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- if exist cshow.dat goto start
- echo Execute CSHOW before running %0
- goto end
- :start
- cls
- echo Press any key to delete documentation and video driver files
- echo on
- Pause (or Ctrl-C to cancel)
- Del PRINTDOC.BAT
- Del VIDEOA1.DRV
- Del VIDEOA2.DRV
- Del VIDEOA3.DRV
- Del VIDEOA4.DRV
- Del VIDEOA5.DRV
- Del VIDEOC1.DRV
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- Del CHANGES.DOC
- Del CSHOW.DOC
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- Del CATALOG.DOC
- Del ORDRFORM.DOC
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- Echo ┌───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- Echo │ PrintDoc: print all CompuShow documentation (on LPT1) │
- Echo ├───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
- Echo │ To send the output to another printer, cancel by │
- Echo │ typing ^C at the pause and say "PrintDoc LPT2" or │
- Echo │ "PrintDoc Com1", etc. │
- Echo └───────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
- Echo On
- Pause Type ^C to cancel, any other key to print
- If [%1]==[] GoTo P1
- GoTo P2
- :P1
- Copy *.Doc Lpt1
- GoTo P3
- :P2
- Copy *.Doc %1
- :P3
- REM done.ⁿADÇ Y╟ CaSSS Software Catalog
- ======================
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- CompuMake Tools
- ===============
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- In response to a number of requests for a graphics conversion utility, we've
- assembled "CompuMake Tools", a set of programs to convert raster graphics
- images to GIF, supporting all features of GIF versions "87a" and "89a".
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- - A hard disk is REQUIRED. CompuMake Tools manipulates images on the hard
- disk, so that the amount of computer memory doesn't limit the size of the
- graphic you can work with.
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- - A graphics adapter is NOT REQUIRED for conversions, although an MCGA or VGA
- is recommended for functions that involve selecting specific colors for
- text, frames, background, etc.
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- - Convert FROM any of the graphics formats displayed by CompuShow:
-
- CompuServe GIF Ega Paint
- CompuServe RLE ColoRIX
- MacPaint Deluxe Paint
- PC Paintbrush Targa
- PC Paint Microsoft Windows Paint (BMP)
- Dr. Halo
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- - Convert directly TO single-image GIF graphics (or BMP).
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- - The image may be automatically "trimmed", removing solid color borders
- encoded as part of the image, or you can bypass trimming.
- - Any size graphic may be rotated 90, 180, or 270 degrees.
- - Ouput in either interlaced or non-interlaced format.
- - The global color map may be sorted with the most used colors first.
- - Convert to 16 or 64 level grayscale.
- - Add single or multiple "frames" around the image.
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- - Create multiple-image GIF graphics.
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- - A major design feature is a direct interface with "PicLab", a Public
- Domain program included with CompuMake Tools.
- - CompuMake works with PicLab to create multiple graphics images with a
- single color map and combine them into a multiple-image GIF graphic.
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- - Incorporate any or all features of GIF version 89a.
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- - Delays and user input.
- - Transparency.
- - Restore to background.
- - Restore to previous image.
- - Plain text.
- - Comments.
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- With a "toolbox" concept in mind, CompuMake Tools accept file names and other
- parameters "on the command line", to allow you to use them in batch files,
- which have three definite advantages.
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- - Since manipulating and combining graphics can take quite a while (even on a
- fast 486), you can start a batch file "job" and go get a cup of coffee, go
- to lunch (or even let it run overnight.)
- - If you want to "fine tune" the graphic you've created, you can make changes
- to the batch file and rerun it from the beginning, or even pick it up from
- a mid-point.
- - Batch files you've already used can be "models" for similar tasks, making
- the new project that much easier to set up.
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- A tutorial with sample graphics and batch files are included to illustrate a
- number of graphics conversions including a full-blown multiple image GIF89a.
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- Changes by Version,
- Last Minute Changes
- ===================
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- Summary of Changes in CompuShow Version 8.30:
- ============================================
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- - EMS memory support. CompuShow allocates a virtual screen of over 1meg (if
- available) to allow panning a 256 color image up to a full 1280x1024.
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- - Microsoft-compatible mouse support.
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- - Microsoft Windows Paint (BMP) graphics.
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- - Images that don't fit standard screen sizes can be rescaled to FILL the
- screen or to FIT the screen (while retaining the original aspect ratio.)
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- - Tag a group of files on the directory screen for display one after another.
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- - Log to a different drive and/or sub-directory from the command line.
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- - Specify one or more graphics to be displayed from the command line.
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- - Display a graphic from the command line and return to DOS with the graphic
- still on screen.
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- - New Slide Show script commands in the enhanced program. A shorthand "Show"
- command performs five standard script functions with a single line. A
- second form rotates the color palette.
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- Version 8.31: skipped, as this was used on a known counterfeit program.
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- ============
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- - Fix an "OOPS!" or two: in the 8.30 user's guide describing display of
- graphics from the command line, the plus sign following the file name was
- omitted in both examples. The rescale function (display with "-" or "="
- keys) was disabled in the standard 8.30a program.
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- - Fine tune the best display mode selection for true color graphics.
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- Version 8.33:
- ============
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- - Fix enhanced program to recognize "Only files" and file mask from system
- configuration, rather than "Complete" and "*.*".
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- =================
- C o m p u S h o w
- =================
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- Standard Version 8.33a
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- for the
- IBM PC, XT, AT, PCjr, PS/2 (and compatibles)
- with
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- Hercules Monochrome Graphics Adapter
- or
- Color Graphics Adapter (CGA)
- or
- Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA)
- or
- Multi-Color Graphics Array (MCGA)
- or
- Video Graphics Array (VGA)
-
- Complete CompuShow documentation consists of the following files:
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- SETUP.DOC Installing CompuShow on a floppy or hard disk. Selecting a video
- driver. Deleting unnecessary files.
- DRIVERS.DOC A complete list of CompuShow video and printer drivers.
- CHANGES.DOC A summary of the changes in this version. "Last minute" changes
- (since CSHOW.DOC).
- CSHOW.DOC This complete, detailed CompuShow User's Guide.
- Q&A.DOC Frequently asked questions, complete with answers!
- CATALOG.DOC The CaSSS software catalog.
- ORDRFORM.DOC Software order form.
-
- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | See SETUP.DOC for instructions on installing CompuShow and configuring |
- | it to work with your computer. |
- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- Using CompuShow: A Quick Start Overview
- =======================================
-
- CompuShow is a program for viewing graphics on an IBM compatible computer.
- This section is designed to give you a brief overview and get you started
- quickly. Detailed instructions follow.
-
- 1) Start the program from your DOS prompt by typing 'CSHOW' and a carriage
- return. The screen shows a sorted list of the disk files on the current
- disk drive and sub-directory. If you loaded CompuShow from a floppy disk,
- you can remove the disk once the program is running, in order to mount
- other floppy disks.
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- 2) The cursor is positioned in an "input area" near the bottom of the
- screen. Use the "up arrow" cursor key (or your mouse) to move up into the
- file directory.
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- 3) Move the highlight bar around the list of files using the mouse or cursor
- arrow keys, PgDn, PgUp, Home, End, etc. (Click the mouse above the top
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- line of file names to page up or below the bottom line of file names
- [outside the input area] to page down.)
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- 4) With the highlight bar positioned at a graphic file, press the spacebar
- (or click the left mouse button) to view the picture. If you don't know
- which files are graphics, just try each one in turn. CompuShow will tell
- you if a file isn't a graphic.
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- 5) If the image is larger than the screen, you can "pan around" the image by
- moving the mouse or pressing the cursor arrow keys.
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- 6) Press ESCape (or click a mouse button) to return to the file directory
- and you're back at step 3 ready to select another file, or...
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- 7) Press ESCape (or click the mouse in the input area) to return the cursor
- to the input area (you're back at step 2).
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- 8) Press ESCape in the input area to exit CompuShow and return to DOS.
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- Of course, you may have graphics files on a different disk drive and/or in a
- different sub-directory (and it's quite possible that there are no graphics
- files listed on the current directory screen). There are several ways to
- select a different disk drive and sub-directory:
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- a) Press [F5], then 'C' and a carriage return for a <C>omplete directory
- display, so that sub-directories appear on the screen (marked <DIR>).
- With the highlight bar at a sub-directory, press carriage return (or
- click the mouse) to move into the sub-directory.
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- b) Use Alt-A and Alt-B (hold down the 'Alt' key and type 'a' or 'b') to "log
- in" a new disk in floppy drive A: or B:
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- c) With the cursor in the input area, type 'C:' and press [F2] to log to
- drive C: (or drive D:, E:, F:, etc.)
