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T h e P C - S I G L i b r a r y o n C D - R O M,
1 2 t h E d i t i o n
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The PC-SIG Library on CD-ROM, winner of the Optical Publishing
Association's Best Consumer Product Award, has added a hypermedia
interface that makes it easy to find and download any type of program
you could want. The WordCruncher text retrieval program has also been
implemented to assist you insearching this vast collection.
This CD-ROM contains over 3700 fully functional shareware programs, each
with a detailed review. The 12th Edition has added over 300 new programs
and over 500 updates since the release of the 11th Edition. The
collection is always kept current and now contains over 70 megabytes of
Windows 3.0 and 3.1 applications, fonts, icons, games and wallpaper
files.
The range of software is phenomenal! There are huge assortments of
games, everything from adventure games with full SVGA and SoundBlaster
support to favorites like Klondike, Chess and Othello. Spreadsheets,
databases, wordprocessors and graphics programs are instantly available
and there are literally hundreds of unique and specialized programs that
will save you time and money. This amazing collection will help you get
a handle on all your business and home accounting and also teach your
children about zoology.
Each of the more than 3700 programs has a one-line description for quick
reference, Just pick one of the 13 software categories and a subcategory
to begin browsing for a program that interests you. You might choose the
Games Category, where you can pick from 12 subcatgories including
Adventure, Arcade, Cards and more. A mouse click (or keyboard stroke) on
the program title takes you to a detailed description of the program.
you can immediately download the software to your hard or floppy drive,
and in many cases view a screen shot.
You can find any program in the collection quickly and easily by using
the search button. When you are in a program category just type in the
title of the program and you will be taken to the description of that
program. The popular WordCruncher text retrieval program has been added
to allow searching every description for any word within that
description, not just in the title or keywords chosen by someone who
thinks differently than you do. The WordCruncher is ideal for finding
programs which perform a specific function, just try searching for
"split", "math" or "subtract". Or switch to the Disks section where you
will find an alphabetical list of all the programs which can be searched
by program title or disk number.
Everyone has their favorite programs and we're no exception. Our 44
favorite programs can be run immediately. No downloading is necessary,
all you do is click on the word "RUN" in the program description and
you'll be working or playing with top notch software right on the CD.
The power of hypermedia will allow you to try out more software than you
ever thought possible. We are sure that you will find a multitude of
programs to your liking on the P-SIG Library on CD-ROM.
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT PS/2 or compatible with 640K, DOS 3.3 or
higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM player. We
recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor.
T h e E s s e n t i a l H o m e & B u s i n e s s C o l l e c t i o n
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
"Never before has such a valuable collection of popular shareware been
compiled on one CD-ROM that everyone can afford." Dr. File Finder a.k.a.
Michael Callahan
Finally, 368 of the most useful, popular, important shareware programs
have been put together on one CD. No matter what your need, it's on The
Essential Home & Business Collection. Everything from Administration to
Windows software is here.
The Essential CD incorporates the WordCruncher text retrieval system.
Every program on the disc is indexed by title, filename, PC-SIG disk
number, and every word in the program description. A new utility, Narc,
is implemented so you can look at the program files and the author's
on-line documentation without having to first copy the program to your
hard disk. By using WordCruncher and Narc, you can quickly find the
program you want and review it to be sure, without ever having to run it
from your hard disk.
If you've got a CD-ROM player at home and want to get more use of it and
your computer, or if you're trying to avoid purchasing another Nintendo
cartridge, or if you just enjoy looking at new software, you need The
Essential Home & Business Collection.
System Requirements:
IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 or compatible with 384K memory DOS 3.1 or higher and
Microsoft MS-DOS CD ROM extensions.
T h e P C - S I G G a m e s C D - R O M
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Now you can play a game a day fo over a year. This CD-ROM is jammed
with over 380 shareware games of all types, designed to appeal to the
new generation of CD-ROM users out for fun. The CD incorporates a
hypermedia interface and allows 250 of the games to be played directly
from the CD-ROM.
The hottest games in shareware are on this disk, including the
action/arcade games "Jill of the Jungle" and "Wolfenstein 3D," which
rival or surpass commercial PC and Nintendo for use of animation,
SoundBlaster audio, and VGA graphics. There are also games designed to
teach children mathematics, spelling and even ecology. All these games
for less than a dime each!
Over 250 of the games can be played directly from the CD without copying
them to a floppy or a hard drive. Being able to run from the CD means
that users can explore games without using up valuable hard disk space
or spending time downloading and deleting files. The hypermedia
interface makes it easy to browse the titles, read a one line
description or full review, and copy or start a game by clicking the
mouse or using the keyboard.
T h e P C - S I G W o r l d o f G a m e s C D - R O M
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The new PC-SIG World of Games CD-ROM contains over 550 of the best
shareware games, including 53 educational games for children and 57
Windows games. 430 of them can be played directly from the CD without
using your hard drive space.
This edition employs the award-winning HyperReader interface, allowing
easy searching and playing by using a mouse or the keyboard.
