Code.Print (TM) for Visual Basic Version 1.6a Updated: 18 April 1992 FOR THOSE WHO NEVER READ DOCUMENTATION: Code.Print won't print anything unless you create some TXT files from your FRM (forms) and BAS (module) files. Code.Print processes these TXT files and uses the MAK file to figure out what TXT files to look for. To make TXT files from your application, use the CODE SAVE TEXT command in the Visual Basic designer menu. For more information, read the rest of this file and use the ON-LINE HELP. It will tell you everything you need to know. VERSION NOTES: New for Version 1.6a: NEW FEATURES!: NO CRIPPLING! This version is 100% functional. It has the same functionality as a registered copy except for the shareware notice screen on startup. Margins on all sides: You asked for it! You got it! Code.Print now supports left, right, top, and bottom margin control. Units can be either inches or centimeters. Font Installer: There are many users who have font managers with several hundred fonts. Since Code.Print accesses this potentially large list numerous times during program execution, performance on those systems has suffered. To improve this situation, an internal font installer has been added to Code.Print. Since you are not likely to require all of your fonts to be available for selection, the font installer lets you choose only those fonts you think you will really want to use with Code.Print. This makes for a much more manageable font list. A vast improvement in execution speed can be expected for those who have a lot of fonts. Helpful Boxes: If you try to set your options without assigned fonts or try to print from a MAK file without creating Code Save Text files, you will get a message box telling you so. Continuous Page Numbering: When you print an application from a MAK file Code.Print now sequences the page numbers continuously from the starting page number to the end of the print job. These page numbers are reflected in the index. To print a file with page numbers starting at the starting page number select and print them individually. Your suggestions have been most helpful! Keep them coming! Caladonia Systems, Inc. INSTALLATION You can copy Code.Print to any subdirectory. If you don't reference the subdirectory in the File Preferences dialog box directly, have a path to it. You will have to create your own program item (and group if you wish). The executable file is CPVB.EXE. Code.Print for Visual Basic requires the Visual Basic runtime DLL, VBRUN100.DLL or later version. Be sure it is in a subdirectory that is in the system path. RUNNING Code.Print for Visual Basic Code.Print for Visual Basic creates a file CPVB.INI to store configuration information (provided you are a registered user.) If you are installing Code.Print for Visual Basic onto a network drive, be sure anyone using Code.Print can write to that directory. Code.Print for Visual Basic does not have the capability to print source code directly from .FRM or .BAS files. To create source code files that are readable by Code.Print for Visual Basic, use the CODE SAVE TEXT command in the Visual Basic design menu. Code.Print is designed to process these text files. DOCUMENTATION Code.Print for Visual Basic is an easy to use program. All of the functions contained in Code.Print for Visual Basic are documented in the on-line help system. There is no user manual. LICENSE AND REGISTRATION License and registration information are available from the help menu in the main program window and the Non-registered user window menu. You can browse and print license information and an order form from these menus. Note About Credit Card Orders: We can't accept mail and phone credit card orders. It is virtually impossible to get setup to do them these days. Banks and other credit card companies say phone and mail order is too risky - especially when your company is small. Until we get this situation changed, we can only accept checks, money orders, and PO's. Sorry about the inconvenience. PRINTERS, FONTS, DRIVERS, ETC... Code.Print for Visual Basic is designed to use the printer fonts and drivers that are available in your current Windows environment. Printing speed will depend on what fonts and drivers you are using. It is best to experiment. Some fonts really take a long time. Code.Print will display a message "Waiting for Printer..." while the printer driver is processing page and font data. Since processing has been passed from the program to your printer driver, Code.Print will not respond immediately to a cancelation request while the "Waiting for Printer..." message is displayed. If you are printing to a network printer, you may need to adjust the timeout setting on the print server. The Code.Print output stream is not continuous and causes some networks to believe the document is finished prematurely. If adjusting the timeout has no effect, redirect the output to a file or use a spooler program like SuperPrint to collect the output before sending it to the network. COMMENTS, ORDERS, INFORMATION, ETC. Code.Print for Visual Basic is a Shareware product of Caladonia Systems, Inc. You can contact us via the methods below: Mail: Caladonia Systems, Inc. P.O. Box 1954 Tacoma, WA 98401-1954 Phone: (206) 927-5075 CompuServe: 70711,3300 Commments, questions, and suggestions are welcome and encouraged. Code.Print is a Trademark of Caladonia Systems, Inc. Code.Print for Visual Basic (c) Copyright 1992 All Rights Reserved. Visual Basic is a Trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a Trademark of Microsoft Corporation.