Business Heaven/Business Heaven.iso/office/ezfpe41b/ezfp_hm.txt

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#1#

                                EZ-Forms Plus
                              by EZX Corporation
                            and MaeDae Enterprises

  EZ-Forms Plus  gives  you the capability to use your  computer  to  create
  forms  tailor-made  to suit your unique needs.   Once created, these forms
  can  be  filled  out and stored under code names pertaining to  their  use
  (i.e. billing, invoice, comments, etc).    EZ-Forms  Plus   also gives you
  the capability to print and/or store completed or master forms.   Comments
  or suggestions for improving EZ-Forms Plus will be appreciated.

  EZ-Forms  Plus  requires  an  IBM PC or compatible with at least  384K  of
  RAM.   Printers supported include the  Epson graphics  printers  and  most
  other dot matrix and laser printers.   Display adapters known to work with
  EZ-Forms  Plus  are  the  IBM monochrome,  color,  and  enhanced  graphics
  adapters.
#5#

  You are currently using the On-Line Manual.

  Normal commands:
  ════════════════
  Escape -- Escape from the on-line manual.
  Home -- First page of the on-line manual.
  End -- Last page of the on-line manual.
  PgUp -- Previous page (will wrap from first page to last page).
  PgDn -- Next page (will wrap from last page to first page).
  Any key -- Proceed  thru  the  manual  one page at a  time,  exit  on-line
             manual after the last page.


  Possible errors:
  ════════════════
  1. No manual screen defined for your selected area.
  2. Couldn't find EZFP_HM.TXT.   Are both the manual (EZFP_HM.TXT) and  the
     index  (EZFP_HM.INX)  in the subdirectory  specified under the  install
     portion of EZ-Forms?  From the main EZ-Forms menu use Installation Misc
     section to check the default help/manual path.
#10#

  A file input/output error has just occurred.  This could be caused by many
  different  situations.    EZ-Forms  Plus   has caught  the  error  and  is
  giving you a general description of the error.   Often you  will  need  to
  just  press  a key a few  times to allow  EZ-Forms  Plus  to  execute  the
  next command.  This will probably result  in  several  additional  warning
  messages but eventually they will stop.

  Things  that can result in an error are running out of  disk  space  while
  saving a form.  Trying to export a form to a name that is  the same as the
  name of a  subdirectory will also cause an error.  Many  other things  can
  also cause errors.  Most of the common errors are checked for and add many
  extra lines of code to EZ-Forms Plus.

  If  you don't understand why you got this error then  please  write  up  a
  software performance report  describing  the  steps  leading  up  to  this
  problem.  Please  enclose a shift print screen of the error screen.  Sorry
  for the problem you are having in this area.
#20#

  General help for all menus:

  This menu is broken up into two basic windows.   The  window  at  the  top
  of  your screen shows several options to choose from.   The window at  the
  bottom  of  the  screen expands on what  will  occur  if  you  choose  the
  highlighted option (the one that has a different background color).

  Options may be selected in one of two ways.   You  can  either  press  the
  first letter of the desired command  or  move the highlight bar  over  the
  desired option and press enter.   To move the  highlight  bar  use  either
  the space bar, up arrow, down arrow, left arrow, or right arrow.   You can
  also use home to move to the first top line item on the menu.

  Using the first letter of a command only works in the  ACTIVE  window.  If
  you  don't have any pulldown then the active window  is  the  top  window.
  Once you pulldown one of the options that becomes the active window.   You
  must use one of the commands in the pulldown once it is active.    You can
  always use Escape to back out of the pulldown and return to the top menu.
#21#

  You  are  now  using the EZ-Forms  Plus  Main Menu.   From  here  you  can
  access  the main functional areas  of  EZ-Forms.   Refer  to  the  On-Line
  Manual to get a feel for what a fully featured forms manager can do.

  We have tried to design EZ-Forms to let you get your job done quickly  and
  easily.  Please feel free to forward any suggestions for improvement to us
  at EZX Corporation, Attn: EZ-Forms Plus Author.
#22#

  You are currently using the Editor Menu.  From it you can execute many  of
  the editor commands.   When  you highlight one of the editor commands  the
  help at the bottom of the screen will provide  additional  information  on
  the  option.  If you see a command (ex. (Alt+S) ) at the end of the  help,
  use that command next time instead of the editor menu.   The command is  a
  short hand method of using the editor without the pulldown menu.

  There are two ways to call up the Editor Menu.

  1. Escape - Means "I want to go to the Main Menu".  The exit pulldown will
              be used allowing you to quickly exit.

  2. F10 - This is the normal method.   EZ-Forms will remember the last menu
           command and automatically highlight it.   This allows easy access
           to groups of close commands.   Example:  Working with blocks  you
           could use F10 and the block operations pulldown to mark the start
           of a block.   The next time you press F10 you will find the block
           operations pulldown is automatically highlighted to allow you  to
           easily mark the end of a block.
#100#

  This  screen  provides basic information  on the status of  the  EZ-Forms'
  Editor, your printer defaults, etc.

  Under  the  "Current printer related defaults"  you  will  find  the  user
  function  names.   If you take a close look at the bottom  of  the  editor
  screen you will notice a character attribute area.   When you see  a 1, 2,
  3, or 4 pop up this is what it is referring to.  The  user  functions  are
  defined  to  contain specific information  for  each printer  and  can  be
  customized  by  the  user.   See  the printer installation area  for  more
  details.
#105#

  EZ-Forms Plus has now grown so large that we have almost run out of unique
  keys for editor commands.   We reserved virtually the  last key  (Alt-) to
  call up an additional menu command.   That is the menu  that you are using
  now.

  Displayed are a list of additional command(s) available to you.  Press the
  letter for which command you wish to execute. Press escape if you got here
  by accident.

#110#

  Field markers are used in two ways:
  ═══════════════════════════════════

  In  master forms you insert field markers (the ~ character)  to mark areas
  you want protected in the completed form. By filling the unused areas of a
  form  with the field markers you limit the area of the form  that  can  be
  filled out later.

  In completed forms this option inserts the field markers into  unprotected
  areas  of  your form to show where you can type.   Field  markers  will be
  inserted into the form but won't print or in any way affect  operation  of
  EZ-Forms  Plus.   They  only  show you where you can type.   The  tab  key
  will  jump  you  between  unprotected  areas  in the completed  form  (the
  fields).

  Note: Field markers can be entered and deleted using the keyboard keys.
#111#


  This option gives you an easy way to draw a border around the  outer  edge
  of your form.  The line will be solid,  adding the correct  characters  at
  the corners of the form.  Whatever was in the first character space around
  the  outer  edge of the form WILL be overwritten unless it  is  protected.
  The default line drawing palette will be used.   Use  Alt+L to  alter  the
  default palette.
#112#


  This option allows you to remove the entire border from your form  with  a
  single keystroke.   The  first character  position around the entire outer
  edge of the form will be erased unless it is protected.
#113#


  The clear form option allows you to start again with a  clean  slate.   It
  can be used in both master and completed forms.

  In a master form it will erase everything in the form.

  In a completed form it will erase only the information  you  have  entered
  into the form since you called it up to fill it out.   This is a easy  way
  to start over if you really don't like the way a form looks.
#114#
  EZ-Forms  Plus  allows  you  to   use  your  computer's  system  clock  to
  obtain  the  current  date and time for use in your form.  If  you  choose
  either  date  or  time feed then the computer's clock will be checked  for
  the current time or date and then inserted at the current cursor position.

  This option can be used in both master  and  completed  forms.  As much of
  the  date  or time  as will fit will be inserted into the available space.
  Be careful  if you are close to the  right margin or protected characters.

  Date formats: 0 mm/dd/yy   06/15/89  Time formats:   24 hour formats
  (Example      1 mm-dd-yy   06-15-89  (Example      0 hh:mm:ss  13:30:15
   using        2 yy-mm-dd   89-06-15   using        1 hh:mm     13:30
   15 Jun 1989) 3 mmddyy     061589     1:30:15 PM)    12 hour AM/PM formats
                4 yymmdd     890615                  2 hh:mm:ss  01:30:15 PM
                5 dd mmm yy  15 Jun 89               3 hh:mm     01:30 PM
  (Military)    6 Julian     9166 (last digit of year & 001-365 day of year)
                7 dd/mm/yy   15/06/89
                8 dd:mm:yy   15:06:89
                9 ddmmyy     150689
                A yy/mm/dd   89/06/15
                B yy:mm:dd   89:06:15
                C mm:dd:yy   06:15:89
#115#


  The  commands  for  block  operations   in  EZ-Forms  Plus  are  laid  out
  differently than earlier versions.   The basic reason for  the  change was
  to  make  a command set that was logical and easy to  use.   To  make  the
  transition easier we have included this Ctrl+K menu to translate  as  many
  of the old commands as possible into their exact duplicate in the commands
  for this new version of EZ-Forms.  Sometimes that wasn't possible  so  you
  won't find them on this menu.  Example: block fill for tilde ~.   This  is
  now part of the Ctrl+A, block attribute add command.   It does  much  more
  than the old command but is not an exact replacement for Ctrl+K then I.

  All previous capability has been retained and greatly enhanced!

  Refer  to the on-line manual under the  block  operations  area  for  more
  information on how to use the new commands.
#117#

  You  can  create many different sizes of forms  in  EZ-Forms   Plus.   One
  of  the most common is 64 lines by 80 columns.   Text 80 columns  wide  at
  10 cpi will just fill a 8 1/2" x 11"  sheet  of paper.   Most printers use
  66 lines per  page  vertically.   So  allowing  for  a  little  leeway  on
  positioning the printer head at the  VERY top of the page,  things  should
  fit well.

  If  you  have a 80 column printer like the Epson MX80 you can print a form
  as large as 88 lines by 132 columns by using compressed print and  8 lines
  per vertical inch.

#118#

  Press G to start the graphics drawing. The default is N to prevent errors.
  You are now in a full screen graphics walk-around mode.   Depending on the
  mode selected (see the characters in the lower right hand and upper  right
  corner of the screen) different things will happen.  Options are:

     G   Graphics - A full screen walk-around mode where you use the  cursor
                    keys to draw figures.  Whatever character is needed will
                    be substituted to make the lines solid.
     N   Neutral  - You can walk around without affecting any characters.
     E   Erase    - Erase the character under where you move the cursor.
     D   Drag     - This mode  will  drag/repeat  the  character  under  the
                    cursor as you move it around.   Use N  to  position  the
                    cursor over the character to be repeated before using D.
     1-4 Palette  - Shorthand method to select the default graphics palette.
     P   Pick     - Pick a character from a table of supported characters.

  Press either G, N, E, D, 1-4, or P to select the function. The active mode
  is shown in the lower right corner of the screen.

  Note:  P is valid only in modes D or N.   In the other modes the  inserted
  character is erased or overwritten and will not remain in your form.
#119#

  Set the graphics palette with Alt+L.  You can choose single line graphics,
  double line graphics,  or a combination.    As a short hand  method  press
  1-4.   A  sample character based on the palette selected  will  appear  in
  upper right corner of your screen.  Esc will return you to the editor.

#120#

  The  patch function will try to connect  any  adjoining character graphics
  symbols.  The  symbols will be joined with  one  of  the  other  character
  graphics  symbols that best completes the form.  ONLY the  immediate  four
  characters are scanned (characters left, above, right, and below).   Based
  on these a character out of │ ─ ┌ └ ┐ ┘ ├ ┤ ┬ ┴ ┼ is picked. You MUST have
  already  placed  a character graphics symbol of some  type in the  scanned
  character space for it to be considered for patching.  Example:

           │                                     │
      ───────          will be patched to   ─────┼─
           │                                     │

  Please note the first example had a character graphics symbol in the  area
  and needed to be patched.   If  it  had  not  been  there,  EZ-Forms would
  have left the space blank instead of substituting the intersection symbol.

  EZ-Forms  Plus  has  to  make a lot of assumptions when it is  patching  a
  form.   Sometimes it won't choose the character you think it should.  This
  command gives you a good start on the patching.   You will sometimes  have
  to add the final touches.
#122#

  EZ-Forms  is not a wordprocessor.   It  is  a  forms  manager.  Forms  are
  a fixed length unlike wordprocessing files.   If you want to insert a line
  something has to disappear (unless you use F2 to resize and  lengthen  the
  form  first).   EZ-Forms inserts lines by moving the line the cursor is on
  and every line below down by one.  Where does the line go?  It disappears.

  One inviolable rule in EZ-Forms is:  Never allow a protected character  to
  be  altered!   In any conflict between a protected character  and  a  non-
  protected character, the protected character wins.  If you force a line of
  unprotected  text  to  move  down  over  a line  of  protected  text,  the
  unprotected text loses.  Use the block operation commands if you just want
  to move text around in your form.
#124#

  Your form size will not decrease when you delete a line.   The unprotected
  text  is just moved up one line,  overwriting any unprotected text on  the
  cursor line.

  If  you  get tired of seeing these messages set the  default  help/message
  level to zero (command is Ctrl+V).
#130#

  The delete block command deletes the unprotected text in the marked block.
  Please be careful with this command.

  Use the Ctrl+V command if you want to alter the default help/message level
  and get rid of these prompts.

  See  the  copy  block (Alt+C) and  move block (Alt+M) commands  for  other
  options.
#132#

  The copy block command copies the unprotected text from the  marked  block
  to your current cursor location.  Your cursor will be in the upper left of
  where the text will be copied.   This is a copy (make a duplicate) so none
  of  the  text  in the marked "source" block will be  modified  unless  the
  blocks overlap.

  See  the  move block (Alt+M) and delete block (Alt+D) commands  for  other
  options.
#134#

  The block move command moves the unprotected text from the marked block to
  your current cursor location.  Your cursor location will be the upper left
  corner of where the text will be moved.   This is a move (displace -- from
  one point to another) so all the unprotected text in the marked block will
  move.

