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================================================================================ =------------ THE BEST LIBRARY 2.32 ------------= =------------ THE FASTEST AND MOST EFFICIENT LIBRARY AVAILABLE ------------= =------------------------------------------------------------------------------= =---------------------- 292 PURE ASSEMBLER FUNCTIONS -----------------------= =---------------------- 68 C CODED ROUTINES -----------------------= =---------------------- -----------------------= =---------------------- TOTAL: 360 FUNCTIONS -----------------------= ================================================================================ DOCUMENT LAST UPDATED 94/09/11 Sunday, September 11, 1994 INDEPENDENTLY AUTHORED BY GEORGE VANOUS 23:31.39 If you find this library useful, please let me know. I like hearing that my efforts are appreciated. You can contact me via email: vanous@helix.net or call me at (604)589-2675 or write to me: George Vanous 8930 Watson Court Delta, BC V4C 4T6 NOTE This library will no longer be updated, since C is quickly being replaced by C++. The BESTLibrary++ 1.0 will soon be released, an object version of The BESTLibrary 2.32. As of today, it contains full support for 2D AND 3D rotation/scaling, timing classes, and text mode windowing classes, to mention a few. Let me know if you are interested in obtaining the demo .EXE of what it can currently do. This library covers the following categories: FILE 8 functions TEXT 33 functions INI FILE 9 functions ANIMATION 0 functions KEYBOARD 42 functions ATTRIBUTE 8 functions LINKED LIST 4 functions CHARACTER 16 functions MATH 13 functions CURSOR 23 functions MATRIX 18 functions GET 5 functions 2D VECTORS 17 functions STRING 8 functions 3D VECTORS 17 functions WINDOW 4 functions MISCELLANEOUS 9 functions VGA 3 functions MOUSE 13 functions VGA16 17 functions STRING 73 functions ANIMATION 4 functions CHARACTER 15 functions IMAGE 1 function CONVERSION 4 functions COMPRESS IMAGE 10 functions PIXEL IMAGE 7 functions PLANE IMAGE 8 functions VGA256 2 functions TOTAL: 360 ROUTINES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- B - changes in other functions have made this function unusable (temporary) X - still under development ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ FILE -------------------------------------- fil_count...........display the number of executions and some message fil_count_reg.......same as "counter" except this is used for registered copies fil_len.............return the length of a file, in bytes fil_next_str........return the next string from a file fil_next_word.......return the next word from a file fil_read_to.........return the contents of a file upto and including a string fil_read_to_strip...return the contents of a file upto and including a string fil_skip_past.......skip past a string in a file fil_skip_to.........skip to a string in a file - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INI FILE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ini_get_boolean.....read in a boolean parameter ini_get_color.......read in a color ini_get_number......read in a number ini_get_position....read in and translate a screen position into a row number ini_get_rows........read in the number of rows per screen ini_get_state.......read in the keyboard state ini_get_text........read in a text string ini_get_yesno.......read in a YES or NO response ini_read_section....read in the releveant text of a section ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------- KEYBOARD ----------------------------------- kbd_all_off.............disable all of the three LOCKS and turns off light kbd_all_on..............enable all of the three LOCKS and turns on light kbd_caps_off............disable the CAPS LOCK key and turns off the light kbd_caps_on.............enable the CAPS LOCK key and turns on the light kbd_clear...............clear the keyboard buffer of all keystrokes kbd_give................give control back to the original keyboard interrupt kbd_hit.................check keyboard buffer to see if a key has been pressed kbd_insert_off..........disable the INSERT mode kbd_insert_on...........enable the INSERT mode kbd_is_all_on...........report if all three LOCKS are active kbd_is_alt..............report if either alt is depressed kbd_is_alt_left.........report if the left alt is depressed kbd_is_alt_left_only....report if only the left alt is depressed kbd_is_alt_right........report if the right alt is depressed kbd_is_alt_right_only...report if only the right alt is depressed kbd_is_alt_only.........report if only an alt is depressed (not ctrl or shift) kbd_is_caps_on..........report if CAPS LOCK is active kbd_is_ctrl.............report if either ctrl is depressed kbd_is_ctrl_left........report if the left ctrl is depressed kbd_is_ctrl_left_only...report if only the left ctrl is depressed kbd_is_ctrl_right.......report if the left ctrl is depressed kbd_is_ctrl_right_only..report if only the right ctrl is depressed kbd_is_ctrl_only........report if only ctrl is depressed (and not alt or shift) kbd_is_insert_on........report if INSERT is active kbd_is_num_on.. ........report if NUM LOCK is active kbd_is_scroll_on........report if SCROLL LOCK is active kbd_is_shift............report if either shift is depressed kbd_is_shift_left.......report if the left shift is depressed kbd_is_shift_left_only..report if only the left shift is depressed kbd_is_shift_right......report if the right shift is depressed kbd_is_shift_right_only.report if only the right shift is depressed kbd_is_shift_only.......report if only shift is depressed (and not alt or ctrl) kbd_num_off.............disable the NUM LOCK key and turns off the light kbd_num_on..............enable the NUM LOCK key and turns on the light kbd_rate................set typematic rate and delay for repeat-key action kbd_scroll_off..........disable the SCROLL LOCK key and turns off the light kbd_scroll_on...........enable the SCROLL LOCK key and turns on the light kbd_status_load.........restore the previously saved keyboard status kbd_status_save.........save the keyboard status of insert, caps/num/scroll lock kbd_take................take control of the keyboard interrupt getchr..................get a character from the keyboard buffer getchre.................same as getchr, but also echoes character to the screen ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------- LINKED LIST --------------------------------- lst_find............search for a node of a linked list lst_free_double.....deallocate each node of a doubly linked list lst_free_single.....deallocate each node of a singly linked list lst_tail............return the tail of a linked list lst_unlink_double...unlink a node from a doubly linked list lst_unlink_single...unlink a node from a singly linked list ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- MATH ------------------------------------- max_byte............return the maximum of a list of byte max_int.............return the maximum of a list of integers max_shortint........return the maximum of a list of short integers max_word............return the maximum of a list of words min_byte............return the minimum of a list of bytes min_int.............return the minimum of a list of integers min_shortint........return the minimum of a list of short integers min_word............return the minimum of a list of words - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - MATRIX - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - m3_add..............add two 3x3 matrices m3_copy.............return a copy of a 3x3 matrix m3_det............X.return the determinant of a 3x3 matrix m3_div............X.divide two 3x3 matrices m3_inv............X.return the inverse of a 3x3 matrix m3_mul..............multiply two 3x3 matrices m3_new..............create and initialize a new 3x3 matrix m3_sub..............subtract two 3x3 matrices m3_transpose........transpose a 3x3 matrix m4_add..............add two 4x4 matrices m4_copy.............return a copy of a 4x4 matrix m4_det............X.return the determinant of a 4x4 matrix m4_div............X.divide two 4x4 matrices m4_inv............X.return the inverse of a 4x4 matrix m4_mul..............multiply two 4x4 matrices m4_new..............create and initialize a new 4x4 matrix m4_sub..............subtract two 4x4 matrices m4_transpose........transpose a 4x4 matrix - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2D VECTORS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v2_add..............add two 2D vector v2_combine..........return the linear combination of two 2D vectors v2_copy.............return a copy of a 2D vector v2_dot..............return the dot product of two 2D vectors v2_len..............return the magnitude (length) of 2D vector v2_len_sqr..........return the magnitude (length) of 2D vector squared v2_lerp.............linearly interpolate between two 2D vectors by some amount v2_mul..............multiply two 2D vectors component-wise v2_mul_by_matrix..X.multiply a 2D point by a matrix v2_mul_by_proj......multiply a 2D point by a projection matrix v2_neg..............negate a 2D vector v2_new..............create and initialize a new 2D vector v2_norm.............normalize a 2D vector (becomes unit length) v2_ortho............return some orthogonal 2D vector to a 2D vector v2_scale............scale a 2D vector to some new length v2_seg_len..........return distance (line segment length) between two 2D points v2_sub..............subtract two 2D vectors - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3D VECTORS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - v3_add..............add two 3D vector v3_combine..........return the linear combination of two 3D vectors v3_copy.............return a copy of a 3D vector v3_cross............return the cross product of two 3D vectors v3_dot..............return the dot product of two 3D vectors v3_len..............return the magnitude (length) of 3D vector v3_len_sqr..........return the magnitude (length) of 3D vector squared v3_lerp.............linearly interpolate between two 3D vectors by some amount v3_mul..............multiply two 3D vectors component-wise v3_mul_by_matrix....multiply a 3D point by a matrix v3_mul_by_proj......multiply a 3D point by a projection matrix v3_neg..............negate a 3D vector v3_new..............create and initialize a new 3D vector v3_norm.............normalize a 3D vector (becomes unit length) v3_ortho..........X.return some orthogonal 3D vector to a 3D vector v3_scale............scale a 3D vector to some new length v3_seg_len..........return distance (line segment length) between two 3D points v3_sub..............subtract two 3D vectors ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS -------------------------------- beep................beeps the speaker bestlib_init........initialize THE BEST LIBRARY and set default values boot................either warm of cold boot the system dos_shell...........shells to DOS, returning upon the user typing "EXIT" msec................delays the computer for a