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CATCOLOR
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A viewer for Wildcat! 3.x @-coded color files
a public domain Wildcat! 3.0 SysOps' utility by Michael Conley.
Version 1.40, compiled 09/26/92
[ standalone - does NOT require a runtime module ]
WHAT IT DOES:
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This is a program which will read Wildcat! 3.x display files and convert
the @xx@ color codes to color. It will also respond correctly to the
@PAUSE@ command (unless the NonStop key is pressed), and the @CLS@ command.
Most other Wildcat! codes will be "simulated" UNLESS you add a /NO switch
to the command line after the file name. Fictitious entries have been
hard-coded into CATCOLOR to give the general appearance of your display
file as it will look to the caller. Obviously, because CATCOLOR may not
have access to your user or system information, there is no practical way
to display these variables accurately, outside of the Wildcat! environment
itself.
Running the program:
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The program can accept a standard DOS filespec, including wildcards. It
will search for matching files and display them one at a time. You may
abort by typing [Q]uit at any prompt.
CATCOLOR BULL*.BBS
(or)
CATCOLOR BULL*.BBS /NO << the /NO switch turns OFF the simulated variable
translation in the display.
You may include a valid DOS path:
CATCOLOR \WC30\BULL\BULL??.BBS
And the program will locate the file(s), clear the screen, and tell you it's
ready for viewing. Strike any key to begin. The display is paged, pausing
at every screenful or any @PAUSE@ command, unless you choose the [N]onStop
option, in which case it will play continuously till the end of the file.
In paged mode, you may scroll back through several pages of the file by
touching the [P] key.
A [S]top command will abort the file display and advance to the next file,
if there are multiple files that match your command line filespec.
Entering the number 1 thru 9 will regulate the display speed on a line-by-line
basis.
Touching [Q]uit will cancel any remaining files and return you to the DOS
prompt.
CATCOLOR will auto-detect the current display mode of your monitor and will
display the maximum available number of files lines per screen.
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PROBLEMS, SUGGESTIONS:
This program is public domain. I don't seek or accept any donations or
registration fees for any of my Wildcat! utility programs, including
TODAYBBS, FLOP, MSTAT, USTAT, and others ... however I invite you to
read the short textfile "SHARE" enclosed in this ZIPfile. It suggests
that you make a contribution to YOUR favorite charity if you find this
program useful.
I welcome suggestions, and will try to help (no guarantees) if there are
problems.
You may contact me at The Charlatan's Cabin BBS (213) 654-7337. Mention
your Wildcat! registration number in the comment and you'll be upgraded to
visiting sysop level without the usually required registration by mail.
You may also leave a message via CompuServe EMail. My CompuServe account
number is 70250,220. I also regularly check the Mustang Software head-
quarters BBS, especially the "3rd Party Utilities Help" conference.
Please, NO VOICE CALLS. This isn't meant to be unfriendly, but with the
price of public domain software these days ... I just can't afford to be
"on call." I WILL respond to your questions via my BBS or CompuServe,
or via the Mustang Software registered SysOp BBS.