PCL Tools includes a utility that will take the output file of a
Windows Application such as MicroSoft Word and convert it to a
downloadable PCL Macro Form Overlay.  This utility is fully
operable with this demo as well as the other macro overlay
utilities on the 'Tools' menu.

You simply create your page form in your favorite Windows word
processor or DTP software using IT'S drawing tools, select print
and then choose the Print to File option.

Run the conversion utility on this file.  You are prompted for
Overlay File Name to Use and Macro ID Number.

The overlay can then be downloaded to the PCL4/5 compatible laser
printer's memory where it sits waiting to be invoked by your CW
report.  There is nothing in the CW Report Formatter to
accommodate doing this but PCL Tools f/CW takes care of it for
you.

Believe me, this is the MOST efficient method for form overlaying
known to mankind <G>!  If you've never tried it, it might be worth
looking into.  You DON'T need to know much about PCL to do this.
I've invested 100's of hours in PCL and Macro Overlaying and I'm
trying to pass this knowledge on to you -- the CW developer in the
form of PCL Tools f/CW.

So stop pulling your hair out scanning forms and then pulling the
image into the Page Form or worse yet, trying to draw the form
using the Report Formatter's limited drawing tools.

The APP/DCT and source is included with the purchased PCL Tools in
case you need to make modifications.  The conversion utility
basically works with PCL files where the first bytes of the file
are chr(27) & 'E' and the last 3 bytes are chr(12) & chr(27) and
'E'.  These bytes get changed to PCL Macro commands.

If you truly want to make your life easy, get TransForm
Professional and stop mucking around with PCL coding!  I am a
dealer for TransForm.  Call me for current pricing.
