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K_TEXT Version 1.7.0
Copyright 1991 by Dan Panke
Version Date: March 7, 1992
This version of K_TEXT is 'FREE'.
OVERVIEW
K_TEXT is a text file reader with a difference. Besides allowing
you to read a text file in an easy manner it also allows the
text file to contain VT52 commands, display up to 4 Tiny, Degas
compressed or uncompressed picture files, play XBIOS 32 music
files, and give the ability to append text files.
When using a monochrome monitor, loaded text files will be
searched for the use of VT52 commands. If any are found, the text
will be edited so that VT52 text can be read in monochrome.
K_TEXT provides an excellent and simple format for advertising
or describing procedures.
LOADING K_TEXT
K_TEXT runs in medium or high resolution only. Load K_TEXT from
the Atari desktop in the normal manner.
K_TEXT OPERATION
Once loaded, K_TEXT will greet the user by requesting a text file
to be loaded through the file selector box. When a text file is
selected and loaded the user may read through the text by using
the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON to advance a page and the LEFT MOUSE BUTTON
to go back a page of text.
You can also move around the loaded text file with the Function
keys. F1 will always take you to the start of the text file, F10
will take you to the end. F2 to F9 will move you somewhere in
between the start and end depending on the size of the text file
loaded.
K_TEXT MENU COMMANDS
Located at the top of the screen is a menu bar of commands.
Simply point the mouse arrow at the desired command and it will be
performed. These commands are:
LOAD- The file selector will appear and you will be asked to
select a text file to be loaded.
*LOAD*- If a loaded text file has used the append feature the
LOAD option will be surrounded by asterisks. Pointing at
*LOAD* and clicking the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON will activate the
append feature. Clicking the LEFT MOUSE BUTTON will activate
the normal LOAD sequence.
DISPLAY PICTURE- If a picture has been loaded with the text
file the numbers to the right of the DISPLAY PICTURE command
will be highlighted in RED (normal display in monochrome).
Click on the desired picture number for viewing.
QUIT- Used to quit K_TEXT. You will be asked to confirm the
quit.
The menu bar at the bottom of the screen will always display the
name of the text file that is presently loaded. You'll notice the
word 'FIND' located in the bottom left hand corner. This will also
perfom a function should you click on it.
FIND- Clicking on 'FIND' with the LEFT or RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON
will change the menu bar at the top of the screen to text
entry. You'll be asked to enter a string to search for
within the loaded document. Initializing 'FIND' with the LEFT
MOUSE BUTTON performs a search from the top of the document.
Clicking with the RIGHT MOUSE BUTTON performs a search
starting from the second line displayed to the end of the
document.
LOADING TINY/DEGAS PICTURES AND XBIOS 32 MUSIC
To incorporate Tiny or Degas picture files in your text, simply
add up to 4 names of picture files at the beginning of your text
file (in either upper or lower case). These picture files must be
in Tiny, Degas compressed or uncompressed format and have any of
the following extenders: .TN1, .TN2, .TN3, .TNY, .PI1, .PI2, .PI3,
.PC1, .PC2, or .PC3. (Standard Degas pictures can also be
compressed using JAMPACK 4. The extender of the Degas picture
should be changed to .ICE, .LZH or .LZW.)
Following any or none of the Degas filenames may be one (1) XBIOS
32 music file. This file must have the extender of '.XBS'. If
music is being played and you wish it to stop, press the 'ESC'
key.
After the music file a desired append file may be added. This
text file must have the extender of '.TXT'.
DO NOT ADD ANY DIRECTORY OR PATH NAMES TO ANY ADDED FILES. Place
the pictures, music file, and append file in the same directory as
the text file to be loaded. K_TEXT will default the directory and
drive to that of the loaded text file.
To compose XBIOS 32 music files I recommend using the XBIOS MUSIC
CONSTRUCTION SET. This program can be found readily in the Public
Domain.
EXAMPLE:
picture1.pi1 (NOTE: Pictures of any resolution are
picture2.pi2 converted for viewing in K_TEXT.)
picture3.pi3
music.xbs
new_text.txt
UPDATES:
Version 1.5.1
-fixed a minor bug in the TINY picture display routine.
Version 1.5.2
-added the 'LINE NUMBER' display at the top of the screen.
Version 1.6.0
-removed the Pixel Perfect routine (because no one uses it) as
well as the MAXI compression routine. Added a few more
decompression routines for myself (LW & IC). Did a little
more organization to reduce the overall size of the program.
Version 1.6.1
-shortened LW routine and added LH routine as well.
Version 1.6.2
-enabled looping of XBIOS music and the loading of compressed
XBIOS music. Had to create a 70K buffer if music is loaded.
(Don't load over 70K of XBIOS music.)
Version 1.6.3
-stopped XBIOS music upon exiting program. Fixed minor bug for
reading pictures that don't exist.
Version 1.6.4
-shortened the program slightly by removing a redundant
routine that checked for existing pictures.
Version 1.7.0
-enabled the uncompression of standard Degas pictures created
with JAMPACK 4 (LZH, LZW & ICE methods).
-activated viewing of pictures in all resolutions. Centered
text will indicate what resolution screen was converted from
if a conversion was necessary.
If you have any questions or comments, I can be reached on the
following systems.
GEnie: D.PANKE
CompuServe: 73257,2635
Delphi: DPANKE
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