
***  ASource Syntax Check Program v2.4 ***
     Copyright IBM Corporation
     
     
INSTALLATION
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If you are using Windows XP, either the Home or Professional version,
simply save the file titled ASource_Syntax_Check.exe to the directory 
of your choice.

If you are NOT using Windows XP, either the Home or Professional version,
you MUST install the Visual Basic .Net Runtime Libraries before
you execute the ASource Syntax Check program.  This set of
libraries is free from Microsoft and upon receipt, will be a self-installing
installation executable.

The Visual Basic .Net Runtime libraries are available free from the following
website:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ThankYou.aspx?familyId=262d25e3-f589-4842-8157-034d1e7cf3a3&displayLang=en

It is also available in this package and is the file named dotnetfx.exe.

Once you have installed the runtime libraries,
simply save the file titled ASource_Syntax_Check.exe to the directory 
of your choice.

PROGRAM EXECUTION
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To use the program, simply select the file titled ASource_Syntax_Check.exe
with your mouse; program execution will begin.

You will be prompted for the input BOM and it must be in the format of a 
Microsoft Excel spreadsheet; that is, the filename extension must be .xls 

After selecting the input BOM, the program will begin the syntax check.  

Upon completion, you will be notified via a popup window.

The results of the syntax check will be displayed for your review.  You 
will have the opportunity to print the results as well.

After reviewing the results, the program will exit.

After making updates to the BOM, as reported by the program, execute the ASource
Syntax Check program repeatedly until no errors are found. 
