Copyright: Copyright © 1994 JRE Enterprises


Writer's Cramp Contents
 Writer's Cramp

JRE Enterprises presents Writer's Cramp for Windows.  Writer's Cramp is a simple, small, inexpensive, effective word processor.  Letters are stored in a database for easy access and storage.  Writer's Cramp allows an unlimited number of Letter Databases to be created with each capable of having its own password, so the whole family can have their own personal Letter Database.

Writer's Cramp is coded using Microsoft Visual Basic and Microsoft Professional ToolKit for Visual Basic.

Writer's Cramp Windows

Main

About

Create Letter Database

Add Password

Open Letter Database

Get Password

Registration

Letter Database

Change Description

Password

Find

Letters

Letter

Registration

Association of Shareware Professionals

Becoming a Registered User

License Agreement


Association of Shareware Professionals

This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).

ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI USA 49442-9427, Fax 616-788-2765, or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.


Change Description
Change Description Window

The description for a Letter Database can be changed.  Enter the new Letter Database description and then press the EXIT button.


 Becoming a Registered User

We thank you for giving Writer's Cramp a test drive.  Registration is easy and it ensures that we at JRE Enterprises can continue to develop low cost, quality applications for Windows.  When you register, you will be sent a registration code that will stop the annoying "Unregistered Shareware" message and will stop the printing of "(Unregistered Shareware)" footnote.

View REGISTER.WRI for current pricing information and registration form.

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License Agreement


License Agreement
Copyright © 1994-1995 JRE Enterprises
All Rights Reserved

Installation of Writer's Cramp on your computer system implies agreement with the terms and conditions below.

Distribution of Writer's Cramp, its accompanying programs and documentation is considered as is.  JRE Enterprises offers no warranties of any kind, expressed or implied.  This includes, but is in no way limited to, warranties of Writer's Cramp's merchant ability or fitness for a particular purpose.  Under no circumstances will JRE Enterprises be liable for any damages which result from the use of this program or the inability to use it.  Exclusion from liability includes, but is not limited to, lost profits, lost savings, or any other incidental or consequential damages.

Writer's Cramp is distributed as Shareware.  It is not free, freeware, or in the public domain.  You may use Writer's Cramp for a trial period of thirty days, at no cost to you, to determine if it fits your needs. If you decide to use Writer's Cramp past the thirty day trial period, you must register and pay the applicable registration fee.  Individual copies of the unregistered version of Writer's Cramp may be given to friends and associates for the same thirty day free trial period.  You may also upload the unregistered version of Writer's Cramp to the public section of a public BBS.

You may not modify or disassemble Writer's Cramp, nor distribute any modified or disassembled versions of Writer's Cramp.  Writer's Cramp may not be included with any other product without written permission from JRE Enterprises.

A single registered copy of Writer's Cramp can be on more than one computers' hard drive at a time as long as no more than one of these computers has Writer's Cramp in memory at the same time .  You may make backup copies of Writer's Cramp as necessary for archival purposes only.

U.S. Government RESTRICTED RIGHTS: Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013.


 Main Window

The Main Window of Writer's Cramp is where new Letter Databases are created and where existing Letter Databases are opened.  New Letter Databases are created by clicking on the 'Create Letter Database' button or by choosing menu option File - Create Letter Database.  An existing Letter Database can be opened by clicking on the 'Open Letter Database' button or by choosing menu option File - Open Letter Database.

The EXIT button will end Writer's Cramp.

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Create Letter Database

Open Letter Database


 About Window

The about window displays the copyright notice, the version.release number, and the registration status of Writer's Cramp.  Click on the About Window to close the window.

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Main


 Create Letter Database Window

The Create Letter Database Window is where new Letter Databases are created.  Enter a unique name or description, up to 50 characters in length, and click on the 'Create Letter Database' button to create a new Letter Database.  A password can be assigned to the Letter Database at this time.  After the Letter Database is created, the Letter Database Window will be displayed.

The CREATE LETTER DATABASE button will create the new Letter Database.

The EXIT button will close the window and return to the Main window.

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Main

Add Password


 Add Password Window

A password can be assigned to a newly created Letter Database.  Once a password is assigned, then the password must be entered every time the Letter Database is opened.  If the password is unknown or forgotten, then the Letter Database can not be opened.

The ADD button will assign the password to the new Letter Database.

