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                              EZ-Forms Executive
                              by EZX Corporation
                            and MaeDae Enterprises

  EZ-Forms Executive gives you the capability to use your computer to create
  forms  tailor-made  to suit your unique needs.   Once created, these forms
  can  be  filled  out and stored under code names pertaining to  their  use
  (i.e. billing, invoice, comments, etc).  EZ-Forms Executive also gives you
  the capability to print and/or store completed or master forms.   Comments
  or suggestions for improving EZ-Forms Executive will be appreciated.
     
  EZ-Forms Executive requires an IBM PC or compatible with at least 512K  of
  RAM.   Printers supported include the  Epson graphics  printers  and  most
  other dot matrix and laser printers.   Display adapters known to work with
  EZ-Forms Executive are the IBM monochrome, color,  and  enhanced  graphics
  adapters.
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  General help for all menus:
  
  This menu is broken up into two basic windows.   The  window  at  the  top
  of  your screen shows several options to choose from.   The window at  the
  bottom  of  the  screen expands on what  will  occur  if  you  choose  the
  highlighted option (the one that has a different background color).
     
  Options may be selected in one of two ways.   You  can  either  press  the
  first letter of the desired command  or  move the highlight bar  over  the
  desired option and press enter.   To move the  highlight  bar  use  either
  the space bar, up arrow, down arrow, left arrow, or right arrow.   You can
  also  use  home to move to the first top line item on the menu.   This  is
  very useful when you need a reference point on the main menu  to  start  a
  macro from.

  Using the first letter of a command only works in the  ACTIVE  window.  If
  you  don't have any pulldown then the active window  is  the  top  window.
  Once you pulldown one of the options that becomes the active window.   You
  must use one of the commands in the pulldown once it is active.    You can
  always use Escape to back out of the pulldown and return to the top menu.
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  You are now using the EZ-Forms Executive Main Menu.   From  here  you  can
  access  the main functional areas  of  EZ-Forms.   Refer  to  the  On-Line
  Manual to get a feel for what a fully featured forms manager can do.

  We have tried to design EZ-Forms to let you get your job done quickly  and
  easily.  Please feel free to forward any suggestions for improvement to us
  at EZX Corporation, Attn: EZ-Forms Author.
#117#

  You can create many different sizes of forms in  EZ-Forms Executive.   One 
  of  the most common is 64 lines by 80 columns.   Text 80 columns  wide  at
  10 cpi will just fill a 8 1/2" x 11"  sheet  of paper.   Most printers use
  66 lines per  page  vertically.   So  allowing  for  a  little  leeway  on
  positioning the printer head at the  VERY top of the page,  things  should
  fit well.
   
  If  you  have a 80 column printer like the Epson MX80 you can print a form
  as large as 88 lines by 132 columns by using compressed print and 8 lines
  per vertical inch.
   
  Some  of  you  who are lucky enough to have a wide carriage printer may be
  able to print up to 130 columns normal size print or about 230/240  in the
  compressed mode. The largest form you can print on a MX100 with wide paper
  is 88 lines (if you use 8 lpi) by 230/240 columns.  This is a huge form!
#118#

  Press G to start the graphics drawing. The default is N to prevent errors.
  You are now in a full screen graphics walk-around mode.   Depending on the
  mode selected (see the characters in the lower right hand and upper  right
  corner of the screen) different things will happen.  Options are:

     G   Graphics - A full screen walk-around mode where you use the  cursor
                    keys to draw figures.  Whatever character is needed will
                    be substituted to make the lines solid.
     N   Neutral  - You can walk around without affecting any characters.
     E   Erase    - Erase the character under where you move the cursor.
     D   Drag     - This mode  will  drag/repeat  the  character  under  the
                    cursor as you move it around.   Use N  to  position  the
                    cursor over the character to be repeated before using D.
     1-4 Palette  - Shorthand method to select the default graphics palette.
     P   Pick     - Pick a character from a table of supported characters.

  Press either G, N, E, D, 1-4, or P to select the function. The active mode
  is shown in the lower right corner of the screen.
  
  Note:  P is valid only in modes D or N.   In the other modes the  inserted
  character is erased or overwritten and will not remain in your form.
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  Set the graphics palette with Alt+L.  You can choose single line graphics,
  double line graphics,  or a combination.    As a short hand  method  press
  1-4.   A  sample character based on the palette selected  will  appear  in
  upper right corner of your screen.  Esc will return you to the editor.
#120#
   
  The  patch function will try to connect  any  adjoining character graphics
  symbols.  The  symbols will be joined with  one  of  the  other  character
  graphics  symbols that best completes the form.  ONLY the  immediate  four
  characters are scanned (characters left, above, right, and below).   Based
  on these a character out of            is picked. You MUST have
  already  placed  a character graphics symbol of some  type in the  scanned
  character space for it to be considered for patching.  Example: 
   
                                                 
                will be patched to     
                                                 
   
  Please note the first example had a character graphics symbol in the  area
  and needed to be patched.   If  it  had  not  been  there,  EZ-Forms would
  have left the space blank instead of substituting the intersection symbol.
   
