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- PICKULATOR (C) 1991, Multisystems Development Inc., by David E. Ward Sr.
-
- *** Complete documentation will be made available as soon as it is completed.
-
- PICULATE.TXT is a first attempt at some documentation, please send
- suggestions for improvement, I'm a programmer, not a documentation expert!
-
- This terminal emulation program is designed for use with any ASY computer
- that does not have graphics ability.
-
- This product may need modification depending on the HOST Cpu that it is
- connected to. In addition, all interface programs from the HOST Cpu must
- be programmed. (Sorry!)
-
- Source code is included and should be studied to understand how to interface
- it with other computers.
-
- This software can be used freely under the following conditions:
-
- . It is NOT used commercially
- . It is NOT modified for re-sale.
-
- The basic concept is that a command string sent from the HOST Cpu will
- activate most or all of the graphics commands available via QuickBasic 4.5
-
- HOST String Example:
-
- String Beginning
- CHR$(27)+CHR$(248)
- String Contents - Integer expressions seperated by commas (in most cases)
- String Ending
- CHR$(249)
-
- Example, LINE Command:
- CHR$(27):CHR$(248):"8,x1,y1,x2,y2,color,box,fill,style":CHR$(249)
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- When this string is recieved by QB, a line is drawn at the specified
- coordinates. Box, Fill and Style are numeric expressions that tell the
- program whether to use these features or not.
-
- ***NOTE***
- A special Terminal Definition will need to be created on the HOST Cpu to
- enable this to function.
-
- This product will become available commercially at some point, however; I
- wanted some feedback from some of the programmers, because this is not my
- native language. This product will remain available as a shareware product
- for inspiration (hopefully!)
-
- Please write with comments and/or suggestions to:
-
- MULTISYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT, INC.
- David E. Ward Sr.
- 2437 Bay Area Blvd. #177
- Houston, Texas 77058
- (713) 326-4820
-
- Donations will be cheerfully accepted, but are not required. If you find
- this product helpful, please write or call so I'll know that someone out
- there is interested.
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- POSSIBLE ENHANCEMENTS:
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- Virtual Windowing interface on Screen 12 (VGA), using mouse and ICONS
- Multiple COMM port Sessions
- Multiple FONTs
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