HYTELNET for WINDOWS 
 
This program provides a Windows interface for the Hytelnet system
of Internet sources.  It uses a button bar to move through the
files, or you can double-click on a Hytelnet "link", such as
<US001>, to bring up the next screen.  Other features include: 
 
   .  Direct connection to sources by double-clicking on the word
"telnet". 
 
   .  Ability to edit and save text of any file and create new
files while in Hytelnet. 
 
 
INSTALLING HYTELNET FOR WINDOWS 
 
After unzipping these files, run the program called SETUP.EXE from
Windows and install the Hytelnet for Windows files into your
Hytelnet directory.  The setup program will create a new program
item within Windows.  In order to run the setup and use this
program, you MUST have the file VBRUN300.DLL already in your
Windows System directory.  VBRUN300.DLL is commonly available in
forums and on bulletin boards; since it is a large program (some
300K) I did not include it so as to save the download time for
people who already had it. All Visual Basic programs use this file.

 
 
USING HYTELNET FOR WINDOWS 
 
     1. Start your Windows terminal program. 
 
     2. Connect to your Internet provider and go to where it
expects to receive Telnet commands. 
 
     3. Start Hytelnet for Windows. 
 
 
CONNECTING TO TELNET ADDRESSES 
 
Once you reach a screen that has an Internet address on it, you
connect to it by double- 
clicking on the word "telnet" (or "tn3270").  The program then will
switch to your terminal program (which must be running at the same
time) and issue the appropriate command.  If there is a login:
value specified, you can (optionally) retrieve the login from the
clipboard with paste (Alt-E, P in Windows Terminal). 
 
 
 
OTHER FILES 
 
Hytelnet for Windows uses a file called HELP.TX1 that it expects
to be in the same directory as your initial start.txt files; it isa help file that you can access with the Help menu item or with the
F1 key and explains the operation of the program and all the
various options. 
 
The program also checks for a file called SETTINGS.DAT in your
start-up directory.  This file contains all the settings you have
chosen and is created whenever you exit Hytelnet for Windows.  You
don't need a settings file. 
 
The only really critical setting is specifying the name of a
terminal program, which you will be asked to provide when you first
try to connect.  You must use the EXACT application name as it
appears in the Windows task list, e.g. "Terminal - DELPHI.TRM", not
just "Terminal".  Otherwise, Hytelnet for Windows will not be able
to switch to the terminal program and issue the connect command. 
 I have tested the program with Windows Terminal and with the
terminal component of pfs:WindowWorks.  In the case of the latter,
the full application name is "pfs:WindowWorks Version 2".  While
case is not important, spacing and punctuation are critical. I
could not find a foolproof way for the program to automatically
detect what terminal program you are using, so this manual entry
is necessary.  
 
Your terminal program must be up and running; otherwise you cannot
connect.  If you try to connect without your terminal program
running, you will be given an opportunity to exit to Program
Manager so you can start it.  Hytelnet for Windows will remain
active. 
 
 
CHANGING THE PROGRAM ITEM 
 
You can edit the program item with the Properties option under the
Program Manager File menu. On the command line, you can give the
program the name of a start-up file other than the one installed
(which is called NEWSTART.TXT).  If no start-up file appears on the
command line, the program looks for a file called START.TXT.  The
working directory should be where your Hytelnet files are and where
the HELP.TX1 and SETTINGS.DAT files are located. If the program
can't find a start-up file, it will prompt you to open one;
however, the help and settings information may not be loaded if you
start up with an incorrect directory. 
 
 
SYSTEM-SPECIFIC PROBLEMS 
 
The screen colors that are available will be limited by the type
of graphics card and Windows drivers you have installed.  Also,
printing the screen using fonts will generate an error if your
printer cannot print the screen font.  Using a True-type screen
font should solve this, or you can print without using the screen
fonts (Options menu). 
 
 
ABOUT THIS PROGRAM 
 
This program was written in Visual Basic by Bruce Clouette
(clouette@delphi.com or 71053.1652@compuserve.com).  Please send
your comments and suggestions for revisions and enhancements.   
 
There is no charge for this Windows Hytelnet reader (nor is there
any warranty, stated or implied).  However, please support the
ongoing development of Hytelnet.  The author, Peter Scott, asks $20
to cover his costs and time. Contact him by E-Mail at 
 
    aa375@freenet.carleton.ca 
 
or by regular mail at: 
 
    Peter Scott 
    324 8th Street East,  
    Saskatoon, Sask, Canada, S7H0P5