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- AS-EASY-AS READ.ME File
- -------------------------
-
- *** AS-EASY-AS Ver. 4.00 (C) Copyright 1985 - 90 ***
- ------------------------------------------------------
- TRIUS, Inc., P.O. BOX 249, North Andover, MA 01845
- Tel. (508) 794-9377 Fax. (508) 688-6312
- BBS: (508) 794-0762 CIS: 72727,616
-
-
- --------------------------------------------
- Greetings, and thanks for trying AS-EASY-AS!
- --------------------------------------------
-
- This file, READ.ME, contains a variety of recent changes, and other
- useful information. It also lists the files distributed with version
- 4.00, and explains how to upgrade from AS-EASY-AS version 3.01 to
- version 4.00.
-
- Please READ THIS FILE THOROUGHLY! It contains very important
- information, and reading it now will probably save you time and trouble
- later on!
-
- You can print this file by COPYing it to your printer with the following
- command:
-
- copy READ.ME prn
-
- If you want to look at the other On-Disk AS-EASY-AS documentation, see
- the file list below, which lists all of the documentation files.
-
- For more information on technical support for AS-EASY-AS, please see
- the user's manual.
-
-
- --------------------------------------------------------
- Shareware and the Association of Shareware Professionals
- --------------------------------------------------------
-
-
- _______
- ____|__ | (tm)
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- | ____|__ | Association of
- | | |_| Shareware
- |__| o | Professionals
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- |___|___| MEMBER
-
-
-
- The shareware concept has made it possible for you to obtain extremely
- powerful software at a price you can afford, and it gives you the
- opportunity to try the software before you register.
-
- Shareware is kept alive by YOUR support.
-
- Evaluate the program for 30-days and give copies to your friends for
- evaluation. If, after the 30 days, you continue to use the program,
- then register it by sending us the registration form included in this
- help file or by calling 508-794-9377. You will receive the Latest
- version, Printed manual, 90-day free Technical Phone Support,
- BBS Technical Support, Quarterly Newsletter, and Reduced price
- Upgrades.
-
- Help support new developments in AS-EASY-AS, register your copy today!
-
- Thank you for your support,
- The people at TRIUS, Inc.
-
-
- AS-EASY-AS is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware
- Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware
- principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-
- related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly,
- ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a
- dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical
- support for member's products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at:
-
- ASP Ombudsman
- P.O. Box 5786
- Bellevue, WA 98006
-
- or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
-
-
- --------------------------
- HIGHLIGHTS of Version 4.00
- --------------------------
-
- o 8192 rows by 256 Columns- Uses Sparse Memory Matrix for efficient
- storage.
-
- o POPUP or PANEL menus - You decide which is best for you!
-
- o Powerful Graphics- Can create BAR, STACKED BAR,LINE, XY ,PIE,
- HILO, CUMULATIVE, AREA, RADIAL SEMI-LOG and LOG-LOG graphs on
- your Epson compatible printer.
-
- o Intelligent Recalculation - Its blazing speed derives from the
- fact that it only calculates those cells it needs to calculate.
-
- o Over 100 {MACRO} programming commands....
-
- o Over 80 @FUNCTIONS for Math, Statistics, Finance, Logic, Strings,
- Dates, and even USER DEFINABLE functions!
-
- o Spreadsheet Linking - You can now relate information in your
- current worksheet to worksheet(s) on disk.
-
- o NO INSTALLATION, On almost every IBM PC compatible it will run
- immediately without time-wasting hardware installation.
- ( Runs on CGA,MONO,MGA,EGA,AT&T .... video/graphics cards. )
- The only installation options are default user settings, e.g.,
- 43 Line EGA, colors, International punctuation, Add-in
- specifications, etc.
-
- o HELP screens , built right into the program , over 50 pages...
-
- o BUILT IN UTILITIES, text FIND/REPLACE, MACRO recording, AUDITING
- GOALSEEKING and more.....
