README.TXT
Frank's Workshop January 1996
FWorkshop@aol.com
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ShowFlow v1.02 creates a simple flowchart from pseudo code.  Two
sample files are included to illustrate the process.  The sample
files are called SAMPLE1.TXT and SAMPLE2.TXT.

To install the program, and the sample files, run the SETUP.EXE
program located in the same directory as this README.TXT file.

This program can be freely distributed as long as it is not modified
and no files are added or removed from the bundle.  To run it, you
will need Windows 3.1 or Windows95 and Visio 4.0.

Hope you enjoy it!

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For techno geeks, here is the syntax of the pseudo code:

        START
        <body>
        END

Where...

<body>  ::=     <cond> | <loop> | <text>
<cond>  ::=     IF <text> THEN
                [ELSE
                 <body>]
                END IF
<loop>  ::=     WHILE <text>
                <body>
                WEND
<text>  ::=     <Simple text that does not include keywords.>

Notes...

Yes, this syntax is very much like Visual Basic.  If you know VB, you
will have no trouble with it.  If you don't know it -- don't sweat.  This
is not like programming in Visual Basic.  The only thing you need to know
is IF END IF to construct neat decision flow charts.

The contents of SAMPLE1.TXT is listed below so you can see what a
complicated pseudo code file looks like.  When you run this through
SHOWFLOW.EXE it creates a flowchart in Visio.

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'SAMPLE1.TXT
'This sample illustrates part of a billing process in pseudocode.
Start
  If Payment Is Overdue Then
      If Over 180 Days Overdue Then
        Send Final Notice
        Notify Collection Agency
      Else
        Tell Austin Font
      End If
  Else
      If Received payment Then
        Send Thank You
      End If
  End If
End




