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Forms Software – Instructions and Tips

These application forms are available in a browser-ready format and may be launched by selecting the form. Depending on the connection speed, the initial install can take up to 10 minutes (at 14.4K) in order to download the necessary files. The install only needs to be done once.

When the forms are completed and submitted electronically, you must file the original hard copy with the Commission at any of our offices. Please note that all confidential submissions must be done in hard copy only or by diskette properly identified.

Tips, Netscape and first-time users of the forms service

System Requirements:

Pentium class of processor (P133 recommended)
16 Mb RAM (32Mb recommended)
7Mb disk space available
Windows 95 or NT 4
Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02 with Authenticode™
Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0
Netscape Navigator™ 4.04, with the NCompass ScriptActive™ 2.9.0.1 or above.
– Netscape plug-in: FREE Scriptactive Plugin (3.11MBytes) – after clicking on the link for the Scriptactive Plug-in, you may either choose "Run this program from its current location" OR "Save this Program to disk" – if you save the file to your disk you need to double click on the file in order to install the plug-in.
Compatible keyboard and pointing device.

Depending on connection speed, the initial install can take up to 10 minutes (at 14.4K) to download the necessary files. The install will conclude with the following Security Warning:

Security Warning

Activate the Always trust content from JetForm Corporation selection, then choose Yes to complete.

Commands and tips:

Use your RIGHT mouse button to print the form
Use your RIGHT mouse button to navigate around the form
Use your RIGHT mouse button to save data (for later use)
Use your RIGHT mouse button to re-use saved data
Use your RIGHT mouse button to zoom the form
Help messages

To print the form:

To navigate around the form:

With the form open on your screen, position your cursor anywhere on the form other than on a field (i.e. place it on the text or in the margin).
     Click on your RIGHT mouse button
          Choose Next Page to move to the next page of the form
          or
          Choose Previous Page to move to the previous page

To save the data:

If you need to fill several copies of the same form, you can make your job easier by filling out any repeat portions, then saving the data and re-using it as many times as you require.

Fill those portions of the form that you plan to re-use.
Position your cursor anywhere on the open form other than on a field (i.e. place it on the text or in the margin).
     Click on your RIGHT mouse button
          Choose Save Data... to save your input data for later use
               The Save As screen will display
               Save in choose your preferred location (for example, c:/forms/)
               File name for simplicity, choose a name that matches the form (example: CRTC24E)
               Save as type accept the default entry presented by the system, i.e. JetForm Data (*.xml)
               Click on Save to save the data and to exit the Save As screen.

To re-use saved data:

Launch the matching form into which you will retrieve your saved data. Position your cursor anywhere on the open form other than on a field (i.e. place it on the text or in the margin).
          Click on your RIGHT mouse button
          Choose Open Data...
              the Open screen will display
              Look in enter the location where you previously stored your saved data

The system will display all .xml files listed at that location.
Select the saved data file that matches the form you have just opened.
Click on Open to retrieve your previously saved data into the form.
Caution: as you retrieve the saved data into several copies of the same form, make sure you save each new copy of the form under a distinct name!

To zoom the form:

With the form open on your screen, position your cursor anywhere on the form other than on a field (i.e. place it on the text or in the margin).
Click on your RIGHT mouse button
Choose Zoom to adjust the magnification level of the open form.

Help messages

Help text has been provided for those fields that require it, such as for the standardized date field:
Enter the date as follows YYYY-MM-DD.

To view the help message, position your cursor anywhere on the field but do not click your cursor or you will instead activate the field. The help message for that field will display after a three-second delay.

To view the help message...

Questions?

If you require additional information or have questions regarding the use of the forms please forward your requests by using our complaints and inquiries form.