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- * PCX-UTILITIES *
- * ShareWare Version *
- * Documentation/Information *
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-
- OVERVIEW:
-
- There are two PCX file utilities in this ShareWare version. One is the file
- PCXSV.EXE which is PCX-ScreenView, a menu driven PCX graphic file viewing
- program. The other is PCXCAP.COM, a memory resident graphics screen capture
- program that saves your graphic screens in PCX file format.
-
- The files included in this utility package are:
-
- PCXSV.EXE - PCX ScreenView Program
- PCXCAP.COM - PCX Screen Capture Program
- PCXUT.DOC - This documentation file
- PICTURE.PCX - A sample EGA PCX file
- PCXORDER.FRM - A Registration/Order Form
-
- The PCX file format is, perhaps, the single most used graphics file format in
- the DOS world. It is the native format of the PC Paintbrush series of programs
- and was developed by ZSoft Corporation. Most of the major graphics programs
- allow the importing and/or exporting of graphics screens in this format.
-
- These utilities were developed for and are included in the PCX-SHOW series of
- programs but are also available separately under the ShareWare system.
-
- The ShareWare concept is quite simple. Try out these programs for a short
- period of time (30 days maximum). If you like them, simply send in the
- Registration/Order form included with this file (PCXORDER.FRM) along with your
- payment. If not, erase the files, discontinuing all use of the programs.
-
- The ShareWare versions of both these utilities are identical to the registered
- versions with one exception. A brief ShareWare screen that appears in these
- utilities has been removed from the registered versions.
-
- REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements to use the utilities are an IBM compatible
- computer, DOS 2.xx or higher, 348K RAM memory and a CGA, EGA or VGA graphics
- card.
-
- ==============
- PCX-SCREENVIEW
- ==============
-
- PCX-ScreenView is a program that displays most any PCX CGA/EGA/VGA graphics file
- on your screen. To begin using this program simply enter PCXSV at the DOS
- prompt and press the Enter key.
-
- You will see a dialogue box appear on your screen. This dialog box contains the
- names of all your drives, directories and sub-directories. It also shows all
- the files in the current directory that have a PCX extension. In addition, a
- space for the current file mask and open and cancel buttons also appear in the
- dialogue box.
-
- To choose a file to view, simply use the arrow keys to highlight (reverse video)
- the desired file from the list and press the Enter key. The PCX file will then
- be displayed on your screen.
-
- When you are finished viewing the picture, press the Esc key. You will be
- returned to the PCX-ScreenView dialogue box.
-
- If you wish to change drives and/or directories, simply highlight the drive or
- directory using the arrow keys (or tab keys) and press the Enter key.
-
- To exit PCX-ScreenView, press the Esc key from the Dialogue Box. Upon leaving
- PCX-ScreenView, you will see a brief ShareWare screen containing the mailing
- address of DECISIONS Software. After about 5 seconds, you will be returned to
- the DOS prompt (or calling program).
-
- ==========================
- PCX Screen Capture Program
- ==========================
- PCXCAP.COM is memory resident screen capture program. The purpose of this
- program is to capture any graphic screen you can display on your monitor in the
- PCX file format.
-
- To use this program, simply type PCXCAP.COM at the DOS prompt. You will see a
- brief message appear on your screen. The message informs you that this is a
- ShareWare version of the program. In addition, the message tells you that the
- program has been loaded, is memory resident and may be invoked by pressing the
- Alt-F9 key combination.
-
- HOW TO CAPTURE SCREENS: To capture a screen, simply display any graphics file
- on your screen. Press the Alt-F9 key combination (while holding down the Alt
- key press the F9 function key). A prompt will appear at the upper left hand
- corner of your screen. This prompt asks you to enter a filename. DO NOT enter
- a .PCX extension. That extension is added automatically. The filename must
- contain no more than 8 valid DOS filename characters. After you have entered
- the filename, press the Enter key. The program will then capture the graphics
- screen in PCX file format. The captured file will reside in the current drive
- and directory.
-
- If after pressing the Alt-F9 key combination you determine that you really don't
- want to save the screen, simply press the Esc key. Your screen will return and
- the file will NOT be saved.
-
- To remove the PCX-ScreenCapture program from memory, simply type PCXCAP /U
- at the DOS prompt and press the Enter key. This will unload (remove) the
- program from memory, i.e., it will no longer be memory resident.
-
- IMPORTANT NOTES: PCXCAP.COM is a specialized capture tool. The program was
- designed as part of the PCX-SHOW and TEXT-SHOW software programs. These SHOW
- programs feature the ability to present captured screens in a highly stylized
- slide-show format. Multiple screen fades, seques, kalidescope feature, and text
- display are featured in these SHOW programs.
-
- As a result, PCXCAP.COM actually captures text screens as well as CGA/EGA and
- VGA screens. Also, because the PCX-SHOW program requires the files to be EGA
- (640x350) format, it will convert a VGA Screen (640x480) to an EGA screen to be
- compatible with PCX-SHOW. This is very handy when you might have a VGA picture
- you wish to convert for use with PCX-SHOW. Text Screens and CGA screens are
- captured in a file with an .SCR extension to the filename. The format of these
- files is standard Bload. Text Screens and CGA Screens may be viewed by
- TEXT-SHOW or any program that uses the bload format.
-
- ====================
- ORDERING INFORMATION
- ====================
- PCX-ScreenView and PCX-ScreenCapture programs are available for the ShareWare
- price of $19.95 plus five dollars for shipping and handling. As indicated
- earlier, these two programs are included when ordering the PCX-SHOW Software
- package ($59.95).
-
- An order form is provided. The file is PCXORDER.FRM and may be viewed and
- printed with any ASCII editor or word processor.
-
- All orders and inquiries should be directed to:
-
- DECISIONS Software
- P.O. Box 31418
- Phoenix, AZ 85046
- (602)-992-0310
-
- ==========
- DISCLAIMER
- ==========
- PCX-ScreenView and PCX-ScreenCapture are copyrighted programs of Decisions
- Software of Phoenix, Arizona. These programs are provided "as is" without
- warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to
- the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
- Decisions Software and it's employees shall have no responsibility or liability
- to you or any other person, persons, or entity with respect to loss or damage
- caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by use of these programs
- or their documentation.
-