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- JORF v2.1
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- Josephine's Recipe Filer is an innovative application
- language. Easy to learn. Full featured. CUA Compliant
- in DOS Text mode and native windows mode. Object Oriented,
- Window Manager, International dates, supports DBF/DBT/NTX
- files. Developer's Kit available. Josephine is a goat.
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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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- This package is shareware. Registration is required if you
- write new programs using the interpreter. You will want to
- register anyway, because the 350 page manual is a pain to
- print and is much nicer when you let JORF Company print
- and bind it for you. Also - you want to help support
- Wayland in his effort to develop an easier tool for
- business application programming.
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- Requires MS-DOS 3.1 or above. Hard disk recommended.
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- JORF v2.1 SHAREWARE FILES
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- The Shareware version of JORF is distributed in two formats:
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- 1) Short format for 360K Disk vendors.
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- JORF21-1.ZIP 360K JORF Interpreter and Full Manual on disk.
- JORF21-2.ZIP 320K JORFWIN Interpreter and sample programs.
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- 2) Programmer's Pack version fits on one HD Disk (or 960K ZIP).
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- INSTALL.BAT 9K Installs these files on C:\JORF
- JORF.ME 2K (This Document) Quick Blurb about JORF
- JORF.EXE 190K JORF Interpreter program for DOS PCs
- JORF.INI 4K Environment settings for JORF.EXE
- JORFWIN.ZIP 210K JORF Interpreter for Windows
- JORF386.ZIP 220K JORF Interpreter for DOS 386 computers
- JORFFILS.ZIP 70K Sample programs, tutorial
- JORFHELP.ZIP 115K On-Line Help File
- JORFDOCS.ZIP 170K Full manual on disk
- PKUNZIP.EXE 22K PK Unzipper
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- * If you have the short format and want to get a complete
- Programmer's Pack including the on-line help and JORF386
- interpreter, you can:
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- A) Check with your favorite shareware disk vendor to
- see if they have the "Programmer's Pack" available.
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- B) Download from Compuserve IBMPRO Forum "JORF21.ZIP".
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- C) Send $5 to the JORF Company. We will mail you a copy
- of the Programmer's Pack on on 3 1/2" High Density disk.
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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, then unzip from the distribution disk to
- that subdirectory.
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- Create a JORF subdirectory: MD \JORF
- Change directories to there: CD \JORF
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- Short Format
- Unpack first zip PKUNZIP A:JORF21-1
- Unpack second zip PKUNZIP A:JORF21-2
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- Programmer's Pack
- Unpack Sample files PKUNZIP A:JORFFILS
- Unpack On-Line Help PKUNZIP A:JORFHELP
- Unpack Manual-on-disk PKUNZIP A:JORFDOCS
- Optional - Windows Version PKUNZIP A:JORFWIN
- Optional - JORF386 Version PKUNZIP A:JORF386
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- Printing the Manual
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- To print the manual, you can use the DOS "PRINT" or DOS "COPY"
- commands. The manual is about 380 pages long. Be sure your
- printer has enough ribbon/toner and paper.
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- Using PRINT.COM PRINT JORFMAN.TXT
- Using COPY.COM COPY JORFMAN.TXT PRN
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- Starting the JORF Interpreter
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- To run the interpreter, 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 MAILLIST
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- If you have the shareware version, a shareware screen will
- appear when you type JORF. This screen does not appear if
- you type a program name.
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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
- Attack.j Fun Typewriter attack game
- Maillist.j Mail List 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
- Music.J Beautiful (Random) Music
- TextEdit.j Full featured Text Editor
- Whatkey.j Keystroke handling sample
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- Registration and Ordering Information
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- The JORF Company Shareware "Programmer's Pack" $5
- 25858 Elwood Road Registration for DOS version $45
- Colton, OR 97017 JORF-386 and Windows versions $85
- (503) 824-5673 Developer's Kit (to make EXE files) $170
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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.
- 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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