^T01 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I       INTRODUCTION:..................................................  1
^T02 Toc
II      FORMTOOL TUTORIAL:.............................................  4
^T03 TOC
III     KEYBOARD USAGE:................................................  8
^T04 Toc
IV      F-KEYS: <Drawing>.............................................. 11

          o  F-KEYS       <Drawing>
          o  CTRL F-KEYS  <File Mgmt>
          o  SHIFT F-KEYS <Blocking>
          o  ALT F-KEYS   <Screen Mgmt>
          o  Draw Vertical Line
          o  Erase Vertical Line
          o  Draw Horizontal Line
          o  Erase Horizontal Line
          o  Erase Horizontal Text
          o  Manual Line Drawing
^T05 Toc
V       CTRL F-KEYS: <File Management>................................. 14

          o  Save Current Form
          o  Switch Current Form
          o  Get Another Form
          o  Start A New Form
          o  Show Active Forms
          o  Toggle Between Forms
          o  Print Current Form
          o  Quit Current Form
          o  Update Categories
          o  Forms Database Menu
^T06 Toc
VI      SHIFT F-KEYS: <Blocking>...................................... 17

          o  Mark Line Block
          o  Mark Character Block
          o  Open Block
          o  Close Block
          o  Copy Block <Insert>
          o  Copy Block <Replace>
          o  Move Block <Insert>
          o  Move Block <Replace>
          o  Erase Block
          o  Unblock
^T07 Toc
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VII     ALT F-KEYS: <Screen Management>................................ 20

          o  Change Form Size
          o  Change Tab Settings
          o  Grow/Shrink Window
          o  Move Window
          o  Top Screen
          o  Bottom Screen
          o  Left Screen
          o  Right Screen
          o  Full Screen
          o  Stack Active Forms
^T08 Toc
VIII    SPECIAL KEYS:.................................................. 24

          o  Boldface
          o  Counter On/Off
          o  Erase Form
          o  Grid
          o  Help
          o  Justify
          o  Special Keys
          o  Master Menu
          o  Position Block
          o  Show Boldface
          o  Delete Line
          o  Insert Line
^T09 Toc
IX      FORMS DATABASE:................................................ 29

          o  List Forms By Name
          o  Search/Update Categories
          o  Scroll Database Log
          o  Delete A Form
          o  Erase Database Log
^T10 Toc
X       APPENDIX A: Printers........................................... 30
^T11 Toc
XI      APPENDIX B: Miscellaneous Notes On FormTool.................... 31
^T12 Toc
XII     INDEX:......................................................... 32
^I01 INTRODUCTION
   ┌────────────┬─────┐
   │  FormTool  │     │         FormTool, as the name implies, is a
   ├─────┬──────┼─────┤         software tool to produce forms.
   ├─────┼──────┼─────┤         Whether it's time sheets, activity logs
   ├─────┼──────┼─────┤         or any type of data gathering forms;
   ├─────┼──────┼─────┤         FormTool provides an effective
   ├─────┼──────┼─────┤         alternative to the old pen-paper-ruler
   ├─────┼──────┼─────┤         way.  FormTool comes with a rich set
   ├─────┼──────┼─────┤         of features to let you exercise your
   ├─────┼──────┼─────┤         creativity and work more effectively.
   └─────┴──────┴─────┘         Below are listed some of the major
                                features of FormTool. 

   o  Intelligent Line Drawing         o  Window Environment For Editing
                                          Multiple Forms
   o  Powerful Editing Capabilities    o  Comprehensive On-Line Help
 
   o  Sophisticated Block Operations   o  Easy To Operate

FORMTOOL OVERVIEW:
        FormTool is a very powerful, yet very easy to learn
        program.  This section is intended to familiarize you
        with some of the features and operation of FormTool.

        PROGRAM OPERATION:
        FormTool was ergonomically designed to take full advantage
        of the PC keyboard.  Commands may be invoked by either
        using one of the menus or by entering the appropriate key
        sequence; making it possible to operate FormTool according
        to your level of expertise.

        LINE DRAWING:
        The true focal point of this product, though, is its line
        drawing capabilities.  FormTool incorporates a simple
        "expert system" which was trained to understand the
        subtleties of drawing lines on a form.  This type of
        "intelligence" is based on a set of rules that the program
        applies to any given circumstance involving lines.  Even
        when line drawing doesn't do exactly what you expect
        (a rare circumstance), you may use the same line editing
        commands (and a little common sense) to clean-up the form
        (thanks to the intelligence in the erase commands).

        BLOCK OPERATIONS:
        Another important aspect of FormTool is its powerful
        block operations.  Block operations allow you to mark off
        any section of a form and open, close, copy, move, or erase
        the area; either in the same form or to another form.
        Also, once a block is marked you may continue editing
        within the block, in other words, you may type, draw lines,
        or delete lines in a marked block.

        SCREEN LAYOUT:
        The FormTool screen is designed to allow access to much
        information in an organized way, while complementing
        the aesthetics of the program.  Following are descriptions
        of the screen items, starting at the top.

        The top line of the screen is the "Status Line", it contains
        certain information about the current form and the operation
        of the progam.  Listed below are the individual items in the
        status line.

          o  Current Form:
                 Contains the name of the form you
                 are currently editing.  The form
                 name is preceeded with the active
                 drive name.  To change the active
                 drive, start the program as
                 follows:
                      FormTool <Drive Letter>:

                 Note:  Changing the active drive
                 is intended for users with no hard
                 disk and two floppy drives, who wish
                 to use the second floppy drive as
                 the "data drive".

          o  FormTool
                 This middle space is used for
                 displaying the active command.

          o  Insert/Replace
                 The Insert/Replace mode is toggled
                 by pressing the "Ins" key.  Insert
                 mode is denoted by a block cursor,
                 while replace mode is denoted by
                 an underscore cursor.

                 Note:  The Insert/Replace mode is
                 only for text entry and does not
                 affect block operations (which
                 contain independent Insert/Replace
                 denotations).

          o  Row:    Col:
                 The row/column counter indicates
                 your cursor position in the
                 current form.

        The middle area of the screen is the "Active Forms" work
        area.  It is in this part of the screen that you actually
        work on the forms; the forms themselves are enclosed in
        "windows" with a double border, and fitted with "electronic
        rulers" along the top and left sides.  The form name and
        size (FormTool provides you with several available form
        sizes, or if you wish, you may select a custom form size.)
        are also contained in the upper left corner of the window.
        By using any combination of the screen management commands
        it is possible to arrange the work area in any fashion you
        like.  You may have as many as four 8½ x 11 active forms on
        the screen at once, making it possible to work with multiple
        forms.  The Current Form is denoted by the electronic rulers.

        The bottom line of the screen is reserved for the "Command
        Line".  The command line is used to display messages,
        take typed input, and prompt you through the operation of
        commands.

        All of these elements contribute to an "user interface"
        that was designed to be easy to operate, as well as
        powerful.  To further facilitate the learning and
        understanding of FormTool, a comprehensive "context
        sensitive" help facility has been provided (also
        capable of producing hard copy documentation, if
        required).

        HELP FACILITY:
        To activate the FormTool Help Facility enter <ALT><H>
        at any time.

             There are several levels of help available, depending
             on where you are in the program when you activate help.

