	
European Air War - LOGBOOK
Version 3.1


Min Hyouk Ki
eaw_minki@yahoo.com
2 Sep 2001


Table of Contents

1.0 LOGBOOK Features
2.0 Installation, Uninstallation
3.0 Usage
4.0 Changes
5.0 Known issue, Reporting Bugs
6.0 Referrals
7.0 Shareware, Copyright & Distribution, Warranty
8.0 FAQ & Troubleshooting Tip
9.0 Contacting the Author


1.0 LOGBOOK Features

	LOGBOOK is addon to Earopean Air War, especially for Campaign Career. 
	As un-offcial addon, it provides some extra features as follows:

	Feature List:

	* It provides all pilots' logbooks as well as gamer's logbook
          ( total kills / losses, sorties, remarks, rating, date, location ¡¦)
	* Add & edit your own custimized comment for all pilots after finishing each misssion
	* It provides all pilots' total score and each points after finishing each misssion
	* It maintains all active and inactive pilots' logbooks
	* It provides mission-bound pilots' morale and fatigue(condition), so you can rearrange 
	   pilots list as your choice when you are a squadron leader
	* It provides squadron's events after finishing each misssion 
          (casualties, pilots' today score / single mission top score, squadron total kills / losses)
	* Add & Remove squadron logbooks
	* Fully automatical logbook update after finishing each mission
	* Providing manual logbook update
	* Fully graphically designed, familiar interface and easy maintance
 	* Freeware, with no features disabled.
	* Adding screenshots to gamer's  logbook automatically after finishing a mission
	* Adding screenshots or any images to any pilots' logbooks manually
	* Cutting images in a logbook
	* Adding comments to screenshots
	* Playing guncamera film(a series of screenshots) in projection room
	* Slide show screenshots
	
2.0 Installation, Uninstall
	
	2.1 System Requirements
	   European Air War
  	   Windows 98
  	   SVGA 800x600
		
	2.2 Installation
	
	   2.2.1 Install a common required library
               If you have installed LOGBOOKlib.zip(contained msjavx86.exe) before, 
               YOU DON'T NEED TO INSTALL IT AGAIN !!!
       	       
               After downloading LOGBOOKlib.zip, extract the file to temporary folder.
			
               1) Run the msjavx86.exe. After setup, you need to reboot your system
			
	   2.2.2 Install a new Logbook application (full version user only)
	       After downloading LOGBOOKvxx.zip,
	       extract the file to temporary folder.
		
               1) Run EawLOGBOOK.EXE which is a self-extracting zip-file.
               2) Run LOGBOOK.EXE in the install folder. This will create LOGBOOK.INI file.
                  When a file chooser window is shown, choose your EAW main folder

	   2.2.3 Upgrade from a previous version (patch version user only)
	       After downloading LBpxxTxx.zip,

               1) Extract the zip file to your previous LOGBOOK installation folder.
                  (When prompted whether you would like to overwrite existing files, click OK.)
               2) Double-click the file pxxTxx.exe.
               3) After patch, delete a unnecessary pxxTxx.exe file.


       2.3 Uninstall
           Simply uninstall the LOGBOOK in the Window Control Panel

3.0 Usage

	In general, simply click the left or right mouse button, then it will guide each menu as like EAW menu.
       If you finish a mission, a logbook will be updated automatically.
       LOGBOOK software will perform all of the needed work for updating or creating logbooks automatically.
       You don't need to exit EAW to make a new logbook. 
       If you want to see logbooks on playing EAW, press  [Ctrl + ESC] or [Alt + Tab] key after finishing 
       a mission in EAW. It will change the display between EAW and LOGBOOK.

       3.1 Create a new logbook for a existing career file.

         3.1.1 Automatic (recommended)
           1) Run LOGBOOK
           2) Run EAW
           3) Finish one mission.
           4) Wait for automatic logbook update.

