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                     Documentation of LabelPrint
                     ---------------------------


              LabelPrint v3.5 (c) 1989,90 by Andreas Krebs

Following files and drawers are parts of the LabelPrint package and have
to be copied, when you copy LabelPrint.

  -LabelPrint          (The program itself)
  -LabelPrint.info     (Icon for LabelPrint)

  -Deutsche_Anleitung  (Drawer with the German Documentation)
  -English_Doc         (Drawer with the English Documentation)

The program LabelPrint was written to allow you easily to print labels for
your disks. For that you have a great variety of options you can use
to design your Labels.
I wrote the program, because I was fed up with writing my labels by hand.
And so I decided to write a program making this task almost alone.

About LabelPrint3.5:
--------------------
  In version 3.5 some of the bugs of version 3.0 have been removed. But there
  are also a lot of new functions, which make LabelPrint easier to handle and
  more powerful.
  The version 3.5 of LabelPrint works together with all printers, so far as
  a suitable printer driver is used.
  The program contains some spezial features for the Epson LQ-850, the Okidata
  ML293 and compatible printers. (explained later)

How to start LabelPrint:
------------------------
  You can start LabelPrint as well from the CLI as from the Workbench by
  a double click on the LabelPrint-icon or a icon of a label, that has
  been saved as a Data-file. (See below)
  After starting LabelPrint opens the information-window, that can be closed
  by a click on the OK-gadget. A click on the 'Deutsch'-gadget/'English'-
  gadget translates the information-text into german/english.


The menu-functions of LabelPrint:
---------------------------------
  Afer starting LabelPrint the LabelPrint-window appears.
  In its menu bar you see this menues:

    (c), Spezial, Label, Parameters, Print, Clear, Input, Output, Block

 (c):
 ----
  This menu has no use, it only contains the copyright-notice.

 Spezial:
 --------
  -About:
    ...opens the information-window.

  -Prefs:
    ...opens the preferences-window. (explained later)

  -Con TO:
    ...contains a submenu to define where the parameters of LabelPrint should
    be written to.
      -Dir:  Save the parameters to the file 'LP-Configuration'.
             (In the current directory)
      -DEVS: Save the parameters to the file 'SYS:devs/LP-Configuration`.
             (on the Boot-disk)

  -Config:
    ...contains a submenu for controling all parameters of LabelPrint.
    The program automatically tries to read this parameters, when you start it.
      -Load: Load the parameters from the File defined with 'Con TO'.
      -Save: Save the current parameters to the File defined with
             'Con TO'.
      (LabelPrint v3.5 is also able to read the config-files from LabelPrint
       v3.0, but all the new functions will then be ignored.)

  -Pause:
    ...closes the LabelPrint-window, opens a small window in the left top edge
    and puts the program into a waiting state. To continue the program click on
    the CONTINUE-gadget.
    (This function is of great value if you want to work with the workbench.)

  -Quit:
    ...quits the program, but before you are asked, if you really want to quit
    it.

 Label:
 ------
  -New:
    ...clears all entries, comments and the diskname. The active parameters
    won't be changed.

  -Delete:
    ...deletes a file, that has been selected through the file-requester.
    (File-requester is explained later.)

  -Append:
    ...opens a submenu with subitem 'ASCII' in it. This function opens the
    file-requester, which allows you to select a file, for appending the
    current entries to an ASCII-file.
    This function helps you to create great lists containing the files of a
    lot of disks.

 -Save:
   ...contains a subitem with following functions:
   (They also open the file-requester.)
     -Data: Saves all entries and parameters to the spezified file.
     -ASCII: Saves all entries to the spezified ASCII-file.

 -Load:
   ...contains a submenu with the subitem 'Data' in it.
   This function also opens the file-requester to select a file, from which
   old entries and parameters should be load. You can only load files, that
   were saved with the Data-function of the Save submenu.
   (When you load entries the actual ones get lost, so make sure that you
    don't need them any more !)

 -Icons:
   When this function is active, all file you save (Data + ASCII) will auto-
   matically get an icon. This function can only be activated, when LabelPrint
   was able to open the icon.library, otherwise this function isn't available.

 Parameters:
 -----------
  -DiskName:
    When this function is active, the DiskName is also printed on the label.
    Otherwise it is simply left out.

  -DiskName+':':
    When this function is active, the DiskName is printed with a ':' at the
    end. This fuction only works, when the DiskName-function is activated.