  See  the  copy block (Alt+C) and delete block (Alt+D) commands  for  other
  options.
#140#

  Specific help for Math menu:

  You are being asked to either Execute the formulas already set up,  Modify
  existing formulas,  Check the formulas for syntax,  or  Show all the  math
  formulas used  in the form you are editing.  Math formulas can be modified
  ONLY in Master forms.  In Completed forms you can do calculations  or view
  formulas  but  not  modify them.   Syntax checking is done when you  enter
  formulas and each time you execute them.

  See the master forms MATHINFO, MATHDEMO, and MATHINVC.
#141#

  Format for a formula:

  L24C72~6.2=L12C5~5+L12C41~6
   │  │  ││││││  │ ││││  │  │└─ Width of cell 2 (6 char wide) can be 1-9
   │  │  ││││││  │ ││││  │  └─ Separator between cell and width designator
   │  │  ││││││  │ ││││  └─ Source 2 Column (column 41)
   │  │  ││││││  │ │││└─ Source 2 Line (line 12) -- may be K for constant
   │  │  ││││││  │ ││└─  Operator (Only + - * / or range addition : )
   │  │  ││││││  │ │└─ Width of cell 1 (5 characters wide) can be 1-9
   │  │  ││││││  │ └─ Separator between cell and its' width designator
   │  │  ││││││  └─ Source 1 Column (column 5)
   │  │  │││││└─ Source 1 line (line 12)
   │  │  ││││└─ Separator for formula, an = must be there!
   │  │  │││└─ Number of digits after decimal point, 0 to 9
   │  │  ││└─ A period to separate the width from decimals
   │  │  │└─ Number of total digits in result, can be 1-9
   │  │  └─ Separator for cells!
   │  └─ Destination column (column 72)
   └─ Destination line (line 24)

  The formula must be specified EXACTLY as in the example given above.
#143#

  Highlight the formula you would like to edit and  press  Enter.   EZ-Forms
  will  then  allow you to edit your selected formula in the bottom  window.
  Press enter after you finish modifying your formula.  A quick syntax check
  will be done.   You will be given a warning if a error is detected.  Press
  Escape once you have finished editing and are in the "Highlight a Formula"
  window.  A syntax check will be performed on all your  math  formulas  and
  you will be given a summary of the results.

  See the master forms MATHINFO.FRM, MATHDEMO.FRM, and MATHINVC.FRM for more
  information on how to use math within forms.

  The Editor's On-Line Manual also contains information on math.
#144#

  A syntax error was found in your  formula.   This could be caused  by  two
  things.

  1. Your formula may be too complex for EZ-Forms to handle.  If this is the
     case, break the formula into two or three simpler ones.  Use Insert and
     Delete  to  make  space.   One case  where  you  can  exceed  EZ-Forms'
     capability is on range addition.   It has to be by itself in  a  single
     formula.  You can't do additional operations in the same formula.

  2. You may really have a syntax error.  Carefully check the formula.

  EZ-Forms gives you a brief description of the error and tries to show  you
  the exact location of the error thru the use of a ^ pointing at the  error
  location within the formula.   Please correct the error NOW!   If you wait
  until execution, you will get a run time error.   Further execution of the
  formulas will then be aborted.
#146#

  A  quick  syntax check of all the formulas has just been  completed.   All
  possible 100 formulas have been checked.

  Please  correct  any  reported errors.   Additional  information  will  be
  provided when you modify the formulas. When you finish modifying a formula
  a syntax check is done and EZ-Forms will try to point to  the  portion  of
  your formula in error.

  If the reported result is "All good." then press any key to continue.   No
  syntax  errors  were  found.   Save  your  form  before  you  execute  the
  formulas.   When you execute the formulas a result is placed in your form.
  Any  characters in a master form will be protected when you fill  it  out.
  You  don't  want all the result areas to be protected,  you  can't  update
  them.
#147#

  A math run time error can be caused by two things.

  1. Incorrect syntax in the formula.

  2. Something wrong occurred while executing the formula.  Common  problems
     are: the result is too large to fit into the destination,  you tried to
     overwrite a protected character with the result, etc.

  A description and best  guess as to the location of the error within  your
  formula is shown.

  EZ-Forms executes the formulas in order from 1 to 100.  Blank formulas are
  skipped.  ANY run time error terminates execution of further formulas.

  *** Anytime you have a run time error the result is invalid so "******" is
  placed in the destination field.
#149#

  The math functions execute very quickly but not quite fast enough to allow
  update  of  the  result areas within your form each time a  new number  is
  added.   We  have implemented a means whereby you can enter data  at  full
  speed but still feel secure that the printed or saved results are correct.
  This method is called math auto recalc.

  If you enable math auto recalc, the result areas within your form will  be
  updated  automatically prior to printing or saving to disk.   This  is the
  program default, but you may change it thru the use of the Ctrl+U  command
  within the editor or thru the installation area of EZ-Forms Plus.

#150#

  EZ-Forms Plus Editor Commands:

  FUNCTION KEYS              ALT FUNCTION KEYS        CTRL FUNCTION KEYS
  ═════════════════════════  ═══════════════════════  ═══════════════════════
  F1 - Help                  AF1 - Help for Fields    CF1 -
  F2 - Resize Master Form    AF2 - Pick List          CF2 -
  F3 - Insert Field Markers  AF3 -                    CF3 - ░   α   Φ   N/A
  F4 - Delete Field Markers  AF4 -                    CF4 -  ▒   ß   Θ  N/A
  F5 - Draw Line             AF5 -                    CF5 - ▓   Γ   Ω   N/A
  F6 - Erase Line            AF6 -                    CF6 -  █   π   δ  N/A
  F7 - Draw Border           AF7 -                    CF7 - ▌   Σ   ∞   N/A
  F8 - Erase Border          AF8 -                    CF8 -  ▐   σ   φ  N/A
  F9 - Clear Form            AF9 -                    CF9 - ▀   µ   ε   N/A
  F10- Editor Menu           AF10-                    CF10-  ▄   τ  N/A N/A
                                                Graphics set: 1   2   3   4

  NOTE:  The Alternate and Control Function Keys  have four  different  sets
         of codes depending on the palette selected using Alt+L.  The  Greek
         characters in palette 2-4 in the control function keys are used  to
         send special escape sequences to the printer.   See the manual  for
         more details on this.  Keys labeled N/A return a space (" ").
#151#
 Single keystroke commands (many of these can also be executed thru F10):

 Block Operations:                     Text Attributes:
 ═════════════════                     ════════════════
 Alt+S - Start Block                   Alt+B - Bold Character
 Alt+E - End Block                     Alt+U - Underline Character
 Alt+C - Copy Marked Block
 Alt+M - Move Marked Block
 Alt+D - Delete Marked Block
 Alt+H - Hide Marked Block
 Alt+V - Make Marked Block Visible

 Graphic Operations:                   File Operations:
 ═══════════════════                   ════════════════
 Alt+G - Graphics Walk-Around          Ctrl+S - Save Form and Resume Edit
 Alt+L - Line Graphics Palette (1-4)   Alt+X - Exit Editor (Save Form)
 Alt+P - Patch Form                    Ctrl+R - Read Text from Disk (Import)
                                       Ctrl+W - Write Text to Disk (Export)
                                       Ctrl+P - Print Current Form
                                       Ctrl+X - Exit to DOS Shell (Global)

 Alt+- - Additional Command Menu (Enter mode, field help, and pick list)
#152#

 Single keystroke commands continued:

 Date, Time, and Numbering:
 ══════════════════════════
 Ctrl+D - Date (Auto Date Setup)
 Ctrl+F - Feed Date/Time into form
 Ctrl+T - Time (Auto Time Setup)
 Ctrl+N - Number (Auto Number Setup)

 Additional Commands:
 ═════════════════════
 Alt+A - Alternate Character Lookup
 Alt+I - Information about Form
 Ctrl+V - Verbose (Help Message Level)
 Ctrl+Y - Delete Line
 Ctrl+Enter - Inserts a line in the form at the current cursor  line.  Make
              sure  ALL  text  can  move down  a  line  without  trying  to
              overwrite  a  protected line  or  character.   In this move a
              protected area won't change.
 Ctrl+U - User Defined Math Operations (Spreadsheet style math)
#153#

  Most  printers  support  printing  of  these  characters.   EZ-Forms  Plus
  provides printer drivers to handle these characters.  If you have  a  text
  only  printer  then   EZ-Forms   Plus    provides  a translation of  these
  characters into something your printer can handle.

  The  export function gives you the ability to translate  these  characters
  into normal ASCII characters that most word processors can handle.

  Cursor movement commands:
  ═════════════════════════
  Use the keypad arrows to move        Home  Move to upper left of screen
  left, right, up, and down.           End   Move to lower left of screen
                                       Ctrl+Home  Upper left of form
  Use the Control key with the         Ctrl+End   Lower left of form
  keypad left and right arrows         Ctrl+PgUp  Top of form - same column
  to move to left and right of form.   Ctrl+PgDn  Bottom of form-same column

  Note: Commands with a + in them are entered by holding down the  first key
        and then pressing the second key.  For example: to use the Ctrl+Home
        command you would hold down the Control key and then press Home once.
#154#

  Note:  Auto numbering,  auto date,  and auto time are set up only in master
        forms.   When you  "fill out"  the master form this  information  is
        used to automatically insert the updated number, date, or time  into
        the completed form.

 Special character oriented commands affecting only printing:

    Alt+U -- Underline the character under the cursor.  NOT on graphics!
    Alt+B -- Bold the character under the cursor.  NOT on graphics!
    Alt+1 -- User defined function 1.   \
    Alt+2 -- User defined function 2.    \  Use the Alt+I command to see
    Alt+3 -- User defined function 3.    /  the installed names for these.
    Alt+4 -- User defined function 4.   /

    Note: These affect only the printed form.  A status of these commands is
          shown on the bottom of the screen.  You can see the status updated
          as you move the cursor.  Character status will toggle from U and B
          if you press the key again.   The  user defined functions  can  be
          altered thru the installation portion of EZ-Forms Plus. Additional
          status  for  pick list selection (P)  and field help (H)  is shown
          on the lower line of screen.
#160#

  This menu allows you to change all the colors used in  EZ-Forms Plus.   To
  change a default color - first use the up or down arrow key to select  the
  color, then type in the new color.   When you have changed all the  colors
  press Ctrl+D to display these colors in a  sample  window.   As  with  all
  installation options,  these changes will not be used until you choose the
  retain option on the main menu.   This allows you to experiment  with  the
  installation options  and then not have to lose your original defaults.

  Please  keep  in  mind  the  foreground  text  colors  can  be  0-15,  the
  background 0-7. If you choose a text color the same as a background  color
  then the text will disappear.  You may notice some of your installed color
  combinations  result  in  invisible lines  on  the  Ctrl+D  popup  window.
  Please be careful not to choose this color for one of your text colors!!

  Note:  For many of the EZ-Forms installable options and user  inputs  you
  will  see a prompt containing the characters .   If  you  count  the
  number of 's you will find the maximum number of characters that can  be
  entered.  Also Escape is used throughout EZ-Forms to signal "I want out".
  Press Enter, up arrow, down arrow, or whatever is  asked for to enter the
  desired value.   Escape  will  throw away any  immediate changes and  get
  you out of the area you are in.
#161#

  Please  note  that  the background color (0-7) is one digit long  and  the
  foreground color (0-15) is two digits long.   That is why you will see the
  input  prompt  (the  s) change it's  width as you go between the  colors.

#165#

  This screen shows the possible combinations of colors  in  EZ-Forms.   The
  top  set  (Main EZ-Forms Plus colors)  show  you  what the  various  menus
  will  look  like.   The Editor colors are those used only  while  you  are
  editing  a  form.   These colors will  show  you  what  underline,  block,
  protected, etc will look like.

  If you are using a non IBM display adapter you may have to "play" with the
  colors to get a pleasing combination.   EZ-Forms defaults to  colors  that
  work  well  with the  IBM Color Graphics Adapter,  IBM  Enhanced  Graphics
  Adapter, and IBM Monochrome Display Adapter.

  On  some  monochrome  display  adapter  clones  you  may  need  to alter a
  foreground text color to get the background to change intensity.

  The default combination of colors will work on any 100% IBM PC  compatible
  display adapter!

#170#
  EZ-Forms supports virtually  the entire  IBM Extended ASCII Character Set.
  Your choice  of what character to chose for borders,  lines,  boxes,  etc.
  just  became more complex.   EZ-Forms has four basic graphic line sets  or
  palettes to choose from:

  1 ┌────┬────┐      2 ╒════╤════╕      3 ╓────╥────╖     4 ╔════╦════╗
    │    │    │        │    │    │        ║    ║    ║       ║    ║    ║
    ├────┼────┤        ╞════╪════╡        ╟────╫────╢       ╠════╬════╣
    │    │    │        │    │    │        ║    ║    ║       ║    ║    ║
    └────┴────┘        ╘════╧════╛        ╙────╨────╜       ╚════╩════╝
    ░ ▒ ▓ █ ▌▐ ▀ ▄     α ß Γ π Σ σ µ τ    Φ Θ Ω δ ∞ φ ε     reserved
                      │               │  │              │
                      ╘══════╤════════╛  ╘══════╤═══════╛
                             │                  │
                             ╘══════════════════╧═══ Printer commands.

  The above boxes show you what the boxes and lines drawn with each palette
  look like.  Below the boxes are some stand-alone characters which can  be
  entered from the keyboard.  The shaded block characters in palette 1  are
  useful in designing logos or just to emphasize a section of a form.   The
  Greek characters in palettes 2 and 3 can be used to send commands to your
  printer during printing.
#171#

  Enter these characters into your form thru the use of function keys.

