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- Matt Roberts
- 3 Cedar St., # 8
- Montpelier, Vt 05602-3006
- (802)223-2553
-
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- 12-7-91
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- NOTES ON READ.COM 1.01
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- READ.COM is a simple file-listing utility. It isn't much more than a
- combination of the DOS command TYPE and the external DOS utility MORE. It
- does, however, have a couple of minor enhancements which I think make it work
- a bit better. This utility is only useful with ASCII (text) files.
-
-
- SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND NOTES
-
- You'll need about 65K to run READ.COM. If there are calls for reversed (black
- on white) lettering or 40-column width, you'll also need CGA to see them. As
- I understand it, the computer will ignore calls for the preceding if you have
- MDA, so you should be able to use this utility whether or not you have a
- graphics adapter; don't hold me to that, though.
-
-
-
- USING THE PROGRAM
-
- To use READ.COM, just type READ [path]filename.ext at the DOS prompt, where
- path is optional and indicates the path to the file, and filename.ext
- indicates the name and extension (if any) of the file you want to read. The
- file will be printed on your screen. It will pause automatically at each
- screenful, and the phrase "Press any key to continue." will be printed. You
- can also pause the scrolling before the screen has been filled with text.
- This particular feature is probably not necessary, but is a holdover from
- version 1.00, which didn't pause at each screenful. I left it in because it
- didn't seem to do any harm, and some folks might find it useful.
-
- You can also abort the reading process by pressing Esc.
-
-
- That's about it. I welcome your comments, questions, and criticisms, at the
- address on the first page of these notes. Please use the phone number only if
- you can't get the program to run. I hope to hear from you; I want to write
- the highest quality software I can, and I need your feedback in order to do
- that. Thanks.
-
-
- READ.COM was written in ASIC 3.01, a shareware BASIC compiler by David Visti.
- I highly recommend it. It's not only an excellent compiler, but it's cheap
- too (Version 3.01 is only $10.00 for a full registration). Mr. Visti can be
- reached at: P.O. Box 2952, Raleigh, NC 27602-2952.
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