The EXIT button will close the window and return to the Main window.

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Create Letter Database

Letter Database


 Open Letter Database Window

The Open Letter Database Window is where existing Letter Databases are listed and can be opened.  Open a Letter Database by selecting the Letter Database and clicking on the 'Open Letter Database' button OR by double-clicking on the Letter Database.  If the Letter Database is password protected, then a password prompt will be displayed.  If there is only one Letter Database, then it is automatically opened.  When a Letter Database is opened, the Letter Database Window is displayed.

The database filename for the selected Letter Database is displayed beneath the list of Letter Databases.

The OPEN Letter Database button will open the selected Letter Database.

The EXIT button will close the window and return to the Main window.

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Main

Letter Database


 Get Password Window

If  the selected Letter Database is password protected, a prompt for the password will be displayed.  The selected Letter Database will not be opened unless the correct password is entered.

The CHECK button will validate the password entered.  If the password is valid, then the Letter Database is opened.

The EXIT button will close the window and return to the Main window.

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Open Letter Database

Letter Database


 Registration Window

The registration window is used to enter your name and registration code.  After entering a valid registration code the annoying "Unregistered Shareware" message will stop and the printing of the "(Unregistered Shareware)" footnote will stop.  The registration code contains no numbers.

The UPDATE button will validate the registration code and will write a valid registration code and your name to the LETTER.INI file.

The EXIT button will close the registration window and return to the Main window.

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About

Becoming a Registered User

License Agreement


 Letter Database Window

The Letter Database Window of Writer's Cramp is where letters are created, modified, and saved. Press the 'List All Letters' button to display a list of all letters.  From this list, letters can be modified, deleted, and new letters can be created.  Press the 'Find Letters' button to display the Find Window.  The Find Window provides search capability to retrieve letters based on dates or text.

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Main

Change Description

Password

Find

Letters


 Password Window

A password can be assigned, changed, or deleted for the open Letter Database.  Once a password is assigned, then the password must be entered every time the Letter Database is opened.  If the password is unknown or forgotten, then the Letter Database can not be opened.

The ADD button will assign a password to the Letter Database.

The CHANGE button will change or delete a password assigned to theLetter Database.

The EXIT button will close the window and return to the Letter Database window.

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Letter Database


 Find Window

The Find Window provides the capability to find letters that match specific search criteria.  The letters can be searched for by their creation date, last modification date, and/or keywords.  Multiple keywords can be specified, each word separated by a space is considered a keyword.  When keywords are specified, all letters are searched to see if they contain the keyword(s).  The letter description field is also searched for the keyword(s).

The FIND button will begin the search of the letters using the specified search criteria.

The EXIT button will close the window and return to the Letter Database window.

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Letter Database

Letters

Letter


 Letters Window

Letters are recorded in the Letters tables.  The Letters tables consists of the following fields:

Field Name:	Field Size in characters:

Date Created

Last Modified Date

Description	50

Size

Letter

The Letters table is sorted on the first column in ascending or descending sort order.  The first column can be changed by dragging a column heading to the first column.  The sort order can be changed by pressing the SORT button.  Press the REFRESH button to redisplay the table data using the current sort field and sort order.

The CREATE button will add a new record to the table, which may then be modified.

The DELETE button will delete the selected record from the table.

The EDIT LETTER button will display the Letter Window with the letter of the selected record.  The letter can be created, modified, and printed using the letter word processor.

The EXIT button will close the window and return to the Letter Database window.

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Letter Database

Find

Letter


 Letter Window

A letter is created, modified, printed, and saved using the letter word processor.  The letter word processor allows many of the functions that full-blown retail word processors allow.  Fonts, font-size, colors, text alignment, and page breaks (to name a few items) are user controllable.

Menu Items:

FILE

EXPORT LETTER -- Export letter from the Letter table to a file.  The following file formats are supported:  HighEdit, Ansi/Ascii, Ansi/Oem, and Rtf 1.  The HighEdit format retains all document formatting.

IMPORT LETTER -- Import a letter from a file, any existing letter data will be overwritten with the file data.  The following file formats are supported:  HighEdit, Ansi/Ascii, Ansi/Oem, and Rtf 1.

SAVE -- Save the current changes to the Letter table.

short-cut keys:	shift+F12 or shift+F3

SAVE AS -- Save the current letter as a new letter to the Letter table.  The Letter description can be changed.  The current letter will be unaffected.

