SWREG
SWREG Helper v1.1

Windows Tool

Copyright 1995 All rights reserved.

SWREG Helper is an easy to use Windows tool for software authors who utilize CompuServes SWREG service. Version 1.1 now also works with PsL notices.

Swreg helper decodes the messy CompuServe email, and gives you something easy to work with.

Using the program:

1.	While in WinCim ,  CSNav, or any windows based tool for viewing CompuServe mail,  choose select all, and copy from the menu.  This will copy the Swreg notice to your clipboard.  Once the email is in your clipboard you are ready to use Swreg helper.

2.	Run Swreg helper and click on the extract button.  You should now have  fully decoded text, which can be exported to a file or copied one field at a time into another application.  The small buttons at the top of the screen permit you to individually copy the decoded fields to any other windows application. Simply go to the target application and use paste or the (Ctrl+V) command to paste the field.

3.	Other options will let you save and reload a file , or print an envelope. The envelope option allows you customize to fit any style envelope.

4.	The program will save the envelope settings and the last file specified between sessions. For envelope printing your printer is set to Landscape by the program, then set back to Portrait after printing.

5.	PsL Net payment calculation is Total -15% of Total - $5.

Swreg Help is shareware, please pay for it if you use it beyond the 30 day free trial period.

Advantages:

Why not write your own SWREG program?  You certainly can, certainly anyone who is raking in SWREG money like us, is already an accomplished programmer capable of doing anything. Shareware is hard earned money, and only the really good stuff makes it these days.  However the chances are programs like this one have very limited market potential.  It is unlikely that the $20 you save writing your own is worth the time and aggravation to write your own program.  I looked into other programs before starting to write this one, and found nothing suitable.

When you register you are given a registration code which will work for your current version and all future versions of Swreg Helper, so you only pay once.  When you enter the code you will immediately have a registered version.  When CompuServe changes the file format (which they will)  you will need only to download the latest version of the program and you will be all set.  The registration code is saved in an SWREG.INI file so future versions will recognize you as a registered user.

This program is provided at no charge for evaluation purposes only.  The author is not responsible for any damage caused by the program through direct or indirect use.

Windows Installation Instructions

1.	Run INSTALL.EXE from the directory or floppy which you unzipped the zip file.

Example from File Manager:  Select RUN and  enter A:INSTALL or the correct

path name of the INSTALL.EXE.  Or double click on the file name INSTALL.

Registered users are registered forever, receive support and will be notified by email about new versions of the program.  All the shareware messages will be turned off, you be able to upgrade simply by downloading the current version.   Registration is currently only $20 Worldwide.

Support:   Registered Users also get phone support

CompuServe: 74213,163   America Online JTJTJTJT  Internet JTJTJTJT@AOL.COM

the author is a member of ASP and STAR.


SWREG Helper

Windows Tool

Copyright 1995 All rights reserved.

Swreg Helper works by parsing or extracting information from your Windows Clipboard. Once the information is extracted you can use the buttons to save to a file, or copy and paste into any other Windows application.

Because the program depends on the swreg file matching a very specific format, you should visually check the fields to verify that the information is correct.  If compuserve decides to change the file format the program may not operate correctly. If this occurs we  will get out an update very quickly and the new version will be uploaded to compuserve.

Swreg Helper will also allow you to directly print any sized envelope for the customer.

Most of the buttons offer popup help so you should be able to use it immediately.

Future versions will offer other Shareware author goodies.  Some ideas for the next release include return address on envelopes, and using multiple records. We appreciate suggestions and will try and work on those areas as well.

Background The program was developed to take some of the pain out of fiddling with the SWREG email message which CompuServe sends when you receive an order.  It is by no means a perfectly clean solution, but certainly better than the others I looked at.  Version 1 reduces but does not completely eliminate the effort in processing a registration but we will try to improve its usefulness with time .

Program History:

Version 1.1 Supports the current PsL format. Also fixes some minor printing problems from the Original V1.0.  The printer is now automatically set to Landscape for envelopes.  Some minor problems with printing after reloading were fixed.  The maximum offset was changed from 60 to 120.  All files now default to .TXT extension.