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TDRAWAID.DOC 08-26-1991
A Hard disk is recommended but is not required. ANSI.SYS should be loaded to
correctly view color .ANS files but is not required for program operation.
The line DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file loads the ANSI.SYS driver.
Command line options:
/NC....forces color off. The display will be in black and white if you
have a color monitor.
/CHK...performs a 'integrity check' on the data file $SETDATA. This
function can be used anytime but SHOULD be used if you get a run
time error or if the characters or not formed properly. It will not
repair any damage so you should make a backup copy of $SETDATA
before running TD.EXE. $SETDATA is a 'Read Only' file but
corruption could occur through normal disk usage.
The program will look for the datafile, $SETDATA, in the following order:
1. In the current directory.
2. In a directory named TDRAWAID.
3. In a path set with an environment variable, TDRAWAID.
Example for the environment variable where UTILITY is the name of
the directory and the drive is C:
set TDRAWAID=c:\utility (Right)
set TDRAWAID=\utility (Wrong)
set TDRAWAID=utility (Wrong)
This program will create ASCII or ANSI files with text from a list of large
fonts(big letters). The text can be saved to be used in batch files, text files,
or THEDRAW. Text to be used in THEDRAW can be saved using color. At the Main
menu, choose "Select Chacter Set" and then use the Up and Down arrows, Home,
End, PgUp, or PgDn to highlight the desired character set. Press <Return> to
select or <Esc> to abort amd return to the menu. Next select "Enter/Edit Text".
The screen will show the maximum number of characters per line, maximum number
of lines per screen, editing keys and other data. Enter any text using letters
and spaces (uppercase is forced on). Press <F5> to view the output screen
as it will be written to the file, <F10> when the data is compete as you want
it, or <Esc> to abort. From the Main menu You can optionally select
"Center/Tab Text" or write the data to a file as is. If you are going to use
the text in THEDRAW then you will not need to center or tab it as THEDRAW has
its own block move. For a batch file or text file you may want to choose this
option. The text you entered will be retained in memory so you can select
another character set to see what it will look like. Some characters will be
lost if you go from a set with a larger number of chatacters per line to one
that is smaller. You can freely choose between the items on the Main menu.
When centering or tabbing text you can press <F5> to view the output screen.
If you have any lines centered or tabbed any you go back and edit them or
change to another character set then the tab values will be returned to zero.
The program will only allow one size character per line. If you want several
different sizes then write them to the same file using the <A>ppend option
at the prompt to save the file. If no working file has been set then you will be
prompted for a filename. At the next save you will be given the options
<A>ppend, <O>verwrite or <N>ew. When appending text to an .ANS file for use in
THEDRAW, view the working file to determine if it is going to be too long as
THEDRAW will only edit/display the first 25 lines of a file. The program does
not limit you to any set length of working file, .ANS or .ASC. If you want to
make several screens to load in THEDRAW then save them as different
filenames. You can view the working file from the main Menu at any time.
When you choose to save the text as format for THEDRAW, you will be presented
with an option box to choose the color. The default is white on black and you
can press <F10> or <Return> to accept the default if you do not want color.
If you set the color then all subsequent saves to a .ANS file will use that
color until you change it.
The 'hot keys' for the main menu are highlighted in red for color monitors and
all hot keys can be viewed by pressing <F1>.
THEDRAW is a registered trademark (tm) of TheSoft Programming Services.
Ray Carson
1113 Hillcrest
Conroe, Texas 77301
(409)756-5096