Copyright: FixRec Copyright ® John Weidner 1994


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Fix Rec (TM) is a shareware tool for the Window's for Pen Computing operating system.  This tool can be used with most edit windows for correcting misrecognized handwriting.   This program is very similar to the corrector window displayed when you use the check mark gesture.

Installing Fix Rec

How to correct text

Button Summary

Differences between Fix Rec and the default Corrector

Shareware Registration


Correcting Text

To correct text in "edit class" windows such as dialog boxes, the cardfile, the notepad, and the calendar program, simply tap on the Fix Rec icon immediately after the recognizer has replaced your handwritten "ink" with text.  The text will be loaded into the corrector window where you can correct the text by writing over the misrecognized characters.  After you have made all your corrections, tap the OK button.  To abort any changes you've made, tap the Cancel button instead of the OK button.

To correct text in "non-edit class windows" you will have to mark the text you wish to correct first, and then tap the Fix Rec icon.


Button Summary

Ok

Updates the text in the application and minimizes the Fix Rec window.

Send

Updates the text in the application, then clears the text from the Fix Rec window.  The Fix Rec window remains open for more input.

Cancel

Aborts any changes made and minimizes the Fix Rec window.

Clear

Blanks out everything in the corrector so that you can replace the text with something totally different.

Help

Displays this help file.

About

Shows copyright information and allows you to register this  software.


Installing Fix Rec

The Fix Rec program needs to be running in the background as an icon before you try to correct any text.  You will probably want the program to be started automatically when you start Windows.  If you are using the standard Program Manager shell, you copy the program to the "StartUp" group.  If you are using TabWorks you copy the program to a page that has the "launch items on startup" option enabled.  When the program is running, its icon will always be displayed on top of any other window.

For more help on installing programs, see your Windows documentation.


Differences between Fix Rec and the Default Corrector

1. The Fix Rec program allows you to correct text in "edit-class" windows without having to first mark the text.  Fix Rec will automatically load the text that was generated by the last handwritten input.

2. The position and size of Fix Rec's corrector window, will stay the same from one correction session to the next.  This means you can size and place the corrector window where you want it and it will automatically open up to that spot the next time you use it.   Normally this will be to your advantage, however if you need to correct a large block of text it may be easier to use the "check-mark" corrector.  The check mark corrector will size it's corrector window to match the size of the text that you marked.

3. To start Fix Rec, you simply tap the Fix Rec icon.  This is usually easier than writing the check mark gesture, because occasionally the check mark will not be recognized correctly.  When this happens you may accidentally delete text that you were trying to correct.  The disadvantage of Fix Rec is that the icon is taking up some of the space on your screen.

4.  I wrote Fix Rec whereas Microsoft wrote the default corrector.  If you would like to request an enhancement to the program, you have a much much higher chance of convincing me to change the program, than you would of trying to get Microsoft to change theirs.  Most minor enhancements can be added in less than a week.

5.  Because this program is shareware, and you already have a copy of it before you pay for it, I have to resort to displaying an occasional "beg" screen to try to convince you to register.


Shareware Registration

What is Shareware

How to Register

Benefits of Registering


What is Shareware

Shareware is a way of marketing computer software where you get to try out the program before deciding if you want to buy it or not.  If you decide you want to buy it, you register the program.  After the trial period has expired you have a legal responsibility to either register the program or delete the program from your computer.  Continued use of an unregistered software program is a violation of 17 United States Code, sections 101 through 810.  These codes carry severe personal and corporate penalties.


Benefits of Registering

The primary benefit of registering this product is a clear conscience.

By registering this product, you will receive e-mail or a post card from the author containing your registration key.  This key may be used so that the program no longer reminds you of your obligation to register the program.

Registered users may request new features for future upgrades.  After the requested feature has been added to the program, the user may receive a preliminary copy of the enhanced program before the upgraded program is officially released.

Registered users will also receive information about new releases of this program and other exciting programs.  New programs will be made available to registered users at discounted rates.

By registering this product, you encourage me to write more shareware programs that will be made available with the same "try it before you buy it" concept.


How to Register

The registration fee for this program is $10.  However, registered users of Pen Ezra(TM) are automatically registered for this program as a bonus.  If you are already a registered Pen Ezra user, simply use the same registration key that you received for Pen Ezra with this program.  If you are not a registered Pen Ezra user, you may register this product for $10.  Or, you may register the Pen Ezra program for $15 and receive a registration key for both products.  You may register this program by US mail sending cash, check, or money order or you may register using CompuServe's Shareware Registration system.

Registering by Mail

Registering by CompuServe


Registering by Mail

To print this order form select File/Print Topic.  If you do not have a printer, you may simply write down the information requested below on a piece of paper.

To register by US Mail, enclose $10 in cash, check, or money order along with the requested information and mail to the address listed below.  Registration keys will usually be sent back on the day after receiving your registration.  (unless I'm away on vacation)

John Weidner

655 Neile Court

Oviedo, FL 32765

             Name:	___________________________________________

         Address:	___________________________________________

   City:	___________________ State: ____  Zip __________

     Computer:	______________________________

     Program Name:  Fix Rec    Version 1.0

     Where did you get this program?  _______________________________________________

     Comments:	________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________


Registering by CompuServe

To register this program over CompuServe,  GO SWREG.  First, you will be guided through the process of selecting the program you want to register.  You can search for the title or registration ID listed below.  After selecting the program, you will be prompted for additional information required to register the program in your name.  The registration fee of $10 will automatically be charged to your CompuServe account.  CompuServe keeps $1.50 (15%) for processing your registration and sends the remaining $8.50 to the program's author.

This program is registered under the title:  FIX REC VERSION 1.0

The program's registration ID is: 3373