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-
- This is DoSound © v_2.8
- By GoFigure
- shilo@sprynet.com
-
- ***********************************************************************
- * *
- * *
- * READ INSTALLATION CAREFULLY AND ALL (NOTE:)'s *
- * *
- * NOTE: *
- * DoSound uses Muirexx and Play16 both of which are copyrighted. *
- * *
- * Muirexx is an exceptional program by Russell Leighton. Muirexx *
- * is easy to learn and to use. I recommend it to anyone that wants *
- * to develop an application. Without Muirexx DoSound would not *
- * exist. Please read the Muirexx.readme. *
- * *
- * Play16 is probably the most used sound player used on the internet *
- * for the Amiga. It is an excellent program and DoSound needs it *
- * to play wavs on the workbench. Please read the Play16.readme *
- * for a look at all the possibilities and sound formats. *
- * *
- * *
- * *
- ***********************************************************************
-
-
- INSTALLATION:
-
- Copy c: to sys:c (SPECIAL NOTE: in this directory is a newer version of
- muirexx so use it. ALSO: there are 2 play16 version 1.7
- in the archive. One is accelerated version. Use the one
- you need. If that one is play16 020 then rename it to
- Play16.)
-
- Copy libs: to sys:libs NOTHING NEW IN HERE SINCE V2.0
-
-
- Copy fonts: to sys:fonts (I use this font/9 for listing. keeps things small, but
- you don't have to)
- Copy DoSound drawer and DoSound.info to AMIRC drawer.
-
- Copy AMIRC:rexx to AMIRC:rexx
-
- Make an AMIRC button for sounds and /rx DoSound.amirx
-
-
- NOTE: You should have Sounds: assigned to your sound drawer ie: assign sounds:
- amirc:sounds or assign sounds: dh0:amirc/sounds
-
- SPECIAL NOTE: Starting with v2.7 the assigned REXX: (usually sys:s) is not used.
- if you have previously used earlier versions of DoSound please delete the
- following from that directory.
-
- buildsound.amirx
- dogetsound.amirx
- dosound.amirx
- getsfile.amirx
- wbdosound.amirx
-
- Also if you have previously used DoSound from the workbench please delete
- WBDoSound and WBDoSound.info from where ever you have it. To use DoSound
- as a wav player from the WB, Do one of the following.
-
- option A: Open AMIRC:DoSound drawer and click on WBDoSound icon.
- (For ease of use leave icon out on Workbench)
-
- option B: Place DoSound drawer and DoSound.info where ever you would
- like and use from there by clicking on WBDoSound icon.
- (Again for ease of use leave icon out on WB)
-
- USEAGE:(AMIRC)
-
- Click on SOUNDS button to start.
- Position and snapshot where you want it.
- Use MUI Settings to configure the interface.
- Double click a sound to play in active window.
- Window may be iconified.
- *************************************************************************************
-
- DoSound Control Window:
-
- Only two buttons here. HIDE will iconify all of DoSound but this window.
- SHOW will bring it back.
-
- you may iconify DoSound as usual and bring it back with SHOW.
-
- *************************************************************************************
-
- MAIN WINDOW:
-
- TOP OF WINDOW: Left to right. An indicator to tell if Auto Get is on.
- An indicator to show if DoGetsound is active. An idicator
- to tell if Auto Send is on.
-
- NOT SO OBVIOUS: At bottom of window to left is a mode status image.
-
- NetPlay PPLAY NickPlay
- | | |
- | | |
- ________________________
- | |
- | _ _ _ |
- | | | | | | | |
- | |_| |_| |_| |
- |________________________|
-
- At bottom of window in center is a pop bar that duplicates
- the more commonly used menu items listed below.
-
- Bottom of pop bar menu:
-
- Starting with v2.8 there is a switch to turn Auto Get and Auto Send
- on or off from the front panel. (NOTE: This is a temproary switching
- that does not change your normal program settings.) Also below the
- switches is a toggle button that will turn the use of ctcp getsound
- on or off along with an indicator to show the state. (NOTE: This
- will only work if Auto Get is on since the operator gives you separate
- choices already for delayed sound retreaval.) This was done so you
- can Auto Get more conveniently from a channel with mostly mirc users.
