BEGIN README.FPL 96i Copyright 1996 092096 EZX Corp. "The EZ-Forms Automation Specialists" Voice:713!-280-9900 FAX:713!-280-0099 BBS:713!-280-8180 Support:713!-280-0080 !(Note, our Area Code will change to 281 around Nov. 3, 1996. If 713 or 281 do not get through, dial 713-555-1212 and ask for EZX Corporation's phone number and area code. Thank-you Texas PUC?) Thank you for choosing EZ-Forms Plus (a.k.a. FormPower, HotFormz, SuperForms, FormEZ), the Eforms Processor for Windows! ONLY the "TestDrive" (shareware) version of EZ-Forms Plus Release 96i for Windows 3.1+/95, may be "shared" with others for evaluation purposes. EZ-Forms Plus is NOT public domain and is NOT freeware. If you use the program beyond an initial 15 day evaluation period, you are expected to regi$ter. The fully registered (read paid for) version of the program (on disks so marked) may not be re-distributed in any way. Disk/CD-ROM/BBS Shareware Vendors, please see VENDOR.DOC. *Please note: Only registered (read paid for) users of our products qualify for support. *In other words, you support us with your registration fees, and we support you when you need it. Fair enough, eh? EZ-Forms Plus is published and (C)opyright 1995/6 by EZX Corporation All rights are reserved. Portions (C)opyright Saje Enterprises Specifications, pricing, etc. are subject to change without notice. Copyright 1996-0920 all rights reserved by: EZX Corporation "The EZ-Forms Automation Company" 917 Oakgrove Drive, Suite 101, FPL96i Houston, Texas 77058-3046 USA For orders, information, support and all other business, call: Voice:1-713!-280-9900 FAX:1-713!-280-0099 (24hrs) BBS:1-713!-280-8180 (24hrs, Email, Support) Support:1-713-280-0080 Voice Support:1-713!-280-0080 (9A-4P Central USA) !(Note, our Area Code may change to 281 around Nov. 3, 1996. If 713 or 281 do not get through, dial 713-555-1212 and ask for EZX Corporation's phone number and area code. Thank-you Texas PUC?) Email Orders and Support: BBS:1-713!-280-8180 (to 33.6K, N, 8,1) Internet: ezformsplus@ezx.com or EZXHOU@aol.com America Online: EZXHOU CompuServe: 76350,3111 Web: http://ez-forms.com *You may order the full version of EZ-Forms Plus for Windows. *For only $59 +s/h if paid by credit card or check ($89 SRP) you get EZ-Forms Plus, printed startup guide, printable/browseable/searchable manual/help, 90 plus example forms, 90 days of phone support, and unlimited BBS/Email support. Call for upgrade and competitive pricing. *A 5+/10+ machine licensed version is available at a 40%/60% per user discount from SRP. *Call/FAX for Multi-user, LAN, LAN Server, and Corporate Licensing. Add $7 for UPS ground shipping USA-48 $12 for UPS 2nd business day in USA-48 $12 for HI, PR, AK($19 rural), VI, Canada $19 International air mail. * For Pre-sales information, call: 1-888-EZ-FORMS (toll free in USA) (1-881-EZ-FORMS in Canada/Carribean) * Credit card Voice ORDERS may call 1-800-800-2468 xFPL96i(toll free in USA) (1-880-800-2468 in Canada/Carribean) * We accept Visa, MasterCard, Discover, & American Express. * Credit card FAX ORDERS may FAX 1-800-FAX-2468 xFPL96i (toll free in USA) (1-880-FAX-2468 in Canada/Carribean) (All other correspondence, etc. will be politely ignored.) Pricing, shipping, etc. are subject to change without notice. Call or FAX for the latest details if it this information is over 6 months old. For an order form, see ORDER.FPL or icon in EZ-Forms Plus's program group. #################### To registered users: #################### Thank you for buying/registering EZ-Forms Plus. We're sure that this program will give you great and "EZ" service. ### INSTALLATION (Registered version): From FLOPPY to HARD DRIVE SYSTEMS: (Registered Version Installation) (The only way available. Distribution disks are 1.44MB/3.5" only.) Note: Any information on the distribution disk(s) supercedes this information. You must be at the Windows Program Manager or Start Menu. Put the distribution disk in A: drive: Pull Down File and Click on Run, then type: A:SETUP (you may substitute B:, if required) Follow all on-screen instructions as they will contain the latest information available. The SETUP program will set up a Program Group with icons and install all pertinent files to your