Thank you for expressing interest in The Recipe Processor.  Use the program
for a 30 day trial period.  If you find the program useful, please register
with the author.  If you like it (or even if you don't), please give copies
of the program to your friends to try.  All the author asks is that the
program be copied with all accompanying files intact.

Why should you register when you already have a working copy?  While this
version (2.9.5s) of The Recipe Processor is complete and uncut, the
registered version (2.9gr) can hold 1000 recipes per directory.  In addition,
you will receive the utility programs RPCOOKBK.EXE, and IMPUTIL.EXE.
RPCOOKBK will print a cookbook of your recipes, including table of
contents, recipe index, and custom cover page. IMPUTIL will import recipes
exported from the Computer Chef, Micro Kitchen Companion, and Micro
Cookbook recipe programs. Registering will also entitle you to one free
upgrade, when available. It will also encourage the author to continue to
improve and upgrade the program. Last, the registered version does not have
the opening "annoyance screen".

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE:

CREATE A DIRECTORY ON YOUR HARD DRIVE CALLED RP BY TYPING THE FOLLOWING:
 1.     CD\     AND PRESS ENTER
 2.     MD RP   AND PRESS ENTER
 3.     CD RP   AND PRESS ENTER
  
NEXT, COPY ALL RP FILES TO THE RP DIRECTORY BY TYPING:
        COPY A:*.*
 
WHEN COMPLETE, SIMPLY TYPE
      RP   TO START THE RECIPE PROCESSOR.  THE FILE MANUAL.DOC IS THE 
           DOCUMENTATION FOR THE SHAREWARE PROGRAM.
                  

SEE THE MANUAL.DOC FILE FOR REGISTRATION DETAILS.

Please write to me with your comments and suggestions.  If your suggestion
becomes part of the Recipe Processor,  you will receive the next upgrade
free of charge.

+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ N O T I C E ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

I have received some phone calls and letters from shareware users of
version 2.9 complaining that the program did not allow them to add recipes
to the database.

Apparently, a bad download must have corrupted the database pointers.  This
corrupt datebase was then uploaded by the user to another BBS.  Through the
shareware process, this  corrupt copy has spread around.

The corrupt database allows you to view the current recipes, but scrambles
any new recipes you try to enter.  However, you can enter recipes into a new
directory without problems.

If you know anyone who has experienced this problem, it is easy to recover
the recipes in the corrupted database.  Perform the following steps:

1. Choose the EXPORT function from the UTILITIES menu.  Use the name BACKUP
when asked for a file name.  Answer YES to the prompt "Is the export file
meant for another RECIPE PROCESSOR program (Y/N) ?".  Then answer YES to
the prompt "Do you want to export all recipes on file (Y/N) ?". This will
export the entire database to a file called BACKUP.

2. Exit the program, and from the DOS prompt issue the command:

       ERASE *.RP   and press enter.  This erases the corrupt database.

3. Turn off your computer for 10 seconds, and then turn it back on.  There
is a reason for this, but it is too involved to get into here.

4. Restart The Recipe Processor.  From the ADD menu, choose the IMPORT DATA
option.  Enter BACKUP for the requested filename.  Answer YES to the prompt
"IMPORT ENTIRE FILE".  Answer NO to the prompt "Edit Categories at this
time (Y/N) ?".  The recipes will then be imported back into the database.

The above steps result in a rebuilt database structure without loss of any
data.

It is my intention for version 2.9.5 to replace any corrupt copies of
version 2.9 that may exist.  Although most copies of 2.9 are not effected,
please upload this zip file (RP295S.ZIP) to the BBS's that you use.