home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- ANSIcon V2.0
- Copyright (C) 1991 - 92, By Norman Leveille
- all rights reserved.
-
-
-
-
- ANSIcon is released in the form of ShareWare, That is you
- have a limited license to use this program to see if is of
- value to you. if after 30 days you still use this
- program you will be required to send in the registration
- fee of $10.00 & $2.00 for shipping and handling. When you
- register you will be sent a disk with the latest version of
- ANSIcon without the 10 second ShareWare screens.
-
- Send check or money order to:
-
- Norman Leveille
- 5005 S.W. Murray Blvd #501
- Beaverton, OR 97005
-
- Inquiries?
- You can reach me at:
-
- BBS (503)-626-6596 The PC ZONE 300/1200/2400/9600 V32-42
- 24 hours.
-
- Compuserv, ID: 73340,3657
-
- Voice (503) 452-0003
-
-
- Overview:
-
- ANSIcon is a program that will convert plain ASCII text
- files into color ANSI files, This program can convert ANY
- size file, and you can either append the output file to
- an existing file or over write an existing file. this
- program is FAST and easy to use, split screen viewing while
- converting, on screen color combinations. This program is
- great for Sysops to colorize some of there BBS text files.
-
-
-
- What's new for Version 2.0:
-
- Batch mode for use in BBS events or log-on, log-off bat files
- to convert pre-defined files automatically up to
- 10 pre defined batch mode configuration files.
-
- Pop-Up directory lister!
-
- Better error handling.
-
- User input is handled in a more civilized manner
-
- More!
-
-
-
- How to use this program:
-
- Type ANSIcon at the DOS prompt, you will see a 10 second
- ShareWare AD (Removed when you register).
-
- Then you will be prompt to enter an INPUT file, this is the
- ASCII file you already have that you want converted, so
- enter a file name, or press enter for a directory listing of
- the current directory to choose from.
-
- After you have selected the input file you will then be
- prompt for the OUTPUT file, this is the color file you are
- going to create, next you will be prompt for the color,
- enter one of the colors that are displayed on the screen.
-
- And finally you will be prompt if you want to append or
- delete the output file if it exists.
-
- Press enter and the conversion will start,
- showing you the input and exported files on screen.
-
-
- Batch mode:
-
- With the batch mode you can pre-define up to 10 configuration
- data files to automatically convert files in a BBS event or
- other batch files. The date files are created when you run
- ANSIcon with the /SET switch. And are created as B1.dat -
- B10.dat
-
- First type: ANSIcon SET
-
- you will be asked what batch file you want to setup
- Valid files are B1.DAT - B10.DAT
-
- Just enter the name with out the extension, Example:
-
- B10
-
- you will then prompt for the input file, here you can add the
- path and OR the name of the file you want converted. example:
-
- C:\BBS\BBS.LST
-
- or just: BBS.LST if it is in the current directory
-
-
- You will now be prompt for the color output file name:
-
- Just enter the name of the color file you want to create
- including the path if needed, Example
-
- C:\BBS\BBS.ANS
-
- Next you will be prompt for the Color:
-
- enter the appropriate color number as displayed at the top of
- the screen, example:
-
- 33
-
-
- You will now be asked if this should be appended to an
- existing file or delete an existing file.
-
- That is if BBS.ANS is all ready there and you select D it
- will delete the file and create a new file, If you select A
- for append then the new file will be added to the end of the
- existing file.
-
- Press Enter.
-
- now the Batch data file has been created. you will be
- returned to DOS.
-
- to use the batch mode in a Batch file just enter it as
- follows
-
- ANSIcon B1
-
- and ANSIcon will process the information contained in the
- B1.DAT file.
-
- B1 - B10 are valid, But only enter one!
- if you need to process all 10 then do so as follows
-
-
- Test.bat (just an example)
-
- ANSIcon B1
- ANSIcon B2
- ANSIcon B3
- ANSIcon B4
- ANSIcon B5
- ANSIcon B6
- ANSIcon B7
- ANSIcon B8
- ANSIcon B9
- ANSIcon B10
-
- rest of your batch file or end of batch file
-
-
-
- NOTES:
-
- In the batch mode if you enter a file that is not valid
- ANSIcon will abort and return to DOS to allow your batch file
- to process the rest of the batch file.
- Also in batch mode ANSIcon needs to started in the directory
- that you created the B1 - B10 data files.
-
-
- the converted ANSI file(s) will need ANSI.SYS loaded on your
- computer to view!
-
-
- Problems?
- Suggestions?
- Complaints?
- Compliments!
-
- Let me know!!!!
-
- Thanks, Norman Leveille
-
- 02-20-92