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- With these basic instructions you can switch to different disks and move
- around the sub-directories to select and display graphics images. Also
- remember that [F1] displays a help screen.
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- In addition to this standard "pick a file and display" method, CompuShow also
- allows you to:
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- - tag a group of files for display one after another
- - display one or more graphics "from the command line"
- - display a graphic and return to DOS with the image on screen
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- These are described in "Other Display Methods" in this document.
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- Start-Up Options
- ================
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- CompuShow requires at least 221k of available memory (depending on the
- start-up options specified.) If the program displays an "Insufficient memory"
- message, you need to make more memory available. (Remove some memory-resident
- programs, for example.)
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- "Command-line switches" let you control graphics video features and the way
- that the program allocates memory for various purposes.
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- Optional Features
- -----------------
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- A "#" switch is used to specify optional features. (We use UPPERCASE letters
- in these examples for emphasis; you can use either UPPER- or lower-case.)
-
- >cshow #B Use <B>lack and gray screen colors. If you have a laptop or any
- computer with an LCD screen, this option will provide readable
- colors.
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- >cshow #D300 This option lets you control the amount of memory reserved for
- the file <D>irectory. The "default" is 120 files. You may
- specify any number from 0 to 9999.
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- >cshow #E If your <E>GA display is "scrambled", use this switch to
- disable horizontal panning.
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- >cshow #J Enables PC-<J>unior/Tandy-1000 video modes. The program
- reserves 32k of memory required for these special video modes.
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- >cshow #K <K>eyboard only. Ignore the mouse.
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- >cshow #L Use this switch if the CompuShow screen goes blank on your
- <L>eading Edge "IBM compatible" computer.
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- >cshow #MS To control the amount of <M>emory that the program sets aside
- for the file read buffer: #mS (Small=2k), #mM (Medium=32k), #mL
- (Large=62k). A small buffer is the default. A 45k file requires
- 23 reads with a 2k buffer, 2 reads with a 32k buffer, and 1
- read with a 62k buffer.
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- >cshow #N (<N>ormal memory.) Ignore EMS memory.
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- >cshow #Q Turns off the sounds that the program makes (<Q>uiet).
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- "Super-Ega"
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- A "/" switch is used to indicate the presence of a 480 line "Super-EGA"
- adapter. The program knows about several:
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- >cshow /A Ahead Systems
- >cshow /G Genoa
- >cshow /P Paradise AutoSwitch EGA-480
- >cshow /T Tseng
- >cshow /V 'VGA' (eg. the Zenith 'VGA')
- >cshow /71 use mode 71 (decimal)
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- These commands specify graphics modes 38, 115, 80, 37, 18 and 71
- respectively, to put each card in "480 line EGA" mode.
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- Video Hardware Identification
- -----------------------------
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- CompuShow should recognize the type of video adapter present in your computer
- (Hercules, CGA, EGA, MCGA, or VGA). A "+" command-line switch can be used to
- override the automatic detect routine:
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- >cshow +H force Hercules mode
- >cshow +C force CGA mode
- >cshow +E force EGA mode
- >cshow +B force EGA (monochrome monitor) mode
- >cshow +M force MCGA mode
- >cshow +V force VGA mode and disable non-standard "[],./" modes
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- Keep in mind that IT SHOULDN'T BE NECESSARY to use one of these switches. If
- CompuShow doesn't recognize your video adapter, there's probably something
- wrong with the hardware!
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- The "+S" switch is a special case, used to specify the name of a hardware-
- <S>pecific video driver (as described in SETUP.DOC and DRIVERS.DOC).
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- >cshow +sP1 loads the videoP1 (Paradise/Western Digital) driver.
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- Dual Monitor Operation
- ======================
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- On a system with both a monochrome (MDA or Hercules) and color (CGA, EGA,
- VGA, etc.) adapter installed, start the program on the monochrome adapter to
- operate in dual monitor mode. The directory screen will appear on the
- monochrome monitor, and graphics images on the color graphics monitor.
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- When you finish displaying a graphic, press carriage return to leave the
- graphic image on screen, or <ESCape> to clear the graphics screen.
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- [F1] for Help
- =============
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- Press the [F1] function key to pop up a quick-reference Help Screen with a
- brief description of the options available.
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- [Shift-F1] for Information
- ==========================
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- Hold a shift key and press the [F1] function key to pop up a Program
- Information box, which identifies the amount of memory used by the program
- for various purposes. Several of the start-up options control the way the
- program allocates memory, which is important for several reasons.
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- - The size of the "virtual screen" determines the extents for panning
- images, and can affect the operation of transparency and restore-to-
- previous functions.
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- The (default) small read buffer provides the most memory for a large
- virtual screen. If you specify a larger read buffer (eg. with the '#MM' or
- '#ML' command line switch), you take memory away from the virtual screen.
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- - If you have a lot of files in the directory, and the program needs memory
- to pop up a box, it will have to "abandon" the sorted file list. When you
- return to the directory screen, the program will retrieve, sort, and re-
- display the directory, and you will be placed at the first file on the
- first screen.
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- The '#D' option lets you reserve memory for a directory of up to 9999
- files, so that the program won't have to "abandon" it to pop up boxes.
- Keep in mind that reserving memory for a large directory leaves less
- memory for the virtual screen.
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- If CompuShow uses EMS memory for the virtual screen, the #M and #D switches
- have no effect on the size of the virtual screen.
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- Changing the directory display
- ==============================
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- - Press [F3] to switch between a compressed directory display, showing as
- many files as possible, and a two-column directory display including the
- file name, size, date, and time.
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- - Press [F5] to pop up a directory sort box:
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- - Press 'O' to display Only files. Press 'C' for a Complete directory
- display including hidden files, the volume label (marked <VOL>) and
- sub-directories (marked <DIR>). Keep in mind that the '.' sub-directory
- is "this one" and the '..' sub-directory is "the one above this one".
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- - Press 'U', 'N', 'E', 'S', or 'D' for Unsorted (DOS sequence) or to sort
- the directory on Name, Extension, Size, or Date.
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- - Press 'F' or 'B' for Forward (ascending) or Backward (descending)
- sequence.
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- - Press carriage return when you're done.
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- - At the input area, enter a file mask, such as '*.GIF' and press [F4] to
- display only files with a 'GIF' file name extension. Press [F4] with a
- blank mask to reset to '*.*' (all files.)
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- - At the input area, type a disk drive designation (like 'D:') and press [F2]
- to switch to that drive.
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- Shortcut: at the input area OR in the file directory, press [Alt-A] to
- switch to drive A: or [Alt-B] for drive B:
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- - At the input area, type a sub-directory name and press [F2] to change to
- that sub-directory. It can be any form acceptable in a DOS "ChDir" command,
- such as '\' or '..' or '..\..\OTHER'.
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- Shortcut: in the file directory, press carriage return (or mouse click)
- with the highlight bar on a sub-directory to move into it.
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- - At the input area, you can combine a drive and sub-directory change, such
- as 'B:\PICS' and press [F2] to switch drive and sub-directory.
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- Shortcuts: at the input area OR in the file directory:
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- Press [Shift-F2] to change to your original drive and sub-directory;
- where you were when you started CompuShow.
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- Press [Ctrl-F2] to change to the drive and sub-directory containing the
- CompuShow program.
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- Selecting a file to display
- ===========================
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- Method 1: Enter the name of the file
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- Type the name of any file and press carriage return to select it. If the file
- isn't on the current directory screen, you need to include the drive and
- subdirectory, as in "c:\pics\special\hidden\other.gif". When you press
- carriage return, the file will be retrieved, or a "buzzer" will sound if it
- wasn't found.
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- Method 2: Selecting from the directory list
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- Press the 'up arrow' cursor key (or move the mouse up) to move into the
- directory display. Move the highlight bar around the file directory with the
- mouse or cursor keys:
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- - Down arrow (up arrow) moves you to the next (previous) file. At the last
- (first) file on the screen, you move to the next (previous) screen.
- - PgDn (PgUp) moves you to the next (previous) screen, or click the mouse
- above the top file name to page up or below the bottom file name (outside
- the input area) to page down.
- - Ctrl-PgDn (Ctrl-PgUp) moves you to the bottom (top) of the column.
- - Ctrl-End (Ctrl-Home) moves you to the last (first) file on the screen.
- - End (Home) moves you immediately to the last (first) file.
- - A letter key (A..Z) moves you to the next file starting with that letter.
- (Type "A" repeatedly to move to each file starting with "A".)
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- As you move around the file directory, three special functions are
- available to help you to manipulate your graphics files:
- - Press Alt-C to <C>opy the current file.
- - Press Alt-R to <R>ename the current file.
- - Press Alt-D to <D>elete the current file.
