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| | | | | | | | | | FormGen | | Form Generator | | --------------------- | | (C) 1984-89 by | | R.MacLean | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FormGen Corporation | 64 Healey Road | Bolton, Ontario, Canada | L7E 5A4 | | (416) 857-0022 | | | | | | | --------- | ------|-- | (tm) | --| | |------------------ | | -----|--- | Association of | | | |-- Shareware | ---| O | Professionals | ------| | |--------------------- | --------- MEMBER | | | FormGen Shareware Quick Doc ========= | | "Shareware" is a term used to describe a system for distribution | of software. Under the shareware concept, software may be freely | copied and passed along to others, or distributed through bulletin | board systems, etc. | | As a recipient of a shareware program, you may use the software | for a short trial period to determine if it meets your needs. If | it does, you pay the registration fee. By paying the fee, you are | granted the right to retain the software for your use. If the | software is not suitable then you may discard it. | | The shareware system provides substantial benefits the computing | community (of which YOU are a member): | | 1) You get to try out the software BEFORE you buy it so you know | exactly what you're buying. | | 2) Shareware is substantially less expensive than most commercial | programs. You don't pay for costly marketing programs and | fancy packaging. | | 3) You get access to a MUCH broader base of available programs. | Thousands of excellent programs have been written by expert | programmers who would never consider marketing commercially. | Through the concept of shareware, these people their programs | available to the community. Usually, all they ask in return | is a small fee to reward them for the time and effort they've | put into the program. | | The system is based entirely on the honour system, and generally | works quite well. (Most people are honest and wouldn't violate | the trust placed in them by the author of the software.) | | Shareware is NOT free software - the author counts on your integrity. | Please register using the form the the end of this manual. | | You are encouraged to copy this software and pass it along to | others who may be interested in using it. | | 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. ------|-- | (tm) | Please write to the --| | |------------------ | ASP Ombudsman at | -----|--- | Association of | PO Box 5786, | | |-- Shareware | Bellevue, WA 98006 ---| O | Professionals | or send a Compuserve ------| | |--------------------- | message via easyplex to --------- MEMBER | ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536 FormGen Starting the Program Quick Doc ==================== | | | Syntax to start FormGen is: | | FORM filespec /P | | where: | filespec - is the name of an existing .FRM file to be | loaded on startup | | /P - optional switch to be used if your system uses | non-standard hardware which results in messages | like "Printer Not Connected" when this is | obviously not the case. | | | Cursor Movement Keys | ==================== | | [up] - move cursor up | [Home] - move cursor to left | | edge of pad | [down] - move cursor down | | | [End] - move cursor to right | [<-] - move cursor left | edge of pad | | | [->] - move cursor right | [PgUp] - move up one screen | | | [->|] - move cursor right to | [PgDn] - move down one screen | the next tab stop | | | [Ctrl][Home] - move cursor to | [|<-] - move cursor left to | upper left | the next tab stop | corner of screen | | | [F7] - move the cursor left | [Ctrl][End] - move cursor to | to the next non-blank | lower left | character | corner of screen | | | [F8] - move the cursor right | [Ctrl][PgUp] - move cursor to | to the next non-blank | top of form | character | | | [Ctrl][PgDn] - move cursor to | [Ret] - move to the beginning of | bottom of form | the next line | | | | | | | | | | | | | | FormGen Drawing Modes Quick Doc ============= | | [F1] - set cursor to draw | [F3] - set cursor to draw with | single (thin) line | character under cursor | | | [F2] - set cursor to draw | [F4] - set cursor to erase | double (thick) line | as it moves | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | | Notes: | | | 1) The drawing mode keys above are "toggles". (pushing the key | | | a second time will turn off the current drawing mode) | | | 2) The current drawing mode will be indicated on the Status Line | | | at the bottom of the screen: | | | | | | >|< - [F1] single line >|< - [F2] double line | | | | | | >D< - [F3] duplicate character >E< - [F4] erase | | | | | -------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | Auto Line Draw | ============== | | [Alt][F1] - draw a horizontal | [Ctrl][F1] - draw a vertical | single line at cursor | single line | | | [Alt][F2] - draw a horizontal | [Ctrl][F2] - draw a vertical | double line at cursor | double line | | | Form Editing Keys | ================= | | [Ins] - insert a space at cursor | [Del] - delete character | (text to the right is | under cursor | moved) | | | [F5] - INSERT mode - characters to the right of the cursor will | be moved to the right to make room for new text that is | entered | | [<--] - backspace - moves the cursor and all the text on the | right one space to the left, deleting characters it | passes over | | [Ctrl][->] - insert blank column | [Alt][I] - insert a blank line | at cursor | at cursor | | | [Ctrl][<-] - delete column under | [Alt][D] - delete line under | cursor | cursor | | [F6] - STRETCH mode - when active, lines are patched during | insertion of new rows and columns | FormGen Block Operations Quick Doc ================ | | [Alt][F6] - anchor upper left | [Alt][F4] - after moving the | corner of block - after | cursor to the upper left | stretching the block out to | corner of the destination | include the desired area, | area, pressing this | press again to complete | combination will move the | definition of the block area | contents of the previously | | defined source block | [Alt][F3] - after moving the | | cursor the the upper left | [Alt][F5] - pressing this | corner of the destination | combination will clear the | area, pressing this | area included in the | combination will duplicate | previously defined block | the previously defined | area | source block | | | | [Alt][A] - fill a defined block | | area with a