  EZ-Forms Executive has to make a lot of assumptions when it is  patching a
  form.   Sometimes it won't choose the character you think it should.  This
  command gives you a good start on the patching.   You will sometimes  have
  to add the final touches.
#140#

  Specific help for Math menu:
   
  You are being asked to either Execute the formulas already set up,  Modify
  existing formulas,  Check the formulas for syntax,  or  Show all the  math
  formulas used  in the form you are editing.  Math formulas can be modified
  ONLY in Master forms.  In Completed forms you can do calculations  or view
  formulas  but  not  modify them.   Syntax checking is done when you  enter
  formulas and each time you execute them.
  
  See the master forms MATHINFO, MATHDEMO, and MATHINVC.
#141#

  Format for a formula:
                                                                             
  L24C72~6.2=L12C5~5+L12C41~6
               Width of cell 2 (6 char wide) can be 1-9
               Separator between cell and width designator
             Source 2 Column (column 41)
           Source 2 Line (line 12) -- may be K for constant
            Operator (Only + - * / or range addition : )
           Width of cell 1 (5 characters wide) can be 1-9
           Separator between cell and its' width designator
          Source 1 Column (column 5)
        Source 1 line (line 12)
        Separator for formula, an = must be there!
        Number of digits after decimal point, 0 to 9
        A period to separate the width from decimals
        Number of total digits in result, can be 1-9
        Separator for cells!
      Destination column (column 72)
    Destination line (line 24)
                                                                             
  The formula must be specified EXACTLY as in the example given above.
#150#

  EZ-Forms Executive Editor Commands:

  FUNCTION KEYS              ALT FUNCTION KEYS        CTRL FUNCTION KEYS
      
  F1 - Help                  AF1 -                CF1 -          
  F2 - Resize Master Form    AF2 -                CF2 - N/A N/A N/A N/A
  F3 - Insert Field Markers  AF3 -                CF3 -          N/A
  F4 - Delete Field Markers  AF4 -                CF4 -          N/A
  F5 - Draw Line             AF5 -                CF5 -          N/A
  F6 - Erase Line            AF6 -                CF6 -          N/A
  F7 - Draw Border           AF7 -                CF7 -          N/A
  F8 - Erase Border          AF8 -                CF8 -          N/A
  F9 - Clear Form            AF9 -                CF9 -          N/A
  F10- Editor Menu           AF10-                CF10-       N/A N/A
                     Graphics set: 1   2   3   4            1   2   3   4

  NOTE:  The Alternate and Control Function Keys  have four  different  sets
         of codes depending on the palette selected using Alt+L.  The  Greek
         characters in palette 2-4 in the control function keys are used  to
         send special escape sequences to the printer.   See the manual  for
         more details on this.  Keys labeled N/A return a space (" ").
#151#

  Single keystroke commands (many of these can also be executed thru F10):

  Alt+A - Alternate Character Lookup  Ctrl+A - Add Block Attributes
  Alt+B - Bold Text                   Ctrl+B - Box Draw for Marked Block
  Alt+C - Copy Block                  Ctrl+C - % (OS break disables this)
  Alt+D - Delete Block                Ctrl+D - Date (Auto Date Setup)
  Alt+E - End Block                   Ctrl+E - Erase Block Attributes
  Alt+F - Find Text                   Ctrl+F - Feed Date/Time into form
  Alt+G - Graphics Walk-Around        Ctrl+G - Delete Character
  Alt+H - Hide Block (disable block)  Ctrl+H - % (backspace)
  Alt+I - Information about Form      Ctrl+I - % (tab)
  Alt+J - Justify Text                Ctrl+J - % (ctrl enter)
  Alt+K - Cross Hatch Generator       Ctrl+K - Dual Map for Old ^K Commands
  Alt+L - Line Graphics Palette (1-4) Ctrl+L - Large Character Lookup
  Alt+M - Move Block                  Ctrl+M - % (enter)
  Alt+N - N/A                         Ctrl+N - Number (Auto Number Setup)
  Alt+O - Override protect (cmp form) Ctrl+O - N/A
  Alt+P - Patch Form                  Ctrl+P - Print Current Form
  Alt+Q - N/A                         Ctrl+Q - N/A
  Alt+R - Replace Text                Ctrl+R - Read Text from Disk (Import)
  Alt+S - Start Block                 Ctrl+S - Save Form and Resume Edit
#152#

  Single keystroke commands continued:

