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CDROM.TXT
T h e P C - S I G L i b r a r y o n C D - R O M
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This may well be the greatest collection of software ever compiled.
The PC-SIG Library on CD-ROM is our premier collection of the entire
PC-SIG library. Every shareware program we have is on one disc; over
700 megabytes of software you can have immediate access to.
Easy to use, all you have to do is insert the disc and type 'GO' at the
DOS prompt. We've included all the tools you need for fast easy access
to the programs and their descriptions.
The WordCruncher text retrieval software allows you to quickly access
the description for any program you want. All the programs are indexed
by title, filename, PC-SIG disk number, and every word within the
program description. There couldn't be an easier way to find just the
right program.
The Narc utility, newly instituted with the tenth edition, allows you to
look directly at all the compressed program files on the CD without
having to download the program to your hard disk. So if you want to
look at the programmer's notes or on-line documentation before using
valuable hard disk space, you can.
The PC-SIG Encyclopedia of Shareware is included on the disk, and a
printed copy of the book is included so you can peruse the available
programs from the comfort of your favorite chair. All the programs are
logically divided into one-hundred twenty categories making it easier to
find just the right software.
Whether you're interested in Accounting or Windows, there's a shareware
program for you on the PC-SIG Library on CD-ROM.
Winner of the Optical Publishing Assn's Best Consumer Product Award.
Shareware for every imaginable need: Accounting Chemistry Educational
Engineering Games Hypertext Networks Programming Spreadsheets Utilities
Word Processing
System Requirements:
IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 or compatible with 384K memory DOS 3.1 or higher and
Microsoft MS-DOS CD ROM extensions.
T h e E s s e n t i a l H o m e & B u s i n e s s C o l l e c t i o n
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"Never before has such a valuable collection of popular shareware been
compiled on one CD-ROM that everyone can afford." Dr. File Finder a.k.a.
Michael Callahan
Finally, 368 of the most useful, popular, important shareware programs
have been put together on one CD. No matter what your need, it's on The
Essential Home & Business Collection. Everything from Administration to
Windows software is here.
The Essential CD incorporates the WordCruncher text retrieval system.
Every program on the disc is indexed
by title, filename, PC-SIG disk number, and every word in the program
description. A new utility, Narc, is implemented so you can look at the
program files and the author's on-line documentation without having to
first copy the program to your hard disk. By using WordCruncher and
Narc, you can quickly find the program you want and review it to be
sure, without ever having to run it from your hard disk.
If you've got a CD-ROM player at home and want to get more use of it and
your computer, or if you're trying to avoid purchasing another Nintendo
cartridge, or if you just enjoy looking at new software, you need The
Essential Home & Business Collection.
System Requirements:
IBM PC/XT/AT PS/2 or compatible with 384K memory DOS 3.1 or higher and
Microsoft MS-DOS CD ROM extensions.
To Order in the U.S.A.: Call 800-245-6717 and ask for Customer Service.
Outside the U.S.A. call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer in
your country.
FILE2905.TXT
Disk No: 2905
Disk Title: TheDraw and TdrawAid
PC-SIG Version: S1.01
Program Title: TheDraw
Author Version: 4.01
Author Registration: $20.00 (plus S&H)
Special Requirements: 250-410K memory, graphics card, and ANSI.SYS drive
THEDRAW is a powerful screen image generator/editor for color and
monochrome video users that makes designing and figuring out a video
screen display child's play. The most novice computer user can make an
Ansi text file screen with THEDRAW in only minutes. From that point on,
you can explore and use more of the horsepower available in THEDRAW.
The biggest problem facing most people when making video screens is we
really do not know what will look good until we see it. Manually
editing a screen can literally take hours. With THEDRAW, you can free
form until you really know what is perfect. With the picture in mind,
you can quickly develop whatever is necessary or instruct THEDRAW to
create a data file which can be used. Instead of hours, making a screen
takes minutes.
