TEXTools V1.0 (Trial) Copyright (C) 1997 FireFly Software ====================================================================== Introduction ------------ TEXTools is a powerful integrated collection of 50+ DOS filters that you can easily combine together like building blocks, to form "mini-programs", (called pipes) that process text for achieving various goals. It can be used interactively from the command prompt to quickly handle ad hoc requests, or it can be called from batch file processes, (even other programs) to handle more complex tasks. TEXTools can be used to: · extract data from cumbersome log files · organize lists · customize text output from other programs · reformat program source code · automate manual processes · count lines of text · total values · interface incompatible software systems · build reports · convert exported text for use by other software packages · perform textfile searches · perform base conversions · format mailing lists for printing · search for and/or remove duplicates · convert tabular data to delimited and vice versa · construct tables etc. You can create your own user defined filters from other TEXTools filters. User defined filters can also be used to improve a pipe's execution speed. TEXTools includes a built-in debugging tool that enables you to view intermediate text results between filters. TEXTools can be run from native DOS or from the DOS prompt under Windows 95 or Windows NT. Installing TEXTools ------------------- To install TEXTools, simply un-archive the file, TXTLS1V0.ZIP into an empty directory. You can then copy the file, T.EXE into a directory that is searched according to the path that you have set up on your computer. Typing the command, "PATH" followed by a carriage return at the DOS prompt should result in a string of directories separated by semicolons. Instal- ling T.EXE into one of these directories should enable you to access TEXTools from anywhere on your computer. Packing List ------------ The distribution archive should contain the following files: README.TXT This file VENDOR.TXT Distribution information for vendors T.EXE TRIAL copy of TEXTools executable TEXTOOLS.DOC Microsoft Word formatted documentation If the distribution archive file is not complete or you would like to obtain the latest release of the distribution archive file, please visit our website at www.fireflysoftware.com Viewing the Documentation ------------------------- See the Word document, TEXTOOLS.DOC for complete documentation on using TEXTOOLS. If you do not have Microsoft Word available to you, you can download a free copy of the Microsoft Word viewer from Microsoft's home page on the Internet at www.microsoft.com The viewer can be found under the "free downloads" section. Contacting Firefly Software --------------------------- Direct any E-mail to "inquiry@fireflysoftware.com". Warranty -------- The software and accompanying documentation are provided as is, without warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event will the author be held liable for any loss of profit or any other commercial damages, including but not limited to direct, indirect, special, incidental, and consequential damages. License Agreement ----------------- Firefly Software hereby grants you, the end user, a limited license to use this software for evaluation purposes only, for a period of time not to exceed sixty, (60) days from date of installation. Upon conclusion of the "trial" period, this limited license will expire and you must either register the software or discontinue its use by uninstalling it from any and all hardware upon which it is installed. Use of this soft- ware beyond the trial period without registration is in viola- tion of the terms of this limited licensing agreement. The trial version of this software may be freely distributed by anyone so long as it is distributed in its unmodified, archived state with all of it's associated files and provided that no fee is charged for the service above and beyond the cost of the media and it's distribution, not to exceed the equivalent of $8.00 U.S. Dollars. As with all copyrighted software, this software, and all of its accompanying documentation, are protected by United States copyright law and by international treaty provisions as well. All rights not otherwise expressed herein are reserved by Firefly Software.