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┌─────────────────────────────────┐
│ SuperShow 5.0 │
│ MultiMedia Authoring Software │
└─────────────────────────────────┘
SuperShow 5 is a highly stylized multimedia presentation authoring program from
PC WEST, Inc. of Phoenix, Arizona. The program allows the user to create
customized screen presentations using images created, saved or captured in the
PCX graphics file format. SuperShow 5 features include multiple screen
transitions, animation, kaleidoscope, special effects, circle and box drawing,
support of digitized voice and midi music with the Sound Blaster and compatible
sound cards, PC Speaker music and sound, text display using customized and
computer fonts, conditional branching, menuing, user input (read & write), text
scrolling, tiling, border and screen clearing effects and more.
SuperShow 5 works by creating a script consisting of one or two word script
commands that tells the program what and how you want your files, text and
drawings to be displayed. An example of a complete script is the file SHOW.SPT.
The files included with the shareware version are:
SS5.EXE - SuperShow 5 program engine
SP5.EXE - ShowPrep 5 (Script Generator/Editor)
SP5.HLP - Context sensitive help file
SP.CFG - ShowPrep configuration file
SHOW.SPT - Sample Show Script
*.PCX - Various PCX image files used in SHOW.SPT
*.FNT - Various Custom Screen Fonts
*.TXT - ASCII Text files used in publishing features
The shareware SuperShow Files are identical to the registered version with the
exception of a brief shareware sign-on and sign-off screen that appears each
time you run a presentation.
There are a number of files not included with this shareware version that you
receive when you register SuperShow. The main reason we have not included
these files is for the reason of space. The SuperShow registered version
includes programs and files that total about 5 megabytes. Additonal files and
programs you'll receive with the registered version include:
SuperTools: These utilities include ToolBox, graphics and text
screen capture programs, image sizing, printing, and viewing programs.
Three dozen custom font files: SuperShow uses the GEM font format and
we include 3 dozen custom font files with your registered version.
Runtime Module: The registered version includes a couple of programs
that allow you to make a runtime version of your presentation for
distribution with no fees or royalties.
A professionally printed and bound manual.
Over 3 dozen tutorial script presentations which assist in shortening the
learning curve of all the features of SuperShow 5.
And of course we are constantly updating our series of programs and files. When
you register, you'll receive the very latest version of SuperShow.
The registered version of SuperShow 5.0 is $89.95 plus $5.00 for shipping &
handling. An order form text file (SSORDER.FRM) is included. Orders and
inquiries may be directed to:
PC WEST
P.O. Box 31418
Phoenix, AZ 85046
(602)-992-0310
Registered versions of SuperShow 5 are also available for purchase in Germany,
The United Kingdom. The Distributors there are:
GERMANY UNITED KINGDOM
======= ==============
CDV Software Testware Publishing
Neureuter Strasse 37 46 The Avenue
76185 Karlsruhe Harrogate, N. Yorks. HG14QD
Germany England
Phone: 0721/38 50 78 0423/88 64 15
┌───────────────────────────┐
│ SCRIPT GENERATOR/EDITOR │
└───────────────────────────┘
SuperShow 5 includes ShowPrep (SP5.EXE). This is an ASCII text editor
in which you create and run your script. It also features pull-down menu
selections that automatically write script commands for you. Each of the menu
options and script commands has an associated help file. To activate the help
file, highlight the option/script command and press the F1 function key.
┌─────────────────────────┐
│ SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS │
└─────────────────────────┘
Graphics programs, especially ones requiring high screen resolution displays,
such as VGA or Super VGA, are very memory and speed intensive. SuperShow 5 is
no exception.
Below, we've listed three types of hardware requirements. You will be most
pleased if your requirements match those of the recommended or ideal. Using a
cache, such as SMARTDRV.SYS which comes with DOS 5.0 & 6.0, will help increase
the speed of image processing.