For the curious, THEDRAW can transform your masterpiece into data files
with the following formats:
~ ANSI color text (useful in batch files, BBS's, etc...)
~ ASCII text (compatible with word processors and text editors)
~ BINARY files (generic, useful in most everything)
~ BSAVE (for Basic)
~ COM files (actual separate programs executable directly by Dos - Great
for batch files and presentations)
~ ASSEMBLER (for the die-hard coder)
~ TURBO PASCAL (directly compilable source code)
~ C (format is for Turbo C specifically)
~ OBJECT (Intel format compatible, suitable for linking. Four varieties
available for Large/Small generic data model, Turbo Pascal v4.0+, and
QuickBasic v4.0+)
~ THEDRAW (custom storage format for FAST loading and saving)
Originally intended as an improvement to a simple program named AnsiDraw
by Amrich Enterprises, THEDRAW has enhanced user interface, is
compatible with systems that have 250k of free memory available,
monochrome and color monitor users are supported, and a special keyboard
driver allows you to redefine keystrokes that do not operate properly or
are used by other programs (registered version). If you have an EGA or
VGA video display, THEDRAW permits editing 43 or 50 line screens
respectfully.
Another feature THEDRAW fully supports is animation. With this facility
you can develop quick and dirty presentations, or simply make a generic
screen appear with pizzazz. You can either let THEDRAW make an
animation sequence from a static image, or one can be made from scratch,
thus letting you fully control the appearance of your work. THEDRAW
gives you a maximum of 16000 separate animation "entries" to handle the
most complex job. The final result can be saved either as an ANSI file
(Ansi Animation) or THEDRAW format file.
Program Title: TdrawAid
Author Version: 1.30
Author Registration: $15.00
Special Requirements: ANSI.SYS loaded and hard drive recommended.
TDRAWAID creates ASCII or ANSI text from a choice of 54 large (big
letter) fonts! Pick your font, write out your script, choose the layout,
and then preview how it all looks on the screen. Text can be saved to be
used in batch files, text files, or TheDraw (TDRAWAID can be used as a
standalone or with TheDraw). Text to be used in TheDraw can be saved
using color. TDRAWAID includes all your old favorite fonts, plus plenty
of new ones. Some people find it much better than BBiguns.
PC-SIG
1030D East Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1989 PC-SIG, Inc.
PCSIG.TXT
P C - S I G
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Welcome to the world of Shareware, state of the art software you can
actually try before you buy.
Shareware, a term coined in the early eighties, refers to the method of
distribution chosen by the software authors. With shareware, you can
receive a program and put it through its paces without having to pay for
it. If you find the program useful, and choose to keep the program, then
you pay a modest registration fee to the author.
For the last nine years, PC-SIG has been providing shareware and public
domain software to its customers and members. Since 1982 PC-SIG has
developed an unprecedented library of shareware programs, constantly
updated, consistently strong in every category. Our library of
shareware contains over 2700 titles divided into 120 logical categories.
Every program we add to the library is thoroughly reviewed and tested to
insure that each one meets the high standards of reliability and value we
insist upon and you expect. As a result, our library doesn't contain
every shareware program available, just those that really work.
PC-SIG has grown into the premier distributor of shareware and and
shareware information by producing shareware collections on CD-ROM,
publishing an encyclopedia of shareware, and by publishing Shareware
Magazine, a bi-monthly magazine distributed world-wide.
Quality and support - guaranteed. All of our programs are guaranteed
virus free. We've isolated our systems and check every program
submitted to insure that no viruses make their way to your computer or
ours.
Our support staff is available by phone as well as on our BBS to help
you with questions about installation and operation of PC-SIG's
products.
Through our network of international distributors, PC- SIG strives to
bring you the most current, exciting, technically advanced software
available as shareware.
If you can't find the software you need in PC-SIG's library, it may well
not exist.
To order the latest in Shareware, in the U.S.A: Call (800) 245-6717
Outside the U.S.A. call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer in
your country.
