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Names: »99109877.WP«
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┆b0┆┆a1┆TABLE OF CONTENTS┆05┆PAGE↲
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┆b0┆1. ┆b0┆ INTRODUCTION┆f0┆ ............................................ 1↲
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┆b0┆2. LOADING THE PROGRAM┆f0┆ ..................................... 2↲
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┆b0┆3. RUNNING THE PROGRAM┆f0┆ ..................................... 3↲
3.1 The Menu ........................................... 3↲
3.2 Cursor Movements ................................... 3↲
3.3 Insert on/off ...................................... 3↲
3.4 Character Movements ................................ 4↲
3.5 Clear/Erase ........................................ 4↲
3.6 Other Facilities ................................... 4↲
3.7 Save Character ..................................... 4↲
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┆b0┆4. SELECT FROM MENU ┆f0┆........................................ 5↲
4.1 Create New Textfont ................................ 5↲
4.2 Edit in Existing Font .............................. 5↲
4.3 Print Textfont ..................................... 5↲
4.4 Finis .............................................. 5↲
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┆b0┆┆a1┆APPENDIX┆e1┆:↲
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┆b0┆A. TRANSFER A CHARACTER FILE TO THE CHARACTER-RAM ┆f0┆.......... 7↲
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┆b0┆┆a1┆1. INTRODUCTION↲
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╞ ┆84┆With this program the operator is able to create soft ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄character fonts to the RC855 terminal. ┆a1┆Note┆e1┆ that the ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄RC855 terminal ┆a1┆must┆e1┆ be configured with the soft-↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄character-RAM (i.e. TF160) if a soft character set is to ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄be used. How to use the user-defined character set see ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄RCSL No: 44-RT2054.↲
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╞ ┆84┆The program is delivered on a 8" diskette (SW 1832/I8) ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄or a 5.25" diskette (SW 1832/I5).↲
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╞ ┆84┆The operator has the possibility to create characters, ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄edit in existing characters, or print an interval of ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄characters.↲
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╞ ┆84┆The RC855 terminal has a character matrix either of 16 ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄lines x 9 pixels (CRT505-CRT Controller) or 16 lines x 16 ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄pixels (CRT504/506-CRT Controller). ↲
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╞ ┆84┆The soft-character-RAM contains 256 characters numbered ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄in the program from 0 to 255. The selected number for a ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄character places the character at this position in the ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄file.↲
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╞ How to load the soft character font see appendix A.↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆┆a1┆2. LOADING THE PROGRAM↲
┆b0┆┆a1┆2. LOADING THE PROGRAM↲
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╞ ┆84┆The program is running under CP/M and is loaded by ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄writing : "chargen".↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆┆a1┆3. RUNNING THE PROGRAM↲
┆a1┆┆b0┆┆a1┆3. RUNNING THE PROGRAM↲
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╞ ┆84┆The screen is now blanked and the text "┆a1┆name of file to ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┆84┆be used as font┆e1┆:" appears. If the entered filename does ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄not exist, the program asks, if the file should be ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄created.↲
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┆b0┆┆a1┆3┆a1┆.1 The Menu↲
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╞ After the filename is entered a menu appear:↲
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╞ Create new textfont (C)↲
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╞ Edit in existing textfont (E)↲
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╞ Print textfont (P)↲
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╞ Finis (F)↲
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Please type a select character:↲
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╞ ┆84┆After selecting one of the characters "C","E" and "P" for ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄the selected function a matrix of 16 lines x 16 pixels is ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄shown. If "F" is selected the program returns to CP/M.↲
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┆a1┆┆84┆Note┆e1┆ if the terminal has a 16x9 character matrix, only ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄the first 9 coloums are shown in the character.↲
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╞ ┆84┆To the right of the matrix a menu is shown.↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆┆a1┆3.2 Cursor Movements↲
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╞ ┆84┆The digits "┆a1┆1","2","3","4","6","7","8" and "9┆e1┆" are cursor ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄movements. Note that the placement of the digits in the ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄numeric bank and the direction of the cursor movement is ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄connected logically together.↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆┆a1┆3.3 Insert on/off↲
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╞ ┆84┆Pressing the digit "0" will switch the insert on/off ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄mode. The state of the insert on/off mode is indicated at ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄the left side of the matrix.↲