             Following are the levels of help:

           o  Help Menu (Activated at the main command line)
              The Help Menu contains the following items:

                  o  Introduction
                  o  Cursor Movement Keys
                  o  Print Documentation

           o  Command Help (Activated at any menu or command)
              Describes the operation and usage
              of the given command.

           o  Prompt Help (Activated at any prompt)

           o  Error Help (Activated at any error message)
^U01 FORMTOOL TUTORIAL
The following section is intended to give you a step by step 
tutorial on the operation of FormTool.  The emphasis will be
on showing the first time user of FormTool how to begin creating
forms.

QUICK PRELIMINARIES:
   Let's start by making a back-up copy of your FormTool diskette 
   (If you do not know how to copy diskettes, consult your DOS       
   manual).  At this point, you may install FormTool on your hard
   disk (that is, if you have a hard disk).  To install FormTool 
   on you hard disk, do the following:

       1 - Boot-up your PC as you would normally.

       2 - Insert the FormTool diskette in the A: floppy drive.

       3 - Go to the A: drive by typing:  A: (followed by <CR>).

       4 - Type in:  Install (followed by the hard disk drive       
                              letter) + <CR>
 
           Example:
                     Install C:          (To install FormTool on
                                          the C: drive)
           
           The install program will create a hard disk directory
           called \FormTool which contains the FormTool system.
       
   Now that you've installed FormTool on your hard disk, we can
   move on.  If you do not have a hard disk, or you do not wish
   to install FormTool on your hard disk, then use the FormTool
   diskette on the A: drive.
^U02 
STARTING FORMTOOL:
   First, make sure you are on the drive and directory that contain
   the FormTool program.

   Type in:

         FormTool       (Followed by <CR>)

   This will start the program and bring up the initial screen
   (which says "FormTool" in big bold letters).  You may now
   strike any key to commence with the operation of the program.

THE FIRST PROMPT:
   The first prompt will ask you to enter a form name or to strike
   <CR> for a directory of existing forms.

   Strike <CR> and a window will appear in the middle of the screen
   containing the names of the existing forms on the current drive
   and directory.  At this point, the window should contain the
   following two forms:

       SAMPLE1
       SAMPLE2

   Using the arrow keys, position the cursor bar on "SAMPLE1" and
   strike <CR>.  This will retrieve the SAMPLE1 form and display
   it on the screen.

MOVING AROUND THE FORM:
   Take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the formtool
   display (you may refer back to the Screen Layout section of the 
   Introduction).

   Use the cursor movement keys to move within the form.  By using
   the cursor keys in conjunction with the "Ctrl" key it is possible
   to move the cursor in many ways (refer to the Cursor Movement Keys
   section on you reference card).

CREATING A NEW FORM:
   Now that you have retrieved one of the sample forms and aquainted
   yourself with the program, it is time to create a form of your own.

   FormTool is capable of editing multiple forms simultaneously.  To
   illustrate this we will leave the SAMPLE1 form in memory and
   proceed directly to starting a new form.

   To start a new form you need to bring up the File Management menu.
   This is accomplished by pressing the "F2" function key.  The
   menu will appear in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
   Using the arrow keys, move the cursor bar to the fourth item   
   - Start A New Form - and strike <CR>.  You will then see the 
   following prompt on the bottom command line:

   Enter new form name: 

   Respond by typing: MYFORM      (followed by <CR>)
                   
                   (Form names may be up to 8 characters long.)

   Now you will be prompted to enter a form size.  The valid form
   sizes are 8 1/2 x 11 - 11 x 8 1/2 - Legal - Computer - Custom.

   Type in "1" to select 8 1/2 x 11.

   FormTool will now create and display the new form window.
   You will notice the form name and size placed in the upper-left
   hand corner of the window.  The cursor will be positioned on
   Row 1 - Column 1, and the window will be empty.  You are now
   ready to start editing the form.

DRAWING THE FORM:
   Let's create a simple time sheet.  The first thing you are going
   to do is draw the lines on the form.  There are two ways to
   accomplish this; one, is by using the "F5" (Draw Vertical Line)
   and "F7" (Draw Horizontal Line) commands, the other is by using
   the <ALT><G> (Grid) command.  The "F5" and "F7" commands, along
   with their counterparts "F6" (Erase Vertical Line) and "F7"
   (Erase Horizontal Line), will be the most frequently used method
   of drawing and erasing lines.  For this example, however, you
   will use the Grid command; as it is a faster method for this
   particular example.  In addition, the F5 and F7 commands are 
   easy enough to learn on your own, and thus we can concentrate
   on the Grid command which requires a little explanation.

   For our time sheet, we want a grid of four columns and enough
   rows to fill the form.  You will want to leave some room at the
   top of the formn, so position the cursor at Row 4 - Col 1 (the 
   cursor position will set the upper left corner of the grid). 
   The Grid command is designed to do exactly what the name implies:
   generate a grid of lines on your form.  To activate the Grid command,
   strike the "Alt" and "G" keys simultaneously (the convention used
   for this key sequence is <ALT><G>).  The following prompts will
   appear on the bottom command line:

   Enter width of columns (In number of characters):

       This prompt is asking you to enter how wide you want 
       the columns to be.  Since you know you want four columns,
       but don't know how wide you want them to be; you will
       default at this prompt.  To default, simply strike <CR>.

   The next prompt is:

   Enter number of columns:

       Knowing that you want 4 columns, type in "4" 
       (followed by <CR>).

   The next prompt is:

   Enter height of rows:

       Type in "1" here.  This will make the grid rows one
       line high.

   The next prompt is:

   Enter number of rows:

       Here again, you don't know the number of rows that you
       want (you want rows until the end of the form, however
       many that is), so default at this prompt also.

   FormTool will now generate the requested grid on your form.

ENTERING TEXT:
   Now that you've got your lines, you will want to type in the text.
   Place the cursor on Row 1 - Col 1 of the form (you may do this 
   quickly by striking <CTRL><HOME>), and type in:

   TIME SHEET

   Place the cursor on Row 2 - Col 1 and type in:

   Name:_____________________________    Week Ending:________________


ENTERING THE COLUMN LABELS:
   Position the cursor at Row 5 - Col 2 and type in the first column
   label:

   DATE

   Move the cursor across the form and enter in the remaining 3 labels
   in their respective columns:

   JOB NUMBER              
   HOURS
   NOTES
^U03
ADDING THE FINISHING TOUCHES:
   Now that you've created your core form lets jazz it up a bit.

   Start by centering the text.  Position the cursor anywhere on
   Row 1 and strike <ALT><J> (the Justify command).  The following 
   prompt will appear on the bottom command line:

   Enter justification:   L: Left      C: Center      R:Right

   Type in "C" to center the text.  Proceed to do the same on Row 2
   and Row 5.

   Now let's boldface the title.  Position the cursor anywhere on
   Row 1 and strike <ALT><B> (the Boldface command).  FormTool will
   mark the entire first row and generate the following prompt:

   Accept new boldface  <Y/N>:

   Type in "Y" to accept.  Boldfacing is only visible on the printed
   output.

