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|_| |_|\__,_|\___|_| |_|_|_| |_|\___| Version 1.3
by Gregory Spath
gspath@epix.net
http://www.epix.net/~gspath
Wease on the IRC
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Hello, and thank you for trying The Figlet Machine! I have put a lot of work
into this fun little program, and hope you enjoy using it as much as I enjoyed
writing it! Please read this file before using the program for information
about installating and using it.
SHAREWARE NOTICE:
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This program is shareware. It is free to try and play with for a reasonable
amount of time. If you find it useful, entertaining, or find yourself liking my
coding efforts, please register! Pricing information and licensing is located
in the last section of this file, REGISTERING FIGSHELL.
WHAT IS THE OS/2 FIGLET MACHINE?
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FIGSHELL is a fun and easy OS/2 Presentation Manager interface to the popular
FIGLET program written by Glenn Chappell and Ian Chai. FIGLET is used
to create impressive lettering quickly and easily. Figshell puts a fast and easy
to use interface on the OS/2 version of Figlet.
WHAT DO I NEED TO RUN FIGSHELL?
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FIGSHELL is only a shell for the FIGLET program. You will need to Compile
FIGLET for OS/2, or Download a version of FIGLET compiled for OS/2. You will
also get the most use out of the program if you have a good collection of fonts.
You can download an OS/2 Native version of Figlet from:
ftp://ftp.nicoh.com/pub/figlet/program/os2/
A good collection of fonts for use with FIGLET is located at:
ftp://ftp.nicoh.com/pub/figlet/fonts/
(be sure to check out the 'contributed' directory!)
I may also keep fonts and the OS/2 executable at my web site,
http://www.epix.net/~gspath
at a later time.
USING FIGSHELL:
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To run Figshell for OS/2, simply unzip all files to a single directory. You can
then create a desktop object for the program, or simply type 'figshell' on the
command line to run the program. The very first time the program is run, it
will prompt you for the location of 'FIGLET.EXE' and the location of your figlet
fonts. You must type the DIRECTORY ONLY for these locations. FIGSHELL
requires that your main FIGLET program be OS/2 native, and that it is named
FIGLET.EXE. All font files must end in the extension FLF.
After entering the locations of the executable and fonts, FIGSHELL will
automatically poll the font directory for a list of Figlet fonts. This way, you
can keep adding fonts, and FIGSHELL will always be aware of them, with no
configuration changes to the program necessary! If you add a font while running
figshell, simply bring up the configure, set font path dialogue, and click OK.
The new font list will be automatically generated.
The rest of the interface is very straightforward. There is help text at the
bottom of the window that explains what each object in the main FIGSHELL window
does.
CONFIGURATION:
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FIGSHELL will keep track of the following settings automatically and load those
settings the next time the program is run (Registered Version Only)
FIGLET.EXE location
location of fonts
Preview colors (see next section for info on modifying these)
Output colors (see next section for info on modifying these)
Figlet Font to use
Width
Justification
IRC Attributes
translation strings
REXX and DOS output options
HINTS AND TIPS:
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*In a later version of this program, I plan to include Right Mouse button support
for settings like the colors for the output and preview window. Until then,
you can STILL customize your FIGSHELL colors. Here's how:
- Open the OS/2 Solid Color Pallette.
- To change the Background color, Drag the desired color with the right
mouse button to the font preview or output window
- To change the Foreground color, Hold the <Control> key down while
dragging the desired color to the font preview or output window.
- If you have registered FIGSHELL, these settings are saved and loaded the
next time you run the program.
*As an incentive to register the program, I have disabled the ability to load
settings (this will be obvious each time you run the program) and have also
disabled the 'To Clipboard' button. Everything else functions normally. You do
not need the 'To Clipboard' button to copy your output to the clipboard. You
can achieve this by selecting the output text with the mouse, and then pressing
<Control>-<Insert>. The 'To Clipboard' button is faster, and much easier,
though, so please register! :)
REGISTERING FIGSHELL:
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*Why register?
Registration will allow you to save all of the configuration options for figshell.
In addition, the <to Clipboard> button will be enabled. Other than these two
incentives to register, the program functions normally.
Your support will also help me create more programs, and support this program in
the future.
*How to register
Print the file (or create your own with the same information) REGISTER.FRM
And fill it out. Send the form with a Check or Money Order to:
Gregory Spath
708 Hanover Manor, #D108
Carlisle, PA 17013
After receiving your order, I will Email a special registration number to you
that will unlock all of FIGSHELL's features. If you do not have an Email address,
I will send this number via normal mail at no charge to you.
*Entering your registration number
After you receive your registration number, use the menu to select the Enter
Registration Number option. A dialogue will pop up prompting you for your
registration number. Type in the number that was sent to you. The next time you
run FIGSHELL, it will remember all of the settings as described in the
CONFIGURATION section of this document.
Future Releases
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- Registered users need only register once. All updates to the program are FREE
- I will soon be releasing REXX scripts for Gammatech IRC which will closely
integrate FIGSHELL with GTIRC...Please don't abuse these and get yourself
banned from a channel :) (oh yeah....I also have a cool set of REXX scripts
I have written for Gammatch IRC, so check them out, if you'd like.
They are on my web site, http://www.epix.net/~gspath)
- Right Mouse button support for object settings
- Quick Render Option to automatically generate one line of FIGLET output when
the <Enter> key is hit while in the 'Text to Convert' box.
- Clean up of the Config Menu, integrating it into a settings notebook
- Different colors for IRC output?
- ANSI Animation Effects / Colors?
- Any kewl suggestions that users make!
Thank you for trying FIGSHELL. If you have problems, suggestions, or questions,
please contact me at gspath@epix.net, or look me up on the IRC. I usually go by
the nick, Wease.
-- Greg Spath, Author of FIGSHELL.