TopForm(tm) Last Minute Notes: March 2,1990 The Icon got you! Good! This file contains last minute notes and updates concerning TopForm(tm). As we all know, with a new software release, such as Top Form(tm), there are bound to be changes in the program and documentation as time goes by. We will make updates and "news" notes available to new users as they become available. Please take a moment and fill out the registration card to facilitate this (THANKS!). 512K Users: You will notice that TopForm(tm) Version 2.00 is several 'K' larger than 1.00. If you are using this program on a 512K machine, please be aware that the program is very close to the memory limit. In most cases you should have no problems running in 512K, but if you 'Resident' commands or open windows (ie multitask), then you may expierence one of the follow- ing errors: 1) Device not available. (While running TopForm(tm)) 2) Error 7. (When loading TopForm(tm)) You can correct this problem by one of the following: A) Boot from the TopForm(tm) disk as it comes. B) Remove resident commands from your startup sequence. C) Don't try to multitask when using TopForm(tm). D) Close all windows including the TopForm disk window, before running TopForm(tm). E) Disconnect extra drives. (3rd or 4th disk drives) F) Auto boot straight into TopForm(tm). (See our startup-sequence file) G) Get more RAM. (Internal memory) We have tested TopForm(tm) on a 512K Amiga 500 and Amiga 1000 with two drives. You should have no problems unless you are doing some of the above. Printer Drivers: At this time we are trying to provide as many printer drivers as possible. Very few of you out there should have to create your own drivers. Many printers contain several emulations. Try several of the drivers before trying to create your own. We have a bulletin board, available to registered users, where we will post new printer drivers as they become available. PostScript Driver: For Version 2.00 of Top Form(tm) we have a non-alterable PostScript printer driver. If you are using a PostScript compatible printer you will not be able to add attributes of your own at this time. We apologize for this, but feel the available attributes will be adequate for most. PostScript is such a different animal compared to other printers it almost needs an output program of it's own. We are currently working on a method for you to access the internal dictionaries, it should be available soon. The Filter Program: The filter program was added as an after thought, for those who have no other method of removing field and record delimiters. You will notice it is very Spartan, but it gets the job done. This is not a search and replace type program, it is for taking data base files and converting them into straight ASCII sequential file format. The output file created from the Filter program will have an extension of ".merge". The original file will be left intact. More Printer Driver Listings: Panasonic KX-P4450 Lazer - Use "HP.printer" or "IBM.printer" depending on emulation mode selection. Okidata 182 - Use "IBM.driver". 292 - Use "IBM.driver". 320,321,390,391,393,393c - Use "IBM.printer" or "EpsonLQ.printer" depending on mode selection. AST Laser Use "HP.printer". NEC LC-860 - Use "Hp.printer" or "PostScript.printer". LC-890, 890XL - Use "HP.printer" or "PostScript.printer". P2200 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer". P5200 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer". P5300 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer". Citizen 180d - Use "Citizen120d.printer". GSX-140 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer". HSP-500, 550 - Use "EpsonFX.printer". MSP-15E - Use "EpsonFX.printer". Tribute 124 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer". Tribute 224 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer". Overture 110 - Use "IBM.printer" or "EpsonFX.printer" depending on emulation. MSP-40, 50, 55 etc. - Use "EpsonFX.printer". Star NX-2400 - Use "IBM.printer". NR-10 - Use "EpsonFX.printer". Laser - Use "HP.printer" in HP emulation. Toshiba ExpressWriter 301,311 - Use "EpsonLQ.printer" in Epson Emulation. Apple LazerWriter(tm) - Use "PostScript.printer". PS - I apologize if you don't care for the "Click On Me!" icon, but it seems to be a good way to get people to read these kind of files. Thank You! And best wishes. Designing Minds Inc 3006 North Main Street Logan Utah - 84321 (801) 752-2501