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│ TXFORM v1.2 │
╞═════════════════════════════════════╡
│ *** READ ME FILE *** │
╞═════════════════════════════════════╡
│ Software by SOGY sc │
│ Copyrights (c) 1995-96 │
╞═════════════════════════════════════╡
│ May 1, 96 │
╘═════════════════════════════════════╛
This document describes briefly what is TXFORM, and explains how
to install and run it (you should read this before anything else).
It also tells you how to print the documentation, where to get the
latest version, and how to contact the author.
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1 What is TXFORM
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The TXFORM program is intended for those who need to prepare
nicely presented ASCII documentation files, for example to prepare
documentation files to be distributed with shareware.
The file you are reading, as well as other TXFORM documentation
files, have been prepared with TXFORM, and are thus examples of
what you can do with TXFORM.
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│ TXFORM reads data contained in an ASCII file that you │
│ prepare, and produces a nicely formatted output file. You do │
│ not care to the details of formatting while preparing the │
│ input file. Instead, you insert control strings that define │
│ the format options, and TXFORM do the job for you. │
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Formatting options include:
■ Left, Right and Full text justification
■ Vertical and horizontal margins
■ Framed text
■ Use of macro
■ Multiple level inserted files
■ Sections management
■ Table of contents
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■ Cross referenced topics
■ ...
TXFORM is particularly easy to use and powerful when you use a
multiple windows editor that allows you to execute a command under
DOS without leaving the editor. See in the appendices of the
"USER'S GUIDE" how I use TXFORM to get a powerful and flexible
ASCII editor.
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2 TXFORM is Shareware
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TXFORM is SHAREWARE, user supported software. TXFORM is made
available for a free 45 day trial period. If you find the program
of use and wish to continue using it, you are obliged to purchase
a personal license, that is to register this program.
To learn how to register this program (and to see what incentives
are available to registered users) see the file REGISTER.DOC. It
also contains a registration form for you to send in. To print the
registration form, make sure your printer is on and ready, then
type
COPY REGISTER.DOC PRN
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3 Installation
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To install TXFORM, follow the following [conditional] steps:
■ If you already own a registered version of TXFORM:
- make a backup copy of your TXFORM.EXE file in some other
directory
- after successful installation of the new version in
accordance with the instructions that follow, consult
the file REGISTER.DOC to see how you can immediately
register your new version of TXFORM
■ If you have a previous version of TXFORM installed in some
directory:
- copy the TXFORM distribution file into that directory
- uncompress the distribution file OVERWRITING all
existing files
- see the HISTORY.TXT file that describes the differences
between TXFORM v1.0, v1.1 & v1.2
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■ If you do not have a previous version of TXFORM installed:
- create any directory
- copy and uncompress the TXFORM distribution file into
it.
■ You may then run TXFORM from anywhere you like (put the
TXFORM directory in your path if you wish), TXFORM will
always work in the directory that is the current one when you
call it.
■ Note that the only file you need is TXFORM.EXE (plus, of
course, your own input files). All other files are for
documentation, demonstration and registration purposes.
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4 Running TXFORM
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Suppose you have prepared an input file called "DEMO.TXT", and
want to create an output formatted file called "DEMO.OUT". Go in
the directory where the input file is located, and type the
command:
TXFORM DEMO.TXT DEMO.OUT
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│ TXFORM will produce an output file called "DEMO.OUT". │
│ │
│ Any existing file with the same name will be │
│ overwritten WITHOUT warning. │
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To learn how to use TXFORM, you may:
■ Print the documentation, and read it
■ Study the demonstration file "DEMO.TXT" and the resulting
formatted file "DEMO.OUT". The first file is provided as part
of the TXFORM package. The second one is created by typing
the command exactly as shown here above.
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5 Printing the documentation
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You may print the TXFORM documentation by switching your printer
on, and typing the following command at the dos prompt:
COPY TXFORM.DOC PRN
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6 How to get the latest version
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The latest version of TXFORM can be file requested from node
2:291/754 under the magic name "TXFORM".
It is available on the BBS "Always Thinking Confetti"
(32-2-3809423).
At the time you are reading this document, the latest version of
TXFORM should also be available on Compuserve, on the PCUTIL
Bulletin Forum (type "GO PCUTIL").
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7 Contacting the author
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You may contact me by mail at the following adress:
Marc Deroover
Rue Geleytsbeek, 80
B-1180 Brussels
Belgium
You may also contact me on the following networks:
FidoNet : 2:293/2009.119
Internet : Marc.Deroover@ideacom.be
ILink : If you whish, you could also contact me in the
"Shareware" conference of the ILink network
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