  Alt+T - Text rotation (vertical)    Ctrl+T - Time (Auto Time Setup)
  Alt+U - Underline                   Ctrl+U - User Defined Math Operations
  Alt+V - Visible block enable        Ctrl+V - Verbose (Help Message Level)
  Alt+W - Word Wrap                   Ctrl+W - Write Text to Disk (Export)
  Alt+X - Exit Editor                 Ctrl+X - Exit to DOS Shell (Global)
  Alt+Y - N/A                         Ctrl+Y - Delete Line
  Alt+Z - N/A                         Ctrl+Z - Encrypt/Decrypt Form (toggle)
  Alt+= - Macro Menu

  Ctrl+Enter - Inserts a line in the form at the current cursor  line.  Make
               sure  ALL  text  can  move down  a  line  without  trying  to
               overwrite  a  protected line  or  character.   In this move a
               protected area won't change.

  Notes:
  
  % Not available because the return code conflicts with another key!
#153#

  Most printers support printing of these  characters.   EZ-Forms  Executive
  provides printer drivers to handle these characters.  If you have  a  text
  only printer then   EZ-Forms  Executive   provides  a translation of these
  characters to something your printer can handle.
     
  The  export function gives you the ability to translate  these  characters
  into normal ASCII characters that most word processors can handle.

  Cursor movement commands:
  
  Use the keypad arrows to move         Home  Move to upper left of screen
  left, right, up, and down.            End   Move to lower left of screen
                                        Ctrl+Home  Upper left of form
  Use the Control key with the          Ctrl+End   Lower left of form
  keypad left and right arrows          Ctrl+PgUp  Top of block - same line
  to move to left and right of form.    Ctrl+PgDn  Bottom of block-same line
   
  Note: Commands with a + in them are entered by holding down the  first key
        and then pressing the second key.  For example: to use the Ctrl+Home
        command you would hold down the Control key and then press Home once.
#154#

 Note:  Auto numbering,  auto date,  and auto time are set up only in master
        forms.   When you  "fill out"  the master form this  information  is
        used to automatically insert the updated number, date, or time  into
        the completed form. 
     
 Special character oriented commands affecting only printing: 
     
    Alt+U -- Underline the character under the cursor.  NOT on graphics!
    Alt+B -- Bold the character under the cursor.  NOT on graphics!
    Alt+1 -- User defined function 1.   \
    Alt+2 -- User defined function 2.    \  Use the Alt+I command to see
    Alt+3 -- User defined function 3.    /  the installed names for these.
    Alt+4 -- User defined function 4.   /
     
    Note: These affect only the printed form.  A status of these commands is
          shown on the bottom of the screen.  You can see the status updated
          as you move the cursor.  Character status will toggle from U and B
          if you press the key again.   The  user defined functions  can  be
          altered thru the installation portion of EZ-Forms Executive.
#171#

  Enter these characters into your form thru the use of function keys.
                                                                            
   FUNCTION KEYS              ALT FUNCTION KEYS        CTRL FUNCTION KEYS   
       
   F1 - Help                  AF1 -                CF1 -          
   F2 - Size Form             AF2 -                CF2 - N/A N/A N/A N/A
   F3 - Insert Field Markers  AF3 -                CF3 -          N/A
   F4 - Delete Field Markers  AF4 -                CF4 -          N/A
   F5 - Draw Line             AF5 -                CF5 -          N/A
   F6 - Erase Line            AF6 -                CF6 -          N/A
   F7 - Draw Border           AF7 -                CF7 -          N/A
   F8 - Erase Border          AF8 -                CF8 -          N/A
   F9 - Clear Form            AF9 -                CF9 -          N/A
   F10- Editor Menu           AF10-                CF10-       N/A N/A
                      Graphics set: 1   2   3   4            1   2   3   4
                                                                            
   NOTE:  The Alternate and Control Function Keys have four  different  sets
          of codes depending on the palette selected using Alt+L.  The Greek
          characters in palette 2-4 in the control function keys are used to
          send special escape sequences to the printer.   See the manual for
          more details on this.  Keys labeled N/A return a space (" ").
#186#

  Many  of  the editing commands have optional prompt  messages  to  provide
  information and serve as a safety catch in case of mistakes.   The  extent
  of the user help/interference offered by EZ-Forms is tied to  the  message
  level.   The  more  potentially harmful a command, the lower  the  message
  level has to be set for the command's warning/prompt to disappear.

  Examples:

  Command                  Tied to Help/Message level
                    
  Patch form               4 (no message 3 and below)
  Block delete             1 (no message at level 0)
  Various other commands   1-4 (level varies)


  Most  of  the  block operations and some  of the  other  editing  commands
  provide this feature.

  The default (unless installed otherwise) is to provide the  maximum  level
  of user help messages.
#190#

  This  command  allows you to  encrypt  your  form.   Some  people  confuse
  encryption and  password protection.   A couple of  definitions  may  help
  clear up what they mean.

