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                                 Super Forms
                              by Super Software
                            and MaeDae Enterprises

  Super Forms  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).    Super Forms   also   gives  you
  the capability to print and/or store completed or master forms.   Comments
  or suggestions for improving Super Forms will be appreciated.
     
  Super Forms requires  an IBM PC or compatible with at least  384K  of RAM.
  Printers supported include the  Epson graphics  printers  and  most  other
  dot matrix and laser printers.   Display adapters known to work with Super
  Forms are  the  IBM monochrome,  color,  and  enhanced  graphics adapters.
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  You are currently using the On-Line Manual.

  Normal commands:
  
  Escape -- Escape from the on-line manual.
  Home -- First page of the on-line manual.
  End -- Last page of the on-line manual.
  PgUp -- Previous page (will wrap from first page to last page).
  PgDn -- Next page (will wrap from last page to first page).
  Any key -- Proceed  thru  the  manual  one page at a  time,  exit  on-line
             manual after the last page.


  Possible errors:
  
  1. No manual screen defined for your selected area.
  2. Couldn't find SF_HM.TXT.  Are both the manual (SF_HM.TXT) and the index
     index  (SF_HM.INX)  in the  subdirectory  specified  under  the install
     portion of Super Forms? From the main Super Forms menu use Installation
     Misc section to check the default help/manual path.
#10#
   
  A file input/output error has just occurred.  This could be caused by many
  different situations.   Super Forms  has caught the  error  and  is giving
  you a general description of the error.   Often  you  will  need  to  just
  press  a key  a few  times  to  allow  Super Forms  to  execute  the  next
  command.  This will probably result in several additional warning messages
  but eventually they will stop.
   
  Things  that can result in an error are running out of  disk  space  while
  saving a form.  Trying to export a form to a name that is  the same as the
  name of a  subdirectory will also cause an error.  Many  other things  can
  also cause errors.  Most of the common errors are checked for and add many
  extra lines of code to Super Forms.
   
  If  you don't understand why you got this error then  please  write  up  a
  software performance report  describing  the  steps  leading  up  to  this
  problem.  Please  enclose a shift print screen of the error screen.  Sorry
  for the problem you are having in this area.
#20#

  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.

  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.
#21#

  You are now  using the Super Forms Main Menu.   From here  you  can access
  the main functional areas of Super 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 Super Forms  to let you get your job done quickly
  and easily.   Please feel free to  forward any suggestions for improvement
  to us at Super Software, Attn: Super Forms Author.
#22#

  You are currently using the Editor Menu.  From it you can execute many  of
  the editor commands.   When  you highlight one of the editor commands  the
  help at the bottom of the screen will provide  additional  information  on
  the  option.  If you see a command (ex. (Alt+S) ) at the end of the  help,
  use that command next time instead of the editor menu.   The command is  a
  short hand method of using the editor without the pulldown menu.

  There are two ways to call up the Editor Menu.

  1. Escape - Means "I want to go to the Main Menu".  The exit pulldown will
              be used allowing you to quickly exit.

  2. F10 - This is the normal method.   Super Forms  will  remember the last
           menu command and automatically highlight it.   This  allows  easy
           access to groups of close commands.  Example: Working with blocks
           you could use  F10 and the  block operations pulldown to mark the
           start of a block.   The next time you press F10 you will find the
           block operations pulldown  is  automatically highlighted to allow
           you to easily mark the end of a block.
#100#

  This screen provides basic information on the status of  the  Super Forms'
  Editor, your printer defaults, etc.

  Under  the  "Current printer related defaults"  you  will  find  the  user
  function  names.   If you take a close look at the bottom  of  the  editor
  screen you will notice a character attribute area.   When you see  a 1, 2,
  3, or 4 pop up this is what it is referring to.  The  user  functions  are
  defined  to  contain specific information  for  each printer  and  can  be
  customized  by  the  user.   See  the printer installation area  for  more
  details.
#105#

  Super Forms  has now grown so large  that we have almost run out of unique
  keys for editor commands.   We reserved virtually the  last key  (Alt-) to
  call up an additional menu command.   That is the menu  that you are using
  now.

  Displayed are a list of additional command(s) available to you.  Press the
  letter for which command you wish to execute. Press escape if you got here
  by accident.
  
#110#

  Field markers are used in two ways:
  

  In  master forms you insert field markers (the ~ character)  to mark areas
  you want protected in the completed form. By filling the unused areas of a
  form  with the field markers you limit the area of the form  that  can  be
  filled out later.
   
  In completed forms this option inserts the field markers into  unprotected
  areas  of  your form to show where you can type.   Field  markers  will be
  inserted into the form but won't print or in any way affect  operation  of
  Super Forms.   They only show you where you can type.   The  tab  key will
  jump you between  unprotected  areas  in the completed  form (the fields).

  Note: Field markers can be entered and deleted using the keyboard keys.
#111#


  This option gives you an easy way to draw a border around the  outer  edge
  of your form.  The line will be solid,  adding the correct  characters  at
  the corners of the form.  Whatever was in the first character space around
  the  outer  edge of the form WILL be overwritten unless it  is  protected.
  The default line drawing palette will be used.   Use  Alt+L to  alter  the
  default palette.
#112#
 
   
  This option allows you to remove the entire border from your form  with  a
  single keystroke.   The  first character  position around the entire outer
  edge of the form will be erased unless it is protected.
#113#
 
   
  The clear form option allows you to start again with a  clean  slate.   It
  can be used in both master and completed forms.
   
  In a master form it will erase everything in the form. 
   
  In a completed form it will erase only the information  you  have  entered
  into the form since you called it up to fill it out.   This is a easy  way
  to start over if you really don't like the way a form looks.
#114#
  Super Forms allows you to use  your  computer's  system  clock  to  obtain
  the  current  date and time for use in your form.  If  you  choose  either
  date  or  time feed,  then the computer's clock  will be checked  for  the
  current time or date and then inserted at the current cursor position.
   
  This option can be used in both master  and  completed  forms.  As much of
  the  date  or time  as will fit will be inserted into the available space.
  Be careful  if you are close to the  right margin or protected characters.

  Date formats: 0 mm/dd/yy   06/15/89  Time formats:   24 hour formats
  (Example      1 mm-dd-yy   06-15-89  (Example      0 hh:mm:ss  13:30:15
   using        2 yy-mm-dd   89-06-15   using        1 hh:mm     13:30
   15 Jun 1989) 3 mmddyy     061589     1:30:15 PM)    12 hour AM/PM formats
                4 yymmdd     890615                  2 hh:mm:ss  01:30:15 PM
                5 dd mmm yy  15 Jun 89               3 hh:mm     01:30 PM
  (Military)    6 Julian     9166 (last digit of year & 001-365 day of year)
                7 dd/mm/yy   15/06/89
                8 dd:mm:yy   15:06:89
                9 ddmmyy     150689
                A yy/mm/dd   89/06/15
                B yy:mm:dd   89:06:15
                C mm:dd:yy   06:15:89
#115#


  The  commands   for   block  operations   in  Super Forms  are  laid   out
  differently than earlier versions.   The basic reason for  the  change was
  to  make  a command set that was logical and easy to  use.   To  make  the
  transition easier we have included this Ctrl+K menu to translate  as  many
  of the old commands as possible into their exact duplicate in the commands
  for this new version of Super Forms. Sometimes that wasn't possible so you
  won't find them on this menu.  Example: block fill for tilde ~.   This  is
  now part of the Ctrl+A, block attribute add command.   It does  much  more
  than the old command but is not an exact replacement for Ctrl+K then I.

