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 DLMS 2.4                                         |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  
 Electric Storm Software                          |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
 Copyright 1995, Michel Forget                    |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
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                                   CONTENTS
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              1.  Introduction

              2.  Registration
                  a) Registration Information
                  b) Registration Form
                  c) U.K. Registration Form
                  d) Site License Registration Form

              3.  Distribution

              4.  Disclaimer

              5.  Contacting Electric Storm Software

              6.  Using DLMS
                  a. System Requirements
                  b. The Document List
                  c. Options

              7.  Acknowledgements

              8.  WUGNET & WINUSER Information

NOTE:  You may prefer to use the online manual; it is more current than the
       text-only manual.

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1. INTRODUCTION
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     There are many new and exciting features to be found in Windows95, but 
perhaps the most exciting feature is the automatic recording of all the 
documents you access so that they can be located and opened at a later 
time with a single mouse click.  The need to search through a complex -- and 
often confusing -- file system for frequently used documents is now a part 
of the past.

     Unfortunately, while implementing this feature, several important
details seem to have been neglected.  People who take advantage of this
wonderful feature are usually people who tend to use many documents.  The
list very quickly becomes crowded with documents no sane person would 
want recorded for later use.  How many times, after all, do you want to 
read "BBS_ADD.TXT"?

  The document list management system allows you to easily maintain a
  clear and coherent document list in the following ways:

     * You can automatically remove unwanted documents (or document classes)
       from the document list.

     * You can perform common document list management tasks by using an
       icon in the system tray (the area on the taskbar where the time is
       displayed).

     * You can protect one or more documents, thus ensuring that they are 
       not removed from the document list by the document list management
       system.

     * You can save and restore complete document lists, which is especially 
       useful if there are multiple users on one system (without a network) 
       or there are multiple document lists being used by one user.

     * You can add documents to the document list.

     * You can remove one or more documents from the document list.

     * You can remove all documents from the document list.

     The document list maanagement system is ideally suited to novice users
and expert users alike.  When a command that will have a permanent effect
is about to be undertaken, the document list management system can be
instructed to ask for confirmation.  Users who are experts may elect to
disable the confirmations, which may be done on an individual basis, to
improve productivity.

     The document list management system is a completely 32-BIT application
written explicitly for Windows 95.


     What does the press have to say about the document list management
system?  Well...

     * WINUSER Pick Of The Week (Sunday, December 17, 1995)

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2. Registration
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- a) Registration Information -
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OR:  Is this program worth $15.00 to me?

     If you feel that this application is a quality product and would like
to receive the registered version of the software, please send $15 (US/CDN)
to:

     Michel Forget (RE: DLMS)
     12209 Dovercourt Avenue
     Edmonton, Alberta
     CANADA
     T5L 4E1

     If you send a cheque to the address listed above, please make it 
payable to Michel Forget.

     If you do not live in North America (and you are writing to this 
address instead of the address for users in the United Kingdom), please 
send an international money order or the equivalent of $17 USD in your own 
currency.  Please do not send a personal cheque unless you live in North 
America.

     For your convenience, we have included a registration form which can be 
printed.

     If you live in the United Kingdom, you can send your registration (10 UKP)
to:

     ESS-PC (c/o Denesh Bhabuta)
     203 Parr Lane
     Unsworth
     Bury
     Lancashire
     BL9 8JW

     If you send a cheque to the address listed above, please make it payable
to Denesh Bhabuta.  If you do not, it will be returned to you for correction.

     For your convenience, we have included a United Kingdom registration
form for those who live in the United Kingdom.

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- b) Registration Form [VersionID:  2.4/NA] -
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     You do not need to print this form to register.  It is provided for 
your convenience only.  If you do not have a printer, or simply do not 
wish to print this form, simply send your name, address, and registration 
fee to the address listed below.

TO:     Michel Forget (RE:  DLMS)
	12209 Dovercourt Avenue
	Edmonton, Alberta
	CANADA
	T5L 4E1

Dear Michel,

     I am sending you $15.00 (US/CDN) as my registration fee for the
document list management system.  Please send me a key that I can use to
unlock all current and future versions of this application.

Name:		____________________________________
Address:	____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________


If you supply an Internet electronic mail address, your key will be sent 
to you by electronic mail (if possible) in addition to being sent through 
normal mail channels.

E-Mail:		[Internet]
		______________________________________________________
		[Other]
		______________________________________________________

[________] 	Please send a note to my Internet electronic mail address
                when new versions of this application are released.

     Please feel free to use the space provided below to record your 
comments, suggestions, or bug reports (if any):

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- c) U.K. Registration Form [VersionID:  2.4/UK] -
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     You do not need to print this form to register.  It is provided for your 
convenience only.  If you do not have a printer, or simply do not wish to 
print this form, simply send your name, address, and registration fee to the 
address listed below.