- (Other spreadsheets sell these features as expensive ADD-INS)
-
- o Highly LOTUS/123 compatible (1-2-3 trademark of LOTUS Development Corp.)
-
-
-
- ----------------------------------
- Printing the On-Disk Documentation
- ----------------------------------
-
- The AS-EASY-AS help file can be printed in the form of a user's manual
- 40-45 pages long, using the PRINTDOC.EXE program provided on this
- diskette.
-
- PRINTDOC can be run with 3 command line switches:
-
- /D=Device This can be LPT1, LPT2, ...., or
- COM1, COM2,....., or any valid DOS file name.
-
- /L=Lines Number printed of lines per page. It includes
- headers and footers, automatically added by the
- program. (A value of 58 is recommended).
-
- /G=Graphics If this option is set to N (for No), all high bit
- ASCII characters (boxes, etc.) used in the help file
- are converted to a close normal ASCII equivalent
- character. This switch is useful for printers that
- do not support the full ASCII character set.
-
- The default PRINTDOC settings are:
-
- /D=LPT1 Printer Connected to Port-1
- /L=58 58 Lines per page
- /G=Y Printer Supports high bit ASCII characters
-
-
-
- ---------------
- GETTING STARTED
- ---------------
-
- The information provided below is to help you start the program for
- your hardware configuration. For more details about the operation of
- the program press the F1 (function) key once you have started the
- program.
-
- The following files are absolutely essential to run AS-EASY-AS:
-
- ASEASY.EXE, ASEASY.MSG
-
- These two files need to reside in the same sub-directory. In addition
- to that, if the files ASEASY.HLP, ASEASY.PRT, ASEASY.CFG, HTREE.EXE,
- and any Addins, are going to be used, they HAVE to reside in the same
- (ASEASY) directory as well.
-
-
- AS-EASY-AS is started from DOS using the command:
-
- A> ASEASY /Option1/Option2/Option3/..... [ENTER]
-
-
- Some Available Command Line Options
- -----------------------------------
- /H - Enables graphics for Hercules
- /H2 - Enables graphics for Hercules, Video Pg. 2
- /E - Enables graphics for EGA
- /ATT - Enables ATT display graphics
- /Q - Quick screen updating for CGA
- /P - Set the default to Panel-type menus
- /V1 - Force CGA mode on EGA monitor
- /NT - No Turbo (Slow Down Cursor)
- /RA - Round Absolute (e.g. 1.6 to 2., -1.6 to -1.)
- /CTR - Centers the column identifiers
- /MY=x - Sets the Currency sign to x (instead of $)
- /BK=x - Set screen blankout period to x seconds
- /TP=x - Set column header character to x
- /DV=x - Set column division character to x
- /MONO - Changes colors to white on black (CGA card)
- /SP - Suppress the column and row borders
- /SET=$MGBF - Set the default colors (single digit Hex)
- (M)enu, (G)raph, (B)ackground, (F)oreground
- /DIR=Path.. - Set the Path to the WKS files
- /AUTO=File.WKS - Specify the worksheet to be loaded
- when the program is started
-
- Example:
- A> ASEASY /H2/DIR=C:\Data [ENTER]
- Starts AS-EASY-AS for a Hercules type monitor/card
- combination, using the second page for graphics, and
- instructs the program that the data files will be
- located on drive C, in subdirectory "Data".
-
-
- -------------------------------------
- RUNNING AS-EASY-AS FROM ANY DIRECTORY
- -------------------------------------
-
- 1. Set a DOS environment variable (ASEASY) to the drive and path of
- the ASEASYAS .EXE, HLP, PRT and MSG files (Note that these files
- should be in the same directory). This can be done at the DOS
- prompt by typing:
-
- SET ASEASY=Drive:\Directory
-
- and pressing [ENTER]. The command may also be included in your
- AUTOEXEC.BAT file so the variable is set automatically every time
- you start your computer.
-
- 2. Make sure that the directory, where the ASEASY.EXE file is located,
- is included in your system's Path command.
