
                                 EZ-FORMS FIRST

                               by EZX Publishing
                             and MaeDae Enterprises

  EZ-FORMS FIRST (EZ-FORMS for short) gives you the capability to use your
  computer to create master 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).  EZ-FORMS
  also gives you the capability to print and/or store completed or master
  forms.

  Comments or suggestions for improving EZ-FORMS will be appreciated.







                          SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  EZ-FORMS requires an IBM PC or compatible with at least 256K of RAM.
  Printers supported include the Epson graphics printer and daisywheel
  printers like the Bytewriter.   Display adapters known to work with
  EZ-FORMS are IBM monochrome, color, and enhanced graphics adapters.
  Because direct screen access is used to enable high speed updating
  of screen information, EZ-FORMS may be unuseable on the not too close
  IBM PC compatibles.  If this occurs please  provide information on
  your screen memory starting address and we will try to include your
  display adapter particulars in the EZ-FORMS defaults.

  If you have a "green screen" monitor attached to your color graphics
  card, don't forget to use the DOS mode command -- MODE BW80.  This
  will ensure correct conversion of colors for your monitor.





                         HELP FOR DIRECTORY SCREEN


  To edit an existing form simply press enter/return and type in one
  of the names in the directory listing.  If you want to generate a
  new form then select option 1 from the main menu and enter a new
  name when prompted for the file name during a directory listing.

  All files in the directory listing are sorted if this option has not
  been disabled with the EZ-FORMS install program.  A very fast sort
  routine is used, but with a large directory it may take a few seconds.

  EZ-FORMS can handle a directory containing up to 2000 files.  If you
  have more files than that in a SINGLE directory then please break the
  directory into smaller ones prior to running EZ-FORMS in that directory.





                         MORE HELP FOR DIRECTORY SCREEN

  When a directory is displayed, the files will be sorted and displayed
  left to right -- top of screen to bottom in order.  Please take note
  of the highlighted commands listed at the bottom of the screen.

  If "Enter --> Input Filename" is displayed then you are expected to
  look over the directory entries using the commands listed in the window
  at the bottom of the screen.  After you do this, use enter/return to
  signal that you are ready to select a form to work with.  Simply type
  in the form name at the prompt and press enter/return again.  If you
  got here by accident the press enter/return without a filename entered
  and EZ-FORMS will return you to the main menu.

  If "Enter --> Input Filename" is not displayed then the directory is
  there as a status and you are expected to press F10 to exit after you
  finish looking it over.

  You can always use F10 to exit without further action.

                            HELP FOR EDITING FORM

  FUNCTION KEYS ARE                  NUMERIC KEY PAD CURSOR MOVEMENT KEYS

  F1    HELP                         Up Arrow           ONE LINE UP
  F2    RESIZE FORM                  Down Arrow         ONE LINE DOWN
  F3    INSERT FIELD MARKERS         Right Arrow        ONE COLUMN RIGHT
  F4    REMOVE FIELD MARKERS         Left Arrow         ONE COLUMN LEFT
  F5    DRAW LINE                    Ctrl Right Arrow   RIGHT SIDE OF FORM
  F6    ERASE LINE                   Ctrl Left Arrow    LEFT SIDE OF FORM
  F7    DRAW BORDER                  PgUp               ONE PAGE UP
  F8    ERASE BORDER                 PgDn               ONE PAGE DOWN
  F9    CLEAR FORM                   Home               UPPER LEFT OF PAGE
  F10   EXIT -- SAVE MENU            End                LOWER LEFT OF PAGE
                                     Ctrl Home          UPPER LEFT OF FORM
  NOTE: F3 and F4 work with          Ctrl End           LOWER LEFT OF FORM
  field markers for ENTIRE           Ctrl PgUp          TOP OF FORM SAME COL
  form.  Use CtrlK I and E           Ctrl PgDn          BOTTOM OF FORM " "
  for sections of form.

                                 OTHER KEYS

  CURRENT DATE/TIME FEED             INSERT OR DELETE LINE

  CtrlF + D  FEED DATE               Ctrl Enter   INSERT LINE
  CtrlF + T  FEED TIME               Ctrl Y       DELETE LINE

  NOTE: Must have room on line       NOTE: Insert may cause the last line of
  to display full time or date.      the form to be pushed off the end.  Also
  Also current system time and       text will be lost if you try to write
  date must be correct (see doc).    over a protected character (see doc).

  AUTO NUMBERING -- To set up auto numbering go to the master form and press
  CtrlN.  Each time you complete it (Main Menu #2) the number will increment.