  All previous capability has been retained and greatly enhanced!

  Refer  to the on-line manual under the  block  operations  area  for  more
  information on how to use the new commands.
#117#

  You can create many different sizes of forms in  Super Forms.   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.
   
#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.

  Press either G, N, E, D, or 1-4 to select the function.   The active  mode
  is shown in the lower right corner of the screen.
#119#

  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,   Super Forms  would
  have left the space blank instead of substituting the intersection symbol.
   
  Super Forms 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.
#122#

  Super Forms is  not a wordprocessor.   It  is a forms  manager.  Forms are
  a fixed length unlike wordprocessing files.   If you want to insert a line
  something has to disappear (unless you use F2 to resize and  lengthen  the
  form  first).   Super Forms inserts lines by moving the line the cursor is
  on  and  every  line  below  down  by  one.    Where  does  the  line  go?
  It disappears.

  One inviolable rule in Super Forms is:   Never allow a protected character
  to be  altered!  In any conflict between a protected character and  a non-
  protected character, the protected character wins.  If you force a line of
  unprotected  text  to  move  down  over  a line  of  protected  text,  the
  unprotected text loses.  Use the block operation commands if you just want
  to move text around in your form.
#124#

  Your form size will not decrease when you delete a line.   The unprotected
  text  is just moved up one line,  overwriting any unprotected text on  the
  cursor line.

  If  you  get tired of seeing these messages set the  default  help/message
  level to zero (command is Ctrl+V).
#130#

  The delete block command deletes the unprotected text in the marked block.
  Please be careful with this command.

  Use the Ctrl+V command if you want to alter the default help/message level
  and get rid of these prompts.

  See  the  copy  block (Alt+C) and  move block (Alt+M) commands  for  other
  options.
#132#

  The copy block command copies the unprotected text from the  marked  block
  to your current cursor location.  Your cursor will be in the upper left of
  where the text will be copied.   This is a copy (make a duplicate) so none
  of  the  text  in the marked "source" block will be  modified  unless  the
  blocks overlap.

  See  the  move block (Alt+M) and delete block (Alt+D) commands  for  other
  options.
#134#

  The block move command moves the unprotected text from the marked block to
  your current cursor location.  Your cursor location will be the upper left
  corner of where the text will be moved.   This is a move (displace -- from
  one point to another) so all the unprotected text in the marked block will
  move.

  See  the  copy block (Alt+C) and delete block (Alt+D) commands  for  other
  options.
#150#

  Super Forms 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):

 Block Operations:                     Text Attributes:
                      
 Alt+S - Start Block                   Alt+B - Bold Character
 Alt+E - End Block                     Alt+U - Underline Character
 Alt+C - Copy Marked Block
 Alt+M - Move Marked Block
 Alt+D - Delete Marked Block
 Alt+H - Hide Marked Block
 Alt+V - Make Marked Block Visible

 Graphic Operations:                   File Operations:
                    
 Alt+G - Graphics Walk-Around          Ctrl+S - Save Form and Resume Edit
 Alt+L - Line Graphics Palette (1-4)   Alt+X - Exit Editor (Save Form)
 Alt+P - Patch Form                    Ctrl+R - Read Text from Disk (Import)
                                       Ctrl+W - Write Text to Disk (Export)
                                       Ctrl+P - Print Current Form
                                       Ctrl+X - Exit to DOS Shell (Global)

 Alt+- - Additional Command Menu (Enter mode and future expansion)
#152#

 Single keystroke commands continued:

 Date, Time, and Numbering:
 
 Ctrl+D - Date (Auto Date Setup)
 Ctrl+F - Feed Date/Time into form
 Ctrl+T - Time (Auto Time Setup)
 Ctrl+N - Number (Auto Number Setup)

 Additional Commands:
 
 Alt+I - Information about Form
 Ctrl+V - Verbose (Help Message Level)
 Ctrl+Y - Delete Line
 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.
#153#

  Most printers support printing of these characters.   Super Forms provides
  printer  drivers  to  handle  these characters.   If you have a text  only
  printer  then  Super Forms provides a translation of these characters into
  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 form - same column
  to move to left and right of form.   Ctrl+PgDn  Bottom of form-same column
   
  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 Super Forms.
#160#
   
  This  menu  allows you to change all the colors used in  Super Forms.   To
  change a default color - first use the up or down arrow key to select  the
  color, then type in the new color.   When you have changed all the  colors
  press Ctrl+D to display these colors in a  sample  window.   As  with  all
  installation options,  these changes will not be used until you choose the
  retain option on the main menu.   This allows you to experiment  with  the
  installation options  and then not have to lose your original defaults.
   
  Please  keep  in  mind  the  foreground  text  colors  can  be  0-15,  the
  background 0-7. If you choose a text color the same as a background  color
  then the text will disappear.  You may notice some of your installed color
  combinations  result  in  invisible lines  on  the  Ctrl+D  popup  window.
  Please be careful not to choose this color for one of your text colors!!

  Note: For many of the Super Forms installable options and user inputs you
  will  see a prompt containing the characters .   If  you  count  the
  number of 's you will find the maximum number of characters that can  be
  entered.  Escape is used throughout Super Forms  to signal  "I want out".
  Press Enter, up arrow, down arrow, or whatever is  asked for to enter the
  desired value.   Escape  will  throw away any  immediate changes and  get
  you out of the area you are in.
#161#

  Please  note  that  the background color (0-7) is one digit long  and  the
  foreground color (0-15) is two digits long.   That is why you will see the
  input  prompt  (the  s) change it's  width as you go between the  colors.

#165#

  This screen shows the possible combinations of colors in Super Forms.  The
  top  set  (Main Super Forms colors)   show  you  what  the  various  menus
  will  look  like.   The Editor colors are those used only  while  you  are
  editing  a  form.   These colors will  show  you  what  underline,  block,
  protected, etc will look like.

  If you are using a non IBM display adapter you may have to "play" with the
  colors to get a pleasing combination.  Super Forms defaults to colors that
  work  well  with the  IBM Color Graphics Adapter,  IBM  Enhanced  Graphics
  Adapter, and IBM Monochrome Display Adapter.

  On  some  monochrome  display  adapter  clones  you  may  need  to alter a
  foreground text color to get the background to change intensity.

  The default combination of colors will work on any  100% IBM PC compatible
  display adapter!
 
#170#
  Super Forms  supports  virtually  the  entire IBM Extended ASCII Character
  Set.   Your choice of  what character to chose  for borders, lines, boxes,
  etc. just became more complex.  Super Forms has  four basic  graphic  line
  sets or palettes to choose from:
                                                                            
  1 Ŀ      2 ͸      3 ķ     4 ͻ     
                                                                
    Ĵ        ͵        Ķ       ͹     
                                                                
            ;        Ľ       ͼ     
                                     reserved        
                                                                        
                      ;  ;                   
                                                                          
                              Printer commands.

  The above boxes show you what the boxes and lines drawn with each palette
  look like.  Below the boxes are some stand-alone characters which can  be
  entered from the keyboard.  The shaded block characters in palette 1  are
  useful in designing logos or just to emphasize a section of a form.   The
  Greek characters in palettes 2 and 3 can be used to send commands to your
  printer during printing.
#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 (" ").
#175#

  The marked block defines the area for the grid.   All  characters  in  the
  marked block will be erased.   You will be  asked  for  the  vertical  and
  horizontal spacing for the grid.   If  the desired spacing  provides  even
  spacing the grid will come out completely even.   Otherwise  you  will  be
  left with an off size block at the ends.  See the examples below.

