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        QReader  (C) Copyright 1991-1992  Yandell Computer Services

  This  file describes the new features in QReader version 2.0.  For a basic
  description of QReader, please refer to QREADER.DOC.

  * NEW (Z)ippy search command for extremely FAST text searches in files.
     - After selecting (Z), caller will be asked for the text to search for.
     - Caller will then be prompted where (which items) to search, and  they
       may choose (L)ist (show the text selection menu) at this prompt.
     - The  caller may enter any of the items by number, such as 1 2  3,  or
       enter (A) to Zippy search ALL of the text files in the configuration.
     - If the text is found, the line containing the text is displayed.  The
       caller  may  then press (Enter) to display the file,  (C)ontinue  the
       search  in the current item, (S)kip the current item and  resume  the
       search in the next item selected, or stop the search.
     - If the caller presses enter to display the found text, the item  will
       be  displayed starting with the ENTIRE page that contains  the  found
       text, with the found text highlighted or underlined in the middle  of
       the screen!
     - If  the  caller displays an item after a Zippy find, then  quits  the
       display,  and  if there are more items in the Zippy search "cue", the
       caller  may opt to continue the Zippy search in the remaining  items.
       However, if the caller displays during a Zippy search, then (S)elects
       a  different  item while viewing the first, it is assumed  the  Zippy
       chain  is  no  longer desired and the caller will  not  be  asked  to
       continue the Zippy scan, even if there would have been items left  in
       the Zippy "cue".

  * The  new  (Z)ippy  search  command supports up  to  three  boolean  [OR]
    separators per search field.  The separator is the | key.  For example:

         Text to search for? (USR | HAYES |  MODEM    )

    would search for USR or Hayes or Modem in the text items selected.

  * NEW ability to place nested SELECT???.DAT type files in SELECT.DAT. This
    allows  unlimited branching to different selection menus  for  different
    categories  of text file configurations.  QREADER.DOC contains  examples
    and instructions for using this feature.

  * QReader  1.0  allowed 99 text files in each  configuration's  text  data
   (.DAT) file.  This has been increased to 500 files per configuration.

  * QReader is now compatible with these three BBS environments:
    (1) PCBoard 14.5x
    (2) Wildcat 3.0x
    (3) "generic" DOOR.SYS

  * NEW Wildcat 3.0x support:
    - Updates Wildcat ACTIVITY.### logs with QReader activity!
    - Updates user's record with regard to download counts, bytes, and  time
      as per Sysop's choice.
    - Follows "Allow (G)oodbye" setting (allows callers to say (G)oodbye and
      log-off while in QReader).
    - Wildcat color macros may be used in text files.

  * Added  an INTERNAL editor for editing text .DAT configuration  files  in
    QRSETUP.  In version 1.0 these had to be edited with a text editor.

  * QReader text data (.DAT) configuration files may contain two  additional
    fields for each text item.
    - One field is a short description of the particular text item.  This is
      displayed when doing a Zippy scan. If USA Today is being searched:

      Searching Item (1) Advertising
      Searching Item (2) Banking and Economy
      Searching Item (3) Bonus Section
      etc...

    - The second new field is a very short "notes" field which is only  used
      by  the Sysop to place a small note about a particular item.  This  is
      never displayed anywhere other than in the QRSETUP .DAT file editor.
      NOTE: it is NOT mandatory to update version 1.0 text data (.DAT  files
      to the new format.

  * Text  files installed in a configuration's text .DAT data file  may  now
    contain  a path. While it is recommended that all files in a  particular
    configuration be located in the location specified for them in  QRSETUP,
    this ability allows more flexibility if needed. If a file in a .DAT file
    contains a path, the "location of text items" parameter in QRSETUP  will
    not be used for THAT particular file.

  * Added multi-language file capability. This applies for every displayable
    file used by QReader, unless an extension is specified for the file in a
    QReader configuration or data file. PCBoard mode only.

  * QReader supports "security specific" files. If a MENU file  specifically
    for level 90 callers is desired, create a file called MENU90 (MENU90G if
    using the ANSI "two file" method).

  * Added support for nodes greater than 99 in the new PCBoard /X software.

  * NEW  "free download" toggle added to QRSETUP which allows  each  QReader
    configuration to be installed differently if needed (PCBoard and Wildcat
    modes only).  Download Settings are:
    (0) Charge caller d/l count, bytes, and d/l time.
    (1) Charge caller for d/l time, do not charge d/l count or bytes.
    (2) Do not charge caller for d/l count, bytes or time.
    (3) Charge caller d/l count and bytes, do not charge for d/l time.

    QReader  1.0 followed PCBoard's FSEC and PWRD for determining if a  file
    was downloadable a caller. The above new toggle replaces this method and
    adds much more flexibility between different QReader configurations.

  * Added support for Non-DSZ - DSZLOG compatible protocols. QReader is  now
    more flexible when reading DSZLOG files from protocols other than DSZ.

  * New parameter in PROTOCOL.DAT allows placement of  QReader  status  line
    during transfers. For each protocol choice the Sysop may select  whether
    to place the  QReader status line at the Top or  Bottom  of  the  screen
    depending on what works best with the protocol selected.  For  instance,
    DSZ works best with the door status line at the top of the screen, where
    its  graphical counterpart GSZ works best with the door status  line  at
    the bottom of the screen.

  *  SEND.BAT now accepts non-standard com port parameters from QReader  for
     for use with DSZ or GSZ:
        %5 = base address (hex) for com port (use with DSZ portx option).
        %6 = IRQ for com port (use with DSZ portx option).
     See QREADER.DOC and SEND.BAT for details.


  NOTE: The rest of the version 2.0 enhancements below deal with the display
  text files used by QReader: MENU, HELLO, HELP, SELECT, etc...

  * Added  support for Wildcat 3.0 color macros in text files. QReader  will
    automatically use either PCBoard or Wildcat color macros when either are
    found. The text files contained in QREAD20.ZIP use PCBoard color macros.
    Run  USB-CONV.EXE to convert the enclosed PCBoard color macro  files  to
    Wildcat macros if you wish to use them instead.

  * The ANSI text file handler has been greatly improved. Sysops who are not
    familiar with (or not wanting to use) the PCBoard or Wildcat color macro
    type files now have more flexibility with the plain Ascii and ANSI  "two
    file"  method.  Run USB-CONV.EXE to convert the enclosed  PCBoard  macro
    files to Ascii\ANSI files if color macro files are not desired.

  * In QReader 1.0, some Sysops had difficulty editing the multi-paged  text
    files such as HELP.  QReader now supports the linking of files together,
    by specifying the "next" filename in the file currently being displayed.
    This  is  done by placing a "%" (percent) in the LEFT-MOST  (column  #1)
    position of the 24th line of the current file. The % must IMMEDIATELY be
    followed  by  the filename you wish QReader to append, such  as  %HELP2.
    This allows the Sysop to edit each page separately. See QREADER.DOC  for
    complete details and instructions.