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- Read Me file for GlEdit for Windows
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- INTRODUCTION
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- GlEdit for Windows (GLEDITW) is the Windows version of our popular DOS
- program GLEDIT. It is a file management and editing utility which allows you
- to search all text files in a directory, in a directory tree or on a disk for
- any string of characters or words that you wish to locate. GLEDITW will
- provide a list of all file names or all file names plus the actual data
- records which contain the search phrase.
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- In addition, you may supply another string of characters to replace the
- string that was located. You may optionally ignore case, skip prompting,
- delete matching phrases or records. There is also a test mode so you can
- see exactly what will happen before any modifications are actually made.
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- Whether editing (replacing strings) or just searching, the results of the
- entire scan run are listed in a virtual window that can be scrolled and/or
- printed.
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- GlEdit for Windows has an extensive context-sensitive (to some degree) help
- system that contains all information needed to use GLEDIT in the manner you
- desire.
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- THE USER'S GUIDE
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- The User's Guide for GLEDITW is actually the online hyptertext help system
- that can be accessed via the menu bar or the HELP button on any GLEDITW
- window.
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- If you wish to view the help system before installing GLEDITW, unzip the
- distribution file into a directory of your choice, start Windows, and
- select RUN... from the File item on the Program Manager menu line. At the
- Command Line prompt, type "WINHELP path\GLEDITW.HLP" where the path is the
- path to the directory where GLEDIT.HLP is located.
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- INSTALLATION
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- GlEdit for Windows is normally distributed via CompuServe and other bulletin
- boards as shareware in a file called GLEDTW.ZIP. You may use PKUNZIP or any
- comaptible program, such as UNZIP.EXE that comes on Parity Solutions' shareware
- diskette, to extract GLEDITW's files from the archive file.
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- Use any existing directory or create one, and extract the files from
- GLEDITW.ZIP into that directory. It does not have to be on the DOS PATH. The
- extracted file will require slightly over 1 megabyte of disk space.
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- For instance, if you are installing from GLEDITW.ZIP on our distribution
- diskette, you might proceed as follows:
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- C:
- MD \GLEDITW
- CD \GLEDITW
- A:UNZIP A:GLEDTW.ZIP
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- If you are in native DOS, start Windows at this time. If you are in a
- Windows DOS session (or OS/2 DOS box), switch to Windows. Switch to
- the Program Manager or your replacement. Select RUN... from the File
- menu. At the Command Line prompt type C:\GLEDITW\SETUP.EXE, if you used
- the C:\GLEDITW directory as shown above. This starts the installation
- program. Alternatively, you may use File Manager to switch to GLEDITW's
- directory and double-click on SETUP.EXE.
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- The first window to appear is a small welcome window, click Continue to
- proceed, or Exit to quit the installation process.
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- Next, a dialog box will appear to allow you to determine where GLEDITW will
- be installed. It defaults to C:\GLEDITW, but you may change it to any valid
- path name. If the specified directory does not exist, it will be created.
- You should probably change this to match the directory where you extracted
- GLEDTW.ZIP. If you don't, the file will be copied from the directory
- containing SETUP.EXE to the directory specified. Click Continue to proceed,
- or Exit to quit the installation process.
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- The setup program will then copy any files, if necessary, and create a
- Windows group called GlEdit. In the group will be inserted icons for GlEdit,
- GlEdit Config and GlEdit ReadMe. You will then be asked if you want to view
- the ReadMe file. If you reply Yes, it will be displayed, otherwise you will
- be returned to the Program Manager. You may then drag the icons to any other
- group, you like or retain or rename the GlEdit group.
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- UPGRADING
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- If you are upgrading to a newer release of GlEdit for Windows, delete all
- of the old files or overwrite them during extraction, because a peculiarity
- of the setup program and the way I must use it, prevents the setup program
- from copying over any existing files in the target directory.
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- GLEDIT CONFIG
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- The configuration file (GLEDITW.INI) can be edited by clicking the GlEdit
- Config icon. This file contains parameters that can be used to customize
- GLEDITW to your tastes. For instance the output text line colors may not be
- to your liking or you may not want GLEDITW maximized on initialization.
- These and more options can be modified via the GLEDITW.INI file. Each
- parameter is completely documented in the GLEDITW.INI file that comes with
- GLEDITW and also in the online help file.
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- THE DISTRIBUTION FILES
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- The following files are distributed in the GLEDTW.ZIP file:
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- GLEDITW.EXE - The GlEdit for Windows executable program file.
- GLEDITW.INI - The configuration file for GLEDITW.
- GLEDITW.HLP - The online help file for GLEDITW.
- SETUP.EXE - The istallation program for GLEDITW.
- SETUP.INI - Installation configuration file for GLEDITW.
- README.TXT - This Read Me file.
- PRODUCTS.DOC - A description of all Parity Solutions shareware products.
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- If your distribution file does not contain all of the above, it is not as
- originally distributed by Parity Solutions, so DO NOT INSTALL IT! It could
- contain a virus.
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- To recieve a disk of all of the current releases of Parity Solutions' utility
- shareware, send $5 to:
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- Parity Solutions
- 1903 Pavia Court
- Arlington, TX 76006
- U.S.A.
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- Add $1 for international postage to destinations outside the U.S., its
- territories, Canada and Mexico.
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- SUPPORT
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- For support, you may use the mailing address above or call 817 261-9552. But
- the BEST way is via CompuServe or InterNet mail at 71760,3413 or at InterNet
- address 71760,3413@compuserve.com. If you telephone, you will usually get a
- recorder. Please leave a message. Please do not call after 9:00 pm Central
- time.
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- REGISTRATION
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- Please see the online help file for an order form and instructions on the
- ways to register GlEdit for Windows. Please support independent software
- development by registering your shareware. You may use and test this program
- freely for a thirty day evaluation period. After 30 days you are expected
- to either register the program or remove it from your system.
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- For quick online registration via CompuServe, GO SWREG and register product
- number 5371. The $24 per copy charge will be added to your CompuServe
- billing.
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- Almost any type of licensing may be arranged, including LAN licenses,
- site licenses or enterprise licenses. These will be at considerable
- savings over per workstation prices.
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- DISCLAIMERS
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- Please read al disclaimers and warnings in the online help file before using
- GlEdit for Windows. It will be assumed tha you have done so.
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