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SHAREMAG.TXT
S H A R E W A R E M A G A Z I N E
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Shareware Magazine has distinguished itself as the only internationally
distributed periodical devoted to the use and business of shareware.
Shareware Magazine provides detailed reviews of new products,
hard-hitting comparisons of shareware programs with regular retail
software, and timely information about changes in the industry and the
latest technology.
Intriguing columnists and regular features add to the excitement. The
beginners section sheds light on new user's concerns regarding
everything from choosing the right operating system to alleviating the
intimidation of using on-line systems.
Educational sections focus on how low cost shareware can aid in
classroom learning, curriculum development, and as a forum for
discussing the impact of computers and technology in schools.
Graphics Gallery renders expert advice and suggestions on how to better
work with graphics, desktop publishing, CAD systems, and the Windows
environment.
Programmers benefit from others experience in developing new programs or
polishing existing ones as well as choosing the right programming
language.
And columnists provide that subjective component, sometimes
controversial, that calls for a closer look at the way we compute and
how shareware effects what we do.
Published bimonthly, Shareware Magazine is available on a subscription
or at your local newsstand or computer bookstore. In conjunction with
PC-SIG, there are special benefits for subscribers as well as
opportunities for discount purchases from PC-SIG.
To Order, in the U.S.A.: Call 800-245-6717 and ask Customer Service.
Outside the U.S.A. call (408) 730-9291 for the name of the dealer in
your country.
TD.DOC
TDRAWAID.DOC 08-26-1991
A Hard disk is recommended but is not required. ANSI.SYS should be loaded to
correctly view color .ANS files but is not required for program operation.
The line DEVICE=ANSI.SYS in your CONFIG.SYS file loads the ANSI.SYS driver.
Command line options:
/NC....forces color off. The display will be in black and white if you
have a color monitor.
/CHK...performs a 'integrity check' on the data file $SETDATA. This
function can be used anytime but SHOULD be used if you get a run
time error or if the characters or not formed properly. It will not
repair any damage so you should make a backup copy of $SETDATA
before running TD.EXE. $SETDATA is a 'Read Only' file but
corruption could occur through normal disk usage.
The program will look for the datafile, $SETDATA, in the following order:
1. In the current directory.
2. In a directory named TDRAWAID.
3. In a path set with an environment variable, TDRAWAID.
Example for the environment variable where UTILITY is the name of
the directory and the drive is C:
set TDRAWAID=c:\utility (Right)
set TDRAWAID=\utility (Wrong)
set TDRAWAID=utility (Wrong)
This program will create ASCII or ANSI files with text from a list of large
fonts(big letters). The text can be saved to be used in batch files, text files,
or THEDRAW. Text to be used in THEDRAW can be saved using color. At the Main
menu, choose "Select Chacter Set" and then use the Up and Down arrows, Home,
End, PgUp, or PgDn to highlight the desired character set. Press <Return> to
select or <Esc> to abort amd return to the menu. Next select "Enter/Edit Text".
The screen will show the maximum number of characters per line, maximum number
of lines per screen, editing keys and other data. Enter any text using letters
and spaces (uppercase is forced on). Press <F5> to view the output screen
as it will be written to the file, <F10> when the data is compete as you want
it, or <Esc> to abort. From the Main menu You can optionally select
"Center/Tab Text" or write the data to a file as is. If you are going to use
the text in THEDRAW then you will not need to center or tab it as THEDRAW has
its own block move. For a batch file or text file you may want to choose this
option. The text you entered will be retained in memory so you can select
another character set to see what it will look like. Some characters will be
lost if you go from a set with a larger number of chatacters per line to one
that is smaller. You can freely choose between the items on the Main menu.
When centering or tabbing text you can press <F5> to view the output screen.
If you have any lines centered or tabbed any you go back and edit them or
change to another character set then the tab values will be returned to zero.
