file:        readme.txt
date:        Nov 23, 2021
description: CBIOS4Net setup for Win32 & Win64 platforms
            (MSI, MSM format)  	  	

CONTENTS
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1. Overview
2. Installation Options
3. Supported Operating Systems
4. Version History

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1. Overview
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CBIOS4NET is a special Smarx®OS API implementation for .NET platform.

CBIOS4NET combines all Smarx OS programming interfaces under one roof for 
.NET developers:  
- Smarx AC / Smarx API (CBIOS4NET.Protection)
- CBIOS and DO/CDO APIs
- RU API - RU4NET(CBIOS4NET.RFP)
- DP API
- CBIOS network administration interface.      

This package includes CBIOS4Net setup for Win32 & Win64 platforms,
implemented as:

a) CBIOS4Net MSM component (Windows Installer Merge Module,
	 "CBIOS4NetMergeModule.msm")

This component:
   - Installs CBIOS4Net strong-named assemblies (x86/x64, .Net4.0) to 
	GAC (Global Assembly Cash).
   - Installs CBIOS4Net strong-named assemblies (x86/x64, .Net4.0) to 
	[Common Files]Marx Shared\CBIOS4NET\ - depending on public property
	CBIOS4NET_ADD_REF (see "Installation Options" for details) - and 
	links them to "Add reference" dialog in Visual Studio 2010 and higher.

b) CBIOS4Net MSI setup (Windows Installer, "CBIOS4NET_x86.msi" and 
	"CBIOS4NET_x86_x64.msi" - for x86 and x64 systems respectively)

This setup:
   - Includes CBIOS4Net MSM component
   - Installs Microsoft(R) Visual C++ 14.0 CRT (x86/x86+x64)

All components are digitally signed. 

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2. Installation Options
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The CBIOS4Net Windows Installer Merge Module can add CBIOS4Net assemblies
	to Microsoft(R) Visual Studio "Add reference" dialog.

This option can be controlled in the host installation by specifying 
CBIOS4NET_ADD_REF property value:

   - CBIOS4NET_ADD_REF="" - do not add reference (default)
   - CBIOS4NET_ADD_REF="1" - add reference

Usage:

	msiexec /i CBIOS4NET_x86_x64.msi CBIOS4NET_ADD_REF="1"

    - this command line command switches "Add reference" option on.


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3. Supported Operating Systems
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The following operating systems are supported: 

- Windows(R) 10 (32/64bit)
- Windows 8 (32/64bit)
- Windows 7 (32/64bit)
- Windows Server(R) 2008R2 or higher


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4. Version History
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VER         DATE        WHO   DETAIL
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1.62.12.1116  16NOV2012   AO    Resource cleanup on domain shutdown bugfix
1.70.14.0722  22JUL2014   VG    CDO support added
1.70.14.0908  08SEP2014   VG    C++.NET VS 2013 support added
1.80.15.0603  03JUN2015   VG    DO Expiration date relative support added
1.91.16.0621  21JUN2016   VG    Unified assembly name CBIOS4NET; CDO Memory support added
1.92.17.0207  27FEB2017   VG    bugfixes, speed improvements
1.93.17.0315  15MAR2017   VG    SmarxLicense network notification imrovements
1.94.17.0404  04APR2017   VG    SmarxAc support added, cbios network notification support added
1.95.20.1102  02NOV2020   AM    IPv6 support added
1.99.21.0311  11MAR2021   AM    Bugs in DataObjects handling fixed
1.100.21.1123 23NOV2021   AM    Fixed problem in network mode in a function obtaining 
                                MAC-address which can lead to CBIOS_ERR_HANDSHAKE error
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