This CD is the first in a six-volume PC-SIG Encyclopedia of Shareware
series. Each volume will include the programs from a section of the
PC-SIG collection and also the programs and text from the current issue
of Shareware Magazine. This CD contains the entire text from the
May/June issue of Shareware Magazine, featuring hardware reviews of
the Tandy Sensation and the Media Vision Pro 16 Multimedia System.
Software reviews included cover 58 new shareware releases, security,
educational, CD audio and PIM's. 159 of the programs mentioned in the
magazine are included and can be downloaded using the HyperReader
interface.
There are also 89 programs which were updated since the last issue of
Shareware Magazine, helping those of you who have purchased the 12th
edition of the PC-SIG Library keep on top of the everchanging world
of shareware.
As well, a description of every program in the PC-SIG Library can be
searched with the WordCruncher text retrieval program. This Games CD
continues the ten year PC-SIG tradition of providing quality programs
and information to help you find the best program for your purpose.
System Requirements: IBM PC/AT/PS/2 or compatible computer with 640K,
DOS 3.3 or higher, Microsoft MS-DOS CD-ROM Extensions and a CD-ROM
player. We recommend a 386 with a VGA monitor.
To Order in the U.S.A.: Call 800-245-6717 and ask for Customer Service.
For Technical information: Call 408-730-9291 and ask for Technical
Support
Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near
you.
AHN10.DOC
ASP-HUB.DOC REV 1.0 01/14/93 (by Richard Holler)
In an effort to make it easier for you to obtain your favorite software,
the latest updates of many ASP authored programs can be found on the BBSs
listed below. These BBSs are members of the ASP Hub Network (AHN).
Zone 1 - East Coast USA
North-East Coast Mid-East Coast
[Site #1] [Site #2]
The Consultant BBS The Break RBBS <East>
Jay Caplan Bruce Jackson
P.O. Box 8571 4660 Whitaker PL
New York NY 10116-4655 Dale City, VA 22193-3011
Data1) 718-837-3236 Data1) 703-680-9269
Data2) Data2) 703-551-0000
Zone 2 - North Mid-USA Zone 3 - Southern Mid-USA
[Site #3] [Site #4]
The Twilight Zone The DataExchange BBS
John Hrusovszky Don Morris
1119 E. Main St 119 Herring St.
Auburndale, WI 54412 Leesville, LA 71446
Data1) 715-652-2758 Data1) 318-239-2122
Data2) Data2)
Zone 4 - West Coast USA
[Site #5] [Site #6]
Attention to Details BBS Space BBS
Clint Bradford Owen Hawkins
5085 Trail Canyon Dr PO Box X
Mira Loma CA 91752 Menlo Park, CA 94026
Data1) 909-681-6221 Data1) 415-323-4398 (ASP Files)
Data2) Data2) 415-323-4193 (Other Files)
Zone 5 - Canada
[Site #7]
Knightec BBS
Phil Knight
35 Robb Blvd #6
Orangeville, ONT L9W 3L1
Data1) 519-940-0007
Data2)
These BBSs are bound by special agreement with the ASP.
In the case of a dispute contact the ASP Omsbudsman.
DDP.DOC
Drag and Drop Printing V1.0
A Shareware Package from:
FLFSOFT, INC.
P. O. Box 306
Oak Creek, WI 53154-0306
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|___|___| MEMBER
Copyright Notice Copyright (c) 1993 FLFSOFT, INC. All Rights Reserved
No part of this publication may be copied without the
express written permission of FLFSOFT, INC., P.O. Box
306 Oak Creek, WI 53154-0306
Trademarks FLFSOFT and Drag and Drop Printing are trademarks of
FLFSOFT, Inc.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Other produt names mentioned in this manual may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective companies and are hereby acknowledge.
Drag and Drop Printing V1.0
Table of Contents
Definition of Shareware ................................ 1
Disclaimer Of Warranty ................................. 2
Registration ........................................... 3
What is Drag and Drop Printing? ........................ 3
Description of Files ................................... 4
Installation ........................................... 4
Program Requirements ................................... 4
Quick Start ............................................ 5
Menu Options ........................................... 6
Setup ................................................ 7
Font ................................................. 8
Print Setup .......................................... 8
Help ................................................. 9
About ................................................ 9
All materials (C) Copyright 1993 FLFSOFT, INC.
All Rights Reserved
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Definition of Shareware
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try
software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program
and continue using it, you are expected to register.
Individual programs differ on details -- some request
registration while others require it, some specify a maximum
trial period. With registration, you get anything from the
simple right to continue using the software to an updated
program with a printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with
a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors
are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors,
and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases,
there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference
is in the method of distribution. The author specifically
grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either
to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some
authors require written permission before a commercial disk
vendor may copy their Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and
pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The
Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because
you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low,
prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back
guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for
it.
