PFF For MS Windows (1.3)
PFF For MS-DOS (1.5)

Programmer's File Formatter

PFF offers Hewlett Packard Deskjet family printer users a mechanism 
for printing files that allows up to 108 lines of code on a single 
8-1/2" x 11" page (74 in the standard DOS version).

There are two versions of PFF available for MS-DOS based systems - 
PFF 1.3 for Windows and PFF 1.5 for DOS.  Both provide line 
numbering and a one inch left margin for hole punching.  Both allow 
a preview mode after file selection so that you can ensure that you 
are printing the file that you actually want.  Additionally, PFF 
for Windows allows you to edit the file using the Windows NOTEPAD 
editor.

To start the DOS version. type in the executable name followed by 
up to eight filenames.  Each filename should include the 
appropriate drive and path information unless they reside in your 
current directory.  You will be asked if you would like to view the 
first page of each file - a yes or no answer is required.  You are 
then asked if you would like to print this file and if line numbers 
should be used.  Answer appropriately to each question.

PFF for Windows provides a standard Windows file selection 
interface for choosing files.  You have the choice of double 
clicking the filename to automatically envoke the viewer or you may 
single click the filename and then choose from the Print, View or 
Edit buttons for appropriate action.

If you select the View option, either by double clicking or by 
clicking on the View button, you will be allow to view the file in 
a fully scrollable window with unlimited line length so as not to 
chop or wrap those long lines of code.  From the Viewer, you can 
select to return to the Selection window or Print the file from the 
Viewer.

The source to these programs is available from the system which you 
downloaded to executable from.  If not, you can write to the 
address below, sending $5.00 to cover disk, mailer and postage, and 
I will send you the latest executable and source for PFFDOS and 
PFFWIN.  PFFDOS is writen using QuickBASIC 4.5 and PFFWIN is 
written using VisualBASIC 1.0.

There is also a version of PFF available for the Amiga family and 
the Macintosh.  Write to the address below for more information, or 
send $5.00 as mentioned above and request the version(s) that you 
would like to receive.


	Requests for source or other verions should be sent to:

		Tim Jones
		AmSoft Development
		3032 Higate Dr.
		Deltona, FL  32738

If you make changes to the source code, please send me a copy with 
annotations of your changes so I can keep track of what is 
happening to PFF.

Planned additions and modifications 
(Windows):

o  Use of a PFF.INI under Windows that will allow you to specify 
   which editor to use.

o  Modifications to allow the use of ANY Windows-compatible printer 
   device (lines/page will change, of course).

o  Removal of the 32K Preview size limitation

(DOS):

o  Addition of a file selection requestor

o  Add the ability to preview more that the first page of the file