Ami-Label V1.3 (The Combination)


Thank you for downloading, Ami-Label, my first Public Domain
 program that I have written.  First of all, the files included
 in this Archive, are as follows:

label.doc ---->  This File.
label     ---->  The actual Ami-label executable file.
label.data---->  A sample label data file.
label.info---->  The Icon for Ami-label (will be included in next version).

Ami-Label was created using Lattice 'C' the new version (come
 on, I don't keep track of those numbers).  It was created by: 
 Mike Hansen.  If there are any questions at all that you would
 like to ask me, I can be reached on People Link under the name
 DreamTime.  I can also be reached on Product Support BBS (312)
 382-3270.  Please feel free to leave comments, problems, etc.  

INSTRUCTIONS:

First of all, the editor I use, and the editor all of you should
 use is TxEd by MicroSmiths Inc.  There editor is accessed as 'E'
 instead of the Amiga Editor which is 'Ed'.  Therefore, to use
 Ami-Label, you must have TxEd in you C directory of your
 workbench disk OR you can simply rename your current editor
 as 'E'. 
 (i.e. 'rename c/ed c/e' --> please exclude the quotes when
 typing in the examples).
 Now to the actual label printing.  Menu item #1 is for printing
 as many labels as you want, with what ever information you
 want.  You may enter up to five lines each with a maximum of
 34 characters.  The program will not stop you from entering
 more that 34 characters.  If you do enter more than 34 characters,
 unpredictable results will occur. 

 Menu item #2 is for printing labels from a text file.  This
 text file MUST be named "label.data" (minus the "'s please).
 Simply, the way this works, is Ami-Label will print the text
 file to labels.  When Ami-label encounters a "/" on a line by
 itself, it moves to the next label.  However, labels are still
 limited to a maximum of five lines and 34 chars. per line. 
 More on the data file will be explained under menu item #4.

 Menu item #3 is for testing the label position.  First, set the
 labels in the printer to the best of your ability so it at least
 looks like the text will hit the first line of the label.  Then,
 choose this menu item.  Ami-label will print the line
 01234567890123456789012345678901234 which is 34 chars long.
 It will print that five times.  Adjust the labels as necessary
 (left, right, up or down).

 Menu item #4 is used to edit the data file "label.data".  If you
 are using Ami-Label for the first time, this should be the
 first thing you do upon starting ami-label.  What this menu
 item does is load the file label.data into your editor, (which
 must be name 'E') and allows you to change the info in the file
 to your liking.  The following is an example of how your files
 should be set up:

01234567890123456789012345678901234
This is the 1st line of info
this is the 2nd line of info
this is the 3rd line of info
this is the 4th line of info
this is the 5th line of info
/ 
this is another line 
these lines are on label 2
yes indeed they are
/
hello
/
/
Mike Hansen
444 N. Hippovista ln.
hippo, NC  611234
/

 as you can see, there is no rule that says you must have
 exactly 5 lines on each label.  You can have anywhere from 0
 to 5 lines per label.  The '/' means that it is the end of the
 information for that label.  If you wish to have a blank label
 (like after the label that says "hello" above) just put an
 extra '/' and that will skip the next label, leaving it blank.
 The numbers at the top of the example are simply a guide line
 to let you know if you have passed the 34 char limit or not.
 It is by no means mandatory that you have that at the top
 of the file.
  If you do opt to use that guideline, please remember to erase
 it before printing you labels or unpredictable results will
 occur.  When done editing your data file, save it and exit your 
 editor just as you normally would.

 Menu item #5, is self explanatory.  It exits the program and
 clears the screen leaving you at the Cli prompt 1>.

 In closing:  Well, I hope this program benefeits you as much as
 it did me and I hope that it works trouble free for you.  If
 you do discover a bug which I did not find, please let me know! 
 Feel free to drop me a letter anytime you want.  I love to
 get mail so even if you just want to say hello or try out your
 new word processor, write me a letter.  Also, (everyone else
 writes this so I might as well), I have put a lot of effort
 and hours into this program.  If you like it, (I won't ask you
 to send $15), just send how ever much you think the program is
 worth, even if you only think it is worth a penny, I will feel
 that I have made a program that is at least worth something
 to someone.  Also, if you have any great programming ideas, let
 me know about them.  I am always trying to think of good programs
 to write and I have a great game instore for the Public
 Domain which I will hopefully complete soon.
 Also, if you send a letter, I will send you a listing of the source
 code for you.  I think that will be a lot of help to new programmers who
 need a demonstration to help them along.

Sincerely,

Mike Hansen
431 Valencia Ave.
Barrington, IL 60010