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NICE-N-EZ V2.01
Program Development Environment
Copyright (C) Digital Manufacturing Systems 1991
All Rights Reserved
Digital Manufacturing Systems
P.O. Box 1079
Rogers, AR 72757
Voice/Fax 501-925-3666
NICE-N-EZ V2.01 Page 1
INTRODUCTION TO NICE-N-EZ
Allow me to introduce you to NICE-N-EZ, a full featured, state of the
art, text editor and program launcher.
NICE-N-EZ is a complete program development environment with the look
and feel of the Quick language series (QuickBasic, QuickC and Quick
Pascal) developed by Microsoft. NICE-N-EZ can be used to develop
programs in any text based programming language and you can provide
your own dynamic, context sensitive help information from which you
may transfer text, such as programming examples, to the clipboard for
inclusion in your own program.
NICE-N-EZ allows you to add as many as 10 different application
programs to its menu for execution when you make that menu selection.
You assign the menu name, prompt line and the command line to pass to
DOS. The command line may contain variable data that is relative to
the currently active file and you may also specify the amount of DOS
memory required to run the program.
NICE-N-EZ is fully mouse aware, both for menu selections and cursor
control, while editing text. Also, recognition of the mouse
double-click when loading files, etc. can save a great deal of mouse
motion. Also, NICE-N-EZ will function in 25, 43 and 50 line screen
modes.
NICE-N-EZ provides for loading as many as 5 files at once, each in a
different window that is sized, positioned and colored by the user.
In addition to the usual editing capabilities, NICE-N-EZ provides for
user maintained help text offering EZHELP (instant help) for the word
under the cursor (press the F1 key), powerful block operations, a
clipboard to store deleted or copied text, automatic indentation,
keystroke macros and miscellaneous programming aids.
Drop-Down menu choices may be made by mouse or keyboard. Dialog boxes
are used when additional information is required.
Development of this program was prompted my own need. I do some
programming in FORTRAN and I like the environment Microsoft provides
in their Quick language series, but they didn't offer QuickFortran.
So, I began developing my own environment that offered many of the
same features as QuickBasic. Incidentally, NICE-N-EZ is written
mostly in QuickBasic with some assembler. Microsoft has since
released Programmers Work Bench with a recent version of Fortran but I
think there is still a need for NICE-N-EZ with older versions of some
languages and with some of the Shareware languages. I hope you agree.
Also, I believe NICE-N-EZ will fill the need of many people for a
simple, powerful and easy to use ASCII text editor. Yes, another text
editor but, with state of the art features and appearance.
NICE-N-EZ V2.01 Page 2
COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Computer Requirements: MS-DOS V2.1 or later with 512kb of
memory, a single floppy drive, with any type of monitor.
COPYRIGHT
NICE-N-EZ is Copyrighted (C) 1991 by Digital Manufacturing Systems.
All rights are reserved. Non-Registered users may use this product
for a trial period not to exceed 30 days. If you are still using this
product after 30 days, you must become a Registered User. Registered
Users of this product are granted a limited license to use this
product on a single computer. If you are interested in multiple
copies of NICE-N-EZ, Site and Corporate licenses are available.
Please contact Digital Manufacturing Systems.
TRADEMARKS
NICE-N-EZ (TM) is a trademark of Digital Manufacturing Systems.
QuickBasic, QuickC and QuickPascal are registered trademarks of
Microsoft.
REGISTRATION
If you are not a registered NICE-N-EZ user, you should become a
Registered User and support the continued development and enhancement
of this program. Registered users receive the latest version of the
NICE-N-EZ software and HELPCOMP.EXE, a program to compile your text
files into EZHELP (instant help) files suitable for use by NICE-N-EZ.
Also, you will be notified of all future NICE-N-EZ major version
releases.
The registration fee is only $20. You will find a Registration Form
at the end of this document and also in the EZREGFRM.TXT file that is
a part of this distribution.
NO WARRANTY
NICE-N-EZ and other associated programs are provided on an "as is"
basis without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including
but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and
fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to quality and
performance of these programs is with you. Should any program prove
defective, you assume the entire cost of all necessary repair,
servicing or correction. In no event will Digital Manufacturing
Systems be liable for any damages, including lost profits, lost
savings, or other incidental or consequential damages arising out of
the use or inability to use these programs, even if Digital
Manufacturing Systems has been advised of the possibility of such
damages.
NICE-N-EZ V2.01 Page 3
** INSTALLING NICE-N-EZ **
Of course, the first thing to do is to make a backup copy of your
distribution disk. Whether you received your copy of NICE-N-EZ from a
BBS or on a disk, the following files must be present for NICE-N-EZ to
function;
EZ.EXE - The main program
EZHELP.HLP - The help file for EZHELP (Instant Help)
EZ.DOC - The Documentation file suitable for printing
on any printer (19 pages).
EZREGFRM.TXT - Registration form
EZREAD.ME - A text file with additional information.
SAMPLE.TXT - A sample text file for demonstration.
HARD DISK INSTALLATION
If you are installing NICE-N-EZ to a drive other than C, or
installing from a drive other than A, then substitute the proper
drive letter for C and A in the following instructions.
Step 1. C:
2. CD\
3. MD EZ
4. CD EZ
5. COPY A:*.*
6. Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file to add "C:\EZ;" to the PATH
and add the following line;
SET EZCNF = C:\EZ\
7. Reboot your system so the changes in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
will be in effect.
FLOPPY DISK INSTALLATION
If you want to use NICE-N-EZ on a floppy disk, you may use the
backup disk with the above files. If you are short on disk space,
you may erase the EZ.DOC, EZREGFRM.TXT and EZREAD.ME files after
you print them.
NICE-N-EZ V2.01 Page 4
** GETTING STARTED with NICE-N-EZ **
You should read the documentation thoroughly. However, if you can't
wait, change to the directory or disk where the above files reside,
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