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- !Converter (v1.07) -- © Graham Hick, 1995
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-
- === 1. Introduction ======================================================
-
- This program is a (hopefully) useful utility to convert between various
- things. It originated from the previously released !AngleConv (1.03) and
- !BaseConv (1.03).
-
-
- === 2. Using the program =================================================
-
- When the program has loaded, select 'Angle', 'Base' or 'SWI' from the
- icon-bar menu...
-
- 2.1 Angle conversion
-
- Type the number you wish to convert into the relevant box and press
- Return. Unfortunately some inaccuracies can arise, especially when
- converting to and from radians (due to finite accuracy (shame...))
-
- 2.2 Base conversion
-
- Simply type the number you wish to convert into the relevent box, and
- press Return. You can convert to and from any base you want, using the
- box on the last line. Just type a new base (from 2 to 36) into the
- 'Base' box and press Return. (The digits of the higher bases are taken
- from 0-9, A-Z.)
-
- Conversions are entirely unsigned - so numbers range from 0 to
- 4294967295. Roman numerals will only be converted from 1 up to 9999.
-
- 2.3 SWI conversion
-
- This converts between SWI names and numbers. This section of the
- program has been completely redesigned since the last release, so read
- on. You can select either a single SWI number or a range of SWIs to
- display, or you can search within a single Module for SWIs containing
- a string (e.g. search within 'Wimp' for SWIs containing 'window' in
- their names). This name search is not case sensitive.
-
- Please note that the SWI number range must not be greater than 255
- (i.e. you can search from 0 to 255 but not 0 to 256). The module list
- is scanned when the program starts, so if you load a new module and
- want to search for its SWIs, you'll need to restart !Converter.
-
-
- === 3. Version history ===================================================
-
- !AngleConv/!Baseconv 1.01 (Date Unknown)
-
- * First release versions.
-
- !AngleConv/!Baseconv 1.02 (Date Unknown)
-
- * Bug fixed in Wimp_Poll loop, which stopped F12 working when typing
- into a box.
- * Decent error routines implemented. It doesn't try to redraw the whole
- screen when an error occurs.
-
- !AngleConv/!Baseconv 1.03 (15 Apr 1994)
-
- Added 3D templates for RISC OS 3.10, and hi-res sprites. Moved
- application's sprites into private sprite area (rather than Wimp
- sprite pool...)
-
- !Converter 1.04 (29 Sep 1994)
-
- * First release in this format - including SWI converter.
- * Modified templates, supporting P in indirection string.
-
- 1.05 (04 Jan 1995)
-
- * Added Roman numerals.
- * Tidied up templates and app icon.
- * Fixed caret-positioning bug.
- * Removed RISC OS 2 templates, as they seemed a bit pointless. (If you
- don't like this, tell me.)
- * Re-organised this help file slightly.
-
- 1.06 (12 Apr 1995)
-
- * Changed app icon (again?).
- * Added interactive help support.
- * Improved the documentation quite a bit.
- * Fixed the odd "Too many nested structures" bug.
-
- 1.07 (09 Oct 1995)
-
- * Passing correct message-list to Wimp_Initialise.
- * SWI converter interface completely re-done to allow search on names
- or number ranges.
- * Minor amendments to the documentation.
- * Interactive help extended.
-
-
- === 4. Future changes ====================================================
-
- Without completely changing the structure and format of !Converter, I
- can't see much else to do to it, apart from fix occasional bugs! (If you
- can think of some improvements, do let me know.)
-
- * Ideally the whole thing should be re-written in a user-extensible
- form, so you can create your own windows for converting anything you
- like!
-
-
- === 5. Copyright? ========================================================
-
- This program is "Freeware". As far as I am concerned, this means that you
- can distribute it to anyone and everyone, PROVIDING that all files within
- the !Converter directory are included in their original form, and you
- don't make any profit from distribution.
-
- If you feel that you could do better, please send your improvements or
- suggestions to me (see below) rather than distributing them all over the
- place, as this can lead to large amounts of confusion.
-
-
- === 6. Contact ===========================================================
-
- Well done. You have found the interesting bit at the end of the
- documentation - how to insult the author. Seriously, software developers,
- whether professional or unpaid, always desperately need feedback from
- users. So if you have ANY comments, suggestions, improvements or bugs to
- report, then PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not hesitate to get in touch with me:
-
- Paper-mail: 38 Rocks Lane
- Barnes
- London SW13 0DA
- United Kingdom
-
- E-mail: gjmh@doc.ic.ac.uk (until September 1996)
-
- All communication WILL be replied to. Thank you for your attention.
-
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- !Converter (v1.07) -- © Graham Hick, 1995
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