SAVING YOUR NEW FORM:
   Now that you've created your first form, you will want to save it
   for future use.  To do this, bring up the File Management Menu (F2)
   and select the first item - Save Current Form.  The following prompt
   will appear on the bottom command line:

   Enter form name or <CR> for : MYFORM

   You may, at this point, accept that name and strike <CR>, or type
   in a new name and strike <CR>.  FormTool will now save your form
   on disk.
^K01 KEYBOARD USAGE
CURSOR MOVEMENT KEYS: 
      Up Arrow       Up one line                       │The cursor movement
      Right Arrow    Right one character               │keys are an integral
      Down Arrow     Down one line                     │part of FormTool.
      Left Arrow     Left one character                │They are used not
 CTRL Right Arrow    First character of next label     │only to maneuver
 CTRL Left Arrow     First character of previous label │your way within
                                                       │forms, but also, at
              PgUp   1/2 Page up                       │all menus, prompts,
              PgDn   1/2 Page down                     │directories, etc..
      CTRL    PgUp   Full page up                      │
      CTRL    PgDn   Full page down                    │
                                                       │
              Home   Top of screen - current column    │
              End    Bottom of screen - current column │
      CTRL    Home   Top of form - column 1            │
      CTRL    End    Bottom of form - column 1         │
              Tab    Next tab position                 │
      SHIFT   Tab    Previous tab position             │


Miscellaneous Notes On Keyboard Usage:

   o  Function Keys
          FormTool makes use of all possible function key
          combinations, forty of them to be exact.  This
          is accomplished by using them in conjunction with
          the "Ctrl", "Shift", and "Alt" keys.

   o  Conventions
          The following conventions are used throughout
          this product:

          CONVENTION       MEANING
          ────────────────────────────────────────────────
              <CR>              Strike the carriage return
                                or Enter key.

              <BS>              Backspace key.

              <Y/N>             Type "Y" for yes, "N" for no.

              Esc               Escape key.

              F1 - F10          Function keys.

              <ALT><M>          Strike the "ALT" and "M"
                                keys simultaneously (which
                                in this case would bring up
                                the Master Menu).





   o  Typing at prompts

        Single key trapping
          Prompts requiring only one key strike (such
          as "Y", "N", single numbers, etc.) do not
          have to be followed by <CR>, all other prompts
          however, must be followed by <CR>.

        Editing at prompts
          The Insert/Replace mode is also active during
          prompts, as well as the following keys:

                       o  Home - First character of input

                       o  End  - Last character of input

                       o  Esc  - Clear input.  If there is
                                 no input text at the prompt,
                                 striking Esc will return
                                 you to the command level.

^H01 HELP COMMANDS
COMMAND : FormTool Introduction

        OPERATION:
        Provides an introduction to FormTool.
^H02 help2
COMMAND : Cursor Movement Keys

        OPERATION:
        Explains the operation of all cursor movement keys.
^H03 help3
COMMAND : Print Documentation

       OPERATION:
       Produces a printed copy of the FormTool documentation.
       The documentation is formatted as an 8½ x 11 booklet.
       Make sure your printer is on-line and loaded with
       sufficient paper.

       NOTE:
       This command may take as long as 30 minutes to complete.
       FormTool currently supports the following printers:

           o  IBM compatible dot-matrix (with the extended  
                                         character set)
 
           o  EPSON printers (with either the extended character
                              set or the graphics option)

           o  HEWLETT PACKARD LaserJet (requires the Legal Courier
                                        (H) font cartridge)
^F01 STANDARD FUNCTION KEYS <Drawing & Menu's>
MENU COMMAND :  F-KEYS <Drawing Menu>
KEY SEQUENCE :  F1

             OPERATION:
             Brings up the F-KEYS <Drawing> Menu.  This menu
             contains all of the line drawing functions and
             the four menu options:



             o  F-KEYS       <Drawing>      o  Erase Vertical Line
             o  CTRL F-KEYS  <File Mgmt.>   o  Draw Horizontal Line
             o  SHIFT F-KEYS <Blocking>     o  Erase Horizontal Line
             o  ALT F-KEYS   <Screen Mgmt.> o  Erase Horizontal Text
             o  Draw Vertical Line          o  Manual Line Drawing

             USAGE:
             These functions are activated by selecting the item
             from the F-KEYS Menu or by pressing the appropriate
             function Key.
^F02 CTRL F-KEYS  <File Mgmt.>	
MENU COMMAND :  CTRL F-KEYS <File Management Menu>	
KEY SEQUENCE :  F2

             OPERATION:						
             Brings up the CTRL F-KEYS <File Mgmt.> Menu.  This menu
             contains all of the file management functions:




                o  Save Current Form      o  Toggle Between Forms
                o  Switch Current Form    o  Print Current Form
                o  Get Another Form       o  Quit Current Form
                o  Start A New Form       o  Update Categories
                o  Show Active Forms      o  Forms Database Menu

             USAGE:
             These functions are activated by selecting the item from
             the CTRL F-KEYS <File Mgmt.> Menu or by simultaneously
             pressing the CTRL key and the appropriate function key.
^F03 SHIFT F-KEYS  <Blocking>
MENU COMMAND :  SHIFT F-KEYS <Blocking Menu>
KEY SEQUENCE :  F3

OPERATION:
             Brings up the SHIFT F-KEYS <Blocking> Menu.  This menu
             contains all of the blocking functions:




                o  Mark Line Block         o  Copy Block <Replace>
                o  Mark Character Block    o  Move Block <Insert>
                o  Open Block              o  Move Block <Replace>
                o  Close Block             o  Erase Block
                o  Copy Block <Insert>     o  Unblock

             USAGE:
             These funtions are activated by selecting the item from
             the SHIFT F-KEYS <Blocking> Menu or by simultaneously
             pressing the SHIFT key and the appropriate function key.
^F04 ALT F-KEYS  <Screen Mgmt.>
MENU COMMAND :  ALT F-KEYS <Screen Management Menu>
KEY SEQUENCE :  F4

             OPERATION:
             Brings up the ALT F-KEYS <Screen Mgmt.> Menu.  This menu
             contains all of the screen management functions:




                o  Change Form Size       o  Bottom Screen
                o  Change Tab Settings    o  Left Screen
                o  Grow/Shrink Window     o  Right Screen
                o  Move Window            o  Full Screen
                o  Top Screen             o  Stack Active Forms

             USAGE:
             These funtions are activated by selecting the item from
             the ALT F-KEYS <Screen Mgmt.> Menu or by simultaneously
             pressing the ALT key and the appropriate funtion key.
^F05 Draw Vertical Line
MENU COMMAND :  Draw Vertical Line
KEY SEQUENCE :  F5

             OPERATION:
             Draws a vertical line downward from the current cursor
             position to the first appropriate horizontal boundary.
             Successive repetitions of this command will cause the
             vertical line to be extended to the next appropriate
             boundary.
^F06 Erase Vertical Line
MENU COMMAND :  Erase Vertical Line
KEY SEQUENCE :  F6

             OPERATION:
             Erases a vertical line downward from the current cursor
             position until the end of that line.
             Successive repetitions of this command will cause the
             next appropriate vertical line to be erased.
^F07 Draw Horizontal Line
MENU COMMAND :  Draw Horizontal Line
KEY SEQUENCE :  F7

             OPERATION:
             Draws a horizontal line starting at the current cursor
             position, rightwards, to the first appropriate vertical
             boundary.  Successive repetitions of this command will
             cause the horizontal line to be extended to the next
             appropriate boundary.
^F08 Erase Horizontal Line
MENU COMMAND :  Erase Horizontal Line
KEY SEQUENCE :  F8

             OPERATION:
             Erases a horizontal line to the right of the current
             cursor position until the end of that line.
             Successive repetitions of this command will cause the
             next appropriate horizontal line to be erased.
^F09 Erase Horizontal Text
MENU COMMAND :  Erase Horizontal Text
KEY SEQUENCE :  F9

             OPERATION:
             Erases all text to the right of the current cursor
             position.  This command does not interfere with
             form lines.
^F10 Manual Line Drawing
MENU COMMAND :  Manual Line Drawing
KEY SEQUENCE :  F10

             OPERATION:
             Use the cursor movement keys to draw lines.
             To terminate a line at an intersection or corner,
             draw to the intended intersection and strike <CR>.
             You will then be promted to reposition the
             cursor and restart; or exit.
^C01 CTRL FUNCTION KEYS <File Management>
MENU COMMAND :  Save Current Form
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F1

             OPERATION:
             Saves the current form, form size, tab settings,
             boldface areas and categories to disk.




