home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
-
- This is a list of possible answers to questions you may have. If your
- question does not appear here, then feel free to call up one of the ACiDDRAW
- support sites listed in the ACiDDRAW Docs.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Q : Why won't ACiDDRAW load up on my computer?
-
- A : There can be quite a few reasons for this, the first few problems may be
-
- 1. You are required to run ACiDDRAW on a IBM or 100% Compatible clone.
- 2. You are required to be running at DOS v3.3 or higher.
- Since this program has not been tested under any other operating systems
- or multi-taskers, results can be unpredictable.
- 3. You must have an enhanced keyboard. Usually found on AT type computers
- and higher. Note, some XT's with an enhanced keyboard Bios should work.
- 4. You must have around 300k of free base memory to run the program.
-
- If your system meets all these requirements, and ACiDDRAW still does not
- work, please leave a message to one of the authors containing your
- configuration and setup.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Q : Why Can't I go into 50 line mode or VGA viewing mode?
-
- A : For 50 line mode and VGA viewing, an MCGA or better graphics card is
- required. Any generic vanilla VGA card is enough to use the 50 line
- mode and the VGA viewing mode.
-
- ACiDDRAW automatically determines whether or not you have a VGA card, and
- will not allow you to switch modes if you do not have one.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Q : Why doesn't ACiDDRAW list all of my files when I am loading up an ANSI?
-
- A : ACiDDRAW only searches for directories and regular files. It will not
- search for hidden files. Also the amount of files that can be listed is
- dependent on the amount of memory. The basic 300k should allow you to
- load at least 1000 file names.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Q : How do I set how long an ansi is, without entering it into the save menu
- every time?
-
- A : ACiDDRAW's configuration menu (ALT-O) allows you to enter a save length.
- The save length can range from 1-800 lines. If you save a configuration
- with a save length of 200, each time you go to the save menu it will have
- 200 lines in the save length option. You can edit this number from the
- save menu also.
-
- If you set the save length to 0 in the option menu, ACiDDRAW will
- place the Y position of the cursor into the save length. What this means
- is that, you can use the cursor to determine where you want to save up to.
- For example if you have 169 line picture and you want to save all of it.
- Make sure that the save length in the option menu is set to 0, go to the
- bottom of your picture and place the cursor on the last line you want
- saved. Type ALT-S and it will use your cursor position for the save
- length.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Q : Why does it screw up when I upload ansi to a BBS?
-
- A : The reason is that most BBS software will wrap a line if it contains
- more than 79 characters per line. In order to save an ansi properly,
- you must use the line length option in the save menu. This option
- will allow you to adjust the maximum length of each line from 32-255
- to unlimited. To be safe when uploading ansi to a BBS, save your
- ansi with a line length of 70.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Q : What is the SAUCE Menu for?
-
- A : The SAUCE Menu is for placing SAUCE (Standard Architecture for Universal
- Comment Extensions) descriptions. This is a standard 128 byte comment
- placed after the EOF marker. It contains information about the file it
- is attached to.
-
- ACiDDRAW allows you to edit the Name, Title and Group fields in the
- SAUCE description. Other fields such as type, file size, ansi width and
- length, date are all entered in automatically.
-
- For more information on SAUCE, please contact its creator, Tasmaniac
- of ACiD.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Q : How do I contact Sinned Soul or Skull Leader, and where do I send my
- registration money?
-
- Sinned Soul and Skull Leader can both be contacted via the following
- methods...
-
- In Canada:
-
- The Twisted Tower (905)844-1632
-
-
- In the U.S.A.:
-
- Channel Zero (714)532-5950
- (714)532-5968
-
-
- via the internet:
-
- aciddraw@cyberspace.net (Generic ACiDDRAW Account)
-
-
- As of registration, a publicly available P.O. box has not yet been
- attained. Therefore no fixed address can be given at this time. If you
- are intent on receiving a registered copy, please leave mail to one of
- us, and we will let you know about a possible fixed address.
-
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- Q : I thought you said that this would be a crippled unregistered version,
- and when is version 1 coming out, so I can send my money!
-
- A : At the last minuite we have decided to release a uncrippled, full version
- of ACiDDRAW. A version 1 should be coming out sometime at the end of
- August 1994. This version shall contain many more features and by that
- time a fixed address for registration will be found. All registrations
- will be accepted at that time.
-
- ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
-
- If your questions are still not answered, then please contact on the
- authors.
- SAUCE00ACiDDraw Frequently Asked QuestionsSkull Leader ACiD Productions 19940801╠ P ë