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FORM READER Version 2.0
 Shareware - freely distributable

Replaces Form Reader 1.0u, 1.1u, and 1.2u
  (frrd20w.zip replaces frrd12w.zip, frrd11w.zip and frrd10w.zip)

A decoder and formatting program for processing HTML form generated
e-mail resulting from the mailto method.  Does NOT require cgi
capabilities. Runs independently from HTML form generators or HTML
editors. Provides an MS-Access database interface and HTML guestbook
interface capabilities.

By Ridgeley House Software.
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Copyright (c) 1996 by Curtis K. Aasen
All Rights Reserved.
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NOTE: This file, in former releases of Form Reader, has been plagerized
and stolen by the authors of a program called Fast Form.  Curtis K. Aasen
is not connected in any manner with these thieves. Ridgeley House
Software is considering legal action.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0  Minimum Requirements
2.0  Overview
3.0  Installation
4.0  HTML Overview
5.0  Additional Support
6.0  Registration
7.0  Version Changes
8.0  Disclaimer of Warranty

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1.0 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

In order to use Form Reader v2.0 on your computer, the following
minimum requirements must be met:

- minimum 80386 processor
- Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later
- 1.77 MB of hard disk space
- A copy of VBRUN300.DLL in your computer's WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory

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2.0 OVERVIEW

Form Reader is designed to interpret and format e-mail that is
generated from a Hyper Text Mark-up Language (HTML) form and sent
via a world wide web (WWW) browser.  HTML forms that use the MAILTO
action method to post can arrive as a single text string that is
imbedded with various symbols and ascii hex codes making it very
difficult to read.  Form Reader will interpret these e-mail
responses, format them, and provide the user the option to add in
delimiters, save the result as a text file, append it to an MS-Access
1.0 database, insert it into an HTML file, copy and paste the result
to another application, or print the result.

Form Reader will handle any HTML form e-mail response and HTML forms
can be generated and changed independently from Form Reader.  For
webmasters who do not have Common Gateway Interface (cgi) capabilities
on their web server, this program will allow them greater access to the
use of forms on their web pages.

MS-Access database support is intended for creating and
appending to an MS-Access 1.1 database.  Some simple tools such as
Find and Query have been added in for useability, however, for full
database manipulation it is recommended that the user import their
database into their own fully featured database program.

Form Reader v2.0 is shareware and may be used free of charge for a
30 day trial period. EACH copy in use must then be registered.

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3.0  INSTALLATION

Copy the file FRRD20W.ZIP into a temporary directory. Use PKZIP
or a compatible unzip program to unzip FRRD20W.ZIP in this
directory. You should then have the following files in your
temporary directory:

cmdialog.vb_
frhelp2.hl_
frrd20w.ex_
read_me.txt
sampfrm.ht_
samppost_
sampgst.ht_
setup.exe
setup.lst
setup1.ex_
setupkit.dl_
spin.vb_
register.ex_
register.hl_
ver.dl_
vbdb300.dl_
msajt112.dl_
msajt200.dl_
msafinx.dl_
msabc110.dl_
packing.lst

Use the Run command, which can be found under either the Windows
Program Manager or the File Manager File pull-down menu,
to select the executable file SETUP.EXE in the temporary directory.
Follow the setup instructions.

You will be asked to select a default directory to place your
Form Reader program files. The default directory is C:\FORMREAD.
You may change this to any drive and directory of your choice.

You should have the following files in your default directory
after the installation is complete:

frhelp2.hlp
frrd20w.exe
read_me.txt
sampfrm.htm
samppost
sampgst.htm
register.exe
register.hlp

You may need to modify your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to include the
following line:

SHARE.EXE /L:500

Share is only needed if you are not using MS-Windows for
Workgroups in Enhanced mode and if your databases will be
accessed by more than one program or user at a time.

If your computer does not have the Font "Courier New" installed,
then you may experience an initial start-up error. Courier New
can be added with the Windows Control Panel and the original
MS Windows disks or CD-ROM. If you cannot add Courier New then
launch Form Reader and follow the instructions given. If this
does not solve the font error, then please write to us at
[e-mail] for help.

NOTE: This program requires VBRUN300.DLL to run. You probably
already have this file on your harddrive. If not you must
obtain this file and place it in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
You can obtain this program from most freeware and shareware
program download providers.