The program will only allow one size character per line. If you want several
different sizes then write them to the same file using the <A>ppend option
at the prompt to save the file. If no working file has been set then you will be
prompted for a filename. At the next save you will be given the options
<A>ppend, <O>verwrite or <N>ew. When appending text to an .ANS file for use in
THEDRAW, view the working file to determine if it is going to be too long as
THEDRAW will only edit/display the first 25 lines of a file. The program does
not limit you to any set length of working file, .ANS or .ASC. If you want to
make several screens to load in THEDRAW then save them as different
filenames. You can view the working file from the main Menu at any time.
When you choose to save the text as format for THEDRAW, you will be presented
with an option box to choose the color. The default is white on black and you
can press <F10> or <Return> to accept the default if you do not want color.
If you set the color then all subsequent saves to a .ANS file will use that
color until you change it.
The 'hot keys' for the main menu are highlighted in red for color monitors and
all hot keys can be viewed by pressing <F1>.
THEDRAW is a registered trademark (tm) of TheSoft Programming Services.
Ray Carson
1113 Hillcrest
Conroe, Texas 77301
(409)756-5096
UNCRUNCH.ASM
;THEDRAW IMAGE UNCRUNCHING ROUTINE
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
;Compatible with MASM (Microsoft) and TASM v1.0 (Borland). Minor format
;changes may be required for other assemblers.
;-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
;
;This is the routine for displaying crunched TheDraw image files. The
;crunched data format is a simple custom protocol for reproducing any image.
;The control codes below decimal 32 are reserved for this function.
;Characters 32 and above are written directly to the destination address.
;
;The following shows the format of a control code sequence. Please note that
;not all functions use the optional bytes <x> or <y>.
;
;Data Structure: <current byte>[<x>[<y>]]
;
; 0..15 = New Foreground Color
; 16..23 = New Background Color
; 24 = Go down to next line, return to same horizontal position as when
; routine was started (akin to a c/r).
; 25 = Displays <x> number of spaces.
; 26 = Displays <x> number of <y>. Also used to display ANY characters
; below #32. This function is the only way to do this although it
; uses three bytes. Otherwise the code would be interpreted as
; another command.
; 27 = Toggles on/off the foreground attribute blink flag.
; 28..31 = reserved
;
;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
;
;To use the routine, call the uncrunch procedure with the DS:SI register pair
;pointing to the TheDraw output listing, the ES:DI register pair pointing to
;the destination display address, and the length of the crunched image data
;in the CX register. All modified registers are restored upon exiting.
;
;Assume an output file of a 40 character by 10 line block. The label
;'IMAGEDATA' has been added for referencing purposes. ie:
;
;
; ;TheDraw Assembler Crunched Screen Image
; IMAGEDATA_WIDTH EQU 40
; IMAGEDATA_DEPTH EQU 10
; IMAGEDATA_LENGTH EQU 467
; IMAGEDATA LABEL BYTE
; DB ...list of image bytes here...
;
;
;The following assembly language code could then be used to display the
;40x10 block on the screen with:
;
; MOV SI,offset IMAGEDATA
; MOV AX,0B800h
; MOV ES,AX
; MOV DI,34*2 + 5*160-162
; MOV CX,IMAGEDATA_LENGTH
; CALL UNCRUNCH
;
;The data segment (DS register) is assumed to point at the segment ImageData
;resides in. The ES:DI register pair points at position (34,5) on the color
;graphics adapter screen, calculated as an offset from the start of the screen.
;Monochrome card users, replace the 0B800h with 0B000h.
;
;The original horizontal starting offset is remembered by the uncrunch routine.
;The offset is restored upon moving down to the next line. This permits a
;block to be displayed correctly anywhere on the screen. ie:
;
; ┌─ horizontal starting offset
; V
; +-------------------------------------------------+
; | |
; | | <- Assume this
; | | is the video
; | ┌─────────────────────┐ | display.