  Encryption:  Scramble  the  contents/information  so  it   appears  to  be
               garbage.  This process requires a user to enter a key  to  be
               used to encrypt the data.   When  you  want  to  decrypt  the
               information the same key must be used  to  correctly  recover
               the information.

  Password:  This is access control.   You are not allowed access unless you
             know the password.  Does not involve encryption.

  EZ-Forms does encryption NOT password checking. The key you use to encrypt
  your form is NOT stored by EZ-Forms.   If you forget your key you can also
  forget about ever decrypting your form.  Nuff said.

  Everything will be encrypted in master forms  (just  text not attributes).
  Only the unprotected text is encrypted in completed forms.
#200#

  Help for Directory Screen: To edit a form use the up or down arrows on the
  numeric keypad to highlight a form name and then press enter.
     
  All  files in the directory listing are sorted.   EZ-Forms  Executive  can
  handle a directory containing up to 550 forms.  If you have more master or
  completed  forms  than that in a SINGLE directory then  please  break  the
  directory into smaller ones before running EZ-Forms Executive.
     
  EZ-Forms stores descriptions of forms, print attributes, etc. in the form.
  Because of this it takes longer to do a file directory.   A  basic rule of
  thumb for the time to read a form is 5 forms per second on floppy or 10 on
  hard disk.  This means a hard disk with 200 master forms should take about
  20 seconds to retrieve the directory. This delay is caused by the slowness
  of the drives and can be speeded up 3-5 times if you store the forms on  a
  RAM disk!   Directories are much faster if the default directory  contains
  the forms.   As your disk drive becomes fragmented  the  directories  will
  take longer.   See your local PC guru to find out how to de-fragment  your
  hard disk.   A disk cache of about 100k bytes will also greatly reduce the
  time  needed  to  do  a  directory  and  help overcome the  effects  of  a
  fragmented hard disk.   Please  ensure your Config.SYS contains sufficient
  buffers (20 or 30 -- see your DOS manual for details).
#201#

  EZ-Forms  Executive  allows you to  obtain  an  abbreviated  directory  by
  pressing any key during the time the additional form  information is being
  read.

  Directory information is obtained in the following order:

  1) All the form names are read along with their modification dates.
  2) The form names are sorted.
  3) The  forms  are  opened one at a time to  read  the  form  size,  print
     attributes, and description.   This is the slow part of  the  directory
     process.

  When  you  do  a directory the above three steps are done.  You  have  the
  option to interrupt the process during step 3.   All the forms  before the
  interruption  will  contain  full  information.    The  forms  after   the
  interruption occurred will contain spaces in the unread information areas.

  This  shortened method for reading the directory is provided  to  make  it
  easier for you to handle large groups of forms.
#210#

  You  are  being asked to think of a name for this form.   There  are  some
  things you should know about the form name and path.   EZ-Forms  Executive
  provides full access to all drives and directories on your system. Because
  of this, form names are a little complex.  The first part of the form name
  is the drive and path (this part is optional).  The last part of the  form
  name is simply the designator or name for this form.
                                                                            
  Example: C:\EZFX\MyForm.FRM                                               
                                                                    
           ƾ;;;                                               
                       Extension (master forms use a .FRM extension)
                  Your form name for later reference            
             The working directory                         
            The working drive                             
                                                                            
  Form  names consist of up to 8 characters with only some of  the  keyboard
  characters valid.  For example: a space isn't valid as part of a  filename
  and neither is a @ character.                          
  
  If you would like to add a description to the form use  the  up  arrow  to
  move to the top line.  When finished editing press enter or down arrow.
#212#

  EZ-Forms Executive  couldn't  locate any forms in the specified directory.
  Master forms have a .FRM extension; completed forms have a .FOF extension.
  Do you have any forms like these in the specified directory?

  The computer uses a "mask" for  directories.   The  mask  used  is  either
  "*.FRM" or "*.FOF".   EZ-Forms Executive  automatically adds this mask  to
  the path for you.
#213#

  EZ-Forms Executive couldn't locate your form.   Are you sure  you  entered
  the  correct path  to get to your form.   Computers are dumb, you have  to
  tell them everything.

  Try  using  the select form option on the main menu.   EZ-Forms  Executive
  will find all the forms in your specified directory and allow you to use a
  color bar to select the form.
#215#

  You  are  being asked to think of a name for this form.   There  are  some
  things you should know about the form name and path.   EZ-Forms  Executive
  provides full access to all drives and directories on your system. Because
  of this, form names are a little complex.  The first part of the form name
  is the drive and path (this part is optional).  The last part of the  form
  name is simply the designator or name for this form.
                                                                            
  Example: C:\EZFX\MyForm.FOF
                                                                    
           ƾ;;;                                               
                       Extension (completed forms use .FOF extension)
                  Your form name for later reference            
             The working directory                         
            The working drive                             
                                                                            
  Form  names consist of up to 8 characters with only some of  the  keyboard
  characters valid.  For example: a space isn't valid as part of a  filename
  and neither is a @ character.                          
  