TO:	ESS-PC (c/o Denesh Bhabuta)
	203 Parr Lane
	Unsworth
	Bury
	Lancashire
	BL9 8JW

Dear Denesh,

     I am sending you 10 UKP as my registration fee for the document list
management system.  Please send me a key that I can use to unlock all
current and future versions of the document list management system.  I
have made my cheque/money order payable to Denesh Bhabuta.

Name:		____________________________________
Address:	____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________

     If you supply an Internet electronic mail address, your key will be sent
to you by electronic mail (in addition to being sent through normal 
mail channels.

E-Mail:		[Internet]
		______________________________________________________
		[Other]
		______________________________________________________

[________] 	Please send a note to my Internet electronic mail address 
                when new versions of DocMan are released.

     Please feel free to use the space provided below to record your
comments, suggestions, or bug reports (if any):  Your comments will be
forwarded to Electric Storm Software.

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- d) Site License Registration Form [VersionID:  2.4/SL] -
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     You do not need to print this form to register.  It is provided for 
your convenience only.  If you do not have a printer, or simply do not 
wish to print this form, simply send your name, address, and registration 
fee to the address listed below.

TO:     Michel Forget (RE:  DLMS)
	12209 Dovercourt Avenue
	Edmonton, Alberta
	CANADA
	T5L 4E1

Dear Michel,

     I am sending you $100.00 USD as my site license registration fee
for the document list management system.  Please send me a key that I can
use to unlock this application on an unlimited number of computers.  I
understand that this key will unlock all current and future versions of
the document list management system.

Name:		____________________________________
Address:	____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________
		____________________________________


If you supply an Internet electronic mail address, your key will be sent 
to you by electronic mail (if possible) in addition to being sent through 
normal mail channels.

E-Mail:		[Internet]
		______________________________________________________
		[Other]
		______________________________________________________

[________]      Please send a note to the above Internet electronic mail
                address when new versions of this application are released.

     Please feel free to use the space provided below to record comments,
suggestions, or bug reports (if any):

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3. Distribution
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     The unregistered version of the document list management system may be
distributed with the following limitations:

     GENERAL

     The document list management system may be distributed free of charge;
there can be no fee charged for the distribution of this application other
than reasonable media charges.  The document list management system may only
be distributed in its entirety -- the archive format may be changed,
but all of the files in the original archive must be included in the new
archive.

     MAGAZINES

     The document list management system may be included on disks or CD-ROMs
included with (or sold by) magazines without permission, providing that a
courtesy copy of the magazine (and media) is sent to Electric Storm Software
and all other rules of distribution are adhered to.

     CD-ROM SOFTWARE COLLECTIONS

     DocMan may be included on CD-ROM collections, providing that a courtesy
copy of the media is sent to Electric Storm Software and all other rules
of distribution are adhered to.

     The limitations specified in this section are not designed to interfere 
with you; they are designed to protect the interests of Electric Storm 
Software.  If there are any questions about these limitations, please do not 
hesitate to contact Electric Storm Software for clarification.

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4. Disclaimer
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     DLMS (THE SOFTWARE) DOES NOT COME WITH ANY WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED.  IF YOU MAKE USE OF THE SOFTWARE, PLEASE BE AWARE THAT YOU DO SO AT
YOUR OWN RISK.  NEITHER THE AUTHOR OF THE SOFTWARE (MICHEL FORGET) NOR ANY
OTHER PARTY WILL ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DATA LOSS, EQUIPMENT DAMAGE,
OR OTHER UNFORESEEN CONSEQUENCES OR DAMAGES THAT ARISE AS A RESULT OF THE
USE OR MISUSE OF THE SOFTWARE.

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5. Contacting Electric Storm Software
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Programming:     Michel Forget
Design Testing:	 Mike Bublitz

     If you would like to contact Electric Storm Software, please send an 
electronic mail message to mforget@planet.eon.net, mbublitz@agt.net,
or M_Bublitz@msn.com -- your message will be answered promptly.  If you
would like to contact Electric Storm Software in writing, either for the
purposes of registration or to offer comments or suggestions, please write
to:

     Michel Forget (RE: DLMS)
     12209 Dovercourt Avenue
     Edmonton, Alberta   T5L 4E1
     CANADA

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6. Using The Document List Management System
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- a. System Requirements -
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     The document list management system is not an application that will
devour your system resources.  If you would like to use it on your system,
you should have a system with the following components/capabilities:

        386/486/Pentium/Pentium Pro Processor
        Windows 95
	VGA (>=16 Colours)

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- b. The Document List -
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     The document list is the heart of this application.  It consists of a
single pane showing the documents currently in your document list, a row of
quick access buttons above the window pane, and a menu where the complete
set of commands is available.  The purpose of each command button is
explained below:

 File Menu

      Open Document(s)

      This command allows you to open a document (or more than one document)
      listed in the document list.  Simply select the document(s) you would
      like to open, then click "Open Document(s)".  The application
      associated with the document will be opened and the document will be
      shown.
      
