This is an information stack based on the Star Trek: The Next Generation television series. It contains a complete Episode Guide for the series. Also contained is an Encyclopedia of characters, subjects, locations, starships, writers, directors, and composers. Main character biographs, sounds, allies & enemies, and Enterprise data are also included.
What's required?
An Apple IIgs with a minimum of 1.25 megabytes of memory (1.125 meg on ROM 3 machines), RGB monitor, one 3 1/2 inch disk drive, GSOS version 5.02 or later.
What's recommended?
Hard disk drive, accelerator card, HyperStudio version 2.1 or later.
This stack was created under HyperStudio version 2.1 published by Roger Wagner Publishing. A run-time version of HyperStudio is included which will allow viewing of the stack. To run the stack, boot up GSOS version 5.02 or later and execute the file HS.SYS16 on Disk One. The stack will automatically start.
Hard Drive installation-
To install the stack to a hard drive, create a new subdirectory. Then copy all files from each of the disks to this new directory. Any duplicate files can be skipped. Duplicate files are only for use when accessing from the 3 1/2" drive. If you are unfamiliar with creating subdirectories or copying files, please refer to your Operator's Manual.
A Note for 3 1/2" disk drive users-
Though the stack was designed to run best on a hard drive, it will also function on a 3 1/2" drive. It will require disk changes when moving throughout the stack. You will get a dialog box asking for the file required. You may also get a dialog box asking for you to place disk SCOTT or SCOTT2. If this happens, click on CANCEL. This dialog box will close and will be replaced by the file request box. Place the correct disk in the drive and click on DISK until the disk name is displayed. Then double-click on the requested file.
When HyperStudio accesses files, it first checks for them at the prefix presently being used. If the file is not located there, it next looks at the original ProDOS prefix that the file was saved at. Since this location is my personal hard drive, the program can not find it. By clicking cancel, you can manually show HyperStudio where the stack is located.
A Note on Memory Usage-
If you have only 1.25 megabytes of memory (or 1.125 meg ROM 3), then you may run out of memory if you have several desk accessories or INIT files installed in you GSOS system. If this happens, you will have to deactivate them while running this stack. Check you GSOS manual for instructions. After you deactivate them, reboot your system and rerun the stack.
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A description of the layout and files of the Star Trek: TNG Stack
This stack is constructed in a modular form. Each section is made up of its own stacks. This allows easy updates and modifications, while keeping each stack within a tolerable size. Below is a description of each file from each disk. This should help you understand how the stack is constructed.
This info is for Star Trek:TNG hyperstack version 5.6 which covers 6 disks.
Included in this version is Season 1,2,3,(4 partial) Episode Guides, Season 1,2,3 Encyclopedia, Star Trek Sound Effects, and Enterprise Technical Database. Character Biographs and Allies & Enemies are not completed in this version.
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<DISK ONE>
prefix: /TREK.STACK.1
HS.SYS16 : run-time version of hyperstudio, may not be included in all versions of stack
HS.XCMD : xcmd used by file HOME.STACK to turn border color to black
QUIT : quit S16 file used by file STARTREK.HOME
SHUTDOWN : shutdown S16 file used by file STARTREK.HOME
HOME.STACK : title screen and startup music, also turns border color to black
ST.SEASON.1 : season 1 episode guide
ST.SEASON.2 : season 2 episode guide
ST.SEASON.MENU : season selection menu and cast/crew list / dup. on Disk 4 & 6
STARTREK.HOME : main selection menu, all stacks return to here
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<DISK TWO>
prefix: /TREK.STACK.2
ST.ENCYLPD.MENU : encyclopedia menu for seasons 1, 2, 3 / duplicated on disk 3 & 5
ST.S1.CAST.CHAR : season 1 cast and character encyclopedia
ST.S1.DIR.WRITE : season 1 writers, directors, and composers
ST.S1.LOCATION : season 1 locations
ST.S1.STARSHIP : season 1 starships
ST.S1.SUBJECT : season 1 subjects
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<DISK THREE>
prefix: /TREK.STACK.3
ST.ENCYLPD.MENU : encyclopedia menu for seasons 1, 2, 3 / duplicated on disk 2 & 5
ST.S2.CAST.CHAR : season 2 cast and character encyclopedia
ST.S2.DIR.WRITE : season 2 writers, directors, and composers
ST.S2.LOCATION : season 2 locations
ST.S2.STARSHIP : season 2 starships
ST.S2.SUBJECT : season 2 subjects
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<DISK FOUR>
prefix: /TREK.STACK.4
ST.SEASON.3 : season 3 episode guide
ST.SEASON.MENU : season selection menu and cast/crew list / dup. on Disk 1 & 6
ST.SOUNDS : star trek sound effects
SND.** : hyperstudio sound files used by ST.SOUNDS stack, 15 files in all
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<DISK FIVE>
prefix: /TREK.STACK.5
ST.ENCYLPD.MENU : encyclopedia menu for seasons 1, 2, 3 / duplicated on disk 2 & 3
ST.S1.CAST.CHAR : season 3 cast and character encyclopedia
ST.S1.DIR.WRITE : season 3 writers, directors, and composers
ST.S1.LOCATION : season 3 locations
ST.S1.STARSHIP : season 3 starships
ST.S1.SUBJECT : season 3 subjects
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<DISK SIX>
prefix: /TREK.STACK.6
ST.SEASON.4 : season 4 episode guide (partial)
ST.SEASON.MENU : season selection menu and cast/crew list / dup. on Disk 1 & 4
If you wish to bypass the title stack screen, run the stack STARTREK.HOME directly. This will take you to the Main Selection Menu. In the Shutdown Menu you will notice a button called "Return to Home Stack". This button will return you to the original home card stack. If you started the stack from the Title stack included on disk one, then the button will move you to here. If you started the stack from your own home card, then the button will return you to there.
This stack uses the border Xcmd. When running the HOME.STACK file, an auto-activate button changes the border color to black. This is done though soft switches, so if you go to the control panel, while in the stack, the border will snap back to the previous setting. The control panel setting is NOT modified. This stack was designed to look best with a black border. Remember, if you bypass the HOME.STACK file, the border will NOT be changed.
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SHAREWARE notice-
This stack is SHAREWARE. If you enjoy this stack and wish information on updates and enhancements, please send $10 to:
Scott Everts
P.O. Box 277
Placentia, CA 92670
Your SHAREWARE fee will include mailed update information when enhancements are available. This stack is a constantly growing project and the only way to ensure continued development and notification of updates is to send in your SHAREWARE fee.
PLEASE NOTE: If you also wish to recieve a copy of the latest version of the stack, please send $20. This includes the SHAREWARE fee, plus covers disks and postage.
That's all for now. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact me at the address above or on CompuServe at account 70007,4016.