  If you would like to add a description to the form use  the  up  arrow  to
  move to the top line.  When finished editing press enter or down arrow.
#220#

  This  area allows you to specify the path EZ-Forms Executive will  use  to
  access master forms.  You can access forms anywhere on your system.

  Example: C:\EZFX
              
           ƾ;
             The working directory
            The working drive

  Since ALL master forms have a .FRM extension, EZ-Forms Executive will  ask
  the  computer to tell it all the forms on drive  C:  in  the  subdirectory
  \EZFX.  The "mask" used to get the directory is C:\EZFX\*.FRM.   If  there
  are no forms in the directory you specified you may see the error  message
  that says "Could not find C:\EZFX\*.FRM".

  If you are not sure what you should use just press enter without  changing
  any of the information.   Chances  are that the default is what  you  want
  (that is why we made it the default).

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on paths and file names.
#225#

  This  area allows you to specify the path EZ-Forms Executive will  use  to
  access master forms.  You can access forms anywhere on your system.

  Example: C:\EZFX
              
           ƾ;
             The working directory
            The working drive

  Since ALL completed forms have a .FOF extension,  EZ-Forms Executive  will
  ask the computer to tell it all the forms on drive C: in the  subdirectory
  \EZFX.  The "mask" used to get the directory is C:\EZFX\*.FOF.   If  there
  are no forms in the directory you specified you may see the error  message
  that says "Could not find C:\EZFX\*.FOF".

  If you are not sure what you should use just press enter without  changing
  any of the information.   Chances  are that the default is what  you  want
  (that is why we made it the default).

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on paths and file names.
#228#

  EZ-Forms is looking for a new unique form name  with an optional drive and
  directory path.   When  creating  a form use a unique name to  ensure  you
  don't overwrite another of your master forms when you save it.


  Example: C:\EZFX\NewForm.FRM
                        
           ƾ; The new master form you want to create
             The working directory
            The working drive
           
    
  If  you  don't specify the .FRM extension EZ-Forms will add  it  for  you.
  The ONLY allowable extension for a master form is .FRM!

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on paths and file names.
#230#

  EZ-Forms  is  looking for a master form name  with an  optional  drive and
  directory path.

  Example: C:\EZFX\YourForm.FRM                                  
                         
           ƾ; The master form you want to edit
             The working directory           
            The working drive
           
    
  If  you  don't specify the .FRM extension EZ-Forms will add  it  for  you.
  The ONLY allowable extension for a master form is .FRM!

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on paths and file names.
#235#

  EZ-Forms is looking for a completed form name  with an optional drive  and
  directory path.

  Example: C:\EZFX\YourForm.FOF
                         
           ƾ; The completed form you want to edit
             The working directory           
            The working drive
           
    
  If  you  don't specify the .FOF extension EZ-Forms will add  it  for  you.
  The ONLY allowable extension for a completed form is .FOF!

  Refer to your Disk Operating System (DOS) manual for detailed  information
  on paths and file names.
#300#
   
  Your options are:
   
   U  Select a printer by pressing U and going thru the use  a  predefined
      printer type.   This must be done before you can customize  a  printer
      driver.  This first step sets up the basic printer defaults.

   M  Modify a predefined printer type.   This allows you to  customize  the
      printer driver  for things like initialization  string,  user  defined
      functions, etc.  You should first choose a basic printer type with the
      U option.

   C  Change  the  printer and user defined  function  names.   This  option
      allows you to alter the default names displayed for these.

   S  Show the installed printer defaults. This screen will display a number
      on the left side to number each string.   These numbers correspond  to
      the numbers on the "Modify predefined printer type" section.
   
  EZ-Forms Executive will support almost any printer on the market.  Some of
  the  printers  like the Epson are so numerous we have taken  the  time  to
  really customize EZ-Forms Executive to provide many print options.
#301#

  EZ-Forms Executive provides two basic categories of support for printers:
   
  1) Text  drivers  for those  printers  that  support  the  Extended  ASCII
     character set and a translated draft mode for  generic printers.   This
     driver will support:

     IBM Graphics printer compatible codes (ASCII codes above 127 like   
     etc).  EZ-Forms Executive sends  the same character graphics symbols as
     you see on the screen to the printer.   NO  bit-image  graphics  escape
     sequences are used.  Use of other escape sequences is optional.
     - Works with Epson FX-85 in the IBM mode and many laser printers.
   
     HP LaserJet MUST use font cartridge Y or our optional soft  fonts disk.
     - Supports printing of forms in 4 sizes (with cartridge Y).
     - Soft fonts disk also supports landscape/sideways fonts.
     - HPGraph provides a static 10 cpi, 66 lpi font with  graphics symbols.

