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- | ANS2COM 3.0 |
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-
- This program automates the conversion of ANSI graphics to COM files.
- To use, type ANS2COM FILENAME <CR> where "FILENAME" is the name of
- an ANSI graphic file which has the extension ANS. Do not type the
- extension. Example: with MARTIAN.ANS, type ANS2COM MARTIAN <CR> and
- the conversion will take place.
-
-
- ANSI GRAPHICS
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- This package contains 9 ANSI graphics files which are easily dis-
- played on the screen if an ANSI driver, such as ANSI.SYS, is loaded.
- ANSI must also be loaded to run ANS2COM. If not, use a text editor
- to add the words DEVICE=ANSI.SYS to your CONFIG.SYS file. Make sure
- the file ANSI.SYS is in your root directory. If you do not have a
- CONFIG.SYS file, create and save a text file consisting of the words
- DEVICE=ANSI.SYS, name the file CONFIG.SYS, and place it in your root
- directory. If you use a word processor be sure to save the file in
- ASCII (DOS text save). Once the above is accomplished your computer
- must be reset or restarted to load ANSI. You will then find that
- you may display any ANSI file by typing it to your screen. For ex-
- ample, view the file BELINDA.ANS by typing: TYPE BELINDA.ANS <CR>.
- It is possible that your system has a different version of ANSI,
- such as NANSI.SYS. If so, substitute that name for ANSI.SYS in the
- CONFIG.SYS file.
-
- ADVANTAGES OF COM FILES
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- 1. The graphic flashes onto the screen instead of being "painted"
- to the screen from top to bottom or left to right.
-
- 2. All 25 lines of the screen are available for the graphic, and no
- DOS prompt appears on the screen with the graphic.
-
- 3. The user does not have to have an ANSI driver, such as ANSI.SYS,
- installed to view the graphic.
-
- 4. If DIET.EXE is present ANS2COM automatically accesses it to com-
- press the COM file. The resulting COM file will be much smaller
- than the original ANSI file.
-
- 5. The graphic disappears from the screen at once when ESC is
- touched.
-
- 6. A slide show effect may be created by "stacking" a series of
- screens with the use of a batch file. The example batch file
- STACKEM.BAT is enclosed. After you have converted the 9 enclosed
- ANSI files to COM files, run STACKEM. If fewer than 9 COMs are
- present a brief "error message" will display. This is harmless.
-
- 7. When you run ANS2COM you will have the option of adding your own
- words of greeting which will be automatically centered on the bot-
- tom line (line 25) in your choice of colors.
-
- 8. On most systems ANS2COM lets you add a colored border. Amazingly,
- the border is outside the text and graphics area of the screen.
-
-
-
- OTHER FILES NEEDED
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- In addition to ANS2COM.EXE the following two files must be present:
-
- AUTOCOM.COM
- ANS2DEB.EXE
-
- Additionally, if Teddy Matsumoto's great program DIET.EXE is pres-
- ent, ANS2COM will automatically use it to compress each COM file as
- it is created. It is available on CompuServe and elsewhere. Compu-
- Serve has it in Lib. 6 of the IBMSYS forum. Get it!
-
-
- USAGE HELP
- ^^^^^^^^^^
- Typing ANS2COM <CR> will provide a reminder message on use of the
- program.
-
-
- ANSI FILES SUPPORTED
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- ANSI graphics with blinking-character animation are supported by
- ANS2COM. Multiple-overlay animation is not supported. If the lat-
- ter type is used, only its final screen will appear in the COM file.
-
-
- THIS TIG FILE
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- After you have worked with ANS2COM you may want to try your hand at
- creating scrollable files like this. This is a Rexxcom TIG (text in
- graphics) COM file. It was made with AUTODOC and AUTOCOM, available
- from CompuServe, private BBSes and catalogs. AUTODOC is usually
- listed as ADOC or ADSW. AUTOCOM is normally listed as A-COM. On
- CompuServe they are in Library 10 of the IBMAPP forum; use Rexxcom
- as a keyword to find these files. Get both complete files.
-
-
- THIS IS SHAREWARE
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- This entire file package may be freely copied for friends, and it
- may be posted on bulletin board services (BBSs). After a brief
- trial period of several days, if you like and make use of the pro-
- gram, please become a registered user by sending $15.00 to Rexxcom
- Systems, PO Box 111, Schooleys Mtn., NJ 07870. Your name will be
- permanently listed as a registered user, you will receive the latest
- version of the program plus additional ANSI graphics files, and
- other excellent Rexxcom programs. Please print REGISTER.TXT, fill
- out the registration form which will be produced on your printer,
- and mail it soon. Thank you.
-
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- | MANY THANKS TO THE ANSI ARTISTS WHO MADE THE ENCLOSED GRAPHICS! |
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- ANS2COM.EXE Copyright (C) 1992 by Rexxcom Systems