             USAGE:
             To retain the form and it's tabs, boldfaces, etc.
             for future use.
             To save a form to a floppy for transferring purposes,
             see the Misc. Notes in Appendix B. under Importing 
             and Exporting.
^C02 Switch Current Form
MENU COMMAND :  Switch Current Form
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F2

             OPERATION:
             Replaces the current form with another form.  If the
             current form was modified, you will be asked if you
             want to save it before it is replaced.
^C03 Get Another Form
MENU COMMAND :  Get Another Form
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F3

             OPERATION:
             Retrieves another form into the "Active Forms" work
             area.  If the specified form does not exist you will
             be notified it will be created.



             USAGE:
             To Retrieve a form for further modification. 
             To Retrieve a transferred form from a floppy, 
             see the Misc. Notes in Appendix B. under Importing 
             and Exporting.
^C04 Start A New Form
MENU COMMAND :  Start A New Form
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F4

             OPERATION:
             Creates a new form.
             You will be prompted for the form name & size.
^C05 Show Active Forms
MENU COMMAND :  Show Active Forms
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F5

             OPERATION:
             Displays all of the active forms and allows you to
             choose one as the current form.
^C06 Toggle Between Forms
MENU COMMAND :  Toggle Between Forms
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F6

             OPERATION:
             Toggles among all of the active forms.
^C07 Print Current Form
MENU COMMAND :  Print Current Form
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F7

             OPERATION:
             Outputs the current form to the printer.
             Multiple copies may be requested.




           FormTool currently supports the following printers:

           o  IBM compatible dot-matrix (with the extended  
                                         character set)

           o  EPSON printers (with either the extended character
                              set or the graphics option)

           o  HEWLETT PACKARD LaserJet (requires the Legal Courier
                                        (H) font cartridge)
^C08 Quit Current Form
MENU COMMAND :  Quit Current Form
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F8

             OPERATION:
             Removes the current form from the "Active Forms" work
             area.  If the current form was modified, you will be
             asked if you want to save it before it is removed.
^C09 Update Categories
MENU COMMAND :  Update Categories
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F9

             OPERATION:
             This function will bring up a window listing the
             categories for the current form, if any.
             Categories may then be added, changed or deleted.



             USAGE:
             Up to ten categories can be stored with each form.
             Categories can be used to file forms by department,
             project, person responsible, etc., which can later
             be accessed through the Database Menu.
^C10 Forms Database Menu
MENU COMMAND :  Forms Database Menu
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F10

             OPERATION:
             Brings up the Database Menu.  This menu contains all
             of the Database Functions:

              o  List Forms By Name
              o  Search/Update Categories
              o  Scroll Database Log

              o  Delete A Form
              o  Erase Database Log

              (The above items are documented in section VIII of
               the printed documentation.)
^S01 SHIFTED FUNCTION KEYS <Block Operations>
MENU COMMAND :  Mark Line Block
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F1

             OPERATION:
             Use the cursor movement keys to mark a line block.
             The cursor must be placed at the top of the intended
             block.




             USAGE:
             Line Blocks are useful for manipulating rows of the 
             form, such as headers or titles.
             Block operations will insert, replace or delete the
             marked rows. Use Character Blocks for column
             manupulation.
^S02 Mark Character Block
MENU COMMAND :  Mark Character Block
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F2

             OPERATION:
             Use the cursor movement keys to mark a character block.
             The cursor must be placed at the upper left-hand corner
             of the intended block.



             USAGE:
             Character blocks are useful for manipulating columns
             of a form.  When blocking a column for moving or
             copying, care must be taken to exclude one of the 
             vertical lines of the intended column, or it will be
             duplicated once moved or copied.  Character blocks are
             also useful for blocking many other types of items ie:
             boxes, labels, title blocks, etc.. 
^S03 Open Block
MENU COMMAND :  Open Block
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F3

             OPERATION:
             Will open/insert a clear area equal to the area in the
             currently marked block.  Line blocks open rows at
             the marked block, shifting the entire contents of
             the form down.	


             Character blocks open columns, to the left of the
             marked block, shifting the contents of the block
             to the right.
		
             USAGE:
             Open Block is useful for inserting space in a given
             section of a form.  With Open Block it is possible to
             add space for columns, rows, titles, etc..
^S04 Close Block
MENU COMMAND :  Close Block
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F4

             OPERATION:
             Will close/delete the area in the currently marked
             block.  Line blocks close rows, character blocks
             close columns.
^S05 Copy Block <Insert>
MENU COMMAND :  Copy Block <Insert>
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F5

             OPERATION:
             Inserts the marked block at the current cursor 
             position.  Line blocks insert rows, Character   
             blocks insert columns.  The marked block remains
             unchanged.	
                                                


             USAGE:
             The insert mode causes the affected sections of the	
             form to be shifted either horizontally or vertically
             depending on what type of block it is; if this shifting
             is not compensated for, and clipping will occur, you
             will be warned and prompted to continue.
             This command is useful for copying columns or headers
             within or between forms.
^S06 Copy Block <Replace>
MENU COMMAND :  Copy Block <Replace>
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F6

             OPERATION:
             Copies the marked block to the current cursor position,
             replacing the existing area.  The marked block remains
             unchanged.
^S07 Move Block <Insert>
MENU COMMAND :  Move Block <Insert>
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F7

             OPERATION:
             Inserts the marked block at the current cursor
             position. Line blocks insert rows, Character   
             blocks insert columns.  The original marked block 
             is closed (See: Close Block).


             USAGE:
             The insert mode causes the affected sections of the
             form to be shifted either horizontally or vertically
             depending on what type of block it is; if this shifting
             is not compensated for, and clipping will occur, you
             will be warned and prompted to continue.
             This command is useful for moving columns or headers
             within or between forms.
^S08 Move Block <Replace>
MENU COMMAND :  Move Block <Replace>
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F8

             OPERATION:
             Copies the marked block to the current cursor position,
             replacing the existing area.  The original marked block
             is erased (See: Erase Block).
^S09 Erase Block
MENU COMMAND :  Erase Block
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F9

             OPERATION:
             Erases the contents of the marked block.
^S10 Unblock
MENU COMMAND :  Unblock
KEY SEQUENCE :  SHIFT F10

             OPERATION:
             Removes the mark from the currently blocked area.
^A01 ALT FUNCTION KEYS <Screen Management>
MENU COMMAND :  Change Form Size
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F1

             OPERATION:
             Allows the current form size to be changed to one of the
             available options:
             o  8 1/2 x 11        o  11 x 8 1/2
             o  Legal             o  Computer
             o  Custom (Any size up to 132 columns x 80 lines)

             USAGE:
             Custom settings may be entered either in number of rows
             and columns, or inches.

             NOTE:
             If a custom size is entered in inches, it will yield a
             workspace of that same physical size; as opposed to the
             standard sizes (8½ x 11, 11 x 8½, legal, computer) which
             generate workspaces that appropriately fit the
             respective sizes.



