Read Me file for GlEdit for Windows


INTRODUCTION

GlEdit for Windows (GLEDITW) is the Windows version of our popular DOS
program GLEDIT.  It is a file management and editing utility which allows you 
to search all text files in a directory, in a directory tree or on a disk for 
any string of characters or words that you wish to locate. GLEDITW will 
provide a list of all file names or all file names plus the actual data 
records which contain the search phrase.  

In addition, you may supply another string of characters to replace the 
string that was located.  You may optionally ignore case, skip prompting, 
delete matching phrases or records.  There is also a test mode so you can 
see exactly what will happen before any modifications are actually made.

Whether editing (replacing strings) or just searching, the results of the
entire scan run are listed in a virtual window that can be scrolled and/or 
printed.

GlEdit for Windows has an extensive context-sensitive (to some degree) help 
system that contains all information needed to use GLEDIT in the manner you 
desire.



THE USER'S GUIDE

The User's Guide for GLEDITW is actually the online hyptertext help system
that can be accessed via the menu bar or the HELP button on any GLEDITW
window.

If you wish to view the help system before installing GLEDITW, unzip the
distribution file into a directory of your choice, start Windows, and
select RUN... from the File item on the Program Manager menu line.  At the
Command Line prompt, type "WINHELP path\GLEDITW.HLP" where the path is the
path to the directory where GLEDIT.HLP is located.



INSTALLATION

GlEdit for Windows is normally distributed via CompuServe and other bulletin
boards as shareware in a file called GLEDTW.ZIP.  You may use PKUNZIP or any
comaptible program, such as UNZIP.EXE that comes on Parity Solutions' shareware
diskette, to extract GLEDITW's files from the archive file. 

Use any existing directory or create one, and extract the files from 
GLEDITW.ZIP into that directory.  It does not have to be on the DOS PATH. The
extracted file will require slightly over 1 megabyte of disk space.

For instance, if you are installing from GLEDITW.ZIP on our distribution
diskette, you might proceed as follows:

C:
MD \GLEDITW
CD \GLEDITW
A:UNZIP A:GLEDTW.ZIP

If you are in native DOS, start Windows at this time.  If you are in a
Windows DOS session (or OS/2 DOS box), switch to Windows.  Switch to
the Program Manager or your replacement.  Select RUN... from the File
menu.  At the Command Line prompt type C:\GLEDITW\SETUP.EXE, if you used
the C:\GLEDITW directory as shown above.  This starts the installation
program.  Alternatively, you may use File Manager to switch to GLEDITW's
directory and double-click on SETUP.EXE.

The first window to appear is a small welcome window, click Continue to
proceed, or Exit to quit the installation process.

Next, a dialog box will appear to allow you to determine where GLEDITW will
be installed.  It defaults to C:\GLEDITW, but you may change it to any valid
path name.  If the specified directory does not exist, it will be created.
You should probably change this to match the directory where you extracted
GLEDTW.ZIP.  If you don't, the file will be copied from the directory
containing SETUP.EXE to the directory specified.  Click Continue to proceed, 
or Exit to quit the installation process.

The setup program will then copy any files, if necessary, and create a 
Windows group called GlEdit.  In the group will be inserted icons for GlEdit, 
GlEdit Config and GlEdit ReadMe.  You will then be asked if you want to view 
the ReadMe file.  If you reply Yes, it will be displayed, otherwise you will
be returned to the Program Manager.  You may then drag the icons to any other 
group, you like or retain or rename the GlEdit group.



UPGRADING

If you are upgrading to a newer release of GlEdit for Windows, delete all
of the old files or overwrite them during extraction, because a peculiarity
of the setup program and the way I must use it, prevents the setup program
from copying over any existing files in the target directory.


GLEDIT CONFIG

The configuration file (GLEDITW.INI) can be edited by clicking the GlEdit 
Config icon.  This file contains parameters that can be used to customize 
GLEDITW to your tastes.  For instance the output text line colors may not be 
to your liking or you may not want GLEDITW maximized on initialization.  
These and more options can be modified via the GLEDITW.INI file.  Each 
parameter is completely documented in the GLEDITW.INI file that comes with 
GLEDITW and also in the online help file.



THE DISTRIBUTION FILES

The following files are distributed in the GLEDTW.ZIP file:

  GLEDITW.EXE  - The GlEdit for Windows executable program file.
  GLEDITW.INI  - The configuration file for GLEDITW.
  GLEDITW.HLP  - The online help file for GLEDITW.
  SETUP.EXE    - The istallation program for GLEDITW.
  SETUP.INI    - Installation configuration file for GLEDITW.
  README.TXT   - This Read Me file.
  PRODUCTS.DOC - A description of all Parity Solutions shareware products.


If your distribution file does not contain all of the above, it is not as
originally distributed by Parity Solutions, so DO NOT INSTALL IT!  It could
contain a virus.


To recieve a disk of all of the current releases of Parity Solutions' utility
shareware, send $5 to:

  Parity Solutions
  1903 Pavia Court
  Arlington, TX 76006
  U.S.A.

Add $1 for international postage to destinations outside the U.S., its 
territories, Canada and Mexico.



SUPPORT

For support, you may use the mailing address above or call 817 261-9552. But
the BEST way is via CompuServe or InterNet mail at 71760,3413 or at InterNet
address 71760,3413@compuserve.com.  If you telephone, you will usually get a 
recorder. Please leave a message.  Please do not call after 9:00 pm Central 
time.



REGISTRATION


Please see the online help file for an order form and instructions on the
ways to register GlEdit for Windows.  Please support independent software
development by registering your shareware.  You may use and test this program
freely for a thirty day evaluation period.  After 30 days you are expected
to either register the program or remove it from your system.

For quick online registration via CompuServe, GO SWREG and register product
number 5371.  The $24 per copy charge will be added to your CompuServe
billing.

Almost any type of licensing may be arranged, including LAN licenses,
site licenses or enterprise licenses.  These will be at considerable 
savings over per workstation prices.



DISCLAIMERS

Please read all disclaimers and warnings in the online help file before using
GlEdit for Windows.  It will be assumed that you have done so.


