Test Writer for Windows

Version 1.5

Copyright 1993-1994 by R. R. Merritt. All rights reserved.
VT-Speller Copyright 1994 by Visual Tools, Inc. All rights reserved


INTRODUCTION

Thank you for downloading or ordering a copy of Test Writer for Windows. 
I believe you will find this program to be one of the best shareware 
products for test creation/maintenance available today. I created the 
program based on the input I received from a number of teachers, some
of whom have been using the DOS version of my program for years. As a 
result, this program has a lot of good, solid, teacher common sense built 
into it. 

One thing made VERY clear to me by most of the teachers I know is the kind 
of budget pressure (at school and home) a teacher is under. That's why I 
have kept my shareware fee (see below) so very affordable. A tool is only 
good if you can afford to use it. ENJOY! 



NEW FEATURES FOR VERSION 1.5

- Spelling Checker
- Ability to print bold, italic, underline, subscripts, and superscripts.
- Number all questions consecutively. 
- GET QUESTIONS will check for duplicate questions
- Ability to edit the right side header (name/student no/date). 
- In Essay and Identification, you can insert a NEW LINE code to
  allow blank lines within the question.
- Sizeable tool bar buttons for users with SVGA screens
- Generate one or more randomly created tests from a "master" test
- Prevents Multiple choices questions from being split across two pages.
- Allows group select in the Get Questions Dialog and shows a total
  of the selected questions so far.



LICENSE TO USE THE PROGRAM

Test Writer for Windows is shareware. You may use the program for up
to 90 days free of charge. If you continue to use the program after
90 days, you MUST register the program and pay the registration fee
of $20. The registration number I will send entitles you to use Test Writer 
for Windows on your personal computer only. If you have a machine at home 
and at work, you may load the program on both computers, provided that 
the number of PC's you load the program on DOES NOT exceed two (2). Your 
registration number MAY NOT be shared with others.

Special site licenses are available for entire schools, departments, or 
school districts. 

If you do not register the program, IT WILL STOP WORKING after the 90 
day evaluation period is over. To register, fill out the order form and
send it, along with a check or money order for $20 dollars,
to the author. I will send you a registration number which will permit 
you to use the program beyond the 90 day evaluation period. Finally, if 
you use the program, you agree to this licensing agreement and the 
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY below. 

Test Writer for Windows is for private, non-commercial use only. 
Any Re-selling or commercial use of the program without the 
author's approval is forbidden. 

SYSOPS: The program may be distributed freely on BBSs and on-line 
services, provided the original, un-modified archive is 
used. The archive may not be re-compressed into a different format. No 
messages or BBS notices may be added to the archive. 



UPGRADING

Registered users of version 1.0 may upgrade to this new version for 
only $5.00. See the UPGRADE.TXT form for more details.


INSTALLATION

To install this program on your hard disk, run the SETUP.EXE program 
provided with the archive. Setup will copy the testwrit.exe, 
readme.txt, and orderfrm.txt to the hard disk you specify (directory 
of TESTWRIT). The setup program will also create a menu in Program Manager
called Test Writer for Windows and add the three file icons to that menu.

This process is optional. You can run Test Writer for Windows from any 
directory (or floppy disk) if you so choose. However, the *.hlp file must 
be in the same directory and the *.exe file.



SUPPORT
 
I will answer questions and provide program support via CompuServe and 
America On-line E-mail. Support will be provided to registered users only.
My CompuServe id is 73747,3361. My America On-line id is RobbinM. Internet 
users can reach me by sending E-mail to RobbinM@AOL.COM. I do not
handle support via telephone. 




DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

THIS SOFTWARE IS SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR ANY
OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE
OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  GOOD DATA PROCESSING
PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED
WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT.  THE USER
MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.  ANY
LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO
PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.



Robbin R. Merritt 
7/28/94
CompuServe: 73747,3361
America On-line: RobbinM