             WARNING:
             ONCE A FORM SIZE IS REDUCED, THE CONTENTS OF THE
             DELETED SECTION OF THE FORM CANNOT BE RETREIVED!
^A02 Change Tab Settings
MENU COMMAND :  Change Tab Settings
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F2

             OPERATION:
             Change tab settings by:

               o        Entering a numerical constant, ie: 10 for
                        tab settings every 10 spaces.


               o        Manually setting/clearing tabs with the
                        electronic ruler.

               o        Clearing all existing tabs and setting new
                        tab settings with the electronic ruler.





             USAGE:
             When setting tabs with the electronic ruler,
             the ruler itself will be lowered to your current cursor
             position; thus making it easier to line up tab settings
             with the the appropriate form areas.
^A03 Scroll Window
MENU COMMAND :  Grow/Shrink Window
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F3

             OPERATION:
             Use the cursor movement keys to grow or shrink the
             current form window.           




             USAGE:
             By using the Grow Window and Move Window commands      
             it is possible to adjust the current form window
             to be any size and occupy any part of the screen.
^A04 Adjust Window
MENU COMMAND :  Move Window
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F4

             OPERATION:
             Use the cursor movement keys to move the current
             form window.




             USAGE:
             By using the Move Window and Grow Window commands      
             it is possible to adjust the current form window
             to be any size and occupy any part of the screen.
^A05 Top Screen
MENU COMMAND :  Top Screen
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F5

             OPERATION:
             Sets the current form to occupy the top half of
             the screen.




             USAGE:
             This command is useful when copying horizontally
             oriented sections of a form to another form (the
             other form should be set to `Bottom Screen').
^A06 Bottom Screen
MENU COMMAND :  Bottom Screen
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F6

             OPERATION:
             Sets the current form to occupy the bottom half of
             the screen.




             USAGE:
             This command is useful when copying horizontally
             oriented sections of a form to another form (the
             other form should be set to `Top Screen').
^A07 Left Screen
MENU COMMAND :  Left Screen
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F7

             OPERATION:
             Sets the current form to occupy the left half of
             the screen.




             USAGE:
             This command is useful when copying vertically oriented
             sections of a form to another form (the other form
             should be set to `Right Screen').
^A08 Right Screen
MENU COMMAND :  Right Screen
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F8

             OPERATION:
             Sets the current form to occupy the right half of
             the screen.




             USAGE:
             This command is useful when copying vertically oriented
             sections of a form to another form (the other form
             should be set to `Left Screen').
^A09 Full Screen
MENU COMMAND :  Full Screen
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F9

             OPERATION:
             Sets the current form to occupy the full screen.

             USAGE:
             Restore the form to the full screen after a previous
             screen management command.
^A10 Stack Active Forms
MENU COMMAND :  Stack Active Forms
KEY SEQUENCE :  ALT F10

             OPERATION:
             Visually stacks the active forms.

             USAGE:
             Provides a 3-Dimensional view of the active forms.
^B01 DATABASE FUNCTIONS
MENU COMMAND :  List Forms By Name

             OPERATION:
             Will prompt you for a form name or <CR>.  If
             a name is entered, it will generate a list of
             all forms containing that pattern in the name.
             If <CR> is entered a list of all forms in the
             database is returned.


             USAGE:
             This command is useful for retrieving a list of
             forms having similar names. i.e. All marketing
             form names beginning with `MARK'.
^B02 Search/Update Cats.
MENU COMMAND :  Search/Update Categories

             OPERATION:
             Will prompt you for a category or <CR>.  If
             a category is entered, it will generate a list
             of all forms filed under that category.
             If <CR> is entered a list of all forms in the
             database is returned.
^B03 Scroll Database Log 
MENU COMMAND :  Scroll Database Log 

             OPERATION:
             Use the cursor movement keys to scroll the
             database window.
^B04 Delete Form
MENU COMMAND :  Delete Form

             OPERATION:
             Deletes the desired form.
^B05 Erase Database Log
MENU COMMAND :  Erase Database Log

             OPERATION:
             Erases the contents of the database window.
^X01 SPECIAL KEYS
MENU COMMAND :  Boldface
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><B>

             OPERATION:
             Sets the TEXT on the current line to be boldfaced,
             regardless of the cursor position on that line.
             You may also block an area of the form prior to
             this command to boldface the entire AREA.
             50 boldfaced areas are allowed.


             USAGE:
             Boldfacing (when performed on the current line)
             will only affect the text within line boundaries
             and not the lines themselves (text outside of grid
             boundaries will not be boldfaced unless it is
             intentionally blocked beforehand).  To boldface
             entire areas (lines & text) of the form, a block
             of the appropriate area must be marked.


             NOTE:
             Once an area of a form has been boldfaced, the
             boldface mark will remain regardless of how the 
             form is edited.  To move a boldface area, you must
             first clear the boldface marks, and then boldface 
             the new area(s).
^X02 <ALT><C> Counter On/Off
MENU COMMAND :  Counter On/Off
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><C>

             OPERATION:
             Turns the counter on or off, depending on its current
             state.							
             The counter replaces the top ruler of the form and
             sets a one-character mark at the current cursor
             position.
	

             The counter measures cursor movement (in inches,
             or rows and columns) from the counter mark.
             The counter is active only at the form where it was
             turned on, making it possible to measure an area on one	
             form and toggle to another one without losing the		
             original measurements.



             USAGE:
             This command is a useful tool for measuring
             areas of a form that need specialiazed formatting,
             i.e.: transferring size requirements from other printed
             material (logos, stamp areas, etc.), importing areas
             from other active forms, etc..
^X03 <ALT><E> Erase Form
MENU COMMAND :  Erase Form
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><E>

             OPERATION:
             Erase the screen contents of the current form.
^X04 <ALT><G> Grid
MENU COMMAND :  Grid
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><G>

             OPERATION:
             Generates a grid of lines in the current form.  The
             cursor must be placed at the upper left-hand corner
             of the intended grid.  You will be prompted for the
             followng information:



               1 - Width of columns (In number of characters).
               2 - Number of columns.
               3 - Height of rows (In number of characters).
               4 - Number of rows.

             Continuous columns of a specified width can be
             generated by responding only to # 1 above and
             defaulting through the other three (3) prompts.


             A specified number of columns sized evenly within
             a given size form can be generated by responding
             only to # 2 above and defaulting through the
             other three (3) prompts.

             Continuous rows of a specified height can be
             generated by responding only to # 3 above and
             defaulting through the other three (3) prompts.


             A specified number of rows sized evenly within
             a given size form can be generated by responding
             only to # 4 above and defaulting through the
             other three (3) prompts.

             NOTE:
             In the event the requested grid does not fit
             on the current form due to the cursor position,


             FormTool will reposition the cursor at the minimum
             acceptable cursor position, you may then accept,
             reposition the cursor yourself, or strike Esc to
             exit the command.

^X05 <ALT><H> Help
MENU COMMAND :  Help
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><H>

             OPERATION:
             This command activates the FormTool Help facility.
             There are several levels of help available, depending
             on where you are in the program when you activate it.
             Following are the levels of help:


           o  Help Menu (Activated at the main command line)
              The Help Menu contains the following items:
                  o  Introduction
                  o  Cursor Movement Keys
                  o  Print Documentation

           o  Command Help (Activated at any menu or command)
              Describes the operation and usage
              of the selected function.

           o  Prompt Help (Activated at any prompt)

           o  Error Help (Activated at any error message)
^X06 <ALT><J> Justify
MENU COMMAND :  Justify
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><J>

             OPERATION:
             Will allow you to justify the area (left, right, center)
             within a marked block.  If there is no marked block,
             it will justify the line at the current cursor position,
             regardless of the cursor position on that line.
             This command will justify text within its appropriate
             line boundaries.

