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WELCOME TO Help Edit V1.9 FOR WINDOWS
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This README file contains important, and last minute information about
Help Edit V1.9
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. What is Help Edit
2. How to Get Help
3. Installation
4. Important Notes
5. Files on the Disk(s)
6. Why Register?
7. Supporting Programs.
8. Other Products from Aciran Software
1. What is Help Edit
---------------------
Help Edit is a Windows Text Editor that you can use to produce Windows
Help files. Help Edit accepts simple ASCII files, allows you to create
Windows Help Topics, and finally produce an RTF (Rich Text Format) file for
input to the Microsoft Help Compiler. You can create Hypertext links, pop up
definitions, browse sequences, and include Bitmaps in your help file. Help
Edit supports the inclusion of various Fonts and Colours.
Help Edit manages all aspects of automatically generating jump labels, and
it even creates the HPJ project file required by the Help Compiler.
Once you have created your RTF files, Help Edit can call the Help compiler
from within itself, to produce an HLP help file. Finally Help Edit can test
the new Help file for you.
The Help file for Help Edit was written using itself, and so was the Tutorial.
All the Help material for a Demo help file is included so that you may study
it. In the registered version all the material for Helpedit Help and the
Tutorial Help are included.
2. HOW TO GET HELP
-------------------
If you have any problems, please read this file, and if you still have a
question and need assistance, help is available from the following source:
Write to me at the following address:
James Herron
29 Duncryne Place,
Bishopbriggs
Glasgow G64 2DP
Scotland
UK.
Alternatively call me on 041 762 0967 between 6pm and 9pm Mon - Fri, or any
time at Weekends (within reason!). Answering machine available.
If you have a modem you can leave me a message on the ShareWare Support BBS
in the UK on (0442) 891109 (3 lines). This BBS has a link to the Runway BBS
in the US on 215-623-6203.
Alternatively log on to a local BBS that echos FIDO or ILINK and leave me
a message in one of the following conferences:
FIDO
----
Shareware (fido)
Windows (fido)
Windows Programming (fido)
ILINK
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Shareware (Ilink)
Windows Application Development (Ilink)
If you are on Compuserve or CIX you can Email me at
herron@comms.eee.strathclyde.ac.uk
This is on the JANET network but can be accessed via internet and
Compuserve.
To access internet you may have to make modifications such as:
>INTERNET:herron@comms.eee.strathclyde.ac.uk
which I BELIEVE is the correct format from Compuserve.
3. INSTALLATION
----------------
There are two options for installation:
1. Hard Disk - This option allows you to copy all the files without
worrying about disk space. It allows faster program operation and is
recommended if you have a hard disk.
2. Single Floppy - It is perfectly feasible to run Help Edit from a single
floppy drive. In this case it is recommended that only the essential
files that you need are copied onto this disk.
You should read the rest of this README file to get further
information about this release before you do the installation.
To perform the installation insert the floppy in drive A or B and run
INSTALL from Windows.
This completes installation, you should now put your original disk(s) in a
save place. Start Windows and either run Help Edit from the Program Manager by
opening the File menu and selecting Run, or better still if you installed a
new group for Help Edit during install select it's icon for the application.
Please refer to the section in the online help on how to set up HC.BAT to
run with your version of the Help Compiler.
If you have the spell checker DLL Spelmate, either install it in the same
directory as Help Edit, or in a directory on your Path. Help Edit will look
for Spelmate on start up, and if it is found it will be available. Note that
Spelmate is a separate product, and it is not essential in order to run
Help Edit.
The current version of spelmate is V1.1, and is available on all good BBS's
and Compuserve as SPMATE11.zip.
4. IMPORTANT NOTES
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o The Executable, Help and a few Document files in this package are
compressed. If you don't use the installation program or you need to
copy one of the original files onto your hard disk, use the UNPACK.EXE
file located on the distribution disk. This is a Windows application.
o As mentioned in the installation section,if you are running from a single
drive then you should only copy the essential files required to run Help
Edit. This means leaving off any *.doc files, and once you have run the
examples you could remove them also.
o At the time of writing the MicroSoft Help Compiler is available for
download from Compuserve, and as a free download from the MicroSoft
download service. It has been placed in the Public Domain.
o To make help files for the widest range of users, the help complier for
Windows 3.0 should be used as it is compatible with Windows 3.1. The
3.1 complier will not work under Windows 3.0. Therefore a v3.0 help
compiler is included. The Batch file HC.BAT calls this compiler, HC30.exe
and also redirects output messages to a file Helpedit.err.
o If you have a Windows 3.1 Help compiler you can set the Windows 3.1
checkbox when making a help file. You may have to edit HC.BAT to tell it
the name of your help compiler. HC.BAT has been set up to work with the
Help compilers HC30.EXE and HC31.EXE as supplied by Borland compilers.
o IMPORTANT refer to the online Help information about HC.BAT.
5. FILES ON THE DISK(S).(Registered Version)
---------------------------------------------
Note: File names that end in a $ indicate a compressed file.
Disk 1
INSTALL EXE - Windows Install Program
INSTALL INF - Windows Install Script file
UNPACK EXE - Unpack Utility.
README DOC - This file
HELPEDIT EX$ - Registered version of Help Edit program for Windows
without unregistered copy notices.
HELPEDIT HL$ - Help File for and written by Help Edit.
TUTORIAL HL$ - Help File for Tutorial written by Help Edit.
DEMO * - All the files needed to make the Demo
HC BAT - Batch file to call help compiler
HC PIF - Windows Pif File for Help Compiler
Disk 2
HC30 EX$ - Microsoft Help Compiler for Windows 3.0
HC31 EX$ - Microsoft Help Compiler for Windows 3.1
HC31 ER$ - Error messages for HC31.EXE.