         3.1.2 Manual
           1) Run LOGBOOK
           2) Click ¡°SELECT SQUADRON¡± menu
           3) Click right mouse button over the paper image
           4) Click ¡°Add squadron¡± in pop-menu.
           5) Select a career file in the file chooser window
     	
       3.2 Create a new logbook for a newly beginning career
     	
         3.2.1 Automatic (recommended)
           1) Run LOGBOOK
           2) Run EAW
           3) Finish a mission of a new squadron
           4) Wait for automatic logbook update

         3.2.2 Manual
           1) Finish a mission of a new squadron, then EAW will generates a career flie into EAW/savedata folder
           2) Follow 3.1.2(By Manual) instruction

         3.2.3 Other information
           In the case that LOGBOOK application is running while running EAW,
           LOGBOOK application performs a related work in the Career Menu of EAW game 
           according to LOAD ,START, and  DELETE command;
               
           1) If you select START career in the Career Menu of EAW game, 
              LOGBOOK will create new logbook after you finish first mission.
                            
           2) If you select LOAD career in the Career Menu of EAW game, 
              LOGBOOK will automatically update the squadron's logbook after you finish one mission.
              If the squadron's logbook doesn't exist, LOGBOOK will automatically create a new logbook for
              the squadron.
                            
           3) If you select DELETE career in the Career Menu of EAW game, 
              the logbook for  the deleted career file,  which is registered in LOGBOOK before,
              will be marked "Disband". But the logbook files will not be deleted.
     
      3.3 Remove a logbook

        3.3.1 Manual
          1) Click "SELECT SQUADORN" menu
          2) Click right mouse button over the squadron in the paper image
          3) Click ¡°Remove squadron¡± in pop-menu
          4) All the files and directory in the folder of the logbook will be deleted

      3.4 Add / Edit comments
          1) Click "LOGBOOK" menu
          2) Click the left mouse button over the remark area in a logbook image
          3) Add / edit your comment on the note
     
      3.5 Using of¡°WRITE LOGBOOK" menu
           After finishing a mission, you are to wait for automatic logbook update about 35 seconds. 
           But if you don¡¯t want to wait the time, then use ¡°WRITE LOGBOOK¡± menu. It will immediately 
           update a logbook. But you should select the squadron which just finish a mission in 
           "SELECT SQUADRON¡± menu before clicking ¡°WRITE LOGBOOK¡± menu.
    		
      3.6 Adding screenshots to a logbook
        3.6.1 Automatic
          1) Run LOGBOOK
          2) Run EAW
          3) Capture screenshots in the game by  press the [PrintScrn] button on your computer
          4) Finish a mission of a new squadron
          5) Wait for automatic logbook update.

        3.6.2 Manual
          1) Run LOGBOOK
          2) Click "LOGBOOK" menu
          3) Click the left mouse button over a remark area on logbook image
          4) Click the right mouse button over a comment image
          5) Click¡°Add footage¡±in pop-menu
          6) Choose a image in the file chooser window
		
	   * The Logbook application doesn't provide the screen capture function by itself. 
	   * The Logbook application provide the function of adding screenshots which are generated by 
             using of [PrintScrn] button or any other screencapture applications.
          * Supported image types of footages: 
             1. BMP(non-compressed), 
             2. JPEG(or JPG), 
             3. GIF, Animation GIF
          * File chooser window doesn't support multi-file selection.

      3.7 Describe a screenshot
          1) Click the right mouse button over a screenshot
          2) Click ¡°Describe¡± in pop-menu
          3) Edit comments
          4) Press [ENTER] key

      3.8 Using of the alternative key to capture screenshots instead of the [PrintScrn] key 
	  1) Open the "eaw.ini" file in the EAW main folder by using any text editor
	  2) Scroll down and find the line that says "ScreenCapture=" 
             (In most of case the line says "ScreenCapture=RMENU". RMENU means [PrintScrn] key )
	  3) Type your preferable key name as CAPITAL LETTERS in the line

	     example: ScreenCapture=C (for "c" key)
                            ScreenCapture=INSERT (for "insert" key)
			
      3.9 Tips for using external screencapture programs to capture screenshots in the game
	  If you press the [PrintScrn] key during the game, Window will generates screenshot images into
	 EAW main folder. The file name of screenshots is like SCRN0000.BMP, SCRN0001.BMP, ...
		