hard drive. To start the program, simply double click on the EZ-Forms Plus icon. The on-line help (F1) will get you going quickly. Check all other disks in your distribution set and follow instructions on their labels. The Manual/Tutorial and Optional Forms Pack are on separate diskettes. Once everything is installed, check out the extensive MANUAL & TUTORIAL. Check for the icons in the program group. EZ-Forms Plus's on-line help/manual (F1) will get you going quickly. Its powerful Browse and Text Find features will allow you to find any topic quickly. You will also be able to print any topic or group of topics on demand. (Printing available only on registered version.) %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Non-Registered TestDrive/Shareware Versions %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% INSTALLATION (TestDrive/non-registered Version): *** NOTE: To enhance your TestDrive experience, you may call +1-713!-280-9900 during 9A-5P USA Central Time, M-F, for a temporary enhancement code. * This will give you Technical Support and eliminate the ads and printed watermarks. * The TestDrive edition must be completely installed with program group, and Windows must have restarted for setting to take effect. * You MUST be at your machine with the program running and no forms open as each code is unique and encrypted. * This service is NOT available via FAX, Email or BBS. ** From FLOPPY to HARD DRIVE SYSTEMS: (TestDrive/non-registered installation) (Distribution disk is 1.44MB/3.5" only.) You must run the SETUP that comes with EZ-Forms Plus for proper operation. You must be at the Windows Program Manager or Start Menu. Put the distribution disk in A: drive: Pull Down File and Click on Run, then type: A:SETUP (you may substitute B:, if required) The SETUP program will set up a Program Group with icons and install all pertinent files to your hard drive. To start the program, simply double click on the EZ-Forms Plus icon. EZ-Forms Plus's on-line help/manual (F1) will get you going quickly. Its powerful Browse and Text Find features will allow you to find any topic quickly. You will also be able to print any topic or group of topics on demand. (Manual Printing available only on registered version.) ** From Hard Drive to HARD DRIVE SYSTEMS:(TestDrive/non-registered installation) If you acquired this file from a BBS download or CD-ROM .ZIP file, extract the file to a temporary hard drive directory, eg. C:\FPLTEMP You must run the SETUP that comes with EZ-Forms Plus for proper operation. You must be at the Windows Program Manager or Start Menu. Pull Down File and Click on Run, then Browse: Browse to C:\FPLTEMP\SETUP.EXE (Or, any other hard drive directory that you may have selected.) The SETUP program will set up a Program Group with icons and install all pertinent files to your hard drive. To start the program, simply double click on the EZ-Forms Plus icon. EZ-Forms Plus's on-line help/manual (F1) will get you going quickly. Its powerful Browse and Text Find features will allow you to find any topic quickly. You will also be able to print any topic or group of topics on demand. (Printing available only on registered version.) PLEASE REGISTER - You'll get the printed startup guide, utilities, phone support, unlimited Email support and no messages. You may evaluate this TestDrive version for a limited time. If you continue to use it beyond a 15 day trial period, you are expected to regi$ter it. Please help distribute the TestDrive version of EZ-Forms Plus for Windows. Additional information screens have been added to this TestDrive Version. Pass copies of the TestDrive !ONLY! to friends and upload to your local bulletin boards. Any suggestions for improving EZ-Forms Plus would be appreciated. P.S. Registration gets rid of the screens! P.P.S. Call +1-713!