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- With the highlight bar at a graphic file, press the SpaceBar (or click the
- left mouse button) to display it immediately, or press carriage return (or
- click the right mouse button) to pop up the Graphics Information Box.
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- Press ESCape (or move the mouse cursor to the input area and click) to return
- the cursor to the input area
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- The Graphics Information Box
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- If you type the name of a graphic file in the input area or position the
- highlight bar on a graphic file and press carriage return or click the right
- mouse button, the Graphics Information Box pops up. The top line of the box
- identifies the type of graphic, and any other information available, such as
- "version", width, height, and number of colors. CompuShow displays these
- graphics formats:
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- monochrome graphics:
- CompuServe RLE
- MacPaint
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- color graphics:
- CompuServe GIF
- PC Paintbrush (PCX)
- PC Paint/Pictor
- Dr. Halo
- Rix ColoRIX and Ega Paint
- Targa uncompressed and run-length encoded, mapped and true-color
- Deluxe Paint II and Deluxe Paint II enhanced
- Microsoft Windows Paint (BMP)
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- Monochrome graphics
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- (CompuServe RLE and MacPaint) have a simple Graphics Information Box, with a
- single display option. To display the graphic, press "1" or the spacebar or
- click the left mouse button. To return to the directory screen, press '0',
- carriage return, ESCape, or click the right mouse button.
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- Color graphics
- --------------
- (CompuServe GIF, PC Paintbrush, PC Paint, etc.) have up to 40 display modes
- listed; for example "EGA 5=320x200x16":
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- - The "5" will appear in a bright text color if it's "recommended" or in a
- dim color if the graphic is larger than the screen, or has more colors.
-
- - The "=" indicates that this is a "true" graphic mode. A ":" indicates a
- simulated mode where the program sets the screen to a certain resolution
- and then simulates a different size by either repeating or skipping
- columns and rows. These simulated display modes generally provide a good
- looking display of most graphics, except for areas that contain text,
- which may be illegible due to the detail lost in skipping pixels. If you
- have a choice between a simulated mode and a true mode, you'll always see
- better image quality with the true mode.
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- - "320x200x16" means that the screen is 320 "pixels" (dots) wide by 200
- pixels (rows) high in 16 colors.
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- - Based on the type of video adapter(s) installed, you may have Hercules,
- CGA, PCjr/Tandy, EGA, MCGA, and VGA modes available:
- Mode (width x height x colors) Herc Cga Ega Ega-480 MCGA VGA
- --------------------------------+----+---+---+-------+----+---+
- 720x348 monochrome | Y | | | | | |
- 640x200 monochrome | | Y | Y | | | |
- 640x350 monochrome | | | M | | | |
- 640x480 monochrome | | | | | Y | Y |
- 320x200x4 color (4 palettes) | | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y |
- 320x200x16 color "PCjr/Tandy" | | O | O | O | O | O |
- 640x200x4 color "PCjr/Tandy" | | O | O | O | O | O |
- 320x200x16 color EGA | | | Y | Y | | Y |
- 640x200x16 color EGA | | | Y | Y | | Y |
- 640x350x16 color EGA | | | Y | Y | | Y |
- 640x480x16 color EGA | | | | Y | | Y |
- 320x200x256 color MCGA | | | | | Y | Y |
- 320x400x256 color extended MCGA | | | | | P | P |
- 640x400x256 color (simulated) | | | | | P | P |
- 640x480x256 color (simulated) | | | | | P | P |
- 360x480x256 color extended MCGA | | | | | P | P |
- 720x480x256 color (simulated) | | | | | P | P |
- --------------------------------+----+---+---+-------+----+---+
- O=Optional, M=EGA+mono monitor, P=PS/2 and compatible VGAs
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- The five "extended" modes work on a PS/2 or register compatible VGA,
- although they aren't "IBM standard" modes:
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- [ sets the adapter to 360x480x256 mode.
- ] simulates 720x480x256 by skipping every other pixel horizontally.
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- , sets the adapter to 320x400x256 mode.
- . simulates 640x400x256 by skipping every other pixel horizontally.
- / simulates 640x480x256 by skipping every other pixel horizontally, and
- skipping one row out of every six.
-
- - On an EGA or VGA, with a graphic that's 320x200 or smaller, a "Z" mode is
- also available:
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- - If the graphic has 16 colors or less, this will display it double-wide
- and double-high using the 640x350x16 or 640x480x16 mode, which will
- have much truer colors than the 320x200x16 display.
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- - If it has more that 16 colors, it will be displayed using a "color
- dithering" routine, which simulates over 2000 colors.
-
- - If the image is a size that "doesn't fit" your screen, one or two
- additional (simulated) modes are available:
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- - Press '-' to rescale the image to FILL the screen. This mode simulates
- a screen the same size as the image.
-
- - Press '=' to rescale the image to FIT the screen. This mode preserves
- the original aspect ratio by expanding or compressing the image the
- same amount vertically and horizontally.
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- - With a video driver loaded, you may have up to seven additional modes
- available (S..Y) which use the unique graphics display capabilities of
- your video adapter.
-
- You may display in any of the modes listed on the screen by pressing the key
- corresponding to the mode you want. The "best available mode" is indicated by
- the character displayed at the cursor. Press the spacebar or click the left
- mouse button to display in this mode. Press '0', carriage return, ESCape or
- click the right button to return to the directory screen.
-
- During Graphics Display
- =======================
-
- CompuServe RLE
- --------------
-
- - Press 'N' (or Alt-N) to Negate the image.
-
- MacPaint
- --------
-
- - Pan the image by moving the mouse, or the up and down arrow keys "auto-
- pan", so that the image moves slowly up or down the screen until the top or
- bottom is reached, or until a key is pressed to stop the "auto-pan."
-
- - Home and End jump immediately to the top and bottom.
-
- - Press 'N' (or Alt-N) to negate the image.
-
- - On an EGA or VGA, press 'C' during the display to "colorize" the image. The
- 576x720 image is compressed to 288x360, and displayed with shades of reds
- and browns in place of the black and white image. The [F1]..[F10] function
- keys allow you to select any of ten different pre-defined color palettes.
- Press any key to remove the colorized image.
-
- Color Graphics
- --------------
-
- Color graphics images are displayed one row at a time. As the image is being
- displayed, press ESCape or Ctrl-C or click the right mouse button to
- interrupt and abort display of the rest of the image. The partial image will
- remain on the screen; press carriage return or ESCape or click a mouse button
- to return to the information box or directory screen.
-
- - Images larger than the PHYSICAL SCREEN may be "panned", using the mouse or
- the up, down, left and right cursor arrow keys. Press a key (once) to pan
- in that direction. Panning will stop at the end of the image, or may be
- interrupted by pressing any key. In addition:
-
- Home/End jump to the upper-left/lower-right corner,
- Ctrl-Lft/Ctrl-Rgt jump "one screen width" Left/Right,
- Ctrl-Home/Ctrl-End jump "one screen height" Up/Down.
-
- The EGA/VGA display pans both vertically and horizontally, and can
- accommodate 16 color images up to 320x1638, 640x819, or 1024x512.
-
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- Other display modes (including hardware-specific modes) pan both vertically
- and horizontally, with the maximum size dependent upon the amount of memory
- available. (The [Shift-F1] information box indicates the size of the
- "virtual screen".)
-
- - Alt-N negates any monochrome display (modes A..P).
-
- - The brightness of any monochrome display may be adjusted:
-
- Adjust EGA/VGA monochrome mode P by pressing PgUp to make the image
- brighter, or PgDn to make it darker. This brightness adjustment is
- instantaneous.
-
- Adjust a Hercules, CGA, or MCGA monochrome mode A..O by pressing PgUp to
- make the image brighter, or PgDn to make it darker. You may also adjust the
- image to a particular brightness by pressing the letter key (A..O). This
- "adjustment" is accomplished by re-displaying the image. The previous image
- is left on the screen, so you can see the effect of the adjustment as the
- new image replaces the former display. (Displaying an image in mode H and
- pressing PgUp results in the same image as mode G.)
-
- - Adjust a color image displayed in EGA modes 7, 9, or Z:
-
- The sixteen colors displayed are numbered 0 to 9 and A to F. Color zero is
- always the background. To select a color to adjust, type the color number
- (0..9 or A..F). That color will flash, so that you can see where it is and
- decide whether it should be adjusted. There are two methods for adjusting
- colors:
-
- - A selected color may be adjusted by increasing or decreasing the Red,
- Green, or Blue component:
-
- RED: decrease [F1] [F2] increase
- GREEN: decrease [F3] [F4] increase
- BLUE: decrease [F5] [F6] increase
-
- Each color has a Red, Green, and Blue component with a "weight" of 0..3,
- so pressing [F2] four times will step through all four levels of Red.