  -Set FileSize:
    ...appends to every entry of the 'File' type its size in bytes. This
    function can't be undone. (Only those files have a size, that have been
    read in from disk)

  -AmigaLibDisk:
    When this function is active, LabelPrint expects the disk read in is a
    AmigaLibDisk from the freely redistributable software library of Fred
    Fish. As a result the files 'Contents', 'Contents.info', 'GeneralInfo',
    'GeneralInfo.info', 'Distribution', 'Distribution.info' and the
    directory 'C' will be automatically remove from the entries, if they are
    found during the directory is read in.
    (They are standard files that can be found on all AmigaLibDisks, so that
     they can be left out.)

  -Auto Layout:
    When this function is active, LabelPrint open the Layout-window before
    starting the printing of the label.
    (Layout-window described below)

  -Screen Used:
    ...contains a submenu define on which screen LabelPrint should run.
    Possible screens are:
      -Workbench: The workbench-screen, that is also used by other programs.
      -Custom: A own screen, that is only used by LabelPrint.

  -Palette (n):
    With this function you can define the active palette. There are 10
    posssible palettes (0 - 9). When you select this funtion the number gets
    increased by 1 and the new colors are used for the LabelPrint-window.

  -WB-Colors:
    When this function is active, LabelPrint doesn't use the colors of the
    Palette-funtion, but the active colors of the workbench.

 Print:
 ------
  -Sort List:
    With this menuitem you can define whether the program should sort the
    entries or only remove the empty entries, when the function SORT is
    activated.
    The function can be activated or deactivated by choosing the subitem ON or
    OFF.

  -First:
    With this function you can determine, if files or directories should be
    printed first. When no type is selected, the entries are printed without
    considering their type.

  -Dirstyle / Filestyle:
    With this two items you can determine how the directories / files are
    written.
    If capital is activated, then all entries of the selected type are written
    in capital letters. The small item effects, that all entries of the
    selected type are written in small letters. Mixed allows as well small
    letters as capital letter.

  -n times:
    ...opens a requester to determine how often the label shoud be printed
    (1 - 99). The current number is written behind the menuitem ( ).

 Clear:
 ------
  -All:
    ...clears all entries after asking you, if you really want to clear them.

  -Types:
    ...contains a submenu with following items:
      -Files: ...clears all entries of the type file after a request.
      -Dirs: ...clears all entries of the type dir after a request.
      -.info: ...clears all entries with the ending '.info' (icons) after a
              request.

  -Double:
    ...clears all entries being of the same type and having the same name.
    (There's no difference made between small and capital letters.)

  -Type:
    With this function you can determine of which type the cleared entries
    should be.

  -Kill:
    With this function you can determine how the entries should be killed, when
    using the Kill-function (described below).
    'Remove entry' removes the entry from the list, whereas 'Clear entry' only
    clears the string-gadget.

 Input:
 ------
  -Import:
    ...imports the current entries of the File-Requester to the LabelPrint-
    window without rereading the directory.
    (Attention: the old entries are automatically cleared.)
    This function is a very comfortable way of reading in a disk or directory.

  -Add:
    ...has a similar function as Import, except it didn't clear the old
    entries, but appends the new ones to the old ones.
    With this function you can create lists containing the files of some
    directories.

  -ReadIn:
    With this submenu you can determine what LabelPrint should read in.
    Possible types are:
      -Files
      -Dirs (directories)
      -.info (files ending with '.info')
    At least one type should be activated, because otherwise nothing will be
    read in.

  -Don't read:
    With this submenu you can determine which standard-directories (C, S, T,
    L, DEVS, LIBS, FONTS and SYSTEM) shouldn't be read in. When 'ALL' is
    selected no standard-directory is read in.

  -Sort:
    ...determines in which way the entries should be sorted.
    If UP is selected, the entries are sorted in alphabetical order.
    If DOWN is selected, the entries are sorted against alphabetical order.

 Output:
 -------
  -Comment:
    ...opens the Comment-window for writing comments to the filelist.
    (see Comment-window)

  -DiskInfo:
    ...opens the DiskInfo-window, that allows you to print some special
    information about the disk.
    (see DiskInfo-window)

  -Layout:
    ...opens the Layout-window, that allows to define the postion of the
    parts of the label.
    (see Layout-window)

  -Sign:
    With this submenu you can determine which sign should be printed before the
    entries:
    You can choose between:  -   ·   o
                             *   +   =
                             «   »   <
                             >   #  ' '
     The selected sign is shown in front of the Entry-Gadgets.