SAVE PROFILE -- Save the current word processor profile settings.  These saved settings will be used next time a letter is edited.

PRINT -- Print the letter, using the default Windows printer.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+shift+F12 or F5

PRINT SETUP --  Specify the default Windows printer.

EDIT

CUT -- Remove the selected text and place in the Windows clipboard.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+X or shift+DEL

COPY -- Copy the selected text to the Windows clipboard.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+C or ctrl+INS

PASTE -- Copy the current contents in the Windows clipboard and place in the letter.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+V or shift+INS

CLEAR -- Deletes the selected text.

SELECT ALL -- Selects the entire document.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+numpad5

SEARCH -- Search for a text string in the letter.

short-cut keys:	F2

SEARCH NEXT -- Repeat search for text string.

short-cut keys:	shift+F2 or F3

REPLACE -- Search for and replace a text string in the letter with another text string.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+F2

VIEW

ICON BAR -- Toggle displaying the icon bar on and off.

PARAGRAPH MARKS -- Toggle displaying paragraph marks on and off.

PICTURES as FRAMES -- Toggle displaying pictures 'as is' or as frames (boxes).  Frame display uses less memory and speeds up the document display.

RULER -- Toggle displaying the ruler on and off.

SPACES -- Toggle displaying spaces on and off.

STATUS LINE -- Toggle displaying the status line on and off.

TAB BAR -- Toggle displaying the tab bar on and off.

TABS -- Toggle displaying tabs on and off.

TOOL BAR -- Toggle displaying the Writer's Cramp tool bar on and off.

GRAY BACKGROUND -- Toggle gray background on and off.

UNITS METRIC -- Use metric system for the ruler, i.e. centimeters.

UNITS US -- Use US system for the ruler, i.e. inches.

INSERT

FILE -- Insert a text file at the current cursor location.  Displays the 'Insert File' dialogue which allows a file to be inserted.  The following file formats are supported:  HighEdit, Ansi/Ascii, Ansi/Oem, and Rtf 1.

PICTURE -- Insert a picture at the current cursor location.  Displays the 'Insert Picture' dialogue which allows a picture to be inserted.  The following picture formats are supported:  Bmp, Pcx, Gif, Tiff, Targa, and Wmf.

FONT

FONT -- Set font information for the selected text.  Displays the 'Replace Font' dialogue which allows changing the font, font size, font color, and font attributes.

short-cut keys:	F9

COLOR -- Set font color for the selected text.  Displays the 'Change Color' dialogue which allows the changing of the font color.

NORMAL -- Sets the selected text to the normal font style.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+N

BOLD -- Sets the selected text to bold.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+B

ITALIC -- Sets the selected text to italics.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+I

UNDERLINE -- Underlines the selected text.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+U

STRIKETHRU -- Strikethru the selected text.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+S

SUBSCRIPT -- Subscripts the selected text.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+T

SUPERSCRIPT -- Superscripts the selected text.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+P

ALIGN LEFT -- Left aligns paragraphs.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+L

ALIGN RIGHT -- Right aligns paragraphs.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+R

ALIGN CENTER -- Centers paragraphs.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+J

FULL -- Justifies paragraphs to fill the page width.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+F

SINGLE SPACE -- Use single spacing between lines.

1.5 SPACE -- Use 1.5 spacing between lines.

DOUBLE SPACE -- Use double spacing between lines.

FORMAT

CHARACTER -- Set font information for the selected text.  Displays the 'Replace Font' dialogue which allows changing the font, font size, font color, and font attributes.

MARGINS -- Set document format.  Displays the 'Document Format' dialogue which allows changing the document's width, height, default tabs, and page margins.

short-cut keys:	ctrl+F8

PARAGRAPH -- Set paragraph format.  Displays the 'Paragraph' dialogue which allows changing the paragraph's margins, alignment, line spacing, default tabs, and special tabs.

TABS -- Set paragraph format.  Displays the 'Paragraph' dialogue which allows changing the paragraph's margins, alignment, line spacing, default tabs, and special tabs.

TEXT -- Format the letter using the current margins.

OPTIONS

AUTO LINEBREAK -- Toggle automatic word wrap on and off.

PAGE BREAKS -- Set or remove a page break.

REPAGINATE -- Adjusts page breaks for the entire letter.

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Letter Database

Find

Letters

Letter