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- Text To Ansi/Avatar/Ascii
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- Screen Compiler
- For
- The RaLin Ansi Text Editor
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- (C)Copyright 1992,1993 Rand Nowell, RaLin Enterprises
- "Putting Bits Together" (tm)
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- - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED -
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- P R O G R A M D O C U M E N T A T I O N
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- July 1993
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- T2A.DOC The Text to Ansi/Avatar/Ascii Compiler.. Page 1
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- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ LEGAL STUFF ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- All Copyright, License and Legal stuff has been put in a separate file,
- please read LEGAL.DOC
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- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- T2A will run on a XT,AT, PC compatible system. It is designed for a
- color monitor, it will function on a monochrome, but no effort has been
- made in making the display mono compatible.
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- Follow the memory requirements for RATE and RCC, though it uses much
- less memory, you will most often be running from RATE or RCC.
-
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ OVERVIEW ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- T2A is the screen compiler which reads the "Template Files" created with
- the Ansi Text Editor, RATE, and then generates a ANSI, AVATAR and ASCII
- version of the file. These screens can then be used for DOS or BBS
- screens. When run from the command line, T2A will compile one screen.
- When run from the Command Center (RCC) you can compile multiple screens.
-
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ RUNNING T2A ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- If you are compiling an editor template file, with the extension .T2A,
- you need only supply the filename with no extension. If perchance, the
- template file has a different extension, you must give it with the
- filename.
- When no extension is given, T2A searches for a file of the given name
- with the extension .T2A, if not found, an error message is displayed.
-
- Example: To compile the screen(s) from the template file MYSCREEN.T2A,
- you would enter T2A MYSCREEN and it will create the ANSI,AVATAR, ASCII
- screens. To compile the file MYSCREEN.TXT you would enter T2A
- MYSCREEN.TXT. See PROGRAM SCREEN below....
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- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ OUTPUT FILE(S) ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- You may specify a name for the generated screens, this is optional, if
- you do not, the screen files created will be given the same name as the
- Template File, with the proper extensions.
- Typing T2A MYSCREEN will result in MYSCREEN.ANS, MYSCREEN.AVT,
- MYSCREEN.ASC
- Typing T2A MYSCREEN YORSCRN will result in YORSCRN.ANS, YORSCRN.AVT,
- YORSCRN.ASC.
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- Compile RATE templates for RemoteAccess Screens
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- T2A.DOC The Text to Ansi/Avatar/Ascii Compiler.. Page 2
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- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ A GOOD HABIT ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- As the compiler, editor, and the command center all work with the
- default extension of .T2A, it is recommended that you use that extension
- for all template files. And name it to the name you want your compiled
- screens to have.
-
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ COMPILER SWITCHES ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- There are three command line switches that T2A recognizes, they must be
- proceeded with the minus (-) character, and must be separated by one
- space. They may be UPPER or lower case.
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- They Are:
- -A : Do NOT create the Avatar screen.
- -I : Do NOT create the ASCII screen.
- -V : Do NOT prompt to view after compiling.
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- By default, all screens are generated, these switches allow you to
- "eliminate" two screens. The ANSI version is ALWAYS created.
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- All three switches may be used, in any order.
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- T2A ? will display a help screen.
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- Upon completion of compiling the screen, T2A will ask if you would like
- to view the Ansi screen with T2AVIEW. You answer with 'Y' or 'N'.
- If you don't want to be bothered with this, use the -V switch.
-
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ RESERVED CHARACTERS ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- Several characters are considered "reserved" Compiler Codes, These are:
- (~) The tilde character : Clear Screen
- (@) The "at" sign : Start and End of a RA code
- (%) The percent sign : Start of a color code
- (;) The semi colon : Filter character
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- Unless properly handled, using these characters above in your text body,
- will either generate unwanted results, or cause an error.
-
- They "CAN" be used, by enclosing them in the FILTER character (;), the
- semi-colon. If you wanted to use the percent sign, such as in
- "Our DOOR area reconstruction is 90% complete" you would type 90% as
- 90;%; ..... the semicolon tells T2A that all characters between the two,
- are not to be interpreted as compiler codes.
-
- The only downside to this, is you cannot use the semi-colon in your
- text. This should not be a problem in most cases.
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- Compile RATE templates for RemoteAccess Screens
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- T2A.DOC The Text to Ansi/Avatar/Ascii Compiler.. Page 3
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- With the addition of the Ansi Text Editor, the compiler codes have been
- drastically changed from earlier versions of the T2A compiler.
- The only one that has remained the same, is the tilde (~) while not
- inserted into the text by the editor, it is still recognized by the
- compiler. This is the only compiler "reserved" character you do not have
- to change, if you have templates for an older version of T2A.
-
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ PROGRAM SCREEN ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- When T2A runs, first you will see the program title and copyright
- notice.
- Below, T2A shows the name of the file being compiled, and to the right
- of that, the name(s) of the screens being created.
- It also displays a running count of the lines being read, processed and
- compiled.
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- After compiling, T2A will prompt you, would you like to view the ANSI
- version of the screen? Answer (Y)es or (N)o. IF you have used the -V
- switch, this prompt will not appear.
-
- That's about it, a very simple yet powerful program.
-
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ CONTACT AND SUPPORT ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- Please see SUPPORT.DOC
- ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
- │▒▒▒ REGISTRATION ▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒▒│
- └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
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- The compiler is the same Registered or Unregistered. It's a part of the
- RATE package. It becomes Registered to you when you register the
- package.
-
- Please see REGISTER.FRM
-
- Compile RATE templates for RemoteAccess Screens
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