  Esc  SELECT ASSISTANCE LEVEL -- All of the block operations and many of the
  other operations in EZ-FORMS will give extra information prompt prior to
  performing the function.  In the regular mode you receive all messages.
  The regular mode is the default.
                           HELP FOR BLOCK OPERATIONS

  BLOCK TEXT OPERATIONS     BLOCK FILE OPERATIONS    BLOCK PRINTER OPERATIONS

  B  BEGIN BLOCK            W  WRITE BLOCK TO DISK   P  PRINT COPY AS IS
  K  END BLOCK              R  READ BLOCK FROM DISK
  V  MOVE MARKED BLOCK
  C  COPY MARKED BLOCK      FIELD MARKERS: Use F3 or F4 to work with field
  Y  DELETE MARKED BLOCK                   markers for the entire form.
  U  UNMARK BLOCK                          Field markers are just like
  I  INSERT FIELD MARKERS                  any other character. The ~ can
  E  ERASE FIELD MARKERS                   be entered from the keyboard or
                                           erase by typing over it.

  NOTE: Block operations consist of two keystrokes -- CtrlK + above key.
  CtrlK means while holding down the Ctrl key press the K key.  Block text
  and block file operations use the marked text area and the current cursor
  location.  Example -- for a block move the block will be moved from the
  highlighted area to where the cursor was when you pressed the CtrlK V
  key combination.
                          HELP FOR CHARACTER DRAWING

  Using the F7 key for a border and the F6 key for a line often don't fill
  in all the areas that you might want for forms.  The keys Alt F1-F10 and
  Ctrl F1 have been added to provide the capability for COMPLETELY solid
  forms.  These keys are:

  Alt F1 -->       NOTE: These characters are handled in the editor just as
  Alt F2 -->             any other characters typed in from the keyboard.
  Alt F3 -->             If insert is ON then these characters will be
  Alt F4 -->             inserted into the text on the screen, moving other
  Alt F5 -->             characters over.
  Alt F6 -->  
  Alt F7 -->             EZ-FORMS will translate these special characters to
  Alt F8 -->             characters your printer can understand.  If your
  Alt F9 -->             printer can print character graphics AND you have
  Alt F10-->             selected it (must use FFINSTAL), then you will get
  Ctrl F1-->             COMPLETELY solid lines.  DEPENDS ON PRINTER!


REGISTRATION LEVELS (Please fill out & mail in REGISTER.FRM or REGISTER.COM)
                                                                             
 Level 1 - Completely FREE except for the cost of getting the registration   
 BASIC     form to us.  No catches.  Use EZ-FORMS FIRST on as many machines
  REG.     as you wish.  No need to send money.  Even businesses, schools and
           government agencies have FREE unlimited use.  To register, just
           send us your name and address for each copy in use.  You will be
           notified of future product enhancements.                          
 Level 2 - "Such a deal".  Level 1 plus more.  For $15 plus $3 ($5 for ex-USA
 INTERME-  locations) postage, you will receive your own registration number,
  DIATE    a disk containing the latest version of the program,  30 days of 
           phone support (you pay tolls), 1 yr.  EZ-HOST BBS support.
                                                                             
 Level 3 - The best deal!  All of the benifits of levels 1 and 2 plus we
  FULL     provide the latest version of the EZ-FORSM FIRST program, a bound
  REG.     user's manual, 90 days of phone support and unlimited use of EZ-
           HOST BBS. Cost is only $25 plus $6 s/h($10 AK,HI,PR, $20 foreign)
           For only $12 additional, you get 50+ forms and many utilites.
Pricing, terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.          
See REGISTER.FRM, README.COM, write, or call 713-280-9900 for latest details.
NOTES:

1.  We accept VISA/MC/AX phone orders at 713-280-9900. FAX: 713-480-0525.   
                                                                            
2.  EZ-FORMS FIRST is (C) 1985-90 by EZX Corporation.  World rights reserved.
    The Valueware(tm) distribution copy is complete.  Please share as same.
                                                                            
3.  We at EZX Publishing realize that many people don't need the power of   
    EZ-Forms Lite or EZ-Forms Executive.  Releasing this premier version of
    our most popular title is our way of introducing you to EZX products.   
    We hope they can help you in some way.  Thanks for your support.
                                                                            
DISCLAIMER (we have to cover ourselves):                                    
EZX Corp. (dba EZX Publishing) makes NO claims AND offers NO warranties for 
EZ-Forms First<tm>.  EZX Publishing assumes NO responsibility for any       
sort of damage resulting from the apparent or actual use of EZ-Forms        
First (mental or physical).  The forms, program, etc. provided, are not     
guaranteed as to merchantability or fitness for their ultimate use.  The    
user accepts all responsibility for use and may not resell the program      
or any supplied form. This also applies to all EZX Publishing products.     
Use of this program indicates acceptance of these terms.                    


