Name/Version: ASCII_Ex v1.2
1st Release : 15.08.2000
Last Update : 27.08.2000

Short Description
Extracts the readable characters of any (data) file.

Reason for the Development
From time to time I need it to analyse data files (exe, dll etc)
for real included ascii text. I.e. in search of a version number,
library calls, unknown (text-) document format and much more.
In many cases a (very helpful) hex-viewer is not optimal because
it shoes to much unreadable datas and additinal ASCII_Ex can save
the filtered ascii codes.

Note
ASCII_Ex is the short form for ASCII Extractor.
ASCII_Ex includes no search option. If needed save the result on
disk (ASCII) and open it with an editor like Wordpad.

Appearance
Language ..........: English
User Interface/Form: Yes
Input  by Interface: Open option
Input  by Command$ : Supported (open ASCII_Ex.exe filename)
Input  by Clipboard: No
Input  by Drag&Drop: No
Input, Other ......: No
Output by Interface: Yes
Output to Clipboard: No
Output by Drag&Drop: No
Output, Other .....: Save option in ASCII format

More Requirements
No

Instructions

I think that open, save, start, stop and navigation buttons must
not be explained (?).

Filter settings 
Minimum Length allows to set the minimum chain-length of character,
which are standing together in the source code.
The filter option allows to determine which ascii groups should be
take into consideration. If a wanted character is not listed (like ÿ)
it can be entered into the "Individual" line.

{End of instructions}

Limitations
Unknown

Future Planning
Maybe speed up if possible.
Maybe drag & drop.

Updates
1.0    15.08.00 > New: First Release
1.2    27.08.00 - ?