Drag and Drop Printing is a "shareware program" and is
provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free
to share it with your friends, but please do not give it
away altered or as part of another system. The essence of
"user-supported" software is to provide personal computer
users with quality software without high prices, and yet to
provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new
products. If you find this program useful and find that you
are using Drag and Drop Printing and continue to use Drag
and Drop Printing after a reasonable trial period, you must
make a registration payment of $15.00 to FLFSOFT, INC. The
$15.00 registration fee will license one copy for use on any
one computer at any one time. You must treat this software
just like a book. An example is that this software may be
used by any number of people and may be freely moved from
one computer location to another, so long as there is no
possibility of it being used at one location while it's
being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two
different persons at the same time.
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All Rights Reserved
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Commercial users of Drag and Drop Printing must register and
pay for their copies of Drag and Drop Printing within 30
days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-
License arrangements may be made by contacting FLFSOFT, INC.
Anyone distributing Drag and Drop Printing for any kind of
remuneration must first contact FLFSOFT, INC. at the address
below for authorization. This authorization will be
automatically granted to distributors recognized by the
(ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware
distributors, and such distributors may begin offering Drag
and Drop Printing immediately (However FLFSOFT, INC. must
still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-
date with the latest version of Drag and Drop Printing.).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of Drag and Drop Printing
along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them
to register their copy if they find that they can use it.
All registered users will receive a copy of the latest
version of the Drag and Drop Printing system.
(This section written by Paul Mayer, the author of GRAB
Plus, and provided courtesy of the Association of Shareware
Professionals.)
Disclaimer Of Warranty
THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER
WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE
VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS
PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES
THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA
BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK
OF USING THE PROGRAM. ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE
LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF
PURCHASE PRICE.
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All Rights Reserved
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Registration
Drag and Drop Printing V1.0 is shareware, or "Try before you
buy" software. If you use the program, you must register.
Registration is $15 (USD). For your convenience the
registration form can be printed from the file
ORDER.FRM
Send registrations to:
FLFSOFT, INC.
P. O. Box 306
Oak Creek, WI 53154-0306
(Specify disk size.)
Wisconsin residents must add the appropriate sales tax.
Add $1.50 (USD) for shipping and handling.
Registered users receive a registered copy of the program, a
printed copy of documentation, three months of technical
support, and notification of upgrades, with special pricing
for registered users. Support is by mail, at the same
address used for registration.
FLFSOFT is a member of the Association of Shareware
Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you. If you are unable
to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP
member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be
able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you
resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
does not provide technical support for members'
products. Please write to The ASP Ombudsman, at 545
Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427, FAX 616-788-2765
or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to:
ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
What is Drag and Drop Printing?
Drag and Drop Printing is a utility that allows you to print
ASCII files easily under Windows. Printing is easy with
Drag and Drop Printing, all you have to do is drag a file
from file manager and drop it on top of the Drag and Drop
Printing icon. It's that simple, Drag, Drop and Print!
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All Rights Reserved
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Description of Files
The following files should be contained in the package you
received.
DDP.EXE Drag and Drop Printing executable file
DDP.HLP Drag and Drop Printing help file
DDP.INI Drag and Drop Printing initialization file
ORDER.FRM Drag and Drop Printing order form
DDP.DOC Drag and Drop Printing documentation (this file)
README.DDP Any last minute updates, etc.
FILE_ID.DIZ Program description requred by some bulletin boards
AHN10.DOC Description of the ASP Hub Network
Only the files DDP.EXE, DDP.HLP and DDP.INI are needed to
run Drag and Drop Printing.
Installation
To install Drag and Drop Printing, copy the files DDP.EXE,
DDP.HLP and DDP.INI to your windows subdirectory. The files
DDP.EXE and DDP.HLP can be copied into any subdirectory of
your choice, but DDP.INI must be placed in the windows
subdirectory. If DDP.INI is not found in the windows
subdirectory, it will be created the first time you execute
Drag and Drop Printing.
Program Requirements
Computer: Any AT, 80286, 386, 486 or PS/2 computer that
will run Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher.
Software: An installed copy of Microsoft Windows,
version 3.1 or higher.
Printer: Any Windows-supported printer.
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Quick Start
Running Drag and Drop Printing is quite simple. First you
must execute the Drag and Drop Printing program. This may
be done in one of three ways:
Select RUN from the program manager menu. This will
cause the run dialog to be displayed. Enter
<DRIVE>:\<DIR>\DDP.EXE. Substitute the drive and
directory where you installed Drag and Drop Printing
for <DRIVE> and <DIR> in the previous example. Once
you have entered the command line, press O.K. If
you have problems executing Drag and Drop Printing
using the RUN command, please refer to your Windows
User Guide.
Opening file manager, selecting the subdirectory
where Drag and Drop Printing is located and then
double-clicking on the DDP.EXE program.
Adding Drag and Drop Printing to your startup group.
This is the most efficient method to install Drag
and Drop Printing. This will cause Drag and Drop
Printing to be executed each time that you start
Windows. If you need further help in adding program
items to groups, please refer to your Windows User's
Guide.
After you have executed Drag and Drop Printing it will
appear as an icon on your desktop. To print text files with
Drag and Drop Printing use the following procedure:
Open file manager.
Select the subdirectory that contains the file you
wish to print.
Select the file you wish to print by clicking on it.
Once the file is selected, drag the filename from
the File Manager to the top of the Drag and Drop
Printing icon and release it.