  ¿ Ŀ ¿ Ŀ Ŀ ¿
  Ŵ Ĵ Ŵ Ĵ Ĵ 
  Ŵ Ĵ Ŵ Ĵ Ĵ Ŵ
       
  vert 1      vert 1      vert 1      vert 1      vert 1      vert 2
  horz 1      horz 2      horz 3      horz 4      horz 5      horz 1

#177#

  After  you input the text press Enter to insert it into your form.   Press
  Escape if you want to exit without altering your form.

  The text will be inserted vertically into your form.   The first character
  will be at the current cursor location.  The next character will be on the
  same column but one line down.  Etc.

  If  you  input text longer than the number of lines to the bottom of  your
  form,  inserting will stop at the last line of the  form.    As  with  all
  editing commands, you can't use this to overwrite protected text.

  The length of the prompt using 's will vary depending on the number of
  lines from your current cursor location to the bottom of your form.

#182#

  Want to save a Super Forms' form in a format readable by virtually all the
  word  processors?   Choose this option.   Of  course  you  will  lose  the
  advantages of form compression,  character attributes,  and often the line
  drawing/character graphics.

  You will be given the option to translate the line drawing characters into
  symbols like - and +.   Choose this option for maximum compatibility  with
  other software packages.

  This  command  allows  you to easily  transfer  sections  of one  form  to
  another.   Export all or a portion of this form.   Call up the destination
  form  and  use  the  import  command  to  retrieve  the  previously  saved
  information.

  If a block is marked,  Super Forms  will give you  the option of exporting
  only the marked portion of the form.
#184#

  Want to read a text file into a Super Forms form?  This command allows you
  to import text created under almost any other software program.   The only
  requirement is the imported file must be in ASCII.

  If  you  have  a block marked you will be given the option to import  text
  into only the marked section of your form.
#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  Super 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.
#196#
  The auto time command allows you to automatically add the time to  a  form
  as it is filled out.  Steps for use:

  1. Load a master form.
  2. Add a auto time field to the form (use Ctrl+T).
  3. Save the form.
  4. Fill out the form.

  Did you notice how the form "came up" with the current time?  This time is
  stored in your computer's clock.  Please ensure your computer "knows"  the
  correct time.

  The  format  for  auto time is taken from the default time format selected
  previously.  If  no default  is chosen we use:  hour hour:min min:sec sec.
  Our  default time format is commonly called  military time  (based on a 24
  hour clock).   The clock starts at midnight as  00:00:00, goes to 13:00:00
  at 1PM, and continues counting up until 23:59:59.   Add 12 to the  hour if
  it is after noon.

  Please ensure there is sufficient free characters between the start of the
  auto time field and the right edge of your form.   That will allow all the
  auto time field to be seen.
#198#

  Super Forms  allows  you to set up one auto number field  within  a master
  form that will automatically increment each time the form is filled out.

  If you desire a starting number other than 1,  simply  type it in.   Super
  Forms will use the updated number as the starting point.  When the form is
  saved  Super Forms will read the auto number location  and  update all its
  pointers to contain your new number.

  The  auto  number will  "roll over" from all 9s to 1 when you  exceed  the
  maximum number for the field.

  Any invalid character (non-numeric) will generate an error and  cause  the
  auto number to reset to 1.  Example:  auto number width is 5,  the  number
  00A01, contains an invalid character (A).

  Ensure the form containing the auto number field can be updated with a new
  number  when  you fill it out.  i.e.  Don't put a write protect  tab  on a
  diskette containing the auto number form, etc.
#199#

  This  command  allows  you to automatically add a date to a form when  you
  fill it out.

  Steps for use:
  
  1. Load a master form.
  2. Add an auto date field to the form (use Ctrl+D).
  3. Save the form.
  4. Fill out the form.

  Did you notice how the form  "came up"  with the current date?   The  date
  stored in your computer's clock provides this information.

  The  format  for  auto time is taken from the default date format selected
  previously.   If  no default  is chosen we use:  Month/Day/Year.  Example:
  12/30/87.

  Please ensure  that there is sufficient free between the start of the auto
  date field and the right edge of your form.  This will allow the auto date
  field to be seen.
#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.   Super Forms can handle a
  directory containing up to 150 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 Super Forms.
     
  Super 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 100 master forms  should
  take about 10 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#

  Super Forms 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.
#202#

  Think about the organization of your hard disk.   If your  forms  normally
  fall into categories like personal, business, auto, etc. consider  setting
  up your hard disk to minimize the number of forms you have to work with at
  one time.  Example:

  c:\sf -- The  main  Super Forms  program  (be sure to save a configuration
           file containing this as the default path).

  c:\sf\personal -- Your personal forms.   You  simply  specify  this is the
                    default path when prompted by Super Forms.

  c:\sf\business -- Your business related forms.

  c:\sf\auto -- Your car related forms.

#203#

  Default  print  attributes  are stored  as  part  of  the  form.   Further
  information on the default Prt Attr displayed on the directory:
  
  D - Draft (use characters instead of graphics for very fast printing)
  C - Clear Forms Overlay (Use preprinted forms and overlay new info)
  M - Multiple copies specified
  6 - Six lines per inch (default of 66 lines per page)
  8 - Eight lines per inch (default of 88 lines per page)
  L - L is displayed if
      1) 6 lpi is selected and lines per page is anything other than 66
    or
      2) 8 lpi is selected and lines per page is anything other than 88
  S - Small  text  (compressed).   This allows 130 columns on normal  paper.
  V - Very dark graphics.  If you are using a bit image graphics printer and
      have  a graphics driver installed then the form will print  in  double
      density graphics.
#204#
  Cursor key movements:

  Up Arrow - Move up one form.
  Down Arrow - Move down one form.

  PgUp - Move up one page of forms.
  PgDn - Move down one page of forms.

  Ctrl+Home - Move to the first form in the directory.
  Ctrl+End - Move to the last form in the directory.

  Other commands:

  T - Tag the displayed form.
  U - Untag the displayed form.
  Space Bar - Toggle the status of the  tag field.

  Note:  Use the  tag field for printing mutiple forms at one time.   Choose
  the print option off the main menu then tag mutiple forms.  When you press
  enter all the forms  tagged  (including the one you have highlighted) will
  be printed.  Use Enter to select the highlighted form and start operations
  using it.
#205#

  Super Forms  will  sort the directory you are viewing based on the "field"
  you select.  It may be:

  1.  The name of the forms.
  2.  The number of lines in the forms.
  3.  The number of columns in the forms.
  4.  The date the forms were last modified.
  5.  The stored print attributes within the forms which specify the  number
      lines per inch,  number of copies, etc.   Please  note that  the  sort
      order  is for the attributes with the most periods on the left  to  be
      displayed at the top of the list.
  6.  The form descriptions.
  7.  You may also choose the direction of the sort.  Forwards or backwards.


  NOTE:  Do NOT delete forms and then use the sort option.   Once you delete
         a form, it's information is removed from the directory listing  and
         you  will  be sorting the  "Deleted"  message  instead of the  real
         information.   This  also applies when you press a key  during  the
         form directory to abbreviate the listing.
#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.    Super Forms
  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:\SF\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#

  Super Forms  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".   Super Forms automatically adds this  mask  to  the
  path for you.
#213#

  Super Forms 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.   Super Forms will find
  all the forms in your specified directory and allow you to use a color bar
  to select the form.