   FUNCTION KEYS              ALT FUNCTION KEYS        CTRL FUNCTION KEYS
   ═════════════════════════  ═══════════════════════  ═════════════════════
   F1 - Help                  AF1 - ┌   ╒   ╓   ╔      CF1 - ┼   ╪   ╫   ╬
   F2 - Size Form             AF2 -  ┐   ╕   ╖   ╗     CF2 - N/A N/A N/A N/A
   F3 - Insert Field Markers  AF3 - └   ╘   ╙   ╚      CF3 - ░   α   Φ   N/A
   F4 - Delete Field Markers  AF4 -  ┘   ╛   ╜   ╝     CF4 -  ▒   ß   Θ  N/A
   F5 - Draw Line             AF5 - ─   ═   ─   ═      CF5 - ▓   Γ   Ω   N/A
   F6 - Erase Line            AF6 -  │   │   ║   ║     CF6 -  █   π   δ  N/A
   F7 - Draw Border           AF7 - ├   ╞   ╟   ╠      CF7 - ▌   Σ   ∞   N/A
   F8 - Erase Border          AF8 -  ┤   ╡   ╢   ╣     CF8 -  ▐   σ   φ  N/A
   F9 - Clear Form            AF9 - ┬   ╤   ╥   ╦      CF9 - ▀   µ   ε   N/A
   F10- Editor Menu           AF10-  ┴   ╧   ╨   ╩     CF10-  ▄   τ  N/A N/A
                      Graphics set: 1   2   3   4            1   2   3   4

   NOTE:  The Alternate and Control Function Keys have four  different  sets
          of codes depending on the palette selected using Alt+L.  The Greek
          characters in palette 2-4 in the control function keys are used to
          send special escape sequences to the printer.   See the manual for
          more details on this.  Keys labeled N/A return a space (" ").
#175#

  The marked block defines the area for the grid.   All  characters  in  the
  marked block will be erased.   You will be  asked  for  the  vertical  and
  horizontal spacing for the grid.   If  the desired spacing  provides  even
  spacing the grid will come out completely even.   Otherwise  you  will  be
  left with an off size block at the ends.  See the examples below.

  ┌┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┐ ┌─┬─┬─┬─┬─┐ ┌──┬──┬──┬┐ ┌───┬───┬─┐ ┌────┬────┐ ┌┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┬┐
  ├┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┤ ├─┼─┼─┼─┼─┤ ├──┼──┼──┼┤ ├───┼───┼─┤ ├────┼────┤ │││││││││││
  ├┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┤ ├─┼─┼─┼─┼─┤ ├──┼──┼──┼┤ ├───┼───┼─┤ ├────┼────┤ ├┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┼┤
  └┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┘ └─┴─┴─┴─┴─┘ └──┴──┴──┴┘ └───┴───┴─┘ └────┴────┘ └┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┴┘
  vert 1      vert 1      vert 1      vert 1      vert 1      vert 2
  horz 1      horz 2      horz 3      horz 4      horz 5      horz 1

#177#

  After  you input the text press Enter to insert it into your form.   Press
  Escape if you want to exit without altering your form.

  The text will be inserted vertically into your form.   The first character
  will be at the current cursor location.  The next character will be on the
  same column but one line down.  Etc.

  If  you  input text longer than the number of lines to the bottom of  your
  form,  inserting will stop at the last line of the  form.    As  with  all
  editing commands, you can't use this to overwrite protected text.

  The length of the prompt using 's will vary depending on the number of
  lines from your current cursor location to the bottom of your form.

#182#

  Want  to  save a EZ-Forms form in a format readable by virtually  all  the
  word  processors?   Choose this option.   Of  course  you  will  lose  the
  advantages of form compression,  character attributes,  and often the line
  drawing/character graphics.

  You will be given the option to translate the line drawing characters into
  symbols like - and +.   Choose this option for maximum compatibility  with
  other software packages.

  This  command  allows  you to easily  transfer  sections  of one  form  to
  another.   Export all or a portion of this form.   Call up the destination
  form  and  use  the  import  command  to  retrieve  the  previously  saved
  information.

  If a block is marked, EZ-Forms will give you the option of exporting  only
  the marked portion of the form.
#184#

  Want to read a text file into an EZ-Forms form?   This command allows  you
  to import text created under almost any other software program.   The only
  requirement is the imported file must be in ASCII.

  If  you  have  a block marked you will be given the option to import  text
  into only the marked section of your form.
#186#

  Many  of  the editing commands have optional prompt  messages  to  provide
  information and serve as a safety catch in case of mistakes.   The  extent
  of the user help/interference offered by EZ-Forms is tied to  the  message
  level.   The  more  potentially harmful a command, the lower  the  message
  level has to be set for the command's warning/prompt to disappear.

  Examples:

  Command                  Tied to Help/Message level
  ═══════                  ══════════════════════════
  Patch form               4 (no message 3 and below)
  Block delete             1 (no message at level 0)
  Various other commands   1-4 (level varies)


  Most  of  the  block operations and some  of the  other  editing  commands
  provide this feature.

  The default (unless installed otherwise) is to provide the  maximum  level
  of user help messages.
#191#

  EZ-Forms Plus supports  Extended ASCII symbols not found on your keyboard.
  This screen lists all  supported  characters and should make it easier for
  you to select them.

  Directions for use:

  Use  the numeric keypad cursor keys to position the box over  the  desired
  character and press enter.

  You  can  also  move  the box  to  a desired  character  by  pressing  the
  corresponding keyboard key.

  If you got here by accident, press Escape to exit.

#196#
  The auto time command allows you to automatically add the time to  a  form
  as it is filled out.  Steps for use:

  1. Load a master form.
  2. Add a auto time field to the form (use Ctrl+T).
  3. Save the form.
  4. Fill out the form.

  Did you notice how the form "came up" with the current time?  This time is
  stored in your computer's clock.  Please ensure your computer "knows"  the
  correct time.

  The  format  for  auto time is taken from the default time format selected
  previously.  If  no default  is chosen we use:  hour hour:min min:sec sec.
  Our  default time format is commonly called  military time  (based on a 24
  hour clock).   The clock starts at midnight as  00:00:00, goes to 13:00:00
  at 1PM, and continues counting up until 23:59:59.   Add 12 to the  hour if
  it is after noon.

  Please ensure there is sufficient free characters between the start of the
  auto time field and the right edge of your form.   That will allow all the
  auto time field to be seen.
#198#

  EZ-Forms  allows you to set up one auto number field within a master form
  that will automatically increment each time the form is filled out.

  If you desire a starting number other than 1, simply type it in.  EZ-Forms
  will use the updated number as the starting point.  When the form is saved
  EZ-Forms will read the auto number location and update all its pointers to
  contain your new number.

  The  auto  number will  "roll over" from all 9s to 1 when you  exceed  the
  maximum number for the field.

  Any invalid character (non-numeric) will generate an error and  cause  the
  auto number to reset to 1.  Example:  auto number width is 5,  the  number
  00A01, contains an invalid character (A).

  Ensure the form containing the auto number field can be updated with a new
  number  when  you fill it out.  i.e.  Don't put a write protect  tab  on a
  diskette containing the auto number form, etc.
#199#

  This  command  allows  you to automatically add a date to a form when  you
  fill it out.

  Steps for use:
  ══════════════
  1. Load a master form.
  2. Add an auto date field to the form (use Ctrl+D).
  3. Save the form.
  4. Fill out the form.

  Did you notice how the form  "came up"  with the current date?   The  date
  stored in your computer's clock provides this information.

  The  format  for  auto time is taken from the default date format selected
  previously.   If  no default  is chosen we use:  Month/Day/Year.  Example:
  12/30/87.

  Please ensure  that there is sufficient free between the start of the auto
  date field and the right edge of your form.  This will allow the auto date
  field to be seen.
#200#

  Help for Directory Screen: To edit a form use the up or down arrows on the
  numeric keypad to highlight a form name and then press enter.

  All  files  in  the  directory listing are sorted.   EZ-Forms   Plus   can
  handle a directory containing up to 150 forms.  If you have more master or
  completed  forms  than that in a SINGLE directory then  please  break  the
  directory into smaller ones before running EZ-Forms Plus.

  EZ-Forms stores descriptions of forms, print attributes, etc. in the form.
  Because of this it takes longer to do a file directory.   A  basic rule of
  thumb for the time to read a form is 5 forms per second on floppy or 10 on
  hard disk.  This means a hard disk with 100 master forms should take about
  10 seconds to retrieve the directory. This delay is caused by the slowness
  of the drives and can be speeded up 3-5 times if you store the forms on  a
  RAM disk!   Directories are much faster if the default directory  contains
  the forms.   As your disk drive becomes fragmented  the  directories  will
  take longer.   See your local PC guru to find out how to de-fragment  your
  hard disk.   A disk cache of about 100k bytes will also greatly reduce the
  time  needed  to  do  a  directory  and  help overcome the  effects  of  a
  fragmented hard disk.   Please  ensure your Config.SYS contains sufficient
  buffers (20 or 30 -- see your DOS manual for details).
#201#

  EZ-Forms   Plus    allows you to  obtain  an  abbreviated   directory   by
  pressing any key during the time the additional form  information is being
  read.

  Directory information is obtained in the following order:

  1) All the form names are read along with their modification dates.
  2) The form names are sorted.
  3) The  forms  are  opened one at a time to  read  the  form  size,  print
     attributes, and description.   This is the slow part of  the  directory
     process.

  When  you  do  a directory the above three steps are done.  You  have  the
  option to interrupt the process during step 3.   All the forms  before the
  interruption  will  contain  full  information.    The  forms  after   the
  interruption occurred will contain spaces in the unread information areas.

  This  shortened method for reading the directory is provided  to  make  it
  easier for you to handle large groups of forms.
#202#

  Think about the organization of your hard disk.   If your  forms  normally
  fall into categories like personal, business, auto, etc. consider  setting
  up your hard disk to minimize the number of forms you have to work with at
  one time.  Example:

  c:\ezfl -- The main EZ-Forms  Plus  program  (be  sure to save  a  config-
             uration file containing this as the default path).

  c:\ezfl\personal -- Your personal forms.  You simply specify this  is  the
                      default path when prompted by EZ-Forms Plus.

  c:\ezfl\business -- Your business related forms.

  c:\ezfl\auto -- Your car related forms.

#203#

  Default  print  attributes  are stored  as  part  of  the  form.   Further
  information on the default Prt Attr displayed on the directory:

  D - Draft (use characters instead of graphics for very fast printing)
  C - Clear Forms Overlay (Use preprinted forms and overlay new info)
  M - Multiple copies specified
  6 - Six lines per inch (default of 66 lines per page)
  8 - Eight lines per inch (default of 88 lines per page)
  L - L is displayed if
      1) 6 lpi is selected and lines per page is anything other than 66
    or
      2) 8 lpi is selected and lines per page is anything other than 88
  S - Small  text  (compressed).   This allows 130 columns on normal  paper.
  V - Very dark graphics.  If you are using a bit image graphics printer and
      have  a graphics driver installed then the form will print  in  double
      density graphics.
#204#
  Cursor key movements:

  Up Arrow - Move up one form.
  Down Arrow - Move down one form.

  PgUp - Move up one page of forms.
  PgDn - Move down one page of forms.

  Ctrl+Home - Move to the first form in the directory.
  Ctrl+End - Move to the last form in the directory.

  Other commands:

  T - Tag the displayed form.
  U - Untag the displayed form.
  Space Bar - Toggle the status of the  tag field.

  Note:  Use the  tag field for printing mutiple forms at one time.   Choose
  the print option off the main menu then tag mutiple forms.  When you press
  enter all the forms  tagged  (including the one you have highlighted) will
  be printed.  Use Enter to select the highlighted form and start operations
  using it.
#205#

  EZ-Forms Plus will sort the directory you are viewing based on the "field"
  you select.  It may be:

  1.  The name of the forms.
  2.  The number of lines in the forms.
  3.  The number of columns in the forms.
  4.  The date the forms were last modified.
  5.  The stored print attributes within the forms which specify the  number
      lines per inch,  number of copies, etc.   Please  note that  the  sort
      order  is for the attributes with the most periods on the left  to  be
      displayed at the top of the list.
  6.  The form descriptions.
  7.  You may also choose the direction of the sort.  Forwards or backwards.


  NOTE:  Do NOT delete forms and then use the sort option.   Once you delete
         a form, it's information is removed from the directory listing  and
         you  will  be sorting the  "Deleted"  message  instead of the  real
         information.   This  also applies when you press a key  during  the
         form directory to abbreviate the listing.
#210#

  You  are  being asked to think of a name for this form.   There  are  some
  things  you  should know about the form name  and  path.    EZ-Forms  Plus
  provides full access to all drives and directories on your system. Because
  of this, form names are a little complex.  The first part of the form name
  is the drive and path (this part is optional).  The last part of the  form
  name is simply the designator or name for this form.

  Example: C:\EZFP\MyForm.FRM
           │││    ││    ││  │
           ╞╛╞════╛╞════╛╞══╛
           │ │     │     ╘═══ Extension (master forms use a .FRM extension)
           │ │     ╘═════════ Your form name for later reference
           │ ╘═══════════════ The working directory
           ╘═════════════════ The working drive

  Form  names consist of up to 8 characters with only some of  the  keyboard
  characters valid.  For example: a space isn't valid as part of a  filename
  and neither is a | character.

  If you would like to add a description to the form use  the  up  arrow  to
  move to the top line.  When finished editing press enter or down arrow.
#212#

  EZ-Forms  Plus   couldn't  locate any forms in  the  specified  directory.
  Master forms have a .FRM extension; completed forms have a .FOF extension.
  Do you have any forms like these in the specified directory?

  The computer uses a "mask" for  directories.   The  mask  used  is  either
  "*.FRM"  or  "*.FOF".   EZ-Forms  Plus   automatically adds this  mask  to
  the path for you.
#213#

  EZ-Forms  Plus  couldn't locate your  form.   Are  you  sure  you  entered
  the  correct path  to get to your form.   Computers are dumb, you have  to
  tell them everything.

  Try  using  the  select  form option on  the  main  menu.   EZ-Forms  Plus
  will find all the forms in your specified directory and allow you to use a
  color bar to select the form.