  -In:
    With this function you can determine, either the entries should be printed
    in 'Columns' or in 'Lines'.
    This function only changes the sequence of the entries, but not the number
    of columns and lines.

 Block:
 ------
  -Last:
    ...shows the last block (4). As LabelPrint is only able to show 30 entries
    at onces on the screen, I've created 4 blocks, so that you can control
    4*30=120 entries.

  -First:
    ...shows the first block (1).

  -'+':
    ...shows the next block.

  -'-':
    ...shows the block before.


The gadget-functions of LabelPrint:
-----------------------------------
  On the LabelPrint-window you can see a lot of different gadgets. The
  following section of the documentation explains their functions.

  -Close-gadget:
    This gadget is placed in the left part of the top border. This gadget quits
    the programm. (same function as Quit in the Spezial-menu)

  -DiskName-gadget:
    This string-gadget shows the name of the actual drawer. In this gadget you
    can put in the name of a drawer or volume to read in.

  -About-gadget:
    This gadget is placed in the right top of the window. It will open the
    information-window. (same function as About of the Spezial-menu)

  -Prefs-gadget:
    This gadget is placed right of the About-gadget and has the function to
    open the Preferences-window. (same function as Prefs of the Spezial-menu)

  -Entry-gadgets:
    This are 30 long gadgets in the middle of the window. Each of this gadgets
    contains one entry, which you can change in the way you like it. The length
    of the entries is automatically calculated from LabelPrint, so that they fit
    on your label. The maximum length is 26 characters. (new in version 3.5)

  -EntryType-gadgets:
    Behind each Entry-gadget you see a small gadget with a D or F in it. This
    30 gadgets are the EntryType-gadgets, with this gadgets you can define the
    type of each entry.
    When clicking on one of the gadgets, there alternately appears a D or F.
    D stands for directory, whereas F stands for file, so that you can easily
    change or create a entry type.
    The type of the empty Entry-gadgets is determined by the Type-item of
    the Clear-menu.

  -Print-gadget:
    This gadget starts the printing of your label. For the print the program
    uses the current parameters. The number of labels to print is determined by
    the function 'n times' of the Print-menu.
    If the function 'Auto Layout' of the Parameter-menu is active, the Layout-
    window will be opened before the printing.

  -Sort-gadget:
    This gadget has the function to sort all entries. The way and the direction
    can be determined by the menuitems 'Sort List' and 'Sort' of the Input-menu.

  -Clear-gadget:
    This gadget has the function to clear all entries, after asking you, if you
    really want it. (same function as All of the Clear-menu)

  -'Append to'-gadget:
    This gadget contains the name of the file to that the actual enties are
    appended in the ASCII-format. Is automatically set after using
    'Append ASCII' of the Label-menu.

  -Append-gadget:
    This function appends the actual entries to the file named in the
    'Append to'-gadget. If the file doesn't exist, the program will create it.
    This function was made to create huge lists with the entries of some disks
    by appending the entries several times to the same file.
    (Saves work, because you don't have allways to use the File-Requester.)

  -'Read In'-gadget:
    This gadgets reads in the drawer named in the DiskName-gadget. Before
    reading in a volume you have to add a double point.
    (The same you can achieve in a more comfortable way by using the Import-
     function of the Input-menu.)

  -'+'- / '-'-gadget:
    This two gadgets are placed in the left bottom of the window. They have the
    function to increase / decrease the block number.
    (same function as '+' / '-' in the Block-menu)

  -No.-gadget:
    This gadgets is placed right of the '-'-gadget and shows the number of the
    active block (shown on the window). By typing in a number between 1 and 4
    you can change the active block.

  -'Kill Entries'-gadget:
    This gadget makes it possible to kill easily one spezial entry. When
    clicking on the OFF-text, a ON-text appears showing that the Kill-mode is
    active. When this mode is active you can kill an entry by a click on its
    EntryType-gadget. Make sure that you turn off this mode after use, or you
    could kill an entry when you try to change its type.

  -Insert-gadget:
    This gadget makes it possible to insert an entry before another. When
    clicking on the OFF-text, a ON-text appears showing that the Insert-mode is
    active. When this mode is active you can insert an entry before another by
    clicking on its EntryType-gadget.
    The 'Insert'- and the 'Kill entries'-function exclude each other, so that
    when you activate one the other is automtical deactivated.