#215#

  Super Forms is asking you for a form name with an optional directory so it
  will know where to save your form.

  This  area allows you to specify the directory  Super Forms  will  use  to
  save forms and the name for the form.   You  can access forms  anywhere on
  your system.

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

  Form Name: YourForm.FRM
              The name you want to save it under
                           The extension (.FRM) can be either  .FRM  or .FOF
                           depending on  whether it is a master or completed
                           form.
    
  If  you  don't specify the extension Super Forms  will add it for you.  The
  ONLY allowable extensions are .FRM (master form) and .FOF (completed form)!
#216#

  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.

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

#220#

  Your floppy or hard disk is used to store forms.   Many times,  forms will
  be  organized   into  groups  and  stored   in   specific   areas   called
  subdirectories.   The  computer  needs to  be given  a location  called  a
  directory, to find the forms.

  The  computer's  first  "guess" on where to find  the forms will  be  your
  current default subdirectory (unless you install a default path under  the
  installation section).  Most of the time this will be what you want.

  If in doubt, press enter!   The forms are probably located in the  current
  directory which is normally the default.

  A more technical description follows on the next help page.
#221#

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

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

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

  Your floppy or hard disk is used to store forms.   Many times,  forms will
  be  organized   into  groups  and  stored   in   specific   areas   called
  subdirectories.   The  computer  needs to  be given  a  roadmap  called  a
  directory, to find the forms.

  The  computer's  first  "guess" on where to find  the forms will  be  your
  current default subdirectory (unless you install a default path under  the
  installation section).  Most of the time this will be what you want.

  If in doubt, press enter!   The forms are probably located in the  current
  directory which is normally the default.

  A more technical description follows on the next help page.
#226#

  This area  allows you to specify the path  Super Forms  will use to access
  completed forms.  You can access forms anywhere on your system.

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

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

  Super Forms is looking for  a new unique form name.   When creating a form
  use a unique name  to ensure  you  don't overwrite another of  your master
  forms when you save it.

  This  area  allows you to specify the directory Super Forms  will  use  to
  access  master forms  and  the  name for the form.   You can  access forms
  anywhere on your system.

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

  Form Name: NewForm.FRM
              The new master form you want to create
    
  If  you  don't specify the .FRM extension Super 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 directories and file names.

#230#

  Super Forms  is looking for a master form name with an optional directory.

  This  area  allows  you to specify the directory  Super Forms  will use to
  access  master forms  and  the name for the form.   You can  access  forms
  anywhere on your system.

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

  Form Name: YourForm.FRM
              The master form you want to edit
    
  If  you  don't specify the .FRM extension Super 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 directories and file names.
#235#

  Suepr Forms is looking for a completed form name with  optional directory.

  This  area allows you to specify the  directory  Super Forms  will  use to
  access  completed forms  and the name for the form.   You can access forms
  anywhere on your system.

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

  Form Name: YourForm.FOF
              The completed form you want to edit
    
  If  you  don't specify the .FOF extension Super 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 directories and file names.
#240#

  Do you want to save the form that was on your screen  prior  to calling up
  this menu (and its help)?  If so, answer yes.   Your other options are not
  saving the form and returning to your form for further editing.

  Super Forms will retain the current form in memory for a limited time. You
  will be able to resume editing if you accidentally say no.   The  pulldown
  for this  editing operation  will be  extended one deeper  to  allow  this
  temporary option.  The ability to resume editing will remain until you use
  another main menu command that forces Super Forms to overwrite some of the
  in-memory form information.
#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.  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.

   L  Choose which printer port to use (LPT1-4).

   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.
   
  Super Forms 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 Super Forms to provide many print options.
#301#

  Super Forms 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).   Super Forms  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  Super Forms
    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
                  Super Forms.   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  Super 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#

  Super Forms  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 Super 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, Super Forms disables bold when printing
  a compressed form.

#315#
  High level problem description:

  Super Forms has sensed an  error  while trying to initialize your printer.
  The perceived error  may  or may not be real.   The  most  common  problem
  here is that  someone forgot  to turn  on their printer.   The second most
  common problem is that the printer is off-line.   If you are  fairly  sure
  that  everything  is all right with your printer,  then  tell  Super Forms
  to  NOT  abandon printing and to  try printing anyways.   If  there really
  is an error/problem in your system then your system may lock up!

  Technical problem description:

  Interupt 24 (Abort, Retry, Ignore)  checking has  been  vectored thru  the
  Super Forms  code  disabling that message.  The result of an interupt call
  indicates that there is a serious printer problem  in  your  system.   You
  will no longer have the option to abort thru the Int 24 handler.   If  you
  choose  to  proceed  with  printing,  ALL  further  error messages will be
  disabled.  This will cause one of three things to happen.   One - if there
  is no  problem,  then printing will work as normal.  Two - you may be able
  to  "print thru"  the  error with  Super Forms  continually  ignoring  the
  errors  (nothing to the printer).   Three - your system locks up  forever,
  there really is a serious problem!
#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 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.
                                Not all 24 pin printers support double tall.
#321#
  To  change  the  default  printer  type use the  installation  portion  of
  Super Forms located off the main menu.   Don't forget to  tell Super Forms
  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.    Super Forms  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.
#330#

  You  are being asked to input in HEX the byte you would like to  enter  at
  this location.   Don't forget the length byte has to contain the number of
  characters you want to send to the printer.  The length byte doesn't count
  against the total so the maximum is 18 (24 in decimal).

  These codes are sent to the printer during printing.

#335#

  Super 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 Super Forms to print.
  3. Super 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  Super Forms  will  execute FONT27.BAT
            before printing your form.
#340#

  This  option  refers  to the actual number of lines on the paper  in  your
  printer.   Normally  a 8 1/2 by 11 inch sheet of paper using 6  lines  per
  contains 66 lines (6x11=66) or 88 lines  using 8 lines per inch (8x11=88).

  Suepr Forms will print blank lines at the end of your form to  advance the
  paper to the top of the next page.  Examples:

  Form length       L setting        Additional line feeds
                 
      64               66                     2
      80               80                     0

  Formula for additional line feeds (ALF)    ALF = Form length - L setting.
  If ALF is 0 or negative, no additional line feeds will be printed.

  A few printers may require "tweeking" of these numbers to compensate for
  nonstandard paper or unusual print size.

  The  default  minimum lines per page setting is the length of  your  form.
  The maximum is set to the maximum lines supported by Super Forms (88 lines
  or a full page at 88 lines per page).
#345#

  Super Forms allows you to print more than one copy at a time.   Enter  the
  number of copies desired at the prompt.

  Please ensure you have the "lines per page"  option  set  for  the correct
  value to advance your printer after printing a form to the top of the next
  page.  The default value will work for most printers.  A few printers  may
  require the  number of lines under "lines per page" option to be modified.

  You may abandon the printing of multiple copies just like a  single  copy.
  By pressing a key on your keyboard, you can signal to Super Forms  to give
  you this option.  If selected, all further copies will be abandoned.
#350#

  Only  the  editor  has access to the routines necessary to  save  a  form.
  Please  call  up  a form for modification before trying to  customize  the
  default print attributes.

  The  directory  gives you a summary of what print defaults are  stored  in
  each form.  Help behind the directory screen describes in detail what each
  character in the print attribute summary means.