#215#

  EZ-Forms  is asking you for a form name with an optional directory  so  it
  will know where to save your form.

  This  area allows you to specify the directory  EZ-Forms Plus will use  to
  save forms and the name for the form.   You  can access forms  anywhere on
  your system.

  Example: C:\EZFP
           ╞╛╞═══╛
           │ ╘════════ The working directory
           ╘══════════ The working drive

  Form Name: YourForm.FRM
             ╘══════════╧═ The name you want to save it under
                           The extension (.FRM) can be either  .FRM  or .FOF
                           depending on  whether it is a master or completed
                           form.

  If  you  don't specify the extension EZ-Forms will add  it  for  you.  The
  ONLY allowable extensions are .FRM (master form) and .FOF (completed form)!
#216#

  Form  names consist of up to 8 characters with only some of  the  keyboard
  characters valid.  For example: a space isn't valid as part of a  filename
  and neither is a | character.

  If you would like to add a description to the form use  the  up  arrow  to
  move to the top line.  When finished editing press enter or down arrow.

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on directories and file names.

#220#

  Your floppy or hard disk is used to store forms.   Many times,  forms will
  be  organized   into  groups  and  stored   in   specific   areas   called
  subdirectories.   The  computer  needs to  be given  a location  called  a
  directory, to find the forms.

  The  computer's  first  "guess" on where to find  the forms will  be  your
  current default subdirectory (unless you install a default path under  the
  installation section).  Most of the time this will be what you want.

  If in doubt, press enter!   The forms are probably located in the  current
  directory which is normally the default.

  A more technical description follows on the next help page.
#221#

  This  area  allows you to specify the  path  EZ-Forms  Plus  will  use  to
  access master forms.  You can access forms anywhere on your system.

  Example: C:\EZFP
           │││   │
           ╞╛╞═══╛
           │ ╘════════ The working directory
           ╘══════════ The working drive

  Since  ALL master forms  have  a .FRM extension, EZ-Forms  Plus  will  ask
  the  computer to tell it all the forms on drive  C:  in  the  subdirectory
  \EZFP.  The "mask" used to get the directory is C:\EZFP\*.FRM.   If  there
  are no forms in the directory you specified you may see the error  message
  that says "Could not find C:\EZFP\*.FRM".

  If you are not sure what you should use just press enter without  changing
  any of the information.   Chances  are that the default is what  you  want
  (that is why we made it the default).

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on paths and file names.
#225#

  Your floppy or hard disk is used to store forms.   Many times,  forms will
  be  organized   into  groups  and  stored   in   specific   areas   called
  subdirectories.   The  computer  needs to  be given  a  roadmap  called  a
  directory, to find the forms.

  The  computer's  first  "guess" on where to find  the forms will  be  your
  current default subdirectory (unless you install a default path under  the
  installation section).  Most of the time this will be what you want.

  If in doubt, press enter!   The forms are probably located in the  current
  directory which is normally the default.

  A more technical description follows on the next help page.
#226#

  This  area  allows  you  to specify the path EZ-Forms  Plus  will  use  to
  access completed forms.  You can access forms anywhere on your system.

  Example: C:\EZFP
           │││   │
           ╞╛╞═══╛
           │ ╘════════ The working directory
           ╘══════════ The working drive

  Since  ALL  completed  forms have a .FOF extension,  EZ-Forms  Plus   will
  ask the computer to tell it all the forms on drive C: in the  subdirectory
  \EZFP.  The "mask" used to get the directory is C:\EZFP\*.FOF.   If  there
  are no forms in the directory you specified you may see the error  message
  that says "Could not find C:\EZFP\*.FOF".

  If you are not sure what you should use just press enter without  changing
  any of the information.   Chances  are that the default is what  you  want
  (that is why we made it the default).

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on paths and file names.
#228#

  EZ-Forms is looking for a new unique form name.  When  creating a form use
  a unique name to ensure  you  don't overwrite another of your master forms
  when you save it.

  This  area  allows you to specify the directory EZ-Forms Plus will use  to
  access  master forms  and  the  name for the form.   You can  access forms
  anywhere on your system.

  Example: C:\EZFP
           ╞╛╞═══╛
           │ ╘════════ The working directory
           ╘══════════ The working drive

  Form Name: NewForm.FRM
             ╘═════════╧═ The new master form you want to create

  If  you  don't specify the .FRM extension EZ-Forms will add  it  for  you.
  The ONLY allowable extension for a master form is .FRM!

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on directories and file names.

#230#

  EZ-Forms  is  looking for a master form name with an  optional  directory.

  This  area allows you to specify the directory  EZ-Forms Plus  will use to
  access  master forms  and  the name for the form.   You can  access  forms
  anywhere on your system.

  Example: C:\EZFP
           ╞╛╞═══╛
           │ ╘════════ The working directory
           ╘══════════ The working drive

  Form Name: YourForm.FRM
             ╘══════════╧═ The master form you want to edit

  If  you  don't specify the .FRM extension EZ-Forms will add  it  for  you.
  The ONLY allowable extension for a master form is .FRM!

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on directories and file names.
#235#

  EZ-Forms  is looking for a completed form name with an optional directory.

  This  area allows you to specify the directory EZ-Forms Plus  will  use to
  access  completed forms  and the name for the form.   You can access forms
  anywhere on your system.

  Example: C:\EZFP
           ╞╛╞═══╛
           │ ╘════════ The working directory
           ╘══════════ The working drive

  Form Name: YourForm.FOF
             ╘══════════╧═ The completed form you want to edit

  If  you  don't specify the .FOF extension EZ-Forms will add  it  for  you.
  The ONLY allowable extension for a completed form is .FOF!

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on directories and file names.
#240#

  Do you want to save the form that was on your screen  prior  to calling up
  this menu (and its help)?  If so, answer yes.   Your other options are not
  saving the form and returning to your form for further editing.

  EZ-Forms will retain the current form in memory for  a  limited time.  You
  will be able to resume editing if you accidentally say no.   The  pulldown
  for this  editing operation  will be  extended one deeper  to  allow  this
  temporary option.  The ability to resume editing will remain until you use
  another main menu command that forces EZ-Forms to  overwrite  some  of the
  in-memory form information.
#300#
  Your options are:

   U  Select a printer by pressing U and going thru the use  a  predefined
      printer type.   This must be done before you can customize  a  printer
      driver.  This first step sets up the basic printer defaults.

   M  Modify a predefined printer type.   This allows you to  customize  the
      printer driver  for things like initialization  string,  user  defined
      functions, etc.  Choose a basic printer type with the U option.

   C  Change  the  printer and user defined  function  names.   This  option
      allows you to alter the default names displayed for these.

   L  Choose which printer port to use (LPT1-4).

   S  Show the installed printer defaults. This screen will display a number
      on the left side to number each string.   These numbers correspond  to
      the numbers on the "Modify predefined printer type" section.

  EZ-Forms  Plus  will  support  almost any printer on the market.  Some  of
  the  printers  like the Epson are so numerous we have taken  the  time  to
  really customize EZ-Forms Plus to provide many print options.
#301#
  EZ-Forms Plus provides two basic categories of support for printers:

  1) Text  drivers  for those  printers  that  support  the  Extended  ASCII
     character set and a translated draft mode for  generic printers.   This
     driver will support:

     IBM Graphics printer compatible codes (ASCII codes above 127 like ┌ ┼ ┐
     etc).   EZ-Forms Plus sends  the same  character  graphics  symbols  as
     you see on the screen to the printer.   NO  bit-image  graphics  escape
     sequences are used.  Use of other escape sequences is optional.
     - Works with Epson FX-85 in the IBM mode and many laser printers.

     For older LaserJet use font cart Y, HPGraph, basic, or optional soft
     fonts support disk.  For HP LaserJet II/III/DeskJet try PC-8 first.
     EZX Publishing now offers optional soft fonts.
     - Supports printing of forms in different sizes.
     - Soft fonts disk also supports landscape/sideways fonts.

     Plain dot matrix/daisywheel.   Only  standard  ASCII  (like 1, 2, Z, -,
     etc.) are sent to this printer.   No  control  codes.    ALL  character
     graphics symbols are translated to a standard symbol like -, |,  and +.
     This type should work with ANY printer.
#302#

     IBM Quietwriter Model 2 (user provided info - see if it works for you).
     - Use IBM Graphics Printer type with NO Escape sequences.
     - Regular forms (up to 8" wide), ALL dip switches must be OFF/DOWN.
     - Wide forms (over 8" wide), ONLY dip switch 3 is ON/UP.

  2) Bit-image graphics driver for fully Epson compatibles.

  - Able to  take  FULL  advantage of  all  print  capabilities  in  Perfect
    Forms.  This includes solid vertical and horizontal lines in 4 sizes and
    2 graphics densities.
  - Printers in this category are:
     (1) Epson RX-80, MX-80, FX-80, FX-85, MX100, FX100, FX185, etc.
     (2) Panasonic 1080, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1592, and 1595
     (3) IBM Proprinter
     (4) Star Gemini-10X and Radix-10
     (5) Plus many others
  - Epson LQ 1500 -- Due to the  huge volume of printers  that now  fit this
    general 24 pin LQ category, please check your printer manual.

  Others:  - Capability varies with other printer types.
           - Most of them do not support solid graphic lines.
#303#

  Notes:

  1. The HP LaserJet using Font Cartridge Y will handle only about 80  lines
     on a page when using 8 lines per the inch.   Six lines per  inch  comes
     out  perfect.   Using the same method as described in  note  1,  choose
     80 lines per the page.

  2. To save the print attributes you must use the install option (I) on the
     print menu AND then save the form to disk.   If  you fail to save  your
     form after editing it, then all new print attributes will be lost!

  3. Some printers using the text driver may substitute single  line graphic
     characters for the double line version (example: ┼ verses ╬).

#305#

  These codes are broken into five basic groups.

  1. Codes 1-8: Printer initialization/exit,  form initialization/exit,  and
                and the 6 lines per inch (6 lpi) and 10 characters per  inch
                (10 cpi) codes.   The drawing below shows you how  they  are
                used.

                ╒═════ Printer Initialization
                │ ╒═══ Form Initialization
                │ │ ╒═ Print one line
                │ │ │    -- Send text quality codes to printer (see 19 & 20)
                │ │ │    -- If 6 lpi use 6 lpi codes else use 8 lpi codes
                │ │ │    -- If 10 cpi use 10 cpi codes else use 17 cpi codes
                │ │ ╘═ End printing line and loop back to print another line
                │ ╘═══ Form Exit
                ╘═════ Printer Exit

  2. Codes 9-16: User defined character attributes.   These codes  are  used
                 for editor Alt 1-4 functions that can attach to characters.

  3. Codes 19-20: Selects either high quality or draft quality text.
#306#
  4. Codes 21-68: Character graphics symbols. If you are using a text driver
                  this  string  will be sent to the  printer  to  print  the
                  the character shown.  On some printers you  can  get  them
                  to print character graphics symbols but they aren't in the
                  same order as the IBM Extended ASCII Symbols.  These codes
                  allow you to translate the order to  match  your  printer.
                  Also you can install an escape  sequence  for each one  of
                  these symbols to get your printer into graphics,  draw the
                  character,   then  return  to  normal  text  mode.   These
                  translate strings offer you a means  to  really  customize
                  EZ-Forms  Plus.   These codes do not affect  the  graphics
                  drivers.   In the bit-image graphics  drivers, a  graphics
                  escape sequence  is  used to draw the entire line  at  one
                  time instead of using these translate strings.

  5. Codes 69-98: Greek characters.   These  are  user defined  commands  to
                  direct the printer to do something.  They are defaulted to
                  spaces to maintain correct form spacing.   Add any printer
                  commands you want for these special characters.  The first
                  time EZ-Forms encounters the symbol in a form it will send
                  the on sequence.   The second time it will  send  the  off
                  sequence (they toggle states each time used).
#307#

  EZ-Forms  Plus  allows you to customize the  "translate strings"  it  uses
  to work with your printer.  These printer command strings consist of up to
  18  (24 decimal)  characters  to  be  sent  to the printer plus  a  length
  character you use to tell EZ-Forms how many of the characters to send.

  All codes are displayed in hex (base 16).   If you are changing  codes  in
  this area you probably are already used to working in hex.   If not,  then
  most computer books provide a quick tutorial on working with hex  and  may
  even  provide a conversion table between decimal and hex.   We  include  a
  form for this (HEX-DEC.FRM).

  Please  be careful when modifying these codes.   You  can  easily  install
  codes that have your printer doing all sorts of strange things. Nuff said.

#310#

  This  menu gives you complete control over the way you print  a  form.  It
  also  places a lot  of  responsibility  on you to know  how  your  printer
  works.  In particular you need to know how wide the form is and whether it
  will  fit  on  the width of paper in  your  printer.   Most  Epson  series
  printers can only print 80 characters per line normally or  132 characters
  per line using compressed print. This is the type of information you  will
  need to refer to your printer manual for or see a PC Guru in your area.

  Warnings:
  ═════════
  Epson series printers can't print both compressed  and  bold at  the  same
  time.   Because  of this conflict, EZ-Forms disables bold when printing  a
  compressed form.

#315#
  High level problem description:

  EZ-Forms  Plus  has  sensed  an  error  while  trying to  initialize  your
  printer.   The perceived error  may or may not be real.  The  most  common
  problem here is that someone forgot to turn on their printer.   The second
  most  common problem is that the printer is off-line.   If you are  fairly
  sure that everything is all right with your printer,  then  tell  EZ-Forms
  Plus  to  NOT  abandon  printing and to  try printing anyways.   If  there
  really  is an error/problem in your system then your system may  lock  up!

