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The Picturor! V.1.01 All rights reserved.
Programed By Michel Dallaire, May 14th 1992.
Compiled using DoorFrame 3.0 from Ted Freemand and QuickBasic 4.5 from
Microsoft.
You will need BRUN45.EXE inside path directory in order to run this programm!
WARRANTY
--------
This product is provided "as is" without warranty any kind. The entire
risk as to the results and performance of the program is assumed by you.
Furthermore, the author does not warrant, guarantee, or make any other
representations regarding the use of, or the results of the use of the
program, and you rely on the program and results solely at your own risk.
The author cannot and will not accept responsibility for system damage,
loss of profit, or any other special, consequential or incidental damages
resulting from the use or inability to use this product.
DISTRIBUTION
------------
You are encouraged to distribute The Picturor! V1.0 provided that all files
contained in the archive are distributed in their original and unmodified
state. You don't have the right to distribute your registration key file.
FILES DESCRIPTION
-----------------
PICTO.EXE The main program
READ_IT.TXT The main instruction sysop file (The file you read now)
* LOCAL.CFG Demo of a configuration file created by LOCAL.EXE
* DORINFO1.DEF Demo of a BBS Exit file QBBS compatible created by LOCAL.EXE
* FILES.BBS Demo of a file list format QBBS compatible
* EASTER.ANS ANSI demo file
PRESENT.ANS Demo of a presentation ANSI file
INSTRUCT.ANS Demo of an instruction ANSI file.
* use in the local demo mode.
INSTRUCTIONS
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This software is used to display .ANS (ANSI files format) to users.
The Picturor! can be used for a catalog, instruction book, magazine, drawing
contest or simply to display files.
It has so far been tested only on Remote Access 1.11, but it should work on
any BBS with a FILES.BBS list format.
LOAD THE PICTUROR!
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To load Picturor! in local mode, (for Demo. purposes), type from the Picto
directory PICTO LOCAL.CFG
It will ask you your name and go on. Take note that if will run
as in an UNREGISTRED mode unless you have the PICTO.KEY file, but always
UNREGISTRED when in local mode.
You will need to create a configuration file. To do so, at the DOS prompt
type: PICTO filename.CFG /C
Answer a few questions, (They are described below).
That will create the configuration file "filename".CFG.
You can use as many .CFG file as you wish with the same program.
To execute The Picturor!, make a batch file like like the following:
@echo off
cd \picto
picto confiuration filename with extention
cd \RA
Here is an example for Remote Access:
@echo off
cd \PICTO
picto door.cfg
cd \RA
To install the door for Remote Access, use the following example:
Type 7 ext. door
option line: C:\Command.com /C \ra\picto.bat *m
.CFG FILES DESCRIPTION
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it is made up of 21 lines:
1: Your BBS software exit door file.
DRIVE:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT for RA dirve:\ra\dorinfo1.def
2: Name of your BBS (as in your BBS configuration file)
3: SysOp First Name (as in your BBS configuration file)
4: SysOp Last Name (as in your BBS configuration file)
5: Com Port (Only for GT Power BBS. For other system, don't write
this line)
6: Node Number (Only for GT Power BBS. For other system, don't write
this line)
7: The pathname where the FILES.BBS resides (write the trailing backslash)
DRIVE:\PATH\
8: The pathname where the .ANS files reside (write the trailing backslash)
DRIVE:\PATH\
9: The title you want to use. It will appear on top green line in the menu.
10: Pathname and filename of the presentation file. If you don't want to
use one, leave it blank.
DRIVE:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT
11: Pathname and filename of the instruction file. If you don't want to
use one, leave it blank.
DRIVE:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT
12: Description mode when starting. There are 3 modes:
0 - just files names and no description (you can have 112 per screen)
27 - 2 columns files names and half desciptions (32 files per screen.)
65 - 1 columns files names and full descriptions (16 files per screen.)
13: Mode 0 - eneable or diseable 1 = On 0 = Off
14: Mode 27 - eneable or diseable 1 = On 0 = Off
15: Mode 65 - eneable or diseable 1 = On 0 = Off
16: Write 0 (Used in the next release)
17: Leave blank (Used in the next release)
18: Leave blank (Used in the next release)
19: Write 0 (Used in the next release)
20: Drive and pathname where The Picturor! resides (Used in the next release)
DRIVE:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT
21: Same as above (Used in the next release)
DRIVE:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT
FILES.BBS
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The FILES.BBS format:
FILENAME.EXT description of the file (up to 65 car.)
eg.
Snoppy.ans Snoppy with his computer
All files must have then extention .ANS, if other extentions are found
or if there is anything else on the line, it will simply bypass them.
MULTI-NODE
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The Picturor! should work in a multi-node environment, but SHARE must be
loaded. Take note that it hasn't been tested yet. Feedbacks are welcome.
GENERAL
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The Picturor! does it's own WatchDog and Carrier Detect if the user is idle
for more then 5 minutes, it close the door and return to the BBS.
The Picturor! also has SysOp features on the status bar like chat, drop door,
modify time left and security level, etc.... Press <HOME> on the local
console to get help.
The Picturor! can be used with many configuration files. (useful for on-line
catalogs, magazines, books, drawing contests, etc...)
ANSI files
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If you create files with The Draw 5.00, use the block save (ALT+B) instead
of the normal (CTRL+S) and None as line limits, that seems to give better
results.
There is also a limit for the size of the file. But it depends of your
free memory. It is better to swap to disk before entering in the door
if this feature is offered with your BBS software.
REGISTRATION
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The unregitred version is limit to 5 minutes of use, 16 files maximum,
the presentation and instruction features doesn't work.
When registred, it has an unlimited number of files, can be use at any amount
of time, the presentation and instruction features which are very useful.
If you find this program useful and plan to use this program for more than
30 days, you'll need to register it. Just copy or print the ORDER.FRM, fill
it out and send it to me with 10.00$ Canadian currency if you register it
from Canada, or 10.00$ US if you register it from anywhere else (I know if
it's more but, I do it will cost me money to convert in to Canadian currency.)
Do a check, money order or bank order payable to Michel Dallaire.
When you have mailed the ORDER.FRM, call S.A.T.I.C. BBS to download your
PICTO.KEY file. (approx 2k.)
Add 5$ if you want the lastest copy on on disk 5.25" or 7$ for 3.5" disks.
or
Add 5$ and give me information needed, and I'll upload it on your system.
Here is my BBS informations:
S.A.T.I.C. BBS 2400,1200,N,8,1 (418) 968-2017
Take note that the next release and the release after that will always cost
5$ more each time. So if you plan to useing this program, it is to your
advantage to register Now! because your Key file will always work on future
versions of The Picturor!. If you wait, you'll end up paying more!
Call S.A.T.I.C. BBS to find out latest price. When a new version is released
the old price will still be good for 30 day's.
BUGS, FEEDBACK, SUGGESTIONS
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Call the above BBS for any problems or bug reports and also for future
enhancements and/or versions and suggestions!
If you have a bug, send me the DFRAME.ERR file on my BBS so I'll be able
to give you a better help.
FUTURE ENHANCMENTS
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I'm working on it right now, I'm adding a voting feature which will be
very useful for contests, or big choices you want to demostrate on your
board. It will also include all the suggestions (if possible) that you
send to me.
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