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mcW4 v1.1


Contents.
1.About
2.Small Description
3.How to use mcW4
4.Features
5.Terms and conditions of use
6.Disclaimer
7.Contact


1.About
mcW4 was originally made to help me with one of my skins (Download it @ Winamp, look for LichtenStein).
I got tired of constantly creating Batch files or waiting for Editplus to compile my scripts.


2. a Small Description
Before you can use mcW4, you have to configure it.

2.1. Output Messages
These are the messages mcW4 sends if an error occurs while compiling or if a script compiles successfully. There are 3 options:
    -Show PopUp: This will show a MSN style popup
    -Open Output: This will open the output file in your custom editor
    -Do Nothing: if you select this, mcW4 will show no output message after it completed its task. 

2.2. Program Locations
mcW4
needs two extern application to work correctly.
    -An Editor: Select the editor in which you want to open the output or Edit Maki Files.
    -Mc.exe location: This is the most important part. mcW4 send the command line to mc.exe and captures its output. You can't compile maki scripts if you don't have mc.exe. Look for it in the Winamp directory. It should be in the same folder as Studio.exe


3. How to use mcW4
there are two ways to use mcW4.

1.Batch Files.
You can create Batch files to compile you Maki Script.
Open Notepad and write something like this: 
C:\program files\mcW4\mcW4.exe C:\program files\winamp3\skins\LichtenStein\scripts\drawer.m
The first part is the location of mcW4 and the second part is the location of your Maki File.
Save this file with the extension .bat. (I've included test.bat as an example

2.EditPlus
I use EditPlus to edit and Compile my Maki files.
Editplus has an option that allows you to add user tools.
Click Add Tool, choose Program and Configure mcW4 like in the picture below. (Change Command to the location where mcW4 is located)

Note: There may be other editors that have the same option, but so far I've only tested Editplus.


4.Features
After mcW4 compiles a maki script successfully, it Reloads Winamp. (It looks for a window called Normal or Shade). You can disable this by holding down the CTR button while compiling.

You can also reload Winamp by using mcW4.
I added this feature because when you execute a user tool in EditPlus, it automatically saves all open files. I usually do this when I'm editing XML files. 
 


5.Terms and conditions of use

This program is released as FREEWARE. It's allowed to freely use and distribute the software under the following conditions:

a) DON'T modify any part of this program
b) include ALL files of the original distribution files
c) DON'T sell this program
d) DON'T charge a distribution fee for this program
e) DON'T remove author's name and copyright notification
f) AGREE with this license and disclaimer
g)You need to CONTACT me first


6.Disclaimer
This software is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind.
The author makes no guarantee of correctness, accuracy, reliability, safety or performance.
You alone are responsible for determining if this program is safe for use in your environment.


7.Contact
(c) 2003 D.I.M. entertainment.
www.dim624.tk
shri624@hotmail.com

PS. Keep in mind that my native language is Nederlands.