     Plain dot matrix/daisywheel.   Only  standard  ASCII  (like 1, 2, Z, -,
     etc.) are sent to this printer.   No  control  codes.    ALL  character
     graphics symbols are translated to a standard symbol like -, |,  and +.
     This type should work with ANY printer.
#302#

     IBM Quietwriter Model 2 (user provided info - see if it works for you).
     - Use IBM Graphics Printer type with NO Escape sequences.
     - Regular forms (up to 8" wide), ALL dip switches must be OFF/DOWN.
     - Wide forms (over 8" wide), ONLY dip switch 3 is ON/UP.

  2) Bit-image graphics driver for fully Epson compatibles.

  - Able to take  FULL  advantage of  all  print  capabilities  in  EZ-Forms
    Executive.  This includes solid vertical and horizontal lines in 4 sizes
    and 2 graphics densities. 
  - Printers in this category are: 
     (1) Epson RX-80, MX-80, FX-80, FX-85, MX100, FX100, FX185, LQ1500, etc. 
     (2) Panasonic 1080, 1090, 1091, 1092, 1592, and 1595 
     (3) IBM Proprinter 
     (4) Star Gemini-10X and Radix-10 
     (5) Plus many others 
   
  Others:  - Capability varies with other printer types.
           - Most of them do not support solid graphic lines.
#303#

  Notes:

  1. The HP LaserJet using Font Cartridge Y will handle only about 80  lines
     on a page when using 8 lines per the inch.   Six lines per  inch  comes
     out  perfect.   Using the same method as described in  note  1,  choose
     80 lines per the page.

  2. To save the print attributes you must use the install option (I) on the
     print menu AND then save the form to disk.   If  you fail to save  your
     form after editing it, then all new print attributes will be lost!

  3. Some printers using the text driver may substitute single  line graphic
     characters for the double line version (example:  verses ).

#305#

  These codes are broken into five basic groups.

  1. Codes 1-8: Printer initialization/exit,  form initialization/exit,  and
                and the 6 lines per inch (6 lpi) and 10 characters per  inch
                (10 cpi) codes.   The drawing below shows you how  they  are
                used.

                 Printer Initialization
                  Form Initialization
                   Print one line
                      -- Send text quality codes to printer (see 19 & 20)
                      -- If 6 lpi use 6 lpi codes else use 8 lpi codes
                      -- If 10 cpi use 10 cpi codes else use 17 cpi codes
                   End printing line and loop back to print another line
                  Form Exit
                 Printer Exit

  2. Codes 9-16: User defined character attributes.   These codes  are  used
                 for editor Alt 1-4 functions that can attach to characters.

  3. Codes 19-20: Selects either high quality or draft quality text.
#306#
  4. Codes 21-68: Character graphics symbols. If you are using a text driver
                  this  string  will be sent to the  printer  to  print  the
                  the character shown.  On some printers you  can  get  them
                  to print character graphics symbols but they aren't in the
                  same order as the IBM Extended ASCII Symbols.  These codes
                  allow you to translate the order to  match  your  printer.
                  Also you can install an escape  sequence  for each one  of
                  these symbols to get your printer into graphics,  draw the
                  character,   then  return  to  normal  text  mode.   These
                  translate strings offer you a means  to  really  customize
                  EZ-Forms Executive. These codes do not affect the graphics
                  drivers.   In the bit-image graphics  drivers, a  graphics
                  escape sequence  is  used to draw the entire line  at  one
                  time instead of using these translate strings.

  5. Codes 69-98: Greek characters.   These  are  user defined  commands  to
                  direct the printer to do something.  They are defaulted to
                  spaces to maintain correct form spacing.   Add any printer
                  commands you want for these special characters.  The first
                  time EZ-Forms encounters the symbol in a form it will send
                  the on sequence.   The second time it will  send  the  off
                  sequence (they toggle states each time used).
#307#

  EZ-Forms Executive allows you to customize the "translate strings" it uses
  to work with your printer.  These printer command strings consist of up to
  18  (24 decimal)  characters  to  be  sent  to the printer plus  a  length
  character you use to tell EZ-Forms how many of the characters to send.

  All codes are displayed in hex (base 16).   If you are changing  codes  in
  this area you probably are already used to working in hex.   If not,  then
  most computer books provide a quick tutorial on working with hex  and  may
  even  provide a conversion table between decimal and hex.   We  include  a
  form for this (HEX-DEC.FRM).

  Please  be careful when modifying these codes.   You  can  easily  install
  codes that have your printer doing all sorts of strange things. Nuff said.

#310#
  This  menu gives you complete control over the way you print  a  form.  It
  also  places a lot  of  responsibility  on you to know  how  your  printer
  works.  In particular you need to know how wide the form is and whether it
  will  fit  on  the width of paper in  your  printer.   Most  Epson  series
  printers can only print 80 characters per line normally or  132 characters
  per line using compressed print. This is the type of information you  will
  need to refer to your printer manual for or see a PC Guru in your area.

