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AUDIO II prints nice-looking and easy-to-read label inserts to identify
your personal recordings on audio cassettes. The program is designed to
help you organize your music collection, but can also be used to neatly
label recordings of lectures, notes, sound clips, etc.
Eliminated, from this point forward, is the tedious process of writing
on the cassette inserts supplied with the blank audio cassettes. All
your recordings can now have custom printed inserts that make finding
particular selections less of an eye strain, while bringing a
professional look of quality to your entire collection.
Each cassette insert has: two title lines (for names of artists or
groups), head A/B (for the headings on the two sides of the insert),
date A/B (the current date is used or you can change it), and songs (a
list for each side of the cassette).
AUDIO II is menu-driven with on-line help to answer your questions.
AUDIO.DOC
A U D I O I I
Version 2.1
S h a r e w a r e
Copyright (c) 1988 by Rod Whisnant
Version Date: December 20, 1988
USER'S MANUAL
Preface
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AUDIO II version 2.1 is primarily a program designed to
print cassette inserts on an IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 or compatible
computer using a dot matrix printer. It was designed to
eliminate the tedious process of writing on the cassette inserts
supplied by the manufacturers of blank cassettes. AUDIO II
prints a visually appealing insert to make it easy for the user
to locate cassettes and songs.
AUDIO II is a Shareware program. This means that program
distribution depends on people sharing software. People who
"use" the program are encouraged to make a donation to the
author. Whether you keep this program or not, I encourage you to
copy and share this program with others.
If you try AUDIO II and find it useful to you, please
support the development of the program by sending your contribu-
tion. I suggest $10.00 but you can decide what it is worth to
you. I don't believe $10.00 is too much to ask for a program of
this type. It's hard to find a good commercial program for
$10.00. Contributors will receive notice of upgrades and fixes
and will receive the next version when available.
I thank you your support, and would appreciate any comments,
suggestions and contributions. Send all correspondence to the
following address:
Rod Whisnant
7501 Donal Avenue
Liberty, MO 64048
Disclaimer
I offer this program as is, with no warranty. I guarantee
no compatibility with your system and will not be responsible for
damages resulting for the use or inability to use this program.
Trademarks
IBM PC/XT/AT and PS/2 are registered trademarks of
International Business Machines.
Introduction
------------
I started designing AUDIO II because I was tired of writing
cassette inserts every time I made a tape. And with my
handwriting, most of the time, the inserts were unreadable or
simply didn't look appealing. Typing the inserts was a pos-
sibility but, why should I type them when I have a $5000.00
machine sitting on my desk that could do the same thing, only
better. AUDIO II has been about 13 months in development and is
written in Turbo Pascal with some assembly language routines.
This version has undergone extensive testing but may not be "bug-
free". If you have a problem please don't hesitate to write.
Requirements
------------
An IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 or compatible using DOS 2.1 or above,
at least one 360K disk drive or a hard disk, and a dot matrix
printer. I recommend using at least 256K but, AUDIO II takes up
only approximately 64K of RAM. AUDIO II will work on CGA, EGA,
VGA color or composite monitors and cards, monochrome monitors
and cards and LCD laptop displays. Certain other composite
monitors and cards may also suffice.
What's New With AUDIO II?
-------------------------
Version 2.1 of AUDIO II has the following enhancements
and/or improvements:
-Ability to save inserts to disk
-Ability to retrieve saved inserts
-Improved finished cassette insert
-Improved configuration facility
-More extensive on-line help
-New screen design
-Input support for extended ASCII characters (128-254)
-Improved I/O error checking
-Faster windowing
-Minor bug fixes
-All new documentation
Printers Supported
------------------
The following printers have been tested using AUDIO II and
appeared to work fine:
Citizen MSP 50/55 IBM Graphic Printer
EPSON MX/RX/FX 80/100 NEC Pinwriter P6
EPSON LQ-1500 Okidata Microline 92
IBM Proprinter Panasonic 1901i
IBM Proprinter XL Toshiba 321SL
Other printers are also supported but, have not been tested. See
your printer manual for control codes and settings.
Starting AUDIO II
-----------------
The format for using AUDIO II is as follows:
A>AUDIO {C}
The C option is optional and should be used only on systems with
a composite, monochrome or LCD display.
After you load AUDIO II from DOS the main program/data entry
screen will appear. The cursor will be positioned in the field
TITLE and you're ready to begin.
Explanation of FIELDS
---------------------
The following entry fields are used in AUDIO II:
TITLE: There are two fields called title. These fields can be
used to enter the name of the artists or groups. The fields
will be printed in bold on separate lines one above the
other and will be located on the end of the insert. These
can be used to represent the titles of side a or b, or the
tape as a whole.
HEAD A/B: These fields are used to enter the headings to be
printed on the side face of cassette insert. They can be
used to represent the name of the artist's cassette. They
will be printed above the songs on the large insert face.