specific number of milliseconds sound_off...........stops any sound coming from the speaker stopw...............set a delay stopwatch to a specific clock-tick delay video_get...........read the current video mode video_set...........change the video mode ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- MOUSE ------------------------------------ ms_get..............store the location of the mouse cursor ms_getx.............return the mouse cursor abscissa ms_gety.............return the mouse cursor ordinate ms_hide.............hides the mouse cursor ms_init.............initialize the mouse and set "mousedata" values to default ms_kill.............completely disable the mouse driver ms_range............set the mouse cursor's minimum and maximum range of movement ms_set..............set the mouse cursor's abscissa and ordinate ms_setx.............set the mouse cursor's abscissa ms_sety.............set the mouse cursor's ordinate ms_shape............change the mouse character in text mode ms_show.............display the mouse cursor ms_stat.............store detailed information about the mouse's status ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------- STRING ------------------------------------ case_down...........return an UPPERCASE letter as lowercase case_down_ptr.......convert an UPPERCASE letter to lowercase case_flip...........return the opposite case of a letter case_flip_ptr.......convert a letter to the opposite case case_up.............return a lowercase letter as UPPERCASE case_up_ptr.........convert a lowercase letter to UPPERCASE is_number_dec.......check if a string is a decimal number is_number_hex.......check if a string is a hexadecimal number mem_copy............makes a copy of a memory location scan_byte...........search for a one-byte value scan_byte_not.......search for any other one-byte value scan_bytes..........search for one of several one-byte values scan_bytes_not......search for any other one-byte values scan_str............search for a string of characters scan_str_not......X.search for any other string of characters scan_strs.........X.search for one of several strings of characters scan_strs_not.....X.search for any other string of characters scan_word...........search for a one-word (two-byte) value scan_word_not.......search for any other one-word (two-byte) value scan_words..........search for one of several one-word (two-byte) values scan_words_not......search for any other one-word (two-byte) value sign................return the sign of a number str_add...........X.adds to a number stored as an ASCII string str_case_down.......convert all characters in a string to lowercase str_case_down_pr....convert all characters in "prdata.string" to lowercase str_case_flip.......convert all characters in a string to the opposite case str_case_flip_pr....convert all characters in "prdata.string" to opposite case str_case_up.........convert all characters in a string to uppercase str_case_up_pr......convert all characters in "prdata.string" to uppercase str_cmp.............compares two strings for equality str_copy............copies a string str_dec.............decrements a number stored as an ASCII string str_del_byte........delete all occurrences of a byte from a string str_del_bytes.......delete bytes from a string str_del_str.......X.delete all occurences of a string from a string str_del_word........delete all occurrences of a word from a word-value array str_del_words.......delete word from an array of word-values str_div...........X.divides a number stored as an ASCII string str_fill_byte.......fill memory with a one-byte value str_fill_str........fill memory with a string of characters str_fill_word.......fill memory with a one-word (two-byte) value str_inc.............increments a number stored as an ASCII string str_ins_byte........insert a one-byte value into a string str_ins_str.........insert a string of characters into a string str_ins_word........insert a one-word (two-byte) value into an array of words str_len.............return the length of a string str_len_pr..........return the length of "prdata.string" str_mul...........X.multiplies a number stored as an ASCII string str_next_str........return the next string from a string str_next_word.......return the next word from a string str_rep_byte_byte...search for a byte and replaces it with a different byte str_rep_byte_word...search for a byte and replaces it with a word str_rep_byte_str....search for a byte and replaces it with a string str_rep_str_byte....search for a string and replaces it with a byte str_rep_str_str.....search for a string and replaces it with another string str_rep_word_byte...search for a word and replaces it with a byte str_rep_word_word...search for a word and replaces it with a different word str_right...........read one string character, counting from the right str_right_pr........read one "prdata.string" character, counting from the right str_sub...........X.subtracts from a number stored as an ASCII string - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARACTER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - is_alpha............check if a character is an alphabet letter is_alpha_down.......check if a character is a lowercase alphabet letter is_alpha_up.........check if a character is an uppercase alphabet letter is_alphanum.........check if a character is an alphanumeric character is_ascii............check if a character is a standard ASCII character is_case_down........check if a character is a lowercase letter is_case_up..........check if a character is an uppercase letter is_ctrlchar.........check if a character is a control character (0-31 or 127) is_digit_dec........check if a character is a decimal digit is_digit_hex........check if a character is a hexadecimal digit is_letter...........check if a character is an alphabet letter, ', or - is_letternum........check if a character is an alphanumeric letter, ', or - is_greek............check if a character is a greek letter is_print............check if a character is a printable character (ASCII symbol) is_punc.............check if a character is a punctuation character - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CONVERSION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - con_bool_to_str.....convert a numerical boolean value into its string equivalent con_color_to_str....convert a numerical color value into its string equivalent con_str_to_bool.....convert a boolean word into its numerical equivalent con_str_to_color....convert a color name into its numerical equivalent ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- TEXT ------------------------------------- txt_ascii_get..,,.X.read in ASCII character patterns txt_ascii_set.......redefine ASCII character patterns to allow for new characters txt_blink...........set 16 background colors or blinking characters txt_char_height.....return the height of text mode characters (in pixels) txt_char_length.....return the length of text mode characters (in pixels) txt_cls.............clear the screen txt_erase...........overwrite a region of characters with spaces txt_erase_col.......overwrite one column of characters with spaces txt_erase_row.......overwrite one row of characters with spaces txt_fill_area.......fill a screen region according to the structure "fidata" txt_fill_col........fill a screen column with a string in a defined color txt_fill_row........fill a screen row with a string in a defined color txt_flood...........flood the screen with a character in a fg/bg color txt_get_abs.........return the absolute address of the text page txt_get_act.........return the active text page txt_get_vis.........return the visual text page txt_last............return the last text page txt_mem.............store or restore the text screen txt_print...........print to the text screen according to the structure "prdata" txt_rows............return the [number of rows per page]-1 txt_scroll..........smoothly scrolls, in any direction, the entire screen txt_scroll_fast.....quickly smoothly scrolls (may be some flicker) the screen txt_scroll_off....X.smoothly scrolls the screen off in a direction txt_scroll_on.....X.smoothly scrolls a screen on in a direction txt_scroll_over.....smoothly scrolls a screen overtop another screen txt_scroll_rows.....smoothly scrolls certain rows txt_scroll_window.X.smoothly scrolls, in any direction, a window of the screen txt_set_abs.........set the absolute offset of the text page txt_set_act.........set the active text page txt_set_rel.........set the relative offset of the text page txt_set_vis.........set the visual text page txt_split...........split the visual screen into two mirror images - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ANIMATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NONE YET :( - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ATTRIBUTE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - txt_attr_save.......save one attribute txt_attr_show.......print a specific number of one attribute txt_attrs_fill......fill a screen region with a foreground and background color txt_attrs_need......return memory requirement for a "txt_attrs_save"ed image txt_attrs_save......read a region of attributes txt_attrs_show......print a region of attributes txt_attrs_show_char...X.print only one attribute from a region of attributes txt_attrs_show_str....X.print only one string of attributes from a region txt_attrs_show_region.X.print only one region from a region of attributes txt_bg_get..........save the background color at specified coordinates txt_fg_get..........save the foreground color at specified coordinates - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CHARACTER - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - txt_chr_attr_save...save a character and its attribute txt_chr_attr_show...print a specific number of one character in a defined color txt_chr_erase.......overwrite a specific number of characters with spaces txt_chr_get.........read one character txt_chr_show........print a specific number of one character txt_chrattr_save....read a character with its attribute txt_chrattr_show....print a specific number of characters with attributes txt_chrattrs_fill...fill a screen region with a fg/bg color and a character txt_chrattrs_need...return memory requirement for "txt_chrattrs_save"ed image txt_chrattrs_save...read a region of characters with their attributes txt_chrattrs_show...print a region of characters with their attributes txt_chrattrs_show_char.....print only one character from a region txt_chrattrs_show_str......print only a string of characters from a region txt_chrattrs_show_region.X.print only a region from a region txt_chrs_erase......overwrite a "textimagedata"ed image with spaces txt_chrs_fill.......fill a screen with with a character txt_chrs_need.......return the memory requirement for a "txt_chrs_save"ed image txt_chrs_save.......read a region of characters txt_chrs_show.......print a region of characters txt_chrs_show_char...X.print only one character from a region of characters txt_chrs_show_str....X.print only