  Steps to save a custom print configuration:
  
  1. Call up a form for modification.
  2. Press Ctrl+P to print the form.
  3. Customize the print attributes.
  4. Press I to install the defaults into the form header.
  5. Press Escape to return to the editor.
  6. SAVE THE FORM!

#352#

  Super Forms  supports  printing  multiple forms in a batch mode.   In  the
  previous menu, you tagged a group of forms to be printed at one time. Each
  of those forms  will be loaded  and then printed in the  order  they  were
  displayed in the directory.

  During printing, the default print attributes  stored in each form will be
  used.  This includes the number of copies, whether to compress the printed
  form, etc.

  You can't override any of the stored print default attributes.  If you need
  to override the stored print defaults, then print one form at a time.   You
  will be  given  the option  to override  any  of the stored  default  print
  attributes.

#370#

  Super 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), Super 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 Super 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 Super Forms will look for
     your master forms (the ones ending with a .FRM extension).

  2) The default completed form path.   This is where Super 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:\SF
        Completed path: A:\

        If we fill out C:\SF\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 file (.INX) along with the help
     and manual file (.TXT) in the specified directory.

  4. Default  message  level.  This is used in the editor to  determine  the
     extent  of  interference  Super Forms  presents to  the user 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 Super Forms.

  6. You can install Super Forms to use Enter  for the  next field (Database
     mode) or Enter for start of next line (Wordprocessing mode).
#405#

  Super Forms allows you to specify how the form directories will be sorted.
  You  can  specify both  the field  to  sort on  and  the  direction.   The
  installation section you are using allows you to specify these options.

  When Super Forms first comes up  it  will use these  installed options  as
  the directory sort options.  Any change you make to the sort options while
  viewing the directory  will be retained during the use of Super Forms.  If
  you want the options to be permanent then they must be installed and saved
  using the installation section of Super Forms.


#410#

  Super Forms 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:>SF MyConfg.CNF)  when  you call up  Super Forms
  then Super Forms will use the default name of SF.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 Super Forms to
  use is really a Super Forms configuration file!

  Remember you can always press ESC if you got into this area by accident.
#411#

  Super Forms 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:>SF MyConfg.CNF)  when  you  call it up,  Super
  Forms will use the default name of SF.CNF.

  You are being asked for the name of the configuration file to save all the
  program defaults to.  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  remember  you can always press ESC  if you got into this  area  by
  accident.
#1000#

 Super Forms  ran  out  of  memory  while  trying  to perform the  requested
 operation.  Generally this will only happen if you have limited free system
 memory (RAM)  and try to perform an operation on a large section of a  very
 large form (can require up to 64K RAM for maximum form size).

 The block copy and move commands will  ask your computer for  enough memory
 to perform the requested operation only when you use the command.  That way
 the drain on your system resources is kept to a minimum.    However, if you
 have limited free memory you may see this message.

 Possible corrective measures:

 1.  Limit the number of memory resident programs you load.
 2.  Upgrade your system RAM if you have less than 640K.
  
#20050#

  Quick startup info:

  Super Forms  is  a  form-generating  program  which  lets  you, the  user,
  generate (Create)  master forms  tailored to your unique  needs.  Once you
  create the forms you can fill them out using the Fillout mode,  where  all
  the text from your master form is completely protected.  The form can then
  be printed with all lines and information from the master form or you  can
  use a preprinted form  (on the print menu use C - Clear forms overlay) and
  only print the information you entered in the Fillout mode.

  Before you can get solid lines on the printout you must install  a  driver
  for  your specific printer type.   To do this, go to the Install  pulldown
  and press P for Printer.   Then press U for use a predefined printer type.
  Select your printer type  from the menu and press the number or letter  to
  the left of it.   Return to the opening menu and press R to retain the new
  printer  definition.   You can now print any of the  included  forms using
  either the  main menu Print option or from within the editor  (the form is
  displayed in front of you) by pressing Ctrl+P for print.

  Refer to other sections of the On-Line Manual for additional  information.
  F1  is  always available to call up help while you are using Super Forms.
#20051#

                       Ŀ
                        Commonly Asked Questions 
                       


  1. Does  Super Forms  require a video graphics adapter?   No,  Super Forms
     will work with all video adapters for the IBM PC.   This  includes  the
     MDA, CGA, EGA, and VGA  display adapters.   Super Forms uses characters
     which look like graphic symbols (character graphics) to ensure  maximum
     compatibility and speed.  Text based graphics is 10 to 100 times faster
     than bit image graphics.

  2. Can I design my own forms?   Yes.   Super Forms  allows  you  to easily
     customize  any  of the standard forms  included  in the package  or  to
     easily create your own forms.   A form of average complexity can easily
     be created in less than 20 minutes.


#20100#

  Super Forms  is  a  form-generating program  which  lets  you,  the  user,
  generate  master forms  tailored to your unique  needs.   Integrated  into
  Super Forms is both a forms editor and an  installation  program  to allow
  you  to  customize it.   Things  such  as  colors,  type of  printer,  and
  default data paths can be specified.
 
  Super Forms  allows  you to  create or revise  a master form or  completed
  (filled out)  form.   A  master  form  can be altered  only  when  in  the
  "Create or Revise a  master form" mode.    Master and completed  forms can
  be stored as well as printed.   Once  a  master form has been created  and
  saved, you can recall it an unlimited number of times to fill out and then
  store as a completed form.

  Super Forms  supports  IBM (Epson) compatible printers as well as  several
  other  printers,   however  only  Epson,  Prowriter,   and  certain  other
  printers can take advantage of the  compressed  mode  used  by Super Forms
  for printing out larger forms.

#20101#

  Super Forms requires an  IBM PC  (tm)  or  compatible  with  at least 384K
  of RAM  (only 320K  of this  is needed  by  Super Forms).    Direct screen
  memory access  is used  to provide high speed screen  updates.   This  may
  make  Super Forms  unusable  on some "not too close"  IBM  PC compatibles.
  IBM monochrome, color, and enhanced graphics  adapters are  known  to work
  with Super Forms.  If  you  are using  an  IBM  color  graphics  card with
  a  "green screen"  then you must  use  the   DOS  MODE command on your DOS
  diskette to default to black and white (type MODE BW80 and  then run Super
  Forms).   If  you  are  using  a  serial  printer,  then use the  DOS MODE
  command  to  route  the serial printer  to  LPT1  (see your DOS manual for
  details).

#20102#

  Super Forms  has  grown  so large  that  it now uses  additional files  to
  provide  enhanced  support.   The  additional files  contain  the  context
  sensitive help  and  the  on-line user's manual  (SF_HM.TXT and  its index
  SF_HM.INX).  These files must be available to allow Super Forms to provide
  the  on-line support  for  F1  (Context  Sensitive Help)  and the  on-line
  manuals available from the main menu and within the editor.  Please ensure
  these files  are  available  in your default directory  when you run Super
  Forms.  To check, use the DOS command DIR <Enter>.   All the names  of the
  files on your drive will be listed on the screen.   These additional files
  MUST remain  available during the entire time you are running Super Forms.
  Sections  of  these files  are  brought into the computer's memory for the
  additional user support.  This is one of the penalties for a more powerful
  program.

  Super Forms  "knows"  where  to find  these  additional  files  (drive and
  directory), so you still  can  change  drives  and  directories.   You can
  install this path in the installation section.
#20200#

   Super Forms Ŀ
     Manual  Create   Edit   FillOut   Revise   Print   Install   Quit    
  

  The Main Menu options with descriptions are below.

  M   On-Line Manual:  This is  an online manual  covering features of Super
       Forms in more depth than the documentation available in  the  manual.