specified | | ASCII character | | | | Other Keys | ========== | | [F9] - save form - options to | [Alt][H] - display online help | save ASCII and R:Base | | form files as well as | [Alt][F] - display files in | standard FormGen files | data directory | | (defined with set | [Alt][F9] - load form - both ASCII | path key) | text files and standard | | FormGen files may be | [Alt][P] - set path to data | loaded | directory | | | [F10] - print form - options | [Alt][X] - exit FormGen | for different printer | | types are available | [Alt [Q] - toggle cursor | | position display | [Alt][F7] - clear current form | between Row/Col | from memory | and vertical/horizontal | | inches | [Alt][F10] - set screen display | | colors | [Alt][O] - operating system - | | loads a secondary | [Alt][C] - center - will center | copy of DOS, allowing | textin the cell with the | other programs to be | cursor, or if there is | run from within | no text, will indicate | FormGen | the center of the cell | | | to return to FormGen, | | type EXIT at the DOS | | prompt | | | | FormGen Special Characters Quick Doc ================== | | A number of other useful characters are supported by FormGen. These | characters may be entered directly onto the screen by holding down | the [Alt] key while entering the 3 digit code shown below for the | character USING THE NUMERIC KEYPAD, and then releasing the [Alt] key. | | ------------------------------------------------------- | | Arrows | Textures | Other | | |-----------------------|-----------|-------------------| | | > - 016 | dar- 018 | ░ - 176 | check box - 254 | | | < - 017 | | | | | | | | ▒ - 177 | | | | -> - 026 | up - 024 | | | | | <- - 027 | dn - 025 | ▓ - 178 | | | ------------------------------------------------------- | ============================================================================= | FormGen Quick Reference | |=============================================================================| | Top of Page | Ctrl Home | Thin Line | F1 | Special | | Top of Form | Ctrl PgUp | Thick Line | F2 | Character | | Bottom of Page | Ctrl End | Duplicate | F3 | Codes | | Bottom of Form | Ctrl PgDn | Erase | F4 |-----------| |------------------|-------------|------------------|-------------| > | 016 | | Insert Row | Alt I | Skip Left | F7 | < | 017 | | Delete Row | Alt D | Skip Right | F8 |-----|-----| | Insert Column | Ctrl -> | Insert Toggle | F5 | dar | 018 | | Delete Column | Ctrl <- | Stretch Toggle | F6 |-----|-----| |------------------|-------------|------------------|-------------| up | 024 | | Block Define | Alt F6 | Start of Line | Home | dn | 025 | | Block Copy | Alt F3 | End of Line | End | lft | 026 | | Block Move | Alt F4 | Page Down | PgDn | rgt | 027 | | Block Clear | Alt F5 | Page Up | PgUp |-----|-----| | Area Fill | Alt A |------------------|-------------|l.ton| 176 | |------------------|-------------| Center Text | Alt C |m.ton| 177 | | Load Form | Alt F9 | Set Data Path | Alt P |d.ton| 178 | | Save Form | F9 | Call DOS | Alt O |-----|-----| | Print Form | F10 | Set Colors | Alt F10 | | | | Clear Form | Alt F7 | Exit FormGen | Alt X | box | 254 | |=============================================================================| | Horiz Thin Line | Alt F1 | Vert Thin Line | Ctrl F1 | | | Horiz Thick Line | Alt F2 | Vert Thick Line | Ctrl F2 | | ============================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | -------=======>>>>>>> FormGen Registration <<<<<<<=======------- | | | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | | FormGen is a copyright program distributed on a "Shareware" basis, | | that is, it may be freely distributed for TRIAL use. This gives you | | the benefit of being able to try it out BEFORE you buy. If you don't | | find it useful, simply destroy or give away your copy and accept my | | thanks for giving it a shot. | | | | If, however, you find it beneficial and wish to continue using it, | | please register it by completing the bottom of this form and sending | | the appropriate fee. This will give you a nicely printed manual, an | | update of the program including any new features, and a clear | | conscience whenever you use the program. If you believe in the | | concept of shareware, it will also give you the nice feeling that | | comes from knowing that you are backing up your beliefs and are | | helping to encourage more development of this type of distribution. | | | | The registration is a very low price, but it helps me to make a | | living and to continue to maintain and improve the program. | | | | If you do not register, but continue to benefit from the use of my | | program, you are clearly violating the terms of my copyright, and | | I will not be amused. | | | | THANK YOU! ...for supporting shareware! | | | | Randy MacLean - FormGen author | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | Please register me as a FormGen User! RUSH my manual and update ASAP! | | Here's my $35 registration fee. | | Please charge my credit card: | | ----------------------------------- | | | Name: | ------------------------------- | | |-----------------------------------| VISA | | | | || | | Company: | |-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|| | |-----------------------------------| MC | | | | || | | Address: | |-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|-+-+-+-|-+-+-+- | | |-----------------------------------| AMEX | | | | | | | City: State: | -+-+-+-|-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+- | | |-----------------------------------| ------- | | | Zip: | Expires | | | | | ----------------------------------- -+-+-+- | | | | mail to: | | | | Randy MacLean For faster service: | | c/o FormGen Corporation | | 13 Holland Drive in the US order toll free (800) 263-2390 | | Bolton, Ontario Canada & foreign (416) 857-4141 | | L7E 5A4 Questions & Technical Support (416) 857-0022 | | | | | | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | | >>> SPECIAL OFFER! <<< | | | | FREE Forms Collection. | | | | We've collected together the best of our customers' forms, and we'd | | like to share them with you. | | | | Just send your best forms (on diskette) to us, and we'll send you | | your choice of our business forms collection or our home/hobby forms | | collection. | | | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | | | YES! 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