- [ 4 (Red) x 4 (Green) x 4 (Blue) = the palette of sixty-four colors. ]
-
- - You may "step through" all sixty-four colors in color number sequence:
-
- COLOR NUMBER: decrease [F7] [F8] increase
-
- Press Alt-F10 (hold down the Alt key and type the [F10] function key) to
- save the adjusted palette to disk. When you display the GIF file in mode 7,
- 9, or Z, the program automatically uses this saved palette (press [F9] to
- see the original color palette; [F10] to switch back to the saved color
- palette.)
-
- - Adjust a color image displayed in an MCGA, VGA, or "Super-VGA" 16 or 256
- color mode (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Z, S..Y):
-
- - PgUp/PgDn brightens/darkens the image.
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- - The color may be adjusted:
-
- RED: decrease [F1] [F2] increase
- GREEN: decrease [F3] [F4] increase
- BLUE: decrease [F5] [F6] increase
-
- As with an EGA, the adjusted palette is saved to disk by pressing Alt-
- F10, and [F9] and [F10] allow you to review the differences between the
- original and the adjusted palette.
-
- - Press Alt-G to convert the color image to <G>rayscale.
-
- - Press Alt-N to <N>egate a grayscale image.
-
- - Press PgUp/PgDn to lighten/darken the grayscale image.
-
- - Press Alt-C to return to a <C>olor display.
-
- - Alt-R <R>otates the palette of a color, grayscale, or negated image.
-
- CompuServe GIF Graphics
- -----------------------
-
- With the release of GIF version 89a (July '90) several exciting new features
- are supported:
-
- - Text may be included for display with the graphic. On an EGA or VGA
- system, CompuShow uses a text font "built-in" to the adapter. On any other
- adapter, the program uses the character fonts in the file FONTS.DRV.
-
- - A "user input" request causes CompuShow to wait for you to press a key
- before continuing, to allow you time to read text, etc. To indicate that
- it's waiting for you, the program "ticks". Press ESCape or a right mouse
- button to interrupt further processing; any other key or the left mouse
- button to proceed.
-
- - Delays between images may be used for animation or to allow time for you
- to read text. Delays are also usually associated with any user input, so
- that the program can continue after you've pressed a key (or button) or
- the delay time has expired.
-
- - Transparency may be used to create non-rectangular images (or text
- characters) to appear "on top of" the underlying image.
-
- - Images may appear which are "disposed of" by restoring to either the
- background color or the previous (underlying) image.
-
- - Comments may be included by the person creating the GIF. After you've
- viewed a GIF with comments, you're asked whether you want to read them.
- Press "Y" or click the left button to read the comments; press 'N',
- ESCape, or carriage return or click the right button to skip comments.
-
- As a rule of thumb, transparency and restore to previous functions in a
- 640x480x256 GIF will require either EMS memory or a 640k system, with no RAM
- resident programs loaded (TSRs, RAM disks, etc.), so that at least 530k of
-
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- memory is available to CompuShow. If there isn't enough memory available, the
- transparent color will be displayed, and restore to previous will be handled
- as a restore to background.
-
- +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | See CATALOG.DOC for information about "CompuMake Tools" for converting |
- | your existing graphics images to GIF, including support for all |
- | features of the GIF89a format. |
- +-------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- Other Display Methods
- =====================
-
- Tagging Files
- -------------
-
- - Press [F7] to tag the file at the highlight bar. A "tag-pointer" appears
- and the highlight is moved down one file.
- - Press [F7] at a tagged file to un-tag it.
- - Press [F9] to tag all files (on all screens of the current directory.)
- - Press [F8] to show all tagged files.
- - As each image is displayed in turn, you may pan, adjust the appearance,
- etc., just as though you'd displayed it individually.
- - Press [F10] to clear all tags (or press [F8] to display again.)
-
- Command-line file specification
- -------------------------------
-
- To start CompuShow logged to a different drive and/or sub-directory:
-
- >cshow d: log to drive d:
- >cshow e:\pics log to drive e:, sub-directory \pics
-
- You can also specify a file mask:
-
- >cshow *.gif set the [F4] mask to *.GIF
- >cshow c:\graph\pix\*.pcx log to c:\graph\pix, set the mask to
- *.pcx
-
- CompuShow can display one or more files as specified on the command line:
-
- >cshow c:\pics\favorite.gif+ display one graphic
- >cshow d:\pics\*.gif+ display multiple graphics
-
- As each image is displayed in turn you may adjust the appearance, pan, etc.
-
- >cshow e:\graph\sample.pcx+x display and exit to DOS
-
- Add a '+X' to the end of the file name to display it and exit to DOS with the
- graphic still on screen.
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- CompuShow Standard Version 8.33a
-
- S H A R E W A R E
- =================
-
- CompuShow is copyrighted software. However, you are encouraged to copy and
- share the standard version with others according to the following
- requirements:
-
- The standard version of CompuShow may be freely copied and shared
- with others, so long as no charge is made for the software, and it
- is unmodified and copied in its entirety, including all program
- documentation and all support files. It may be distributed via
- modem, provided that all files are transmitted (archived) together.
-
- Notice that ShareWare is copyrighted software. It's not "Public Domain"
- software, nor is it "free" software. If you continue to use this program
- beyond a reasonable "trial period", not to exceed 21 days, you must pay for it
- by registering.
-
- WHY SHAREWARE?
- --------------
-
- A few years ago, we advertised a (much simpler) program in a national
- computer magazine. Our advertising cost was so high that, even with a retail
- price of $45, we never reached "break-even"! The ShareWare concept turns
- CompuShow into its own ad! Our costs are reduced, and we can price the
- program accordingly.
-
- ShareWare let's you "try it before you buy it"! You can determine whether a
- program works properly and how easy it is to use, before you pay for it.
-
- WHY REGISTER?
- -------------
-
- Since CompuShow is a ShareWare product, we don't receive a penny when you
- download it from a commercial information service, such as CompuServe or
- GEnie, from a BBS, or receive it on a disk of ShareWare programs.
-
- Since version 1.7 was released in July 1987, we've continued to improve and
- enhance the program, and have released new versions on a regular basis. Most
- of the enhancements were suggested by our registered users, and most of our
- registered users have upgraded as new versions are announced. They like
- CompuShow and the improvements that their registration fees have made
- possible!
-
- If you use CompuShow, you must register:
-
- - Your registration fee makes it possible for us to continue to improve the
- program and to provide similar high quality software at reasonable
- prices.
-
- - For your registration fee you receive the LATEST COMPLETE VERSION of the
- ENHANCED PROGRAM.
-
- - As a registered user, you'll be notified as new versions are released,
- and may upgrade for a nominal charge.
-
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- - Registered users may purchase other CaSSS software at reduced prices.
-
- - IF YOU USE THE PROGRAM FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES, YOU MUST REGISTER.
-
- Registering for the Enhanced Program
- ------------------------------------
-
- The enhanced program (CompuShow version 8.33b) includes all features of the
- standard program, plus:
-
- - Printing of all graphics images on most dot matrix and laser printers.
-
- See DRIVERS.DOC for a complete list of supported printers.
-
- - The [F8] show of tagged files allows you to specify an optional delay in
- seconds between images for a continuous "slide show".
-
- - Similarly, you may specify a delay for a one-pass or continuous "slide
- show" of the files specified on the command-line.
-
- - For the most flexibility and control, the slide show feature follows a
- prepared script to provide automated display of graphics:
- - from any drive and sub-directory,
- - using the best (space bar) mode or a specified mode,
- - with control of (up, down, left, right) panning,
- - specifying an optional delay in seconds between images,
- - providing a "wait for a key press",
- - to run continuously or quit after one pass.
-
- - A System Configuration program, which lets you change screen colors, and
- specify "start-up" options, making the command-line switches unnecessary.
- You can also automatically log to a disk drive and/or sub-directory, and
- set the type of directory display you want, including:
-
- the [F3] "wide" directory display,
- the [F4] directory mask (eg. "*.GIF"),
- the [F5] directory sort options.
-
- For your convenience, we've included an order form (ORDRFORM.DOC) with space
- for all the required information. (Complete it by hand or with a word
- processor.)
-
- Prices as of January, 1990
- --------------------------
-
- Basic registration, 5.25" disk............................. $25
- To receive a 3.5" disk, please add......................... $ 1
- For overseas delivery, please add.......................... $ 2
- Arizona residents, please include 7% sales tax.............
-
- - Credit Card: Indicate Visa or MasterCard, card number, and expiration
- date.
-
- - Check or Money Order: must be in U.S. funds, drawn on a U.S. bank. (A
- Canadian Postal Money Order in US Dollars is acceptable.)