	 When the LOGBOOK application updates a logbook after finishing a mission, it will try to find 
	 the "SCRN0000.BMP[JPG, GIF, JPEG, or another format type defind by user ]" file in the EAW main folder. 
         If the SCRN0000.XXX file is found in the EAW main folder, the LOGBOOK application will performs 
         the work of adding screenshots into a logbook. After adding the SCRN0000.XXX,
	 the LOGBOOK application trys to find the next image name, SCRN0001.XXX again.
	 Here, the meaning of XXX of SCRN0000.XXX is one among BMP, JPG, GIF, JPEG, or another format type defind by user.
        
          Another format type defind by user is the value says ExtraCaptureImageType=XXX in the "logbook.ini" file.
         However, the LOGBOOK application support only three types, BMP, JPG(JPEG), GIF. 
         Thus, the images having another format type defind by user can't be shown in the the LOGBOOK application.
         To see another format type's image in the LOGBOOK application, you should convert the image's format into
         supported image's formats(BMP, JPG(JPEG), GIF) by using a graphic application such as PaintShop.
	
	  According to the fact above, you can use other external screenshot applications such as HyperSnap or Screen Recoder, etc.
	  HyperSnap provides a automatic screen capture function  along with many options, so you don't need to press  the [PrintScrn] key to
	 capture screenshots each time. By using it, screenshot images immediately can be saved various image types.
	  The Screen Recoder program is simple and powerful utility to capture screenshots. It also  provides a automatic 
	  screen capture function. It only generates TGA format images as screenshots. 
	 
	 HyperSnap : http://www.hyperionics.com/index.html
	 Screen Recoder: http://www.heyne-multimedia.de/nfs/
	 
	 
         When you use external screenshot applications, following setting are required;
              (1) Directory for saving screenshots must be EAW main directory.
              (2) The file name of screenshots must be as like SCRNOOOO.XXX. 
                  (for example: scrn0000.bmp, scrn0000.jpg, scrn0000.tga, etc.)
              	 
	 
      3.10 Supporting any display resolution (incomplete)
	  LOGBOOK was re-designed to support any display resolution for displaying screen-fitted window.
         However, this feature of supporting any display resolution is not completed. 
         (The Logbook application have been developed  on both Windows 2000(mainly coding &  testing)  and Windows 98(mainly, final testing). 
         This feature works well on Windows 2000, but it cause the performance of the Logbook application  to slow
         on Windows 98.)
         
         If you want to turn on this feature, 
              1) Open the "logbook.ini" file by using any text editor
              2) Find the line that says "AdjustWindowSize=0"
              3) Replace 0 with 1
         
	     * Testing display resolution(on Windows 98, Voodoo3 2000):
	        800x600(good)
	        960x720(slugggish)
	        1024x768(more slugggish)
		
		
      3.11 Compress footages
	  Large size of screenshot cause Logbook  to operate slowly when viewing footages. 
	  In "LOGBOOK" menu, you can compress captured BMP format files into JPEG format files. 

             1) Run LOGBOOK
             2) Click "LOGBOOK" menu
             3) Click the left mouse button over a remark area on logbook image
             4) Click the right mouse button over a comment image or a footage image
             5) Click ¡°Compress¡± in pop-menu
             6) Click "OK" button after setting your preferable compress option(see below) in the option window

          Details of compress options:
             -quality N	      Scale quantization tables to adjust image quality.
                              Quality is 0 (worst) to 100 (best); default is 75.