Minimum Hardware Requirements: Minimum hardware requirements for using
SuperShow are an IBM computer (PC, XT, AT, PS/2) or compatible, DOS 3.xx or
higher, 512K Conventional RAM memory available when running SuperShow 5 and a
VGA or SVGA graphics card with 256K Video Memory.
Recommended Hardware Requirements: The recommended hardware requirements for
using SuperShow 5 are 386 or 486 computer with 25mhz chip speed or
better, 1mb of expanded memory (or extended memory made expanded by DOS 5.0+ or
other memory manager software), 512K Conventional RAM memory available when
running SuperShow 5 and a VGA/SVGA graphics card.
Ideal Hardware Requirements: The ideal hardware configuration for using
SuperShow 5 is a 386, 486, or 586 class computer with 33mhz chip speed or
better, DOS 6.2, 2mb of expanded memory, 600K Conventional RAM memory available
when running SuperShow 5 and a SVGA graphics card.
The program is compatible with any chip set that supports the VESA standard.
If you find that you cannot display Super VGA pictures, check to see if your
graphics card manufacturer supports the VESA standard. If so, they probably
sent you a copy of a VESA driver for their board. Load that driver and then
try running SuperShow 5 again. If you still have problems, give us a call.
You should always be able to use SuperShow 5 in the standard CGA, EGA and VGA
modes regardless of the SVGA chip set.
┌──────────────────┐
│ OVERVIEW │
└──────────────────┘
You interface your PCX images with SuperShow using a proprietary Script format.
The Script format is simply a set of one or two word commands that tells
SuperShow what you want to do. An example of a Script file is the
demonstration file SHOW.SPT. Take a look at this file in the ShowPrep
(SP5.EXE) editor or any editor able to load and read ASCII based text files.
Once you have created the images you wish to include, you need to tell
SuperShow when and how you want them displayed. That's the purpose of the
script.
In it's simplest form, your show centers around the SHOW @ script command. This
is the command you use to display your pcx images. You may display your images
using any of the dozens of fades and special effects found in SuperShow.
Script commands are also used to display text (using custom , SuperFont or the
ROM computer fonts), pop-up window boxes and or circles, play music and
digitized sound files, create kaleidoscope screens, clear screens, draw screen
borders, create menu's, obtain user input and more. The demo script, SHOW.SPT
demonstrates the use of these script commands.
Due to space limitations, we are unable to give written detail of all the
script commands. However, all the script commands and the proper syntax for
their use is available in the on-line help file in ShowPrep (SP5.EXE). Upon
registration, you'll receive a printed, bound manual which goes into far more
detail than this document file.
┌──────────────────────────────────┐
│ DISCLAIMER & ACKNOWLEGEMENTS │
└──────────────────────────────────┘
The SuperShow 5 Software System and documentation is provided "as-is" without
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including but not limited to
the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
Information in this manual/document is subject to change without notice and does
not represent a commitment on the part of PC West, Inc..
PC WESTSM, Inc. and it's officers and employees shall have no responsibility or
liability to you or any other person, persons, or entity with respect to loss or
damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by use of SuperShow
5 and/or its documentation. The liability of PC WEST, Inc. under the warranty
set forth above shall be limited to the amount paid by the customer for the
product. No other warranties are expressed or implied as to the operation, use
or suitability of SuperShow 5.
Acknowledgements: The programs and utilities in the SuperShow 5 software
package were created using various language editors, compiler, and link programs
and library toolbox routines. These include program's from Microsoft
Corporation of Redmond, WA. Portions also were compiled/linked using PDQ from
Crescent Software of Stamford, CT. Code includes toolbox routines from the
QuickPak Professional Library & Graphics Workshop also from Crescent Software of
Stamford, CT. Also, portions Copyright Genus Microprogramming, Inc. 1988-1992.
Portions also include the Developers Kit for Sound Blaster from Creative Labs.
IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft, MS, MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Sound
Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative Labs, Inc. PC WEST is a
registered service mark of PC WEST, Inc.