-
- - Sorry, no CODs or Purchase Orders.
-
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- - The $2 for overseas shipping IS NOT REQUIRED for the continental US,
- Alaska, Hawaii, US possessions, APOs, FPOs, Canada or Mexico.
-
- Electronic Mail: CompuServe Mail: [76555,167]
- (MCI Mail can be routed to CompuServe)
- Internet (BITNET, ARPANET, CICNet, etc.):
- 76555.167@compuserve.com
- GE Mail: R.BERRY7
-
- Paper Mail: Canyon State Systems and Software
- Post Office Box 86
- Sedona, AZ. 86336
-
- Voice: (602) 282-5070
-
- Orders are shipped first class mail, and registration puts you on our mailing
- list for notification when future versions are available. If you're ordering
- through a corporation, college, or university purchasing department, an
- individual's name would be advisable, so that upgrade notices don't get lost
- in "receiving department".
-
- Uploading to a Bulletin Board:
- -----------------------------
-
- As mentioned, we encourage you to copy and share CompuShow with others. We do
- ask, however, that you be considerate when you upload to a BBS (or give a
- copy to a friend, computer club, or user group.) A number of users have
- called asking for help because the CompuShow that they downloaded from a BBS
- was missing documentation, and/or support files. Be kind to the other guy! If
- you're going to upload to a BBS, be sure you include ALL FILES in your
- upload. Not only is this A REQUIREMENT for distribution as ShareWare, but
- it's also the only way to be fair to the people who download it!
-
- Keep in mind that any upload that doesn't include all files will result in
- the display of the "missing files" message, indicating that it MAY NOT BE
- DISTRIBUTED!
-
- BBS SysOps and ShareWare Distributors:
- -------------------------------------
-
- We appreciate the distribution of CompuShow on electronic bulletin boards and
- ShareWare disks. If you have a version of CompuShow which may be outdated
- (the program date is displayed on the second line of the screen), or you just
- want to be sure you have the latest version, contact me. I'll send you the
- most current version (at no charge), and put you on a mailing list to
- automatically receive free upgrades when available.
-
- If you see the "missing files" message at program start-up, you don't have
- the full package and don't have permission to distribute it. If the person
- who provided the disk or archive can't supply the missing files, contact me
- for the latest complete version.
-
- Viruses and Trojan Horses:
- -------------------------
-
- Due to the growing concern over computer viruses, Trojan horses, and other
- malicious programs, BBS SysOps and ShareWare distributors have started
-
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- establishing "direct from author" libraries, or providing ONLY that software
- which they receive directly from the author. We feel this is an excellent
- policy, and expect to see it become more common as time passes.
-
- For your information, we post CompuShow to CompuServe and GEnie, and mail
- copies directly to a number of BBS SysOps and ShareWare distributors. We
- NEVER post directly to BBS's.
-
- (Just to put in one last "plug"), your concern about possible "virus
- infection" is another reason to register the ShareWare that you intend to
- continue using.
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- Thank you for your support: Bob Berry
- Canyon State Systems and Software
- Post Office Box 86
- Sedona, Az. 86336
- Voice: (602) 282-5070
- CompuServe: [76555,167]
- Internet: 76555.167@compuserve.com
- GEnie: R.BERRY7
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- Graphics Interchange Format(c) copyright CompuServe Inc.
- GIF(sm) is a Service Mark property of CompuServe Inc.
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- Copyright (c) 1991, Canyon State Systems and Software (tm), Sedona, Az.
-
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-
- Current Video and Printer Drivers
- =================================
-
- VIDEO DRIVERS: as of May, 1991
- =============
-
- This is a current listing of the video drivers included with CompuShow. Modes
- in (parentheses) are simulated. Note that some modes may not be available on
- your video adapter. For example:
-
- - 16 color 1024x768 requires a 512K VGA,
- - 256 color 640x480 requires a 512K VGA,
- - 256 color 1024x768 reguires a 1M VGA, and
- - 256 color modes on an 8514/A adapter require the memory expansion.
-
- Also, VGA adapters that are built-in to a system board or bundled with a
- computer (unless you're getting a specific name-brand board), are frequently
- low-end (cheap) adapters, and probably don't have "Super-VGA" capabilities.
-
- Driver Notes
- =====================================================================
- A1=ATI VGA Wonder
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- (640x480x256), 800x600x256
-
- A2=ATI Graphics Solution
- 320x200x16, 640x200x16
-
- A3=Ahead Systems
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, (640x480x256),
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
-
- A4=Amstrad PC1512
- (320x200x16), 640x200x16
-
- A5=ATI Vga Wonder Plus
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, (640x480x256),
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
-
- C1=Chips & Technologies Cardinal
- 800x600x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256, (640x480x256),
- 800x600x256
-
- C2=Compaq VGA
- 640x480x256
-
- D1=DGIS
- (Available modes depend on the video adapter and DGIS interface)
-
- E1=Everex VGAs
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- G1=Genoa 6400
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 512x512x256, 640x350x256, 640x400x256,
- 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- H1=Hercules Graphics Station
- 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256, 1024x768x256, 1024x768x256,
- 640x480x32k, 512x480x16m
- [ The first 1024x768x256 (mode "V") is interlaced,
- the second (mode "W") is non-interlaced ]
-
- H2=Hercules InColor
- 720x348x16, (360x174x16)
-
- I1=Generic CGA (any CGA)
- 160x100x16, (320x200x16)
-
- I3=IBM PGC IBM Professional Graphics Controller,
- Vermont Microsystems
- (320x200x256), (320x240x256), (320x400x256), (320x480x256),
- (640x400x256), 640x480x256
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- I4=IBM 8514/A Single monitor
- I5=IBM 8514/A 8514+VGA monitor
- 640x480x16, 1024x768x16, 640x480x256, 1024x768x256
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- I6=Generic EGA
- (320x350x16)
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- I7=IBM XGA
- 1024x768x16, 640x480x256, 1024x768x256, 640x480x64k
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- N1=NCR VGA
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- O1=Oak Technologies
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x480x256), 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- P1=Paradise AST, Compaq, Dell
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- (640x480x256), 800x600x256
-
- P2=Plantronics
- 320x200x16
-
- S1=STB EM16+ This driver is identical to T4, except for
- one "non-standard" mode number
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
-
- S2=STB Ergo + Sierra DAC
- 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256, 1024x768x256, 320x200x32k,
- 640x480x32k, 800x600x32k
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- T1=Tseng 3000 Genoa, STB, Orchid
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x350x256), (320x480x256), 640x350x256,
- 640x480x256, 800x600x256
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- T2=Tandy 1000SL/TL "ETGA"
- 640x200x16, (320x200x16)
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- T3=Trident Logix, ZyMOS
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- (640x480x256), 800x600x256
-
- T4=Tseng 4000 series Orchid ProDesigner II
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- T5=Trident 8900 series
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- T6=Tseng 4000 series VGAs with Sierra DAC
- 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256, 1024x768x256, 640x400x32k,
- 640x480x32k, 800x600x32k
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- V1=Video 7
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, (320x400x256), 640x400x256, 640x480x256,
- 800x600x256, 1024x768x256
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- V2=VBE (VESA Bios Extensions)
- 800x600x16, 1024x768x16, 640x400x256, 640x480x256, 800x600x256,
- 1024x768x256, 1280x1024x256
- [Available modes depend BOTH on the capabilities of the video adapter
- and the VESA Bios Extensions]
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- Printer Drivers: as of May, 1991
- ----------------
- The following printer drivers are included with the enhanced program:
-
- (monochrome drivers are listed first, followed by color drivers)
-
- =============================================================================
- IBMGRAPH.DRV This is "vanilla", the closest thing to an actual Graphics
- Printer "standard". It will work with virtually all IBM/Epson
- compatible printers.
-
- Initialization: esc,'U',1 Turns uni-directional print on.
- Line End: cr,esc,'J',24 Carriage return, line feed 24/216"
- Page End: ff,esc,'U',0 Form-feed, uni-directional off.
- Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- GENERIC.DRV An IBM Graphics Printer Driver plus Quad-Density.
-
- Quad Density: esc,'Z',n1,n2 Prints at 240 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- GENERIC2.DRV Identical to the Generic driver, except that it does a 1/9" line
- feed with "esc,'J',20", for printers (such as the Panasonic KX-
- P1124) which express line feeds in 1/180" increments.
-
- Line End: cr,esc,'J',20 Carriage return, line feed 20/180"
- =============================================================================
- CITIZEN.DRV A driver for Citizen MSP-10,15,20,25 printers.
-
- Initialization: esc,'@',esc,'U',1 Reset, uni-directional print on.
- Line End: cr,esc,'J',24 Carriage return, line feed 24/216"
- Page End: ff,esc,'@' Form-feed, reset.
