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<>@2{HELP WITH CREATING ARTICLES
@3
}by Andy Gibson
@4
This article will take you through
the steps of writing your very own
two- column articles just like this
one.
@3
You could type your file normally and
then use the NEW AZ TESTER util on
Supp Disk 5 to convert it to this
type of file or just load this file
into your text editor to see how it's
done.
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AZ supports two types of articles and
these are normal (79) chars per line
arts or these new (38) chars per line
arts.
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First of all I must stress that no
matter which type of article you are
gonna type, please DO NOT use TAB !!!
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It causes too many hassles and AZ is
not compatible with those files !!!
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If you are gonna be typing the normal
type of article and want to add the 6
spaces to the start of each line,
then either do it by hand or use the
new AZ Tester as found on Supp Disk
@1#@15.
@4
The AZ Tester can also be used to
convert normal arts to these new two-
column arts easily. If you don't
have Supp Disk 5, order it from
Steve now.
@5
Right, let's take a look at how to
create your articles now:
@4Amoszine now allows Split-Screen text
articles as well as normal text arts.
@3
Furthermore, up to 15 colours can
now be used for each article.
Colours 8-15 being reserved for
#3FLASHING TEXT !@4
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If you are thinking of contributing
an article for future issues of AZ
then here's what you will need to do:
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First of all you must decide which
type of article you want to create.
@1 ie. Split Screen - Same as this
file. Normal Type - See other files.
@4
I will deal with the Split-Screen
type of file first of all as we think
it is now gonna be very popular with
AZ !
@5The very first thing that you need to
type is #5<#5> @5as this will allow the AZ
code to set it's default text reader
to use the new Split-Screen option.
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If you want a heading at the top of
the page, you must type #3{ @3followed by
your heading. (This will be auto-
centred for you).
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You may also like to add a title for
the name of the author (you) !!!
To do this you simply type #4} @4before
the text. (This will be
auto-centred)
@5
Always leave a blank line between
your headings as it will be needed
for our new font sizes. AZ may use
a different font in future issues so
let's keep it compatible dudes !
@4Now you need to type up all your text
@1
Please note that no more than 38
chars should be typed per line !!!
That does not include the colour
codes, which we shall come to in a
minute or two.
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The best thing to do is load this
file into your favourite text editor.
You should be able to follow the
format as it's pretty straight
forward
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(This file is no longer crunched so
you shouldn't have any problems when
loading it into your text editor.
It can be found in the ARTS Dir and
named @3AZ_WRITING.asc@4)
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OK let's take a rundown of how you
can create the coloured text for your
own articles.
7 colours can be used and these are :
@1White @2Red @3Yellow @4Green @5Cyan @6Blue @4and
of course @7Purple
@1
This could be mainly used to show up
some important text - well ?!?
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To add any of the above colours to
your text, just put the @ character
followed by a number from 1 to 7.
eg. @1@@11 Would give White text.
@5@@55 Would give Cyan text.
@4
As mentioned before, only type a
maximum of 38 chars per line. Then
you can add in all your colour codes
later (Only up to 79 chars on each
line).
@1
THIS LINE HAS USED UP THE 38 CHARS !!!
@1THIS @2LINE @3HAS @4USED @5UP @6THE @738 @2CHARS @3!@4!@5!
@4That should be easy enough to follow
when this file is viewed via your
text editor. If you are still
confused, just type up a normal text
file and send it to the AZ editor and
he'll do all the hard work for you
!!!
@3
Oh yeah, I nearly forgot to mention
that only 24 lines of text can be
shown on each screen. If your text
editor is any good, then it should
tell you what line you are on anyway.
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Use the new AZ ARTICLE TESTER to see
how your articles look before posting
them off to us. (It would also
help us if you could spell check
them)
@1Now let's deal with normal articles:
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Basically they are formatted in the
exact same way as split-screen type
except you musn't type #4<#4> @4at the
start and each line must be no longer
than 79 chars. (That also includes
the colour codes !!!)
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So be careful if you want your
article to be neat and tidy !
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If you do manage to type more than
the 79 character limit, not only will
your article be a little bit messy,
but it won't print out as a neat file
either!
@1
Again, only 24 lines per page will be
shown, so try and remember that when
you are typing away.
@4Normal type articles can now use the
new headings for both Title and
Author as with split screen articles.
That's a new bonus for AZ also.
@4The heading for both the Title and
the Author are both displayed atop
each page, so it doesn't have to be
just the first page of your article.
Each page (24 lines) can now have a
new title and author heading !
These will be auto-centred for you
also.
That's basically it I suppose. If
you still find all that too much to
take in, then please just type a
normal article and send it to us.
@3Brief Summary:
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Normal Arts: @1Please do not type more
than 79 chars including
any colour codes.
@5
Split Arts : @1Please do not type more
than 38 chars - 79 inc.
any colour codes.
You must also type @3<@3>@1
as the very first thing !
@5
Title 1 : @1Type @3{ @1followed by your
heading. This will be
auto-centred for you.
@5
Title 2 : @1Type @3} @1followed by your
heading. This will be
auto-centred for you. @5
No more than @124 @5lines per page (split-
arts = 24 lines per column)
@4*************************************
* @5DO NOT USE THE @4*
* *
* #7##### ### ##### @4*
* #7# # # # # @4*
* #7# ##### ##### @4*
* #7# # # # # @4*
* #7# # # ##### @4*
* *
* @5KEY PLEASE !!! @4*
*************************************
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Need I say more ? Go on ...
there is no excuse for anyone not to
type up at least one small article
for AZ.
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End.
@6Update Notice
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@5
From Issue 7 of Amoszine, articles
will have new features such as
Clip Art and 8 flashing colours.
So far up to 7 Clip Art pics can be
shown and you simply type @1[ @5followed
by a number from 1 to 7.
To show flashing text, just put @1# @5and
a number from 1 to 8 after it (just
like normal coloured text commands.
#8
THIS ARTICLE IS NOT CRUNCHED, SO YOU
CAN LOAD IT INTO A TEXT EDITOR @1:)
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The DMC Article Tester has been
included so you can convert your
articles easily. (fully compatible
with ClipArt & Flashing Text now)
@1
Andy Gibson