  C   Create:  This option allows you to create a new master form.  You will
      be  able to designate the form size (maximum size is 88 lines  by  132
      columns), add  (or delete)  a border and draw  horizontal or  vertical
      lines  (sorry  no  diagonal lines are possible using character graphic
      symbols like those used in Super Forms).  The cursor keys are enabled,
      so you can "walk around" a newly created form.

  E   Edit:  The Edit option allows you to recall a master form and  further
      modify it or just take a look at it.   The above  Create  option  ONLY
      works on new forms -- the Edit option can ONLY be used on a form after
      it has been created.

#20201#

  F   Fill Out a  master form:   With this option,  you  can  retrieve,  and
      complete a copy of a master form.   A  copy of master form  is  loaded
      and then converted to a completed form.  Text you add to the completed
      form can be manipulated.   However, any text which  was  part  of  the
      master form is now protected and can't be changed.

  R   Revise a Completed (filled out) Form:  Here you can recall a completed
      form for revision.  This option is the same as the Edit option, except
      you're  not  starting  with a  "clean slate"  master form.   You  have
      complete  freedom  to revise any portion of the form  except  for  the 
      master form outline and text.

  P   Print a Form:   This  option  gives you full access  to  the  computer
      directories and drives to allow you flexibility in searching  out  and
      printing forms. If you have an Epson or Epson compatible, then you can
      take advantage  of the solid lines and  compressed  print  format  for
      larger forms.   Simply  tag multiple forms and  Super Forms will print
      all of them for you.

#20202#

  I   Install:  The  installation  portion  of  Super Forms  allows  you  to
      customize  the  colors,  printer type,  help/manual  path,  and  other
      options.

  Q   Quit and exit to DOS:   All good things  must come to an end.   Choose
      this option if you want to leave Super Forms and return to DOS.

#20300#

  Master forms  are forms in an unprotected mode where you can alter them in
  any way.  The master form mode is where you create the forms that you will
  later fill out or complete.

  "Fields" can be set up in master forms to simulate some of the features of
  data base programs which allow you to jump between form data entry  areas.
  Super Forms  doesn't  support  data fields  in the  normal  sense.   Since
  Super Forms  is  based  around a  word  processor  model  instead  a  data
  base model,  a unique method is used to simulate fields.  (This isn't  all
  bad.   By using the  wordprocessing  approach  Super Forms  gains  a great
  deal of flexibility.)   This works by your setting up the master form such
  that only blank areas in the form are where you want the  "fields"  to be.
  In the completed form the tab key will then allow you to tab  to  the next
  unprotected area.

  Two methods are provided to allow fields to be easily set up.

  1.  If you have a master form  that has very few areas you want  to  write
      in,  then  use  F3  to fill the entire form  with  field  markers  '~'
      (tilde).  Then just walk around with the cursor and clear out the area
      you want to be able to fill in for the completed form.   The space bar
#20301#

      works well for this.  A field marker, tilde, can be entered  from  the
      keyboard simply by pressing that key for small touchups.

  2.  To selectively unprotect a section of the master form, use F3 to  fill
      the block the entire form with tildes.  Next mark a block and then use
      the block delete command to delete the undesired section.

  Don't worry about the field markers from the master form showing up in the
  completed form.  Field markers from the master form will remain invisible.
  They are used only to keep track of  what is protected.   Also  the  field
  markers will not show up when you print the form.   Converting  the  field
  markers to spaces is also provided when you export a block from a form.

  When you are completing a master form,  use insert field markers  (F3)  to
  show  the  unprotected  parts.   The  field markers  will show up  in  the 
  unprotected text color,   highlighting where the main form is unprotected.
  These tildes will  show you where you can type.   They will appear in  the
  same text color as any other text you type in but won't print or have  any
  affect on anything you are doing.
#20302#

  Setting  up  fields  isn't hard.   All  you  are  doing  is  limiting  the
  unprotected areas  to where  you  REALLY  want to type.   Super Forms then
  tabs between these areas in the completed form.   Don't  forget that shift
  Tab takes you backwards thru the fields.

  AUTO NUMBERING:  To set up auto numbering in the master form press Ctrl+N.
                   Ensure there is enough space to insert the number between
                   the cursor position and the right side of the form.  Each
                   time you fill it out -(Main Menu FillOut) the number will
                   increment. If you need to change the number in the master
                   form,  start with  a different sequence number then  just
                   type over the old number.  The sequence number MUST be  a
                   valid number (if you choose a five digit number  it  MUST
                   be between 00000 and 99999)!

  AUTO DATE:  To  set  up  the auto date function in the master  form  press
              Ctrl+D.  Please ensure there is enough room to insert the date
              between the cursor position and the right side  of  the  form.
              Each  time  you  fill  out  a form Super Forms  will  look  at
              your  computer's clock  and  insert that date into the form at
              this point.

#20303#

  AUTO TIME:  Auto time is set up the same as auto numbering and  auto date.
              You  use  the Ctrl+T to set up the location for the time to be
              inserted into  a form as you fill it out.   Please  make  sure 
              there is  enough space to insert the time between your current
              cursor position and the right side of the form.

#20400#
  If you  don't have a printer,  then  you've  got  problems.  This  section
  assumes  you  have  no  problems  (at least not printer problems).   Super
  Forms supports  various  laser,   dot  matrix,  and  daisy  wheel printers
  such as the HP LaserJet,  Epson MX, FX, and RX series,  the Prowriter  dot
  matrix, and almost any printer in the generic text mode.

  You can print a form from the main menu using the print form option or  by
  pressing Ctrl+P while in the editor (form will be visible on your screen).

  Super Forms  does  not require you to define your printer type  before you
  can print.   A  default printer type is assumed which should work with any
  printer but will not be able to print out the larger forms or solid lines.

  Here are some notes to help keep your association with  Super Forms  on  a
  friendly basis.

  1.  Most printers can print 66 lines per page.    Most of the  pre-defined
      forms are 64 lines x 80 columns,  allowing a couple of extra lines  at
      the end to compensate for paper alignment.   Adjust  your  printer  so
      the first line prints at the VERY top of the page. If you don't,  some
      of the forms may spill over onto the next page.
#20401#

  2.  Some printers have micro-justification (usually controlled by a switch
      inside  the  printer).    Make sure  this switch is off  before  using
      Super Forms (usually this means turning  off  the  switch  AND turning
      the  printer   off  and   back  on).   If  your  printer  uses  micro-
      justification, then the right border of the printed form will NOT line
      up vertically.

  3.  If you do not have an Epson compatible, Prowriter,  or  certain  other
      printers then you can't use the compressed print mode. See the printer
      installation area  for  current list of printers.

  4.  The  install portion of Super Forms  will  allow  you  to set  up  the
      codes needed for almost any printer.

  5.  Some laser printers  may require you to save the form to an ASCII file
      via  the   export  provisions  in  Super Forms.    Then  after  proper
      printer initialization,  you can print the ASCII file  from  DOS  with
      the command:  COPY "filename" PRN (or LPT1:, COM1, ETC.).

#20402#

  6.  The  HP LaserJet  printer  is now  supported  by  Super Forms.   Solid
      vertical  and  horizontal lines  are  supported  (you  MUST  use  font
      cartridge "Y").   Due to the  way  the  HP LaserJet  works,  you  must
      completely   finish  printing   one  form   under  Super Forms  before
      printing another.   Let the printer rest a few seconds until the motor 
      turns off.  You will then be able to print another  form.   If you see
      error 22  (printer buffer overflow) flash on the LaserJet display then
      you  need  to  press a key to stop  Super Forms  from  printing,  take
      the printer off line, and do a form feed.  This will allow you to  get
      your printer set up correctly to begin printing another form.