; | │█████████████████████│ |
; | │█████████████████████│ |
; | │██ ImageData block ██│ |
; | │█████████████████████│ |
; | │█████████████████████│ |
; | │█████████████████████│ |
; | └─────────────────────┘ |
; | |
; | |
; | |
; +-------------------------------------------------+
;
;
;To display the block in the lower-right corner, change the DI assignment to:
;
; MOV DI,40*2 + 15*160-162
;
;The block is 40 characters wide by 10 lines deep. To display on a 80 by 25
;screen, we must display the block at coordinates (40,15). To display in
;the upper-left screen corner use:
;
; MOV SI,offset IMAGEDATA
; MOV AX,0B800H
; MOV ES,AX
; MOV DI,1*2 + 1*160-162 ;coordinates 1,1
; MOV CX,IMAGEDATA_LENGTH
; CALL UNCRUNCH
;
;Notice in both cases only the offset address changed. Note the latter case
;is also used for displaying a full screen image (which in general are
;always displayed at coordinate 1,1).
;
;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
;
;That's it! The routine was designed for easy use and understanding; however,
;for some people the best way is to experiment. Create a program using the
;above examples, perhaps with a 40x10 block (or any size). Good luck!
;
UNCRUNCH PROC NEAR
;
;Parameters Required:
; DS:SI Crunched image source pointer.
; ES:DI Display address pointer.
; CX Length of crunched image source data.
;
PUSH SI ;Save registers.
PUSH DI
PUSH AX
PUSH BX
PUSH CX
PUSH DX
JCXZ Done
MOV DX,DI ;Save X coordinate for later.
XOR AX,AX ;Set Current attributes.
CLD
LOOPA: LODSB ;Get next character.
CMP AL,32 ;If a control character, jump.
JC ForeGround
STOSW ;Save letter on screen.
Next: LOOP LOOPA
JMP Short Done
ForeGround:
CMP AL,16 ;If less than 16, then change the
JNC BackGround ;foreground color. Otherwise jump.
AND AH,0F0H ;Strip off old foreground.
OR AH,AL
JMP Next
BackGround:
CMP AL,24 ;If less than 24, then change the
JZ NextLine ;background color. If exactly 24,
JNC FlashBitToggle ;then jump down to next line.
SUB AL,16 ;Otherwise jump to multiple output
ADD AL,AL ;routines.
ADD AL,AL
ADD AL,AL
ADD AL,AL
AND AH,8FH ;Strip off old background.
OR AH,AL
JMP Next
NextLine:
ADD DX,160 ;If equal to 24,
MOV DI,DX ;then jump down to
JMP Next ;the next line.
FlashBitToggle:
CMP AL,27 ;Does user want to toggle the blink
JC MultiOutput ;attribute?
JNZ Next
XOR AH,128 ;Done.
JMP Next
MultiOutput:
CMP AL,25 ;Set Z flag if multi-space output.
MOV BX,CX ;Save main counter.
LODSB ;Get count of number of times
MOV CL,AL ;to display character.
MOV AL,32
JZ StartOutput ;Jump here if displaying spaces.
LODSB ;Otherwise get character to use.
DEC BX ;Adjust main counter.
StartOutput:
XOR CH,CH
INC CX
REP STOSW
MOV CX,BX
DEC CX ;Adjust main counter.
LOOPNZ LOOPA ;Loop if anything else to do...
Done: POP DX ;Restore registers.
POP CX
POP BX
POP AX
POP DI
POP SI
RET
UNCRUNCH ENDP
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TDRAW401 ZIP 213708 3-19-92 9:55a
TDA130 ZIP 68781 11-05-91 6:59p
FILE2905 TXT 7105 3-19-92 10:32a
CDROM TXT 3693 1-21-92 6:10a
SHAREMAG TXT 1837 1-21-92 6:11a
PCSIG TXT 2335 1-21-92 6:09a
GO EXE 26022 1-10-92 12:14p
GO-FORM DAT 2401 1-20-92 10:24a
GO-STRT DAT 542 2-21-92 9:48a
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