While you are dragging the file from File Manager to
the Drag and Drop Printing icon, the file will be
represented by one of two icons. The first icon is what
File Manager uses to represent files. As you drag the file
across the desktop, the file will change to a circle with a
slash through it (the international symbol for Do Not
Enter). The Do Not Enter icon is displayed whenever the
file is on top of something that will not accept it. When
the filename is placed on top of Drag and Drop Printing, the
icon will change back to a file icon, indicating that Drag
and Drop Printing will accept the file. For more
information on the drag and drop technique, see Dragging
Icons to Perform Tasks in your Windows User's Guide.
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Drag and Drop Printing has five main menu options. Each
option will be explained briefly here and in more detail in
the next section.
Setup Allows you to set Page Headings, Page
Footings, Margins and Printer Setup.
Font Allows you to select the Font, Font Style and Font
Size.
Printer Setup Allows you to select printing
on your Default Printer or a Specific Printer,
select the Paper Orientation, Size and Source.
Help Displays the Drag and Drop Printing help file.
About Displays the Drag and Drop Printing about dialog.
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Menu Options
Setup
The setup dialog allows you to specify the page heading,
page footing and print margins. A Page heading is a line of
text that will be printed at the top of each page. A page
footing is a line of text that will print at the bottom of
each page. To add a page heading or footing:
Enter the desired text in the Heading or Footing
box.
Select the check box to the right of the Heading or
Footing box to select the text to be printed. If
the Heading or Footing box is not selected, the
heading or footing will be saved when OK is
selected, but it will not be printed. (A check box
is selected if you see an 'X' in the box).
Choose the OK button.
The following special characters may be used in the Heading
or Footing:
%d Current Date
%t Current Time
%f Full file name (including path)
%p Current page number
The vertical bar character (|) separates the heading and
footing into text to be left justified, centered and right
justified. Any text to the left of the first vertical bar
will be left justified. Any test to the right of the first
vertical bar will be centered. Text to the right of a
second vertical bar will be right justified. The vertical
bar must be separated by at least one space.
For example:
Left justified text | Centered test | Right justified text
Will print:
Left justified text Centered Text Right justified text
Another example:
| | Page %p
Will print:
Page 1
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Font
You can use the Fonts menu option to display the Fonts
dialog. The Fonts dialog allows you to modify the Font,
Font Style and font Size for the entire document. These
changes only apply to the documents being printed, they do
not actually modify the contents of the file. Your Fonts
selection will be stored in the DDP.INI file and used each
time you use Drag and Drop Printing.
To change the Font, Font Style or Font Size using the Fonts
dialog:
In the Font box, type or select a Font Name.
In the Fonts Style box, type or select a Style.
In the Size box, type or select a Font Size.
Choose the OK button.
Print Setup
The Print Setup dialog allows you to select a printer,
change paper orientation, size and source. The Options...
button will allow you to further configure your printer.
The options available on the Options... button will depend
on the specific printer.
To modify the printer click on either the Default Printer or
on the Specific Printer. If you select Specific Printer, a
list of installed printers will be displayed. Select one
from the list. The printer selection is only stored for
this Windows session. The next time you restart Windows
Drag and Drop Printing will use your default printer.
To modify the paper orientation, select either Landscape or
Portrait. Landscape printing has the wider edge of the
paper as the top and Portrait has the narrow edge of the
paper as the top.
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Help
Drag and Drop Printing contains on-line Help. The Help menu
item is used to access the on-line help. When Help is
selected a graphical table of contents is displayed. The
following items will be displayed:
Print Files
Change Fonts
Setup Margins, Headings & Footings
Setup the Printer
You can access detailed help on any of these topics by
clicking on them with your mouse.
A second method for obtaining help is to select the Search
button on the help dialog. A Search dialog will then be
displayed. Type the item that you need help on in the
Search Dialog box. As you begin to type, a list of help
topics beginning with the letters you type will be
displayed. Once you find the item that you need help on,
click on it with your mouse. A list of related topics will
be displayed on the lower half of the dialog. Select the
topic you wish to view by clicking on it with your mouse.
Finally select Go To to view the help topic. If you need
further assistance on help, refer to your Windows User's Guide.
About
Selecting the About menu item will display a dialog
containing the following information:
Copyright notice
Registered users name
Windows mode
Free memory
Free system resources
Click on OK when you are finished with the dialog.
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PCSIG.TXT
P C - S I G
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Welcome to the world of Shareware, state of the art software you can
actually try before you buy.
Shareware, a term coined in the early eighties, refers to the method of
distribution chosen by the software authors. With shareware, you can
receive a program and put it through its paces without having to pay for
it. If you find the program useful, and choose to keep the program, then
you pay a modest registration fee to the author.
For the last nine years, PC-SIG has been providing shareware and public
domain software to its customers and members. Since 1982 PC-SIG has
developed an unprecedented library of shareware programs, constantly
updated, consistently strong in every category. Our library of
shareware contains over 3500 titles divided into 120 logical categories.