one string of characters from a region txt_chrs_show_region.X.print only one region from a region of characters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - CURSOR - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - cur_get_coord.......store the cursor location cur_get_coord_abs...store the cursor location as reported by the VGA card cur_get.............store all cursor information cur_get_abs.........store all cursor information as reported by the VGA card cur_get_x...........return the cursor abscissa cur_get_x_abs.......return the cursor abscissa as reported by the VGA card cur_get_y...........return the cursor ordinate cur_get_y_abs.......return the cursor ordinate as reported by the VGA card cur_is_on...........check if the cursor is on cur_off.............turns cursor off cur_on..............turns cursor on cur_set.............set all the cursor's statistics cur_set_bios........set all the cursor's statistics via BIOS cur_set_coord.......set the cursor's abscissa and ordinate cur_set_coord_bios..set the cursor's abscissa and ordinate via BIOS cur_get_shape.......store the cursor's shape on the active page cur_get_shape_abs...store the cursor's shape as reported by the VGA card cur_set_shape.......define a new cursor shape on the active page cur_set_shape_bios..define a new cursor shape on the active page via BIOS cur_set_x...........set the cursor's abscissa cur_set_x_bios......set the cursor's abscissa via BIOS cur_set_y...........set the cursor'r ordinate cur_set_y_bios......set the cursor's ordinate via BIOS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - GET - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - txt_get_let.........prompts the user for input -- accepts only alphabet letters txt_get_num.........prompts the user for input -- accepts only digits and signs txt_get_numu........prompts the user for unsigned input -- accepts only digits txt_get_numl......X.prompts user for long input -- accepts only digits and signs txt_get_numlu.....X.prompts user for unsigned long input -- accepts only digits txt_get_str.........prompts the user for input -- accepts all ASCII characters - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - STRING - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - txt_str_attr_show...print a string with attributes txt_str_erase.......overwrite a string with spaces txt_str_erase_pr....overwrite "prdata.string" with spaces txt_str_save........read a string from the text screen txt_str_show........print a string txt_strattr_need....return memory requirement for a "txt_strattr_save"ed image txt_strattr_save....read a string with its attributes from the text screen txt_strattr_show....print a "txt_strattr_save"ed string with its attributes - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WINDOW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - win_define..........define a new window win_move............move a window to absolute coordinates win_move_rel........move a window relative to its current position win_scroll..........scrolls a window ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ VGA ------------------------------------- fade_in.............fade into a screen fade_out............fade a screen out to black isit_color..........check if current display adapter is color capable isit_ega............check if current display adapter is EGA capable isit_vga............check if current display adapter is VGA capable isit_svga.........X.check if current display adapter is SuperVGA capable ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------- VGA16 ------------------------------------ _16_boxfill.........draw a solid box _16_boxfillxy.....X.draw a solid box _16_boxoutline......draw a box outline _16_boxoutlinexy..X.draw a box outline _16_floodall........flood the screen all one color _16_floodallall.....flood a 640x816 region of video memory all one color _16_linebiglen....X.draw a line using a specific block size _16_linebigxy.......draw a line using a specific block size _16_linelen.........draw a line _16_linexy..........draw a line _16_pixel...........change the color of a pixel _16_pixel_avg.......return the average color of nine pixels surrounding a point _16_pixel_color.....read the color of a pixel _16_pixel_is........check if a specific pixel is a specific color _16_popupcolumn.....same as "popupmenu" except only one column is used _16_popupmenu.......creates a menu system in graphics mode _16_scrollevel......read the number of rows currently scrolled _16_scrollrow.......scrolls a specific number of rows _16_thermal.........generate a thermal equilibrium style spread - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ANIMATION - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _16_animat_rect...B.animate any solid rectangular "_16_i_save"ed image _16_i_move........B.move any "_16_i_save"ed image _16_move..........X.move using true 32-bit data transfers _16_p_move........B.move any "_16_p_save"ed image - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - IMAGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _16_copy............copy any "_16_c_save"ed/"_16_i_save"ed/"_16_p_save"ed image - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - COMPRESS IMAGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _16_c_move........B.move any "_16_c_save"ed image _16_c_need_scrn.....memory need for any screen image that is to be "_16_c_save"ed _16_c_need_wrst.....worst-case compression for a theoretical "_16_c_save"ed image _16_c_percent.......calculate how much percent smaller a "_16_c_save"ed image is _16_c_read_off....X.read a pixel color of any "_16_c_save"ed image by offset _16_c_read_xy.....X.read a pixel color of any "_16_c_save"ed image by (x,y) _16_c_save..........store an image into memory from the screen using compression _16_c_show..........write any "_16_c_save"ed image to the screen _16_i_to_c........X.convert any "_16_i_save"ed image to a "_16_c_save"ed image _16_p_to_c........X.convert any "_16_p_save"ed image to a "_16_c_save"ed image - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PIXEL IMAGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _16_c_to_p........X.convert any "_16_c_save"ed image to a "_16_p_save"ed image _16_i_to_p........X.convert any "_16_i_save"ed image to a "_16_p_save"ed image _16_p_need..........calculate the memory requirement of any "_16_p_save"ed image _16_p_save..........store an image from the screen on a pixel by pixel algorithm _16_p_read_off......read a pixel color of any "_16_p_save"ed image by offset _16_p_read_xy.......read a pixel color of any "_16_c_save"ed image by (x,y) _16_p_show..........write any "_16_p_save"ed image to the screen - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PLANE IMAGE - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _16_c_to_i........X.convert any "_16_c_save"ed image to a "_16_i_save"ed image _16_i_need..........calculate the memory requirement of any "_16_i_save"ed image _16_i_read_off......read a pixel color of any "_16_i_save"ed image by offset _16_i_read_xy.......read a pixel color of any "_16_c_save"ed image by (x,y) _16_i_save..........store an image from the screen on a plane by plane algorithm _16_i_show..........write any "_16_i_save"ed image to the screen _16_p_to_i..... ..X.convert any "_16_p_save"ed image to a "_16_i_save"ed image _16_restore_bg......restore from RAM a region of the screen background ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------ VGA256 ------------------------------------ _256_floodall.......flood the screen all one color _256_pixel..........change the color of a pixel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ================================================================================ ==================== BEGINNING OF LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION ====================== ================================================================================ !!! IMPORTANT NOTES !!! *** NOTE all functions in THE BEST LIBRARY require FAR calls -- if you are using a C compiler, set it to the Large Memory Model *** NOTE these variables need to be declared globally: asciiscan keyp; /* global structure "keyp" */ cursordata cursor; /* global structure "cursor" */ mousedata msdata; /* global structure "msdata" */ *** NOTE a VGA display is assumed by all functions *** NOTE abscissa refers to x-coordinate and ordinate refers to y-coordinate *** NOTE if the speaker beeps unexpectedly, something illegal was attempted (ie. if "str_show" is not passed a NULL-terminated string) *** NOTE when allocating memory for strings, always remember to allocate [the length of the largest string] + 1 bytes (ex. for an 8 character maximum input into string "str": str = (char *) malloc(9); /* [maximum length of input] + 1 */ txt_get_let(TCUR, TCUR, str, 8, '_', "What is your name? ", WHITE, BLUE, "Ted"); will print What is your name? Ted_____ at the current text cursor coordinates (TCUR, TCUR) and position the cursor under the T in Ted (Ted is the default name); a maximum of eight characters will be accepted *** NOTE all video output functions check the global variable "mousepresent" defined by mouse unit; if it is FALSE, the mouse cursor is ignored and if it is TRUE, the mouse cursor is hidden before performing any video output and shown again after the function finishes *** NOTE all video output (text and graphics modes) is performed with direct screen writes (the BIOS is not used) unless otherwise stated *** NOTE all coordinates are (0,0) - (MAXX-1, MAXY-1) - the text screen is usually 80x25, so the coordinates would be (0,0) - (79,24) - the VGA graphic screen is usually 640x480, so the coordinates would be (0,0) - (639,479) *** NOTE each text page has its own cursor position and cursor shape *** NOTE the cursor position is not modified by a function unless stated in the description of that function *** NOTE all functions that use the cursor use the cursor on the active text page and not the visual text page (make the active text page the same as the visual text page to operate on the visual text page) *** NOTE those parameters that ask for an "x" and a "y" will accept TCUR or MCUR, as described: - if "x" = TCUR, the text cursor abscissa is used = MCUR, the mouse cursor abscissa is used - if "y" = TCUR, the text cursor ordinate is used = MCUR, the mouse cursor ordinate is used in addition, some functions also accept MEM, which is explicity stated in the function's description *** NOTE those parameters that ask for a "length" and a "height" will accept negative numbers (to mean opposite direction) - positive "length" is to the right whereas negative is to the left - positive "height" is downward whereas negative is upward - ex: /* both draw the same box */ boxfill(10, 10, 5, 5, YELLOW, COPY_IMAGE); boxfill(14, 14, -5, -5, YELLOW, COPY_IMAGE); *** NOTE all graphic images have a maximum size of exactly 65517 bytes *** NOTE all strings have a maximum length of 65531 characters *** NOTE some functions directly correspond to those offered by your compiler; the functions provided in THE BEST LIBRARY are more efficient and should be used over the compiler's functions *** NOTE the few functions that are still under development may be completed by the time you are reading this text; call me, George Vanous, at the phone number listed at the end of this document to verify the status of these functions *** NOTE if you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact me by phone or mail *** NOTE see !BESTLIB.H for a more brief description of every function ==========================--------------------------============================ ---------------------------- GLOBAL DEFINITIONS ------------------------------ -------------------------- /* COLOR DEFINITIONS */ BLACK.................... 