Important Notes
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Before installing the Nova Runtime, it is best to completely uninstall all previous versions.

Nova Runtime Version 0.5.1 requires the following to be installed:

 - Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package (x86).
	- Needed for the Visual C++ C Runtime/STL libraries.
	- Available here: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A5C84275-3B97-4AB7-A40D-3802B2AF5FC2&displaylang=en



Nova Runtime Example Code
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All example code and web pages are installed to the following directory as default:

 - "C:\Program Files\Nova Runtime\examples".



To Run a Nova Application
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 - Using the command line:
     - To run a class file: nova filename.class
     - To run a source file: nova filename.nova

 - Right click on the Nova source or class file and select "Run".
     - Note: If running a command line application without a window, it is best to use the command line to see the results.

 - A nova source file can be dragged onto the nova.exe binary file (drag and drop style).
   If done with the right mouse button the "Open With" option should then be selected.



To Compile a Nova Source File
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 - Using the command line:
     - To compile a source file: novac filename.nova

 - Right click on the Nova source file and select "Compile".

 - A nova source file can be dragged onto the novac.exe binary file (drag and drop style).
   If done with the right mouse button the "Open With" option should then be selected.



Security Notes
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 - Currently, there is no access to the local machine's file system or registry via the Nova Runtime.

 - Only one window may be created per Nova applet (to prevent multiple popups).

 - A maximum of ten windows may be created by a Nova application (to prevent flooding the desktop).

 - A maximum of ten Nova applets can run at any one time per plugin type (to prevent overloading).