  -Drive-gadgets:
    This 6 gadgets are placed in the right bottom of the LabelPrint-window.
    They contain the names of different volumes, that are read in by clicking
    on the gadget. Attention, this will clear all entries.
    (This function helps you to save work, because you don't need to use the
     File-Requester.)


The File-Requester:
-------------------
  A lot of functions of LabelPrint working together with disks start the File-
  Requester. The File-Requester keeps the last directory and shows it, when
  started again. Has no directory been selected, then the File-Requester shows
  a list of the connected disk drives, the disks in your drives and the
  directories with a device. This list also appears when clicking on the gadget
  'VOL'.

  To read in a directory or volume you only have to click on its name. The name
  of the directory read in is shown in the string-gadget 'Drawer:'.
  When you click on a file, the name is shown in the string-gadget 'File:'.
  You also can type in a name direct in the 'File:'- or 'Drawer:'-gadget.
  To read in this directory press <RETURN> after typing the name in the
  'Drawer:'-gadget.
  By clicking on the gadget '/ DIR' the parent directory is read in, if it
  exists.
  As the File-Requester is only able to show 8 names at onces, you can scroll
  the list up and down by clicking on the arrow-gadgets or by dragging the
  proportional-gadget up and down.

  To leave the File-Requester you can use the 2 gadgets at the bottom of the
  window. The right gadget ('CANCEL'-gadget) breaks the function off.
  The left gadget continues the function. The text shown in the left gadget
  changes according to the function, that started the File-Requester.
  A double click on a filename has the same function as a click on the left
  gadget.


The Preferences-window:
-----------------------
  This window appears when you click on the Prefs-gadgets or select Prefs
  from the Spezial-menu. This window has a similar function as the
  preferences-window of the workbench. It has the function to define the
  parameters for the printing of your labels.

 The Preferences-gadgets:
 ------------------------
 (from the left top of the window to the right bottom)

  -'Number of print-columns'-gadget:
    With this gadget you can define the number of columns used for the
    printing of the entries. The number has to be between 1 and 6.

  -'Left / Right Margin'-gadget:
    With this two gadgets you can define the left/right margin of your
    printing area.
    For 3.5" disks LabelPrint is able to set the right margin automatically.
    (See below)

  -'LINE FEED before printing'-gadget:
    ...defines the number of free lines before starting the print.
    (This functions is very useful when you are printing labels for
     3.5"-disks.)

  -'Number of lines to print'-gadget:
    ...defines the minimum of lines to print. The 'LINE FEED'-lines and the
    line for the disk name are not counted.
    (This function is of importance, when you use continuous labels to
     make sure that the printer stops printing at the beginning of the next
     label)

  -'Label height'-gadget:
    ...defines the height of the label. The height is needed to make sure
    that LabelPrint doesn't print to high labels.
    For 3.5"-disks LabelPrint can set the height automatically.
    (see below)

  -'Start Feed'-gadget:
    ...defines how many n/180 zoll feeds should be made before the printing
    of the label. (not in the 'Standard'-mode)

  -'End Feed'-gadget:
    ...defines how many n/180 zoll feeds should be made after the printing
    of the label. (not in the 'Standard'-mode)
    With the 'Start Feed'- and the 'End Feed'-function you can very exactly
    define the starting-postion of you labels.

  -PrintStyle-gadgets:
    ...define the way in that directories and files are printed.
    You can choose between 4 possibilities:
    Normal:  no spezial printing effects
    Italic:  print italic
    Bold:    print bold
    Ita+Bo:  print italic and bold

  -'Defines Name'-gadget:
    ...contains the name of the file used for saving your own defined
    parameters. (see below)

  -Quality-gadget:
    ...defines the printing quality. You can choose between Draft and Letter
    quality.

  -Spacing-gadget:
    ...defines the line spacing. You can choose between 6 or 8 LPI in Standard-
    mode otherwise from 5 to 15 LPI.

  -Pitch-gadget:
    ...defines the size of the characters.
    There are 3 sizes you can choose:
    10-Pica:  In this size 10 characters were printed per inch.
    12-Elite: In this size 12 characters were printed per inch.
    15-Fine:  In this size 15 characters were printed per inch.
              (not in the 'Standard'-mode)

  -Doublestrike-gadget:
    When this function is active, each line is printed twice. This makes it
    look better, but it slows down the printer.