      New Shortcut

      This command allows you to manually add a document to the document
      list without actually launching the application associated with the
      document.  
      
      Close Document Window

      This command will exit the Document Window.  It does not exit the
      document list management system, though, so the document window can
      be opened again using the icon in the system tray.

      Exit DLMS

      This command will exit the document list management system.  If you
      select this command, the icon in the system tray will be removed and
      the only way to activate this application again will be to restart
      your computer.

 View Menu

      Refresh

      This command is used to update the document list.  If new documents are
      added to the list while the document list management system is being
      used, clicking this button will add them to the document list.

      Options

      This command will allow you to set the various options available in
      this application.  To obtain more information about the options that
      can be changed, please read the next section of this manual.

 Document Menu

     Protect Document(s)

     There are documents that are accessed so frequently that they should be 
     protected from accidental removal from the document list.  If there are
     such documents on your system, you can protect them by selecting each
     document and then selecting this command.  When an attempt is made to
     remove a protected document from the document list (and the
     appropriate option is enabled) you will be asked for
     confirmation before the document is removed.

     NOTE:  This command will only prevent the document list management
            system from removing the document.  If you delete the document
            from the list using any other method (such as the Explorer or
            the Windows 95 "Clear" feature) the document will be removed.

     Remove Document(s)

     If you decide that one or more documents are no longer needed in the
     document list, select them using the mouse and then select this command.
     The selected documents will be removed from the document list
     immediately.

     Remove All Documents

     If you want to remove all documents from the document list, select this
     command.

     Remove All Unprotected

     If you want to remove all documents from the document list that are not
     protected, select this command.

     Save Document List

     If there is more than one user using a computer (but you do not want to
     install all of the networking drivers and software) you can create a
     document list for each user using this command.  It is also a useful
     feature for systems where there is one user with a need for more
     than one specialized document list.

     Restore Document List

     This command allows you to restore a previously saved document list. 
     When a document list is restored, the previous index of the document
     list is destroyed by default.  If you do not want the previous index
     of the document list to be destroyed, there is an appropriate option
     available to disable this feature.

 Help Menu

     Help Topics

     This command allows you to find out more information about the document
     list management system and how to use it more effectively.

     About DLMS

     This command allows you to find out more information about the document
     list management system.  This is also the dialog box in which
     registered users can enter their personalized keys to fully unlock the
     application.

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- c. Options -
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     The options dialog box allows you to set various levels of confirmation 
before commands that are considered permanent are performed on the document 
list.  For novice users, it is advisable to enable all of the confirmations.
As users gain experience with the document list management system,
confirmations can be disabled individually or as a group.

* Ask for confirmation before removing all documents from the document list.

     If this confirmation is enabled, the document list management system
will display a message box asking for confirmation before the contents of
the document list is erased. This action, once taken, is irrevocable.

* Ask for confirmation before removing one or more documents from the 
  document list.

     If this confirmation is enabled, the document list management system
will display a message box asking for confirmation before a set of documents
(selected by the user) is removed from the document list.

* Ask for confirmation before removing a protected document from the document
  list.

     Documents that have been protected by the user should not be removed 
from the document list.  If this confirmation is enabled, the document list
management system will display a message box asking for confirmation before
a protected document is removed from the document list.  If more than one
protected document is to be removed, confirmation will be requested for each
document.

* Use a non-destructive method of restoring document lists.

     This option prevents the previous index of a document list from being 
destroyed when a document list is restored.  This ensures that any documents 
currently in the document list are still available after the document list 
is restored.  This mode can be though of as "merge" mode, whereas the 
default mode can be thought of as "replace" mode.

* Display a summary after each command is completed.

     This option provides extra information about each command that  
the document list management system performs on the document list.  When
removing documents, it summarizes the number of documents removed.  When
saving or restoring document lists, it summarizes the number of documents
saved or restored.

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7. Acknowledgements
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     This application would not be possible without the contribution of
Mike Bublitz and Denesh Bhabuta.  I would also like to thank Cyber City BBS
(which can be reached at +60-3-758-7400) for creating a special software
area for Electric Storm Software products.  In addition, I would like to
thank the fine people at PC Magazine & ZDNet for the excellent technical
articles and utilities that they publish and make available to the public.

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8. WUGNET & WINUSER Information
=============================================================================

The Windows Users Group Network (WUGNET), operators of the oldest and
largest independent support resource forum (WINUSER) for Windows Users
on CIS with nearly 1,000,000 active members is recognized in the press,
user groups, developers, and Microsoft as the foremost resource for
shareware publishers on CompuServe and the Internet.

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Windows 95 is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Trademarks are property of their respective owners.