Every program we add to the library is thoroughly reviewed and tested to
insure that each one meets the high standards of reliability and value we
insist upon and you expect. As a result, our library doesn't contain
every shareware program available, just those that really work.
PC-SIG has grown into the premier distributor of shareware and and
shareware information by producing shareware collections on CD-ROM,
publishing an encyclopedia of shareware, and by publishing Shareware
Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine distributed world-wide.
Quality and support - guaranteed. All of our programs are guaranteed
virus free. We've isolated our systems and check every program
submitted to insure that no viruses make their way to your computer or
ours.
Our support staff is available by phone as well as on our BBS to help
you with questions about installation and operation of PC-SIG's
products.
Through our network of international distributors, PC- SIG strives to
bring you the most current, exciting, technically advanced software
available as shareware.
If you can't find the software you need in PC-SIG's library, it may well
not exist.
To order the latest in Shareware, in the U.S.A: Call (800) 245-6717
Outside the U.S.A.: Call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer near
you.
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QRHELP.TXT
This file (qrhelp.txt) is the help file and manual for...
QRead version 1.0.1
Copyright Dan Scavezze 1992
Contents
General Information
Overview
Installation and Quick Start
Licensing and Distribution
Disclaimer
ASP Ombudsman
Main Menu
File
Open
Open (continuous)
Close
Delete the open file
Exit
View
As saved
With adjusted type
With adjusted lines
Increase type size
Decrease type size
Repaint
Commands
Find
Find next
Copy page to clipboard
Place bookmark
Remove bookmark
Go to bookmark
Launch another QRead
Launch companion App
Options
Fonts
Tabs
Entry / Exit
Registration info
Load default settings
Load default settings
Store custom settings
Store settings for file
Help
Help On QRead
How to use Help
About QRead
Miscellaneous Information
QRead command line
Windows Program Manager
Deinstallation
What's new in this version
#$+ Overview
QRead lets you read text files quickly and easily in the
Microsoft Windows 3.1 environment. Text files can be shown
on the screen in any font you choose, and QRead will
automatically adjust the type size or the line structure to
fit the window. The display changes, but not the file
itself. QRead accesses your file in a "read only" manner.
Qread also provides tools to help with browsing and
management of your text files. You can search for a text
string, place a bookmark, copy information to the clipboard,
and delete files. You move through the file by using the
mouse to click on the scroll bars, or by using keys, such as
the arrow keys and the PageUp and PageDown keys.
The operation and settings of QRead can be customized and
remembered. This customization can be remembered on a file-
by-file basis if you desire.
#$+K Installation And Quick Start
The simplest installation of QRead consists of one step -
copy the file qread.exe to your disk. No other files are
necessary to get started.
The first time you enter QRead it will use default settings.
The first time you exit QRead it will save the environment
that you have in place at the time of exit. This environment
is stored in the file "qread.ini" in your windows directory.
Unless you choose to store settings information, qread.ini
will be the only file that QRead writes to your disk. (The
sections on the Entry / Exitt menu item and the Store menu
items explain how QRead stores settings information.)
If you want to be able to use on-line Help, you must also
copy the file qread.hlp to your windows directory.
To install QRead as a program item (using icons, etc.),
refer to the section on Windows Program Manager.
#$+K Licensing And Distribution
QRead is a Shareware program and is provided at no charge to
the user for EVALUATION. All rights are retained by the
author. Feel free to share this program with your friends,
but please do not give it away altered or as part of another
system. If you try a Shareware program and then continue to
use, you are expected to register and become a licensed
user.
If you are using QRead after a reasonable evaluation period
(30 days for commercial use), send your name, address and
the license fee of $20 to:
DS Products
P.O. Box 342
Westford, MA 01886
The $20 fee will license one copy for use on any one
computer at any one time. You must treat the licensed
software just like a book. An example is that this software
may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved
from one computer location to another, so long as there is
no possibility of it being used at one location while it's
being used at another, just as a book cannot be read by two
different persons at the same time. Site License
arrangements may be made by contacting DS Products.
Registered users will receive:
a key that disables the registration reminder window,
support (via CompuServe [70731,1673] or regular mail
for 90 days),
notice of upgrades, and
a clear conscience.
Anyone distributing QRead for any kind of remuneration must
first contact DS Products at the address below for
authorization. This authorization will be automatically
granted to distributors recognized by the ASP as adhering to
its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such
distributors may begin offering QRead immediately. DS
Products must still be advised, however, so that the
distributor can be kept up to date with the latest version
of QRead.
The essence of Shareware is to provide users with quality
software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive
for programmers to continue to develop new products.
Shareware is a distribution method that allows you to try
before you buy. Shareware has the ultimate money back
guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for
it.
#$+K Disclaimer
Users of QRead must accept this disclaimer of warranty:
"QRead is supplied as is. The author disclaims all
warranties, expressed or implied, including, without
limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of fitness
for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for
damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the
use of QRead."
#$+K ASP Ombudsman
QRead is produced by a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The
ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545
Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message
via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
#$+K Open
When you select a file using the Open dialog box, QRead
attempts to open the file and copy the entire file into
memory. QRead uses this memory image to format and display
the "open" file. No changes are ever made to the file on
disk. Technical note: After the copy has been made, Qread
actually closes the file. That is, the file is immediately
closed as far as the operating system is concerned.
