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║ `P A R T T H R E E: CLEARING SCREENS` ║
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` ║~ If you wish to skip to a specific topic, go to the ~║`
` ║~ hotword and =Click= or [═╝] ~║`
` ║~ SCROLL* ZOOM* ROTATE* NEGATIVE* FADE* ~║`
` ║~ <VPIC3.BAT>* <VPIC4.BAT>* <VPIC5.BAT>* <VPIC6.BAT>* ~║`
` ║~ <VPIC7.BAT>* <APPENDIX.#1>* ~║`
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:SCROLL
Like most of the screen-clearing modes, `SCROLL.EXE` can be used
several ways. The Command Line ~SCROLL UP~ will cause the on-screen
graphics to be "pulled upward" until out of sight. The Command Line
~SCROLL DOWN~ gives the effect that the on-screen graphic is being
pushed down until it is out of sight. Both SCROLL UP and SCROLL DOWN
move rather slowly, so the effect is what is known as a soft effect
[in contrast to a quick or sharp scroll or wipe effect.] See
`<VPIC3.BAT>*.`
:ZOOM
Once again, you have several options when using `ZOOM.EXE` to clear
your screen. The Command Line ~ZOOM OUT~ squeezes the on-screen
picture down to pin-point size, giving roughly the same visual
illusion as though the picture was being rapidly pulled away until it
disappears in the distance. (This is particularly effective when
viewing GIF files of the planets as you travel away from them at `Warp`
`10 speed`.) The Command Line ~ZOOM IN~, on the other hand, brings you
in closer and closer to the picture until it disappears, filling your
(monitor's) horizon. Gives you a nice "crash landing" effect. ZOOM
IN in much slower than ZOOM OUT. See `<VPIC4.BAT>*.`
:ROTATE
`ROTATE.EXE can only be used in VGA Mode.` This graphic viewing
utility will rotate the graphic screen `180°`. The Command Line
~ROTATE~ flips the on-screen graphic file top for bottom. The Command
Line ~ROTATE NN~ (where `NN` represents the number of times you want the
graphic screen flipped) will rotate the screen rapidly the specified
number of times. This can be used to create a sense of surprising
visual confusion prior to a screen-clear. See `<VPIC5.BAT>*.`
:NEGATIVE
`NEGATIVE.EXE` is used to invert the screen graphic's colors to their
opposite. This can be used to create a negative (or "`downer`") feeling
about the specific graphic being viewed. The Command Line is
~NEGATIVE~ (`with no specific FILENAME.EXT mentioned.`) The Command Line
~NEGATIVE NN~ (where `NN` represents the number of times you want the
colors inverted and reverted) will rapidly flip the effect back and
forth between Negative and Positive images. This can be useful on a
`Q`uestion and `A`nswer scenario when the User has given a wrong answer.
See `<VPIC6.BAT>*.`
:FADE
`FADE.EXE` is used as a fade-out medium. The Command Line ~FADE~ causes
the on-screen graphic file to fade out in a five-step sequence. See
`<VPIC7.BAT>*.`
:GTEXT
` ┌──────────────────────Row `
` │ ┌─────────────────Beginning Column `
` │ │ ┌────────────Size `
` │ │ │ ┌────────Fcolor `
` │ │ │ │ ┌──Bcolor `
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`GTEXT "JUPITER TAKES ALMOST" 21 20 8 160 260 `
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` │ │ │ └─────────────────────┐ `
` │ │ │ │ `
`┌──────────────────────────────┴─┐ │ ├──────────────────────────┐ │ `
`│ "Row" must be an integer │ │ │ Represented by a number │ │ `
`│ less than the vertical reso- │ │ │ between 0-255 in VGA │ │ `
`│ lution of the video mode │ │ │ mode. │ │ `
`│ divided by the font point │ │ └──────────────────────────┘ │ `
`│ size (i.e. 200/8 = 25 rows.) │ │ ┌───────────────────────────┐│ `
`└────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ Represented by a number ││ `
`┌────────────────────────────────┬──────┘ │ between 0-255 in VGA ││ `
`│ Can use 8, 14 or 16 point │ │ mode. Bcolor >255 = Trans-├┘ `
`│ fonts in VGA, 8 or 14 point │ │ parent. │ `
`│ fonts in EGA, but only 8 │ └───────────────────────────┘ `
`│ point fonts in CGA. │ `
`└────────────────────────────────┘ `
The best example available is one that is already in your
hands ... `EXAMPLE2.BAT` of the `MULTI-MEDIA Evaluation Program`. As
for a specific color palette, none exists as GTEXT "borrows" the
colors it uses from the color palette of the image being overlaid.
