Readme File for `makertf' version 1.04.

Copyright (C) 1994, 1995, 1996 Christian Schenk

This is the Readme File for Makertf version 1.04.

What is Makertf
===============

Makertf converts "Texinfo" file into "Rich Text Format" (RTF) files.
You can use Makertf in conjunction with the Windows Help Compiler to
make Windows Help Files from documentation written in Texinfo.

Makertf is derived from Makeinfo 1.64, which is a part of the GNU
Texinfo documentation system.

How to install Makertf
======================

Copy the files `makertf.exe' and `cwsdpmi.exe' into a directory of your
choice. Make sure that this directory is reachable via the environment
variable `PATH'.

How to Run Makertf
==================

The usual way to invoke Makertf is as follows:

     makertf [OPTIONS] INFILE

Makertf accepts most of the command line options available for
Makeinfo. This is a list of the most common options:

`--output FILE'
`-o FILE'
     Specify that the output should be directed to FILE.

`--verbose'
     Cause Makertf to display messages saying what it is doing.

`--version'
     Report the version number of this copy of Makertf.

In addition, Makertf accepts the following option:

`--hpj FILE'
     Cause Makertf to create a help project file.

Help Project Files
==================

You specify options for the Windows Help Compiler by editing a "Help
Project File" (HPJ File). For example, this is the HPJ File for
`makertf.hlp':

     [options]
     title=Makertf 1.04
     compress=yes
     contents=top
     
     [files]
     makertf.rtf

With the `--hpj' option you can tell Makertf to create an HPJ file for
you.

Changes to `makeinfo.c'
=======================

Changes to the source code of Makeinfo 1.64 are listed in the file
`makertf.pat', which is distributed together with Makertf. You can
apply the change with the help of the GNU Patch Utility:

     patch --output=makertf.c makeinfo.c makertf.pat

Makeinfo is part of the GNU Texinfo documentation system.  You can get
GNU Texinfo from host `prep.ai.mit.edu' using anonymous FTP:

     ftp://prep.ai.mit.edu/pub/gnu/texinfo-3.7.tar.gz

To build the DOS/Windows95 version of Makertf, you will need DJGPP 2.0,
a port of GNU C/C++ for DOS.  See the web page
`http://www.delorie.com/' for more information.

Getting the Help Compiler
=========================

The Windows Help Compiler is available via anonymous FTP from host
`ftp.microsoft.com':

     ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Softlib/MSLFILES/HC305.EXE

Copying
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Makertf is free software. You are welcome to redistribute it under the
terms of the GNU General Public License (see file `COPYING').

Reporting Bugs
==============

Please send suggestions and bug reports to:

     Christian Schenk
     Richard-Wagner-Str. 49
     10585 Berlin
     Germany
     
     e-mail: cschenk@berlin.snafu.de