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| NUCOM.EXE 3.5 |
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(Earlier versions were named ANS2COM.EXE)
NOTE: The abbreviation for "carriage return" is written as <CR> and
it refers to the "Enter" or "Return" key of the computer.
This program automates the conversion of ASCII text files and ANSI
graphics to COM files. To use, type NUCOM FILENAME <CR> where
"FILENAME" is the name of the file to be converted to a stand-alone
COM file. Example: with MARTIAN.ANS, type NUCOM MARTIAN.ANS <CR>
and the conversion will take place.
ANSI GRAPHICS
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
This package contains 16 ANSI graphics files which are easily dis-
played on the screen if an ANSI driver, such as ANSI.SYS, is loaded.
ANSI must also be loaded to run NUCOM. If not, use a text editor to
add the words DEVICE=ANSI.SYS to your CONFIG.SYS file. Make sure
the file ANSI.SYS is in your root directory. If you do not have a
CONFIG.SYS file, create and save a text file consisting of the words
DEVICE=ANSI.SYS, name the file CONFIG.SYS, and place it in your root
directory. If you use a word processor be sure to save the file in
ASCII (DOS text save). Once the above is accomplished your computer
must be reset or restarted to load ANSI. You will then find that
you may display any ANSI file by typing it to your screen. For ex-
ample, view the file SPHINX.ANS by typing: TYPE SPHINX.ANS <CR>. It
is possible that your system has a different version of ANSI, such
as NANSI.SYS or EANSI.SYS. If so, substitute that name for ANSI.SYS
in the CONFIG.SYS file.
ADVANTAGES OF COM FILES
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. The graphic flashes onto the screen instead of being "painted" to
the screen from top to bottom or left to right.
2. All 25 lines of the screen are available for the graphic, and no
DOS prompt appears on the screen with the graphic.
3. The user does not have to have an ANSI driver, such as ANSI.SYS,
installed to view the graphic.
4. If DIET.EXE is present NUCOM automatically accesses it to com-
press the COM file. The resulting COM file will be much smaller
than the original ANSI file.
5. The graphic disappears from the screen at once when ESC is
touched.
6. A slide show effect may be created by "stacking" a series of
COMs with the use of a batch file. An even better way is with the
new slideshow program SLIDES.EXE which is enclosed. After you have
converted some of the enclosed ANSI files to COM files run a slide-
show by typing SLIDES <CR>.
7. When you run NUCOM you will have the option of adding your own
words of greeting which will be automatically centered on the bot-
tom line (line 25) in your choice of colors.
8. On most systems NUCOM lets you add a colored border. Amazingly,
the border is outside the text and graphics area of the screen.
OTHER FILES NEEDED
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
In addition to NUCOM.EXE the following two files must be present:
AUTOCOM.COM
ANS2DEB.EXE
Additionally, if Teddy Matsumoto's great program DIET.EXE is pres-
ent, NUCOM will automatically use it to compress each COM file as it
is created. It is available on CompuServe and elsewhere. Compu-
Serve has it in Lib. 6 of the IBMSYS forum. If you do not have it,
you may want to get it.
USAGE HELP
^^^^^^^^^^
Typing NUCOM <CR> will provide a reminder message on use of the
program.
ANSI FILES SUPPORTED
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ANSI graphics with blinking-character animation are supported by
NUCOM. Multiple-overlay animation is not supported. If the lat-
ter type is used, only its final screen will appear in the COM file.
ASCII FILES SUPPORTED
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Any file which has been saved as an ASCII file (also called DOS text
file) can be made into a stand-alone COM with NUCOM. NUCOM will
accept the first 25 lines of the file, and any additional text will
be ignored. A file made with the Rexxcom program AUTOFONT is easily
converted to a COM with NUFONT. If the text is colored, the COM
will display the colored text. ANSI.SYS does not have to be loaded
to view the finished COM file. Type NUCOM AF.TXT <CR> to make a COM
from an AUTOFONT file.
THIS TIG FILE
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
After you have worked with NUCOM you may want to try your hand at
creating scrollable files like RUNME.COM, a Rexxcom TIG (text in
graphics) COM file. It was made with AUTODOC and AUTOCOM, available
from CompuServe, private BBSes and catalogs. Both programs are in
the same compressed file. On CompuServe it is in Library 14 of the
IBMAPP forum in the file DOCPUB.EXE. On GEnie it is in the IBM
Software Library in the file AUTODOC.EXE. Use Rexxcom as a keyword
to find this file and others. (RUNME.COM was made with registered
AUTOCOM, not the mini-version packaged with NUCOM.)
THIS IS UNREGISTERED SOFTWARE
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NUCOM.EXE is protected by U.S. and International Copyright. This is
the UNegistered version of the program. It is for use for a 30 day
trial period only. It may be copied and distributed among friends,
and on BBSs and in shareware catalogs if all files are included.
Disclaimer
~~~~~~~~~~
All Rexxcom Systems programs and files are provided "as is" with
no warranties whatsoever either expressed or implied, including
without limitation, warranties of merchantability or fitness for
a particular purpose or a particular hardware system. The entire
risk as to the quality and performance of the software rests with
the user. Use of the software implies acceptance of this dis-
claimer.
REXXCOM SYSTEMS
P.O. BOX 111
SCHOOLEYS MTN., NJ 07870
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| MANY THANKS TO THE ANSI ARTISTS WHO MADE THE ENCLOSED GRAPHICS! |
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NOTE: The figures in the ANSI graphics files are
original art work, some of which is caricaturing in
the tradition of caricatures of well known persons,
and none of the figures is intended to be a true or
actual likeness, representation, or copy of any actual
person, character, trademark or copyrighted figure.
No charge is made or is intended to be made for these
ANSI graphics files.
NUCOM.EXE Copyright (C) 1994 by Rexxcom Systems