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WithStyle (tm)
Release Notes
1D0.0
Congratulations on your download of WithStyle, the complete style sheet
manager and editor from Pecan Software Systems, Inc.!
WithStyle was designed to be extremely easy to understand and use. If you
grasp the Ventura style sheet concept, WithStyle is self-explanatory.
Installing WithStyle
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WithStyle uses the DOS ANSI.SYS driver. Assure that ANSI.SYS (which is part of
your DOS distribution) is on the disk partition that you boot DOS from. Also
assure that your CONFIG.SYS file has a line in it that reads
DEVICE=ANSI.SYS
If your CONFIG.SYS file doesn't have that line, use your favorite editor to
add it (it makes no difference where). If you don't have a CONFIG.SYS file,
use your editor to create one with that line in it (nothing else is necessary
as far as WithStyle is concerned) and place it on the disk partition you boot
from.
If stray bracket and other characters appear on the screen when you start
WithStyle, ANSI.SYS isn't properly installed.
Now, copy the two files WSTY.COM and WSTY.VOL from the distribution diskette
to your choice of DOS directory.
Starting WithStyle
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You start WithStyle by prefixing to the DOS directory containing the program
and typing WSTY <Enter> at the DOS prompt. WithStyle makes effective use of
color, if you have it available. Make sure that DOS knows that you have color;
if you bring up WithStyle and you get a monochrome display, exit WithStyle and
type the DOS command
MODE CO80
Conversely, if you have a monochrome monitor and the WithStyle display appears
strange when you start the program, assure that DOS knows that you have a
monochrome monitor by typing the DOS command
MODE BW80
Note that normally the MODE command won't be necessary, as DOS will be aware
of which display you have by default. However, if you find that you must type
the MODE command for WithStyle to display properly, you might want to create a
batch file that will automatically execute the MODE command before starting
WithStyle.
Using WithStyle
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WithStyle is structured in the form of a series of hierarchial menus, pick
lists, and dialogue boxes. Two of the menu selections on the first menu you
see (the "level 1" menu) are "Help" and "Overview". "Help" tells you how to
get around in WithStyle. If you've used your PC for other applications, much
of the information in "Help" (like how to use the various keys on the PC
keyboard) will be familiar to you.
"Overview" presents a detailed description of what you can do using WithStyle
and how to do it. As we said, WithStyle was designed to be easy to use, so
feel free to explore on your own, if you prefer (but if you do that, we
recommend that you use a "scratch" style sheet!).
Both "Help" and "Overview" are indexed to make it easy for you to find a
particular topic (the initial screens of both tell you how to use the index).
Also, typing the help key "?" at most points in WithStyle will give you
context sensitive help, telling what you're supposed to do at that particular
point in the program.
The introductory version of WithStyle you downloaded is limited to style
sheets with no more than five tags. You may find this version adequate for
your needs. However, we hope that you will find WithStyle sufficiently useful
that you'll be motivated to purchase the full version of the software for only
$79.95. Call our order number below.
Feel free to pass along the introductory version of WithStyle to your friends.
We ask, however, that you include all the files you received, unmodified, when
you give the introductory WithStyle to someone else. Enjoy WithStyle, and let
us have your comments!
Pecan Software Systems, Inc.
1410 39th Street
Brooklyn, New York 11218
General: (718)851-3100
Orders: (800)63-PECAN
(C) Copyright 1988, Pecan Software Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.