  Technical problem description:

  Interupt 24 (Abort, Retry, Ignore)  checking has  been  vectored thru  the
  EZ-Forms Plus code disabling that message.  The result of an interupt call
  indicates that there is a serious printer problem  in  your  system.   You
  will no longer have the option to abort thru the Int 24 handler.   If  you
  choose  to  proceed  with  printing,  ALL  further  error messages will be
  disabled.  This will cause one of three things to happen.   One - if there
  is no  problem,  then printing will work as normal.  Two - you may be able
  to  "print thru"  the  error with EZ-Forms Plus continually  ignoring  the
  errors  (nothing to the printer).   Three - your system locks up  forever,
  there really is a serious problem!
#320#
  The "Status" on the left reflects the selected options for printing. These
  options  can  be  changed by pressing the key  shown  under  the  "Select"
  heading.

  Some combinations of the options are not valid.   That is why some of  the
  selected  options  under  "Status" switch their condition.   For  example,
  when you press 8 for  8 lines per vertical inch  -  the 6 will be  deleted
  from  the  "Status" area.   You can't have both  6  and  8 lines per  inch
  selected at the same time.

  Many printers do not support the full range of options shown.   A  summary
  of printer capability is shown below.

  Plain dot matrix - Only D, C, M, L, and P.
  Epson compatible - ALL options are supported.
  HP LaserJet - D, C, 6, 8, and L.
  IBM Graphics - ALL options are supported.
  Epson LQ1500 24 pin printer - ALL options  are  supported.   This  printer
                                also supports both high  quality  and  draft
                                quality  text  thru the  draft  option  when
                                printing.  The default is high quality text.
                                Not all 24 pin printers support double tall.
#321#
  To  change  the  default  printer  type use the  installation  portion  of
  EZ-Forms   Plus  located  off  the  main  menu.    Don't  forget  to  tell
  EZ-Forms Plus to retain the new printer type.

  Notes:

  1. Some options are not compatible with others.   For example  --  if  you
     choose D for draft, then you CAN'T also have high  quality  dark  lines
     and vice versa!   The draft option also selects the text quality  mode.
  2. Using preprinted forms.   EZ-Forms  Plus  has  a  clear  forms  overlay
     selection on the "Print Options" menu allows  you  to  easily  use many
     of the preprinted forms.  To use this feature you first create a master
     form to act as the template.   Make sure that all  the  "fields"  match
     or align with those on your preprinted form.  Fill out the master form.
     When  you go to print,  select C for clear forms  overlay.   This  will
     ensure only the unprotected area (the text you just typed in)  will  be
     printed.   The master form outline is protected in completed forms,  so
     it doesn't print!  See the form CFO-GRID.FRM for a template.
  3. For the installed print options to be stored in the form you must first
     call the form up in the editor,  choose  the desired options  from  the
     print menu, press I  to install the options in the form header and most
     important SAVE the form to disk.
#325#

  Orientation ONLY applies to HP LaserJet II/III/DeskJet with PC-8 support!

  EZ-Forms Plus  allows you to print your form in the  landscape  (sideways)
  orientation  if you are using an  HP LaserJet II/DeskJet that supports the
  PC-8 character set.

#330#

  You  are being asked to input in HEX the byte you would like to  enter  at
  this location.   Don't forget the length byte has to contain the number of
  characters you want to send to the printer.  The length byte doesn't count
  against the total so the maximum is 18 (24 in decimal).

  These codes are sent to the printer during printing.

#335#

  EZ-Forms  allows  you to download custom  fonts  to  your  printer  before
  printing a form.

  Steps in the process:
  ═════════════════════
  1. You select any font other than 0.  Assume Font 1.
  2. Tell EZ-Forms to print.
  3. EZ-Forms will run a DOS shell to execute FONT1.BAT  (place the commands
     for downloading your font in FONT1.BAT).
  4. After FONT1.BAT executes, normal printing of your form will take place.

  The  batch file's name  is built up of 'FONT'  plus  the  'font number you
  select' plus '.BAT'.

  Example:  You select font 27, then EZ-Forms will execute FONT27.BAT before
            printing your form.
#340#

  This  option  refers  to the actual number of lines on the paper  in  your
  printer.   Normally  a 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper using 6  lines  per
  contains 66 lines (6x11=66) or 88 lines  using 8 lines per inch (8x11=88).

  EZ-Forms  will  print blank lines at the end of your form to  advance  the
  paper to the top of the next page.  Examples:

  Form length       L setting        Additional line feeds
  ═══════════       ═════════        ═════════════════════
      64               66                     2
      80               80                     0

  Formula for additional line feeds (ALF)    ALF = Form length - L setting.
  If ALF is 0 or negative, no additional line feeds will be printed.

  A few printers may require "tweeking" of these numbers to compensate for
  nonstandard paper or unusual print size.

  The  default  minimum lines per page setting is the length of  your  form.
  The maximum is  set to the maximum lines supported by EZ-Forms  (88 lines
  or a full page at 88 lines per page).
#345#

  EZ-Forms  allows  you  to print more than one copy at a time.   Enter  the
  number of copies desired at the prompt.

  Please ensure you have the "lines per page"  option  set  for  the correct
  value to advance your printer after printing a form to the top of the next
  page.  The default value will work for most printers.  A few printers  may
  require the  number of lines under "lines per page" option to be modified.

  You may abandon the printing of multiple copies just like a  single  copy.
  By pressing a key on your keyboard you can signal to EZ-Forms to give  you
  this option.  If selected, all further copies will be abandoned.
#350#

  Only  the  editor  has access to the routines necessary to  save  a  form.
  Please  call  up  a form for modification before trying to  customize  the
  default print attributes.

  The  directory  gives you a summary of what print defaults are  stored  in
  each form.  Help behind the directory screen describes in detail what each
  character in the print attribute summary means.

  Steps to save a custom print configuration:
  ═══════════════════════════════════════════
  1. Call up a form for modification.
  2. Press Ctrl+P to print the form.
  3. Customize the print attributes.
  4. Press I to install the defaults into the form header.
  5. Press Escape to return to the editor.
  6. SAVE THE FORM!

#352#

  EZ-Forms Plus  supports printing multiple forms in a batch mode.   In  the
  previous menu, you tagged a group of forms to be printed at one time. Each
  of those forms  will be loaded  and then printed in the  order  they  were
  displayed in the directory.

  During printing, the default print attributes  stored in each form will be
  used.  This includes the number of copies, whether to compress the printed
  form, etc.

  You can't override any of the stored print default attributes.  If you need
  to override the stored print defaults, then print one form at a time.   You
  will be  given  the option  to override  any  of the stored  default  print
  attributes.

#370#

  EZ-Forms allows you to customize the name of the printer and user  defined
  print functions/attributes.   When you chose a basic printer  type  (under
  Use Printer),  EZ-Forms  installs a generic set of text  labels.   As  you
  customize the printer driver you should modify these names to document the
  changes.  Example: If you customize user function 4 to switch your printer
  into double high then install the  user function 4  name  to  say  "Double
  High Character".

  The  names  you install can be called up for review while you are  in  the
  editor.   Call up any form and press Alt+I for information.   You will  be
  able to see what the user defined functions will do from their names.

  Use the modify printer driver option to modify the command codes  sent  to
  your printer when a user defined function is attached to a character.
#375#

  This  very  confusing  screen  shows you the codes contained  in  the  user
  configurable printer command strings.   These strings control many  of  the
  operations during printing.  See the modify option on the printer selection
  menu for a breakdown of what each command string does.

  The format for the information is:

  Location       1                         2          3-26
  What it is     [Command string number]   [length]   [printer commands]
  Number base     (in decimal)              (in hex)   (in hex)

  The first byte of the command tells EZ-Forms how many of the possible  24
  bytes to send to the printer.

  Hex (base 16) was chosen for the commands to reduce the display space  and
  to allow more commands per string  (example: 255 is hex FF).   If you have
  trouble with hex don't despair.  We have included a form containing a  hex
  to decimal conversion table.
#400#

  This installation area allows you to define:

  1) The default master form path.   This is where  EZ-Forms will  look  for
     your master forms (the ones ending with a .FRM extension).

  2) The default completed form path.  This is where EZ-Forms will look  for
     your completed forms (the ones ending with a .FOF extension).

  Note: When you fill out a form it will be read from the master  form  area
        and saved to the completed form area.  Example:

        Master path:    C:\EZFP
        Completed path: A:\

        If we fill out C:\EZFP\YourForm.FRM  the name  will be converted  to
        A:\YourForm.FOF and be saved on drive A.   This is ONLY the default.
        You  can  override the default form name and path at save time.  The
        .FRM or .FOF extension cannot be changed!
#401#
  3. The default path for accessing the on-line manual and context sensitive
     help.   Make sure you include the index file (.INX) along with the help
     and manual file (.TXT) in the specified directory.

  4. Default  message  level.  This is used in the editor to  determine  the
     extent of interference EZ-Forms presents to the user trying to  execute
     a  command  (or help if you would prefer to look at it from that side).
     A  message level of 4 will ensure all messages  are  displayed.   Level
     0  should  be  reserved for the expert user since this  will  take  the
     safety (Are you sure (Y/N)?) off several potentially dangerous commands.

  5. Sound/beep on errors.  Some people find programs that beep on errors to
     be annoying (me for one).  This option will allow you  to  disable  ALL
     warning beeps in EZ-Forms.

  6. Auto recalc for math.  Select Yes for auto recalc if you would like the
     math updated within your form prior to saving, printing, etc.  Enabling
     this  option  will help ensure the math results displayed  within  your
     form are accurate.

  7. You can install  EZ-Forms to use Enter  for the  next  field  (Database
     mode) or Enter for start of next line (Wordprocessing mode).
#405#

  EZ-Forms Plus  allows  you  to specify  how the  form directories will  be
  sorted.  You can specify both the field to sort on and the direction.  The
  installation section you are using allows you to specify these options.

  When  EZ-Forms Plus  first comes up  it  will use these  installed options
  as the  directory sort options.   Any change you make to the  sort options
  while viewing the directory  will be retained during the use  of  EZ-Forms
  Plus.  If you want the options to be permanent then they must be installed
  and saved using the installation section of EZ-Forms Plus.


#410#

  EZ-Forms  Plus  allows  the default form paths,  program colors,  etc.  to
  be saved in a configuration file.   If no configuration file is  specified
  on the command line (ex. C:>EZFP MyConfg.CNF)  when you call  up  EZ-Forms
  then EZ-Forms will use the default name of EZFP.CNF.

  You are being asked for the name of the configuration file to  load.   You
  may have several configuration files saved under different names.

  Examples:  Epson.CNF (for Epson printers),  BW.CNF  (for black  and  white
  composite monitors attached to a composite color card), etc.

  Please make sure that the configuration file you are  asking  EZ-Forms  to
  use is really an EZ-Forms configuration file!

  Remember you can always press ESC if you got into this area by accident.
#411#

  EZ-Forms  Plus  allows  the  default form paths,  program colors,  etc  to
  be saved in a configuration file.   If no configuration file is  specified
  on the command line (ex. C:>EZFP MyConfg.CNF)  when you call  up  EZ-Forms
  then EZ-Forms will use the default name of EZFP.CNF.

  You are being asked for the name of the configuration file to save all the
  program defaults to.  You may have several configuration files saved under
  different names.

  Examples:  Epson.CNF (for Epson printers),  BW.CNF  (for black  and  white
  composite monitors attached to a composite color card), etc.

  Please  remember  you can always press ESC  if you got into this  area  by
  accident.
#1000#

 EZ-Forms Plus  ran  out of memory  while  trying  to perform the  requested
 operation.  Generally this will only happen if you have limited free system
 memory (RAM)  and try to perform an operation on a large section of a  very
 large form (can require up to 64K RAM for maximum form size).

 The block copy and move commands will  ask your computer for  enough memory
 to perform the requested operation only when you use the command.  That way
 the drain on your system resources is kept to a minimum.    However, if you
 have limited free memory you may see this message.

 Possible corrective measures:

 1.  Limit the number of memory resident programs you load.
 2.  Upgrade your system RAM if you have less than 640K.

#20050#

  Quick startup info:

  EZ-Forms Plus  is a  form-generating program  which  lets  you, the  user,
  generate (Create)  master forms  tailored to your unique  needs.  Once you
  create the forms you can fill them out using the Fillout mode,  where  all
  the text from your master form is completely protected.  The form can then
  be printed with all lines and information from the master form or you  can
  use a preprinted form  (on the print menu use C - Clear forms overlay) and
  only print the information you entered in the Fillout mode.

  Before you can get solid lines on the printout you must install  a  driver
  for  your specific printer type.   To do this, go to the Install  pulldown
  and press P for Printer.   Then press U for use a predefined printer type.
  Select your printer type  from the menu and press the number or letter  to
  the left of it.   Return to the opening menu and press R to retain the new
  printer  definition.   You can now print any of the  included  forms using
  either the  main menu Print option or from within the editor  (the form is
  displayed in front of you) by pressing Ctrl+P for print.

  Refer to other sections of the On-Line Manual for additional  information.
  F1  is always available to call up help while you are using EZ-Forms Plus.
#20051#

                       ┌──────────────────────────┐
                       │ Commonly Asked Questions │
                       └──────────────────────────┘


  1. Does EZ-Forms Plus (EZFP) require  a video graphics adapter?   No, EZFP
     will work with all video adapters for the IBM PC.   This  includes  the
     MDA, CGA, EGA, and VGA display adapters.   EZFP  uses  characters which
     look  like  graphic  symbols  (character graphics)  to  ensure  maximum
     compatibility and speed.  Text based graphics is 10 to 100 times faster
     than bit image graphics.

  2. Can I design my own forms?   Yes.   EZFP allows you to easily customize
     any of the  standard forms  included in the package or to easily create
     your own forms.   A form of average complexity can easily be created in
     less than 20 minutes.


#20100#

  EZ-Forms  Plus  is  a form-generating program which  lets  you, the  user,
  generate  master forms  tailored to your unique  needs.   Integrated  into
  EZ-Forms  Plus   is  both a forms editor and an  installation  program  to
  allow you  to  customize it.   Things  such  as  colors,  type of printer,
  and default data paths can be specified.

