home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
The World of Computer Software
/
World_Of_Computer_Software-02-385-Vol-1of3.iso
/
d
/
dff10.zip
/
DOSFONT.DOC
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1993-01-02
|
7KB
|
177 lines
DOS FONT Version 1.0
System Requirements
IBM PC/XT/AT with 256K running DOS Versions 3.10 or later with either
a EGA or VGA video adapter card.
·
FONT Drivers
As some of you may know, developing software consists of many tradeoffs
during the development process. DOS Font is no different except that
I thought I would leave that descision up to you this time!
Your DFF contains two drivers: FONT.COM and DFONT.COM, both produce
the same fonts but operate in some important different ways. Once
you understand them, you'll be able use DOS Font the best way that
suits you. Before descriding the individual differences, I need to
mention something about Windows, both FONT.COM and DFONT.COM can
detect Windows (and act accordingly) when in Enhanced Mode, but
FONT.COM cannot detect Windows in Standard or Real Mode. If using
Windows in these modes (Standard or Real) you will need to activate
the DOS Font Sleep Function.
FONT.COM:
Plus Side : Will supercede all Fonts and allow your fonts to be used
in all your DOS applications and Utilities.
Uses less than 1/2K of RAM (uses very little memory)
Minus Side: You cannot run any applications that produce Graphics unless
you first activate the DOS Font Sleep Mode (ie. SETFONT S)
or your screen will be unreadable. If this happens by the
way, and you remember how to the exit the program, just press
the approiate keys to return to DOS and things will clear
up. So to run Harvard Graphics or Windows in Standard Mode,
SETFONT S must be activated prior to running them. Running
SETFONT again will restore your DOS Fonts.
DOSFONT.BAT:
Plus Side : Allows you to run any application without activating the
Sleep Mode and restores your active font when exiting an
application.
Minus Side: Some applications such as QA Plus will not display your
fonts since they reset the video adapters internal registers.
Uses 4K of RAM
You need to decide which driver would best suit you. I use the
DFONT.COM (DOSFONT.BAT to start) driver so I don't have to remember
to put DOS Font in the Sleep mode.
SHOWFONT.EXE
After loading your Font Driver (either FONT or DOSFONT) you may load
different fonts by running SHOWFONT (type SHOWFONT and press enter).
SHOWFONT displays the available fonts and runs SETFONT.EXE for you.
SETFONT.EXE
After loading your Font Driver (either FONT or DOSFONT) you need to
set the active font. Typing SETFONT and pressing the enter key will
load the default font.
SETFONT can be run with a number of parameters which are described below
USAGE: SETFONT options...
OPTIONS are:
B = Bold Text, will set the font named in the L: option to Bold
U = Underline, will underline loaded font
T = Thin Text, will make the loaded font thin
I = Inverted Text, will invert the loaded font (you lose the cursor
with this one)
L:fontfile = Load this FONTFILE, load and activate a font file. Where fontfile
is the DOS FONT file to load and activate.
S = Toggle Sleep Mode, places DOS Font in sleep mode. No fonts are
active. This option should be used when running Windows or other
graphics software when using the FONT.COM driver. You'll know
when DOS FONT is in sleep mode if the normal DOS character set
is displayed.
SETFONT L:SMALL B = will make the SMALL.FNT fontfile the current
font with Bold characters
SETFONT B = will make the DEFAULT.FNT fontfile the current
font with Bold characters
SETFONT S = will place DOS Font in sleep mode.
SETFONT L:SMALL.FNT T = will make the SMALL.FNT fontfile the current
font with Thin characters.
SETFONT L:SMALL T U = will do the same as above but also underline
characters.
Once you've found a font you like best you may rename the DEFAULT.FNT
to DEFAULT.OLD and copy the font file to DEFAULT.FNT.
Example: You like the SMALL.FNT the best, do the following in:
REN DEFAULT.FNT DEFAULT.OLD
COPY SMALL.FNT DEFAULT.FNT
This way your favorite font can be loaded by just typing SETFONT.
The Font files included in the shareware version of DOS FONT are
listed below (there may be some additional fonts added that are
not listed, to view them type SHOWFONT):
DEFAULT.FNT = The default font used by DOS FONT. When SETFONT
is run without the L: option this font file is
used.
SMALL.FNT = Same type of characters as the DEFAULT.FNT but
smaller with a greater spread between lines.
MARKS.FNT = A font which almost looks as bad as Marks
handwriting.
FUN.FNT = A font which contains some little pictures that
replace certain characters. Shows what font editor
can do.
RIDGE.FNT = Ridged/Jagged font. (RIDGE2.FNT slight variation)
(Do not recommend using T option with this font)
STRIPE.FNT = Stripped Characters.
ROCK.FNT = Characters are randomlyy stripped.
OUTLINE.FNT = Characters are outlined
When you register you will receive the Font Editor so you can edit
any font or create your own. Also, let me know if you would like to
see a later version with printing capability. Please also mention the
printer you are using and any other font types you would like to see.
Distribution Guidelines:
DF may be distributed freely as long as the following guidelines are
observed:
1) Is distributed with all files in the Original Compressed format and
no file is modified.
2) No charge be incurred other than a minimal shipping & handling fee
not to exceed $10 US dollars
·
Customer Support
You can ask questions by leaving messages on CompuServe addressed to user
ID 70053,2236. Ideas for upgrades and enhancements are welcome. You may
also call 813-267-5370 and leave a message with the best time to return
your call. Please do not contact distributors for technical assistance,
since they generally will not be able to give you the same personal
attention and expertise the author can provide.
Send inquiries to:
Non-Registered Users inquiries:
Mark Vitt, 13240 White Marsh Lane,Suite #113, Fort Myers, FL 33912
Registered Users inquiries:
VitCom International, Shareware Group, 19055 Evergreen Road,
Fort Myers, FL 33912