0x0 0 BLUE..................... 0x1 1 GREEN.................... 0x2 2 CYAN..................... 0x3 3 RED...................... 0x4 4 MAGENTA.................. 0x5 5 BROWN.................... 0x6 6 LIGHTGREY................ 0x7 7 DARKGREY................. 0x8 8 LIGHTBLUE................ 0x9 9 LIGHTGREEN............... 0xA 10 LIGHTCYAN................ 0xB 11 LIGHTRED................. 0xC 12 LIGHTMAGENTA............. 0xD 13 YELLOW................... 0xE 14 WHITE.................... 0xF 15 BLINKCHAR................ 0x8 value to add to background color for blinking -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* NUMBER DEFINITIONS */ ZERO.................... 0x00 0 ONE..................... 0x01 1 TWO..................... 0x02 2 THREE................... 0x03 3 FOUR.................... 0x04 4 FIVE.................... 0x05 5 SIX..................... 0x06 6 SEVEN................... 0x07 7 EIGHT................... 0x08 8 NINE.................... 0x09 9 TEN..................... 0x0A 10 ELEVEN.................. 0x0B 11 TWELVE.................. 0x0C 12 THIRTEEN................ 0x0D 13 FOURTEEN................ 0x0E 14 FIFTEEN................. 0x0F 15 SIXTEEN................. 0x10 16 SEVENTEEN............... 0x11 17 EIGHTEEN................ 0x12 18 NINETEEN................ 0x13 19 TWENTY.................. 0x14 20 PI...................... 3.141593 the venerable pi PIx2.................... 6.283185 2 * pi PIx4.................... 12.56637 4 * pi PIby2................... 1.570796 pi / 2 (180 degrees) PIby3................... 1.047197 pi / 3 ( 60 degrees) PIby4................... 0.785398 pi / 4 ( 45 degrees) PIby6................... 0.523599 pi / 6 ( 30 degrees) E....................... 2.718282 the venerable e SQRT2................... 1.414214 sqrt(2) SQRT3................... 1.732051 sqrt(3) GOLDEN.................. 1.618034 the golden ratio DtoR.................... 0.017453 convert degrees to radians RtoD.................... 57.29578 convert radians to degrees -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* GENERAL-PURPOSE DEFINITIONS */ CR....................... '\r' carriage return character LF....................... '\n' linefeed character NO........................ -1 logical constant YES....................... +1 logical constant NONE...................... 0 logical constant OFF....................... 0 logical constant ON........................ +1 logical constant BOTH...................... +2 logical constant UNMODIFY.................. +2 logical constant FALSE...................... 0 logical constant TRUE.................!(FALSE) logical constant BACKWARD.................. -1 logical constant FORWARD................... +1 logical constant WARM.................. 0x1234 warm boot identifier (like pressing ctrl-alt-del) COLD....................... 0 cold boot identifier (like pressing reset button) MAX....................... -1 logical constant MIN....................... -2 logical constant MAXX..................... 640 total screen x-length MAXXHALF................. 320 half screen x-length MAXMAXX.................. 640 total (screen)+(virtual screen) x-length MAXMAXXHALF.............. 320 half (screen)+(virtual screen) x-length MAXY..................... 480 total screen y-height MAXYHALF................. 240 half screen y-height MAXMAXY.................. 816 total (screen)+(virtual screen) y-height MAXMAXYHALF.............. 408 half (screen)+(virtual screen) y-height WATCH_MAX................ 100 maximum number of stopwatches SIGNED.................... -1 signed number UNSIGNED................... 1 unsigned number TCUR...................... -1 text cursor MCUR...................... -2 mouse cursor MEM....................... -3 memory cursor (coordinates stored in memory) TEXTSAVE................... 0 store text video memory TEXTSHOW................... 1 restore text video memory TEXT....................... 1 text mode TEXT25..................... 3 25-line text mode TEXT50..................... 2 50-line text mode TEXT25F................... -1 forced 25-line text mode TEXT50F................... -2 forced 50-line text mode VGA16..................... 18 640x480x16 graphics mode VGA256.................... 19 320x200x256 graphics mode TEXTPAGE1.................. 0 text video page 1 TEXTPAGE2.................. 1 text video page 2 TEXTPAGE3.................. 2 text video page 3 TEXTPAGE4.................. 3 text video page 4 TEXTPAGE5.................. 4 text video page 5 TEXTPAGE6.................. 5 text video page 6 TEXTPAGE7.................. 6 text video page 7 TEXTPAGE8.................. 7 text video page 8 TEXTPAGELAST.............. 16 last video page: 4 for 50 lines, 8 for 25 lines TEXTPAGEACTIVE............ -1 current active text video page TEXTPAGEVISUAL............ -2 current visual text video page TEXTIMAGE_OVERHEAD........ 8 overhead, in bytes, of "textimagedata"ed objects TOP....................... 1 top (same as up) UP........................ 1 upward direction LEFT...................... 2 leftward direction RIGHT..................... 4 rightward direction DOWN...................... 8 downward direction BOTTOM.................... 8 bottom (same as down) ALIGN_NONE................ -1 perform no alignment when outputting text ALIGN_HORZ................. 0 horizontal center, shifting odd length left ALIGN_VERT................. 1 vertical center, shifting odd length up ALIGN_CENTER............... 2 horizontal and vertical center ALIGN_RIGHT................ 3 right justify the text COPY_IMAGE............ 0x0003 hexadecimal code for performing a direct copy AND_IMAGE............. 0x0803 hexadecimal code for performing a logical AND OR_IMAGE.............. 0x1003 hexadecimal code for performing a locical OR XOR_IMAGE............. 0x1803 hexadecimal code for performing an eXclusive OR COPY_IMAGE_SET........ 0x0013 perform a direct copy and set to scroll AND_IMAGE_SET......... 0x0813 perform a logical AND and set to scroll OR_IMAGE_SET.......... 0x1013 perform a locical OR and set to scroll XOR_IMAGE_SET......... 0x1813 perform an eXclusive OR and set to scroll -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* ASCII CODE CONSTANTS */ BACKSPACE.................. 0x08 ... backspace keypress SPACE...................... 0x20 ... 32 QUOTE...................... 0x22 ... 34 APOSTROPHE................. 0x27 ... 39 HYPHEN..................... 0x2D ... 45 BLOCK_SOLID................ 0xDB ... 219 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* SCAN CODE CONSTANTS */ SCAN_NONE.................. 0x00 ... 0 SCAN_ESC................... 0x01 ... 1 SCAN_1..................... 0x02 ... 2 SCAN_2..................... 0x03 ... 3 SCAN_3..................... 0x04 ... 4 SCAN_4..................... 0x05 ... 5 SCAN_5..................... 0x06 ... 6 SCAN_6..................... 0x07 ... 7 SCAN_7..................... 0x08 ... 8 SCAN_8..................... 0x09 ... 9 SCAN_9..................... 0x0A ... 10 SCAN_0..................... 0x0B ... 11 SCAN_HYPHEN................ 0x0C ... 12 SCAN_EQUAL................. 0x0D ... 13 SCAN_BACKSPACE............. 0x0E ... 14 SCAN_TAB................... 0x0F ... 15 SCAN_Q..................... 0x10 ... 16 SCAN_W..................... 0x11 ... 17 SCAN_E..................... 0x12 ... 18 SCAN_R..................... 0x13 ... 19 SCAN_T..................... 0x14 ... 20 SCAN_Y..................... 0x15 ... 21 SCAN_U..................... 0x16 ... 22 SCAN_I..................... 0x17 ... 23 SCAN_O..................... 0x18 ... 24 SCAN_P..................... 0x19 ... 25 SCAN_BRACKET_LEFT.......... 0x1A ... 26 SCAN_BRACKET_RIGHT......... 0x1B ... 27 SCAN_ENTER................. 0x1C ... 28 SCAN_CTRL.................. 0x1D ... 29 SCAN_A..................... 0x1E ... 30 SCAN_S..................... 0x1F ... 31 SCAN_D..................... 0x20 ... 32 SCAN_F..................... 0x21 ... 33 SCAN_G..................... 0x22 ... 34 SCAN_H..................... 0x23 ... 35 SCAN_J..................... 0x24 ... 36 SCAN_K..................... 0x25 ... 37 SCAN_L..................... 0x26 ... 38 SCAN_SEMICOLON............. 0x27 ... 39 SCAN_QUOTE................. 0x28 ... 40 SCAN_BACKQUOTE............. 0x29 ... 41 SCAN_SHIFT_LEFT............ 0x2A ... 42 SCAN_BACKSLASH............. 0x2B ... 43 SCAN_Z..................... 0x2C ... 44 SCAN_X..................... 0x2D ... 45 SCAN_C..................... 0x2E ... 46 SCAN_V..................... 0x2F ... 47 SCAN_B..................... 0x30 ... 48 SCAN_N..................... 0x31 ... 49 SCAN_M..................... 0x32 ... 50 SCAN_COMMA................. 0x33 ... 51 SCAN_PERIOD................ 0x34 ... 52 SCAN_SLASH................. 0x35 ... 53 SCAN_SHIFT_RIGHT........... 0x36 ... 54 SCAN_KEYPAD_ASTERISK....... 0x37 ... 55 SCAN_ALT................... 0x38 ... 56 SCAN_SPACE................. 0x39 ... 57 SCAN_CAPSLOCK.............. 0x3A ... 58 SCAN_F1.................... 0x3B ... 59 SCAN_F2.................... 0x3C ... 60 SCAN_F3.................... 0x3D ... 61 SCAN_F4.................... 0x3E ... 62 SCAN_F5.................... 0x3F ... 63 SCAN_F6.................... 0x40 ... 64 SCAN_F7.................... 0x41 ... 65 SCAN_F8.................... 0x42 ... 66 SCAN_F9.................... 0x43 ... 67 SCAN_F10................... 0x44 ... 68 SCAN_NUMLOCK............... 0x45 ... 69 SCAN_SCROLLOCK............. 0x46 ... 70 SCAN_HOME.................. 0x47 ... 71 SCAN_UP.................... 0x48 ... 72 SCAN_PGUP.................. 0x49 ... 73 SCAN_KEYPAD_MINUS.......... 0x4A ... 74 SCAN_LEFT.................. 0x4B ... 75 SCAN_KEYPAD_5.............. 0x4C ... 76 SCAN_RIGHT................. 0x4D ... 77 SCAN_KEYPAD_PLUS........... 0x4E ... 78 SCAN_END................... 0x4F ... 79 SCAN_DOWN.................. 0x50 ... 80 SCAN_PGDN.................. 0x51 ... 81 SCAN_INSERT................ 0x52 ... 82 SCAN_DELETE................ 0x53 ... 83 SCAN_SHIFT_F1.............. 0x54 ... 84 SCAN_SHIFT_F2.............. 0x55 ... 85 SCAN_SHIFT_F3.............. 0x56 ... 86 SCAN_SHIFT_F4.............. 0x57 ... 87 SCAN_SHIFT_F5.............. 0x58 ... 88 SCAN_SHIFT_F6.............. 0x59 ... 89 SCAN_SHIFT_F7.............. 0x5A ... 90 SCAN_SHIFT_F8.............. 0x5B ... 91 SCAN_SHIFT_F9.............. 0x5C ... 92 SCAN_SHIFT_F10............. 0x5D ... 93 SCAN_CTRL_F1............... 0x5E ... 94 SCAN_CTRL_F2............... 0x5F ... 95 SCAN_CTRL_F3............... 0x60 ... 96 SCAN_CTRL_F4............... 0x61 ... 97 SCAN_CTRL_F5............... 0x62 ... 98 SCAN_CTRL_F6............... 0x63 ... 