-
- If done correctly, typing ASEASY and pressing [ENTER], from any
- directory, will start the program.
-
-
-
- -------------------
- Developer's Package
- -------------------
-
- Version 4.00 of AS-EASY-AS supports the development and use of Add-In
- programs. These programs can either be self-standing executable
- programs that automatically shell to DOS but do not involve the AS-EASY-
- AS worksheet in RAM, or they can be developed to access the current
- worksheet data.
-
- TRIUS is pleased to announce that a developer's package is now available
- for AS-EASY-AS. The package provides the information necessary to
- develop Add-ins for AS-EASY-AS, Ver. 4.00i and later. You may order
- this package using the ORDER.ME file form, on this diskette, or by
- calling TRIUS to charge your purchase to you VISA or Mastercard.
-
- The Developer's package (which is not shareware) includes:
-
- - A registered copy of AS-EASY-AS (manual, disk, etc..)
-
- - A Developer's manual that contains all the information
- necessary to develop Add-ins.
-
- - A developers disk which contains the ADDIN.TPU Turbo Pascal 5.5
- Unit, to interface thr Add-in to AS-EASY-AS, and the source
- code for simple Add-in applications.
-
- If you are interested in developing your own Add-ins, for AS-EASY-AS,
- take advantage of the opportunity to obtain the Developer's package
- TODAY!
-
-
-
- --------------------
- Ordering Information
- --------------------
-
- If you have not already ordered your registered copy of AS-EASY-AS, you
- may do so using the order form in the ORDER.ME file, or by calling
- TRIUS, Inc. and charging your purchase on your credit card.
-
- You may also order your copy on-line by calling our TRIUS Support BBS
- at (508) 794-0762 [2400,N,8,1 - 24 hrs].
-
- If you live outside the US and Canada you may want to check the list of
- international dealers in the help file, or contact TRIUS, Inc. for a
- dealer in your country. Purchasing through these dealers can save you
- the delay and inconvenience which may be involved in dealing with
- currency conversions and international shipping and in many cases will
- provide you with faster technical support.
-
-
-
-
- ------------------------------
- Files Included with AS-EASY-AS
- ------------------------------
-
- The following files are included on a distribution disk obtained
- directly from TRIUS, Inc. If the AS-EASY-AS diskette you
- got from a shareware source/distributor, did not contain all
- of the files described below, please let us know. Note,
- however, that from time to time the contents of the diskette will
- change, with regards to the sample worksheet files and other
- utility programs may be added.
-
-
-
- ++ ASEASY.EXE Main Program File ┐ Absolutely necessary to
- ++ ASEASY.MSG Opening Message File ┘ run AS-EASY-AS.
-
- ++ ASEASY.CFG AS-EASY-AS Configuration file ┐
- ++ ASEASY.HLP Help File │ Useful but not
- ++ HTREE.EXE Runs Help File from AS-EASY-AS │ necessary for
- * ASEASY.PRT Printer Control File ┘ program to run.
-
- ++ ASAU400.COM Compressed file Containing all
- files marked with an asterisk.
-
- * GRAPHS.WKS Graphics Demonstration ┐
- * DFILE.WKS Simple Name/Address DataBase │ Sample Worksheets
- * LINK.WKS Sample Linked Worksheet │ Others may be
- * LNK.WKS Used with LINK.WKS, above │ included also..
- * STRINGS.WKS Sample String Functions │
- * USRFUNC.WKS Sample used defined functions ┘
-
- ++ READ.ME Start-Up instructions (This file)
- ++ ORDER.ME Ready-to-print order form
- ++ LICENSE.DOC Please Read This!!
- ++ VENDOR.DOC Info on Distributing Shareware Copies
- ++ YESNO.COM Part of Set Up
- ++ SETUP.BAT Automated SetUp File
- * PRINTDOC.EXE Prints Documentation from Help file
- * LNDSCAPE.EXE Sideways-Like Add-in
- * LNDSCAPE.DOC Documentation for LNDSCAPE.EXE
- * PSETUP.EXE Graphics Printer Setup Add-in
- * PSETUP.DOC Documentation for PSETUP.EXE
-
- ++ These files should be listed on your screen when you
- execute the DOS DIR command for the AS-EASY-AS
- distribution diskette.