-280-9900 for information about available an temporary enhancement code. You MUST be at your machine with the program running! !!!!!!!!!!!! DESCRIPTIONS !!!!!!!!!!!! Program Name & Category: ------------------------ EZ-Forms Plus Rel.96i EForms Processor for Win! .. or .. EZ-Forms Plus for Windows ... SuperForms processor extraordinary. .. or .. EZ-Forms Plus Rel.96i SuperForms Processor for Windows 3.1/95 .. or .. EZ-Forms Plus for Windows ... HotFormz PROcessor extraordinaire. Keywords: Form, Forms, Automation, Eform, Eforms, Data-only, Graphics, Design, Auto-Number, Auto-Date, Auto-Time, Field-Ordering, Object, Modify, Fill-in, Fill-out, Fill, Revise, Forms Processor, Create, Edit, Multi-object, Desktop Publishing, Word Processor, HotFormz, Network, FormPower, FormPower PRO, EZ-Forms, EZ-Forms LE, EZ-Forms LE, EZ-Forms ODBC, EZ-Forms Executive, EZ-Forms DataBase, EZForm, EZForms, EasyForm, EasyForms, Export, Import, DOC, DD250, DOD, Developer, Edition, Windows 95, Windows 3.1x, EZX, Marion, http://ezx.com, http://ez-forms.com EZ-Forms Plus Short description: EZ-Forms Plus Rel.96i 4Win 3.1x & 95 Visual EZ-Forms/SuperForms (Eforms) processor! Create, fill-out(external), fill-in(internal) ANY FORM. WYSIWYG, multi-forms, protected fields, OLE2, more. Forms+data or data only. Single, multi, LAN, licenses available. EZX Corp.713-280-9900 BBS-8180 FAX-0099 ezformsplus@ezx.com http://www.ezx.com EZ-Forms Plus "Medium Length" description: * EZ-Forms Plus Rel.96i "EForms" for Windows (3.1x & 95) is The Premier Visual Forms Automation Processor! Create, Fill-Out (internal), Fill-In (pre-printed), Modify, Save, ANY FORM in minutes!. WYSIWYG, multiple open forms, cut/paste, protected fields/objects, much, much, more. Great for basic desktop publishing too! EZ-Forms Plus' focus is on forms design, production and fill-out. Unlike page document composition, the logical object oriented drawing tools are specifically tailored and optimized for forms design and manipulation. Its WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) interactive screen is clear, intuitive and easy to use. Font size, typeface and printer options (including FAX transmission) are limited only by what is available under Microsoft Windows for your system. For truly flexible forms production, you can even print the filled-in data and the form at the same time or, fill-out to pre-printed forms. Now supports ISO paper sizes, metric measurements and extended length text objects. Now you can simply scan your form into FPL, add filler fields, and you are done! What could be easier? EZ-Forms Plus is a bargain at a price of ... only $59 ($89 SRP) Including 90+ user modifyable forms, & Full Tutorial/Manual. Single, multi, & network versions available. EZ-Forms Plus "Long Description" ** EZ-Forms Plus Release 96i (v2.22) "EForms for Windows" ** Create, Fill-Out (internal), Fill-In (pre-printed), Modify, Navigate, Save, Revise, ANY FORM in minutes! ** WYSIWYG, multiple open forms, cut/paste, protected fields/objects, much, much, more. * Whether your business is small or large, you can easily and quickly Create and fill any document, Fill-in (internally generated forms), Fill-out (pre-printed forms) and/or Print (even to FAX) all kinds of forms in minutes. * You can save time and money by importing any Windows bitmap (.BMP, .PCX) graphic image (including scanned existing forms, logos & signatures). Or, import any device independent bitmap via Windows' clipboard. Then simply insert fill-out fields, etc., if you wish, and your form is done! What could be easier? * Create custom forms (lines, boxes, etc.) on screen and add fill-out fields, clip art, graphic images, signatures, scanned photographs, and even video movies (eg. .AVI) or sound clips (eg. .WAV) via Window's OLE feature! * You can even fill-out pre-printed forms! You can have internally created forms or scanned images visible on screen, but be declared non-printable. Thus only your data entries are printed where you want them! * EZ-Forms Plus for Windows is here!!! * EZ-Forms Plus is GREAT FOR: * Perfect form fill-out. * Commercial Printers ... speeds form design, modification. * In house publication departments ... Improve response time, ease update process, cut costs. * Low cost forms development ... Develop and print all of your forms without outside help. * Printing any quantity of custom forms on your laser printer ... on demand! * Great for basic desktop publishing too! * EZ-Forms Plus' focus is on forms design, production and fill-out. Unlike page document composition, the logical object oriented drawing and scanning tools are specifically tailored and optimized