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╞ ┆a1┆insert off┆e1┆ ┆84┆while this mode is selected, the cursor ↓
┆19┆┆98┆┄┄moves without drawing a trace of "*"'s.↲
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╞ ┆a1┆insert on┆e1┆ ┆84┆while this mode is selected, the cursor ↓
┆19┆┆98┆┄┄movement causes a trace of "*"'s. With ↓
┆19┆┆98┆┄┄this trace the character is defined.↲
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╞ ┆84┆Pressing the digit "5" will insert an "*" at the cursor ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄position, no matter what the insert mode is.↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆3.4 Character Movements↲
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╞ ┆84┆The characters "W","X","D" and "A" in the menu are simple ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄edit commands. By selecting one of theese 4 characters it ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄is possible to change the form and placement of the ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄character in the matrix.↲
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╞ W╞ ┆84┆the figure moves one line up from the line, where ↓
┆19┆┆90┆┄┄the cursor is↲
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╞ X╞ ┆84┆the figure moves one line down from the line, ↓
┆19┆┆90┆┄┄where the cursor is↲
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╞ D╞ ┆84┆the figure moves one coloumn to the right from ↓
┆19┆┆90┆┄┄the coloumn, where the cursor is↲
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╞ A╞ ┆84┆the figure moves one coloumn to the left from the ↓
┆19┆┆90┆┄┄coloumn, where the cursor is↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆3.5 Clear/Erase↲
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╞ The characters "C" and "E" are used to erase.↲
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╞ C╞ the matrix is cleared↲
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╞ E╞ ┆84┆if there is an "*" at the cursor's position, it is ↓
┆19┆┆90┆┄┄erased↲
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┆b0┆┆a1┆3.6 Other Facilities↲
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╞ ┆84┆At the left of the matrix the text: ┆a1┆┆e1┆"┆a1┆S: show character┆e1┆" ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄is typed. Every time the "S" is pressed the figure in the ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄matrix will be shown in naturel size, if the character ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄RAM is installed.↲
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╞ ESC (ESCAPE) ┆84┆ ┆84┆when "ESC" is pressed, the cursor, if in ↓
┆19┆┆96┆┄┄the matrix, will jump to "CHARACTER No", or ↓
┆19┆┆96┆┄┄if the cursor is at "CHARACTER No", the ↓
┆19┆┆96┆┄┄cursor will jump to the menu. With this ↓
┆19┆┆96┆┄┄facility it is possible to change the ↓
┆19┆┆96┆┄┄number assigned to a character, simply by ↓
┆19┆┆96┆┄┄giving it a new number.↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆3.7 Save Character↲
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╞ ┆84┆When the created character is to be saved press "RETURN". ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄┆a1┆Note┆e1┆ that several non-alphameric characters including ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄"SPACE" will save the character.↲
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┆b0┆┆a1┆4. SELECT FROM MENU↲
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┆b0┆┆a1┆4.1 Create New Textfont↲
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╞ ┆84┆To select this function press "C" when the menu is ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄present.↲
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╞ ┆84┆After the "C" is pressed an empty 16X16 matrix is shown, ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄and the number of the new character has to be entered. ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄After the number has been entered, the cursor positions ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄itself at the upper left corner in the matrix and the ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄drawing can begin (see 3.2-3.7). ↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆4.2 Edit in Existing Font↲
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╞ ┆84┆To select this function press "E" when the menu is ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄present.↲
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╞ ┆84┆After the "E" is pressed the number of the wanted ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄character to be edited has to be entered. After the ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄number has been entered the selected character appears in ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄the matrix. If one wants to give the character a new ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄number, then press "ESC" and enter the new number. For ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄editing in the character see 3.2-3.7.↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆4.3 Print Textfont↲
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╞ ┆84┆To select this function press "P" when the menu is ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄present↲
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╞ ┆84┆After the "P" is pressed the program asks for the ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄interval to be printed. When the printing has finised, ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄the program returns to the menu.↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆4.4 Finis↲
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╞ ┆84┆To select this function press "F" when the menu is ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄present.↲
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╞ After the "F" is pressed the program returns to CP/M.↲
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┆a1┆┆b0┆A. TRANSFER A CHARACTER FILE TO THE CHARACTER-RAM↲
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╞ ┆84┆To load the soft character font into the character RAM ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄run the program "TRANSRAM". When the program is started, ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄it asks for the file to transfer. When the transfer has ↓
┆19┆┆88┆┄┄finised, the character set is displayed on the screen.↲
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