             USAGE:
             To justify text within a grid of any type, make sure
             to include the outermost vertical boundaries of the
             intended area in the block.  Blocking the area beyond
             the vertical boundaries will justify the grid itself
             and not the text within the boundaries.
             This command is useful for centering titles, aligning
             labels, centering the entire form, etc..

^X07 <ALT><K> Special Keys
MENU COMMAND :  Special Keys
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><K>

             OPERATION:
             Brings up the Special Keys Menu.  This menu contains
             the following functions:




                     o  Boldface          o  Special Keys
                     o  Counter On/Off    o  Master Menu
                     o  Erase Form        o  Position Block
                     o  Grid              o  Show Boldface
                     o  Help              o  Delete Line
                     o  Justify           o  Insert Line
^X08 <ALT><M> Master Menu
MENU COMMAND :  Master Menu
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><M>

             OPERATION:
             Brings up all menus simultaneously and allows access
             to all functions from one screen.
             Use the cursor movement keys to move within the menu
             and strike <CR> to select the item highlighted by
             the cursor bar.  Striking "Esc" will return you to
             the command level.
^X09 <ALT><P> Position Block
MENU COMMAND :  Position Block
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><P>

             OPERATION:
             This command allows a marked block to be `panned'
             around the form allowing the user to position the
             block wherever desired.  The block will be overlaid
             at the current cursor position once <CR> is struck.
^X10 <ALT><S> Show Boldface
MENU COMMAND :  Show Boldface
KEY SEQUENCE :  <ALT><B>

             OPERATION:
             This command displays all boldfaced areas on the
             current form.
             You will then be prompted to clear the boldface 
             marks, if desired.


             USAGE:
             Useful for reviewing the boldfaced areas before
             printing.
^X11 <CTRL><BS> Delete Line
MENU COMMAND :  Delete Line
KEY SEQUENCE :  <CTRL><BS>

             OPERATION:
             Deletes the line at the current cursor position.
             The form area below the current line position will
             be shifted up one line.
^X12 <CTRL><CR> Insert Line
MENU COMMAND :  Insert Line
KEY SEQUENCE :  <CTRL><CR>

             OPERATION:
             Inserts a line at the current cursor position.
             The form area below the current line position will
             be shifted down one line.  If any clipping will occur,
             you will be warned and prompted to continue.
^E00 An Error has occurred that needs no help, or is temporary. (Punt!)
^E01 Cannot type in marked block.
^E02 Cannot copy block inside marked block unevenly.
ERROR CONDITION : Illegal Block Operation

          You cannot copy a block inside the marked
          block unevenly.
^E03 This copy will destroy the block being copied.
ERROR CONDITION : Illegal Block Operation

          The block operation you are attempting would
          destroy the block being copied.
^E04 Too many boldface areas set.
ERROR CONDITION : Too Many Boldfaced Areas

          Only 50 boldfaced areas are permitted.
^E05 Too many tabs set.
ERROR CONDITION : Too Many Tabs Set

          Only 20 tab stops are permitted.
^E06 Not a tab stop.
^E07 No marked block.
ERROR CONDITION :  No Marked Block

          The command you are attempting requires a block to
          be marked.
          Blocks can be marked by using either of the following
          two commands:

                 o  SHIFT F1 - Mark Line Block
                 o  SHIFT F2 - Mark Character Block
^E08 Cannot create datafile on EXPORT of form.
ERROR CONDITION :  Cannot Create Data File

                A disk error has occurred.
                Check your disk space.
                If you are using FormTool on a dual floppy PC,
                you may also use the second drive as the "data
                drive" by starting the progam as follows:  

                FormTool B:         (sets drive B to data drive)
^E09 Cannot read datafile on IMPORT of form.
ERROR CONDITION : Cannot Read Data File
          The required forms datafile is not on the specified
          drive.
^E10 Insufficient space for Form file on disk.
ERROR CONDITION :  Cannot Create Data File

          A disk error has occurred.
          Check your disk space.
                If you are using FormTool on a dual floppy PC,
                you may also use the second drive as the "data
                drive" by starting the progam as follows:  

                FormTool B:         (sets drive B to data drive)
^E11 Improper width. Bigger than form. (Grid)
ERROR CONDITION : Inappropriate Grid Width

          The specified grid width will not fit on
          the current form.
^E12 Column width or number of columns too big for form size.
ERROR CONDITION : Inappropriate Grid Width

          The specified grid width will not fit on
          the current form.
^E13 Improper height. Bigger than form.
ERROR CONDITION : Inappropriate Grid Height

          The specified grid height will not fit on
          the current form.
^E14 Row height or number of rows too big for form size.
ERROR CONDITION : Inappropriate Grid Height

          The specified grid height will not fit on
          the current form.
^E15 Current position too far right.
ERROR CONDITION : Grid Wont Fit At Current Cursor Position

          The grid will fit on the form, but not where the
          cursor is currently positioned.  Move the cursor
          to the left.
^E16 Current position too low.
ERROR CONDITION : Grid Wont Fit At Current Cursor Position

          The grid will fit on the form, but not where the
          cursor is currently positioned.  Move the cursor up.
^E17 Too many forms.
ERROR CONDITION : Insufficient Memory

          There is insufficient memory for executing the
          current command.
          There are too many active forms.
^E18 Insufficient memory. Space for only a %d character form.
ERROR CONDITION : Insufficient Memory

          There is insufficient memory for executing the
          current command.
          There are too many active forms.
^E19 Insufficient memory to allocate top ruler.
ERROR CONDITION : Insufficient Memory

          There is insufficient memory for executing the
          current command.
          There are too many active forms.
^E20 Insufficient memory to allocate side ruler.
ERROR CONDITION : Insufficient Memory

          There is insufficient memory for executing the
          current command.
          There are too many active forms.
^E21 Must be on form with marked block.
ERROR CONDITION : Must Be On Form With Marked Block.

          You must be editing the form which contains
          the marked block.  Use "Toggle Forms" or
          "Show Active Forms" to change	to the
          appropriate form.
^E22 Creating form.
                The requested form was not found in your current
                directory and is being created.


^E23 No Boldfaced areas. (Show Boldface)
ERROR CONDITION : No Boldfaced Areas

          There are no boldfaced areas on the current form.
          The command for boldfacing is:

               o   <ALT><B>  Boldface.
^E24 No new boldface set
ERROR CONDITION : No New Boldface Areas Set

                There were no new bold face areas set by the
                previous command (<ALT><B> Boldface).
^E25 No boldface on this form
ERROR CONDITION : No Boldfaced Areas

          There are no boldfaced areas on the current form.
          The command for boldfacing is:

               o   <ALT><B>  Boldface.
^E26 Form %s does not exist 
ERROR CONDITION : Form Does Not Exist
         
                The requested form does not exist.
^E27 Insufficient disk space for backup of database
ERROR CONDITION : Insufficient Disk Space

                There is insufficient disk space for executing
                the current command.     
                If you are using FormTool on a dual floppy PC,
                you may also use the second drive as the "data
                drive" by starting the progam as follows:  

                FormTool B:         (sets drive B to data drive)
^E28 Invalid drive specification
ERROR CONDITION : Invalid Drive Specification
 
                You have typed in an invalid drive letter.
^E29 Insufficient disk space for form %s
ERROR CONDITION : Insufficient Disk Space