-
- *************************************************************************************
-
- MENU ITEMS:
- GO * Dogetsound is started when DoSound
- DOGETSOUND---- * startes. If STOPped it no longer
- STOP * monitors internet for incomming
- * messages and DoSound will only play
- * waves.
-
- REFRESH * This refreshes your wav list in case
- * you manually add a wav to your sounds
- * directory.
-
- OPERATER * This brings up another window. SEE
- * OPERATOR WINDOW below.
-
- PPLAY * Press this and DoSound lets you listen
- * to a wav Personally only. In case you
- * forgot what it was.
-
- NETPLAY * Press this and play wavs to the active
- * active channel.
-
- NICKPLAY * Press this and play a wav to a selected
- * nick.
-
- (SPECIAL NOTE: If you press PPLAY, NETPLAY or NICKPLAY you remain
- in that mode until the other is pressed)
-
- PROGRAM SETTINGS * Settings for DoSound
- SETTINGS-----ORGANIZER * Set wavs to desired page
- INSTANT_PLAY_TEXT * Instantly change the text
- following the sound request
- MUI * Mui settings
-
- EXIT * Leave the program
-
-
-
-
- *************************************************************************************
-
- OPERATER WINDOW:
-
- Get File ----- a list of all wavs played and from who. Format is; NAME OF WAV,
- [NK] (stand for nick)NICK, SIZE, KIND OF PROGRAM. (sorry SL couldn't
- find a way to identify you. However ? tries ctcp getsound
- first. SIZE works when given in sound request for WO and DS
-
- KIND OF PROGRAM ---- WO=wav out, DS2_x=DoSound2.x,?=a guess
- ____________
- | | | |
- | | | | O Clear Buttons * resets all buttons to off
- | | | |
- | | | | O Get * Press here and double click a "Get File"
- | | | | entry and retreave it from WO, ? and DS2_x.
- ------------ O PC GET * Press here and double click a "Get File"
- entry and retreave it from WO or ?.
- (this is for non conformists and sends
- !nick <wav name> to window on thier screen)
- O Last Try * Press here when everything else fails and
- double click a "Get File" entry and
- retreave. (This sends a !nick <wav name> to
- channel window. Some people with WO have
- modified it to not work if request goes to
- a DCC window on thier screen.)
- O NetPlay * Press here and play from "Wav List" or
- "Retreaved" list to the channel.
- O Pplay * Press here and play for only you from
- "Wav List" or "Retreaved" list.
- O NickPlay * Press here and play for selected nick
- O Transfer_S * Press here and double click any wav in
- "Retreaved" list and it goes to your
- Sounds: directory and "Wav List".
- O Transfer_All * Press here and everything in "Retreaved"
- list is moved to your Sounds: directory
- and "Wav List".
- O Refresh Listing * Press here and both listings in this window
- are manually refreshed.
- O Delete * Press here and double click anything in
- either list is removed.
- O Flush GetFile * Press here to erase everything in Get File
- window.
-
- Retreaved ----- a list of all wavs recieved. FORMAT IS; NAME OF WAV > (a pointer
- to)SIZE.
-
- ____________
- | | | (SPECIAL NOTE: RECIEVED WAVS ARE STORED IN RAM:TEMPSOUND
- | | | UNTIL TRANSFERED. ALWAYS TRANSFER OR DELETE RETREAVED
- | | | WAVS BEFORE YOU TURN OFF THE AMIGA.)
- | | |
- | | | (SPECIAL NOTE: If you press PPLAY, NETPLAY or NICKPLAY you remain
- | | | in that mode until the other is pressed or you close OPERATER)
- ------------
- (SPECIAL NOTE: DO NOT leave window open with "Delete" pressed
- if your setting is auto get ON)
- *************************************************************************************
-
- SETTINGS WINDOW:
-
-
- SEND-REC
- Make settings and SAVE or USE.
- Make sure to hit RETURN after entering any NUMBERS.
- DO NOT type in "auto get" string gadget or "auto send" string gadget.(use the
- buttons)
- PAGES
- Select number of pages you desire and PRESS OK.
- Select the Alternate mode. This will allow for more pages, reduced window size
- and legible page titles.
-
- PAGE-NAMES
- Enter the names you wish for pages.
-
- MISC.
- Enter where you would like TEMPSOUND to be located.
