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Imperial Viewer v1.42 08/94 - Coding/Design/Doc by COLUCHE
I n t r o d u c t i o n !
Welcome in Imperial Viewer. This program can display any ANSi,
ANSiMation or ASCii file in 80x25, 80x50 both 16 colors and 320x200
256 colors modes. Also RIP graphics support! Descriptions of every
files is done with the SAUCE standard. This version is a major update,
offering you many new features and options... Hope you like this
viewer!
F e a t u r e s !
Easy to use and read menu in VGA-text-mode
Description of every file in the pack with sufficient
informations: filename, title and author
Adjustable speed rate to display ANSIs
3 selectable screen formats for ANSIs:
- ANSI mode 80x25 and 80x50 16 colors
- ASCii mode 80x25 and 80x50 2 colors
- MCGA mode 320x200 256 colors
Good choice of palettes of colors for ansis displays
RIP graphics support
Up to 26 masks of filenames allowed to be in the menu
Always present roll back ANSi/ASCii feature
SAUCE system support version 00
Built-in SAUCE editor
Simple but cool screen saver! enabled after 3 minutes
S u p p o r t e d M o d e s
ANSI, ANSiMation and ASCii files can be displayed, in the 80x25,
80x50 and 320x200 MCGA 256 colors modes. Also, to be able to read
secret messages that some ansis contain, a ASCii mode 80x25 or 80x50
is available. For the true graphic modes, only RIP is supported.
K e y s !
When you are in the menu, you can press:
F1: This help window... ESC to return.
F3: Decreases the speed of the ANSIs being diplayed.
When the slowest speed is reached, the meter returns
to the fastest speed.
+: Increase the speed of ANSi display, stop at 0.
-: Decrease the speed of ANSi display, stop at 28.
F4: Switch between the following screen formats:
Use Default Use default mode 80x25 or 80x50
Text 80x25 Forced display of 80x25 16c
Text 80x50 Forced display of 80x50 16c
Ascii 80x25 Forced display of ASC 80x25 2c
Ascii 80x50 Forced display of ASC 80x50 2c
MCGA 320x200 Display of MCGA 320x200 256c
In effect only with ANSi/ANSiMation and ASCii!
MCGA and ASCii cant be used for ANSiMation
F8: Change the configurations.
F9: Report memory status debugkey.
F10: Edit SAUCE informations of the current file.
Up/Down: Move the menu bar UP or DOWN one line.
PgUp/PgDn: Move the menu bar UP or DOWN one page.
Home/End: Move the menu bar to the top/bottom of its limits.
Enter/Space: Show an ANSi/ASCii file.
ESCape/ALT-Q/X: Quit to DOS.
When an ANSI or ASCii is displayed:
Up/Down / PgUp/PgDn / Home/End / Right/Left: Scroll the ANSI...
Any other key: Return to the viewer menu.
When an ANSiMation or RIP is displayed:
Any key: Return to viewers menu.
D i s t r i b u t i o n . . .
The first public release of this viewer was in the Imperials pack
of April 1994 IMP0494.ZIP. If your group wants to use this viewer, we
will be glad to help! The only conditions to use this viewer in your
packs are the two following:
Every files of the viewer must be present.
The files needed are: IV.EXE and IV.NFO.
Those files *MUST* BE 100 INTACT.
What? You dont like the Imperial Logos? :
If you can reach NeverLand 514-963-9965, Imperials CHQ or Rash
Reflections 514-635-4043: call us to upload your pack! Thanks for
supporting the Imperial Viewer!
H i s t o r y . . .
August 94 Imperial Pack release with IV 1.42
1.42 ! Default sorting is now unsorted requested by TNP
1.41 ! Scroll the ANSi/ASCii while using PGUP/PGDN or HOME/END
1.40 + Can walk around directories now...
+ Added the whole configuration menu F8
+ Sorts the list by filename or extension!
+ New ASCii mode 80x25/80x50 to read secret messages!
+ New file list mask feature up to 26 masks! :
+ New palettes selection for ANSi displays: NormalColors,
PureColors, IcyColors, GrayScale, BlueScale, RedScale,
GreenScale, DarkScale
+ New Scroll First option toggle
! Copy/Paste memory blocks routine for RIPs wasnt
disposing all the memory... fixed!
July 94 Imperial Pack release with IV 1.35
1.36 - Removed the routine which load an ansi/vga only once
since must the the users didnt have enough memory left
for the RIPs Copy/Paste functions...
1.35 ! An ansi is now loaded only once until another one
is selected...
! Now check if theres enough memory to load the
entire directory and show a box if not.
- CFG file not used/saved/loaded anymore... will
reappear in a future version!
1.30 + Added finally MCGA 320x200 256c mode for ANSi/ASCii
! Recoded the font routine, hope its more compatible...
! Renamed IMPVIEW.* for IV.*
1.25 ! The RIP routine is now ALOT faster!
June 94 Imperial Pack release with IV 1.20
1.20 + Added suggestion strings for the Sauce Editor with
the file IMPVIEW.SCE
+ Added default screen size support for ANSi and ASCii
+ Added VGA card detection
1.15 + SAUCE modifications can now be saved
1.10 + Added RIP graphic support
f Internal changes
May 94 Imperial Pack release with IV 1.09
1.09 Last minute release: SAUCE cant be saved yet...
+ New design of the interface colors, fonts, etc.
- Removed the .CATalog system to implement the SAUCE system
f Bug fix: ASCii files was drawn in black on black!
f Bug fix: ANSi trick causing a funny run-time error...
April 94 Imperial Pack release with IV 1.00
1.00 ! Initial release in the first Imperial pack
I n t e r l u d e :
Call NOW the PC Arts Scene board
Rash Reflections 1-514-635-4043 SysOp: Coluche iMP
460 megs totally for the PC Arts Scene
DEMOS/Intros/Trackmos IMPERIAL Member Board GRiPnet Node
ANSis Packs BLUR Canadian Head Quarters Prototype Node
MUSIC Files/Packs UNION Distribution Site UnionNet Node
Coding Files ACE E-Mag Distribution Site
Artists, musicians and coders are STRONGLY welcomed!
Can someone draw me an ANSi please? :
C o n c l u s i o n !
Thanks for choosing Imperial
Coluche is the SysOp of Rash Reflections 514-635-4043
GREETZ2...
Every members of Imperial and everyone who commented and helped
for a better viewer especially Fern, The Night Prowler and
Zorlak. Also to all my users and friends! why not?!