                There is insufficient disk space for executing
                the current command.
                If you are using FormTool on a dual floppy PC,
                you may also use the second drive as the "data
                drive" by starting the progam as follows:  

                FormTool B:         (sets drive B to data drive)
^E30 Printer Offline.
ERROR CONDITION : Printer Off-Line

               Your printer is Off-Line.  Press the appropriate
               button on your printer to turn it On-Line.
^E31 Printer Disconnected
ERROR CONDITION : Printer Disconnected

               Your printer is disconnected. The power switch
               should be on.  If it is, check the cable connections
               on your PC and your printer.
^E32 Paper out.
ERROR CONDITION : Printer Out Of Paper

               Your printer is out of paper.  Load it with 
               paper and reprint the form.
^Y01 Confirm quit <Y/N>

          Do you wish to exit from the program?
          Respond to the prompt accordingly.
^Y02 Save this form <Y/N>
@C01
^Y03 No block marked. Clear all boldface?
^Y04 Clipping side of new block. Proceed? Y/N:
ERROR CONDITION : Clipping Error


          The command you are attempting will clip the side
          of the new block.
          Respond accordingly to the prompt.
^Y05 Clipping bottom of new block. Proceed? Y/N:
ERROR CONDITION : Clipping Error


          The command you are attempting will clip the bottom
          of the new block.
          Respond accordingly to the prompt.
^Y06 Side text will be clipped. Proceed? <Y/N> :
ERROR CONDITION : Clipping Error


          The command you are attempting will clip a side
          area of the form.
          Respond accordingly to the prompt.
^Y07 Bottom text will be clipped. Proceed? <Y/N> :
ERROR CONDITION : Clipping Error


          The command you are attempting will clip a
          bottom area of the form.
          Respond accordingly to the prompt.
^Y08 Form already exists. Get it? <Y/N> :

          You are attempting to start a form that already
          exists.  Do you wish to retrieve the existing version?
^Y09 Confirm erase of form <Y/N>

          The entire screen contents of the form will be
          erased.
          Respond accordingly to the prompt.
^Y10 Accept Boldface
COMMAND : Boldface

        You are being prompted to accept the newly marked boldface
        areas.  Responding `Y' will set the displayed areas to appear
        boldfaced on the printed output.
^Y11 Save form & categories
COMMAND      :  Save Form & Categories

             Save the current form, categories, tab settings, and
             boldface areas to disk.
^Y12 Letter Quality

             If your printer supports Correspondence Quality,
             this option will print the form text in correspondence
             quality.
^D00 Directory menu of forms.

             Use the cursor movement keys to move within the
             Directory Menu.  Strike <CR> to select the form
             highlighted by the cursor bar.  Strike `Esc' to
             return to the previous prompt.
^T00 Category editing.
MENU COMMAND :  Update Categories
KEY SEQUENCE :  CTRL F9

             OPERATION:
             This function will bring up a window listing the
             categories for the current form, if any.
             Categories may then be added, changed or deleted.



             USAGE:
             Up to ten categories can be stored with each form.
             Categories can be used to file forms by department,
             project, person responsible, etc., which can later
             be accessed through the Database Menu.
^L00 Search/Update Categories
COMMAND      :  Search/Update Categories

             Use  to move the cursor bar among the listed forms.
             The categories for the highlighted form appear in the
             categories window.  To update the categories, strike
             <CR> at the desired form.  Striking Esc will exit the
             command.
^P00 0:Exit Formtool Esc:Continue (DBERROR)
^P01 Enter new form name

          Enter a valid form name.
          Form names may be up to 8 characters long.
^P02 Enter justification. L:Left, C:Center R:Right
@X06
^P03 Type Form Name or <CR>
@B01
^P04 Type Starting Date
^P05 Type Category or <CR>
@B02
^P06 Type form name to delete

             Enter the form name you wish to delete.
^P07 Enter <I>:Inches or <C>:Character count

             Enter 'I' to specify the form size in inches or 'C'
             for character count (rows & columns).
^P08 Type form name or <CR> for a directory:
             OPERATION:
             Retrieves a form into the "Active Forms" work area.
             If the specified form does not exist you will be
             prompted to create it.







             USAGE:
             To Retrieve a form from a floppy, simply preceed
             the form name with the appropriate drive
             specification:

               A:MYFORM
^P09 Use arrow keys to pick menu form or type form name
^P10 Form Size prompt.
             Enter the desired form size:

                 o  8½ x 11
                 o  11 x 8½
                 o  Legal
                 o  Computer
                 o  Custom (Any size up to 132 columns x 80 lines)



             USAGE:
             Custom settings may be entered either in number of rows
             and columns, or inches.

             NOTE:
             If a custom size is entered in inches, it will yield a
             workspace of that same physical size; as opposed to the
             standard sizes (8½ x 11, 11 x 8½, legal, computer) which
             generate workspaces that appropriately fit the
             respective sizes.
^P11 Enter the number of columns. <1-132>
        Valid form sizes:

                o  8½ x 11
                o  11 x 8½
                o  Legal
                o  Computer
                o  Custom (Any size up to 132 columns x 80 lines)



             USAGE:
             Custom settings may be entered either in number of rows
             and columns, or inches.

             NOTE:
             If a custom size is entered in inches, it will yield a
             workspace of that same physical size; as opposed to the
             standard sizes (8½ x 11, 11 x 8½, legal, computer) which
             generate workspaces that appropriately fit the
             respective sizes.
^P12 Enter the number of rows. <1-80>
@P11
^P13 Enter width in inches. <.1 - 13.2>
@P11
^P14 Enter the height in inches <.2 - 11.0>
@P11
^P15 Tab setting prompt.
@A02
^P16 Enter the number of copies.
@C07
^P17 Type width of columns (in characters)
@X04
^P18 Type number of columns
@X04
^P19 Type height of rows (in characters)
@X04
^P20 Type number of rows
@X04
^P21 Enter filename : <formname>
@C01
^P22 Formtool Entry
FormTool Start-up
          You are being prompted to enter a form name
          or <CR> for a directory.  If you enter a
          form name (up to 8 characters), FormTool
          will retrieve that form for editing.  If that
          form doesn't exist, you will be prompted for
          the form size and FormTool will create it.  You
          may also request a directory (by striking <CR>)
          and select a form from there (2 sample forms
          are included).
^P23 Printer type

        FormTool currently supports the following printers:

        o  IBM compatible dot-matrix (with the extended  
                                      character set)
        o  EPSON printers (with either the extended character
                           set or the graphics option)
        o  HEWLETT PACKARD LaserJet (requires the Legal Courier
                                     (H) font cartridge)
^P24 Font pack
          
          When using the LaserJet, 2 font packs are supported.

          1: Legal Courier (H)    2: Tax (T)
^L01 Manual draw
@F10
^M01 Position the cursor, from menu selection.

             Position the cursor at the desired position and strike
             <CR> when ready to begin the command.
^M02 Position block help
@X09
^M03 Change tab ruler placement.

             Position the cursor for ruler placement.
             <CR> to set tabs.  `Esc' to exit.

^M04 Change tab help.
@A02
^M05 Re-start linedraw.

