DROPCONVERT v2.2 - Text file end-of-line converter
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Copyright (c) 1998 Simon A Carter for Crystal Software

DropConvert is SHAREWARE, and may be trialed for 30 days. If you find
DropConvert useful and plan to continue using it, you must pay for it. See
the end of the file for more details. Please register on the DropConvert
mailing list by sending email to Simon Carter at launch@ozemail.com.au,
with your name and any comments.


Benefits
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DropConvert quickly and easily takes a group of Unix, Mac or DOS format
input text files and converts them to a group of Unix, Mac or DOS format
output text files.

Its myriad uses include:

    *   Cross-platform development
    *   Reading Unix mail files once transferred
    *   Reading files transferred from other Operating Systems

It runs under Windows 95 and NT.


Features
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    *   Auto Detect mode - it decides what the input format is
        automatically and determines if conversion is necessary
    *   Test Mode - saves the converted files to a new name so nothing
        is overwritten
    *   Many methods of adding files to the list
    *   Files can be quickly viewed in Notepad
    *   Files can be selected via wildcards on the command line or
        specified in the aspplication, drag and drop from explorer or
        via a Browse dialog


Installation
============

Just create a new directory for DropConvert under your c:\Program Files
directory. Extract all the files to this directory.

   c:\> cd "Program Files"    [Enter]
   c:\Program Files> mkdir "DropConvert"   [Enter]
   c:\Program Files> cd "DropConvert"   [Enter]
   c:\Program Files\DropConvert> pkunzip a:\dropconv.zip [Enter]


Creating a Desktop ShortCut
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You can create a shortcut on the desktop for DropConvert and then drag and
drop files on to it for quick conversion. DO NOT put Microsoft's suggested
"%1" after the program's name or it will choke on Windows 95's long
filenames.


Creating an Explorer Context Menu
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You can add a file association for DropConvert so it will appear when you
right-click on a text file.  In an Explorer window, click View\Options.
Select the "File Types" tab and the "Text Document" entry and click
"Edit". Click "New" and give it an appropriate "Action" name (like
"Convert Linefeeds") and the program path and name.  Again, DO NOT put
Microsoft's suggested "%1" after the program's name or it will choke on
Windows 95's long filenames.


How to use DropConvert
======================

Using DropConvert is simple:

  1.   Choose the files you wish to convert
  2.   There are four main methods for doing so:
     
       *   Provide the names of the files you wish to process on the
           command line
       *   Drag and drop the files from Windows Explorer either onto
           DropConvert's main window or onto its icon
       *   Type a filespec (e.g. a:\*.txt) into the files dialog box and
           click [Add]
       *   Click the browse button, then select a group of files and then
           click [Ok]
       *   ...or any combination of these methods
       
  3.   The resulting file list can be edited by selecting entries and
     pressing [Delete] to remove selected entries or by pressing [Clear All] to
     remove all entries.
  4.   The [View] button can be used to display the selected file(s) in
     Notepad.
  5.   Select the input file format. Let DropConvert decide automatically by
     selecting the "Auto Detect" radio button.
  6.   Select the desired output format.
  7.   Click the "Start Conversion" button.
  8.   While the conversion is in progress, you can click the "Stop
     Conversion" button to cancel.


Command Line Options
====================

DropConvert can be run from a DOS shell or from a shortcut with parameters
to make ti run totally automatically. This is very useful for performing
conversions automatically or on machine start up (by making the short cut
an entry in the Start Up folder).


Usage:
   dropconvert [options] [wildcards]

Where [options] is zero or more of:
/f=<filename> Name of a file to process for wildcards. The file should
              contain one wildcard per line eg.
              
              C:\docs\*.txt
              D:\unix\*.*
              ...etc
              
              
              
              


Registration
============

DropConvert is SHAREWARE and may be trialed for a period of 30 days. After
this time you must either purchase the registered version (for $20) or
cease using the shareware version.

Please register your USAGE of DropConvert by sending email to
launch@ozemail.com.au, with your name and address, version of DropConvert
and any relevant comments or suggestions. By registering DropConvert we
can inform you of updates or improvements and let you know when the next
version is released.

If you like and use DropConvert, how about linking to my Web site (see
below)?


Online Web Registration
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The registered version of DropConvert can be purchased and received
immediately on the Internet, eliminating shipping and handling costs.


Albert's Ambry
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Direct URL:
http://www.alberts.com/Ambry/Register?File_Name=dropcv.zip&OS=Win95&Source
=AuthWWW

OR go to

  http://www.alberts.com

and search for: DropConvert

Click on the "Buy it" hotlink to register DropConvert.


Contact Information
===================

We are always happy to hear your comments! If you use and like
DropConvert, or have any suggestions for improvements, please drop us a
line! Other user's suggestions have made it what it is today.

 Email:     launch@ozemail.com.au
   WWW:     http://www.ozemail.com.au/~launch
   Fax:     +61 (3) 9800-3078
 Voice:     +61 (3) 9888-3104. After hours number. Please leave a
            contact name, number and time, and we will try to get
            back to you within 24 hours.
  Mail:     Simon Carter
            Crystal Software
            2 / 9 Woodbine Court
            Wantirna
            Victoria 3152
            AUSTRALIA.
    