  Warnings:
  
  Epson series printers can't print both compressed  and  bold at  the  same
  time.   Because  of this conflict, EZ-Forms disables bold when printing  a
  compressed form.
#320#
  The "Status" on the left reflects the selected options for printing. These
  options  can  be  changed by pressing the key  shown  under  the  "Select"
  heading.
   
  Some combinations of the options are not valid.   That is why some of  the
  selected  options  under  "Status" switch their condition.   For  example,
  when you press 8 for  8 lines per vertical inch  -  the 6 will be  deleted
  from  the  "Status" area.   You can't have both  6  and  8 lines per  inch
  selected at the same time.
   
  Many printers do not support the full range of options shown.   A  summary 
  of printer capability is shown below.

  Plain dot matrix - Only D, C, M, L, and P. 
  Epson compatible - ALL options are supported. 
  HP ThinkJet - All options. 
  HP LaserJet - D, C, 6, 8, and L. 
  IBM Graphics - ALL options are supported.
  Epson LQ1500 24 pin printer - ALL options  are  supported.   This  printer
                                also supports both high  quality  and  draft
                                quality  text  thru the  draft  option  when
                                printing.  The default is high quality text.
#321#
  To  change  the  default  printer  type use the  installation  portion  of
  EZ-Forms  Executive  located off the  main menu.   Don't  forget  to  tell 
  EZ-Forms Executive to retain the new printer type.
   
  Notes: 

  1. Some options are not compatible with others.   For example  --  if  you
     choose D for draft, then you CAN'T also have high  quality  dark  lines
     and vice versa!  The draft option also selects the text quality mode.
  2. Using preprinted forms.  EZ-Forms Executive has a clear  forms  overlay
     selection on the "Print Options" menu allows  you  to  easily  use many
     of the preprinted forms.  To use this feature you first create a master
     form to act as the template.   Make sure that all  the  "fields"  match
     or align with those on your preprinted form.  Fill out the master form.
     When  you go to print,  select C for clear forms  overlay.   This  will
     ensure only the unprotected area (the text you just typed in)  will  be
     printed.   The master form outline is protected in completed forms,  so
     it doesn't print!  See the form CFO-GRID.FRM for a template.
  3. For the installed print options to be stored in the form you must first
     call the form up in the editor,  choose  the desired options  from  the
     print menu, press I  to install the options in the form header and most
     important SAVE the form to disk.
#335#

  EZ-Forms  allows  you to download custom  fonts  to  your  printer  before
  printing a form.

  Steps in the process:
  
  1. You select any font other than 0.  Assume Font 1.
  2. Tell EZ-Forms to print.
  3. EZ-Forms will run a DOS shell to execute FONT1.BAT  (place the commands
     for downloading your font in FONT1.BAT).
  4. After FONT1.BAT executes, normal printing of your form will take place.

  The  batch file's name  is built up of 'FONT'  plus  the  'font number you
  select' plus '.BAT'.

  Example:  You select font 27, then EZ-Forms will execute FONT27.BAT before
            printing your form.
#360#

  You  must  fill  out a master form with a unique field  identifier  before
  using database merge.   A ^ was chosen for this.   Simply place a ^ in the
  completed form for each field.

  Before  printing,  EZ-Forms will scan your completed form  to  locate  all
  the fields (^s).   The form will be cleared and the first record  will  be
  read in and printed.   Between records the form will be cleared to  ensure
  none of the data is left over from the previous record.

  EZ-Forms  will  read in each field into the form at the  designated  area.
  Since  we  are working with a completed form,  you will not be allowed  to
  overwrite any protected text.
#370#

  EZ-Forms allows you to customize the name of the printer and user  defined
  print functions/attributes.   When you chose a basic printer  type  (under
  Use Printer),  EZ-Forms  installs a generic set of text  labels.   As  you
  customize the printer driver you should modify these names to document the
  changes.  Example: If you customize user function 4 to switch your printer
  into double high then install the  user function 4  name  to  say  "Double
  High Character".

  The  names  you install can be called up for review while you are  in  the
  editor.   Call up any form and press Alt+I for information.   You will  be
  able to see what the user defined functions will do from their names.

  Use the modify printer driver option to modify the command codes  sent  to
  your printer when a user defined function is attached to a character.
#375#

  This  very  confusing  screen  shows you the codes contained  in  the  user
  configurable printer command strings.   These strings control many  of  the
  operations during printing.  See the modify option on the printer selection
  menu for a breakdown of what each command string does.

  The format for the information is:

  Location       1                         2          3-26
  What it is     [Command string number]   [length]   [printer commands]
  Number base     (in decimal)              (in hex)   (in hex)

  The first byte of the command tells EZ-Forms how many of the possible  24
  bytes to send to the printer.

