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| HTMLess for DOS (Version 1.1) |
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HTMLess takes a standard HTML file as input and returns two ASCII text files:
	--The formatted text from the HTML file (formatted based on the HTML
	  tags.)
	--A file containing the HTML tags.


 My main objectives in writing this program:

 1) Make it easy to spell check an HTML document without the spell-checker
    stopping at every tag
 2) Allow for easy reading of HTML files without starting a Web browser
 3) Format the textfile in a way similar in appearance to how the HTML file
    would appear when viewed with a browser.
 4) Allow for basic debugging of HTML source by showing all tags in a
    semi-structured order--you can find missing tags quickly.


INSTALLATION:

-- Create an empty directory.  
-- Move htmless.exe to that directory.
-- When prompted for the HTML filename, you must enter the complete path 
   information, such as:

	C:\WWW\DOCS\MYDOC.HTML

-- However, no path is required if the *.html file is in the same directory
   as the executable.
-- The program directs all output to the directory from which it was run.

NOTE: The DOS version of this program only recognizes 8.3 filenames.  If you 
are having trouble getting HTMLess to open an HTML file, check to see if the
file has a valid DOS filename.


WHAT'S NEW

Version 1.1:


--You can now enter your own names for each output file. 
  (You enter the prefix, program adds .txt and .tag extension by default.)
--Improved error checking:  you can't accidentally overwrite existing files
  of the same name.


OTHER STUFF

This program is freeware.  
However, if you would like to send me $7.00 for my troubles, I can't stop you. :)
As an incentive, send me $7 and I'll put you on my mailing list for future
releases (they're free).

Steve Orth
1119 Boren Ave.  #307
Seattle, WA 98101

Please send any comments, suggestions or bug reports to:

sorth@oz.net 

For the latest version of this software, visit my Web page:

http://www.oz.net/~sorth

The author assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER for the use of HTMless.

S.O.
March 1996 