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- FlexText is a Shareware program that prints files or clipboard data in a
- variety of fonts and page configurations. This program must be run on
- OS/2 2.0 with access to a OS/2 supported graphics printer. In addition,
- the OS/2 system fonts must be installed.
-
-
- INSTALLATION: Run INSTALL.CMD or follow the instructions below
-
- 1. Copy FLXT.EXE, FLXT.HLP, and READ.ME to a directory of your
- choice.
-
- 2. Drag the "program" object from "templates" (usually found
- in the OS/2 system object). The settings notebook will appear.
-
- 3. In the "Path and file name" box, enter FLXT.EXE preceded by
- the directory you copied it to.
-
- 4. In the "Working directory" box enter the directory you
- placed the program in - or - add the FlexText directory to
- the SET HELP: statement of your config.sys file. If you skip
- this step, help may become disabled because the system will
- be unable to find the FLXTXT.HLP file.
-
- 5. Skip to the "General" tab and enter FlexText in the "Title" entry
- field.
-
-
-
- FlexText supports the following special characters and formats:
-
- 1. TABS - the program can expand tab characters (hex "09") from
- 1 to 16 spaces depending on the setting found in
- OPTIONS/PREFERENCES.
-
- 2. ANSI - upon opening a file, a window is displayed asking if the
- file contains ANSI control characters. These characters
- are found in the first position of every line and have
- the following values:
-
- "1" - advance to top of page.
-
- "0" - double space before printing.
-
- "-" - triple space.
-
- "+" - overtype (ignored in creating a print file).
-
- 3. x"0C" - a hex "0C" is treated as a page break when printing a
- file. When a print file is created from an ANSI input
- file, the program will insert x"0C" where it determines
- is appropriate assuming the selection is "on" in the
- OPTIONS/PREFERENCES settings.
-
- FlexText's user interface was designed to be intuitive and therefore requires
- no written documentation to use. Help is available in most screens providing
- information regarding options and procedures. Typical use of the program
- would be to select menu items OPEN/FILE, open a file using the displayed
- window (a view of the file is displayed), and then print the file by selecting
- menu item PRINT and subsequently pushing the PRINT pushbutton. Along the way
- you are provided with options that affect page orientation, pages per sheet,
- font, point size, etc. The best way to learn this program is simply to
- experiment!
-
- An input file can be automatically opened by dropping the object on the
- FlexText icon. The Print menu item can then be selected to generate the
- report.
-
- The REGISTER menu item presents a window describing the registration process.
- This SHAREWARE program requires registration after a 45 day evaluation period.
- SHAREWARE is a unique concept of allowing you to try programs before you
- purchase them. This ensures that you pay for "useful" software unlike the
- more traditional commercial distribution method. By registering this software,
- you help support a more honest, responsive, and economical form of software
- development.
-
- If you encounter problems or questions while using this program, call Robert
- Stuart of Extension Software at (602) 820-0321. I will be happy to help
- answer any questions you might have.
-
- - Robert Stuart
- Extension Software
- 921 W. Meseto Ave
- Mesa, AZ 85210
-