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| HTMLessİ for DOS (Version 1.2) |
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The fastest HTML to TEXT Converter on the web is now even more versatile.

HTMLess takes a standard HTML file as input and returns two ASCII text files:
	1) The formatted text from the HTML file (formatted based on the HTML
	   tags.)
	2) A file containing the HTML tags.

HTMLess:

 1) Makes it easy to spell check an HTML document without the spell-checker
    stopping at every tag.
 2) Allows for easy reading of HTML files without starting a Web browser.
 3) Formats the textfile in a way similar in appearance to how the HTML file
    would appear when viewed with a browser.
 4) Allows for basic debugging of HTML source by showing all tags in a
    semi-structured order--you can find missing tags quickly.
 5) Gives you flexibility you need to incorporate the program into your own batch files or         applications. 


INSTALLATION:

-- Htmless.exe needs no additional dll's or driver files.
-- Simply install the executable to the directory of your choice (i.e. C:\Htmless\htmless.exe).
-- In order to use the program from any directory, add the HTMLess directory to the path
   statement in your autoexec.bat file.

PLEASE NOTE: The DOS version of this program only recognizes 8.3 filenames.  If you 
are having trouble getting HTMLess to open an HTML file, check to see if the
file has a valid DOS filename.


WHAT'S NEW

Version 1.2:

-- Due to popular demand, HTMLess now accepts command line arguments.
-- The program accepts three arguments, the last two of which are optional:
   1) the filname and/or path of the *.htm or *.html file to be converted
   2) the filename and/or path of the output textfile
      (if no arguement is provided, the default is htmlfilename.txt)
   3) the filename and/or path of the output tagfile
      (if no arguement is provided, default is htmlfilename.tag)

-- Usage: htmless filename.htm [output_texfilename] [output_tagfilename]



OTHER STUFF

This program is freeware.
However, if you would like to send me $7.00 for my troubles, I can't stop you. :)
As an incentive, send me $7 and I'll put you on my mailing list for future
releases (they're free).

Steve Orth
P.O. Box 1164
Seattle, WA 98111

Please send any comments, suggestions or bug reports to:

sorth@oz.net 

For the latest version of this software, visit my Web page:

http://www.oz.net/~sorth

The author assumes NO RESPONSIBILITY WHATSOEVER for the use of HTMless.

S.O.
September 1996