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MakePlay
Topics
1. Introduction.
2. Usage.
3. Copyright.
4. Distribution.
5. BUG reports.
6. Donations.
1. Introduction.
This program was developed to enable me, with the use of only two
commands, to review the contents of any disk containing scores by
playing all of them. Since I became fed up with typing play <file>
for every score, I devised this little, no thrills and no frills,
program to do it for me by reading the scores directory and making
a parameter file to be used by Play.
Features:
- Fully compatible with both Workbench V1.2 and V1.3.
- Works with all Amigas.
- Supports most AmigaDos devices.
- Play an entire disk of songs with only two simple commands.
- Generated parameter file may be edited using any text editor.
- The built-in Help function. Just type MakePlay ?.
2. Usage
Usage : MakePlay <SCORES> <INSTR>
How to use this program? Well it is fairly simple, all you have to
input are, the path of the Scores you want to play and the path of
the Instruments dir you want the program to use. If you don't want
to play all the scores, you can use a text editor, like ED or TXEd
to edit the parameter file. This file can be found on RAM: device.
It is called: PlayFile.bat.
How do you review a disk?
1. Make sure both MakePlay and Mark Riley's 'Play' program are in
the C: directory of the disk you booted with.
2. Check if the disk to be reviewed contains instruments. if not
use an other instruments directory.
3. Run MakePlay with the appropriate arguments.
4. After MakePlay has finished, you have a list of all the scores
contained in the parameter file. (It might be a good idea to
redirect MakePlay's screen output to your printer, using the >
redirection command.) Now you can start Play, by typing either
'Play P=RAM:PlayFile.bat' or 'Play * P=RAM:PlayFile.bat'if you
want to run Play in the background.
To clarify this I will give some examples.
Scores dir : DF0:Scores
Instrum. dir : DF1:Instruments
Command line : MakePlay DF0:Scores DF1:Instruments
MakePlay * DF0:Scores DF1:Instruments
Scores dir : DH0:Sonix/Scores
Instrum. dir : DF1:My Files/Instr
Command line : MakePlay DH0:Sonix/Scores "DF1:My Files/Instr"
MakePlay * DH0:Sonix/Scores "DF1:My Files/Instr"
Requirements:
- Both the Scores and the Instruments directory must exist. There
is a check on this an if either does not exist, the program will
issue a message and quit.
- Since this program writes the parameter file to RAM:, make sure
that that device can be accessed by the program.
The program should support all regular Amiga devices. I tested it
with DF0: to DF2:, VD0:, VDK:, RAM:, CARD: and DH0: to DH2:. It is
compatible with both WorkBench 1.2 and 1.3. I haven not tested it
with 1.1 though.
NOTICE:
This software is supplied as is, and neither the author nor the
distributor is liable or responsible for any damage to either the
computer or any pheripherals or media this software is used on.
3. Copyright.
This program is considered FreeWare. It may be copied freely. When
doing so please adhere to the following rules.
- The program may not be used or bundled by any software retailing
over US$ 10.00 (British £ 3.00), or it's equivalent in any other
currency, without prior written permission from the author.
- This document must always accompany the program.
- This document may not be altered.
- The author retains the right to remove this program from the
Public Domain at any time, without prior notification.
4. Distribution.
Distribution rights are hereby, of course, granted to Fred Fish,
and any other non-profit organisation. Persons wanting to include
this program andd / or it's source on any disk retailing over US$
10.00 ( British £3.00 ), or it's equivalent in any other currency,
must first obtain written permission for this from the author.
5. BUG-Reports.
Known Bugs:
- None as of 15th April 1989.
Send Report To:
Although I've had this program tested extensively, there still is
the possibility that something has been overlooked. If you find a
bug, or you think you might have found a bug, please print out the
following form on you printer, fill in the neccessary details, and
sent it to the address mentioned on it. Thanks!
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| Program : MakePlay Version : 1.2 |
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| Sent to: P. Kolenbrander |
| <BUG-Report MakePlay V1.2> |
| Turfveldenstraat 37 |
| NL-5632 XH EINDHOVEN |
| The NETHERLANDS |
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6. Donations.
This program is considered Freeware. Meaning that if you find this
program useful, you are kindly requested to make this noted to the
author. Preferably by means of a (cash!) donation or other useful
token of appreciation. This is not mandatory as is with Shareware
programs however.
If you have any cash to spare, it is always welcome. Unfortunately
I have my expenses also. Donations in other form, like disks, (PD)
software, Sonix Scores!, home-built programs / hardware etc, are
of course also welcome. Remember:
'It is better to give than to receive!'
(I've given you this program, so now it's you turn, isn't it?)
Enjoy the program!
My address is: P. Kolenbrander
Turfveldenstraat 37
NL-5632 XH EINDHOVEN
HOLLAND
No phone, not since some guy woke me at 04:00 AM ( My local time,
not his!). So, if you feel it is that urgent to call me you won't
mind taking the trouble of finding out my phonenumber. But PLEASE!
check the time-differences. I can get pretty uncooperative when
called out of bed in the middle of the night!