  7.  Using preprinted  forms.  Super Forms has a  Clear Forms Overlay (CFO)
      selection  on  the  "Print Options"  menu  allows you  to  easily  use
      preprinted forms.   To use this feature you first create a master form
      to act as the template.   Make sure that all of 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  (text you just typed in)  will  be
      printed.   The master form outline is protected in completed forms, so 
      it doesn't print!
#20403#

  8.  Sideways printing.  Sideways(tm) 3.0 by  Funk  Software, Inc. supports
      sideways printing of text containing character graphics  symbols  like
      those  used  in  the  Super Forms  forms.   If  you have a  wide  form
      and want to print it out sideways,  then continue reading.   You  must
      export a form before it can be printed under Sideways.   To  do  this:

        a.  Call up a form under option E, F, or R from the main menu.
        b.  Press Ctrl+W.
        c.  If a block is marked, answer no to export only marked block.
        d.  Do NOT translate the border characters, we want them left as
            character graphics, not translated to : and -.
        e.  Specify a temporary file name (example: temp).
        f.  Exit Super Forms and call up Sideways.
        g.  Print your exported file, NOT the Super Forms form.
        h.  Using normal sized print, a 130x53 form should fit on a page.
#20500#
                 USING THE INSTALLATION PORTION OF SUPER FORMS
                 

  The  Super Forms  program  contains  a section  you  will  never  need  to
  use  --  unless   you   want  to  customize  the  way   Super Forms  runs.
  Everything  in  Super Forms  is   defaulted  such  that  most  users  will
  never NEED to reconfigure it,  except for printer type.   If you do change
  the defaults,  a new configuration file  (SF.CNF)  will  be  saved on  the
  default  drive   and  directory.    Super Forms   now  supports   multiple
  configuration files thru both the command line argument when you  call  up
  Super Forms  (ex. SF MyConfig.CNF)  and  allowing you  to specify save and
  load names for the configuration file.

  SF.CNF contains ALL the installation options you have  selected.   You can
  have multiple configuration files defined. Several configuration files may
  be kept on the same disk by giving them a different name and then  calling
  them up  on the command line or be  renaming  them  to  SF.CNF  and  using
  them as the  default.   This  same  method  allows you to  handle  several
  printers connected to a single computer,  each printer needing  a  special
  version  of SF.CNF, the  configuration file.   Don't forget to use the DOS
  MODE command to route your printer to LPT1 if it isn't already on LPT1.
#20600#

  Advanced features
  

  Graphics walk around --  Call up a form and press Alt+G to start the  full
  screen graphics walk around.   You will be able to use the  keypad  cursor
  keys to add all kinds of graphics to your form.

  Patch mode -- To use the patch mode, call up a form  for  viewing.   Press
  Alt+P to  patch  the form.   Super Forms  will  make  its  best  guess  on
  modifying every graphic character  in the form to connect  with the others 
  around it.   This will connect your graphics figures  giving  the  form  a
  finished look.

  DOS Shell -- At  any prompt  in  Super Forms  you  can  press  Ctrl+X  and
  shell out to DOS.   From there you  can  use  all  the  commands  normally
  available in DOS.   When you finish  type EXIT  to return  to Super Forms.
  Please  ensure that COMMAND.COM  is  in your default directory or path and
  that  you  have enough  free RAM to use the DOS shell  (10-20K is plenty).
  Refer to your DOS manual for a complete list of available commands.

#20700#

                                 HISTORY OF REVISIONS:
                                 

   Super Forms v3.00  Dec 1990   This is the  initial  Shareware release  of
                                 Super Forms.  It provides all the functions
                                 of  forms packages  costing many times it's
                                 cost  while   providing  one  of  the  most
                                 friendly user interfaces available today.

   Super Forms v3.10  Mar 1991   Touched up several sections of the  program
                                 and documentation.  Added printer port info
                                 on many of the print related screens.  Also
                                 added directory navigation for  easy access
                                 to all drives and directories. Added LPT1-4
                                 support.

#20800#

                             Notes on Super Forms
                             

  Super Forms has been under development for  over five years.   During this
  period it has evolved into a package that quickly lets users do their work
  involving  forms  without  a complex  set  of commands.   If you  have any
  suggestions for further improvement please forward them to us. We will try 
  our best to incorporate your suggestions!

  Information relating to Super Forms follows.   These items didn't seem to
  fit into any other sections but needed to be passed on to you.

  GENERAL:
  1.  Super Forms was developed by Dave Black of MaeDae Enterprises.
  2.  Special thanks  to Robert Granger for his help with  printer  drivers.
  3.  Super Forms was written in C.   The source for Super Forms consists of
      about 20,000 lines of code (C and Assembly).
  4.  Special thanks to  Jim Nech  at  SSS  for  his excellent  C & Assembly
      language  windowing package  (Professional C Windows)  used  in  Super
      Forms.  It  comes  with complete source code and is  only  $89.   This
      package is a must for software developers  (info/orders 713-484-8061).
#20801#

  5.  Screen  manipulation,  including  windowing,  is  handled  by  writing
      directly to screen memory. This provides extremely fast screen updates
      and allows high speed text scrolling on the screen.   Checks are  done
      to determine if your system is color or monochrome.  The corresponding
      section of video screen memory is used.
  6.  Super Forms  is constantly being  improved  to  add  new  commands and
      to better fill your needs. Please provide suggestions for improvement.
      Super Forms  will  continue  to  improve  as  long as  people  suggest
      improvements  and  still require this type of package  (which may be a
      very long time in our paperwork/form oriented society).
  7.  The limit on the number of forms  in a directory  for  Super Forms  is
      150 forms.   If you have more forms than this in a  SINGLE  directory,
      then please divide the directory before running Super Forms.
  8.  Super Forms  keeps  track  of  the  on-line  manual  and  the  context
      sensitive help thru a number called a "location".   When  you call  up
      the on-line manual or context sensitive help you will see this  number
      listed on the bottom of the screen.   It can be  used as  a  reference
      number if you have any comments  or  questions concerning  any  of the
      information presented.
#20802#

  SAVING:

  1.  Retyping  the file name is required  only  if you have  created  a new
      master form  or  filled out a master form.   If  you  are  editing  an
      existing form  then  press  enter  when  asked  for  file name and the
      original file name will be used.
  2.  While  saving  a form,  Super Forms  is  constantly checking  for  any
      errors that may have occurred.   If  an error is detected,  then Super
      Forms will prompt you for the necessary action.

  DEFAULT DRIVE:

  Duprt Forms allows you to change the default drive so  you  can  have full
  access  to  all the drives  on your system.   If  an  error  occurs  while
  saving to one drive, you can always switch to another drive and try again.

#20803#

  DIRECTORY SUPPORT:

  Many of the menus allow you to access directories.  You can access all the
  directories available on all the disk drives in your computer if  you  are
  using DOS ver 2.0 or later.   Super Forms  supports  directory paths up to
  60 characters in length.  Please limit your path to this length.

