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The Sentroid Document Displayer v3.2
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I just can't leave this program alone! Already there has been about 2 bug
fixes, and now, the capabilities of the program have been vastly expanded: just
look at this feature list!
--- Features: -----------------------------------------------------------------
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«» Super-fast display, scrolling and paging to allow you to zip around your
documents with ease!
«» The ability to display documents packed with Pack-Ice v2.4
«» The ability to display PICTURES IN THE DOCUMENTS, just like the ST+ shell;
now half-meg owners can enjoy ST+ to it's fullest (almost... you've still
got to use the fileselector).
«» The ability to display packed .DAT pictures (like the ones in ST+ - now
half-meg owners can see the low-res artwork as well as the medium res
pictures in the documents!)
«» Virtually unlimited file size (there is a limit, but it's likely to cover
everything you'll ever load - 2,147,483,647 bytes !) (of course, it is
limited by available memory)
«» A really flashy scrolling credits screen
«» User-definable bookmarks (up to 8!)
«» A super-fast string search routine (version 3.3 will see an even faster
search; for the technically minded, v3.3 will use a Knuth-Morris-Pratt
search algorithm which works very, very well with unique keys...)
«» The ability to use the command line to tell it what file to load (i.e., you
can use it successfully with 'Install Application' or CLIs)
«» Optionally, the ability to have multiple fonts.
This is a distinct improvement over the previous versions!
--- Using the Sentroid Document Displayer -------------------------------------
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This is dead easy. Just run SENTROID.PRG from anywhere and select the file you
want to view with the file selector (Cancel exits).
If you like, you can install it as an application with whichever desktop you
use (I use NeoDesk). This is equally simple (consult the manuals if you need
help). The file selector does not appear on startup if you use this option.
It will still appear if you elect to load another document.
Please do not run this document displayer from the AUTO folder, because the GEM
file selector is used. (The TOS 1.4 file selector is not supported, because I
don't know how to keep the call backwardly compatible with TOS 1.0 and 1.2.)
The top of the screen tells you what you are doing at the file selector anyway,
so this isn't really necessary.
The Sentroid Document Displayer will not work in hi-res, or on large screens.
To get that extra zip, custom routines are used which write directly to the
screen. It will work in ST Medium res, and will change to ST Medium res in all
other resolutions (but only during document display - the fileselector will be
displayed in the resolution that the displayer was executed in).
You can get a list of what keys do what by pressing HELP during document
display.
--- Legal stuff ---------------------------------------------------------------
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This document displayer is an exclusive ST+ version and may only be
distributed by means of the disk magazine ST+, of which Dave Hollis is the
editor.
Steven Moore asserts his legal right to be identified as the author of this
program.
No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is made with respect to the
functionality of this program, it's merchantability, it's fitness for a
particular purpose, or whether or not it functions as described.
USE THIS PROGRAM AT YOUR OWN RISK! Neither the author or Dave Hollis can be
held responsible for damages incurred, directly or indirectly from the use,
misuse, abuse, or inability to use this program.
--- Bugs & Feedback -----------------------------------------------------------
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This document displayer will not work in hi-res or any extended resolutions.
It writes directly to the screen memory for speed. However, it will attempt
to change resolutions in cases of emergency (although the file-selector
is always displayed in the resolution you loaded it in).
This program is written in pure 68000 machine code using Devpac-3 from HiSoft.
It should (largely) be compatible. It will almost certainly work on STEs,
maybe on Falcons or TTs, or any other Atari beast: compatability is not
necessarily guaranteed, however. The document displayer has been tested on a
number of different configurations, and no problems have so far arisen.
In any bug report, please include version number and release. You can find this
detailed information from the scroller and version panel on the credits screen
(press C when on the help screen).
A LOT of work has gone into the creation of this version, because many routines
have been totally re-written and optimised.
This release is an ST+ exclusive; it should not be distributed by any other
means without my express permission.
Any feedback, tips, suggestions, money :-), etc, to:-
Steven Moore,
9 Rowland St.
Allenton,
Derby.
DE24 9BT.
--- An advert -----------------------------------------------------------------
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ST+ is a unique and refreshing disk-magazine, aimed at every ST enthusiast!
It is submissionware; that is to say, each issue is free as long as you enclose
a submission.
Contact ST+ at:-
ST+,
43 Spenfield Ct.
Lings,
Northampton,
NN3 8LZ.
England.
Feel free to enclose a submission, which can include articles on virtually any
ST or non-ST related subject. We'd be especially interested to hear from owners
of Falcons, Jaguars, or Lynxes (the Atari machines, not the animals).
--- That's all folks! ---------------------------------------------------------
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By the way, the "Thought for the Day" message on the credits screen changes
each time you access the credits screen !
Also, it is possible to view packed .DAT low-res pictures, by simply selecting
them as normal.
Enjoy!
-- Steven Moore, 11th July 1996!