- Enter your own default text displayed for sound requests.
-
- Closing window by menu will work as a cancel leaving previous enteries.
-
- *************************************************************************************
-
- ORGANIZER WINDOW:
-
- When called the window opens with all pages plus one labeled "?" on the left
- and all pages on the right. Left is labeled "FROM" right is labeled "TO".
-
- Open page on right where you want the wav on the left to go and double click
- "FROM" wav. It will move to "TO".
-
- The "?" page will contain all none selected wavs in your drawer. (yes they do
- show in your first page list until you move them to page 2 of DoSound what ever
- you have named it.)
- I opened a shell and typed 'filenote sounds:#?.wav 1' without quotes, and made
- all my wavs page one to start with. However the long way will work double
- clicking each wav in your list. So whichever you prefer depending on how you
- organize.
-
- When finished exit via menu and your main DoSound window will refresh.
-
- *************************************************************************************
-
- INSTANT_PLAY_TEXT:
-
- When called the window opens to allow you to add what you want to say along with
- the request for a sound. The pop-gadget will open a list of previous text. New
- text may be typed in the string gadget. The DELETE button will delete text shown
- in the string gadget from your list. The ClEAR button will clear the string
- gadget. The USE button will use the displayed text with sounds played and leave
- the window open. The USE & CLOSE button will do the same as USE but will close
- the window. The SAVE button will save the text in your list and close the window.
-
- Instruction for entering your text are under the pop bar at top of window.
-
- Window may be closed from menu.
-
- *************************************************************************************
-
- USAGE:(WORKBENCH)
-
- Open with Icon and use to PPLAY. (Nothing else will apply and it will not work
- with AMIRC)
-
- (NOTE: DO NOT run a WORKBENCH AND AMIRC DoSound at same time)
-
- *************************************************************************************
-
- FEATURES:
-
- Wav Player for AMIRC and YOU from WorkBench.
- AutoGet Wavs. (V2.1 will now AutoGet from pc wav out, SoundLeech and DoSound)
- Gets wavs from pc wav out without channel clutter
- Gets wavs from pc or Amiga which don't support getsound command
- As a last resort the Last Try button will send a !nick <wav name> to the channel
- Auto Recieve Wavs.
- Will not clutter Sound: directory until you want it to.
- Limits largest Wav you will accept.
- Limit to number of sends at one time. (This now works with AMIRCv1.65+.
- For previous versions set
- number high or turn off. It will not allow
- any wavs to be sent by you after number
- is reached. Then turn DoSound off and
- restart will reset to your max again)
-
-
- Auto send to PC requests for wavs. (If Auto Send is on)
- WAVS play to a selected nick privately
- Main window now supports pages. Use PROGRAM SETTINGS to set number and names
- of pages. May use and Alternate display mode for main window.
- ORGANIZER for moving wav to selected page.
- Get File listing of wavs now shows size of wav when available.
- Select your own place for TEMPSOUND (temporary storage of retreaved wavs)
- Warning requester if you try to exit with wavs still in TEMPSOUND
- Set and Change the text shown when requesting a sound played
- Front controls Auto Get and Auto Send
- May use Getsound or ! for Auto Get and change from up front
- May iconify the main window along with other DoSound window from a small control
- with HIDE and SHOW buttons that remain
-
- *************************************************************************************
-
- FUTURE:
-
-
- More features like ---
- Auto compression and decompression of wavs
- sent and recieved between DoSound users. (for v3.0)
- if enough people will register.
-
- ???????? a separate window popup for pictures (for v3.5)
-
- ?????? - sugestions
-
- REGISTER:
-
- This is NOT FREEWARE it IS SHAREWARE.
-
- I have tried to make DoSound as non annoying as possible with no time limits and
- no requesters popping up and no keys.
-
-
- So here it is for you to use. If you will register this I will help you when you
- need it and I will send you updates. If you don't I won't.
- Updates will be done for those who care and register. The rest can
- do the best that they can to get them. Mostly I will do things in the future
- because I want to and not because of any "we need requests" and because I want to
- learn and see what the Amiga can do.
-
-
- Send me $5.00 and your e-mail address and I'll send you updates.
- To:
-
- Walt Challender
- 23915 46th Ave. E.
- Spanaway, WA. 98387
-