  -Condensed-gadget:
    ...activates or deactivates the condensed print mode. When this mode is
    activated each character is printed about 40% smaller than normal.

  -Script-gadget:
    With this gadget you can define the position of the text. The selected way
    of printing is not used for the title-line.
    You can choose between these ways:
       -Normal: normal position
       -Super: the characters are printed a 1/3 smaller and in superscript
       -Sub: the characters are printed a 1/3 smaller and in subscript
    This function is very usefull, when you want to print extrem small text.

  -'Char Set'-gadget:
    ...defines the international char set used by the printer for printing
    the labels:
    Possible char sets are:
      -German
      -UK
      -Danish I
      -Swedish
      -Italian
      -Spanish
      -Japanese
      -Norwegian
      -Danish II
      -US
      -French

  -'Form Feed'-gadget:
    When this function is activated, LabelPrint makes after each printing a
    form feed. This function is very usefull when you are using a cut sheet
    feeder to make sure that each printing starts with a new label. When this
    function is activated, LabelPrint neglects the 'Lines to print'-function.

  -'LQ-Type'-gadget:
    ...defines the LQ-Type for the printing of the labels.
    (only in the 'Epson LQ-850'-mode)
    Possible types are:
       -Active (the active type is used for printing)
       -Roman
       -Sans Serif
       -Courier
       -Prestige
       -Script
       -OCR-B
    (Courier, Prestige, Script and OCR-B are type-modules)

  -Defines-gadgets:
    With this gadgets you can activate predefined parameters for 3.5"- or
    5.25"-disks. At the beginning the defines for 3.5"-disks are
    active. The 3.5"-disk parameters are for normal continuous labels (7x7cm).
    The 5.25"-disk parameters are not for the normal 5.25"-disk labels, because
    I think they are to small for printing all contents of a disk on them. So I
    decided to use greater labels, that use the whole breadth of the disks. But
    I couldn't buy them as continuous labels so I use a cut sheet feeder for
    printing on them.

  -OK-gadget:
    With this gadget you can close the Preferences-window, at which LabelPrint
    uses the new defined parameters for printing. Simultaneouslythe size of the
    entries is adjusted to the new right margin, so that they fit on the label.

  -CANCEL-gadget:
    With this gadget you can close the Preferences-window, at which LabelPrint
    neglects the new defined parameters and still uses the old ones.

 The Preferences-menus:
 ----------------------

  Defines:
  --------
   -Save:
     ...saves your parameters determined by the 'Set'-function using the name
     shown in the 'Define Name'-gadget as file name.

   -Load:
     With function you can load your saved parameters. As file name LabelPrint
     uses the name shown in the 'Defines Name'-gadget. This has no effect on the
     actual parameters.
     (You only can load defines form version 3.0 and 3.5)
     When started LabelPrint automatically tries to load the defines from the
     file 'LP-Defines' of the actual directory.

   -Use:
     ...allows you to activate one out of four defines by selecting it.

   -Set:
     ...allows you to set four defines, that you can recall afterwards by using
     the Use-item.
     To set a define you only have to select one of the four defines.
     LabelPrint then automatically saves all parameters in the Preferences-
     window to the defines buffer.
     (The old define of this number will be lost.)

  Title-Style: With this menu you can define how the disk name should be
  ------------ printed.

   -Underlined:
     When this function is active, the disk name is printed underlined.

   -Normal:
     ...deactivates the three following functions (Italic, Bold, Enlarged).
     It has no effect on the Underlined-function.

   -Italic:
     When this function is active, the disk name is printed italic.

   -Bold:
     When this function is active, the disk name is printed bold.

   -Enlarged:
     When this function is active, the disk name is printed enlarged.

   -'Double Height':
     When this function is active, the disk name is printed double as high as
     normal. (not in the 'Standard'-mode)

  Other:
  ------
   -'Set right margin':
     When this function is active, the right margin is set automatically.
     This function should only be turned of, when realy required, because
     a wrong set right margin can have fatal effects.

   -'Test title size':
     When this function is active, LabelPrint automatically tests the size of
     the titleline and commentlines according to the way of printing (Enlarged
     on or off ?).
     This function makes sure that each line is printed on the label and not on
     the platen of your printer.

   -'Set label height':
     When this function is active the height of your label is automatically set
     by the program. This function is provided for 3.5"-disks. If you use other
     labels you have to set the height by using the 'Label height'-gadget.