for forms design and manipulation. Its WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what -you-get) interactive screen is clear, intuitive and easy to use. Font size, typeface and printer options (including FAX transmission) are limited only by what is available under Microsoft Windows for your system. For truly flexible forms production, you can even print the filled-in data and the form at the same time or, fill-out to pre-printed forms. * CREATE TYPESET QUALITY FORMS IN HOUSE: You can design and modify your forms instantly. Creating a new form in house gives you complete control over the process. Feedback on how it looks is immediate. You can design forms for cut sheet and continuous forms applications. Print your new design on your laser printer, or for even higher resolution, send Postscript output to a phototypesetter. By retaining control of the forms design, you can lower the costs and turnaround time without sacrificing quality. By printing your own on demand forms on your laser printer, you can economize by reducing stock of pre-printed forms. Another benefit is the reduction of obsolescence of forms. * You can easily customize any of the 90+ included form templates to create any new form you desire. * DESIGN FORMS QUICKLY and EASILY: * Using the display screen and mouse, you can perform fully interactive forms composition by creating and manipulating various "objects". * WYSIWYG means that the screen looks like the final printed from, showing typefaces, font sizes, lines, rectangles, rounded rectangles, ellipses, circles, shading, logos, etc. Size any object for creative impact. * Text can be automatically word-wrapped, justified (left, center, right, full), fonted, colored, etc. in any text or fill-out field. * Fill out fields have a robust list of features to make fill in almost idiot proof! (See below for details.) * INCORPORATE GRAPHICS AND PATTERNS: Logos, signatures and scanned images can be added to your form. Tools are provided to scale, copy, delete and move images and objects like text, lines, fill-out fields, etc. Other Form Design and Fill-out Features include: * Extensive on-line help and MANUAL with BROWSE, TEXT SEARCH, PRINT. FPL's powerful Browse and global Text search features (not available in "regular" Windows help files) will allow you to find any topic, word, or phrase quickly. You will also be able to print any topic or group of topics on demand. The unique "tree" structure gets you to your information fast. NEVER be without your manual again! * Field naming by number (Default) or any character string you wish. * On-screen grid (user adjustable; does not print) and snap-to-grid allow very quick and precise positioning of all objects and fields. * Fill-out master or modify completed forms. No need to retype redundant information. * Open multiple forms at once for quick reference or cut-and-paste. * Multiple form views can be full window, window cascade, tile view, or reduced to icons. * Six different working view magnifications (2 are user adjustable) 25% to 300% are available for even the most intricate work. * Precise continuous coordinate display for accurate positioning. * Tool bar and status line control allow you to customize appearance and operation of the program. * Copy, cut, and paste objects between multiple FormPower forms. * Define page sizes, margins, layouts, orientation. * Draw lines, boxes, shapes, fill patterns of many types, change orientation and color. * 26 drawing tools are provided form design. There are five pen line styles, 10 thicknesses and eight brush patterns. * Other drawing tools include rectangle, round rectangle, and ellipse which can be melded with any of the brush patterns. * Fill-out fields can be placed anywhere on the form, and in fill-out mode, the master part (or background) of the form cannot be modified so as to assure perfectly filled out forms every time. * Print preview any form before committing to hard copy. * Print to any Windows supported device, even directly to your FAX/modem (third party drivers required) for immediate transmission of your form. * Use any Windows font including Bar Codes, and special characters like Wingdings. * Quickly bold, underline, italicize, strike-through, etc. any