INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING XL-2000.EXE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ IMPORTANT: Be sure to run RUNME.BAT. Type RUNME and press the "Enter" key. A. Using your favorite word processor or text editor, load one of the files which has the extension DET. This package includes JOUR.DET, COMP.DET, NEWS.DET, HOTNEWS.DET, BIGIDEA.DET, MOVABLE.DET and MYBOOK.DET. To avoid losing the original text, you may copy either of the DEB/DET pairs, creating a pair with a new name. Example: If you type COPY COMP.DE? MYFILE.DE? and press , you will create MYFILE.DEB and MYFILE.DET. B. Follow the directions of your word processor or text editor and set your line length to 78. This is the same as a "word wrap" of 79, a term used by some text editors. If you do not use the proper line length, you will either lose words past the right margin, or you will leave a wide space to the right of your paragraphs. (Use line length of 76 if you are using BIGIDEA.DET.) C. Notice the numbers which appear on the first (topmost) line. This is the DET code, and, it must not be disturbed unless you are changing the display of page numbers, as explained below. Begin your text on the next line. D. Delete all text which appear beneath the DET code, since you will want to start with an "empty" file and type your own text. Then, beginning on the line below the DET code, type your text. As an alternative, you may import (load in) an existing text file, if you have one. It must be an ASCII file (DOS text file). E. Save your file with an ASCII save (DOS text save). Do not save with the default save of a word processing program, unless it happens to be an ASCII save (see your word processing manual if you are not sure). F. Make a batch file, which is a text file having the extension BAT, and give it a name, such as RUN.BAT. See RUNME.BAT or follow this example: echo off hqsw XL-2000 MYFILE ega vga G. Run RUN.BAT by typing RUN and see your electronic newsletter displayed on your monitor screen. USING PAGE NUMBERS ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ As you know from viewing the files in this package, JOUR.DET, COMP.DET and HOTNEWS.DET do not display page numbers, while NEWS.DET and MYBOOK.DET do. If the first number in the DET code of JOUR.DET or COMP.DET is changed from 17 to 16, page numbers will automaticaly be displayed. Change the first No. in the code of HOTNEWS.DET to 18 for page numbers. If the first number of NEWS.DET's code is changed from 17 to 18, no page numbers will appear. Be very careful in changing this code. You must not alter anything except the first number, or you may ruin your display; the program reads the DET code to set up the display parameters. Change 24 to 25 for MYBOOK.DET to eliminate page numbering. ADDING COLORS TO TEXT ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When you register XL-2001.EXE you will receive full instructions and everything you need to add colors to your text. PROBLEMS? ~~~~~~~~~ If it does not work 100%, go over this check list: 1. The top line must contain the proper DET code and nothing else. 2. The correct DEB/DET pair of files must be present. 3. The text must be formatted with a line length of 78, or 76 for BIGIDEA.DET. If you use a greater line length, words near the right margin will be lost. (When you obtain your registered copy you will find some DET codes which require different line lengths) 4. The video monitor must be EGA, VGA or Super VGA. Sorry, but with a CGA monitor the display will blink. 5. All files listed in your batch file must be present, including XL-2000.EXE or XL-2001.EXE, EGA.COM, VGA.COM, and the correct DEB/DET files. 6. The computer must be fully IBM compatible and using MS-DOS or PC-DOS. Remember: a. Type COPY DOC.TXT PRN to print the above directions b. Type COPY REGISTER.TXT PRN to print a registration form. Note: "" is used in the above text to mean "Enter" or "Return." YOUR RIGHTS TO COPY AND USE THIS PROGRAM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The compressed file containing XL-2000.EXE and XL-2001.EXE may be copied and distributed freely, posted on BBSs, listed in shareware catalogs and on CD ROM disks, as long as all files are included. You may use the programs and their accompanying files to publish a newsletter on a trial basis for 30 days. After that time, discontinue use until you are a registered user. See the registra- tion form below for information on obtaining a license for use of the program. DISCLAIMER ~~~~~~~~~~ All Rexxcom Systems programs