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The ALL BASIC CODE Reader Version 1.10 Released on April 1, 1996
Created and maintained by William Yu 1995-96
USE AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION. If your computer frys, and your brain
shrivels up, hey, tough luck, it's not my fault.
NO CHARGE OF ANY KIND IS PERMITTED FOR THIS WORK
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A SPECIAL THANKS to ALL contributors.
[ Introduction to The ALL BASIC CODE Archives ]
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Q: What is it?
A: The All BASIC Code Archives is a mass collection of BASIC source
codes ranging from QB/QBasic/PDS/VBDOS to more modern BASIC
compilers PB/ASIC and even some assembly code that can be used
within your BASIC programs. All codes are released into the
public domain unless otherwise stated in the snippets.
Please show common courtesy when using other people's code, give
credit where credit is due!
Q: Where do you get these codes from?
A: From many sources. FidoNet and BASIC newsgroups on the internet.
Also from individual programmers who summit their code via email.
Q: What files do I need to download?
A: The ABC Reader is a must. ABCRDvvv.ZIP Where vvv = version
You also need the ABC Packets released bi-monthly (which means
every other month, and no luck on releasing it monthly).
ABCyymm.ZIP Where mm=month and yy=year. This contains the
BASIC Source code snippets.
Q: Where are these files located?
A: As of now there are a few select locations where the files can
be found:
http://pitel_lnx.ibk.fnt.hvu.nl/~excel/pbabc.html
http://www.seanet.com/~charlie/abc/abchome.html
or at your nearest SimTel mirror site.
Q: Any special requirements that I need?
A: Here are some requirements (Where * = recommended)
IBM-PC Compatible
PC/MS-DOS version 3.3+
At least 250K of conventional memory
* 2 or 3 Button Mouse
Allow enough [Hard/Disk] Drive Space
* One of QB/QBasic/PDS/VBDOS/PB/ASIC/ASSEMBLY Compiler
Q: Can I contribute some of my code?
A: Yes! Please email me at: voxel@freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
Please attach the file(s) (.ZIP,.ARJ,.LZH,.BAS) any format is
excepted (BIN-HEX,MIME,UUE,ect.)
[ ALL BASIC CODE Reader v1.10 File List ]
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ABCRD110.ZIP Contains the following files
ABCREAD.EXE ALL BASIC CODE Reader/Extractor v1.10
ABCREAD.DOC This Document file
ABCREAD.CFG Configuration file
ABCREAD.HLP ABC On-Line Help file
ABCMONO.BAT Forces monochrome (Runs MONO.COM)
MONO.COM B&W 80x25
COLOR.COM Color 80x25
ABCyymm.ZIP Where mm = month, yy = year
ie. ABC9603.ZIP March 1996 ABC Packet
ABCyymm.TXT Text File Explanation
ABCyymm.UPD Update File
ABCyymm.CDE All BASIC Code Snippets contained here
*.ABC Categories created after unpacking
*.IDX Coresponding category index file.
** NOTE ** You must unzip ABCyymm.ZIP to the directory where ABCREAD.EXE
resides. Run ABCREAD.EXE to extract *.ABC and *.IDX
[ ALL BASIC CODE Reader Version 1.10 Update Notes]
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PRELIMINARY RELEASE v0.01 September 1, 1995
Unfeatured ABC Reader released as a deadline project
Undocumented
FIRST FULL RELEASE v1.00 November 1, 1995
* Notable speed increase in loading
* Added support for Monochrome computers
* Some Minor Corrections Made
* Implemented more funtions including new setup features
* Added Mouse Functions
* Added a dual Directory/File list box
* Implemented On-Line Help Feature
* Added A Fast & Powerful Search Function
* Implemented a sort feature. Can be quite slow at times.
* Added a Tally for getting the ABC Snippet Totals
* Implemented About Box
* Implemented an ADD TO ABC function
SECOND RELEASE v1.10 (BUG Fixes) April 1, 1996
* Fixed Febuary -> February
* Fixed mouse click on ESC Exit in the Viewer mode
so it won't mark the snippet when returned to list mode
* Added Extra Header Info to the List mode (left/right toggles)
The center mouse button toggles this as well (if you have one)
* Fixed comment color on REM alone lines
* Implemented comment color for assembly ";" comments
* Disabled extraction of snippet when group searched
To prevent accidental hang up of system.
* Fixed MOVE ABC CODE for one snippet packets
Used to skip transfer and delete packet.
* Fixed clock initializing to 00:00:00 at midnight to 12:00:00 AM
* Fixed the Tab Filter when searching
[ Using The ABC Reader Version 1.10 ]
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Q: I can't run The ABC Reader!
A: It has something to do with your VLIDE (Vesa Local bus Driver)
try unloading the driver. Unfortunately that is all the advice
I can give.
Q: What is the ABCMONO.BAT for?
A: The ABC Reader will try to detect your supported video card.
Unfortunately I have no way of knowing if you have a CGA adapter
and a monochrome monitor. If running ABCREAD alone does not
help, try ABCREAD /MONO which forces mono output. If that still
does not help then your last resort is to change video modes
by running this BATCH file.
Q: What are the program limitations?
A: 100 Total Packets Allowed
999 Total Snippets Allowed or Search Totals allowed
5000 Lines of code allowed
Q: Where can I get more help?
A: Press F1 where applicable in the ABC Reader.
There will be a list of command keys and other information.
Q: I can't extract the file!
A: This will ONLY occur if you have done a GROUP SEARCH.
Make a mental note of the ABC Packet where the snippet exists
and go there to extract the file.
Q: What do I do with script code (Postit!)?
Q: Run the code under QB or
Run the code under PB (remove the DIM in DIM SHARED)
The file will then be extracted (usually in .ZIP format)
You may now delete the original BASIC file to save space
and unzip the archived file.
[ All BASIC Code Archives survives because of *YOU* ]
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To fellow BASIC programmers,
The All BASIC Code Archive was inspired by the project SWAG, a mass
collection of Pascal snippets sponsored by users who donated their
Pascal code to the Swag Support Team. The ABC Archives is similar
if not identical to the way SWAG operates. Except the ABC Packets
arrive bi-monthly while the SWAG snippets arrive quarterly. But both
archives survive because of *YOU*, your contributions, your help, your
enthusiasm. To make sure the ABC Archives will still exist for many
more years, we need your help, so send in your BASIC source codes today.
Thank you, and many thanks to our fellow contributors world wide.
The ABC Programmer
[04-01-96]