  Hex (base 16) was chosen for the commands to reduce the display space  and
  to allow more commands per string  (example: 255 is hex FF).   If you have
  trouble with hex don't despair.  We have included a form containing a  hex
  to decimal conversion table.
#400#

  This installation area allows you to define:

  1) The default master form path.   This is where  EZ-Forms will  look  for
     your master forms (the ones ending with a .FRM extension).

  2) The default completed form path.  This is where EZ-Forms will look  for
     your completed forms (the ones ending with a .FOF extension).
     
  Note: When you fill out a form it will be read from the master  form  area
        and saved to the completed form area.  Example:

        Master path:    C:\EZFX
        Completed path: A:\

        If we fill out C:\EZFX\YourForm.FRM  the name  will be converted  to
        A:\YourForm.FOF and be saved on drive A.   This is ONLY the default.
        You  can  override the default form name and path at save time.  The
        .FRM or .FOF extension cannot be changed!
#401#

  3. The default path for accessing the on-line manual and context sensitive
     help.  Make sure you include the index files (.INX) along with the help
     and manual files (.TXT) in the specified directory.

  4. Default  message  level.  This is used in the editor to  determine  the
     extent of interference EZ-Forms presents to the user trying to  execute
     a  command  (or help if you would prefer to look at it from that side).
     A  message level of 4 will ensure all messages  are  displayed.   Level
     0  should  be  reserved for the expert user since this  will  take  the
     safety (Are you sure (Y/N)?) off several potentially dangerous commands.

  5. Sound/beep on errors.  Some people find programs that beep on errors to
     be annoying (me for one).  This option will allow you  to  disable  ALL
     warning beeps in EZ-Forms.
#410#

  EZ-Forms Executive allows the default form paths, program colors,  etc. to
  be saved in a configuration file.   If no configuration file is  specified
  on the command line (ex. C:>EZFX MyConfg.CNF)  when you call  up  EZ-Forms
  then EZ-Forms will use the default name of EZ-Forms.CNF.

  You are being asked for the name of the configuration file to  load.   You
  may have several configuration files saved under different names.

  Examples:  Epson.CNF (for Epson printers),  BW.CNF  (for black  and  white
  composite monitors attached to a composite color card), etc.

  Please make sure that the configuration file you are  asking  EZ-Forms  to
  use is really an EZ-Forms configuration file!

  Remember you can always press ESC if you got into this area by accident.
#500#

  To  access  wordwrap  press Alt+W.   The  first  time  Alt+W  will  enable
  wordwrap.   The second time,  Alt+W will exit wordwrap  (you can also  use
  Escape).
   
  While you are in wordwrap you will be able to type ONLY in the blocked off
  area.  You can use the keypad cursor keys to move around along with Enter, 
  PgUp, PgDn, Home, End, Ctrl left arrow,  and Ctrl right arrow.   For  text
  editing you have Delete, Backspace, and Insert.
  
  Commands:

  Keypad arrows -- movement.                    Home -- First character.
  Bksp and Del -- character editing.            End -- Last character + 1.
  Ins -- toggle insert status.                  Ctrl+PgUp -- Top of form.
  Ctrl+Y -- delete line.                        Ctrl+PgDn -- Bottom of form.
  Ctrl+Enter -- insert line.                    Ctrl+Home -- Upper left.
  Alt+M -- add static marker to blank line.     Ctrl+End -- Lower left.

  End will place the cursor after the last character on the line.   If  the
  line contains a character at the end, EZ-Forms will go into a end of line
  hold where the cursor "hangs" at the end but is waiting for your command.
#600#
  Macros  allow  you  to  record a keystroke sequence  for  later  playback.
  EZ-Forms Executive maintains a general buffer to record  your  keystrokes.
  Once you have recorded a keystroke sequence you can then duplicate it  and
  attach it to one of the shifted function keys 1 thru 10.   You  also  have
  the  option  of adding a descriptive text label for each  recorded  macro.

  Use Ctrl+Q to flush the keyboard buffer if your macro gets out of control.

  Macros  can  contain virtually any keystroke that you can enter  from  the
  keyboard.  Here are some suggestions to make using macros easier.

  1.  If  you  start a macro from the main menu use the numeric keypad  home
      key to reset the menu to a known starting position.
  2.  When using  editor commands in your  macro try to start from  a  known
      position.  Examples:
        a.  Use Ctrl+Home to move the cursor to the upper left corner of the
            form for a starting position.
        b.  When using Alt+G in a macro set the default palette first before
            drawing anything.
  3.  Be aware of the keystroke limit.  As you enter each keystroke you will
      see  a  small  box in  the center  of your  screen  that  shows  which
      keystroke you are entering and the maximum allowable keystrokes.
#END#