- Single Density: esc,'*',0,n1,n2 Prints at 60 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'*',1,n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
- One-to-one esc,'*',5,n1,n2 Prints at 72 dots/inch.
- Two-to-one esc,'*',7,n1,n2 Prints at 144 dots/inch.
- Hi-Res CRT esc,'*',6,n1,n2 Prints at 90 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- HPLASER1.DRV Hewlett Packard Laser printer at 75 dpi resolution.
-
- Initialization: esc,'*t75R',esc,'*r0A' Sets 75 dpi and left margin.
- Line End: (none)
- Page End: esc,'*rB',ff End graphics, form-feed.
- Line start: esc,'*bnnnnW' Print nnnn bytes
- =============================================================================
- HPLASER2.DRV Hewlett Packard Laser printer at 150 or 300 dpi resolution.
-
- Initialization: esc,'*t150R',esc,'*r0A' (^P) Sets 150 dpi and left margin.
- (or) esc,'*t300R',esc,'*r0A' (P) Sets 300 dpi and left margin.
- =============================================================================
- HPTHINK.DRV The Hewlett Packard ThinkJet.
-
- Initialization: esc,'A',8 Sets line feed to 8 dots
- Line End: cr,lf Simple carriage-return/line-feed
- Page End: ff,esc,'@' Form-feed, software reset
- Single Density: esc,'K',n1,n2 Prints at 96 dots/inch.
- Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 192 dots/inch.
-
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- =============================================================================
- IBMCOMPC.DRV The IBM Compact Printer. At single-density (70 dpi), MacPaint
- must be truncated at 560 dots (8" wide).
-
- Initialization: esc,'0' Set 1/9" line-spacing.
- Line End: cr,lf Carriage return, line feed.
- Page End: ff,esc,'2' Form-feed, set 1/6" line spacing.
- Single Density: esc,'<',esc,'L',n1,n2 Home the head, prints at 70 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- NEC8023.DRV May also work with the C.Itoh Prowriter. Fast and dark print
- modes provide a choice of print sizes, with no difference in
- "darkness".
-
- Initialization: esc,']',esc,'T17',cr Set L/S, 17/144" line spacing.
- Line End: cr,lf Carriage return, line feed.
- Page End: ff,esc,'T24' Form-feed, set 1/6" line spacing.
- Bit-Image: esc,'S',a1,a2,a3,a4 Prints at 80 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- ROLAND.DRV The Roland 1012 is identical to the Generic driver, with the
- addition of a one-to-one (72 dpi) mode for fast print of
- MacPaints.
-
- One-To-One: esc,'*',5,n1,n2 Prints at 72 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- TSHBP321.DRV A very complicated driver for the Toshiba P321 24 pin printer.
- In order to correctly size the graphics print, five rows of
- eight pixels are printed as four rows of 24 pins.
-
- Initialization: esc,'>',esc,'L07 Uni-Directional, set 7/18" line spacing
- Line End: cr,lf Carriage return, Line feed
- Page End: ff,esc,26,'I' Form-feed, reset
- Single Density: esc,';',a1,a2,a3,a4 Prints at 180 dots/inch
- Double Density: esc,29,a1,a2,a3,a4 Prints at 360 dots/inch
- =============================================================================
- TSHBP351.DRV Toshiba P351, set for Qume emulation. Identical to IBMGRAPH,
- except that it turns Qume emulation off in Initialization, and
- on at Page End.
-
- Initialization: esc,'_1',esc,'U1' Turn Qume off, Uni-Directional on
- Page End: ff,esc,'U0',esc,'_0' Form-feed, Uni-Dir off, Qume on
- =============================================================================
- OKI92.DRV The Okidata 92/93 printer. Supports 60 and 72 dpi graphics. A
- very complicated driver, as it only prints 7 dots at a time.
-
- Line End: 3,14 graphics line feed
- Page End: 3,2,ff APA graphics off, form-feed
- 60 dpi: 30,3 Set 10 pitch, APA graphics on
- 72 dpi: 28,3 Set 12 pitch, APA graphics on
-
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- Color Printer Drivers
-
- =============================================================================
- IBMCOLOR.DRV The IBM Color Printer.
-
- Initialization: esc,'3',14,esc,'U',1 Set 14/144 line spacing, uni-dir on.
- Line End: cr,lf carriage return, line feed
- Page End: esc,'U',0,esc,'2',ff uni-dir off, set 6 lpi, form-feed.
- Yellow: esc,'y'
- Cyan: esc,'c'
- Magenta: esc,'m'
- Black: esc,'b'
- Double Density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 168 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- COLOR8A.DRV "Generic" 8 pin color printer. Tested on a Star NX-1000 Rainbow
- and Citizen MSP-50. Similar printers/emulations: EX-800, LX-800,
- FX-86e, LX-86, LX-80.
-
- Initialization: esc,'3',24,esc,'U1' Set 24/216 line spacing, uni-dir on
- Line End: cr,lf carriage return, line feed
- Page End: ff,esc,'@' form-feed, software reset
- Yellow: esc,'r',4
- Cyan: esc,'r',2
- Magenta: esc,'r',1
- Black: esc,'r',0
- Quad density: esc,'*',3,n1,n2 Prints at 240 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- COLOR8B.DRV Identical to COLOR8A, except for line spacing. Similar
- printers/emulations: JX-80, LQ-1500, ALPS ALQ200
-
- Initialization: esc,'3',20,esc,'U1' Set 20/180 line spacing, uni-dir on
- =============================================================================
- COLOR24.DRV "Generic" 24 pin color printer. Tested on Okidata 393C. Similar
- printers/emulations: LQ-2550.
-
- Initialization: esc,'3',20,esc,'U1' Set 20/180 line spacing, uni-dir on
- Line End: cr,lf carriage return, line feed
- Page End: ff,esc,'@' form-feed, software reset
- Yellow: esc,'r',4
- Cyan: esc,'r',2
- Magenta: esc,'r',1
- Black: esc,'r',0
- Quad density: esc,'*',39,n1,n2 Prints at 240 dots/inch.
- =============================================================================
- OKI290.DRV For Okidata 290 series color printers. Tested on a 292.
-
- Initialization: esc,'#A',esc,'A',8, Set 8/72 line spacing,
- esc,'2',esc,'U',1 uni-dir on
- Line End: cr,lf carriage return, line feed
- Page End: ff,esc,'U',0, form-feed, uni-dir off,
- esc,'A',12,esc,'2' reset 6 lpi
- Yellow: esc,'r',4
- Cyan: esc,'r',2
- Magenta: esc,'r',1
- Black: esc,'r',0
- Double density: esc,'L',n1,n2 Prints at 120 dots/inch.
-
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- Canyon State Systems and Software
- Post Office Box 86
- Sedona, Arizona 86336
- Voice: (602) 282-5070
- CompuServe: 76555,167
- Internet: 76555.167@compuserve.com
- GEnie: R.BERRY7
-
- Prices as of January, 1990
- --------------------------
-
- Quantity Price Total
- ______________________________________________________________________________
-
- ________ Enhanced CompuShow $ 25.00 _______.___
-
- ________ CompuMake Tools $ 28.00 _______.___
-
- Software Total * _______.___
-
- ________ 3.5" disk (please add $1.00 per item) _______.___
-
- Arizona residents, please include 7% sales tax _______.___
-
- Overseas Shipping (please add $2.00 per item) _______.___
- (NOT for U.S.A., FPOs, APOs, Canada or Mexico)
-
- Order Total ** _______.___
-
- ** Credit Card, Check, or Money Order. Sorry, no Purchase Orders or C.O.D.s.
- Checks must be in US Dollars, drawn on a US bank. A Canadian Postal Money
- Order in US Dollars is acceptable.
-
- Payment: ___ Visa ___ MasterCard ___ Check ___ Money Order
-
- Card Number ______________________ Expiration ____/____
-
- Signature ______________________________
-
- Ship to: Name ___________________________________
-
- Mailing Address ___________________________________
-
- ___________________________________
-
- ___________________________________
- Frequently Asked Questions
- ==========================
-
- GIF files:
- ---------
-
- WHERE DO GIF FILES COME FROM?
- WHERE CAN I FIND A DESCRIPTION OF THE GIF FILE FORMAT?
- WHERE CAN I GET MORE GIF GRAPHICS?
- HOW CAN I CREATE A GIF FROM A PHOTOGRAPH?
-
- The GIF (Graphics Interchange Format), pronounced "JIF", was designed by
- CompuServe and the official specification released in June of 1987. Since
- that time, it has become very popular, due to several factors.
