JSREPORT Utility Program Documentation
(Ver 1.1, 07-01-93)

Author: Johnathan Mark Smith


THE OLD DISCLAIMER

  This software and manual are sold "as is" and without warranties
  as to performance or merchant ability or any other warranties
  whether expressed or implied. Because of the various hardware and
  software environments into which this program may be put, no
  warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered.

  The user must assume the entire risk of using and evaluating this
  program. Any liability of  Johnathan Mark Smith Technology will be
  limited exclusively to product replacement or refund of purchase
  price. If you find these terms unacceptable, do not use this
  product.

Introduction


	Programmers are frequently asked to extract, format and print
data for the PC.  It is not enough for the programmer simply to 
pull off the records of interest to the user.  Usually, the records must be
formatted to create a quick and easy report.  In a typical company, 
hundreds of man-hours are spent each year in creating the small 
ad-hoc programs required to generate such data.

 The JSREPORT utility greatly simplifies the task of manipulating
 data for use in a PC environment.  JSREPORT provides the following
 features:

 1.  Selective extraction of fields from an input record


 2.  Selectable column position ordering of extracted fields.


 3.  Ability to write the same input data into multiple output
     fields.

 4.  Ability to make quick reports.



	The JSREPORT program must be provided with control information 
to govern its execution. This information is read from a control file. 
The control file is a standard PC text file that can be created 
with any ASCII text editor.


 The first line of the control file identifies the input file name.

 Subsequent lines of the file provide field extraction control information.
 Each field exaction control line contains the name of the column 
 to print the data in, the starting byte position of the field and 
 the length of the field.

After entering all your fields if you want to bypass a number of records just
add the word "BYPASS=n" on one of the control file lines.

If you want to set maximum number of records to print just add the 
word "MAX=n" on one of the control file lines.

To set up the number of lines to print per page add the word "PAGELINES=n"
on one of the control file lines.


  * * n = THE NUMBER YOU WANT TO ENTER * *

The following sample control file illustrates how control 
information is provided to the JSREPORT program.

Contents of a sample JSREPORT control file, JSREPORT.CTL:

C:\DATA\STC.TXT
com1,2,4
com2,10,1
BYPASS=10
MAX=100
PAGELINES=50

The input file name is C:\DATA\STC.TXT.

The first field is com1 and the data starts in byte 2 of the input file
and the field length is 4

the next field is com2 and the data starts in byte 10 of the input file
and the field length is 1

The line "BYPASS=10" tells the utility to bypass the first ten records on 
the input file.

The line "MAX=100" tells the utility not to print more then 100 records.

The line "PAGELINES=50" tells the utility to put 50 records on a page.



Registration

  I will keep improving the program if I know enough people are
  finding it useful.

  My registration policy is very flexible. The nominal fee is $25 US
  If you don't feel you will get $25 worth of use out of JSREPORT, send
  whatever it is worth to you. If you are impoverished and can't
  afford to pay anything, enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope
  and I will send you a registration.

  This is not freeware or public domain. Shareware is simply a means
  of marketing commercial software. You are required to register if
  you intend to use this program after a reasonable trial period.

  When registering, please tell me the version number you have 
  and where you obtained your copy of JSREPORT.

  See REGISTER.TXT for details.

  JSREPORT should be registered for the maximum number of copies that
  can be used simultaneously at your site. Site fees for commercial
  users can be negotiated.

  If you register for the full $25 fee, and enclose a Shipping and
  Handling fee of $3 I will send you the latest versions of JSREPORT and
  Some Free Demo's.  if you decide to use it after a trial period. I will 
  also send other File related shareware programs.


Registered version features

* FREE UPGRADES AND NEWSLETTERS

* CUSTOM DEFAULT SETTINGS


Program Abort

    Hitting Control-C (or Control-Break) will terminate the program
    immediately. 


Distribution

    Permission is hereby given to copy and distribute this program
    as long as no more than $5 is charged. It must be made clear to
    the buyer that this is only a handling charge and not a
    registration fee. You must include all files in their original
    unmodified form when distributing this program. .

    Permission to distribute may be revoked by the Johnathan Mark Smith 
    at any time for any reason.

    YOU MUST NOT DISTRIBUTE ANY COPY WHICH HAS BEEN BRANDED WITH
    A REGISTRATION CODE. 

All trademarks used in this document are the property of their
owners.

		-Johnathan Mark Smith-


Questions or suggestions regarding JSREPORT should be directed to the author
at the following address:

	Johnathan Mark Smith
	2039 85 STREET
	BROOKLYN, NY 11214

	Telephone: 718-373-3886