OS/2 Shareware BBS: 8 Other/08-Other.zip/warpfont.zip/README.TXT

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WARPFONT.ZIP - Improved full-screen fonts for OS/2

OS2THIN.DCP replaces the standard fonts for full-screen text
mode with better characters. Any OS/2 or DOS application running
in a full-screen session will appear in the new, sharper font.

    For all full-screen sessions (OS/2 or DOS) running under
    OS/2 Warp 3.0, or OS/2 2.1x - the only restriction is that
    you must use either code page 437 (default U.S.), or code
    page 850 (standard international) to use these new fonts.

Installation -

1) Copy the OS2THIN.DCP file to your OS/2 boot drive.
    For OS/2 Warp, the file is placed in d:\OS2\BOOT,
    where "d:" is the drive where OS/2 is installed.
    Under OS/2 2.x, it goes in the d:\OS2 directory.

2) Use the system editor to change the line in your OS/2 CONFIG.SYS

    (For OS/2 Warp)
        from -> DEVINFO=SCR,VGA,d:\OS2\BOOT\VIOTBL.DCP
        to   -> DEVINFO=SCR,VGA,d:\OS2\BOOT\OS2THIN.DCP

    (For OS/2 2.x)
        from -> DEVINFO=SCR,VGA,d:\OS2\VIOTBL.DCP
        to   -> DEVINFO=SCR,VGA,d:\OS2\OS2THIN.DCP

    NOTE: make sure you use the correct drive & path for *your* OS/2
    installation, and that the file is placed in the location you
    specify. This is a critical file - OS/2 will not boot without it!

3) Make sure that the CODEPAGE line in your OS/2 CONFIG.SYS reads

          CODEPAGE=437,850  (for most U.S. users)
    (or)  CODEPAGE=850,437  (for most international users)

4) Shutdown OS/2, and then reboot your system. After OS/2 loads,
    start a full screen (OS/2 or DOS) session, then use the TYPE
    command to display the CHARS.TXT file. This will show all the
    ASCII characters in the new active font.

    NOTE:  a few control characters are omitted from CHARS.TXT
    (tab, return, Ctrl-Z, etc.); however, OS2THIN.DCP redefines
    *all* 256 characters.

5) You can use the CHCP command to switch the session to the
    alternate code page defined in the CONFIG.SYS - just type
    CHCP 437  (or CHCP 850), and then redisplay the CHARS.TXT
    file to see the font with the alternate code page.

6) If you wish, you can now switch between the various screen
    modes to view the three different character sizes. Use the
    MODE command for OS/2 or DOS - generally, "MODE Cols,Rows"

        MODE 80,25      (8x16 character cells)
        MODE 80,28      (8x14 character cells)
        MODE 80,50      (8x8  character cells)

    Cols may be set to 40, 80 (default), or (for OS/2 sessions only) 132.
    Rows may be set to 25 (default), 28 (!), 43, or 50. Thus:

    for DOS & OS/2 sessions: 80x25, 80x28, 80x43, 80x50,
                             40x25, 40x28, 40x43, 40x50

    for OS/2 sessions only: 132x25, 132x28, 132x43, 132x50

    NOTE:  the 28 column modes *are* supported, but are
           *not* mentioned in the OS/2 documentation!

    The fonts in OS2THIN.DCP will show up in all the modes listed above.


Some notes about OS2THIN.DCP -

1) These fonts are for full-screen text mode only. This
    includes emulated screen support in DOS sessions - I have
    tested it with WordPerfect, Personal Editor, (etc.); but
    it will work for *any* DOS or OS/2 text mode application.

2) The standard US code page (437) and the most common international
    code page (850) are the only ones redefined in OS2THIN.DCP.
    Other code pages may be added if interest warrants. If you
    specify a codepage other than 437 or 850 you will get the
    default (OS/2) full-screen font for that code page.

3) If you want to change the text font in a *windowed* OS/2 or DOS
    session, there is a FONT SIZE option available from the session
    menu. Click on the upper left corner of the windowed session,
    then click on FONT SIZE. There are a number of fonts available
    - try them until you find one that you like. NOTE:  these are
    the standard VIO fonts provided by OS/2. OS2THIN.DCP does *not*
    change these fonts.

    Please direct suggestions or comments to Michael Kilby,
    Internet: [e-mail]
    FidoNet: Michael Kilby, 1:109/347
    The OS/2 Shareware BBS (local message area) - 703-385-4325


Files included in this ZIP file:

    OS2THIN.DCP - Modified OS/2 screen fonts for code pages 437 & 850
    CHARS.TBL   - ASCII table to view the character set (any code page)
    README.TXT  - This file
    FILE_ID.DIZ - File contents information for BBS systems offering
                  the WARPFONT.ZIP file (may be deleted).

In DOSFONT.ZIP -
    VGATHIN.CPI - Modified EGA/VGA screen fonts for native DOS
    DOSFONT.TXT - How to use VGATHIN.CPI for native DOS
    NEW437.BAT, NEW850.BAT - switch between fonts in (native) DOS
    OLD437.BAT, OLD850.BAT - (see DOSFONT.TXT for information)


Release history -

    TEXTFONT.ZIP was originally released 08 Oct 1993 for OS/2 2.1

    Version 1.01 (01 Nov 1993) - very minor changes to a few
    characters, updated documentation & installation procedures.

    Updated for OS/2 Warp 3.0 (and renamed WARPFONT.ZIP) - 07 Mar 1995

    Revised documentation - 10 June 1995.


NOTE:  This file is distributed as a freeware modification to
the standard VIOTBL.DCP file in OS/2 Warp.  The author retains
copyright to the new, modified fonts, but you are free to use
them for your own personal use.  However, you may not include
these fonts in any commercial product (or shareware) without
first contacting the author and arranging for licensing.

    The author assumes no liability for problems associated with using
    this .DCP file.  It has been thoroughly tested, and is completely
    compatible with OS/2 Warp, but any problems you may encounter are
    your own responsibility.