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- JORF Version 2.0
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- An innovative new programming language that runs identical
- programs in fast DOS text mode and fancy Microsoft Windows.
- Fully object oriented, the language features a data base
- manager, virtual memory for variables, a window and button
- manager, and a multi-level report writing system.
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- This package includes interpreters for DOS and MS-Windows,
- editor, source level debugger, tutorial, context help,
- full manual and sample programs. Language supports
- arrays, pointers, variable length records, text elements
- in records, multiple indexes, and network access to files.
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- Compiling system available. Registration $85. Requires
- MS-DOS 3.1 or above. Requires hard disk. Windows version
- runs under Windows 3.0 or 3.1.
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- JORF Shareware Files
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- JORF.ME 2K (This Document) Quick Blurb about JORF
- JORFFILS.ZIP 280K Sample programs, tutorial, manual
- JORFWIN.ZIP 170K JORF Language interpreter for MS-Windows
- JORFDOS.ZIP 168K JORF Language interpreter for MS-DOS
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- To run the DOS version, download JORFFILS.ZIP and JORFDOS.ZIP.
- To run the Windows version, download JORFFILS.ZIP and JORFWIN.ZIP.
- Download all three files if you want to run both versions.
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- If this is too big to download, you can obtain the shareware
- package FREE by writing or calling The JORF Company.
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- ASP Ombudsman Statement
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- This program is produced by a member of the Association of
- Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that
- the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
- resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by
- contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The
- ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with
- an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for
- members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at
- 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe
- message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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- Installation
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- To install the disk, create an appropriate subdirectory
- like C:\JORF, copy all files to that subdirectory, and
- unpack the files that are appropriate. For the DOS version,
- unpack JORFDOS.ZIP and JORF.ZIP. For the Windows version,
- unpack JORFWIN.ZIP and JORF.ZIP.
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- Create a JORF subdirectory: MD \JORF
- Change directories to there: CD \JORF
- Copy files to that directory: COPY A:*.*
- Either unpack DOS version: PKUNZIP JORFDOS
- and/or Windows interpreter: PKUNZIP JORFWIN
- Always unpack sample files: PKUNZIP JORF
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- Setting Up Icons
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- To add the appropriate icons, start up Windows and select
- File New. Enter the following entries on the Program Item
- Properties screen.
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- The normal JORF environment, editor, and debugger.
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- Description: JORF
- Command Line: \JORF\JORFWIN.EXE
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- The JORF Tutorial
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- Description: TUTORIAL
- Command Line: \JORF\JORFWIN.EXE TUTORIAL
- [Change Icon]
- File Name \JORF\TUTORIAL.ICO
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- The Contact Manager sample application
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- Description: CONTACT
- Command Line: \JORF\JORFWIN.EXE CONTACT
- [Change Icon]
- File Name \JORF\CONTACT.ICO
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- Starting the DOS Version
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- To run the DOS version, all you have to do is type JORF
- followed by the program name.
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- To start normally JORF
- To run the Tutorial JORF TUTORIAL
- Contact Manager JORF CONTACT
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- Getting Started with JORF
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- The best way to get started is to run the JORF Tutorial.
- From the DOS command line, type JORF TUTORIAL. From
- Windows, select the educated goat icon.
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- The Tutorial is a hypertext application that features self
- writing programs. Press 'Q' to run the Quick Demo that
- writes the program code for a new window as you watch.
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- Be sure to hit Ctrl-Break to see the Program Editor and
- Debugger. While in the editor, arrow to any key word
- and hit F1 to read the help entry for that word.
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- Getting Out
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- To exit the current window at any time press Ctrl-F4 or
- Escape. To end the current program press Alt-F4 or Alt-X.
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- Sample Programs
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- If you just type JORF, or if you click the JORF icon, you
- will be started in the JORF Editor and Debugger. Select
- File, Open to see a list of programs.
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- Many of these programs are very small and are just examples
- for various commands. Here are some of the more interesting
- ones:
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- Ascii.j ASCII Characters
- Contact.j Contact Manager - Labels
- Editini.j Edit your JORF.INI file
- Haiku.j Computer generated haiku
- Isa.j Aristotle Automated - Rule Based
- Payment.j Calc loan payment amount.
- Mantra.j Send your computer to heaven
- TextEdit.j Basic Text Editor
- Whatkey.j Keystroke handling sample
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- Registration and Ordering Information
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- The JORF Company Shareware Interpreter and Tutorial FREE
- 25858 Elwood Road Registration (Latest+Manual) $85
- Colton, OR 97017 Link Libraries (to link EXE files) $85
- (503) 824-5673
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- Please send a check from a US bank in US Dollars. Shipping to
- U.S. and Canada is included. Please add $10 for overseas shipping.
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- Normally we ship 3 1/2" disks. Please specify if you need 5 1/4.
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- Thank You,
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- Wayland Bruns
- The JORF Company
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