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Matt Roberts
3 Cedar St., # 8
Montpelier, Vt 05602-3006
(802)223-2553
12-7-91
NOTES ON READ.COM 1.01
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READ.COM is a simple file-listing utility. It isn't much more than a
combination of the DOS command TYPE and the external DOS utility MORE. It
does, however, have a couple of minor enhancements which I think make it work
a bit better. This utility is only useful with ASCII (text) files.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS AND NOTES
You'll need about 65K to run READ.COM. If there are calls for reversed (black
on white) lettering or 40-column width, you'll also need CGA to see them. As
I understand it, the computer will ignore calls for the preceding if you have
MDA, so you should be able to use this utility whether or not you have a
graphics adapter; don't hold me to that, though.
USING THE PROGRAM
To use READ.COM, just type READ [path]filename.ext at the DOS prompt, where
path is optional and indicates the path to the file, and filename.ext
indicates the name and extension (if any) of the file you want to read. The
file will be printed on your screen. It will pause automatically at each
screenful, and the phrase "Press any key to continue." will be printed. You
can also pause the scrolling before the screen has been filled with text.
This particular feature is probably not necessary, but is a holdover from
version 1.00, which didn't pause at each screenful. I left it in because it
didn't seem to do any harm, and some folks might find it useful.
You can also abort the reading process by pressing Esc.
That's about it. I welcome your comments, questions, and criticisms, at the
address on the first page of these notes. Please use the phone number only if
you can't get the program to run. I hope to hear from you; I want to write
the highest quality software I can, and I need your feedback in order to do
that. Thanks.
READ.COM was written in ASIC 3.01, a shareware BASIC compiler by David Visti.
I highly recommend it. It's not only an excellent compiler, but it's cheap
too (Version 3.01 is only $10.00 for a full registration). Mr. Visti can be
reached at: P.O. Box 2952, Raleigh, NC 27602-2952.