-
- First, GIF uses an efficient compression routine which makes graphics files
- significantly smaller than in virtually any other format. Secondly, by
- design, it's an INTERCHANGE format. Graphics may be created by paint
- programs, fractal generating programs, on scanners or video capture boards.
- The originating computer might be an IBM, Apple, Color MAC, Amiga, or
- virtually any type of computer. Since most computers with graphics
- capabilities have (at least one) GIF display program, the graphics can
- easily be "moved" from one type of computer to another.
-
- In July of 1990, CompuServe released an extension to the GIF specification,
- known as Version 89a, adding a number of sophisticated features designed to
- make GIF a more powerful and flexible graphics format.
-
- As GIF was created by CompuServe, the Graphics Support forum (PICS) is the
- place to find complete, accurate, and up-to-date information about GIF. If
- you're not a CompuServe subscriber, but are seriously interested in trying
- graphics programming, I do recommend subscribing (call 1-800-848-8199,
- operator 229, to sign up or to verify current costs. As of 4/91 it's $39.95
- for a "start-up" subscription which includes a hard-bound user's guide, a
- subscription to the CompuServe Magazine, and $25 credit toward connect time,
- which is currently $12.50 per hour at 1200/2400 baud.)
-
- We've had a number of requests for "disks full of GIFs" or other graphics
- files. While CompuShow has been included on ShareWare disks with GIFs of
- various descriptions, these disks did not come from Canyon State Systems. We
- don't sell or distribute GIFs or other graphics files, with the exception of
- a few samples that are included on the enhanced program disk.
-
- The best place to look for GIF images is CompuServe; "GO GRAPHICS" for a
- menu of graphics forums, containing literally thousands of images and
- related files. GIF images are also beginning to appear in significant
- numbers on other commercial services and a number of BBS's.
-
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- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | The following registered users of CompuShow operate bulletin boards. |
- | Other registered users who would like to be added to this list, please |
- | contact me. |
- | |
- | We reserve the right to remove from this list any BBS which tampers with |
- | any CompuShow documentation or fails to comply with the requirement that |
- | CompuShow must be distributed unmodified and intact. |
- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- JPix BBS 219-267-2188 (to 2400 baud) has a free public-access section and a
- restricted pay-per-access section. SysOp Jim Priser also operates a high-
- quality scanning service (download info/rates from the BBS or contact him by
- voice line at 219-267-3980.)
-
- New Dimensions BBS 408-274-5550 has a large and growing GIF library.
-
- The Godfather BBS 813-289-3314 has a free public-access section and an adult
- section requiring subscription.
-
- Adline USA BBS 708-260-8818 for GIF files online and a scanning service.
-
- Mating Mystique 612-890-1001 appears to be an adult-oriented subscription
- service.
-
- Converting to GIF:
- -----------------
-
- HOW CAN I CONVERT OTHER GRAPHICS TO GIF FORMAT?
- WHAT IS "COMPUMAKE TOOLS"?
-
- CompuMake Tools, our graphics conversion utility is described in CATALOG.DOC
-
- Integrating graphics with other software:
- ----------------------------------------
-
- MY COMPANY PRODUCES DATA BASE SOFTWARE, AND WE'D LIKE TO ADD GRAPHICS
- DISPLAY CAPABILITIES. CAN WE CALL COMPUSHOW FROM INSIDE OUR PROGRAM?
-
- There's been quite a bit of interest in adding graphics to database and
- other software, and we've developed a version with that in mind. Write or
- phone for details.
-
- Incompatible drivers
- --------------------
-
- WHY IS MY VIDEO OR PRINTER DRIVER SHOWN AS "WRONG DRIVER VERSION!"
-
- You're trying to use a driver designed for an earlier (or later) version of
- the program. The driver MUST MATCH the program.
-
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- Missing Files
- -------------
-
- WHY DOES A BOX POP UP EVERY TIME I RUN THE PROGRAM, SAYING THAT THERE ARE
- FILES MISSING?
-
- At program start-up, CompuShow checks to see that all the documentation and
- support files are on the same disk and sub-directory as the program. Once it
- finds all the files there and creates CSHOW.DAT, you can run CSHOWDEL.BAT to
- erase the documentation files, drivers, etc. that you no longer need.
-
- If you move the program to another computer, pass it on to a friend, or post
- it on a BBS, you must include all the original files. In addition, if you
- modify your computer (add memory, upgrade the video adapter, etc.) CompuShow
- will detect that it's not the same computer, and will look for the
- documentation and support files again (so keep a copy somewhere.)
-
- Not quite compatible VGAs:
- --------------------------
-
- MY LAPTOP COMPUTER CAN'T DISPLAY ANY OF THE "EXTENDED MCGA" MODES. HOW CAN I
- PREVENT THEM FROM BEING USED WHEN I PRESS THE SPACEBAR?
-
- These "PS/2 and register-compatible VGA" modes selected with the [ ] , . /
- keys do overdrive a few VGAs. Force VGA mode with "CSHOW +V" to disable
- them.
-
- Other Hardware-Specific Modes:
- -----------------------------
-
- I'VE GOT A NEW GRAPHICS ADAPTER THAT I'D LIKE TO USE, BUT THERE'S NO VIDEO
- DRIVER FOR IT. (Sometimes this question starts "I've got an OLD adapter...")
-
- The external video drivers used by CompuShow make it easy to add support for
- additional graphics devices. We'll continue to add video drivers as we
- become aware of new video hardware. If you have a new graphics adapter that
- isn't listed, we may already have a driver available for it.
-
- If you're an assembly language (MASM/TASM) programmer, and would like to try
- to develop a driver yourself, I can send you a "Video Driver Developer's
- Disk", which will let you add support for your video hardware. If you're not
- an assembler programmer, but have the programming specs, contact me, and
- we'll see if we can develop a driver together.
-
- Unrecognized Graphics Files:
- ---------------------------
-
- I DOWNLOADED A GIF FROM A BBS, BUT COMPUSHOW SAYS IT'S NOT A GIF
-
- It was probably uploaded by someone with an Apple computer, and has the
- infamous 128 byte "binary header". A legitimate GIF file starts with
- "GIF87a" (or "GIF89a") in the first six bytes, so this "header" which some
- Apple software tacks on the front end of the file, actually creates a
- corrupt GIF.
-
- Please contact the BBS SysOp. He probably has a program for stripping off
- the header, as BBSs frequently run into this problem with Apple uploads. In
-
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- addition, he'll probably want to contact the uploader, so that future
- uploads can avoid this problem.
-
- I KNOW I'VE GOT A LEGITIMATE GRAPHIC IMAGE, BUT IT'S NOT RECOGNIZED
-
- Graphics such as MacPaint, PC Paint, PC Paintbrush, and Dr. Halo, can vary
- in format from one version to the next. Also, some programs which claim to
- produce "compatible" files, may not conform to the specification. We've made
- every effort to identify and support as many formats as possible, and have
- distributed Beta Test programs to attempt to track down graphics which
- CompuShow can't identify or display correctly.
-
- If you do find other examples, we'd appreciate a copy of the file, so that
- we can add support for the format. Keep in mind that some compression
- schemes (such as RIX) are confidential, so we may not be able to support
- them.
-
- CompuShow upgrades:
- ------------------
-
- WHAT'S YOUR POLICY ON UPGRADES FOR REGISTERED USERS?
-
- As we release new versions of CompuShow, registered users are notified by
- mail, and may upgrade for a "nominal cost". For the past couple of years,
- we've held this cost to $9, and have offered upgrades at $5 for anyone who
- registered (or upgraded) to the previous version within 60 days of the
- release of the new version. We'll try to stick to the $9/$5 upgrade prices
- as long as our costs hold relatively steady.
-
- I JUST SAW A NEW VERSION ON A BBS, BUT HAVEN'T RECEIVED AN UPGRADE NOTICE!
-
- New releases of CompuShow sometimes seem to travel at the speed of light.
- Our first step is to post a new release on CompuServe and GEnie and then
- mail copies to our list of BBS SysOps and ShareWare distributors. It may
- take a couple of weeks to mail notices to registered users.
-
- In addition, keep in mind that some "minor revisions" have relatively small
- changes that don't justify a mailing to all registered users. Registered
- users who want to upgrade to the latest "minor revision" should contact me
- for costs.
-
- Finally, keep in mind that you may have a COUNTERFEIT! Since December 1989,
- we've seen a number of programs claiming to be version "8.01", "8.31",
- "8.51", etc. appear on electronic bulletin boards. Generally these
- counterfeits have been "hacked" copies of version 7.0 or 7.2, with the
- documentation and on-screen version number changed (and this supposedly
- "new" version usually has 1989 file dates!) If you find the on-screen title
- about 12,700 bytes into the file (at hex offset 31A0h) then you definitely
- have a counterfeit!
