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STF:  Show Two Files.                   Registration   $10.00
Copyright (c) 1991,1992 by R.P.McCormick
                        79 Rye Street
                        Broad Brook, CT 01016

The following files are included with STF:

CATALOG.TXT  Catalog of all programs by this author.
STF.DOC      This file
STF.EXE      The program file

Command Line: STF [file1 file2]
The filenames are optional.

STF with no parameters brings up an arrow-key selectable
menu of filenames. Use F8 while in this screen to change
directory. ESC key or ALT-X returns you to DOS.

STF '?' or 'h' or 'H' calls the help screen.

STF compares two ASCII text files side-by-side.
It can be used to see if two files are identical, or if not,
to pinpoint what is different between the two files. This
should help to identify what changes you may have made
between two revisions.
Allows comparison of WordStar files, but ignores imbedded
control codes.
Files may be up to 132 columns per line.
Differences are "Highlighted" by dimming unequal lines on
the right side: File 2.

While viewing the files, Function Keys work as follows:

Esc   Return to File Name Selection screen.
F1    Brings up a help screen.
F2    Makes both files "Active". This is the default mode.
F3    Selects File 1, the one on the left side.
F4    Makes File 2 active.
F5    Selects the default "text mode".
F6    Shows the files in a graphic mode if a VGA adapter is
      present. In graphic mode more characters are visible,
      although smaller.
Alt-F Searches for the first unequal line of text.
Alt-S Turns the "sign bit" on or off.
      Some word processors use this eighth bit for formatting
      purposes. Removing it can make the text more readable
      while viewing. No permanent change is made to the file.
ALT-X Exit to DOS.
Left Arrow:  Moves both files 10 columns to the left.
Right Arrow: Moves both files 10 columns to the right.

The following commands affect only the selected "active"
file(s).
The active file(s) can be identified by a bright white square
on the top line on the screen, above the text of the file.

Up Arrow:    Move Up one line.
Down Arrow:  Move Down one line.
Page Up:     Move up one screen page.
Page Down:   Move down one screen page.
Home:        Go to start (top) of file.
End:         Go to End of file.


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                  -- REGISTRATION --

You are encouraged to register this program.

1. As shareware, it is given to you for the purpose of allowing
   you to try it out to see if you will find it useful. If it is not
   something you are going to find much use for, it doesn't cost
   you anything. But if you continue to use the program, you are
   violating the agreement.

2. If you register, you get a validation key number to enter, which
   completes the registration of the program. After registration, you
   will notice that the startup message says "REGISTERED Owner:"
   followed by your name if you so choose.

3. Your registration also provides me with an incentive to write
   more useful programs to improve your productivity.

4. Support is provided to registered users either online using
   GEnie or DELPHI, or via US mail.

5. Periodic notice of significant upgrades will be sent to each
   registered user.

6. Some of my programs are distributed with a "Counted Use"
   registration incentive. The 2nd line of the startup message
   will say "UNREGISTERED Evaluation Copy.  Counted Use." This
   message may not be visible until after the program has run.
   This means that after some preset number of uses, typically
   20, the program will stop working. The evaluation time is up.
   If the words "Counted Use" do not appear, you will be reminded
   about every 10 times that this is shareware, and registration
   is expected.

7. Upgrade policy: If you obtain an upgraded version of any software
   title listed on the registration form, which you have previously
   registered, you can obtain the validation key number for the new
   version for the minimum flat fee of $5.00. See REG.FRM.

By entering your validation number, you convert the program to
a registered program. This is done by using one of the "Help"
screens. You select "R: Register by entering Validation number"
from the menu. If the number is correct, you will be asked to
enter your name for display each time it runs. If, at any time,
you wish to revise your name as it appears when the program runs:

   Go to the same screen & select "R" again. You do not need to
   re-enter the validation number. Just hit the "Enter" or "Return"
   key, and the validation number remains unchanged. You are then
   shown the current name which you may edit. If you do no editing
   and just hit "Enter", the name remains unchanged.

If for any reason, you get error messages about reading or writing
the .CFG file, it may be that the file is write protected, or
may have been damaged. It is safe for you to delete the .CFG file,
which is in the same directory as the .EXE file. The next time
the program is run it will create a new .CFG file. You may then
re-enter the validation number as described above.

Please feel free to distribute unmodified copies of this program.

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Other programs available from this author are listed in CATALOG.TXT.
Use ORDER.FRM (available via the help screen) to order a disk
containing up-to-date versions of these programs. Some of which
are not available on Bulletin Boards or through disk distributors.

For your convenience in registering, print out the registration form
REG.FRM provided in the help screen.