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This is the documentation for DrawSome, version 2.6 (c)1991 by AssistWare P.O. Box 13464 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3464 On most PCs, this documentation file can be printed by issuing the following command: print DrawSome.doc DESCRIPTION: This program draws lines with a hand as the hand is moved with the arrow-keys or with the mouse. The line color is selected by pressing the following keys or by clicking the mouse or by pressing the space bar. For EGA & VGA monitors, hitting the G makes the line green. B makes the line blue. R makes the line red. Y makes the line yellow. W makes the line white. For CGA monitors, hitting the Y makes the line yellow. G makes the line green. R makes the line red. Pressing Z causes no line to be drawn until a mouse button is clicked or one of the above keys is pressed. Pressing the ENTER key will clear the screen. The program also draws a different flower when F-key 1 through F-key 10 is pressed. The program will also draw circles, triangles and squares and combinations of circles, triangles and squares when the numbers 1 through 9 are pressed, i.e 1 - circle & triangle 2 - circle & square 3 - circle 4 - triangle & square 5 - square 6 - circle & square 7 - triangle 8 - triangle & square 9 - circle & triangle Hitting qu (short for quit) stops the program..... Don't forget or you will have to press CTL-ALT-DEL to get out. ================================================================= STARTING THE PROGRAM: 1) Type the following on the DOS command line: DrawSome 2) Press the enter key. The DOS command line is the place where one types in the name of programs. It often has a "command prompt" at the left side the line that looks like C:> or A:>. ================================================================== OTHER CONSIDERATIONS: - If your monitor is set to 40 column mode, set it to 80 column color mode before the program is started: (use the DOS command: MODE CO80). - To allow a small child to continuously hold a key down and the program run without overflowing the keyboard buffer, the program discards all keys which are in the keyboard buffer while the program is drawing a line or flower. For slow machines this has the following implication: The processor may not be fast enough to discard all of the extra keys and draw the line or flower at the same time. If this occurs, you will hear the high-pitched beep that indicates the keyboard buffer has overflowed. Just take your hand off of the key for an instant and the program will have time to discard the keys in the buffer and draw the line or flower. This problem does not occur with faster machines. - If you have a CGA monitor, the program can only draw lines and flowers in 3 different colors. This restriction is due to the way Turbo C and the CGA video card work together. ================================================================= SOME PROBLEMS OTHERS HAVE ENCOUNTERED: - Program does not work with a monochrome (single color) display. - The program requires a color display to operate. Color displays are often called CGA, MCGA, EGA, EGA64, or VGA displays. In general, if a display can display 4 or more colors at the same time and if the display indicates it is compatable with the IBM CGA, EGA, or VGA display, this program should work. In addition, this program will support SVGA or XVGA displays by running in a VGA mode. - DrawSome starts, then stops indicating that one of the following problems was detected: - "Program could not detect a graphics card in your PC." - "Program does not support the display subsystem contained in your PC." - "Insufficient memory to load code which creates the graphic images." This is similar to the above problem. The display must be a CGA, EGA, VGA or correctly emulate one of these display types for the program to operate. "Insufficient memory" may indicate a lack of available memory either in the PC or on the graphic display subsystem. - When my child hits the PRINT SCREEN key and the printer is turned on, the printer prints "garbage". - The PRINT SCREEN key is a special PC key that causes DOS to try to print what is on the screen. In the case of DrawSome, there will be lines, flowers, triangles, etc. displayed on the screen. The PRINT SCREEN function does not know how to tell the printer to print lines, flowers, etc., but tries anyway. The result is often pages of "garbage". The solution is to turn off the printer when using DrawSome. - The program works correctly when using the keys on the keyboard to move the hand, but "locks-up" when the mouse is moved or the mouse buttons are clicked. - It has been determined that some manufacturers of mouse products do not completely emulate the standard mouse protocols. When this happens some programs which use the mouse will work and others will not. If the program works correctly except for the mouse interaction, contact the manufacturer of your mouse and ask for any updates to the mouse software. If the manufacturer has found a problem, often they will send you an update at no charge (but only if you ask for it). ================================================================= ERRORS: If the program had an error and could not continue, try the following: 1. Review the above list of problems that others have encountered; the answer to your problem may be given above. 