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PCForm
The 'P'ick and 'C'lick Forms Generator
and Management System
Version 2.3
Quick Start Information
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You are probably anxious to get started, but there are a few
points worth mentioning.
1. If all else fails, read the PCForm Reference Manual.
a. The manual is easily printed by using the following
DOS command line entry.
COPY PCFORM.DOC PRN <ENTER>
b. Be sure your printer is turned on and properly
aligned for top of page. Page form feeds are
provided and the manual is 46 pages long.
Note: Some printers do not automatically apply the line
drawing characters used on the front cover of the
manual. Most printers can be externally set to
print these characters. Why printer manufac-
turers do not default to these line characters
(upper ASCII) is beyond reason.
2. PCForm is self installing.
a. The following DOS command line entry will begin the
installation process.
PCFORM INSTALL <ENTER>
b. You will be prompted for the install destination.
example: C:\PCFORM
c. If the location given does not exist, PCForm will
create it for you.
Note: PCFORM.EXE is the only file copied with the
'install' service. The remaining support files
are not essential for the operation of PCForm.
This feature helps to conserve on available disk
space. These additional files should be kept in
a save place when needed for future reference or
use.
3. SET your environment variable.
a. If PCForm is not in the current directory when
started, it will look for the following environment
variable to locate internal data. If this variable
is not present, you are asked to enter the location
of PCForm. To avoid this constant entry a line can
be added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
SET PCFORM=location
b. Replace "location" with the drive and/or directory
where PCForm resides.
example: SET PCFORM=C:\PCFORM
4. Establish your startup search path.
a. To avoid root directory clutter, PCForm will org-
anize your forms from an established drive and
directory. Use the menu option Setup/Path, within
PCForm, to create your own startup search path. The
initial default settings are the current drive and
the directory \PCFORM.
b. Use the menu option 'Setup/Save' to make any new
settings available for the next use of PCForm.
5. Provided with PCForm is a set of samples forms. These
forms are compressed in a self-extracting file named
FORMS.EXE. Contained also within this file is a sample
Auto-Tab file named JOBCOST.(T).
a. To uncompress the sample files type the following
line at your DOS prompt and read the instructions.
FORMS <ENTER>
b. To use the Auto-Tab file copy it to the same drive
and directory location where you have placed
PCFORM.EXE. Next, start PCForm and load the sample
form JOBCOST.FRM. Now select the menu option
'Tab/Load Set' to select and activate the Auto-Tab
file.
Note: Please read the section of the Reference
Manual 'Pull Down Menu - Tab' for more
information on the new Auto-Tab features.
6. Good luck and enjoy - from the folks at CareWare.