QRead places no limit on file size ("huge" pointers are
used), but the open command will fail if you do not have
enough memory available.
Only one file is open at a time. If you ask to open a new
file when there is already a file open, the new file is
copied into memory replacing the memory image of the
previously open file.
Whenever QRead opens a file, it checks to see if there is a
file with the same name and path name but with the ".qfs"
extension. If there is, QRead will read the stored settings
info from the .qfs file and update the settings.
#$+K Open (continuous)
This menu item performs the same function as Open, but
continues to display the dialog box after the Open command
has completed. This is useful if you want to quickly browse
through many files. It is also useful in conjunction with
Delete. That is, you can quickly open a file, delete it if
necessary, and then open the next file.
#$+K Close
Close "erases" the file from memory - it gives back the
memory to Windows.
There is another effect of close. When you invoke the close
menu item, the current settings will be stored in the ".qfs"
file, if you have checked "On close and exit, store settings
for file" in the Entry/Exitt dialog box.
Scroll bars and some menu items are disabled if there is no
file open.
#$+K Delete the open file
Delete asks you to confirm that you "really want to do this"
before deleting the open file. If you are pretty sure
already, for example when you are browsing through files,
you can speed up the delete process by using the hotkey
"Delete" and then "Enter" to confirm the deletion.
#$+K Exit
When you exit QRead, if you have a file open, AND if you
have checked "On close and exit, store settings for file" in
the Entry/Exitt dialog box, the current settings will be
stored in the ".qfs" file.
#$+K As saved
QRead offers three views of your file - As saved, With
adjusted type, With adjusted lines. Only one of the three
views can be selected at a time, but you can switch between
the views at any time. When you switch, your position in the
file is preserved. You will find the same first character
displayed in the upper left corner of the window.
The As Saved view displays the text file in the standard
way, using the embedded new line characters to separate
lines of text, but with the power of "fancy fonts." If a
line is too long to fit in the given window with the given
font, you have three choices: resize the window, change the
font, or use the horizontal scroll bar (provided only in
this view).
This view is good for viewing formatted text, like poetry or
computer program listings. Don't forget to select a fixed
pitch font, like Courier, to keep the formatting exact. If
your text is most unformatted, but has occasional formatting
using tab or space characters, try the "With adjusted lines"
view.
#$+K With adjusted type
QRead offers three views of your file - As saved, With
adjusted type, With adjusted lines. Only one of the three
views can be selected at a time, but you can switch between
the views at any time. When you switch, your position in the
file is preserved. You will find the same first character
displayed in the upper left corner of the window.
The With adjusted type view displays the text as large as
possible in the given window. That is, QRead automatically
adjusts the type size to display the longest line in the
largest type possible, within the limits of the chosen
typeface. This view is good if you like things big.
The type size calculated may change when the window is
resized OR when the longest line changes. As you scroll
through a document, therefore, the type size may change. If
this effect annoys you, you may want to use the adjusted
type view to set a type size when you first open a file, and
then switch to one of the other views to lock in that type
size.
#$+K With adjusted lines
QRead offers three views of your file - As saved, With
adjusted type, With adjusted lines. Only one of the three
views can be selected at a time, but you can switch between
the views at any time. When you switch, your position in the
file is preserved. You will find the same first character
displayed in the upper left corner of the window.
The With adjusted lines view holds the type size constant
and reformats the lines of text to fill the window. Remember
that the reformatting occurs only in QRead's memory, and
that no changes are made to your text file on disk. This
view is good for reading books and articles in the large
type sizes without having to use large windows.
QRead fills lines one word at a time, using the space
character (usually) to determine the end of a word. Qread
will stop filling a line if it finds a blank line, a line
that begins with a space, or a line containing a tab. The
reformatting will preserve the paragraph structure of your
text file, therefore, if a new paragraph is denoted by a
blank line, a line indented with spaces, or a line indented
with a tab character. Lines containing a tab character are a
special case.
When QRead finds a line (in the text file) containing one or
more tab characters, it displays that line exactly AS
STORED. The rationale is that someone put tabs in the text
file for formatting purposes (perhaps for a table), and so
QRead should try to preserve the format even if it means
that a line might get clipped EVEN IN THIS ADJUSTED LINES
VIEW.
The result of the algorithms described above is that QRead
should handle most text files and preserve their paragraph
structure and tables. If you are creating a text file to be
read in QRead adjusted lines view, use blank lines or lines
indented with spaces to denote paragraphs. Save the tabs for
your tables.
Trivia note: QRead reformatting occurs on a page by page
basis; the whole file is not reformatted at once. This
causes one effect that you may find surprising. When
scrolling backward, QRead may not choose the same word to
begin a line as it did when you were scrolling forward.
Don't worry, no words are lost.
#$+K Increase type size
Choosing this menu item will increase the type size, UNLESS
you are in the "With adjusted type" view. You can use the
numeric key pad "+" to pump up your type size.