2. Run the program again, starting it with a "starting option". A list of starting options are given by starting the program with a ?. - for example: DrawSome ? (The list is also given below) Then pick the starting option that appears to best fit your computer's monitor. (A "starting option" is a way for you to tell the program how you wish to start and run the program.) ================================================================== Starting options: (i.e. DrawSome option) If no option is used, the program tries to determine which monitor your computer has and then writes directly to the video card RAM. Writing directly to the video card RAM only works if your system's video hardware is identical to IBM display adapters. (Writing directly to the video card RAM causes the program to move the hand more smoothly.) > I suggest that you try starting the program with no starting > options: > i.e. DrawSome and see if it works; use the following starting > options only if needed. The following table shows the valid starting options. You may wish to use these if the program is unable to determine which monitor your computer has. | write directly | use DOS Monitor | to video card | video interface -------------------------+----------------+----------------- CGA | CGAD | CGA VGA | VGAD | VGA EGA (high resolution) | EGAD | EGA Let program decide | | DOS Examples: - Start program for a CGA monitor writing directly to the video card: DrawSome CGAD - Start program and let program decide the best choice and use the DOS video interface: DrawSome DOS - Start program and let program decide the best choice and write directly to the video card: DrawSome ================================================================= MY CHILD'S EXPERIENCE: This program was written for my son, Charles, who wanted to work on the computer (hit on the keyboard and move the mouse), because he saw his parents working on the computer. However, he was too young mentally and did not have the fine motor skills necessary for programs that show A when "a" is hit, etc. He just wanted to push the keys or move the mouse and see something happen. He likes drawing flowers and making lines when the mouse is moved. I also wanted him to become familiar with a mouse and how it works. This program was conceived to give him a way to hit some keys and see something happen and also to learn mouse operations. He learned surprisingly quickly (and remembered) where the arrow keys are located, where the keys that made the color of line change and how the mouse worked (including the buttons). This program has been a very positive experience for Charles; I hope you find that to be true for your child as well. ================================================================= PACKAGE CONTENTS: This package contains 3 files: DrawSome.EXE -- the program. DrawSome.DOC -- this file. DrawSome.REG -- the registration form. ================================================================== WARRANTY: Users of DrawSome must accept this disclaimer of warranty: DrawSome is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damage, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of DrawSome. ================================================================== Association of Shareware Professionals - Ombudsman Statement This program is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536." ================================================================== DISTRIBUTION OF PROGRAM: You can give a copy of this program to anyone who wants it. Please encourage them to register if they find the program useful. ================================================================== REGISTRATION PROCESS AND FEE: I hope your child is enjoying the "DrawSome" program. My two-year old son, Charles, has a great time with it, and asks to "work on the 'puter" frequently in order to draw lines and shapes and make flowers. He was the reason DrawSome was created. This is the point where I'm supposed to ask you to send money if you like this program. My husband and I are honest people; I trust that you are as well. If, indeed, you value this program and your child's interest in it, please send the registration form included with this program (DrawSome.reg) and the registration fee to: AssistWare Atten: DrawSome Registration P.O. Box 13464 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709-3464 USA There are two registration options, please pick the one that you prefer: Option 1: If you send $8.00, we will register you as a user, entitling you to future upgrades, technical support and information about other programs for your child. Option 2: If you send $15.00, you will receive, in addition to the items in Option 1, above, two other programs: -- BALLOONS & RAINBOWS - a non-shareware children's program that draws a balloon and sounds a musical note when any key is hit. The balloons are a random size, color and are drawn at random locations on the screen. Each key is assigned a different musical note (the user can play tunes by pressing the appropriate keys). Hitting the down-arrow key causes the balloon to shrink until it disappears. Hitting the up-arrow key causes the balloon to grow until it pops into a rainbow as the first phrase of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" is played. The program has several advanced features, designed to help your child learn colors and color names. These features include the ability to display the names of the balloon colors, the ability to allow balloons to be drawn selectively, and other options. -- A graphical menu that your child can use to select the program with which (s)he wishes to play. Please use the registration form included with this program (DrawSome.reg). Just print it and mail it in. Please remember: if you are taking advantage of option 2, include the size of diskette which you use (3.5" or 5.25"). Thank you, Patti