TUTORIAL * - All the files needed to make the Tutorial
HELPEDIT * - All the files needed to make the Helpedit Help.
*.BMP - Sample Bitmaps
*.DOC - Sample Help Document files
*.HLP - Sample Help Files
*.HPJ - Sample Help compiler Project files
*.PRJ - Sample Help Edit Project files
*.SHG - Sample Segmented Bitmap
*.TXT - Sample Help Text Files.
Professional Version.
---------------------
If you order the professional version which includes the Spell checker
Spelmate DLL then you will have the additional files Spelmate.dl$ and either
MainUK.di$ or MainUS.di$ depending on whether you requested the British or
American version.
The above listing is for 5.25 (360K) disks only. If you request 5.25 (1.2M)
or 3.5 (720K) you will only get one disk containing all the files.
NOTE: The Microsoft Help Compiler is copyright by Microsoft but has been
placed in the Public Domain. It is supplied for completeness, but no charge
is made or implied for it's use. The registration fee is only for Help Edit.
6. Why Register?
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Registering brings with it a number of advantages.
First of all the Unregistered Copy notice will no longer appear.
Second, The Unregistered Message will not be place in the Contents Page
of your Help file, nor in the About box of the Help System.
Third you will have technical support should you have any problems.
And Finally, your support will encourage me to continue to improve Help Edit.
And Finally, as a registered user you will be entitled to FREE updates for
6 months or TWO updates (which ever comes first), and to favourable price
reductions on future versions after that period. So make sure you complete
the registration form (INVOICE.DOC) as completely as possible.
7. Supporting Programs.
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SPELMATE.
.........
The spell checker DLL Spelmate is now at version 1.1. It now has sample
programs in C and Visual Basic as well as Pascal. Spelmate is included in
the professional version of Help Edit. The Shareware file is now SPMATE11.ZIP.
Index-It.
.........
Index-It Version 1.0 can be used to create keyword lists that can be used by
Help Edit, as well as other programs, eg. DTP. The Shareware file is
INDXIT11.ZIP. This program is included FREE with the proffesional version of
Help Edit.
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8. Aciran Software Products Line as of Nov 1993
............................................
Aciran Version 3.6
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Aciran is a Linear AC Circuit Analysis program to ease the design of
electronic circuits. Aciran can handle resistors, capacitors, inductors,
transformers (ideal), transmission lines, VCCS, fets, transistors, and
Opamps.
For compatibility with PSpice it will accept voltage and current sources.
Aciran performs calculations of gain, phase, time delay, impedance, return
loss, and vswr. Results can be printed in tabular or graphical form. Aciran
supports CGA, EGA, VGA and Hercules graphics adapters.
Aciran can also perform tolerance analysis using monte-carlo methods and
supports Epson, LaserJet, and Postscript printers.
<< Registration ú45. >>
Aciran for Windows Version 1.4
------------------------------
Aciran for windows is a Windows version of Aciran, and is able to perform
all the above and more.
Aciran for Windows can show multiple graphs and tables simultaneously and
users can manually scale the graphs.
<< Registration ú65, upgrade from Aciran for DOS, ú20. >>
LMJ Version 1.21
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LMJ - Le Mot Juste is a game based on the TV series Blockbusters, and is
used in the teaching of French. The program is mainly for use by teachers
to assist students in learning grammar and phrases.
The Shareware version comes with a number of topics pre-defined. Registered
users receive an extra program called the Topic Generator, which allows them
to add new games. LMJ supports CGA, EGA, VGA, and Hercules.
<< Registration ú12. >>
Scat Version 2.0
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Scat is a program used for designing high frequency RF amplifiers using
Transistor Scattering Parameters and a Smith Chart. Calculates Gain,
Stability , Noise and Matching impedance's. Supports EGA and VGA only.
<< Registration ú45. >>
Turf Version 1.1
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Turf is a program for the would be amateur Bookie who wants to run the
office sweepstakes. Keeps a record of all bets and payoffs, and lets you
see if you are likely to be in profit at the end of the day.
<< Registration ú12. >>
Picture Calendar for Windows V2.0
---------------------------------
Picture Calendar is as the name suggests a calendar program for Windows
that displays a different picture for each month. Versions are available
for Landscapes, Wildlife, Pot-Pourri and Pinups.
<< Registration ú10. >>
Help Edit V1.9
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Help Edit is a Utility to generate Windows Help Files. Instead of having
to have access to an RTF word processor like Word for Windows, Help Edit
can work with simple ASCII files. Help Edit handles Help Topics,
Definitions, Browse sequences, Bitmaps, Fonts, and Colour. Automatic
generation of Topic and Definition labels, and the HPJ file. Requires the
Microsoft Help compiler, which is now Public Domain.
<< Registration ú25 >>
Spelmate V1.2
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Spelmate is a Windows DLL that allows developers to add spell checking to
their applications. Spelmate is available in both British and American
versions. Sample programs along with their source code (in C++, Pascal and
Visual Basic) are provided.
If Spelmate is on your path it will automatically be recognised by
HelpEdit.
<< Registration ú25. >>
Index-It V1.0
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Index-It is a Windows Utility used to create index lists or keyword list
for use in DeskTop Publishing or Hypertext systems such as Windows Help.
When writting a document or journal an Index list is often needed at the
back of the document which contains keywords that describe parts of the
document, and page references based on these keywords. In Hypertext and
Help systems users can often perform a search based on keywords entered
by the user. Index-It is used to scan the text of your document(s) and
assist in generating a unique list of index words for just such a purpose.
The index list produced is in the format of ASCII file containing a single
word to a line. in alphabetical order. This file is automatically
recognised by HelpEdit.
<< Registration ú15 >>
James Herron
November 1993