:PRINTSCR
A printing utility used only from within the Multi-Media Image
Processing Menu. `PRINTSCR.EXE` gives `MULTI-MEDIA` the capability of
printing high-resolution graphics on either a dot matrix or laser
printer. However, it must be used from within the MULTI-MEDIA Menu.
:TEXTMODE
Will turn the graphic display to Text Mode and clears the screen.
:CLR-TEXT
Will clear a text screen in an unusual way somewhat similar to
SPLIT.COM (a Shareware utility.)
:SPECIAL NOTE.
This concludes the Evaluation Program for MULTI-GRAFIX, v 1.0. We
hope that it has been helpful. The Registered Version of this
program will include more data concerning the following:
:__a._Image_Manipulation_with_MULTI-MEDIA.
The Image Processing portion of `MULTI-MEDIA 1` has extensive
capabilities for image file creation, manipulation, sizing and
printing. MULTI-GRAFIX will explain the how, why, when and where of
using these utilities.
:__b._Using_ANSI,_ASCII_and_other_graphics_formats_within_MULTI-MEDIA.
While `MULTI-MEDIA 1` was designed primarilly for higher level VGA
graphics, you can still have a lot of fun and make your presentations
more colorful and attractive by using some of the lower level CGA
Graphics modes. We will discuss how to do it, what programs are best
(in our opinion) for creating these graphics files and under what
circumstances a lower-level graphics file may be preferrable to a
higher-level VGA graphic image. Of course, when applicable, we will
provide you with more ----.OOP files and "importables" that you can
import directly into your `MULTI-MEDIA 1` driver batch files to create
the effects that you want. Many of these "importables" are special
batch commands that you simply cannot create on your average text
editor.
:__c._Using_the_VOICE_&_SOUND_portions_of_MULTI-MEDIA_1.
When and how should you use voice and sound ? Are there other sound
formats that may be used, as well ? Better ? Which ones ? We'll
discuss this all in the Registered Version. We will also have `an`
`extended collection of SAY voice files and sound effects that are`
`not available anywhere else except for Registered Users of this`
`tutorial.`
:__d._Creating_you_own_music_formats_for_MULTI-MEDIA_1.
Even if you have no skill at all in creating music, if you enjoy
listening to music, you've got what it takes. We'll show you how you
can take the various public domain music formats and clip 'n' cut
them to suit your presentation.
:__e._Extra_Goodies.
The Registered Version will include `over 1 Megabyte of music files`
and `special graphics` you may use in your presentations. In addition,
the APPENDIX.#2 file will have a nice collection of information,
with names and addresses, where you can obtain `more music and`
`graphics files.`
:REGISTRATION
If you would like to order your Registered Version now for
`~MULTI-GRAFIX, v 1.0~` {this tutorial}, go to `~<BHH-REG.#>*~` and
`=Click= or [═╝]` now. When you have finished, press the
`[Backspace]` key to return to this screen. If you have not ordered
your Registered Version of `MULTI-MEDIA 1`, I urge you to do so now.
Go to `~<MULTIREG.#>*~` and `=Click= or [═╝]` to go to the
`MULTI-MEDIA 1 Registration Screen`. If you would like to order a
Registered Version of the `DART Hypertext program by Userware`, go
to `~<DART-REG.#>*~` and `=Click= or [═╝]` now.
Finally, we have been fortunate in obtaining some really excellent
computer music for this tutorial from `Wayne Leman`. {See
`<APPENDIX.#1>*`} `~SURPRISE !~` If you would like to obtain
registered copies of Wayne's music, go to `<LEMANREG.#>*` and `=Click=`
`or [═╝]` now.
` ~THANK YOU FOR TRYING MULTI-GRAFIX.~`
