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CHANGES TO WORLD29 VER 2.9D1
The 15 former republics of the USSR are now independent countries.
The location file USSR.LOC includes the location of cities throughout the
former republics.
The dynamics of the war in Yugoslavia preclude changes at this time.
If you are interested in what is where in Yugoslavia please get my
supplemental files YUGO29. WORLD29 now makes it easy to use a variety of
overlays and location files.
GRAPHICS provided with DOS 4.01 or later supports WORLD29 EGA/VGA mode SCREEN
Printing.
CHANGES IN OPTION 7: see page 22 in WORLD.DOC
Now supports LOCation files of over 1000 names. Paging is now handled
with the letter M (for More). This provides access to LOCation 999 as well as
all others. The display has been adjusted for proper display of up to 9,900
locations.
You can page back and forth in the file using the "+" sign before a
number. For example if you are on the page displaying LOCation 121 through
180. You know the LOCation you are interested must be a long way from where
you are. Instead of repeatedly typing M ENTER, M ENTER, etc. type +1000. If
possible WORLD29 will jump to the page containing LOCation number 1000. If
you jump too far you can jump back with a +900.
HEMISPHERIC DISPLAY: see page 16 in WORLD.DOC
Option 3 now has preset hemispheric displays for rapid access to
displays of the hemispheres.
NEW OPENING QUESTIONS: see page 3 in WORLD.DOC
The first change you will notice is there is an additional question
on the opening screen. After answereing the "OVERLAY to use?" you will be
asked for a "Location file to use?". These options allow you to take
advantage of my HOTSPOT packages such as GULF29 (Iraq & Kuwait) and YUGO29
(Yugoslavia) and to use the new USSR.LOC and USSR.DAT files.
NEW MAIN MENU OPTION:
Option "14. Restart the program " has been added for your
convenience. Selecting this option sends you back to the opening questions to
enable you to change OVERLAY and LOCATION files without ending the program
and restarting it.
NEW NAME DISPLAY REQUESTOR: see page 8,9 in WORLD.DOC
For mercator type displays a new request screen has been supplied to
make it easier to select the combination of names to be displayed. The screen
looks like this:
1=level 1 only
5=level 5 only
A= accumulate level + lower levels eg. A5
NAMES= only locations with xxxxx in them
Y or ENTER= only Capital cities
N= no locations
Do you want City names [Y]NA(1-5)?
NAMES= only locations with xxxx in them - is used only after a search
for a city name (OPTION 4 on the main menu). The xxxxx will be replaced by
what you searched for.
eg. You used option 4 to search for SAN. The program answers with
SANTA FE, NM. When asked if you want City names you answer with NAMES. Select
a scale of 1, 2, or 3. You will see the mark for SANTA FE and you will see
some other marks in TEXAS. THESE are the locations from your location file
which have the letter SAN in their name. (using scale one you will also see
marks at SAN FRANCISCO, SAN DIEGO, and CABO SAN LUCAS if using the CUSTOM.LOC
file that comes with WORLD29).
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING is an option only available with EGA and VGA systems - it
will NOT work with CGA or MONOCHROME systems due to video memory limitaions.
With an EGA or VGA system, and WORLD29 properly configured, you can
type the letter F (which stands for FLIP) and hit enter to see a listing of
the names of these locations along with a symbol which may help you in
identifying the individual locations. After viewing the list you will be
FLIPed back to the map. To flip back to the list re-enter another F and hit
enter. You can repeat the process as many times as you wish. When you want to
continue simply hit the enter key.
NOTE: THE ABOVE is an option only available with EGA and VGA systems!
Entering a Y or just hitting enter at the "Do you want Cities ..."
prompt will display any capital cities on the display. NOTICE the Y is in
square brackets since this is the default response.
Entering a N indicates that you want NO names to be printed on the
display.
OTHER CANGES:
There are a number of other changes to make the program function
better and to provide you with better displays. Most of this will remain
hidden to the casual user and only be observed by the most ardent users of
WORLD29.
PLEASE READ WORLD.DOC! These notes only cover the most recent changes to a
very complex program which is designed to be used by everyone from novice to
geographer.