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ASCIICAT.HLP

Thank you for using this book. If anybody asks you for a copy ofthis help file, please tell them to visit my home page and gettheir own, thank you. Besides, they're likely to get a later,better version than the one you have if they go get their own. Andwhile they're at my home page, they'll probably find something very

cool that they really can't live without.

Web site:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/r_harvey

This is not free software. You may continue to use this book aslong as you like without charge, as long as you agree to pop-in tothe home page every now and again to look for new stuff, and maybeeven find something you'd like to purchase. That is your fee--youmust stop by again. It would be nice if you would send a postcardor letter to suggest additions and say thanks, too. Paper mail ismuch more appreciated than e-mail.

Check the web site for updates and other information and utilitiesfor programmers, writers, and computer users.

R. E. HarveyP. O. Box 5695Glendale AZ 85312, USA

Email:r_harvey@compuserve.comHome page:http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/r_harvey

Write if you'd like to use this reference information in your ownhelp files. We also offer documentation, programming, custom fonts,and other computer services.

--( Hello )--

This Windows help file displays character sets, conversions, codes anddata, useful for programmers, writers and Internet developers. You cancreate a shortcut to the help file, and pop it up wherever you need aquick conversion.

* This book is frequently updated. Stop by the home page now and againto get the latest edition. Select Help, "About ASCIIcat..." to see thepublication date. If it's a few months old, stop by for an updatedrelease.

* You can page through the file using >> and ] icon on the top left corner each page pops-up the Contentsbox, which you can use to jump to most screens.

* The big blue "A" in the upper-left pops-up an ANSI table

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* Most pages can be read in a narrow window. The Character Conversiontable has some columns that are of limited use; you can make thewindow narrower than the column width without the columnsword-wrapping.

* Some keys have new functionality when used with our help files:

Spacebar Move to next page

Backspace Move to previous pageCtrl+PgUp Move to previous pageCtrl+PgDn Move to next pageH Open history windowC Jump to the Contents page

--( Setup )--

ASCIIcat supports Microsoft Windows 3.1, and Windows 95 or later.

The software package includes these files:

ASCIICAT.CN- Optional table of contents for 32-bit operating systems.ASCIICAT.GIF A nice icon you can use to share ASCIIcat with others.ASCIICAT.HLP The complete book.ASCIICAT.TXT This file.

Copy the file named ASCIICAT.HLP to a folder that is easy to find, thencreate a shortcut to the file. See your operating system documentationfor tips about creating shortcuts (sorry, but there are so manydifferent ways!). Start ASCIIcat by clicking on ASCIICAT.HLP or byselecting the shortcut.

--( Help File Loader )--

If you sometimes find that you have started several copies ofASCIIcat, you can make sure that only one copy is running bystarting it with the free utility program named r_help.exe.

r_help.exe checks if ASCIIcat is loaded; if it is, it just switchesto it (and restores it to the top if it is minimized). If it isn'tloaded, r_help.exe will start ASCIIcat.

Visit the r_harvey home page to download your copy of r_help.exe.

--( Separate Contents Window )--

Feel free to ignore this section.

If you are using Windows 95 or later, you can use a separate table ofcontents window, if you like. We prefer and recommended using thebuilt-in table of contents, but here are the steps to use the tableof contents window:

* Close ASCIICAT.HLP.* Find the file ASCIICAT.CN- on the distribution disk or archive.* Copy ASCIICAT.CN- to the same file folder that contains ASCIICAT.HLP.

* Rename ASCIICAT.CN- to ASCIICAT.CNT.* Start ASCIICAT.HLP again.

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You can still use the built-in table of contents:

* Open the File menu and select the "Main Contents" item.* Right-click the mouse within the window and select "Main Contents".

You can force the help file to start at the built-in contents page,yet still use the Contents button to open the external contents, by

changing the shortcut:

WINHLP32 -K Contents ASCIICAT.HLP

Use this command line to start at the multi-column character table page:

WINHLP32 -K ASCII ASCIICAT.HLP

If you decide to stop using the external table of contents, followthese steps:

* Close ASCIICAT.HLP.

* Delete ASCIICAT.GID. The file may be hidden; if you are usingWindows Explorer, select View-Options, then make sure "Show allfiles" is selected.

* Delete or rename ASCIICAT.CNT.* Start ASCIICAT.HLP again.

If you have trouble deleting ASCIICAT.GID, start ASCIICAT.HLP fromthis command line:

WINHLP32 -G HTMLCAT.HLP

--( Link to ASCIIcat )--

Want to offer your guests a free copy of ASCIIcat? It's simple,just place a copy of the picture ASCIICAT.GIF on your Web site (it'svery small), and use this link on your pages:

This is a special download page just for ASCIIcat; it runs politelyin a frame. There is a very small mention of the home page. Thereare no cookies, counters, or scripts.

Please do not link to ASCIIcat in any other way--unless you want tolink to the main home page. Do not place a copy on your Webserver--it would soon be out of date, anyway.

(C) 1999 Richard E. Harvey, All rights reserved.Please read the license agreement in the help file. Basically, itstates that this software may not be redistributed in any way. Itcan't be bundled in any giant shareware bundles, or handed-out inany way. That's pretty fair, considering how much work it takes todo something like this.