  EZ-Forms  Plus   allows  you  to  create  or  revise  a  master  form   or
  completed  (filled out)  form.   A master form can be altered only when in
  the "Create or Revise a  master form" mode.    Master and completed  forms
  can be stored as well as printed.  Once a master form has been created and
  saved, you can recall it an unlimited number of times to fill out and then
  store as a completed form.

  EZ-Forms  Plus  supports  IBM  (Epson)  compatible  printers  as  well  as
  several other printers, however only Epson, Prowriter, and  certain  other
  printers can take advantage  of  the  compressed  mode  used  by  EZ-Forms
  Plus for printing out larger forms.

#20101#

  EZ-Forms  Plus  requires an  IBM PC  (tm)  or  compatible  with  at  least
  384K  of  RAM  (only 320K of this is needed by  EZ-Forms  Plus).    Direct
  screen memory access is used to provide high speed screen  updates.   This
  may  make  EZ-Forms  Plus  unusable  on  some  "not  too  close"   IBM  PC
  compatibles.   IBM monochrome, color, and enhanced graphics  adapters  are
  known  to work  with  EZ-Forms  Plus.   If  you  are using  an  IBM  color
  graphics  card with a  "green screen"  then you must  use  the   DOS  MODE
  command on your DOS diskette to default to black and white (type MODE BW80
  and  then run  EZ-Forms  Plus).   If  you  are  using  a  serial  printer,
  then use the  DOS MODE command to route the serial  printer  to LPT1  (see
  your DOS manual for details).

#20102#

  EZ-Forms  Plus  has  grown  so large that it now uses both  overlays  and
  additional files to provide enhanced support.   The  overlays  are  built
  into  EZFP.EXE  so  be sure to keep it available when  running  EZ-Forms.
  The additional files  contain the context sensitive help  and the on-line
  user's manual (EZFP_HM.TXT and its index EZFP_HM.INX).   These files must
  be available to  allow  EZ-Forms to provide the  on-line support  for  F1
  (Context  Sensitive Help) and the  on-line  manuals  available  from  the
  main menu and within the editor.  Please ensure these files are available
  in your  default  directory  when  you  run  EZ-Forms  Plus.   To  check,
  use the DOS command DIR  <Enter>.    All the names  of the files on  your
  drive will be listed on the screen.   These additional files  MUST remain
  available during the entire time you are running EZ-Forms Plus.  Sections
  of these files are brought into the computer's memory for the  additional
  user support.  This is one of the penalties for a  more powerful program.
  EZ-Forms Plus  "knows"  where to find  these additional files  (drive and
  directory), so you still  can  change  drives  and directories.   You can
  install this path in the installation section.
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  ╔════════════════════════ EZ-Forms Plus vE.xx ═════════════════════════╗
  ║   Manual  Create   Edit   FillOut   Revise   Print   Install   Quit    ║
  ╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝

  The Main Menu options with descriptions are below.

  M   On-Line Manual: This is an online manual covering features of EZ-Forms
       Plus in  more depth than the documentation available in  the  manual.

  C   Create:  This option allows you to create a new master form.  You will
      be  able to designate the form size (maximum size is 88 lines  by  132
      columns), add  (or delete)  a border and draw  horizontal or  vertical
      lines  (sorry  no  diagonal lines are possible using character graphic
      symbols like those used in EZ-Forms).   The cursor keys  are  enabled,
      so you can "walk around" a newly created form.

  E   Edit:  The Edit option allows you to recall a master form and  further
      modify it or just take a look at it.   The above  Create  option  ONLY
      works on new forms -- the Edit option can ONLY be used on a form after
      it has been created.

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  F   Fill Out a  master form:   With this option,  you  can  retrieve,  and
      complete a copy of a master form.   A  copy of master form  is  loaded
      and then converted to a completed form.  Text you add to the completed
      form can be manipulated.   However, any text which  was  part  of  the
      master form is now protected and can't be changed.

  R   Revise a Completed (filled out) Form:  Here you can recall a completed
      form for revision.  This option is the same as the Edit option, except
      you're  not  starting  with a  "clean slate"  master form.   You  have
      complete  freedom  to revise any portion of the form  except  for  the
      master form outline and text.

  P   Print a Form:   This  option  gives you full access  to  the  computer
      directories and drives to allow you flexibility in searching  out  and
      printing forms. If you have an Epson or Epson compatible, then you can
      take advantage  of the solid lines and  compressed  print  format  for
      larger forms.   Simply  tag  multiple forms and  EZ-Forms  Plus   will
      print all of them for you.

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  I   Install:  The installation portion of  EZ-Forms  Plus  allows  you  to
      customize  the  colors,  printer type,  help/manual  path,  and  other
      options.

  Q   Quit and exit to DOS:   All good things  must come to an end.   Choose
      this option if you want to leave EZ-Forms Plus and return to DOS.

#20300#

  Master forms  are forms in an unprotected mode where you can alter them in
  any way.  The master form mode is where you create the forms that you will
  later fill out or complete.

  "Fields" can be set up in master forms to simulate some of the features of
  data base programs which allow you to jump between form data entry  areas.
  EZ-Forms  Plus  doesn't support data fields in the  normal  sense.   Since
  EZ-Forms  Plus  is based around a word  processor  model  instead  a  data
  base model,  a unique method is used to simulate fields.  (This isn't  all
  bad.   By  using  the  wordprocessing  approach  EZ-Forms  Plus   gains  a
  great deal of flexibility.)  This works by your setting up the master form
  such that only blank areas in the form are where you want the  "fields" to
  be.  In the completed form the tab key will then allow you to tab  to  the
  next unprotected area.

  Two methods are provided to allow fields to be easily set up.

  1.  If you have a master form  that has very few areas you want  to  write
      in,  then  use  F3  to fill the entire form  with  field  markers  '~'
      (tilde).  Then just walk around with the cursor and clear out the area
      you want to be able to fill in for the completed form.   The space bar
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      works well for this.  A field marker, tilde, can be entered  from  the
      keyboard simply by pressing that key for small touchups.

  2.  To selectively unprotect a section of the master form, use F3 to  fill
      the block the entire form with tildes.  Next mark a block and then use
      the block delete command to delete the undesired section.

  Don't worry about the field markers from the master form showing up in the
  completed form.  Field markers from the master form will remain invisible.
  They are used only to keep track of  what is protected.   Also  the  field
  markers will not show up when you print the form.   Converting  the  field
  markers to spaces is also provided when you export a block from a form.

  When you are completing a master form,  use insert field markers  (F3)  to
  show  the  unprotected  parts.   The  field markers  will show up  in  the
  unprotected text color,   highlighting where the main form is unprotected.
  These tildes will  show you where you can type.   They will appear in  the
  same text color as any other text you type in but won't print or have  any
  affect on anything you are doing.
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  Setting  up  fields  isn't hard.   All  you  are  doing  is  limiting  the
  unprotected areas  to where  you  REALLY  want  to  type.   EZ-Forms  Plus
  then tabs between these areas in the completed form.   Don't  forget  that
  shift Tab takes you backwards thru the fields.

  AUTO NUMBERING:  To set up auto numbering in the master form press Ctrl+N.
                   Ensure there is enough space to insert the number between
                   the cursor position and the right side of the form.  Each
                   time you fill it out -(Main Menu FillOut) the number will
                   increment. If you need to change the number in the master
                   form,  start with  a different sequence number then  just
                   type over the old number.  The sequence number MUST be  a
                   valid number (if you choose a five digit number  it  MUST
                   be between 00000 and 99999)!

  AUTO DATE:  To  set  up  the auto date function in the master  form  press
              Ctrl+D.  Please ensure there is enough room to insert the date
              between the cursor position and the right side  of  the  form.
              Each  time  you  fill  out  a form EZ-Forms  Plus   will  look
              at your computer's clock and insert that date into the form at
              this point.

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  AUTO TIME:  Auto time is set up the same as auto numbering and  auto date.
              You  use  the Ctrl+T to set up the location for the time to be
              inserted into  a form as you fill it out.   Please  make  sure
              there is  enough space to insert the time between your current
              cursor position and the right side of the form.

#20400#
  If you  don't have a printer,  then  you've  got  problems.  This  section
  assumes  you have no problems  (at least not printer problems).   EZ-Forms
  Plus  supports  various  laser,   dot  matrix,  and  daisy  wheel printers
  such as the HP LaserJet,  Epson MX, FX, and RX series,  the Prowriter  dot
  matrix, and almost any printer in the generic text mode.

  You can print a form from the main menu using the print form option or  by
  pressing Ctrl+P while in the editor (form will be visible on your screen).

  EZ-Forms  Plus  does  not  require you to define your printer type  before
  you can print.   A  default printer type is assumed which should work with
  any  printer  but will not be able to print out the larger forms or  solid
  lines.

  Here are some notes to help keep your association with  EZ-Forms Plus on a
  friendly basis.

  1.  Most printers can print 66 lines per page.    Most of the  pre-defined
      forms are 64 lines x 80 columns,  allowing a couple of extra lines  at
      the end to compensate for paper alignment.   Adjust  your  printer  so
      the first line prints at the VERY top of the page. If you don't,  some
      of the forms may spill over onto the next page.
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  2.  Some printers have micro-justification (usually controlled by a switch
      inside  the  printer).    Make sure  this switch is off  before  using
      EZ-Forms  Plus   (usually  this  means  turning  off  the  switch  AND
      turning  the  printer  off and back on).  If your printer uses  micro-
      justification, then the right border of the printed form will NOT line
      up vertically.

  3.  If you do not have an Epson compatible, Prowriter,  or  certain  other
      printers then you can't use the compressed print mode. See the printer
      installation area  for  current list of printers.

  4.  The  install portion of EZ-Forms  Plus  will allow you to set  up  the
      codes needed for almost any printer.

  5.  Some laser printers  may require you to save the form to an ASCII file
      via  the export provisions  in  EZ-Forms  Plus.    Then  after  proper
      printer initialization,  you can print the ASCII file  from  DOS  with
      the command:  COPY "filename" PRN (or LPT1:, COM1, ETC.).

#20402#

  6.  The  HP LaserJet  printer is now supported by  EZ-Forms  Plus.   Solid
      vertical  and  horizontal lines  are  supported  (you  MUST  use  font
      cartridge "Y").   Due to the  way  the  HP LaserJet  works,  you  must
      completely  finish  printing  one  form under  EZ-Forms  Plus   before
      printing another.   Let the printer rest a few seconds until the motor
      turns off.  You will then be able to print another  form.   If you see
      error 22  (printer buffer overflow) flash on the LaserJet display then
      you need to press a key to stop  EZ-Forms  Plus  from  printing,  take
      the printer off line, and do a form feed.  This will allow you to  get
      your printer set up correctly to begin printing another form.

  7.  Using  preprinted  forms.  EZ-Forms  Plus  has  a  Clear Forms Overlay
      (CFO) selection on the "Print Options" menu allows you to  easily  use
      preprinted forms.   To use this feature you first create a master form
      to act as the template.   Make sure that all of the "fields" match  or
      align with those on your preprinted form.   Fill out the master  form.
      When you go to print,  select C  for Clear Forms Overlay.   This  will
      ensure  only  the unprotected area  (text you just typed in)  will  be
      printed.   The master form outline is protected in completed forms, so
      it doesn't print!
#20403#

  8.  Sideways printing.  Sideways(tm) 3.0 by  Funk  Software, Inc. supports
      sideways printing of text containing character graphics  symbols  like
      those  used  in the EZ-Forms  Plus  forms.   If you have a  wide  form
      and want to print it out sideways,  then continue reading.   You  must
      export a form before it can be printed under Sideways.   To  do  this:

        a.  Call up a form under option E, F, or R from the main menu.
        b.  Press Ctrl+W.
        c.  If a block is marked, answer no to export only marked block.
        d.  Do NOT translate the border characters, we want them left as
            character graphics, not translated to : and -.
        e.  Specify a temporary file name (example: temp).
        f.  Exit EZ-Forms Plus and call up Sideways.
        g.  Print your exported file, NOT the EZ-Forms Plus form.
        h.  Using normal sized print, a 130x53 form should fit on a page.
#20500#
                USING THE INSTALLATION PORTION OF EZ-FORMS PLUS
                ═══════════════════════════════════════════════

  The  EZ-Forms  Plus  program contains a section you  will  never  need  to
  use  --  unless  you  want  to customize the  way  EZ-Forms   Plus   runs.
  Everything  in  EZ-Forms  Plus   is defaulted such that  most  users  will
  never NEED to reconfigure it,  except for printer type.   If you do change
  the defaults,  a new configuration file  (EZFP.CNF)  will be saved on  the
  default  drive  and directory.    EZ-Forms  Plus   now  supports  multiple
  configuration files thru both the command line argument when you  call  up
  EZ-Forms (ex. EZFP MyConfig.CNF) and allowing you to specify save and load
  names for the configuration file.

  EZFP.CNF contains ALL the installation options you have  selected. You can
  have multiple configuration files defined. Several configuration files may
  be kept on the same disk by giving them a different name and then  calling
  them up on the command line or be  renaming  them  to  EZFP.CNF and  using
  them as the  default.   This  same  method  allows you to  handle  several
  printers connected to a single computer,  each printer needing  a  special
  version of EZFP.CNF, the configuration file.   Don't forget to use the DOS
  MODE command to route your printer to LPT1 if it isn't already on LPT1.
#20600#

  Advanced features
  ═════════════════

  Graphics walk around --  Call up a form and press Alt+G to start the  full
  screen graphics walk around.   You will be able to use the  keypad  cursor
  keys to add all kinds of graphics to your form.

  Patch mode -- To use the patch mode, call up a form  for  viewing.   Press
  Alt+P to patch the form.   EZ-Forms Plus  will  make  its  best  guess  on
  modifying every graphic character  in the form to connect  with the others
  around it.   This will connect your graphics figures  giving  the  form  a
  finished look.

