( Notes on Release 3.2 of AscToHTM for VMS( ========================================  N Thank you for downloading the AscToHTM conversion software.  This software hasM been developed under VMS in C++, but is primarily being produced as shareware D for Windows (cost $40).  The conversion engine software is platform > independant, and thus will continue to be developed under VMS.  K The software is developed by Jaf (John A Fotheringham), who is an employee  N of Yezerski Roper Limited (YRL).  Recently Jaf has established JafSoft Limited< as a company to propote the Windows version of the software.  L However, YRL and Jaf would like to make this software available free to VMS  (God's own OS) users.     G Oh, alright then... call it "hitware".  All we ask is that you consider  visiting YRL's web page at         http://www.yrl.co.uk/     or JafSoft Limited's web page at  &       http://www.jafsoft.com/?from=vms  L Both sites offer other free goodies; the YRL site is mostly VMS, the JafSoftK site is mostly Windows.  Of course, we're quite prepared to write software  H for money, should you insist :)  The direct link to our free software is  $       http://www.yrl.co.uk/~yr/free/  C The AscToHTM software is free to FAQ maintainers on both platforms.      Building the software  ===================== P Because this software is offered commercially elsewhere, we are unable to supplyE sources.  The kit you download will contain some/all of the following   J       - .EXE's that you can run.  These will require the C++ RTL installed  J       - .EXE_NOSHARE.  These do not require the C++ RTL installed, but at 1         present we can only supply this for Alpha   K       - Object libraries and a link .COM file.  Execute the command file to )         generate the .EXE for your system   M       - Documentation set.  The documentation is supplied as a number of text P         files that can be built into HTML using the software itself (see below).     Running the software ====================  B Under VMS you'll probably want to define a foreign command such as  &       ASCTOHTM :== $disk:[dir]ASCTOHTM  O although it will run in a limited form from the command line, prompting you for K input files.  Running it interactively means you will be unable to use the   program qualifiers.   ; To test it, why not convert this text file with the command   +       ASCTOHTM ASCTOHTM_README.TXT/CONTENTS   ; and carry on reading this file in your favourite browser :)     
 Documentation 
 =============   K We've bundled a documentation build kit into the download file.  This is a  J set of text and .jpg files that can be built into HTML using the software H itself, thus serving as a good example of what can be done.  To do this  simply do the following   8       $ A2H :== $disk:[dir]ASCTOHTM  		! define a symbol       $!1       $ A2H a2hdoco.txt ia2hdoco.pol 		! AscToHTM 1       $ A2H a2tdoco.txt ia2tdoco.pol 		! AscToTab 5       $ A2H policy_manual.asc			! The "Policy Manual"   O This will generate an HTML version of the doco from the text supplied identical   to the version of the on-line at  .       http://www.jafsoft.com/doco/a2hdoco.html  K Note, the on-line version may eventually be more up to date as new versions H are released.  The on-line documentation has a link to a .zip file from : which it can be downloaded.  Alternatively, details are at  3       http://www.jafsoft.com/asctohtm/downlaod.html   ( A more VMS-specific page can be found at  1       http://www.jafsoft.com/asctohtm/a2hvms.html      Links and stuff  ===============   # The AscToHTM home page is currently   &       http://www.jafsoft.com/asctohtm/  G Should the AscToHTM pages ever move, you can re-locate them by going to   '       http://www.altavista.digital.com/    and entering  &       +"John A Fotheringham" +AscToHTM     Registering the software ========================L Because it's free to VMS users, this is not necessary.  However, if you want. to keep track of changes in the software go to  1       http://www.jafsoft.com/asctohtm/a2hvms.html   L and use the NETMIND option at the bottom.  This will email you whenever thatG page changes, which will only be when the VMS version is being updated. M You can Netmind the main page, but that will change more often as the Windows  version undergoes new releases.   O Alternatively, register your interest by emailing info@jafsoft.com, and we will L email you as and when new releases occur.  It's possible that a mailing listN will be set up in the near future to dicuss conversion issues.  Again, contact0 us at info@jafsoft.com to sign up for this list.     Warranty ========I Please don't make any safetly critical applications such as Nuclear Power < plants depend on it .... it's just not *that* good (yet) :-)  + (above message primarily aimed at PC users)      Contacts ========G Any problems or feedback should be mailed to support@jafsoft.com.  I'm  I particularly open to bug reports and suggested improvements, indeed most  = recent developments have been in direct response to comments.   N Please note, this development is by a solitary human being who has other work F to do, so regrettably a prompt reply to your enquiry cannot always be  guaranteed.    Once again, thanks for looking  # John A Fotheringham     15-Oct-1998 