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╓────────────────╖
║ TCOLOR.COM ║
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(C) Copyright 1992 by Rand Nowell
RaLin Enterprises
40728 Sundale Dr. Fremont, Ca. 94538
(510) 651-0253
T(ext)COLOR......
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Command: tcolor -or- color (See below)
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Requirements: Color monitor for color display
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To Print Document: Copy Tcolor.doc Prn -or- Type Tcolor.doc>prn
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TCOLOR.COM is a simple com file which shows a chart with the number
values for text foreground and backround color attributes. The color
names are shown in their respective colors, and are listed as to
whether they can be used for foreground, backround or both.
TCOLOR.COM is not a resident program (TSR) and will not remain in
memory and does not have a hotkey to call it. I figured this really
wasn't a program that one would need available all the time. If I do
decide to make it a TSR I will make the new version available.
This utility came about from having to look up color attribute numbers
whenever I needed to configure a programs text colors that did not have
a color chart in their configuration and needed the attribute number to
configure the text colors.
There are several ways you could use this chart. Call it from the
prompt, call from a programs shell command, or as in the QEdit editor
program, you could create a macro to shell to dos, bring up the TCOLOR
chart, then return to your text file. Such a macro in Qedit would be:
MacroBegin SaveFile CurrentFileName Dos 'tcolor' Return Return ---->
EditFile CurrentFileName Return (These two lines would be one
continuous line in the Macro)
You could also create a 'hotkey' using ansi escape sequences in your
Autoexec.bat
One annoying problem when calling TCOLOR.COM from the command line, is
after the chart is displayed on the screen, the prompt often overwrites
a small portion of the chart. It doesn't cover any important
information, its just distracting. So I have included a batch file
called COLOR.BAT which calls TCOLOR.COM and pauses. This eliminates the
prompt problem.
This program is distributed as FreeWare. You are not required to
register for use. No fee is required. Copies may be distributed as long
as all the original files are included.
These original Files are:
TCOLOR.COM : The Color Chart
VIEWDOC.COM : View The Documentation
COLOR.BAT : To Run TCOLOR with pause
TCOLOR.DOC : This Document
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< * * * * * * * * * * * * * DISCLAIMER * * * * * * * * * * * * * * >
THIS PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS. RAND NOWELL AND/OR RALIN ENTERPRISES
ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE TO FILES, SYSTEM, OR PEACE OF
MIND RESULTING FROM THE USE OF TCOLOR.COM OR ACCOMPANYING FILES.
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Suggestion: Place TCOLOR.COM + COLOR.BAT in a directory thats in your
PATH statement.
[ Coming:] There will be a version of this program for ansi escape
sequence commands available soon. This program will be distributed as
ACOLOR.COM
If you are overcome with the desire to contribute a donation towards
the continuation of programs such as these. The amount of $1.00 or more
will be GREATLY appreciated !!
Anyone contributing $5.00 or more will be notified by mail of the
release and location of ACOLOR.COM and any other utilities made
available to the public. Be sure to include your name and address!
Contributions may be sent to: Rand Nowell via the address at the
document beginning.
Regardless of whether or not you send a donation, it is hoped that this
small utility is helpful and that you enjoy it!
(Rand) -=[ RaLin Support! ]=-
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