-
- * These files are in the self extracting File ASAU400.COM
- To extract them, just type ASAU400 and press ENTER
- at the DOS prompt. If you install AS-EASY-AS using the
- SETUP.BAT utility provided, you will be reminded to do
- so. (See section on installation in this file).
-
-
- ----------------------------
- Installation of Version 4.00
- ----------------------------
-
- The installation of version 4.00 of AS-EASY-AS could not be easier.
-
-
- To Install on Diskette: (2 drive system)
- ==========================================
-
- * Place the AS-EASY-AS original diskette in drive A:
-
- * Place a formatted, blank diskette in drive B:
-
- * Make sure the current logged drive is A: (Type A: and press
- ENTER if is is not).
-
- * Type SETUP B: and press ENTER.
-
-
- .................................................................
- : To extract the Add-in files and sample worksheets, after :
- : the SETUP procedure, above, is completed: :
- : :
- : 1. Format a new BLANK diskette :
- : 2. Place this NEW BLANK diskette in drive B: (Place :
- : original AS-EASY-AS diskette in drive A:) :
- : 3. Type B: and press ENTER :
- : 4. Type A:ASAU400 and press ENTER :
- : :
- : This will extract the compressed files to this new :
- : diskette. After the process is complete, you may :
- : copy whatever files you need, for your day-to-day :
- : operation, from this diskette to the working copy of :
- : AS-EASY-AS made above. :
- :_______________________________________________________________:
-
-
-
-
- To Install on Hard Disk:
- ========================
-
- * Place the AS-EASY-AS original diskette in drive A:
-
- * Make sure the current logged drive is A: (Type A: and press
- ENTER if is is not).
-
- * Select a directory that will be used for AS-EASY-AS 4.00. If
- one if one does not exist, you need to create it using the DOS
- MKDIR command (see your DOS manual).
-
- * Type SETUP DriveLetter:\Directory and press ENTER. Note that
- DriveLetter and Directory, above, should be replaced with your
- actual Drive and Directory (e.g., C:\ASA4, C:\ASEASY4,
- D:\ASEASY\VER4, etc.)
-
-
-
- .................................................................
- : To extract the Add-in files and sample worksheets, after :
- : the SETUP procedure, above, is completed: :
- : :
- : 1. Log-on to the new AS-EASY-AS directory (leave :
- : original AS-EASY-AS diskette in drive A:) :
- : 2. Type A:ASAU400 and press ENTER :
- : :
- : This will extract the compressed files to this new :
- : AS-EASY-AS directory. :
- :_______________________________________________________________:
-
-
-
-
- *** You may manually copy the files to your diskette or
- hard disk if you so prefer, without executing the SETUP
- procedure. If you do so, however, do not forget to execute
- ASAU400.COM, as explained above, in order to extract the Help
- file, Add-ins, Samples worksheets, etc.
-
-
-
- --------------------------------------
- Upgrading from AS-EASY-AS Version 3.01
- --------------------------------------
-
- If you are upgrading from Version 3.01 (or an earlier version) please
- note the following:
-
- * WKS files generated with earlier versions of the program,
- should be compatible with the new version.
-
- * To make a NEW Ver. 4.00 working diskette or hard disk
- directory, use the SETUP.BAT procedure (see section on
- installation).
-
- * If you are using a Ver. 3.01 diskette or directory, make sure
- you delete the following Ver. 3.01 files, before you try to run
- the new version of the program:
-
- ASEASY.COM
- SPREAD.000
- SPREAD.HLP
- SPREAD.MSG
-
- If you do not delete the file ASEASY.COM, you might end up
- executing the old (3.01) version of the program, every time
- you try to execute the new version.
-
- --------------------- END OF READ.ME ------------------
-