   -'Test label height':
     When this function is active LabelPrint tests the height before starting
     the printing. If the label is to high LabelPrint asks you whether to stop
     or to continue the printing.
     (Only turn this function of, when really needed. This function helps you
      to save labels by avoiding to long texts.)

   -Printer:
     With this function you can choose the printer you use.
     Possible printers are:
       -'Standard':
          Works together with all printers, as long as the right printer driver
          is used. But therefore you could only used the commands of the
          printer device.
       -'Epson LQ-850' and 'Okidata ML293':
          In this modes some spezial commands of these printers and compatible
          printers are use additionally.

       If you own a printer, that is not compatible with one of those 2
       printers then write me a letter with following information:

           1. Command for Micro-Print (15 CPI: Fine):
                (Epson LQ-850: ESC g or $1B $67)
           2. Command for n/60" (or n/180") line spacing:
                (Epson LQ-850: ESC A n or $1B $41 n)
           3. Command for double high characters:
              -on:  (Epson LQ-850: ESC w 1 or $1B $77 $01)
              -off: (Epson LQ-850: ESC w 0 or $1B $77 $00)
           4. Command for n/180" feed:
                (Epson LQ-850: ESC J n or $1B $4A n)
           5. Command for types + name of the types:
                (Epson LQ-850: ESC k n or $1B $6B n)
                (n=0 Roman, n=1 Sans Serif, n=2 Courier, n=3 Prestige,
                 n=4 Script, n=5 OCR-B)
           (Best would be you send me a complete list of all commands
            of your printer, because I don't know now which further
            functions LabelPrint in future may have.)

       If you send me a list, I'll put your printer to the printer-list,
       so that new version of LabelPrint also use your printer as good as
       possible.


The Comment-window:
-------------------
  This window opens, when you select the menuitem 'Comment' from the Output-
  menu. The Comment-function allows you to write up to 10 lines of comment
  for your labels.

  Comment-gadgets:
    The Comment-gadgets are the 10 long gadgets, that are placed in 2 blocks
    of 5 gadgets. In this gadgets you can type in the Comment for your labels.
    (Attention: Empty lines (with no characters in it) will be automatically
     removed before printing a label, so if you want to have a free line
     you have to type in at least one space ' '.)

  Style-gadgets:
    The Style-gadgets are the 3 gadgets placed behind each Comment-gadget.
    They allow you to define the printing style for the Comment-gadget they
    belong to. You activate / deactivate them by clicking on the gadget.
    The gadgets are:
      1. gadget (Bol): bold
      2. gadget (Ita): italic
      3. gadget (Enl): enlarged
         If the function 'Test title size' is activ, LabelPrint tests the
         size of text in the Comment-gaget. If the text is to long, it'll
         be simply cut off.

  Reset-gadgets:
    ...are place above the 2 blocks of Style-gadgets. They turn of all Style-
    gadgets of the block below, so that the text in this block is printed
    normal.

  Pos-gadgets:
    ...are placed in front of the 2 Comment-blocks. They define the position
    of your comment on the label, at which you can choose between 3 positions.
      -(B)egin: The Comment-block is printed after the title-line, but
                before the entries.
      -(E)nd: The Comment-block is printed at the end of the labels.
              (after the entries)
      -(L)ayout: The position of the comments is defined in the Layout-window.
                 (the Layout-function is more comfortable, so that I suggest
                  you use it instead of 'B' and 'E')
    You can change the status of the gadget by clicking on it.
    If both blocks have the same status, the first block will be printed
    at first.

  'Kill Comment'-gadget:
    ...activates the Kill-mode, which allows you to kill a comment-line by
    clicking on one of the to it belonging Style-gadgets. The killed
    comment-line will be removed from the list.
    (Deactivate this mode after use !)
    If you click on a Pos-gadget the whole block and all belonging Style-
    gadgets will be cleared.

  Insert-gadget:
    ...activates the Insert-gadget, which allows you to insert a comment-
    line before another by clicking on the to it belonging Style-gadgets.
    The Style-gadgets on the new comment-line will be automatically turned
    off. (Deactivate this mode after use !)
    The Insert- and the Kill-mode exclude each other, so that when you
    activate one the other is automtically deactivated.

  Exchange-gadget:
    ...exchanges the contents of the 2 Comment- and Style-blocks. The
    Pos-gadgets stay the same.
    (This function is still active, but the Layout-function allows the same
     in a more comfortable way.)

