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* SNOWFALL * *
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WHAT IS A "SNOWFALL" PROGRAM?
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SNOWFALL PROGRAMS ARE BEAUTIFUL,
AND CAPTIVATING TO WATCH. THEY
FEATURE ANIMATED SNOWFALL WITH A
COLORFUL BACKGROUND SCENE, AND A
FRIENDLY HOLIDAY MESSAGE.
USING "SNOWFALL.BAS", YOU CAN
CUSTOM MAKE YOUR OWN SNOWFALL
GREETING CARD. THIS PROGRAM
"SNOWFALL.BAS" USES AN EXISTING
FILE "FROSTY.OBJ", AND ALLOWS YOU
TO INSERT YOUR OWN CHOICE OF
PICTURE DATA, SCROLLING MESSAGE
AND CHOICE OF COLORS. IT WAS
DESIGNED TO USE UNCOMPACTED
FILES, i.e. MICROPAINTER OR P.D.
PAINT-TYPE 62 SECTOR FILES.
BELOW YOU WILL FIND TWO SETS OF
INSTRUCTIONS:
- SECTION "A" WILL INSTRUCT ON
USING "SNOWFALL.BAS" WITH
MICROILLUSTRATOR-TYPE PICTURE
FILES (e.g. KOALA PAD, ATARI
PAD, ETC.)
- SECTION "B" WILL INSTRUCT ON
USING "SNOWFALL.BAS" WITH
MICROPAINTER-TYPE PICTURE FILES
(INCLUDING P.D. PAINT).
SECTION "A" INSTRUCIONS
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KOALA PAD /
MICROILLUSTRATOR FORMAT:
You'll need some form of
uncompactor to convert the Koala
Pad format file to the 62 sector
uncompacted format. This DOC
assumes you're using the Koala
Pad software. (Atari Pad should
work too.)
Boot up your Koala Pad and load
the picture you want to use.
Insert a disk with at least 228
sectors free. While the picture
is displayed, and without having
the stylus on the pad, push the
INSERT key on the computer. This
will save the uncompacted file.
Now write the numbers 712, 708,
709 and 710 on a piece of paper.
Select the color menu option with
the Koala Pad. Notice the 4 solid
color blocks just above the
pattern fills. Select the left-
most block. Note that the arrows
next to the color and intensity
bands point to some numbers from
0-16. Multiply the color number
indicated by 16 and add it to the
brightness number. Write the
result under the 712 you just
wrote.
Proceed from left to right doing
the same operation for each color.
LEFT - 712
NEXT - 708
NEXT - 709
RIGHT- 710
Now go to DOS and copy the file
"FROSTY.OBJ" to the disk with the
uncompacted PIC file you just
created. Then go to BASIC and run
the "SNOWFALL.BAS" program.
Follow the instructions in the
program. When asked if you want
to load colors answer "Y" and
enter the colors you wrote down
earlier. (Use the matching
number; the program will ask for
708 first.)
When done you'll have an 83
sector OBJ file. Load it from DOS
using Binary (L)oad, and enjoy!
You can copy it onto a newly
formated disk, rename it
"AUTORUN.SYS", and send it to a
friend for Christmas.
SECTION "B" INSTRUCTIONS
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MICROPAINTER / P.D. PAINT FORMAT:
Note: P.D. PAINT (PAINT.OBJ) is a
Public Domain vers of Micro-
painter which some say is
better than the original.
Select the 62 sector picture file
you wish to use. Go to DOS and
copy it to a disk with at least
228 sectors free.
Now copy the file "FROSTY.OBJ" to
the same disk on which you placed
your picture file. Then go to
BASIC and run the "SNOWFALL.BAS"
program.
Follow the instructions in the
program. When asked if you want
to load colors answer "N". (The
current picture colors will be
used.)
When done you'll have an 83 sector
file. load it from DOS option
Binary (L)oad, and enjoy! You can
copy it onto a newly formated
disk, rename it "AUTORUN.SYS",
and send it to a friend for
Christmas.
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