#$+K Decrease type size
Choosing this menu item will decrease the type size, UNLESS
you are in the "With adjusted type" view. You can use the
numeric key pad "-" to shrink your type size.
#$+ Repaint
If the display ever looks bogus, try a repaint.
#$+K Find
Find always starts its search from the current character
position which, in case you didn't know, is the character
displayed in the upper left corner of the window. The search
string is limited to 25 characters.
If the search string is found, QRead moves the current
character position to show the found text at or near the
first line, and highlights the found string. The
highlighting remains on until there has been an
unsuccessful search AND the display has been repainted.
#$+ Find Next
The Find Next menu item is disabled until you have
successfully used Find. The Find Next Search starts just
after (or just before) the last successful Find.
#$+K Copy page to clipboard
The clipboard provides a way to get data out of QRead. This
menu item copies the contents of the window to the clipboard
AS TEXT. The text is copied from the memory image of the
file, so the formatting of the clipboard text will match the
formatting of the original file. (Remember that if you are
in the "With adjusted lines" view, the image you are viewing
has been reformatted.) You can then paste the clipboard text
into a receiving program for further processing, such as
printing.
You can also use the Windows provided copy to clipboard
functions (using PrintScreen or Alt+PrintScreen) to copy
QRead data AS GRAPHICS. You can then paste the clipboard
graphics into a receiving paint program to print the screen
with formatting and fancy fonts.
#$+K Place bookmark
There is only one bookmark and you use this menu item to
place it just before the current character position (the
character at the upper left of the window). Once you move
away from the current character position, the bookmark
disappears, but it is remembered and will be displayed if
you choose the "Go to bookmark" menu item.
The bookmark can be remembered in a ".qfs" file. Refer to
the "Store settings for file" menu item.
#$+ Remove bookmark
If you tire of having a bookmark and you just can't stand
the thought of having it around, use this menu item.
#$+ Go to bookmark
This menu item moves to the bookmark and displays the
bookmark at the top of the window. Trivia note: If you
experiment with control panel and change your window colors
you will find that the bookmark is not always the same color
as the highlighted text used to show the search string.
# $+K Launch another QRead
Choosing this menu item will launch another instance of
QRead (which might be used to read another file). The new
instance will start up using qread.ini, so its window may
not look exactly like the one that preceded it.
# $+K Launch companion App
This menu item will launch an application to be used in
conjunction with QRead. For example, you can use QRead to
browse through a file and then launch an editor to change
the file.
The default application is the Windows editor, Notepad.
Notepad will be launched with the file name of the open file
as an argument.
You can change the application that will be launched, but
you must edit your qread.ini file to do so. Insert a line in
qread.ini to specify the application. For example, to launch
the application "yourapp" with the open file name as an
argument, you would add the following line to qread.ini:
App1=yourapp %FileName%
Note: The test for %FileName% is case sensitive. Hint: You
might want to use this feature to print (via DOS) until I
implement printing under windows.
#$+K Fonts
Qread asks Windows for the names of all your installed fonts
and displays those names in the Fonts dialog box. When you
select a font, QRead finds the available sizes, or if the
font is scalable, QRead uses a list of sizes from 8 to 24
points. QRead then asks the Windows font mapper for a font
with the selected name, selected size, and Regular style.
The result is a new, beautifully formatted display with the
font you selected, usually.
The font mapper will return substitutes for certain
decorative fonts. As a design decision to keep QRead lean
and mean, a minimum of font information is stored, and that
results in the elimination of a small number (I hope) of
fonts. Let me know what you think.
#$+K Tabs
Since QRead has no idea where the tabs were set when the
text file was created, the Tabs dialog box allows you to
recreate the settings. The tabs can be set to divide the
page into columns (as might be useful for tables), or they
can be set every N character positions (as might be useful
for a computer program listing).
#$+K Entry / Exit
This command brings up the Entry/Exit dialog box. The
settings here control the entry and exit behavior of QRead.
You can choose from the common option groups by using the
right half of the dialog box, or "roll your own" group by
changing the individual options on the left side.
The Entry / Exit dialog box should perhaps be marked "handle
with care." Since these settings control the entry behavior
of the program, if you forget what you asked for here, you
can get totally confused about QRead's behavior.
For example, if you normally use QRead in the "Memory-less"
mode, QRead will come up with the default settings and it
will not open any files. But if you forget that you checked
"Remember last" the last time you used QRead, you could get
confused as to why your font, tabs, or even view mode are
different from what they normally are.
If you normally use the "Remember last" mode, you expect
that on entry QRead will be as it was when you left it. But
if you are opening a file that has a ".qfs" file, don't
forget that the stored settings in the .qfs file will
override your last settings.
The "Remember many" mode is useful if you use Qread to work
with lots of files and you like to customize the display of
each file. But try not to be surprised when you find .qfs
files all over your disk. You might even say, "I don't
remember creating that file" and you would be right. QRead
did! To avoid creating lots of small files, use the "store
settings for file" item on the Options menu only when you
need it.
I recommend choosing your favorite mode of operation for
QRead and then minimizing your use of the Entry/Exit menu
item. If you do get confused, you can always retrieve
default settings, and custom settings from the Options menu.