  Remove-gadget:
    ...removes all empty lines from the comment. It is a test, whether all
    lines that should be removed are really empty.

  CANCEL-gadget:
    With this gadget you can leave the Comment-window, but in contrast to
    version 3.0 NO comment-lines are cleared. Instead they are simply left
    out during the printing, but the lines didn't change.

  OK-gadget:
    With this gadget you can leave the Comment-window, at which the comment
    is used by the main-program. If the Pos-status is 'L', the comment won't
    be automatically printed, because you first have to turn it on with the
    Layout-function.

The DiskInfo-window:
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  This window opens, when you select 'DiskInfo' from the Output-menu.
  It allows you to determine a text for the label, that contains some special
  information about the disk read in.

  Text-gadgets:
    This are the 4 gadgets in front of the possible texts. The belonging text
    could be activated by a click on its gadget. The active texts have a
    check mark in front. If some texts are activated, they are printed in the
    same order as they are on the screen.

  Style-gadgets:
    This are the 3 gadgets (at 'DiskInfo:' 4 gadgets), that stand behind each
    text. With them you can define they printing style for the texts.
    Possible styles are:
      1. gadget (Underl): underlined (only 'DiskInfo:'-text)
      2. gadget (Bol): bold
      3. gadget (Ita): itlaic
      4. gadget (Enl): enlarged

  CANCEL-gadget:
    With this gadget you leave the DiskInfo-window, at which the DiskInfo-text
    is removed from the list of the parts to print.
    (see Layout-window)

  OK-gadget:
    With this gadget you leave the DiskInfo-window, at which the DiskInfo-text
    is appended to the actual list of the parts to print.

The Layout-window:
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  This window opens, when you select 'Layout' from the Output-menu. The Layout-
  window allows you in a very comfortable way to define the positions of the
  parts of your label and the number of free lines between them.

  Layout-gadgets:
    This are the 5 gadgets standing in front of the 5 parts. They define
    whether the belonging part should be printed or not. By clicking on the
    gadgets you can change the status of each part. All parts with a check
    mark in the gadget will also be printed on your label.
    The parts are:
      -DiskName:
        The name of your disk. (writen in the 'DiskName:'-gadget of the
        LabelPrint-window)
      -Entries:
        The entries in the Entry-gadgets of the LabelPrint-window.
      -Comment I:
        The first comment (the top one) of the Comment-window.
      -Comment II:
        The second comment (the bottom one) of the Comment-window.
      -DiskInfo:
        The DiskInfo-text defined in the DiskInfo-window.

  'line free'-gadgets:
    This 5 gadgets (placed below each Layout-gadget) define the number of
    free lines after each part of the label. The number can be between 0
    and 9, but be very carefull with free lines, because they are very often
    responsible for to long texts. (see 'Test label height'-function)

  Layout-display:
    This display is placed in the top left corner of the Layout-window.
    It showns the actual layout of the label by showing all active parts of
    the label at the same position as on the printed label. The 'DiskName'
    allways stands at the first (top) position if it is activated. If no
    part is shown then are no parts selected.

  Position-gadgets:
    This are the 4 pairs of gadgets standing behind each part (except the
    'DiskName'). They are use to define the position of the position of the
    belonging part within the layout.
    The arrow up causes the part to be exchanged with that part above it.
    (Not possible when the top part is the 'DiskName')
    The arrow down causes the part to be exchanged with that part below it.

  CANCEL-gadget:
    With this gadget you close the Layout-window, at which the changes you
    made to the layout get lost, as LabelPrint still uses the old layout.
    If the Layout-window was opened by the Print-function (see 'Auto Layout'-
    function of the parameter-menu), the printing will be stopped immediately.

  OK-gadget:
    With this gadget you close the Layout-window, at which the new layout is
    used further printings. If the Layout-window was opend by the Print-
    functions the printing starts immediately with the new layout.


I hope LabelPrint 3.5 will help you to print your labels faster and better,
than by hand or with earlier versions of LabelPrint.
Please don't forget to send me $10 US or 20 DM, when you decide to use it
(read README-first), cause I spend a lot of time and effort in the
developing of this program.

If you have comments or bug reports please send them also to me.
(Please add a detailed description of it)

Send your comments or bug reports also to

  Andreas Krebs
  Mittelweg 9
  7110 Oehringen 2
  FRG

  Tel.: [phone]