character or group of characters. * Objects, including graphics, pictures, sound clips, video clips, etc. can be inserted quickly and easily via Window's OLE (Object Linking and Embedding v1.0 & 2.0) feature from almost any other Windows program. * Edited .BMP files (via WinPaintbrush and many other programs) can be linked to any master form. * Images may be linked to a separate file or embedded in each form. * You can even paste text from your trusty ol' DOS programs via Window's clipboard. * New features in release 96i include: * Print Field Data Only - for use with pre-printed forms. * Highligted background (color is user adjustable) of any text or data input field. * Tips of the Day quick access screen. * Select and move multiple field names simultaneously in Fillout Order dialog box. * Full text justification option. * Full zero suppression on calculated numeric fields. * The ability to import any device independent bitmap from Window's clipboard. * The ability to link graphic files to your forms (rather than embedding them) to save precious disk space. * Numerous touchups. * Multiple object selection for move, copy, paste, etc. * Support for international measurements and paper sizes. Window's international settings are monitored and the appropriate defaults are used. (ISO paper sizes and metric measurements, for instance) * Unlimited character size for text objects. (Old limit was 256 characters.) * Improved OLE functionality. * Multiple copy printing. * Graphics placement/sizing is faster via use of screen tokens. * Screen updates are faster too. * Immediate TD enhancement capability. * EZ-Forms Plus can save thousands of dollars in pre-printed forms and time, but ... ‘ EZ-Forms Plus is only $59 +s/h via Credit Card or Check. ($89 SRP) Call for upgrade/competitive pricing. * Call for Multi-user, LAN, Server, Site, Regional and Corporate licensing. *Other multi-, site, and unlimited licenses available. Call for a quote For pre-sales information, call 1-888-EZ-FORMS (toll free in USA) Voice Credit Card ORDERS may call 1-800-800-2468 ext.FPL96i (toll free in USA) FAX Credit Card ORDERS: 1-800-FAX-2468 ext.FPL96i (toll free in USA; All other correspondence, etc. will be ignored.) WE ACCEPT VISA, MASTERCARD, DISCOVER/Novus, American Express. For orders, information, technical and all other business, call: Voice:1-713-280-9900 FAX:1-713-280-0099 (24hrs) BBS:1-713-280-8180 (24hrs) !(Note, our Area Code will change to 281 on Nov. 3, 1996. If 713 or 281 do not get through, dial 713-555-1212 and ask for EZX Corporation's phone number and area code. Thank-you Texas PUC?) Specifications, pricing, etc. are subject to change without notice. Copyright 1996-FPL-96i all rights reserved by: EZX Corporation "The EZ-Forms Automation Company" 917 Oakgrove Drive, Suite 101, FPL96i Houston, Texas 77058-3046 USA For orders, information, support and all other business, call: Voice:1-713!-280-9900 FAX:1-713!-280-0099 (24hrs) BBS:1-713!-280-8180 (24hrs, Email, Support) Support:1-713-280-0080 Voice Support:1-713!]-280-0080 (9A-4P Central USA) !(Note, our Area Code will change to 281 on Nov. 3, 1996. If 713 or 281 do not get through, dial 713-555-1212 and ask for EZX Corporation's phone number and area code. Thank-you Texas PUC?) Email Orders and Support: BBS:1-713!-280-8180 (to 33.6K, N, 8,1) Internet: ezformsplus@ezx.com or EZXHOU@aol.com America Online: EZXHOU CompuServe: 76350,3111 Web: http://ez-forms.com ***Shipping & Insurance: $7 USA-48 for ground (7-10 days) shipping. $2 for each additional item. $12 USA-48 for 2nd business day shipping. $2 for each additional item. $24 USA-48 for Next Business day shipping. $4 for each additional item. $12 USA-AK/HI/PR/VI/GU/AS; Canada (all provinces). $3 for each additional item. $19 Elsewhere, $4 for each additional item. All are subject to change. You can request whatever shipping you wish, such as your own FedEx number, for actual cost plus $7 handling charge per order. Pricing, shipping, etc. are subject to change without notice. Call or FAX for the latest details if this information is over 6 months old. For order forms, see ORDER.FPL (ASCII) or the EZ-Forms Plus program group icons. END README.FPL Copyright 1996 by EZX. 092096