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4.0 HTML OVERVIEW

The HTML FORM tag defines a fill out form in an HTML document.
The ACTION attribute may be used to direct form responses to be
sent to an e-mail address. This attribute uses the MAILTO command.

<FORM ACTION="mailto:[e-mail]" METHOD="post">

An example HTML form has been included. The file SAMPFRM.HTM is a
complete HTML coded file that is ready to be read by a web browser
that supports forms such as Netscape 1.1N and Netscape 2.0.  Also
included is a sample e-mail response from this form.  This file
name is SAMPPOST and may be opened by Form Reader.

Form Reader may have some interpretation problems if a form
response includes the symbols "&" and "=". If a response
includes these symbols, they may have to be removed manually with
a text editor such as Windows Notepad.

It is recommended that if you use comment boxes that you enable
virtual wordwrap.

Form Reader's guestbook and MS-Access interface occasionally make
special use of any HTML form input keyword that begins with the
six letters "comment".  In these cases it will attempt to make every
effort to include longer input fields.  Examples of various comment
field names are: comment, comment2, comment_3, comment_explain, etc.

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5.0 ADDITIONAL SUPPORT

You can obtain help by e-mailing any questions or comments to:

[e-mail]

or

[e-mail]

Please indicate the program name, version number, serial number,
any error codes, and any other windows programs you are working
with such as e-mail and/or web browsers.  Any comments on possible
future improvements or capabilities is greatly appreciated.

You may also go to the following web address for any updates:

http://www.infi.net/~ridgely/software/

NOTE: This program requires VBRUN300.DLL to run. You probably
already have this file on your harddrive. If not you must
obtain this file and place it in you WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
You can obtain this file from most freeware and shareware
program download providers.

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6.0 REGISTRATION

Registration cost options:

 $9.95 per copy for e-mail registation
 $175.00 per site for Site License
 $700.00 per organization for World-wide License

This is shareware. You may use it on a trial basis for 30 days. You
are not under any financial obligation for the trial period.  However,
if you continue to use Form Reader after the trial period has expired
you must register. Please refer to the registration instructions which
can be found using the Registration command under the Help menu.

Users should register Form Reader through the author, Curtis Aasen, or
Kagi.  Kagi is the only authorized registration service, other than the
author, for Form Reader by Ridgeley House Software.

Form Reader is sold "as is". Please read section 8.0 DISCLAIMER OF
WARRANTY.

Registered users of Form Reader 2.0 will be elgible for any new upgrade
versions of Form Reader.

IMPORTANT: You should save a back-up copy of your original ZIP file
and your registration number in case you ever need to re-install
Form Reader on your hard drive.

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7.0 VERSION CHANGES

Version 2.0 replaces version 1.2. Version 2.0 greatly increases the
number of input fields that it can process. The number of input fields
is a function of the size of the data elements and the amount of memory
the host computer has. Version 2.0 also improves the conversion routine
and improves the converted file display characteristics. An Add-to-
Existing file (append) function is included along with an MS-Access 1.1
database interface and an HTML file interface for guestbook use. The
user can now add in any delimiter of their choice. Font and window
position changes are now remembered by the program. And finally (other
than an Easter Egg or two) users can now register with a credit card
through Kagi (see registration.)

Version 1.2 replaces version 1.1 which was limited to less than 30
input fields. Version 1.2 has increased this limit to 100 input
fields. There is now a file preference option so that default file
Open and file Save directories may be set. A comma delimiter option
has been added here. I'll let you figure out what you can do with a
comma delimiter option. Also, a file View command has been added.
In addition, the printer, save, and button bar features have been
enhanced.

Version 1.1 replaces version 1.0 which had an initialization file bug
that prevented non-United States users from running Form Reader. This
problem has been fixed with version 1.1.  In addition, version 1.1
fixes a failure of the font name, font style, and font size
characteristics from applying to the printer object.

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8.0 DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

FORM READER IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR
IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS
INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE
DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA
BEFORE RELYING ON IT.  THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING
THE FORM READER PROGRAM.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED
EXCLUSIVELY TO FORM READER PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE
PRICE.

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Curtis K. Aasen
Norfolk, Virginia
10/01/1996