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- -****>>> DDL>ALPHA.V1 <<<****-
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- This program was written by Wayne Schmidt for the conversion of hires Doodle
- files($5c00-$7fff) into alphanumeric text files which can be printed on ANY
- printer, including Daisywheels! The conversion involves a 4-to-1 reduction
- with 16 values representing the averaged densities. There is an accompanying
- screen display analogous to the SEQ file being written to the disk (as the
- conversion takes place). It yields a 16 blk SEQ file, named with the first 3
- char.(following 'DD') & an added suffix '.alf'. Include 'DD' with the prompt
- for filename. When the screen display is complete (and the disk light out) any
- key will return you to 'READY'. I find that the best proportions are obtained
- by setting the printer to 12 pitch (12cpi) with 7/72" (14/144) linespacing.
- On the Star Gemini/Delta 10 (Epson-compatibles) with MW-350 (or Easyprint)
- interface, I turn off the 'wrap-around' (forced 80-col emulation of the 1525
- /right margin) with OPEN 4,4:PRINT#4,CHR$(27)"R"CHR$(0):CLOSE 4. Then, using
- TRANSPARENT secondary address of '5' (same as Cardco standard), OP