and files are provided "as is" with no warranties whatsoever either expressed or implied, including without limitation, warran- ties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or a particular hardware system. The entire risk as to the quality and performance of the software rests with the user. Use of the software implies acceptance of this disclaimer. REXXCOM SYSTEMS The Displayware People CompuServe: 72656,2764 P.O. Box 111 GEnie: C.WIEDEMANN Schooleys Mountain, NJ 07870 USA Descriptions of three other programs available from Rexxcom Systems, the Displayware People AUTOFONT ~~~~~~~~ AUTOFONT version 7.2. World's best large display-font maker, makes titles and headings using terrific fonts in your choice of monochrome or color, even "rainbow multicolor." Use for creating great headings and titles for on-screen electronic publishing. Scroll through many fine styles of lettering and make your choice. Then just type and watch your words become giant, fancy, 3D, textured, reverse-field, and more. Press F + 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 for "FonTastik" style changes. Then press the F + S keys for the unique "Smoothy" mode and eliminate the choppy lines known as "the dreaded jaggies." Press function keys F1 through F10 to make a series of graphics of humorous faces. Use the special clip-art file to instantly create half-screen high grapahics. Program requires EGA monitor or better. Registered version comes with many additional fonts and more than 10 FonTastik HQ modules to provide you with more than 350 font styles, plus the option of using flashing or blinking colors, and more. AUTODOC and AUTOCOM ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Packaged together, these two programs comprise an electronic publishing kit with some very unique features: (1.) AUTODOC (version 6.6) is an electronic publishing program in which your text appears in vivid color for incredible visual impact! But that's not all. Your colorful screens have customizable DecorEdge Bord`rs (must be seen to be believed) and you may even have your scrollable text appear within a graphic illustration. This is called Text-in-Graphics or TIG. Add motivational appeal to messages, training programs, reports and more. Registered version has over 45 pre-fab graphics files for display of your text. Easily put your scrollable text within the speech-balloon of a cartoon character. (2.) AUTOCOM - Automatic program maker for TIG (text in graphics) files which you first create with AUTODOC. Makes it a snap to create a dazzling, stand- alone COM program with multicolored, animated graphics and your own text in scrollable format! No programming required - AUTOCOM does it for you. Plenty of extra goodies included. Fascinating demos, full directions, and more. Color required. XLPLUS REGISTRATION FORM """""""""""""""""""""""" Please register me as a user of the XL-2000 and/or XL-2001 and send: Quantity Software Fee Subtotal ________ ELECTRONIC PUBLISHING SOFTWARE 19.95 ________ XL-2000.EXE Displayware Program ( ) Or XL-2001.EXE Displayware Program ( ) (check desired program) 5 DEB/DET files for MASTHEADS ________ $10 extra to get BOTH XL programs 10.00 ________ Registration includes a license to distribute XL-2000 and/or XL-2001 with NON-COMMERCIAL electronic publication(s) for 5 years. ________ COMMERCIAL LICENSE 60.00 ________ Commercial license permits distribution of XL-2000 and/or XL-2001 with up to 3 COMMERCIAL publications, such as publications for which a price is charged, and/or catalogs, for 1 year. ________ CUSTOM-MADE MASTHEAD DEB/DET PAIRS 60.00 ________ If ordering one or more custom mastheads (newsletter titles) include sketch with wording and colors on separate sheet. ________ ADD FOR PROFESSIONAL AUTOFONT.EXE 29.95 ________ ________ ADD FOR PRO AUTODOC + PRO AUTOCOM 49.95 ________ ________ Add if you use 3.5" disks 1.OO ________ Subtotal ________ Sales Tax (NJ Adresses) ________ Shipping & Handling ________ ($4 U.S. and Canada, $10 elsewhere) Total Enclosed ________ Name: ______________________________________ Street Address: ______________________________________ City, State, Zip: ______________________________________ Country: ____________ Phone: _________________ Mail to: REXXCOM Systems P.O. Box 111 Schooleys Mt., NJ O787O >> PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER << Orders to non-US locations must include an international money order payable in US funds, or a check drawn on a bank which has US offices. If sending cash be sure to use registered or certified mail.