             -grayscale	      Create monochrome JPEG file from color input.
                              Be sure to use this switch when compressing a grayscale
                              BMP file, because cjpeg isn't bright enough to notice
                              whether a BMP file uses only shades of gray.  By
                              saying -grayscale, you'll get a smaller JPEG file that
                              takes less time to process.

             -optimize        Perform optimization of entropy encoding parameters.
                              Without this, default encoding parameters are used.
                              -optimize usually makes the JPEG file a little smaller,
                              but cjpeg runs somewhat slower and needs much more
                              memory.  Image quality and speed of decompression are
                              unaffected by -optimize.

             -progressive     Create progressive JPEG file.  In this type of JPEG file, 
                              the data is stored in multiple scans of increasing quality.  If the
                              file is being transmitted over a slow communications link, the decoder can use
                              the first scan to display a low-quality image very quickly, and can then
                              improve the display with each subsequent scan.  The final image is exactly
                              equivalent to a standard JPEG file of the same quality setting, and the total
                              file size is about the same --- often a little smaller. 

         The Logbook application uses a external compress utility, CJPEG.EXE, 
         to compress and convert screeshots(BMP format).
         You can obtain the whole package of CJPEG from the SimTel archives 
         (ftp://ftp.simtel.net/pub/simtelnet/msdos/graphics/).
         Or You can use your preferable graphic editor to compress and edit all images.
         
		
      3.12 Configurable values in the "logbook.ini" file
          You can change the following configurable values in the "logbook.ini" file by using any text editor.
          To change the values, first, exit the Logbook application, and then edit the "logbook.ini" file and
          restart the "logbook.exe" file.
          
         1) ScanTime=35(default, seconds) : the time of scanning career files for automatic logbook update(30 ~ 3600(1Hr))
         2) StartMusic=0 or 1(default) : whether or not playing start music (0: OFF 1: ON)
         3) AdjustWindowSize=0(default) or 1 : whether or not turning on the feature of supporting any display resolution (incomplete)
         4) ExtraCaptureImageType=TGA(default) : extra captured images type
         5) LoadOnStart=0 or 1(default) : whether or not execute screenrec.exe at starting
         6) AutoReLoad=0 or 1(default) : whether or not re-execute screenrec.exe automatically after a logbook update
                                                                 It is necessary to re-execute the screenrec.exe for generating screenshots name starting
                                                                 with SCRN0000.tga



        3.13 Using "Screen Recoder" for capturing screenshots
	        You can download the Screen Recoder at http://www.heyne-multimedia.de/nfs/
	        It is small, but simple and powerful program. 

               1) Extract the zip file to your Logbook installation folder
               2) Edit the "screenrec.ini" file as your preference.
                    ex) FILENAME=D:\Games\European Air War\SCRN
               3) Confirm if the LoadOnStart, AutoReLoad value is 1(default) in the "logbook.ini" file by using any
                    text editor
                    
               It generates "TGA" format screenshots. So after a logbook update, you need to use the "Compress" command 
               to convert TGA images into JPG.



4.0 Changes
	
	LOGBOOK ver 1.0 : 29 May 2001, first release
		It excludes the award event in RAF and USSAF section. It will be included in the future release or update.
		
	LOGBOOK ver 2.0 : 17 Jun 2001
		Added new feature: Adding / Editing your own custimized comment about ALL pilots after finishing each misssion
		Added providing more infomation about the squadron, gamer in SELECT SQUADRON menu
		Added national flag icons of squadrons in SELECT SQUADRON menu
		Enhanced display speed of turnining page
		Renamed log files.
		Patched resource.lib with larger images.
		Fixed bugs: WRITE LOGBOOK menu, inactive marking  when more than two career file are deleted in EAW
		Compatible with Emil's BOB package.