#$+K Registration info
This command allows you to enter your name and the key that
you receive when you register your use of QRead. The info
will be written to your qread.ini file. The next time you
enter QRead with your registration info in qread.ini, you
will bypass the registration reminder.
Save your registration letter, because if you destroy or
corrupt the qread.ini file, you will have to reenter your
registration info.
#$+K Load default settings
Choose this menu time to revert to the default settings. The
settings affected are: View mode, Font settings, and Tab
settings. The bookmark is not affected.
#$+K Load custom settings
If you have previously stored custom settings, you created a
qread.cus file in your windows directory. This menu item
loads the stored custom settings from that file. The
settings affected are: View mode, Font settings, and Tab
settings. The bookmark is not affected.
#$+K Store custom settings
You can customize QRead by setting up your preferred
environment and then choosing this menu item to store the
settings. You can then use the Entry/Exit menu item to
arrange for loading of the custom settings, rather than the
default settings, on entry to QRead.
The default settings are good for unformatted text files,
such as articles or books, so you might want to set up the
custom settings for formatted files, such as poetry or
computer program listings. Then you could use the hotkeys
for default and custom settings when switching between the
two types of files.
The custom settings are stored in the file qread.cus in your
windows directory. The settings stored are: View mode, Font
settings, and Tab settings.
#$+K Store settings for file
Once you have the settings the way you like for the file
that you are reading (the open file), you can store the
settings by choosing this menu item. The settings are stored
in a file with the same name and path name but with the
".qfs" extension. Your text file is not modified.
Whenever QRead opens a file, it checks for the associated
.qfs file. If one exists, QRead will read the stored
settings from the .qfs file and update the settings. The
settings stored are: View mode, Font settings, Tab Settings,
and bookmark.
You can set up QRead to automatically create .qfs files on
close or exit (by using the Entry/Exit menu item) but this
menu item allows you to explicitly create a .qfs file.
#$+K How to use Help
This menu item takes you directly to the "how to" section of
the Windows help program. You can also get these
instructions after you are in the help program by choosing
its Help menu item.
#$+K Help on QRead
This menu item lets you use the hypertext features of the
Windows help program to read the qread.hlp file. The same
information is also available in the file qrhelp.txt if you
want to print the help info and read it at a less "hyper"
pace.
#$+K About QRead
The About dialog box displays some info about QRead
including the copyright message, the version number, and the
name of the user licensed to use QRead.
#$+K Qread Command Line
QRead will look for one argument on the command line. It
will interpret the argument as a file name, and try to open
the named file. This file specified on the command line
takes precedence over the "open last file" setting.
#$+K Windows Program Manager
You can create a program item for QRead in the Windows
Program Manager by using the File menu, and the New menu
item. If you want to create many specific program items for
QRead, one for each file you typically read, here are my
suggested steps.
First, make a copy of your QRead item by using the File
menu, and the Copy menu item. Then use File, Properties to
change the description, command line and icon. Change the
description to mention the file name. Change the command
line to supply the file name (using the full path name) as
an argument. Finally, change the icon to the open file icon
(the one with the "writing" on the book).
When you click on one of these specific program items, QRead
will start up and open the specified file. If there is an
associated ".qfs" file, QRead will also load the appropriate
environment.
#$+K Deinstallation
If you want to deinstall QRead, follow these steps. First,
delete qread.exe from the directory where it "lives." Next,
delete qread.ini, qread.cus, qread.hlp from your windows
directory. Finally, delete all the ".qfs" files you or QRead
have created.
#$+ What's new in this version
Version 1.0.1 is the first version released to the public.
Beta test users will observe the following changes:
The SPACE bar can now be used to do a "PageDown."
The horizontal scroll bar is reset after view mode changes.
The open continuous dialog box is placed on lower right.
You can now exit Windows with the open continuous dialog up.
README.TXT
This archive contains the following files:
qread.exe - the program QRead
qread.hlp - the help file for QRead
qrhelp.txt - the help file (and user manual for QRead) as a text file
readme.txt - this file (which lists the contents of this archive)
readme.bat - batch file containing the command "type readme.txt | more"
register.txt - a form to be used when registering QRead
QRead lets you read text files quickly and easily in the Microsoft
Windows 3.1 environment. Text files can be shown on the screen in any font
you choose, and QRead will automatically adjust the type size or the line
structure to fit the window. Qread also provides tools to help with browsing
and management of your text files.
QRead is a Shareware program. All rights are retained by the author. You
may share the program and freely distribute it for evaluation purposes.
After a reasonable evaluation period, you must register your copy of the
program and become a licensed user, or destroy your copy of the program.
QRead version 1.0.1 Copyright Dan Scavezze 1992
DS Products
P.O. Box 342
Westford, MA 01886
2/12/93
REGISTER.TXT
To register as a QRead user, please
1) Fill out the applicable parts of this form.
2) Enclose the license fee of $20.00 (US).
3) Mail to:
DS Products
P.O. Box 342
Westford, MA 01886
Thank you!
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