             Position the cursor at the desired position and strike
             <CR> when ready to begin the command.
^M06 Justify help.
@X06
^M07 Boldface Viewing.
@X10
^M08 Marking a character block
@S02
^M09 Marking a line block
@S01
^R01 APPENDIX A: Available Printers
     100% IBM Compatible. 
     This printer selection assumes the printer being used supports
     the Extended Character Set.  The standard IBM Graphics printer
     control codes are used for boldface and underlining. This 
     printer selection will prompt for Correspondence Quality. 
     You may use this option, if your printer model supports it.
^R02 HEWLETT PACKARD LaserJet
     HEWLETT PACKARD LaserJet.
     The HP laser printer is supported with the Legal Courier (H)
     font pack.  This font pack contains the line drawing character
     set.  Only the standard 8 1/2 x 11 (#1) and Legal (#3) form
     sizes are supported on the laserjet.
^R03 EPSON
     EPSON Printers (with either the extended character set or 
                     the graphics option)
     The Epson printer selection will use the Epson graphics control
     codes to draw the form lines.  Epson printers that offer
     the  extended character set may use the 100% IBM Compatible
     mode for speed.  This printer selection will prompt for
     Correspondence Quality. You may use this option, if your
     printer model supports it.
^R04 LQ-1500
     EPSON LQ-1500 Printer
     This selection is for LQ-1500 Epsons. This printer selection
     will prompt for Correspondence Quality.
^R05 Graphics
     Graphics Printer
     This selection is for printers that do not support the Extended
     Character Set, but do use the IBM printer standard for entering
     Graphics mode.  This printer selection will prompt for Corres-
     pondence Quality.  You may use this option, if your printer
     supports it.
^N01 APPENDIX B: Miscellaneous notes on FormTool
FormTool and Lotus 1-2-3
       FormTool is capable of editing any standard DOS ASCII
       file.  If you wish to enhance a spreadsheet with lines,
       simply generate a "PRN" file in Lotus (this is accomplished
       by printing the spreadsheet to a file instead of the
       printer).  Rename that file with the extension "FRM" 
       instead of "PRN" and bring it up in FormTool.  You will
       need to set the form size based on how large the spreadsheet
       is.  Now you can use the spreadsheet for better data gathering,
       or presentation purposes.

More on ASCII files
       In fact, FormTool will allow you to edit any standard 
       ASCII file, regardless of its origin.  What's more,
       FormTool produces a standard ASCII file itself; which
       you may edit with other editors, send over a modem, etc..

Manually setting the video mode
       FormTool allows you to manually set the video mode to one
       of the following settings:

       o  Color
       o  Monochrome
       o  Black & White
    
       To set the video mode start up the program with any of the
       following paramaters: 

       FormTool -mC          (For color mode)
       FormTool -mM          (For monochrome mode)
       FormTool -mB          (For black & white mode)

       The video mode is, obviously, dependent on what type of
       monitor you are using.

Exporting and Importing files:
   With FormTool it is possible to export or import form
   files to and from your floppy disk.

    Exporting:
       Example 1:   2 Floppy System. 
                    FormTool in A: , no data floppy.
                    Insert blank floppy in B:, save form by
                    prefacing name with B:
       Example 2:   2 Floppy System
                    FormTool in A:, data floppy in B:
                    Save form to data floppy by prefacing
                    form name with B:
       Example 3:   1 Floppy with Hard Disk.
                    Insert blank floppy in A:. Save form by
                    prefacing name with A:
    Importing:
       Insert floppy with exported form into a floppy drive.
       Using Get, Start or Switch form, preface form name with
       the drive letter of the floppy drive.   
^Z01 INDEX

     COMMAND:                        TYPE:                             PAGE:
     --------                        -----                             -----
								
     ALT F-KEYS <Screen Mgmt> ......<Menu>............................. 12
     Appendix A <Printers> .........<Documentation>.................... 30
     Appendix B <Notes> ............<Documentation>.................... 31
^Z02 B-s
     Boldface ......................<Boldfacing>....................... 24
     Bottom Screen .................<Screen>........................... 22
^Z03 C-s
     Change Form Size ..............<Form Mgmt>........................ 20
     Change Tab Settings ...........<Form Mgmt>........................ 20
     Close Block ...................<Blocking>......................... 18
     Copy Block <Insert> ...........<Blocking>......................... 18
     Copy Block <Replace> ..........<Blocking>......................... 19
     Counter On/Off ................<Form Editing>..................... 24
     CTRL F-KEYS  <File Mgmt> ......<Menu>............................. 11
     Cursor Movement Keys ..........<Form Editing>.....................  8
     Cursor Movement Keys ..........<Help>............................. 10
^Z04 D-s
     Delete Form ...................<Form Mgmt>........................ 29
     Delete Line ...................<Form Editing>..................... 28
     Draw Horizontal Line ..........<Drawing>.......................... 13
     Draw Vertical Line ............<Drawing>.......................... 12
^Z05 E-s
     Erase Block ...................<Blocking>......................... 19
     Erase Database Log ............<Screen>........................... 29
     Erase Form ....................<Form Editing>..................... 25
     Erase Horizontal Line .........<Drawing>.......................... 13
     Erase Horizontal Text .........<Form Editing>..................... 13
     Erase Vertical Line ...........<Drawing>.......................... 13
^Z06 F-s
     F-KEYS <Drawing Menu> .........<Menu>............................. 11
     Forms Database Menu ...........<Menu>............................. 16
     FormTool Introduction .........<Help>............................. 10
     FormTool Tutorial .............<Documentation>....................  4
     Full Screen ...................<Screen>........................... 23
^Z07 G-s
     Get Another Form ..............<File Management>.................. 14
     Grid ..........................<Drawing>.......................... 25
     Grow/Shrink Window.............<Screen>........................... 21
^Z08 H-s
     Help ..........................<Menu>............................. 26
^Z09 I-s
     COMMAND:                        TYPE:                             PAGE:
     --------                        -----                             -----

     Insert Line ...................<Editing>.......................... 28
     Introduction ..................<Documentation>....................  1
^Z10 J-s
     Justify .......................<Editing>.......................... 26
^Z11 L-s
     Left Screen ...................<Screen>........................... 22
     List Forms By Name ............<Database>......................... 29
^Z12 M-s
     Manual Line Drawing ...........<Drawing>.......................... 13
     Mark Character Block ..........<Blocking>......................... 17
     Mark Line Block ...............<Blocking>......................... 17
     Master Menu ...................<Menu>............................. 27
     Move Block <Insert> ...........<Blocking>......................... 19
     Move Block <Replace> ..........<Blocking>......................... 19
     Move Window....................<Screen>........................... 21
^Z13 O-s
     Open Block ....................<Blocking>......................... 18
^Z14 P-s
     Position Block ................<Editing>.......................... 27
     Print Current Form ............<Printing>......................... 15
     Print Documentation ...........<Help>............................. 10
^Z15 Q-s
     Quit Current Form .............<File Management>.................. 15
^Z16 R-s
     Right Screen ..................<Screen>........................... 22
^Z17 S-s
     Save Current Form .............<File Management>.................. 14
     Scroll Database Log ...........<Screen>........................... 29
     Search/Update Categories ......<Database>......................... 29
     SHIFT F-KEYS <Blocking> .......<Menu>............................. 12
     Show Active Forms .............<File Management>.................. 15
     Show Boldface .................<Boldfacing>....................... 27
     Special Keys Menu..............<Menu>............................. 27
     Stack Active Forms ............<Screen>........................... 23
     Start A New Form ..............<File Management>.................. 14
     Switch Current Form ...........<File Management>.................. 14
^Z18 T-s
     Toggle Between Forms ..........<Editing>.......................... 15
     Top Screen ....................<Screen>........................... 21
^Z19 U-s
     Unblock .......................<Blocking>......................... 19
     Update Categories .............<Database>......................... 16