	LOGBOOK ver 3.0 : 29 Aug 2001
		Added new feature: adding screenshot to any pilot's logbook
		Added new feature: adding images to logbooks by selecting with file chooser window
		Added new feature: cutting images in logbooks
		Added new feature: adding comment to screenshots
		Added new feature: playing guncamera film(a series of screenshots) in projection room
		Added new feature: slide show screenshots
		Added film projectior control panel
		Added image compressor menu & option panel
		Added support for any display resolution(incomplete)
		Changed the "logbook.ini" file with new configurable set
		Changed small scan window showing status of logbook update with no resizable window
		Added support of changing scan time for automatic logbook update
		Added another resource file, sound clips
		Added small icons to confirm dialog windows
		Fixed bugs: no work of automatic logbook just after installation, "WRITE LOGBOOK" menu,
		                     no display of comment clips temporarily, etc.

	LOGBOOK ver 3.1 : 2 Sep 2001
		Added the function of converting TGA(Truevision Targa) image format into JPEG
		Added the resource31.lib file
		Fixed bugs: displaying unsupported images
		
		
5.0 Known issue, Reporting Bugs

	5.1 Known Issues
		The latest list of is on the LOGBOOK website.
		The following list of problems existed a press time: 

		1) RAF and USSAF pilots' logbook do not display the medal awards. 
		    The award event occur in LUFTWAFFE only. It was excluded in first release due to lack of the complicated 
                  award system in two sides.
             2) Incomplete supporting any display resolution(see above)
             3) Slugggish display of film-count
             4) Occasional poor display of Animation GIF in Projection Room
		
		* 2,3, and 4 problems doesn't appear on Windows 2000. 
		
	5.2 Reporting Bugs
		Thank you for taking the time to help me make LOGBOOK a better add-on for EAW.  
		I really apreciate your feedback, the bug I don't hear about may never get fixed.
		I try to promptly answer all bug reports with a work-around and/or a release in which the bug will be fixed.

		I am always happy to hear about bugs, please, it's the bugs I don't hear about that cause problems. 
		You can now report bugs in a way:
		Report bugs by sending E-Mail to eaw_minki@yahoo.com


6.0 Referral

  1) Charles Gunst's "NOTES ON EAW EDITING"(Revision: 4 April 2000)
     (Thanks Charles Gunst, his note is orginal source for making LOGBOOK)

  2) Reese Moore's appreciative advice about award system in EAW
     (Thanks Reese Moore, his advice led to adding the feature of showing points)
   	
  Thanks to all the people on SimHQ.com (http://www.simhq.com) European Air War 
  Forum who have given me the encourgement and bug reports

		
7.0 Freeware, Copyright & Distribution, Warranty

  7.1 Freeware
      LOGBOOK is a Freeware program.  

  7.2 Copyright & Distribution
      LOGBOOK ("the package") includes the following software and documentation:

      LOGBOOK.EXE		LOGBOOK application file
      LOGBOOK.INI		Effects presets and shapes
      README.TXT		Important notes/information
      ./LIB/RESOURCE.LIB	LOGBOOK resource
      ./LIB/RESOURCE2.LIB	LOGBOOK resource
      ./LIB/RESOURCE3.LIB	LOGBOOK resource
      ./LIB/RESOURCE31.LIB LOGBOOK resource
      ./LOG/COMPRESS.BAT        LOGBOOK batch file
      ./LOG/COMPRESS.PIF        LOGBOOK pif file
      
      The package is copyright (C) 2001 by  Min Hyouk Ki

      ./LIB/SOUND/*.AU          SOUND FILES
      Images in LOGBOOK    Captured images in EAW
      are copyright by MicroProse Software, Inc

      msjavx86.exe              	Microsoft VM (ver.5.0.3802.0)
      is  copyright by Microsoft Corp. 1996-2000
		
      ./LIB/cjpeg.exe           	JPEG Encoder
      is copyright (C) 1991-1998, Thomas G. Lane.
      This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group
		
      You may copy and distribute the package through Web and ftp
      sites.  Only the unmodified "zipped" file may be distributed or copied.
      You are prohibited from:
      charging a fee or requesting donations for the package;
      renting the package;
      distributing/including the package in commercial products;
      modifying or reverse engineering the package.