-
- Our best guess is that these counterfeit programs are a direct result of
- BBSes that give "credit" for uploads. Evidentally, some people are so
- desperate to get credit that they'll "hack together" a counterfeit program
- when they don't have anything legitimate to upload. Apparently the only
- malicious intent is to disappoint anyone who's looking for the latest
- version, although there have been some (unconfirmed) reports of VIRUSES
- attached to some counterfeit programs.
-
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- CompuShow Configuration and Drivers:
- -----------------------------------
-
- CSHOW.EXE IS IN A SUB-DIRECTORY POINTED TO BY THE DOS "PATH" COMMAND. I'VE
- USED CSHOWI TO INSTALL SCREEN COLORS, ETC. WHY DO I GET THE ORIGINAL COLORS
- AND OPTIONS WHEN I START THE PROGRAM IN A DIFFERENT SUB-DIRECTORY?
-
- CShow looks for the configuration file, the printer and video drivers on the
- same disk and sub-directory as the program. Actually, it depends on DOS
- (version 3 or above) to tell it where the EXE was found. If you're using a
- version of DOS below 3, add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file
- (assuming CSHOW.EXE is in C:\PROGS):
-
- SET CASSS=C:\PROGS
-
- When the program discovers that it's running under DOS version 2, it will
- look in C:\PROGS for the configuration file and drivers.
-
- The HP Laser Printer:
- --------------------
-
- THE PRINTER LIGHTS BLINK FOR A FEW SECONDS (INDICATING THAT IT'S RECEIVING
- THE GRAPHICS DATA) AND IT THEN EJECTS A BLANK (OR PARTIALLY PRINTED) PAGE.
-
- If you've loaded "soft fonts", the printer may "reject" the graphics data,
- since it doesn't have enough internal memory to store BOTH the soft fonts
- and the graphics data. You need to remove the soft fonts from printer memory
- to be able to print graphics. With minimum memory installed, you may need to
- use the 75dpi HP Laser driver, instead of the 150/300dpi driver.
-
- PCjr/Tandy Modes:
- ----------------
-
- THE PCJR/TANDY 1000 MODES DON'T APPEAR AS DISPLAY OPTIONS
-
- The #J command line toggle is used to enable these video modes. Starting
- with version 6, these were made "optional" modes, since they require the
- program to "reserve" 32k of memory. When #J is not used, the program can use
- this 32k for other purposes.
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- Installing CompuShow
- ====================
-
- If you received CompuShow on a floppy disk, install it as described below and
- set the original floppy aside (don't run ANY SOFTWARE on an original "master
- disk"; install it on a hard disk or a "working copy floppy disk", first.) If
- you downloaded CompuShow using a modem, copy the downloaded file to a backup
- floppy before proceeding.
-
- After installing CompuShow, we recommend that you print all the documentation
- on your printer. You should either have PRINTDOC.BAT or README.EXE included
- with the CompuShow program. Either execute PRINTDOC to copy all the
- documentation to your printer or execute README, select each document in turn
- and press [F2] to print it.
-
- Installing on a floppy disk
- ---------------------------
-
- Install CompuShow on a floppy disk by copying the CompuShow files to a
- formatted disk. For example, "COPY A:*.* B:" will copy all files from a disk
- in drive A: to a disk in drive B:. Once you've started CompuShow, you can
- remove the program disk in order to mount other disks containing graphics
- (and press Alt-A or Alt-B to display the file directory of a new disk in
- drive A: or B:).
-
- Installing on a hard disk
- -------------------------
-
- Install CompuShow on a hard disk by placing the files in a separate hard disk
- sub-directory. For example, to place CompuShow on hard disk drive C:
-
- C:
- MD CSHOW
- CD CSHOW
- COPY A:*.*
-
- In order to be able to execute CompuShow "from anywhere" (even when you're
- not logged to the CSHOW sub-directory on drive C:), you can do one of two
- things:
-
- 1) add "C:\CSHOW" to the "PATH" statement in AUTOEXEC.BAT
- 2) use a batch file (on the path) to execute CompuShow.
-
- We recommend the SECOND method, so create a batch file in a sub-directory
- that's already included in the path statement of AUTOEXEC.BAT. For example,
- at your DOS prompt, execute the PATH command without any parameters to find
- out what the current setting is:
-
- PATH <-- you type this
- PATH=C:\PROGRAMS;C:\BATS;C:\DOS <-- DOS responds
-
- (If the PATH command indicates that you don't have a PATH set, you really
- should check your DOS manual to read about the advantages of setting a path
- in AUTOEXEC.BAT). Select an appropriate sub-directory (such as C:\BATS) and
- create a batch file to execute CompuShow:
-
-
-
- [SETUP.DOC] Page 1
- (DOS version 3 and above):
-
- C:
- CD \BATS
- COPY CON CSHOW.BAT
- C:\CSHOW\CSHOW %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9^Z
-
- (DOS below version 3):
-
- C:
- CD \BATS
- COPY CON CSHOW.BAT
- C:
- CD \CSHOW
- CSHOW %1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9^Z
-
- (The ^Z above means hold down the CTRL key and type Z). The purpose of "%1"
- through "%9" is to allow you to pass command-line arguments to the program
- through the batch file. Execute "CSHOW" at your DOS prompt and the batch file
- is executed to load CompuShow no matter "where you are".
-
- Compressing CSHOW.EXE
- ---------------------
-
- The CompuShow program(s) have been compressed using PkLite. Do not attempt to
- compress them again using PkLite, LzExe or a similar utility.
-
- Configuring CompuShow
- =====================
- Selecting a Video Driver
- ------------------------
-
- CompuShow uses "video drivers" to support extended graphics modes on a wide
- variety of video hardware. The video drivers are included as separate disk
- files, named "videoP1.drv", "videoI4.drv", etc.
-
- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
- | FOR A COMPLETE, UP-TO-DATE LISTING OF THE VIDEO DRIVERS, SEE DRIVERS.DOC |
- +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+
-
- The "+S" command-line switch tells the program to load a specific video
- driver, for example:
-
- >CShow +sP1
-
- loads the "P1" video driver ("videoP1.drv"). With a video driver loaded, up
- to seven additional modes (S..Y) are available. Keep in mind that some of the
- video driver modes may not work on your adapter and monitor. For example, a
- (true, not simulated) 640x480x256-color display requires 512k of video RAM.
- Similarly, a 1024x768x256 display requires 1meg of video RAM. Some high
- resolution modes may be beyond the capabilities of your monitor, even though
- the video adapter supports them.
-
- If you press a key (S..Y) and the screen stays in text mode (perhaps changing
- colors), then that mode isn't supported on your adapter. If the same thing
- happens on ALL the video driver modes, then you either have the wrong video
- driver loaded, or your adapter just doesn't have any "Super-VGA"
-
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- capabilities. (VGA adapters that are built-in to a system board or bundled
- with a computer are often "low-end" [cheap] adapters without Super-VGA
- capabilities.)
-
- Once you've identified the correct video driver for your system, you can set
- it up to be loaded automatically whenever the program is started:
-
- >copy videoP1.drv video.drv
- >CShow
-
- With no "+S" switch specified, the program will load file "VIDEO.DRV".
-
- CompuShow doesn't consider video driver modes when selecting the best mode to
- display a graphic with the space bar, unless you tell it which video driver
- modes work on your adapter and monitor.
-
- For example, assume that modes S, T, U, V, W and X work on your VGA, but your
- monitor can't quite handle mode X. Also, mode U is a simulated 640x480x256,
- where mode V is the preferred (true) 640x480x256 mode. To tell CompuShow to
- use modes S, T, V, and W, create a text (ASCII) file with the characters
- "STVW". The name of the file corresponds to the video driver that you're
- using: VIDEO.DAT for VIDEO.DRV, or VIDEOP1.DAT for VIDEOP1.DRV (if you start
- the program using "CSHOW +SP1"). At your DOS prompt:
-
- COPY CON VIDEO.DAT
- STVW^Z
-
- (^Z means hold down the CTRL key and type Z.)
-
- "Cleaning up" Afterwards
- ------------------------
-
- The CompuShow "package" includes the program, documentation files, video
- drivers, etc. When CompuShow starts, it checks to see that all its files are
- present and displays a "missing files" message for 15 seconds if any are
- missing. If you have a copy of the original disk or archive including all
- these files, you don't need to keep them on your "working floppy" or hard
- disk:
-
- - Install CompuShow to a "working copy floppy disk" or hard disk
- sub-directory, as described above.
- - Execute CSHOW. With all files present, it will create CSHOW.DAT
- - Execute CSHOWDEL to delete the documentation and video drivers (and
- CSHOWDEL.BAT, so a "batch file missing" message is normal.)
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