  DOS Shell -- At any prompt  in  EZ-Forms  Plus  you can press  Ctrl+X  and
  shell out to DOS.   From there you  can  use  all  the  commands  normally
  available in DOS.  When you finish type EXIT to return to EZ-Forms. Please
  ensure that COMMAND.COM is in your default directory or path and that  you
  have enough free RAM to use the DOS shell  (10-20K is plenty).   Refer  to
  your DOS manual for a complete list of available commands.

#20700#

                                 HISTORY OF REVISIONS:
                                 ═════════════════════

   Forms ver 1.0     Mar 1985    Basic Version
   Forms ver 1.1     Apr 1985    Added color windows.
   EZ-Forms rev A    May 1985    Complete rewrite.  Added more forms.
   EZ-Forms rev A*   Jul 1985    Better handling of registration numbers for
                                 users.   Updated program and documentation.
   EZ-Forms rev B    Sep 1985    All colors and  many program  options  user
                                 installable.  Enhanced editor.
   EZ-Forms rev B*   Oct 1985    Full installation program  included.   More
                                 block commands in editor.
   EZ-Forms rev B**  Jan 1986    Enhanced  import/export  functions.   Added
                                 more on-line help.
   EZ-Forms rev C    Feb 1986    Added auto numbering for forms.  Use of Alt
                                 F1-F6 to draw character graphics for forms.
   EZ-Forms rev C*   Mar 1986    Use of Alt F1-F10 to provide SOLID lines in
                                 forms.  Additional error checking.
   EZ-Forms rev C.20 May 1986    Enhanced editor.   Easier to use  date  and
                                 time feed into forms.
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   EZ-Forms rev C.21  Jun 1986   Expanded file names to allow underlines  as
                                 part of the form's name.
   EZ-Forms rev C.22  Jul 1986   Allowed  error checking on printers  to  be
                                 disabled for use on networks.
   EZ-Forms rev C.23  Aug 1986   Additional    code     modifications    for
                                 supporting networks.
   EZ-Forms rev C.24  Sep 1986   Corrected several minor bugs.
   EZ-Forms rev D.10  Oct 1986   Complete  rewrite  of  EZ-Forms adding form
                                 compression  and  context  sensitive  help.
                                 Many other new features.
   EZ-Forms rev D.11  Oct 1986   Corrected a few very minor bugs  and  added
                                 an option on print menu for page length.
   EZ-Forms rev D.12  Dec 1986   Minor update to correct the  documentation.

   Note:  In Dec 1986  we  released a greatly expanded version  of  EZ-Forms
          called EZ-Forms Executive.   It provided wordwrap, math,  database
          merge,  plus  many other new features.   Since  Dec 1986  we  have
          constantly improved and expanded its capability.

   EZ-Forms rev D.13  Jan 1987   Corrected minor  bug in the functioning  of
                                 Tab in large completed forms. Fixed a minor
                                 bug in the auto number, date, and time.
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   EZ-Forms rev D.14  Mar 1987   Corrected  minor problem with tab in single
                                 character fields.
   EZ-Forms rev D.15  Jul 1987   Minor fixes.  1-800 credit card order line.
   EZ-Forms rev E.10  Jul 1988   Complete  rewrite  --  upgraded  the   user
   (EZ-Forms Lite)               interface and command set to be simular  to
                                 its   big   brother   (EZ-Forms Executive).
                                 Added  the "Lite" portion to  the  name  to
                                 clearly   show   the   difference   between
                                 EZ-Forms Executive and EZ-Forms Lite.
   EZ-Forms rev E.11  Sep 1988   Minor fixes in Epson LQ1500 printer driver.
   (EZ-Forms Lite)               Expanded  several  areas of program to make
                                 it easier to use.
   EZ-Forms rev E.12  Nov 1988   Expanded help to make EZFL even  easier  to
   (EZ-Forms Lite)               use.   Numerous  other small  enhancements.
   EZ-Forms rev E.13  Fri 13th   Management (like elevators) didn't like the
   (EZ-Forms Lite)               number 13.  So we skipped this revision.
   EZ-Forms rev E.14  Mar 1989   Numerous small touchups and a few minor bug
   (EZ-Forms Lite)               fixes.  Expanded help and on-line manual.
   EZ-Forms rev E.15  Jun 1989   Minor update providing  touchups/bug fixes.
   (EZ-Forms Lite)
#20703#

   EZ-Forms rev E.16  Oct 1989   Converted  several  C routines to  assembly
   (EZ-Forms Lite)               language to make them  faster and  smaller.
                                 Added tagging  for  printing mutiple forms.
   EZ-Forms rev E.20  Feb 1990   Added four function spreadsheet style math.
   (EZ-Forms Lite)               Combined the help and manual for additional
                                 space savings.  Added installable directory
                                 sorting using any field or direction.
   EZ-Forms rev E.21  Sep 1990   Smaller and faster!  Cleaned up a couple of
   (EZ-Forms Lite)               minor  areas.   Added  additional help  and
                                 manual screens.  Added a screen blanker.
   EZ-Forms rev E.30  Mar 1991   Added extensive error checking for  loading
   (EZ-Forms Plus)               forms.   Changed the name from Lite to Plus
                                 to  better  describe  the  product.   Added
                                 directory navigation on file directories.
   EZ-Forms rev E.31  Jun 1991   Added a PC-8 driver for  HP LaserJet II and
   (EZ-Forms Plus)               DeskJet with the built-in PC-8 line drawing
                                 set.  Now compatible with DOS 2.10.
   EZ-Forms rev E.40  Mar 1993   Added a  character lookup  function,  field
   (EZ-Forms Plus)               help, and  a  pick list  (multiple choice).
                                 Plus improvements like  better performance.
#20800#

                            Notes on EZ-Forms Plus
                            ══════════════════════

  EZ-Forms  Plus  has been under development for  over  six years.    During
  this period it has evolved into a package that quickly lets users do their
  work involving forms without a complex  set  of commands.  If you have any
  suggestions for further improvement please forward them to us. We will try
  our best to incorporate your suggestions!

  Information  relating  to  EZ-Forms  Plus   follows.  These  items  didn't
  seem  to  fit into any other sections but needed to be passed on  to  you.

  GENERAL:
  1.  EZ-Forms Plus  was developed  by  Dave Black  of  MaeDae  Enterprises.
  2.  Special thanks  to Robert Granger for his help with  printer  drivers.
  3.  EZ-Forms  Plus  was written  in C.   The  source  for  EZ-Forms   Plus
      consists of about 20,000 lines of code (C and Assembly).
  4.  Special thanks to  Jim Nech  at  SSS  for  his excellent  C & Assembly
      language windowing package (Professional C Windows)  used in  EZ-Forms
      Plus.   It  comes  with complete source code and is  only  $89.   This
      package is a must for software developers  (info/orders 713-484-8061).
#20801#
  5.  Screen  manipulation,  including  windowing,  is  handled  by  writing
      directly to screen memory. This provides extremely fast screen updates
      and allows high speed text scrolling on the screen.   Checks are  done
      to determine if your system is color or monochrome.  The corresponding
      section of video screen memory is used.
  6.  EZ-Forms  Plus  is  constantly  being  improved to  add  new  commands
      and to better fill your needs. Please provide suggestions for improve-
      ment.   EZ-Forms  Plus  will  continue  to  improve as long as  people
      suggest improvements and still require this type of package (which may
      be a very long time in our paperwork/form oriented society).
  7.  The limit on the number of forms in a directory for  EZ-Forms Plus  is
      150 forms.   If you have more forms than this in a  SINGLE  directory,
      then  please  divide  the  directory  before  running  EZ-Forms  Plus.
  8.  EZ-Forms  Plus  can  read forms created by  all  earlier  versions  of
      the EZ-Forms packages. However, it will not be able to use the math or
      larger form sizes generated using EZ-Forms Executive.
  9.  EZ-Forms Plus  keeps  track  of the  on-line manual  and  the  context
      sensitive help thru a number called a "location".   When  you call  up
      the on-line manual or context sensitive help you will see this  number
      listed on the bottom of the screen.   It can be  used as  a  reference
      number if you have any comments  or  questions concerning  any  of the
      information presented.
#20802#

  SAVING:

  1.  Retyping  the file name is required  only  if you have  created  a new
      master form  or  filled out a master form.   If  you  are  editing  an
      existing form  then  press  enter  when  asked  for  file name and the
      original file name will be used.
  2.  While  saving  a form,  EZ-Forms  Plus  is constantly checking for any
      errors that may have occurred.  If an error is detected, then EZ-Forms
      Plus will prompt you for the necessary action.

  DEFAULT DRIVE:

  EZ-Forms  Plus   allows you to change the default drive so  you  can  have
  full access to all the drives on your system.   If an  error  occurs while
  saving to one drive, you can always switch to another drive and try again.
  You  MUST  leave the overlay file (EZFP.EXE) available in the  same  drive
  and directory where you brought up EZ-Forms Plus.

#20803#

  DIRECTORY SUPPORT:

  Many of the menus allow you to access directories.  You can access all the
  directories available on all the disk drives in your computer if  you  are
  using DOS ver 2.0 or later.   EZ-Forms Plus supports directory paths up to
  60 characters in length.  Please limit your path to this length.

  FILE NAME EXTENSIONS:

  1.  EZ-Forms  Plus   uses  the  file  name  extensions .FRM   for   master
      forms and .FOF for completed (filled out) form respectively.  You will
      see  these  extensions  displayed when you access the forms  thru  the
      directory   listing   and  on  the  top  line  while  editing   forms.
  2.  Forms, when saved to disk, consist of only the text and the attributes
      for protected, underline, bold,  Usr1, Usr2, Usr3, and Usr4.  A  small
      header is also added to the front of each form containing  information
      about  the  form  size.   The file is written in a  compressed  format
      sometimes compressing an entire line into  3 characters.   This  saves
      diskette space but makes the file unusable  by  most  word  processors
      UNLESS you export the form (see the section on exporting forms).

#20804#

  MEMORY USAGE:

  Memory resident  programs,  such as  SideKick  or  printer  spoolers  will
  subtract  from  the  amount  of memory available to  run  EZ-Forms   Plus.
  If you have only 384K of memory and load in  any memory resident programs,
  then  EZ-Forms  Plus  may not  run.  In fact,  it is possible for some  of
  the  memory  resident  programs  to  get  your  computer   so  "balled up"
  that EZ-Forms  Plus  won't be able to run!   This includes device  drivers
  like ANSI.SYS.

  Your free computer memory space (RAM) is displayed on the bottom line when
  you use the context sensitive help (F1) or the on-line manual.

#20805#

  FUTURE PLANS FOR EZ-FORMS PLUS:

  Future  versions  of  EZ-Forms  Plus   will  have  expanded  capabilities.
  If  you have  at least 640K of RAM  and  want to have everything now,  ask
  about EZ-Forms Executive.

  Please  check  every  couple of months to learn about the latest features.
  Any suggestions for further enhancements would be appreciated!    We  will
  try to maintain a very fair upgrade policy.   We want to  remain sensitive
  to your needs.

#20806#

  FUTURE PLANS FOR THE EZ SERIES:

  1.  EZ-Spread.   EZ-SpreadSheet is available.   It is a powerful  but easy
      to use spreadsheet (512 rows by 64 columns).   Many math and financial
      functions are supported.   We will continue  to  improve  it based  on
      on your inputs.

  2.  EZX-Word.   A simple but  powerful word processing package.   Features
      include macros, wordwrap, on-line help, and all the other features you
      would expect from a full featured wordprocessor.  Call  or  write  for
      details.

#20900#


  Unable to run EZXINFO.EXE - The latest information on our products!

  Please ensure EZXINFO.EXE is in your current working directory.

  Are you out of free RAM (see the bottom line of this screen)?  If it shows
  less than about 80K, try running EZXINFO.EXE directly from DOS.

  If EZXINFO.EXE has been lost, call:  Voice  1-713-280-9900
                                       BBS    1-713-280-8180
                                       FAX    [phone]
#20950#


  Unable to run SUPPORT.EXE - The latest information for technical support!

  Please ensure SUPPORT.EXE is in your current working directory.

  Are you out of free RAM (see the bottom line of this screen)?  If it shows
  less than about 80K, try running SUPPORT.EXE directly from DOS.

  If SUPPORT.EXE has been lost, call:  Voice  1-713-280-9900
                                       BBS    1-713-280-8180
                                       FAX    [phone]

#21100#

  Command menu:

  All  the  commands in EZ-Forms may be entered directly within the  editor.
  Many  of the commands may also be entered thru a  pulldown  command  menu.
  The  pulldown  command menu may be called up thru either  Escape  or  F10.
  When  you  press Escape the assumption is you want  to  exit  EZ-Forms  so
  the Exit  pulldown is automatically used.   If you use the F10 key to call
  up  the  command  menu then the previous command or state of the  menu  is
  used.   You  will probably want a command in the general area of your last
  choice so this is saved between uses.

  You  will  notice the command menu has a help window at the bottom of  the
  screen that expands on what will happen if you choose  that  option.  Many
  of the commands can be entered without you calling up  the  command  menu.
  If  there is a command sequence shown at the end of the help  window,  you
  could  have  entered it instead of calling up the command menu.   Example:
  Help for BlockOps - Start block shows a (Alt+S).  That means you can press
  Alt+S the directly in the editor to mark the beginning of  a block INSTEAD
  of going thru this menu.
#21200#

  The block operations  in EZ-Forms  Plus  are laid  out  in  three  logical
  groups. These are:

  (1) Those dealing with moving text around in your form  --  Alt+M  (move),
      Alt+C (copy), and Alt+D (delete)
  (2) File  export  and  import   --   Ctrl+W  (write/export)   and   Ctrl+R
      (read/import).
  (3) Block enable/disable -- make visible (Alt+V) or hide a block  (Alt+H).