      The package may be distributed on CD-ROMs in the case where
      ftp sites issue CD-ROMs of their collections.  This includes
      SimTel, Garbo, Winsite, and other similar large collections.
      The package may be distributed on cover and companion CD-ROMs
      associated with magazines and books.

      LOGBOOK is a trademark of Min Hyouk Ki
      All trademarks/registered names acknowledged.

  7.3 Warranty
      The package is provided as is, without warranty of any kind.
      The author shall not be liable for damages of any kind.  Use
      of this software indicates you agree to this.

  7.4 TRADEMARKS
      European Air War is a trademark and MICROPROSE is a registered trademark of 
      MicroProse Software, Inc or its affiliated companies.
      Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows 2000 are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.


8.0 FAQ & Troubleshooting Tip
  	
  8.1 FAQ

    1) Different points between LOGBOOK and EAW (mission debriefing screen)
        There are two kinds of points in the EAW. One is individual points, and the other is 
       average mission result points. 
        Each pilot's individual points after finishing a mission are saved in career files as 
       seperate data fields at each pilot's information area. Gamers can see the total summation 
       of these points of gamer pilots in "HALL OF FAME" menu in EAW or in the last mission 
       debriefing screen when gamer finish all the missions of his career. 
        The other points are seen in a mission debriefing screen after finising a mission. 
       It seem to be not saved in career files(I tried to find the data field area of these 
       points in career files and failed) The meaning of these points seem to be a comprehensive 
       mission results and reflect other elements, for example, kills / losses of gamer and 
       other pilots in his squadron , etc. But I'm not sure that this assumtion is right. 
        However, it is true that each pilot's individual points are saved in career files.
			   	
    2) Why is not logbooks updated after finishing the last mission of a career?
       A logbook update of LOGBOOK application is based on change of data in career files.
       The career file contains each pilots' information at each data area.
       However, EAW doesn't generate the result of the last mission of a career into a career file.
       EAW also doesn't show the last mission result in its logbook menu.
			  
    3) What does "Squadron Total Losses" in "SQUADRON BOARD" menu mean?
       It is not the number of lost pilots, but the number of lost aircrafts.
       "LOGBOOK" menu show the "losses" field, which is the accumulative number of each pilot's lost
       aircrafts or the accumulative number of the successful bail-out. "Squadron Total Losses" is the 
       accumulative number of all pilots' lost aircrafts from the begining to the present

    4) How to get the window choosing the EAW main folder			  
         Simply, delete the "logbook.ini" file in the logbook's installation folder and restart LOGBOOK.exe.
       The Logbook application will generate the "logbook.ini" file with default setting.
         If you want to change the EAW main folder path, open the "logbook.ini" file with any text editor
       and edit the line that says "EawDir=".
        For useful tips, each logbook folder has the "loginfo.dat" that contains its own information.
       The "career file = " line in the "loginfo.dat" file mean the directory path containing itself.
       The "EawDir=" value in the "logbook.ini" file is initialized with the directory path of the 
       "career file = " line after selecting a squadron in the "SELECT SQUADRON" menu each time.

			
  8.2 Troubleshooting

    1) No work of automatic logbook update (VERSION 2.0 ONLY)
       Make sure that "LOGBOOK.INI" file has correct EAW savedata folder.
       Open it by text editor, and check it. It must contain EAW savedata folder (containg
       careerxx.sve) name as follow: 
              ex) c:\European Air War\savedata



9.0 Contacting the Author

    Updates for LOGBOOK can be downloaded from the LOGBOOK 
    WWW home page:
    http://www.geocities.com/eaw_minki/
	
    I always welcome your suggestion.
    
    E-mail: eaw_minki@yahoo.com

Min Hyouk Ki
