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- * *
- * EZDesk Version 1.0 *
- * *
- * Copyright ╜ 1993 *
- * by David E. Rutherford *
- * *
- * All Rights Reserved. *
- * *
- *********************************************************************
-
-
- EZDESKDM.ACC is the demonstration version of EZDesk. It has the
- same features as the fully functional version except that you are
- unable to save or load custom images to or from disk or specify or
- load a default desktop background.
-
- You may freely distribute the demo version as long as it is
- accompanied by this document. The demo is FREEWARE, not public
- domain and I retain all rights to it. It may not be sold or
- altered in any way.
-
- I would like to thank the people at Codehead Software and John
- in particular for their contributions to EZD.PRG.
-
- Please excuse the annoying notice that's displayed when you
- activate EZDeskdm. It'll go away in a few seconds.
-
- __________________________________________________________
-
-
- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
-
- EZDesk allows you to create your own desktop background and
- have it installed automatically every time you turn your computer
- on. The pattern can also be changed at any time while you're
- working.
-
- Before using EZDESKDM.ACC, you must put EZD.PRG in your AUTO
- folder if it already exists. If it doesn't, you'll have to create
- it by selecting the "FILE" menu item and choosing "New Folder".
- Then, when the dialog box appears, type AUTO for the name, and
- click on OK.
-
- A folder by the name of AUTO should now be in the root directory
- of your boot disk. Place EZD.PRG into the AUTO folder by dragging
- it over the top of the folder with the mouse so that the folder is
- highlighted, then releasing the mouse.
-
- As long as EZDESKDM.ACC is also in the root directory ( not in
- the AUTO folder ) of the same disk, you can activate it by rebooting
- with the reset button or by turning the computer off, then on again.
-
- Note:
- ----
- Multiple resolution changes on older operating systems may cause
- memory to be used up due to the fact that the system doesn't release
- memory allocated to accessories when the resolution changes, but
- continues to reload them each time from disk.
- In this case, avoid too many resolution changes or you may find
- that you don't have enough memory left to run other programs.
-
-
- PATTERN BOX
- -----------
-
- The box labeled "Pattern" contains two buttons, "Atari" and
- "Custom". Selecting the "Atari" button will cause the system fill
- patterns to be displayed in the pattern window. Clicking on "Custom"
- will show the patterns in the custom image buffer if there are any.
-
- The available patterns can be scrolled through by using the arrows
- on either end of the pattern window.
-
-
- COLOR BAR
- ---------
-
- This area displays your selection of colors. Any of these may
- be selected for drawing or filling in the custom edit window.
-
-
- CUSTOM EDIT WINDOW
- ------------------
-
- This is the window with the magnified image in it. With the mouse,
- you can select any of the colors from the color bar directly above as
- the current drawing color. By clicking in the custom edit window, you
- can now draw any design you want. Any changes made are visible in the
- pattern window as they would actually appear on the desktop. If you
- are in medium resolution, the magnified image will be twice as wide
- in proportion to the height as the actual image. This was done to
- make drawing with the mouse easier. Use the pattern window to view
- the image in proper proportions.
-
- To draw a line quickly, hold the left mouse button down and drag
- the mouse.
-
-
- KEEP
- ----
-
- When you've got the image the way you want it, you can store it
- in the custom image buffer by clicking on the "KEEP" button. If
- the buffer is full, an alert box will appear telling you to delete
- one of the pre-existing images. You don't need to "KEEP" the image
- to view it on the desktop, but if you don't, future operations may
- destroy it.
-
-
- DELETE
- ------
-
- To delete one of the images in the custom image buffer, first
- make sure the "Custom" button in the pattern box is highlighted.
- Then scroll through the images until you find the one you want to
- delete. Now click on the "DELETE" button to delete the image.
-
- If you tried to store an image using "KEEP" just before this and
- the buffer was full, it will be stored automatically in the custom
- image buffer immediately after deleting.
-
-
- FILL
- ----
-
- This button uses the currently selected color to fill the
- pattern window and custom edit window, overwriting whatever was
- there previously. So make sure to "KEEP" the old image if you don't
- want to lose it.
-
-
- CLEAR
- -----
-
- Select this button if you want the clear both the pattern window
- and the custom edit window to the current background color. Again,
- be sure to "KEEP" if you don't want to "lose".
-
-
- FILE BOX
- --------
-
- Here, you'll find three buttons that handle all disk file input
- and output operations ( These are disabled in the demo version ).
- The first is the "Load" button which is used to load images from
- disk to the custom image buffer. The images are stored on disk
- according to resolution, so if you select a file that has medium
- resolution images when you're in high or low resolution, you'll
- get an error message.
-
- Next is the "Save" button. Just as with "Load", a file selector
- box will appear. Choose whatever name you like and the custom image
- buffer will be saved to that file. I would suggest, however, that
- you use a name like "XXXXHIGH.EZD" or something, so that you know
- what resolution images the file contains. By the way, you need to
- use the ".EZD" file extension so EZDesk can find your image files.
-
- When the background pattern you want installed on start-up is
- visible on the desktop, select the "Default" button and it will be
- saved to "EZDESK.CFG". Make sure this file is in the root
- directory of your boot disk along with "EZDESKDM.ACC" and the
- default background will be installed automatically.
-
-
- DO IT
- -----
-
- You can see what the pattern you've selected or created looks
- like on the desktop background by clicking on the "DO IT" button.
- And if you don't like it, you can...
-
-
- RESTORE
- -------
-
- ...the previous background by selecting the "RESTORE" button.
-
-
- EXIT
- ----
-
- When it's the way you want it, choose "Exit" to close the dialog
- box.
-
-
- ---------------------------------------------------------
-
-
- The custom image buffer will hold twenty images at a time, but
- you can save any number up to that to disk if you want. In other
- words, you could save just one image if you wanted and the file
- would occupy only enough space for that image.
-
- Of course, none of the save, load or default functions will work
- on the demo version. So if you would like the full-featured version
- of this program, minus the obnoxious initial notice, please send a
- check or money order for $15 to:
-
- David E. Rutherford
- 5100 Garfield Ave. #100
- Sacramento, California 95841
-
- If you have any comments or questions, you can leave GEmail to
- D.RUTHERFORD on GEnie.
-