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- WELCOME TO PAGESTREAM 2.2!
-
- Included in this archive is a patch program and file to create
- PageStream 2.2 from PageStream 2.1. Instructions on using
- version 2.2 are included in README.2ND. Follow the instructions
- in this text file to create PageStream 2.2.
-
- INSTRUCTIONS
-
- Ensure you have your original PageStream 2.1 program disk in a
- safe place. Unlharc all the files in this archive. Store them on
- your hard drive or on a double sided floppy.
-
- 1. To patch PageStream 2.1 run SUPERZAP.PRG by double clicking
- on it.
-
- 2. Click on the button "read ZAP data". This will open a
- file selector.
-
- 3. Choose the file PGS22.ZAP, then click OK. This will take a
- while since it must read in the patch file which is over
- 300K.
-
- 4. Click on the button "PageStream 2.2 Patch". This will open
- a file selector.
-
- 5. Choose the PageStream 2.1 program file from your hard
- drive or floppy disk, then click OK. It is called PGS2.PRG.
- This will take a while since it must read in the PageStream
- program file.
-
- You're finished. PageStream 2.1 has been updated to v2.2.
- Be sure to read the README.2ND file for more instructions about
- updating the printer drivers, import modules, and fonts.
-
- If you have any more questions about SuperZap, consult the text
- below.
-
- NEW ADDRESS:
-
- Soft-Logik Publishing
- PO Box 510589
- St. Louis, MO 63151-0589
-
- Sales:800-829-8608, 314-894-8608 Tech Support:314-894-0431
- SL BBS:314-894-0057 FAX:314-894-3280
-
-
-
- Superzap v1.0 Copyright 1992 by Bill Aycock
-
-
- Superzap can use a .ZAP file created with Update Maker to update
- a programfile to a newer version. Superzap checks to see if the
- file being updated isthe right size, and verifies that the file
- contains any version-specificinformation the programmer
- requested. Then Superzap creates an updated copy ofthe file and
- writes it out to disk.
-
- Superzap will run on any ST or TT in any resolution. It uses less
- than 13Kof RAM, but needs to allocate a fairly large amount of
- memory when running.Specifically, Superzap needs enough free
- memory to hold the .ZAP file plus thefile being updated. (If
- there's not enough RAM available, Superzap can performthe update
- on disk instead of in memory.)
-
- ==================SUPERZAP OPERATION==================
-
- Superzap was designed to be very simple to use. When you run the
- program,you see a short description of the program, and three
- buttons. The top buttonis marked "read Zap data". It's the
- default button, so press the Return key.When the item selector
- appears, choose the ZAP file. Superzap reads the fileinto memory
- and verifies that it's a valid ZAP file.
-
- If the file was a real ZAP file, the second button will be the
- default whenyou return to the dialog. It will be labelled with a
- comment, included in theZAP file, describing the update. Press
- Return again, and use the item selectorto choose A COPY OF the
- program you want to update. (ALWAYS perform an updateon a COPY of
- the program, just in case something goes wrong!)
-
- Superzap will read the file into memory, verify that it's the
- right file,and perform the update. Then the old file will be
- deleted and the new copywritten. If all goes well, you'll see an
- alert saying that the operation wassuccessful, then Superzap will
- end.
-
- If there is any kind of problem in the process (the old version
- can't bedeleted, not enough room on disk for the new one, can't
- create the file, orany other I/O error), Superzap will alert you.
- You'll have the option ofretrying the operation, using the file
- selector to choose a new output file,or cancelling the process.
- Superzap keeps a copy of the updated file in memoryuntil you
- cancel the operation.
-
- Superzap can also perform the update on disk if there's not
- enough memoryavailable to hold the file. If this occurs, you'll
- see an alert showing howmuch disk space Superzap needs for the
- new file, then the file selector willappear. Select a directory
- with enough free space. Superzap will create a newcopy of the
- file being updated, and will update the copy. Then the old
- filewill be deleted and the new file renamed. If any problem
- occurs, the new fileis erased and the old file is left unchanged.
-
- You can press the Help key (or click the title bar or the What It
- Does box)to view the buffer size and address and the sizes of the
- zap file and the oldand new versions.
-
- ==========================================================
-
- Questions, comments, suggestions? Let me know! Latest versions
- will alwaysbe available in Compuserve's Atari productivity Forum
- (GO ATARIPRO).
-
- Bill Aycock 25 January 1992
-
- Compuserve UserID: 76703,4061
- Internet: 76703.4061@compuserve.com