DATE A/B: These fields are initially set to the current system)
date. The dates may be edited or simply deleted although,
deletion is not necessary to omit them from the printed
insert (see Special Keys, Alt-P). The dates will be printed
on the short side of the insert below the leader bar lines,
(if they are printed).
SONGS: These fields are used to enter the actual songs or works.
The numbers to the left are for reference purpose only
although, they may be printed (see Special Keys, Alt-P).
The songs are printed in two columns one for side a and the
other for side b. They will be located on the large face of
the insert.
The fields do not necessarily need to be used for the purpose
they were intended. You may create your own style of insert by
experimenting with the options. If in doubt about the insert
format print one of the sample inserts.
Editing Keys
------------
Up, Down Arrows: Moves the cursor up and down one field at a
time.
Left, Right Arrows: Moves the cursor left or right within field.
Note: not left a field/right a field.
Alt-D: Deletes field cursor is in.
Alt-E: Erases all fields. An "Erase Entire Screen?" window will
appear as a precautionary measure. Simply type "Y" or "N"
for Yes or No to continue.
Ctrl-Right Arrow, Tab: Moves the cursor to the next field to the
right.
Ctrl-Left Arrow, Back-Tab: Moves the cursor to the next field to
the left.
Enter: Moves the cursor to the next logical field.
Del: Deletes character under cursor.
Backspace: Deletes one character before cursor and moves the
cursor back one space.
Special Keys
------------
Alt-P: Used to print the cassette insert with the
following options:
EPSON non-ASCII Leader Bars: Used for Epson printers not
supporting extended ASCII character set (128-254). The two
leader bar lines will be printed using bit-image mode.
ASCII Line Characters & Bars: For printers supporting the
upper-ASCII character set you may use this option to print
an insert which uses the line-drawing characters to produce
the insert dividers. This option is recommended for
printers that support it.
Include Date on Insert: If you wish to have the date
printed on the leading flap use this option. Dates for side
A and B will be printed beneath the leader bars (if
printed).
Number Song Titles: Use this option is you wish to have
songs preceded by their placement number
Eject Paper After Printing: Used to send a form feed to
the printer after the insert is printed.
All options may be temporarily changed by entering "Y" for
Yes and "N" for No. The options may be moved through by
using the cursor and enter keys. After the desired options
are set the insert may be printed by pressing the End key.
If the printer is not ready an error message will be shown.
Simply press a key if this occurs to return to print window
and check your printer to make sure it is on line. Pressing
ESC while in the print window will abort to the main editing
screen.
Alt-C: Used to configure the printer codes and set default
printing options using the following fields:
Printer Initialization String
Printer Normal Font String
Printer Condensed Font String
Printer Enable Bold String
Printer Disable Bold String
Default EPSON non-ASCII Leader Bars
Default ASCII Line Characters & Bars
Default Include Date on Insert
Default Number Song Titles
Default Eject After Printing
Program/Help/Configuration Directory
File Retrieve/Save Directory
The printer strings may be changed to support your printer by
enclosing any control code numbers in the <> symbols. Example:
Use <27> for control code number 27, ESC. All control code
numbers must be two digits for proper operation. Example: Use
<09> instead of <9>. Non-numeric control codes are entered
without any enclosures. Example: A complete string to setup for
international character set 0 and normal print on an Epson RX-80
would be <27>R<00><18>. See your printer manual for control code
information specific to your printer.
The default settings may be changed by entering a "Y" for Yes and
a "N" for No.
The save/retrieve and program/help/config directories are entered
in the following format:
[drive]:\[directory]\[sub-directory]...
The paths must be valid or and error message will appear when any
file operation is executed.
The settings can be saved to the file AUDIO.CNF by pressing the
End key. When you start AUDIO II again the settings will be as
you specified so there is no need to change them each time.
If the configuration file is not in the default directory at run-
time the configuration will change to the initial default and the
configuration file will be unchanged. A configuration will only
activate if it is in the default directory.
Alt-H: Used to bring up the On-Line Help window. To use the
help select the help topic from the bottom bar use the arrow keys
and the enter key. Help is available for configuration, editing,
file operations, and printing. Within the topic you may press
PgDn to bring additional screens of help or PgUp to go to the
previous screen. Pressing ESC from the top menu will return you
to the main editing window.
ESC: Used to exit AUDIO II and return to DOS. Enter "Y" for Yes
to return to DOS or "N" for No to continue on with AUDIO II.
Alt-R: Use to retrieve an already saved insert file. If you
know then name of the saved file enter it at the first window
saying "Filename:". If you do not know the name or wish to see
what files are available press Alt-R again to bring up a screen
of insert files along with the two respective titles. Use to
cursor keys to select the desired file and press enter. This
will retrieve the file and return you to the editing screen with
the information in place. You may then directly print the insert
or alter the information. Pressing ESC form either retrieve
window will return you to the main editing screen.