  FILE NAME EXTENSIONS:

  1.  Super Forms  uses  the  file  name  extensions .FRM  for  master forms
      and  .FOF  for  completed (filled out)  form respectively.   You  will
      see  these  extensions  displayed when you access the forms  thru  the
      directory   listing   and  on  the  top  line  while  editing   forms.
  2.  Forms, when saved to disk, consist of only the text and the attributes
      for protected, underline, bold,  Usr1, Usr2, Usr3, and Usr4.  A  small
      header is also added to the front of each form containing  information
      about  the  form  size.   The file is written in a  compressed  format
      sometimes compressing an entire line into  3 characters.   This  saves
      diskette space but makes the file unusable  by  most  word  processors
      UNLESS you export the form (see the section on exporting forms).

#20804#

  MEMORY USAGE:

  Memory resident  programs,  such as  SideKick  or  printer  spoolers  will
  subtract   from  the  amount  of  memory  available  to  run  Super Forms.
  If you have only 384K of memory and load in  any memory resident programs,
  then  Super Forms  may not  run.   In  fact,  it  is possible for some  of
  the  memory  resident  programs  to  get  your  computer   so  "balled up"
  that Super Forms won't be able to run!   This includes device drivers like
  ANSI.SYS.

  Your free computer memory space (RAM) is displayed on the bottom line when
  you use the context sensitive help (F1) or the on-line manual.

#20805#

  FUTURE PLANS FOR SUPER FORMS:

  Please  check  every  couple of months to learn about the latest features.
  Any suggestions for further enhancements would be appreciated!    We  will
  try to maintain a very fair upgrade policy.   We want to  remain sensitive
  to your needs.

#20900#


  Unable to run SSINFO.EXE - The latest information on our products!

  Please ensure SSINFO.EXE is in your current working directory.

  Are you out of free RAM (see the bottom line of this screen)?  If it shows
  less than about 80K, try running SSINFO.EXE directly from DOS.

  If SSINFO.EXE has been lost, call:  Voice  1-713-488-0210
                                      FAX    1-713-280-0525
#20950#


  Unable to run SSUPPORT.EXE - The latest information for technical support!

  Please ensure SSUPPORT.EXE is in your current working directory.

  Are you out of free RAM (see the bottom line of this screen)?  If it shows
  less than about 80K, try running SSUPPORT.EXE directly from DOS.

  If SSUPPORT.EXE has been lost, call:  Voice  1-713-488-0210
                                        FAX    1-713-280-0525

#21100#

  Command menu:

  All the commands in Super Forms may be entered directly within the editor.
  Many  of the commands may also be entered thru a  pulldown  command  menu.
  The  pulldown  command menu may be called up thru either  Escape  or  F10.
  When  you  press Escape the assumption is you want to  exit Super Forms so
  the Exit  pulldown is automatically used.   If you use the F10 key to call
  up  the  command  menu then the previous command or state of the  menu  is
  used.   You  will probably want a command in the general area of your last
  choice so this is saved between uses.

  You  will  notice the command menu has a help window at the bottom of  the
  screen that expands on what will happen if you choose  that  option.  Many
  of the commands can be entered without you calling up  the  command  menu.
  If  there is a command sequence shown at the end of the help  window,  you
  could  have  entered it instead of calling up the command menu.   Example:
  Help for BlockOps - Start block shows a (Alt+S).  That means you can press
  Alt+S the directly in the editor to mark the beginning of  a block INSTEAD
  of going thru this menu.
#21200#

  The  block  operations  in Super Forms  are  laid  out  in  three  logical
  groups.  These are:
   
  (1) Those dealing with moving text around in your form  --  Alt+M  (move),
      Alt+C (copy), and Alt+D (delete)
  (2) File  export  and  import   --   Ctrl+W  (write/export)   and   Ctrl+R
      (read/import).
  (3) Block enable/disable -- make visible (Alt+V) or hide a block  (Alt+H).

  These four groups allow you to work on  the  marked  portion  of the form.
  This marked portion (block) is laid out as a rectangle.   You   must  mark
  the diagonal corners of the rectangle with the Alt+S being the  upper left
  corner (start) and the Alt+E being the lower right corner (end).  You will
  then be able to work with just this small section of the form for - Alt+C,
  Alt+M, Alt+D, Alt+V, etc.   Those of you who liked  the  previous  set  of
  Ctrl+K block operations will be pleased that most of them still work.  The
  Ctrl+K  command maps many of the old commands from  previous  versions  of
  Super Forms into the new easier to use/remember commands. Please note that
  the Status area in Alt+I will give you the current block status.
#21300#
   
  To export a form type Ctrl+W (for write).
   
  When you export a form you take the form you see in front of you and write
  it  to  a disk file in a standard format the  word  processors  and  other
  packages can read.    All  special control  codes  that  Super Forms  uses
  are removed as the file is written.   To  access this function use Ctrl+W.
   
  You  will  be  given the option of exporting the entire form or  just  the
  marked  area.   This  is referring to a section of text you may of  marked
  using the block operations  (Alt+S and Alt+E).   Most of the time you will
  want to work with the entire form.
   
  Many word processors can't handle character graphics like       and .
  Because  of  this,  Super Forms  provides  a   translation  capability  to
  translate these characters into normal characters that somewhat look  like
  the character graphics symbol.   Example:  becomes a + after translation.
 
#21301#
   
  To import a ASCII file press Ctrl+R (for read).
   
  Importing means reading a standard text file off disk into your form.  Any
  strange  characters  like    etc.  will be automatically  translated  to
  spaces before  it  is inserted into your form.   Many word processors  put
  these strange  characters  into the file to keep track of paragraphs,  new 
  lines, etc.
   
  The current cursor location is used as the starting point to read the file
  into.  If you have the cursor at line 2 and column 2,  then the file  will
  be read into your form starting at this location.  The second line will be
  read into line 3 and column 2.
 
#21400#

  To print a form type Ctrl+P.
   
  Super Forms allows you  to print your  form  while  still  in  the editor.
  This capability  may not be too obvious.   To  print  your form  you press
  Ctrl+P.   A  menu  will  appear  giving  you  several options  on  how  to
  print the form you see in front of you.   While the print menu is  visible
  press F1 for help on the print options.
   
  To  make  the print options a permanent part of your form you  must  first
  select the I option to install them in the form header and then  save  the
  form to disk.  Until you update the form on your disk, it will insist that
  it doesn't know your preferences in print style.

  Super Forms supports  many  different  printers.  The capabilities of each
  differ.   To get the most  out  of Super Forms you must first  define your
  printer type.   This  is done from  Install off the main Super Forms menu.
  Support  is  also  provided  to allow you to customize the printer drivers
  to better fit your needs.

#21600#
 
  Fields allow you to "jump" between data entry areas in the completed  form
  and to protect areas of a completed form which don't contain any  text.  A
  special character, the tilde ~, is used to allow this. 
   
  In the master form use the ~ key (Yes, it really is on your keyboard.), to
  fill all the areas where you don't want someone to be able to type in  the
  completed form. You can fill areas by hand with the ~ key or use the block
  operations to accomplish it.  To use the block operations to  simplify the
  job, first mark a block with Alt+S and Alt+E.  Don't forget you can use F3
  and F4 to insert and delete field markers for the entire form.
   
  Once you have field markers set up in the master form, save it and call it
  up under the FillOut a master form option.   The Tab key will allow you to
  "jump" between the unprotected areas/fields in the  completed  form.   You
  will notice ~s  don't show up in the completed form but really  do prevent
  you from typing in certain areas of the form.
   
  Note: The ~s won't affect printing or exporting a form.  Use them  freely.
        Use F3 to show what is unprotected in a completed form.
#END#
