PageFocus Version 3.0 ( 11-95, Shareware Version) Copyright (c) 1994, 1995 Creative Stars, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Creative Stars, Inc. P.O. Box 2794 Redmond, WA 98073 TEL: (206) 485-1737 FAX: (206) 487-0980 EMail: AOL: Nj Cstars CompuServe: 102337,1132 Internet: cstars@ix.netcom.com Release Date: 11-1995. Subjects covered in this file: Description of the Package Release Notes Version 3.0 Update. Shareware Version Installation Release Files DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY Copy Rights Distribution by Vendors Application Programmers Description of the Package: ========================================================================== PageFocus is a Windows application that provides an extensive set of tools for creating document, graphics, forms, and database. You create your own application with PageFocus forms. For application programmers, you can liscense the run-time system separately. Shareware Verison 3.0 Update ========================================================================== This version contains all the features of a registered version except that the spelling check is disabled and that import/export is limited to bitmap, PCX and PageFocus files. This is due to the third party DLLs that we use for spelling check and bitmap editing functions. If you do hard-copy print, you will find an "Unregistered PageFocus" placed at the bottom portion of the page as a reminder. The run-time program, EX.EXE, now stores records in multiple-record file. Thus, it allows you to set up your own database using the forms designed with PageFocus. For Version 2.11 users, you will find a tremendous improvement. Note that: Any forms, databases that you create with the shareware version can be used in a registered version of PageFocus. The "Unregistered .." marking will automatically removed by registered PageFocus. Release Notes: ========================================================================== 1. The shareware version is released for your evaluation only. If you decide to keep the software, you must register with Creative Stars, Inc. to obtain the registered version. ( $45.00 per copy plus $6 shipping/handling ). The evaluation period is 30 days. If you do not register after the evaluation period, please remove all the files related to PageFocus from your computer. The full verion of PageFocus includes a spell checker for text editing, and extended import/export of most graphic file formats, and bitmap editing. (No printed documentation is provided.) 2. The help file provides all the information you need to run the program. A PageFocus file, USEGUIDE.PF, also contains useful information. Another file, TIPS.PF, is useful for seeking frequently asked questions. 3. Minimum system requirements: 386 PC or up. VGA, Must have a mouse. Windows 3.1 or up. Shareware version takes up 2M Bytes of disk space. Full Version of PageFocus take up 3.5 M Bytes of disk space and comes with a self install program. 4. The button bars described in PageFocus help file is based on a super-VGA screen mode. If your monitor is running on VGA mode, the button bar will be slightly different from those described in the help files. However, this will not affect the use of PageFocus because all the button commands are available from the PageFocus menus. Shareware Version Installation: ========================================================================== After unzipping your PFOCUS.ZIP, install PageFocus by running the install program. If you have a previous copy of PageFocus, you may want to save your original version in a separate directory and keep your original files. !!! Important... Must read... !!!. Note: If you have a previous "unregistered version" of PageFocus, you must remove all the old files and directories before installing the new shareware version. Otherwise, you may not be able to use the new version. The old .rcd files that were created by old EX.EXE can not be read by the new EX.EXE. Thus, if you need to use the old EX.EXE, you must save your old version. Release Files: ========================================================================== pfocus.exe The main PageFocus program pfocus.hlp Help file ex.exe The run time program, EX. exhelp.hlp Help file for EX readme.txt Readme text file. useguide.pf Use PageFocus to open or print this file. Contains a number of useful tips and a summary of the PageFocus features. order.pf To register or order the full version of PageFocus, you can use EX to open this file and fill in necessary information. Then, if you have properly set up fax on your computer, just fax it to as with the fax command in the File menu. Or, simply print a copy, then fax/mail to us. You can also examine this file to learn about how to create forms using fields and tables. In SAMPLES sub-directory: fax.pf A sample fax form. Use PageFocus to modify. Use EX to fill in text. invoice.pf Sample invoice. itemlist.pf Sample form for creating an item list database map.pf This is a sample PageFocus file. If you open it with EX, you can click the buttons in the pages to move from one page to another. packing.pf Sample form for sending out a packing list. pattern.pf An example of how to create interesting patterns. picshow.pf Demonstrates the use of button object to provide a hyper-like document. product.pf Demonstrates the use of fields to set up your database. product.xdb A database with data stored by using product.pf product.txt A sample text file for importing to the database product.xdb. product1.pf For demonstring that you can retrieve a record from product.xdb. tulip.pf A sample drawing. In the OLB directory, we have 3 sample library files: animal.olb tools.olb shape.olb How to Quick Start: 1. Read USEGUIDE.PF & TIPS.PF (Use PageFocus, or EX to open. ) 2. Open any of the sample PageFocus files in the SAMPLES sub-directory and play with these files. ========================================================================== DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY THIS SOFTWARE AND THE RELATED DOCUMENTATION ARE RELEASED "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 MINUS THE HANDLING CHARGES. ========================================================================== Copy Rights / License ========================================================================== PageFocus is protected by United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Distribution by Vendors, BBS, etc. ========================================================================== Anyone interested in distributing PageFocus should contact Creative Stars, Inc. directly.