Alt-S: Used to save a cassette insert. A window will appear in
which you may enter an eight character file name. Pressing ESC
will abort this operation and return you to the main editing
window.
The DOS filename of the insert will have an extension of ".ADF"
and be located in the File Save/Retrieve Directory. It is
advisable to have this directory different from the main program
directory for ease-of-use.
Final Notes
-----------
When you are finished printing your insert simply cut along
the dotted outside lines and fold along the first two horizontal
lines. Then either put it in place of the cardboard insert
supplied with the cassette or place it over it. That's all there
is to it!
About The Author
----------------
My name is Rod Whisnant and I am a recent college graduate from
Central Missouri State University with a B.S. in Computer Science
and Mathematics. I have been programming for approximately 6
years. I enjoy music and have a wide variety of musical tastes
and began writing this program as a way to combine my musical and
computer interests. It has taken many hours but, I feel the
effort is worth it. I hope you enjoy this program as much as I
did writing it.
Field Lengths
-------------
The following is a list of field lengths that may be helpful in
determining input.
TITLE 30 characters
HEAD A 28 characters
HEAD B 29 characters
DATE 8 digits (only 6 editable)
SONGS (A) 30 characters
SONGS (B) 29 characters
PRINTER STRINGS 34 characters
DEFAULT SETTINGS 3 characters (only 1 editable)
DIRECTORIES 34 characters
AUDIO II Version 2.1 REGISTRATION FORM
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Mail To: Rod Whisnant
7501 Donal Avenue
Liberty, MO 64068
SERIAL Number of AUDIO II Version 2.1: _______________
(found in left hand corner of main screen)
Registration for AUDIO II _____ x $10.00 per copy = _______
(includes next version when available)
Copies of AUDIO II ver. 2.1 _____ x $5.00 per copy = _______
(non-registered)
TOTAL = _______
NOTE: Make all checks payable to Rod Whisnant.
Thank you for your support of AUDIO II. If you have any
questions, comments or suggestions feel free to write them below.
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FILE1438.TXT
Disk No: 1438
Program Title: AUDIO II version 2.1
PC-SIG version 1
AUDIO II prints nice looking and easy-to-read label inserts to identify
your personal recordings on audio cassettes. The program is designed to
help you organize your music collection, but may also be used to neatly
label recordings of lectures, notes, sound clips, etc.
Eliminated, from this point forward, is the tedious process of writing
on the cassette inserts supplied with the blank audio cassettes. All
your recordings will now have custom printed inserts that will make
finding particular selections less of an eye strain, while bringing a
professional look of quality to your entire collection.
Each cassette insert contains; two Title lines - for names of artists or
groups, Head A/B - these fields are used to enter the headings to be
printed on the two sides of the insert, Date A/B - the current date is
used or you can change it if you like, Songs - a list of the songs on
each side of the cassette.
AUDIO II is menu driven with on-line help to answer your questions.
Synopsis: Print custom, professional looking label inserts to
identify recordings you've made on audio cassettes.
Usage: Entertainment/Printer Utility/Audio Cassette Labels Inserts.
System Requirements: Printer.
How to Start: Type GO (press enter).
Suggested Registration: $10.00
File Descriptions:
AUDIO COM Main program.
AUDIO DOC Documentation.
AUDIO EPS Documentation.
AUDIO HLP Help file.
AUDIO REG Registration form.
AUDIODOC BAT Batch print file.
READ ME Small text file.
SAMPLE1 ADF Sample files.
SAMPLE2 ADF Sample files.
SAMPLE3 ADF Sample files.
SAMPLE4 ADF Sample files.
PC-SIG
1030D E Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale CA 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1989 PC-SIG, Inc.
GO.TXT
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║ To start the program, type AUDIO (press enter) ║
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║ To look at the documentation on your screen, type VIEW (press enter) ║
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║ To copy the documentation to your printer, type AUDIODOC (press enter) ║
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Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #1438
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
AUDIO COM 57523 1-01-80 1:15a
AUDIO DOC 17772 1-01-80 12:10a
AUDIO EPS 17995 1-01-80 12:11a
AUDIO HLP 7690 1-01-80 12:12a
AUDIO REG 1030 1-01-80 12:12a
AUDIODOC BAT 1975 1-01-80 12:12a
FILE1438 TXT 1838 6-02-89 10:47a
GO BAT 38 4-24-89 4:39p
GO TXT 694 6-02-89 10:49a
PAGE COM 325 1-06-87 4:21p
READ ME 1045 1-01-80 12:12a
SAMPLE1 ADF 2430 1-01-80 12:12a
SAMPLE2 ADF 2430 1-01-80 12:13a
SAMPLE3 ADF 2430 1-01-80 12:13a
SAMPLE4 ADF 2430 1-01-80 12:13a
VIEW BAT 37 6-02-89 10:50a
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