  These four groups allow you to work on  the  marked  portion  of the form.
  This marked portion (block) is laid out as a rectangle.   You   must  mark
  the diagonal corners of the rectangle with the Alt+S being the  upper left
  corner (start) and the Alt+E being the lower right corner (end).  You will
  then be able to work with just this small section of the form for - Alt+C,
  Alt+M, Alt+D, Alt+V, etc.   Those of you who liked  the  previous  set  of
  Ctrl+K block operations will be pleased that most of them still work.  The
  Ctrl+K  command maps many of the old commands from  previous  versions  of
  EZ-Forms into the new easier to use/remember commands.   Please note  that
  the Status area in Alt+I will give you the current block status.
#21300#

  To export a form type Ctrl+W (for write).

  When you export a form you take the form you see in front of you and write
  it  to  a disk file in a standard format the  word  processors  and  other
  packages can read.    All special control codes that  EZ-Forms  Plus  uses
  are removed as the file is written.   To  access this function use Ctrl+W.

  You  will  be  given the option of exporting the entire form or  just  the
  marked  area.   This  is referring to a section of text you may of  marked
  using the block operations  (Alt+S and Alt+E).   Most of the time you will
  want to work with the entire form.

  Many word processors can't handle character graphics like ┼  ▓  ▒ ┐ and │.
  Because of  this  EZ-Forms  Plus   provides a  translation  capability  to
  translate these characters into normal characters that somewhat look  like
  the character graphics symbol.   Example: ┼ becomes a + after translation.

#21301#

  To import a ASCII file press Ctrl+R (for read).

  Importing means reading a standard text file off disk into your form.  Any
  strange  characters  like  î û etc.  will be automatically  translated  to
  spaces before  it  is inserted into your form.   Many word processors  put
  these strange  characters  into the file to keep track of paragraphs,  new
  lines, etc.

  The current cursor location is used as the starting point to read the file
  into.  If you have the cursor at line 2 and column 2,  then the file  will
  be read into your form starting at this location.  The second line will be
  read into line 3 and column 2.

#21400#

  To print a form type Ctrl+P.

  EZ-Forms  Plus   allows  you  to  print  your  form  while  still  in  the
  editor.  This capability may not be too obvious.   To print your form  you
  press Ctrl+P.   A  menu will appear giving you several options on  how  to
  print the form you see in front of you.   While the print menu is  visible
  press F1 for help on the print options.

  To  make  the print options a permanent part of your form you  must  first
  select the I option to install them in the form header and then  save  the
  form to disk.  Until you update the form on your disk, it will insist that
  it doesn't know your preferences in print style.

  EZ-Forms  Plus   supports  many different printers.  The  capabilities  of
  each  differ.   To get the most  out  of  EZ-Forms  Plus  you  must  first
  define your printer type.  This is done from Install off the main EZ-Forms
  Plus  menu.   Support  is  also  provided  to  allow you to customize  the
  printer drivers to better fit your needs.
#21500#

  Format for a formula:

  Destination = Source1 + Source2

   L24C72~6.2=L12C5~5+L12C41~6
   │  │  ││││││  │ ││││  │  │└─ Width of cell 2 (6 char wide) can be 1-9
   │  │  ││││││  │ ││││  │  └─ Separator between cell and width designator
   │  │  ││││││  │ ││││  └─ Source 2 Column (column 41)
   │  │  ││││││  │ │││└─ Source 2 Line (line 12) -- may be K for constant
   │  │  ││││││  │ ││└─  Operator (Only + - * / or range addition : )
   │  │  ││││││  │ │└─ Width of cell 1 (5 characters wide) can be 1-9
   │  │  ││││││  │ └─ Separator between cell and its' width designator
   │  │  ││││││  └─ Source 1 Column (column 5)
   │  │  │││││└─ Source 1 line (line 12)
   │  │  ││││└─ Separator for formula, an = must be there!
   │  │  │││└─ Number of digits after decimal point, 0 to 9
   │  │  ││└─ A period to separate the width from decimals
   │  │  │└─ Number of total digits in result, can be 1-9
   │  │  └─ Separator for cells!
   │  └─ Destination column (column 72)
   └─ Destination line (line 24)
#21501#
  There isn't any room for deviation in the formula.   Each formula is  laid
  out  by  line & column for the destination with field width and number  of
  decimals, an =,  then 1st number with field width,  operator (+-/*),  then
  line and column for the 2nd number with field width.

  Optional zero suppression:  Use a Z as the first character in a formula to
  prevent a zero result (i.e. 0.00) from showing up in the destination area.
  This is useful in areas which don't have inputs yet and 0's aren't wanted.

  Constants may be  used in the formula also.   Any source can be  specified
  as  a  constant  by using K followed by the actual  constant  value.   For
  example:  L24C72~6.2=L12C5~5+K12.2  where  K12.2  is  the constant.   This
  formula would first retrieve the number stored at L12C5 in your form,  add
  12.2 to it,  and  then store it at L24C72 with a total width of  6  digits
  -- the right two being after a decimal point (123.45 for example).

  General directions:  1. Press Esc to return.
                       2. The master form you want to work with must  be  on
                          the screen (use create or edit from main menu).
                       3. To  edit a formula,  highlight formula  and  press
                          enter.
                       4. Press Enter when you are done editing a formula.
#21502#

  To edit a formula:  1. Call up the math menu with Ctrl+U.
                      2. Press M for modify math formulas.
                      3. Select formula with cursor keys and press enter.
                      4. Edit text using cursor keys and Insert/Delete.
                      5. Press enter when you are done editing that formula.
  Error Checking
  ══════════════
  A simple check is made on each math formula as you enter it.   This  check
  catches only syntax errors.  A  second  check  is made  when  you  use the
  formulas in  calculations.   This check is very detailed and should  catch
  all problems.   EZ-Forms Plus  will flag the first formula  in  error  and
  and abort the rest of the calculations.   After the calculations have been
  done,  you  will  be notified of the error found.   After  correcting  the
  error,  you should run thru the calculations again to see if there are any
  further errors.  You should  ensure  all portions of the math  are correct
  in your master  form before saving it for future use.

  See the sample master forms MATHINFO, MATHDEMO, and MATHINVC in that order
  for more information on using math.

#21600#

  Fields allow you to "jump" between data entry areas in the completed  form
  and to protect areas of a completed form which don't contain any  text.  A
  special character, the tilde ~, is used to allow this.

  In the master form use the ~ key (Yes, it really is on your keyboard.), to
  fill all the areas where you don't want someone to be able to type in  the
  completed form. You can fill areas by hand with the ~ key or use the block
  operations to accomplish it.  To use the block operations to  simplify the
  job, first mark a block with Alt+S and Alt+E.  Don't forget you can use F3
  and F4 to insert and delete field markers for the entire form.

  Once you have field markers set up in the master form, save it and call it
  up under the FillOut a master form option.   The Tab key will allow you to
  "jump" between the unprotected areas/fields in the  completed  form.   You
  will notice ~s  don't show up in the completed form but really  do prevent
  you from typing in certain areas of the form.

  Note: The ~s won't affect printing or exporting a form.  Use them  freely.
        Use F3 to show what is unprotected in a completed form.
#21900#

  The pick list function  allows you to specify multiple  choice tables  for
  specific areas of the completed forms.   The Alt+F2 key pulls up a list of
  items  that can be inserted into the form at the  current cursor location.
  You must be in the master form mode to add pick lists to a form.

  Pick list design:  First  mark a block in the master form  using the block
  operation commands,  ALT-S/ALT-E.   Press Alt+-  then  P  to call  up  the
  pick list menu.   Now you can  use the  insert key (Ins)  to add the  pick
  list item.   The  order  doesn't  matter.   The  pick list  is  sorted  by
  starting line number and starting column number.   When the user calls  up
  the pick list function he will see only the items  for  those blocks  that
  his current cursor location falls within.

  Pick list items are  saved as part of the master form.  There is basically
  no limit to the number of pick list items you can have. The maximum number
  is 65,536 or when your computer runs out of memory.

  Initially all pick list items MUST be entered by  marking  a block  in the
  form.   We chose this method to  provide you  with  more  visibility  into
  the actual pick list design process.
#21910#

  You are editing one of the pick list items.   You will see two edit lines.
  The  top line  allows  you to specify  the block  within  the  form.   The
  bottom edit line contains the text for the pick list item. The two sets of
  numbers for the block are:

  xx,xx - This  defines  the  upper left  corner  of the rectangle in a line
          column format.

  xx,xx - This  is the  lower right corner of the rectangle you defined as a
          block. This like the other number pairs are in line,column format.

  After you  edit the string and press enter, EZ-Forms will  try to  convert
  your input into four numbers.   These  two line,column pairs  are all that
  is of importance in your input; the rest of the text will be ignored.

  Notes: You  must  enter pick list items  through  the  use  of  the  block
         operation commands.   That way you clearly see  where the pick list
         block is located.   Once you have entered the  pick list item,  the
         entry can be edited by pressing enter and modifying it.

         All text after a ~ is treated as a comment.
#21911#

  Please  double check  to ensure the block  falls within the boundaries  of
  your form.   Since you can easily resize a form smaller, we have no way to
  strictly enforce the numbers.

  Any  lines or columns  which are  outside of the  form boundaries  will be
  ignored  when you  are filling  out the form.    No damage  will be  done.
  However, the pick list may not work exactly as you had planned.

  Notes:  We have  intentionally set up  the  pick list  so as to  make  the
          design process as visual as possible.  Once you become comfortable
          with the  pick list  design process you  can take shortcuts.   For
          example,  mark a block  and  go  to  the  edit screen.   Press Ins
          several times.   You  have just entered  pick list items  that can
          easily be edited  to  provide a  pick list for the area you desire
          without going through the "mark a block" routine.

          All text after a ~ is treated as a comment.

          Pick lists are available to the user through  Alt+F2 when they are
          filling out a form.
#21920#

  You can enter  up to 70 characters  to be available  while filling  out  a
  form.   All blocks  that overlap the cursor position when the user presses
  Alt+0 in the completed form will be shown in a list box.  The user will be
  able to color bar select the desired pick list item and press enter to have
  it inserted into the form at the current cursor location.

  If you would like to have part of the entry be a comment,  add a tilde (~)
  at any point in the entry.   Only the portion to the left of the ~ will be
  inserted into the form.   You can also  use this to create a  comment only
  pick list item.

  If you have a fixed length field  and  would like  to  have  the  inserted
  choice  clear the entire field,  pad  the end of your input  with  spaces.
  This will make all pick list items the same length.
#22000#

  Highlight  one of the displayed items  and press enter.   The  highlighted
  item will be inserted into the form at the  current cursor location.   You
  can also press the first character to select an item.   Using this option,
  EZ-Forms will first search for a case sensitive match  then try for a case
  insensitive match.   For example,  if you press b for Bob - EZ-Forms  will
  first look for a b then try for a match on either b or B.

  Use the  Alt+-  then P command  to see the pick list items defined for the
  form.   Please note  that  they can only be modified when working with the
  master form.

  All character attributes are left unchanged.   For example,  if you had an
  area of the form  that was underlined  and  then inserted an entry  from a
  pick list, the inserted item will also be underlined.

  Some of the items may contain a ~.  All text after the ~ is a comment.
#22100#
  The  field help function  allows  you to  add up to ten lines of help  for
  specific areas of completed forms.   The Alt+F1 key displays a help screen
  that typically  contains  information about filling out the current field.
  You must be in the master form mode to add field help to a form.

  Field help design:  First  mark  a  block  in  the  master form  using the
  block operation commands, ALT-S/ALT-E.   Press Alt+- then H to call up the
  help  design  menu.   Now  you  can  use  the  insert key (Ins) to add the
  help design  entry.   The  order  doesn't  matter.   The  field help  list
  is sorted by starting line number  and  starting column number.   When the
  user calls up the  field help function  he  will see  only the first field
  help entry for the block that his current cursor location falls within.

  Field help  entries  are  saved as part  of  the  master form.   There  is
  basically no limit to the number of field help entries  you can have.  The
  maximum number is 65,536 or when your computer runs out of memory.

  Field help can be up to 10 lines long.   However, during  design  only the
  first line is  displayed  on the screen design list  to show more entries.
  Initially all field help entries MUST be entered by marking a block in the
  form.   We chose this method to  provide you  with  more  visibility  into
  the field help design process.
#22101#

  Please  double check  to ensure the block  falls within the boundaries  of
  your form.   Since you can easily resize a form smaller, we have no way to
  strictly enforce the numbers.

  Any  lines or columns  which are  outside of the  form boundaries  will be
  ignored  when you  are filling  out the form.    No damage  will be  done.
  However, the field help may not work exactly as you had planned.

  Notes:  We have intentionally set up the  field help  so  as  to  make the
          design process as visual as possible.  Once you become comfortable
          with  the  field help  design  process  you  can  take  shortcuts.
          For example,  mark a block  and go to the edit screen.   Press Ins
          several times.   You have just entered field help entries that can
          easily be edited  to  provide a field help for the area you desire
          without going through the "mark a block" routine.

          Field help is available to the user through  Alt+F1  when they are
          filling out a form.
#22110#

  You  are  editing one  of the  field help entries.   You will see two sets
  of edit lines.   The top line allows you to specify  the block  within the
  form.  The bottom edit lines contain the text for the field help.  The two
  sets of numbers for the block are:

  xx,xx - This  defines  the  upper left  corner  of the rectangle in a line
          column format.

  xx,xx - This  is the  lower right corner of the rectangle you defined as a
          block. This like the other number pairs are in line,column format.

  After you  edit the string and press enter, EZ-Forms will  try to  convert
  your input into four numbers.   These  two line,column pairs  are all that
  is of importance in your input; the rest of the text will be ignored.

  Notes: You must enter  field help entries  through  the  use of the  block
         operation commands.   That way you  clearly  see  where  the  field
         help block is located.  Once you have entered the field help entry,
         the entry can be edited by pressing enter and modifying it.   Press
         F10 when done editing.   If you exit  by  pressing  escape  without
         pressing enter on the line you are editing, changes will be lost.
#END#