99 SCAN_CTRL_F7............... 0x64 ... 100 SCAN_CTRL_F8............... 0x65 ... 101 SCAN_CTRL_F9............... 0x66 ... 102 SCAN_CTRL_F10.............. 0x67 ... 103 SCAN_ALT_F1................ 0x68 ... 104 SCAN_ALT_F2................ 0x69 ... 105 SCAN_ALT_F3................ 0x6A ... 106 SCAN_ALT_F4................ 0x6B ... 107 SCAN_ALT_F5................ 0x6C ... 108 SCAN_ALT_F6................ 0x6D ... 109 SCAN_ALT_F7................ 0x6E ... 110 SCAN_ALT_F8................ 0x6F ... 111 SCAN_ALT_F9................ 0x70 ... 112 SCAN_ALT_F10............... 0x71 ... 113 SCAN_CTRL_PRTSC............ 0x72 ... 114 SCAN_CTRL_LEFT............. 0x73 ... 115 SCAN_CTRL_RIGHT............ 0x74 ... 116 SCAN_CTRL_END.............. 0x75 ... 117 SCAN_CTRL_PGDN............. 0x76 ... 118 SCAN_CTRL_HOME............. 0x77 ... 119 SCAN_ALT_1................. 0x78 ... 120 SCAN_ALT_2................. 0x79 ... 121 SCAN_ALT_3................. 0x7A ... 122 SCAN_ALT_4................. 0x7B ... 123 SCAN_ALT_5................. 0x7C ... 124 SCAN_ALT_6................. 0x7D ... 125 SCAN_ALT_7................. 0x7E ... 126 SCAN_ALT_8................. 0x7F ... 127 SCAN_ALT_9................. 0x80 ... 128 SCAN_ALT_0................. 0x81 ... 129 SCAN_ALT_HYPHEN............ 0x82 ... 130 SCAN_ALT_EQUAL............. 0x83 ... 131 SCAN_CTRL_PGUP............. 0x84 ... 132 SCAN_F11................... 0x85 ... 133 SCAN_F12................... 0x86 ... 134 SCAN_SHIFT_F11............. 0x87 ... 135 SCAN_SHIFT_F12............. 0x88 ... 136 SCAN_CTRL_F11.............. 0x89 ... 137 SCAN_CTRL_F12.............. 0x8A ... 138 SCAN_ALT_F11............... 0x8B ... 139 SCAN_ALT_F12............... 0x8C ... 140 SCAN_CTRL_UP............... 0x8D ... 141 SCAN_CTRL_KEYPAD_MINUS..... 0x8E ... 142 SCAN_CTRL_KEYPAD_5......... 0x8F ... 143 SCAN_CTRL_KEYPAD_PLUS...... 0x90 ... 144 SCAN_CTRL_DOWN............. 0x91 ... 145 SCAN_CTRL_INS.............. 0x92 ... 146 SCAN_CTRL_DEL.............. 0x93 ... 147 SCAN_CTRL_TAB.............. 0x94 ... 148 SCAN_CTRL_KEYPAD_SLASH..... 0x95 ... 149 SCAN_CTRL_KEYPAD_ASTERISK.. 0x96 ... 150 SCAN_ALT_HOME.............. 0x97 ... 151 SCAN_ALT_UP................ 0x98 ... 152 SCAN_ALT_PGUP.............. 0x99 ... 153 SCAN_ALT_LEFT.............. 0x9B ... 155 SCAN_ALT_RIGHT............. 0x9D ... 157 SCAN_ALT_END............... 0x9F ... 159 SCAN_ALT_DOWN.............. 0xA0 ... 160 SCAN_ALT_PGDN.............. 0xA1 ... 161 SCAN_ALT_INS............... 0xA2 ... 162 SCAN_ALT_DEL............... 0xA3 ... 163 SCAN_ALT_SLASH............. 0xA4 ... 164 SCAN_ALT_TAB............... 0xA5 ... 165 SCAN_ALT_ENTER............. 0xA6 ... 166 SCAN_CTRL_ENTER............ 0xE0 ... 224 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* ASCII GRAPHIC DEFINITIONS */ HOUSE1L.... 0 ... house #1[left] HOUSE1R.... 1 ... house #1[right] TREE1...... 2 ... tree #1 CAR1L...... 3 ... car #1[left] CAR1R...... 4 ... car #2[right] DINO1L..... 5 ... dinosaur #1[left] DINO1R..... 6 ... dinosaur #1[right] SHIP1N..... 7 ... ship #1[N] SHIP1NE.... 8 ... ship #1[NE] SHIP1E..... 9 ... ship #1[E] SHIP1SE... 10 ... ship #1[SE] SHIP1S.... 11 ... ship #1[S] SHIP1SW... 12 ... ship #1[SW] SHIP1W.... 13 ... ship #1[W] SHIP1NW... 14 ... ship #1[NW] BIRD1..... 15 ... bird #1 DIAMON1... 16 ... diamond #1 EXPLOS1... 17 ... explosion #1 TOOTHG1... 18 ... toothgrin #1 HOURGL1... 19 ... hourglass #1 METEOR1... 20 ... meteor #1 SPACES1... 21 ... spaceship #1 BIKERL1... 22 ... biker #1[left] BIKERR1... 23 ... biker #1[right] FROWN1.... 24 ... frown #1 GRIN1..... 25 ... grin #1 LAMP1L.... 26 ... lamp #1[left] LAMP1R.... 27 ... lamp #1[right] SAILB1L... 28 ... sailboat #1[left] SAILB1R... 29 ... sailboat #1[right] SHARK1L... 30 ... shark #1[left] SHARK1R... 31 ... shark #1[right] TARGET1... 32 ... target #1 TRUCK1L... 33 ... truck #1[left] TRUCK1R... 34 ... truck #1[right] VAN1L..... 35 ... van #1[left] VAN1R..... 36 ... van #1[right] BALLO11... 37 ... balloon #1[1] BALLO12... 38 ... balloon #1[2] BALLO13... 39 ... balloon #1[3] SUN1...... 40 ... sun #1 FIGUR3L... 41 ... figure #3[left] FIGUR3R... 42 ... figure #3[right] FIGUR41... 43 ... figure #4[1] FIGUR42... 44 ... figure #4[2] FIGUR52... 45 ... figure #5[2] FISH1L.... 46 ... fish #1[left] FISH1R.... 47 ... fish #1[right] FISH2L.... 48 ... fish #2[left] FISH2R.... 49 ... fish #2[right] PLANE1L... 50 ... plane #1[left] PLANE1R... 51 ... plane #1[right] JET1L..... 52 ... jet #1[left] JET1R..... 53 ... jet #1[right] TARGET2... 54 ... target #2 BOTTLE1... 55 ... bottle #1 FIGUR1L... 56 ... figure #1[left] FIGUR1R... 57 ... figure #1[right] FIGUR2L... 58 ... figure #2[left] FIGUR2R... 59 ... figure #2[right] FIGUR51... 60 ... figure #5[1] FIGUR6L... 61 ... figure #6[left] FIGUR6R... 62 ... figure #6[right] MOON1L.... 63 ... moon #1[left] MOON1R.... 64 ... moon #1[right] byte codes[] = { (word)HOUSE1L, 192,126, /* house #1[left] */ (word)HOUSE1R, 193,127, /* house #1[right] */ (word)TREE1 , 194,145, /* tree #1 */ (word)CAR1L , 195,146, /* car #1[left] */ (word)CAR1R , 196,164, /* car #2[right] */ (word)DINO1L , 197,165, /* dinosaur #1[left] */ (word)DINO1R , 198,166, /* dinosaur #1[right] */ (word)SHIP1N , 199,167, /* ship #1[N] */ (word)SHIP1NE, 200,168, /* ship #1[NE] */ (word)SHIP1E , 201,169, /* ship #1[E] */ (word)SHIP1SE, 202,170, /* ship #1[SE] */ (word)SHIP1S , 203,171, /* ship #1[S] */ (word)SHIP1SW, 204,172, /* ship #1[SW] */ (word)SHIP1W , 205,173, /* ship #1[W] */ (word)SHIP1NW, 206,174, /* ship #1[NW] */ (word)BIRD1 , 207,175, /* bird #1 */ (word)DIAMON1, 208,179, /* diamond #1 */ (word)EXPLOS1, 209,180, /* explosion #1 */ (word)TOOTHG1, 210,181, /* toothgrin #1 */ (word)HOURGL1, 211,182, /* hourglass #1 */ (word)METEOR1, 212,183, /* meteor #1 */ (word)SPACES1, 213,184, /* spaceship #1 */ (word)BIKERL1, 214,185, /* biker #1[left] */ (word)BIKERR1, 215,186, /* biker #1[right] */ (word)FROWN1 , 216,187, /* frown #1 */ (word)GRIN1 , 217,188, /* grin #1 */ (word)LAMP1L , 218,189, /* lamp #1[left] */ (word)LAMP1R , 219,190, /* lamp #1[right] */ (word)SAILB1L, 220,191, /* sailboat #1[left] */ (word)SAILB1R, 221,224, /* sailboat #1[right] */ (word)SHARK1L, 222,225, /* shark #1[left] */ (word)SHARK1R, 223,226, /* shark #1[right] */ (word) (word)TARGET1, 192,126, /* target #1 */ (word)TRUCK1L, 193,127, /* truck #1[left] */ (word)TRUCK1R, 194,145, /* truck #1[right] */ (word)VAN1L , 195,146, /* van #1[left] */ (word)VAN1R , 196,164, /* van #1[right] */ (word)BALLO11, 197,165, /* balloon #1[1] */ (word)BALLO12, 198,166, /* balloon #1[2] */ (word)BALLO13, 199,167, /* balloon #1[3] */ (word)SUN1 , 200,168, /* sun #1 */ (word)FIGUR3L, 201,169, /* figure #3[left] */ (word)FIGUR3R, 202,170, /* figure #3[right] */ (word)FIGUR41, 203,171, /* figure #4[1] */ (word)FIGUR42, 204,172, /* figure #4[2] */ (word)FIGUR52, 205,173, /* figure #5[2] */ (word)FISH1L , 206,174, /* fish #1[left] */ (word)FISH1R , 207,175, /* fish #1[right] */ (word)FISH2L , 208,179, /* fish #2[left] */ (word)FISH2R , 209,180, /* fish #2[right] */ (word)PLANE1L, 210,181, /* plane #1[left] */ (word)PLANE1R, 211,182, /* plane #1[right] */ (word)JET1L , 212,183, /* jet #1[left] */ (word)JET1R , 213,184, /* jet #1[right] */ (word)TARGET2, 255, /* target #2 */ (word)BOTTLE1, 254, /* bottle #1 */ (word)FIGUR1L, 253, /* figure #1[left] */ (word)FIGUR1R, 252, /* figure #1[right] */ (word)FIGUR2L, 251, /* figure #2[left] */ (word)FIGUR2R, 250, /* figure #2[right] */ (word)FIGUR51, 249, /* figure #5[1] */ (word)FIGUR6L, 248, /* figure #6[left] */ (word)FIGUR6R, 247, /* figure #6[right] */ (word)MOON1L , 246, /* moon #1[left] */ (word)MOON1R , 245 /* moon #1[right] */ }; -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* MESSAGES */ DASHES printf("\n---------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------") DISTRIBUTE printf("\n------------------------- DISTRIBUTION IS ENCOURAGED ---- ---------------------") DOUBLESPACE printf("\n\n") SINGLESPACE printf("\n") -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* MACROS */ ischar(ch) (((ch >= 'A' && ch <= 'Z') || (ch >= 'a' && ch <= 'z') || ch == APOSTROPHE || ch == HYPHEN) ? TRUE : FALSE) RETURNS: TRUE if 'ch' is a valid character used in words FALSE if 'ch' is not a valid character used in words /* ONE-ARGUMENT MACROS */ absolute value of a ABS(a) (((a)<0) ? -(a) : (a)) round a to nearest integer towards 0 FLOOR(a) ((a)>0 ? (int)(a) : -(int)(-a)) round a to nearest integer away from 0 CEILING(a) ( (a) == (int)(a) ? (a) \ : (a) > 0 ? 1+(int)(a) : -( 1+(int)(-a) )) round a to nearest int ROUND(a) (((a) > 0) ? (int)(a+0.5) : -(int)(0.5-a)) take sign of a, either -1, 0, or 1 ZSGN(a) (((a) < 0) ? -1 : (a) > 0 ? 1 : 0) take binary sign of a, either -1, or 1 if >= 0 SGN(a) (((a) < 0) ? -1 : 1) shout if something that should be true isn't ASSERT(x) if (!(x)) fprintf(stderr," Assert failed: x\n"); square a SQR(a) ((a)*(a)) /* TWO-ARGUMENT MACROS */ return minimum of a and b MINIMUM(a,b) ( ((a) < (b)) ? (a) : (b) ) return maximum of a and b MAXIMUM(a,b) ( ((a) > (b)) ? (a) : (b) ) swap a and b SWAP(a,b) { a^=b; b^=a; a^=b; } linear interpolation from l (when a=0) to h (when a=1) (equal to (a*h) + ( (1-a) * l) LERP(a,l,h) ( (l) + (((h)-(l)) * (a)) ) clamp the input to the specified range CLAMP(v,l,h) ( (v) < (l) ? (l) : (v) > (h) ? (h) : v) /* MEMORY ALLOCATION MACROS */ create a new instance of a structure (see Gem by Hultquist) NEWSTRUCT(x) (struct x *) (malloc( (unsigned)sizeof(struct x) )) create a new instance of a type NEWTYPE(x) (x *) (malloc( (unsigned)sizeof(x) )) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* TYPE DEFINITIONS */ typedef unsigned char boolean... a TRUE or FALSE type, as in Pascal typedef boolean flag............ flag data type typedef unsigned char byte...... an 8-bit/1 byte (0..255) type, as in Pascal typedef signed char shortint.... an 8-bit/1 byte (-128..+127) type, as in Pascal typedef unsigned int word....... a 16-bit/2-byte (0..65535) type, as in Pascal typedef struct { byte ascii................... ASCII code of character pressed byte scan.................... SCAN code of character pressed } asciiscan; typedef struct { byte y....................... ordinate byte x....................... abscissa byte start................... starting scan line byte end..................... ending scan line boolean on................... TRUE if the cursor is on, FALSE if it is not } cursordata; typedef struct document_def { char *line................... pointer to a line of the document struct document_def *prev..... pointer to previous line struct document_def *next..... pointer to next line } document; typedef struct { byte fgclr................. foreground color or NO if no color fill byte bgclr................. background color or NO if no color fill char fillchar.............. character to fill with or NO if no character fill byte x..................... abscissa (if TCUR, uses text cursor abscissa if MCUR, uses mouse cursor abscissa) byte y..................... ordinate (if TCUR, uses text cursor ordinate if MCUR, uses mouse cursor ordinate) shortint length............ x-length of area shortint height............ y-height of area char *overwrite............ text to overwrite or NULL if overwrite all char *text................. text to print or NULL if no text } filldata; *** NOTE if "fillchar" and "print" are both defined, "print" is printed typedef struct { word size............... size of image in bytes byte tclr............... transparency color or number of 8-pixel groups int x................... abscissa (if MCUR, uses mouse cursor abscissa) int y................... ordinate (if MCUR, uses mouse cursor ordinate) int length.............. x-length (do not modify) int height.............. y-height (do not modify) int how : 1............. draw with the current scroll (TRUE) or not (FALSE) int for_future : 15..... no current purpose, other than to fill the integer } imagedata; *** NOTE if used with _16_i_... "tclr" is number of 8-pixel groups per row if used with _16_c_... or _16_p_..., "tclr" is transparency color typedef struct linked_list { struct linked_list *next...... pointer to next node } llist; typedef struct linked_list_s { struct linked_list_s *next.... pointer to next node } llist_single; typedef struct linked_list_d { struct linked_list_d *prev.... pointer to previous node struct linked_list_d *next.... pointer to next node } llist_double; typedef struct { byte update............. TRUE "ms_stat" has updated structure "mousedata" FALSE no structure variables have been updated int pos[2].............. old mouse cursor x,y position int buts[2]............. old left,right button 0 not pressed 1 pressed int npos[2]............. new mouse cursor x,y position int nbuts[2]............ new left,right button 0 not pressed 1 pressed int butlr[2]............ x,y position of last left button release int butlp[2]............ x,y position of last left button press int butrr[2]............ x,y position of last right button release int butrp[2]............ x,y position of last right button press } mousedata; typedef struct { byte fgclr.............. foreground color or NO if no color fill byte bgclr.............. background color or NO if no color fill byte command = ALIGN_NONE - no command = ALIGN_HORZ - horizontal center; shifts odd lengths left = ALIGN_VERT - vertical center; shifts odd lengths up = ALIGN_CENTER - horizontal and vertical center = ALIGN_RIGHT - right justify; flush to the right margin byte x.................. abscissa (if TCUR, uses text cursor abscissa if MCUR, uses mouse cursor abscissa) byte y.................. ordinate (if TCUR, uses text cursor ordinate if MCUR, uses mouse cursor ordinate) char *text.............. text to print } printdata; *** NOTE "command" will revert to ALIGN_NONE if the length of string "string" is greater than 80 (the width of the text screen) *** NOTE if both "x" and "y" = TCUR, the cursor is advanced to one past the last character printed typedef struct { word size............... size of image in bytes byte fgclr.............. NO if no color fill byte bgclr.............. NO if no color fill byte x.................. abscissa (if TCUR, uses text cursor abscissa if MCUR, uses mouse cursor abscissa) byte y.................. ordinate (if TCUR, uses text cursor ordinate if MCUR, uses mouse cursor ordinate) byte length............. x-length (do not modify) byte height............. y-height (do not modify) } textimagedata; typedef struct { byte fgclr.............. foreground color or NO if no color fill byte bgclr.............. background color or NO if no color fill byte x.................. abscissa (if TCUR, uses text cursor abscissa if MCUR, uses mouse cursor abscissa) byte y.................. ordinate (if TCUR, uses text cursor ordinate if MCUR, uses mouse cursor ordinate) } textstr; typedef struct { byte fgclr, bgclr................. color of text inside window x, y......................... top,left coordinates of window length, height............... length and height of window parts........................ window parts to use shadow_style................. shadow style border_fgclr, border_bgclr... color of border shadow_fgclr, shadow_bgclr... color of shadow title_fgclr, title_bgclr..... color of title char *border...................... border characters *shadow...................... shadow characters *title....................... window title document *text.................... pointer to text of window } window_data; /* 2-D GEOMETRY TYPES */ typedef struct point2_struct { /* 2d point */ double x, y; } point2; typedef point2 vector2; typedef struct point2_int_struct { /* 2d integer point */ int x, y; } point2_int; typedef struct matrix3_struct { /* 3-by-3 matrix */ double element[3][3]; } matrix3; typedef struct box2d_struct { /* 2d box */ point2 min, max; } box2; /* 3-D GEOMETRY TYPES */ typedef struct point3_struct { /* 3d point */ double x, y, z; } point3; typedef point3 vector3; typedef struct point3_int_struct { /* 3d integer point */ int x, y, z; } point3_int; typedef struct matrix4_struct { /* 4-by-4 matrix */ double element[4][4]; } matrix4; typedef struct box3d_struct { /* 3d box */ point3 min, max; } box3; -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /* GLOBAL VARIABLE DEFINITIONS */ volatile external boolean blink default is TRUE blink = TRUE if blinking characters and 8 background colors else blink = FALSE if no blinking characters and 16 background colors volatile extern boolean mousepresent default is FALSE mousepresent = TRUE if mouse is detected by function "ms_init" else mousepresent = FALSE if mouse is not found by function "ms_init" volatile extern word chr_output default is MAX chr_output = maximum number of characters to print with any output subfunction (useful for windowing text) = MAX for no limit on the number of characters to print volatile external boolean txt_cur_move default is TRUE txt_cur_move = TRUE if text cursor will move if x = y = TCUR else txt_cur_move = FALSE if text cursor will not move if x = y = TCUR volatile extern word txt_length default is 80 character width of virtual text screen (used when smooth scrolling) ================================================================================ =================================------------=================================== ----------------------------------- FILE ------------------------------------- ------------ FILE *fil_count(char *filename, char *title, char *author, char *msgs[], word msg_num); Function: Report the number of program executions, print a random comment, and and print the amount of memory available. FILE *fil_count_reg(char *filename, char *title, char *author, char *registree); Function: Report the number of program executions, print to whom the program is registered to, and print the amount of memory available. Arguments: = opens the data file "filename" and increment the number of program executions = the program title "title" and the author name "author" is used in all messages referencing this information = fil_count - one of "msg_num" messages stored in "msgs" will be printed (chosen randomly) = fil_count_reg - prints to whom the program is registered to Notes: The file pointer is set to just after the first integer (the program execution counter). NOTE #include <alloc.h> must be present in the module that calls this function or the reported amount of available memory will be inaccurate. If a file error occurs, an exit to DOS, with the appropriate message and ERRORLEVEL=1, will follow. Return Value: = file handle of data file -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE long fil_len(FILE *f); Function: Return the length of a file, in bytes. Arguments: = "f" - file handle of file to return to length of Notes: The current position of the file is not modified. Return Value: = length of file, in bytes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE char *fil_next_str(word *size, FILE *f); Function: Return the next string from the current file position. char *fil_next_word(word *size, FILE *f); Function: Return the next word from the current file position. Arguments: = "size" - initial size of input buffer = "f" - file handle to read from Notes: A string can consist of alphanumeric characters, hyphens, apostrophes, or text surrounded in quotes, like "It is: 04/12/94" -- nothing else. A word can consist of only alphabet letters. If the input buffer ever becomes full, it is increased by "size" bytes. "size" is modified to the new size. Return Value: = pointer to word read in (file pointer is set to the byte just after the word) = NULL if no word was found (file pointer is set to EOF) See Also: fil_read_to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE char *fil_read_to(char *str, word *size, FILE *f); Function: Return from the current file position upto the first occurrence of a string. char *fil_read_to_strip(char *str, word *size, FILE *f); Function: Return from the current file position upto the first occurrence of a string, stripping all comments (beginning with a ';'), blank lines, and extra spaces, and strip all spaces surrounding '=' (equal signs). Arguments: = "str" - string to read up to = "size" - initial size of input buffer = "f" - file handle to read from Notes: If the input buffer ever becomes full, it is increased by "size" bytes. "size" is modified to the new size. For "fil_read_to_strip", an example of what is stripped: This is "not; [I] = say" ;he said [not [" I"] say] to = this. becomes: This is "not; [I] = say" [not [" I"] say] to=this. - Text inside quotation marks (ie. string) is unaltered ('[' ']' are also considered to be quotation marks) - note that these may be nested, and the actual quotation marks are considered to be the outside ones Return Value: = pointer to contents of file read in (file pointer is set to the byte just after the match) = NULL if no match was found (file pointer is set to EOF) See Also: fil_next_word fil_skip_to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE word fil_skip_past(char *str, FILE *f); Function: Search from the current file position for the first occurrence of a string, and set the file pointer to just past it. Arguments: = "str" - string to skip past = "f" - file handle to read from Return Value: = number of bytes acanned upto (and including) last byte of match (file pointer is set to byte just after match) = FALSE if no match was found (file pointer is set to EOF) See Also: fil_skip_to -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILE word fil_skip_to(char *str, FILE *f); Function: Search from the current file position for the first occurrence of a string, and set the file pointer to the beginning of it. Arguments: = "str" - string to skip to = "f" - file handle to read from Return Value: = number of bytes acanned upto (and including) first byte of match (file pointer is set to first byte of match) = FALSE if no match was found (file pointer is set to EOF) See Also: fil_read_to fil_skip_past ================================================================================ --------------------------------- INI FILE ----------------------------------- boolean ini_get_boolean(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate the boolean word "TRUE" or "FALSE" into the boolean numerical value TRUE or FALSE, respectively. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the boolean from option "option" is read Notes: Only "TRUE" or "FALSE" are recognized. See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = FALSE if found string "FALSE" = TRUE if found string "TRUE" See Also: ini_get_color ini_get_number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE byte ini_get_color(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate a color name into its numerical equivalent. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the color from option "option" is read Notes: Only "BLACK", "BLUE", "GREEN", "CYAN", "RED", "MAGENTA", "BROWN", "LIGHTGREY", "DARKGREY", "LIGHTBLUE", "LIGHTGREEN", "LIGHTCYAN", "LIGHTRED", "LIGHTMAGENTA", "YELLOW", and "WHITE" are recognized. See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = numerical equivalent of color name See Also: ini_get_boolean -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE int ini_get_number(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate an ASCII representation of a number into its numerical representation. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the number from option "option" is read Notes: Only decimal number strings are recognized. See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = numerical representation of number string See Also: ini_get_boolean ini_get_position ini_get_rows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE int ini_get_position(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate the screen position "TOP" or "BOTTOM" into its row number equivalent. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the screen position from option "option" is read Notes: Only "TOP" or "BOTTOM" are recognized. See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = screen row number See Also: ini_get_number -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE int ini_get_rows(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate the number of rows per screen "25", "50", or "UNMODIFY" into its numerical equivalent. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the number of rows per screen from option "option" is read Notes: Only "25", "50", or "UNMODIFY" are recognized. See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = 25 if found string "25" = 50 if found string "50" = current number of rows per screen if found string "UNMODIFY" See Also: ini_get_position ini_get_state -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE int ini_get_state(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate the keyboard state "ON", "OFF", or "UNMODIFY" into a numerical equivalent. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the keyboard state from option "option" is read Notes: Only "ON", "OFF", or "UNMODIFY" are recognized. See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = 0 if found string "ON" = 1 if found string "OFF" = 2 if found string "UNMODIFY" See Also: ini_get_rows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE byte ini_get_state(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate the keyboard state "ON", "OFF", or "UNMODIFY" into its numerical equivalent. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the keyboard state from option "option" is read Notes: Only "ON", "OFF", or "UNMODIFY" are recognized. See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = 0 if found string "OFF" = 1 if found string "ON" = 2 if found string "UNMODIFY" See Also: ini_get_position ini_get_yesno -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE char *ini_get_text(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate a string surrounded by quotes into a string not surrounded by quotes. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the quote-enclosed string from option "option" is read Notes: See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = string with end-quotes removed See Also: ini_get_yesno -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE boolean ini_get_yesno(char *section, char *section_title, char *option); Function: Translate the response "YES" or "NO into its numerical equivalent. Arguments: = from .INI file section "section", specifically under the section entitled "section_title", the response from option "option" is read Notes: Only "YES" or "NO" are recognized. See the function "ini_read_section" for an example of a typical .INI file, where section titles, options, and parameters are explained. Return Value: = TRUE if found string "YES" = FALSE if found string "NO" See Also: ini_get_state ini_get_text -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INI FILE char *ini_read_section(char *str1, char *str2, FILE *f); Function: Read in the relevant information of a section. Arguments: = from .INI file handle "f", the section, beginning with the string "str1" and ending with the string "str2", is read in and returned. Notes: The information is read via a call to the function "fil_read_to_strip"; see that function's documentation for what is stripped and what is kept. Return Value: = relevant section text See Also: ini_read_keystore EXAMPLE OF A TYPICAL .INI FILE FORMAT ------------------------------ /* this is a comment, and not part of the .INI file */ ------------------------------ [EDIT WINDOW] begin /* ^----- this is a section beginning, but can also serve as a section title */ Rows = UNMODIFY ;number of rows per screen page (can be 25 or 50) RightMargin = 80 ;right margin /* ^------ UNMODIFY and 80 are parameters associated with options */ /* ^----- the above two are options within a section */ [Initial State] ;initial keyboard status CAPSLock = UNMODIFY ; initial state of the CAPS Lock Insert = ON ; initial state of Insert [End Of File] ;end-of-file message BGColor = BLACK ; background color FGColor = WHITE ; foreground color Text = "<≡≡≡ End-Of-File ≡≡≡>" ; text to represent end-of-file [EDIT WINDOW] end ------------------------------ [MENU] begin Show = YES ;always show main menu? Position = TOP ;position of menu on screen (TOP or BOTTOM) [Normal Text] ;normal menu text BGColor = BLACK ; background color FGColor = LIGHTGREY ; foreground color ; main menu items Text = " ≡ File Case Control Line Draw Miscellaneous Help " [MENU] end ------------------------------ ================================================================================ ===============================----------------================================= --------------------------------- KEYBOARD ----------------------------------- ---------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_all_off(void); Function: Disable all of the three LOCKS (CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, and SCROLL LOCK) and turns all of these lights off. void kbd_all_on(void); Function: Enable all of the three LOCKS (CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, and SCROLL LOCK) and turns all of these lights on. See Also: kbd_is_all_on kbd_caps_off kbd_insert_off kbd_num_off kbd_scroll_off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_caps_off(void); Function: Disable the CAPS LOCK key and turns off its light. void kbd_caps_on(void); Function: Enable the CAPS LOCK key and turns on its light. See Also: kbd_is_caps_on kbd_all_off kbd_insert_off kbd_num_off kbd_scroll_off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD char kbd_clear(void); Function: Clear the keyboard buffer of all keystrokes. Notes: The keyboard buffer is completely emptied. This is used in common DOS functions, such as "Are you sure (Y/N)?" before a "del *.*". It ensures the user did not accidentally type a key that he did not wish to be "remembered" for the next question. Return Value: = ASCII code of the last character that was in the buffer See Also: kbd_hit -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_give(void); Function: Give control back to the original keyboard interrupt. See Also: kbd_take -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD char kbd_hit(void); Function: Check the keyboard buffer to see if a key has been pressed. Notes: The keypress detected is not removed from the keyboard buffer (ie. a second call to "kbd_hit" would still return TRUE). To remove the key from the keyboard buffer, call "getchr" or "getchre". Return Value: = ASCII value of key, if a key has been pressed = 0 if no key has been pressed See Also: getchr kbd_clear -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_insert_off(void); Function: Disable the INSERT key and turns off its light. void kbd_insert_on(void); Function: Enable the INSERT key and turns on its light. See Also: kbd_is_insert_on kbd_all_off kbd_caps_off kbd_num_off kbd_scroll_off --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD boolean kbd_is_all_on(void); Function: Report if all of the three LOCKS (CAPS LOCK, NUM LOCK, and SCROLL LOCK) are active. Return Value: = TRUE - all three LOCKS are active = FALSE - all three LOCKS are not active See Also: kbd_is_alt kbd_all_on kbd_is_caps_on kbd_is_insert_on kbd_is_num_on kbd_is_scroll_on --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD boolean kbd_is_alt(void); Function: Report if either alt is depressed. boolean kbd_is_alt_only(void); Function: Report if only an alt is depressed (and not a ctrl or a shift). boolean kbd_is_alt_left(void); Function: Report if the left alt is depressed. boolean kbd_is_alt_left_only(void); Function: Report if only the left alt is depressed (and not the right alt, a ctrl, or a shift). boolean kbd_is_alt_right(void); Function: Report if the right alt is depressed. boolean kbd_is_alt_right_only(void); Function: Report if only the right alt is depressed (and not the left alt, a ctrl, or a shift). Return Value: = kbd_is_alt - TRUE - an alt is depressed - FALSE - an alt is not depressed kbd_is_alt_only - TRUE - only alt is depressed - FALSE - alt is not the only mode key depressed kbd_is_alt_left - TRUE - left alt is depressed - FALSE - left alt is not depressed kbd_is_alt_left_only - TRUE - only left alt is depressed - FALSE - left alt is not the only mode key depressed kbd_is_alt_right - TRUE - right alt is depressed - FALSE - right alt is not depressed kbd_is_alt_right_only - TRUE - only right alt is depressed - FALSE - right alt is not the only mode key depressed See Also: kbd_is_all_on kbd_is_ctrl kbd_is_shift -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD boolean kbd_is_caps_on(void); Function: Report if CAPS LOCK is active. Return Value: = TRUE - CAPS LOCK is active = FALSE - CAPS LOCK is not active See Also: kbd_caps_on kbd_is_all_on kbd_is_insert_on kbd_is_num_on kbd_is_scroll_on -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD boolean kbd_is_ctrl(void); Function: Report if either ctrl is depressed. boolean kbd_is_ctrl_only(void); Function: Report if only a ctrl is depressed (and not an alt or a shift). boolean kbd_is_ctrl_left(void); Function: Report if the left ctrl is depressed. boolean kbd_is_ctrl_left_only(void); Function: Report if only the left ctrl is depressed (and not the right ctrl, a ctrl, or a shift). boolean kbd_is_ctrl_right(void); Function: Report if the right ctrl is depressed. boolean kbd_is_ctrl_right_only(void); Function: Report if only the right ctrl is depressed (and not the left ctrl, a ctrl, or a shift). Return Value: = kbd_is_ctrl - TRUE - a ctrl is depressed - FALSE - a ctrl is not depressed kbd_is_ctrl_only - TRUE - only ctrl is depressed - FALSE - ctrl is not the only mode key depressed kbd_is_ctrl_left - TRUE - left ctrl is depressed - FALSE - left ctrl is not depressed kbd_is_ctrl_left_only - TRUE - only left ctrl is depressed - FALSE - left ctrl is not the only mode key depressed kbd_is_ctrl_right - TRUE - right ctrl is depressed - FALSE - right ctrl is not depressed kbd_is_ctrl_right_only - TRUE - only right ctrl is depressed - FALSE - right ctrl is not the only mode key depressed See Also: kbd_is_alt kbd_is_shift -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD boolean kbd_is_insert_on(void); Function: Report if INSERT is active. Return Value: = TRUE - INSERT is active = FALSE - INSERT is not active See Also: kbd_insert_on kbd_is_all_on kbd_is_caps_on kbd_is_num_on kbd_is_scroll_on -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD boolean kbd_is_num_on(void); Function: Report if NUM LOCK is active. Return Value: = TRUE - NUM LOCK is active = FALSE - NUM LOCK is not active See Also: kbd_num_on kbd_is_all_on kbd_is_caps_on kbd_is_insert_on kbd_is_scroll_on -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD boolean kbd_is_scroll_on(void); Function: Report if SCROLL LOCK is active. Return Value: = TRUE - SCROLL LOCK is active = FALSE - SCROLL LOCK is not active See Also: kbd_scroll_on kbd_is_all_on kbd_is_caps_on kbd_is_insert_on kbd_is_num_on -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD boolean kbd_is_shift(void); Function: Report if either shift is depressed. boolean kbd_is_shift_only(void); Function: Report if only a shift is depressed (and not an alt or a ctrl). boolean kbd_is_shift_left(void); Function: Report if the left shift is depressed. boolean kbd_is_shift_left_only(void); Function: Report if only the left shift is depressed (and not the right shift, an alt, or a ctrl). boolean kbd_is_shift_right(void); Function: Report if the right shift is depressed. boolean kbd_is_shift_right_only(void); Function: Report if only the right shift is depressed (and not the left shift, an alt, or a ctrl). Return Value: = kbd_is_shift - TRUE a shift is depressed - FALSE a shift is not depressed = kbd_is_shift_only - TRUE only a shift is depressed - FALSE shift is not the only mode key depressed = kbd_is_shift_left - TRUE left shift is depressed - FALSE left shift is not depressed = kbd_is_shift_left_only - TRUE only left shift is depressed - FALSE left shift is not the only mode key depressed = kbd_is_shift_right - TRUE right shift is depressed - FALSE right shift is not depressed = kbd_is_shift_right_only - TRUE only right shift is depressed - FALSE right shift is not the only mode key depressed See Also: kbd_is_alt kbd_is_ctrl -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_num_off(void); Function: Disable the NUM LOCK key and turns off its light. void kbd_num_on(void); Function: Enable the NUM LOCK key and turns on its light. See Also: kbd_is_num_on kbd_all_off kbd_caps_off kbd_insert_off kbd_scroll_off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_rate(byte rate, byte delay); Function: Set typematic rate and typematic delay for repeat-key action. Arguments: = typematic rate "rate" determines how many characters per second are printed, according to the following chart: +------+-----------++------+-----------++------+-----------++------+-----------+ | rate | chars/sec || rate | chars/sec || rate | chars/sec || rate | chars/sec | +------+-----------++------+-----------++------+-----------++------+-----------+ | 0 | 30.0 || 8 | 15.0 || 16 | 7.5 || 24 | 3.7 | | 1 | 26.7 || 9 | 13.3 || 17 | 6.7 || 25 | 3.3 | | 2 | 24.0 || 10 | 12.0 || 18 | 6.0 || 26 | 3.0 | | 3 | 21.8 || 11 | 10.9 || 19 | 5.5 || 27 | 2.7 | | 4 | 20.0 || 12 | 10.0 || 20 | 5.0 || 28 | 2.5 | | 5 | 18.5 || 13 | 9.2 || 21 | 4.6 || 29 | 2.3 | | 6 | 17.1 || 14 | 8.6 || 22 | 4.3 || 30 | 2.1 | | 7 | 16.0 || 15 | 8.0 || 23 | 4.0 || 31 | 2.0 | +------+-----------++------+-----------++------+-----------++------+-----------+ = typematic delay "delay" determines how many milliseconds before the the repeat-key action begins, according to the following chart: +-------+----------+ | delay | millisec | +-------+----------+ | 0 | 250 | | 1 | 500 | | 2 | 750 | | 3 | 1000 | +-------+----------+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_scroll_off(void); Function: Disable the SCROLL LOCK key and turns off its light. void kbd_scroll_on(void); Function: Enable the SCROLL LOCK key and turns on its light. See Also: kbd_is_scroll_on kbd_all_off kbd_caps_off kbd_insert_off kbd_num_off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_status_load(void); Function: Restore the previously saved keyboard status of insert, caps lock, num lock, and scroll lock void kbd_status_save(void); Function: Save the current keyboard status of insert, caps lock, num lock, and scroll lock -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD void kbd_take(void); Function: Take control of the keyboard interrupt. See Also: kbd_give --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- KEYBOARD char getchr(void); Function: Get the next available keypress; if none available, wait for one. char getchre(byte x, byte y); Function: Get the next available keypress and echo it to the screen; if no keypress available, wait for one. Arguments: = getchre - the character in the buffer is printed at "x","y" Notes: "getchr" and "getchre" store the ASCII and scan codes of the character in the keyboard buffer into the structure "asciiscan" (see Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "asciiscan"). Return Value: = getchr - ASCII code of character retrieved from keyboard getchre - buffer See Also: kbd_hit ================================================================================ ===============================-----------------================================ -------------------------------- LINKED LIST --------------------------------- ----------------- llist *lst_find(llist *node, llist *list); Function: Search for a node of a linked list. Arguments: = search for node "node" in linked list "list" Return Value: = "node" of linked list = NULL if "node" not found in linked list See Also: lst_end -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKED LIST llist_double *lst_free_double(llist_double *list); Function: Deallocate each node of a doubly linked list. Arguments: = deallocate doubly linked list "list" Return Value: = NULL See Also: lst_free_single lst_unlink_double -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKED LIST llist_single *lst_free_single(llist_single *list); Function: Deallocate each node of a singly linked list. Arguments: = deallocate singly linked list "list" Return Value: = NULL See Also: lst_end lst_free_double -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKED LIST llist *lst_tail(llist *list); Function: Return the tail of a linked list. Arguments: = use linked list "list" Return Value: = tail of linked list See Also: lst_find lst_free_single -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKED LIST llist_double *lst_unlink_double(llist_double **head, llist_double *unlink); Function: Unlink a node from a doubly linked list. Arguments: = unlink node "unlink" from doubly linked list who's head is pointed to by "head" Return Value: = next node in linked list = NULL if no further nodes in linked list See Also: lst_free_double lst_unlink_single -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LINKED LIST llist_single *lst_unlink_single(llist_single **head, llist_single *unlink); Function: Unlink a node from a singly linked list. Arguments: = unlink node "unlink" from singly linked list who's head is pointed to by "head" Return Value: = next node in linked list = NULL if no further nodes in linked list See Also: lst_unlink_double ================================================================================ ==================================----------==================================== ----------------------------------- MATH ------------------------------------- ---------- byte max_byte(word nums, byte num1, ...); Function: Return the maximum of a list of bytes. int max_int(word nums, int num1, ...); Function: Return the maximum of a list of integers. shortint max_shortint(word nums, shortint num1, ...); Function: Return the maximum of a list of short integers. word max_word(word nums, word num1, ...); Function: Return the maximum of a list of words. Arguments: = number of numbers "nums", beginning with "num1" Return Value: = greatest number of the list See Also: min_byte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATH byte min_byte(word nums, byte num1, ...); Function: Return the minimum of a list of bytes. int min_int(word nums, int num1, ...); Function: Return the minimum of a list of integers. shortint min_shortint(word nums, shortint num1, ...); Function: Return the minimum of a list of short integers. word min_word(word nums, word num1, ...); Function: Return the minimum of a list of words. Arguments: = number of numbers "nums", beginning with "num1" Return Value: = smallest number of the list See Also: max_byte ================================================================================ ---------------------------------- MATRIX ------------------------------------- matrix3 *m3_add( matrix3 *A, matrix3 *B, matrix3 *C ) Function: Add two 3x3 matrices. Arguments: = 3x3 matrix "C" equals 3x3 matrices "A" + "B" Notes: "C" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = A + B See Also: m3_mul m3_sub m4_add -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix3 *m3_det( matrix3 *A, matrix3 *B ) Function: Return the determinant of a 3x3 matrix. Arguments: = 3x3 matrix "B" equals the determinant of the 3x3 matrix "A" Notes: "B" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = det(B) See Also: m4_det -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix3 *m3_div( matrix3 *A, matrix3 *B, matrix3 *C ) Function: Divide two 3x3 matrices. Arguments: = 3x3 matrix "C" equals 3x3 matrices "A" / "B" Notes: "C" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = A / B See Also: m3_mul m3_sub m4_div -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix3 *m3_inv( matrix3 *A, matrix3 *B ) Function: Return the inverse of a 3x3 matrix. Arguments: = 3x3 matrix "B" equals the inverse of the 3x3 matrix "A" Notes: "B" is assigned the return value. -1 Return Value: = B^ or inv(B) See Also: m4_inv -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix3 *m3_mul( matrix3 *A, matrix3 *B, matrix3 *C ) Function: Multiply two 3x3 matrices. Arguments: = 3x3 matrix "C" equals 3x3 matrices "A" * "B" Notes: "C" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = A * B See Also: m3_add m3_div m4_mul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix3 *m3_sub( matrix3 *A, matrix3 *B, matrix3 *C ) Function: Subtract two 3x3 matrices. Arguments: = 3x3 matrix "C" equals 3x3 matrices "A" - "B" Notes: "C" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = A - B See Also: m3_div m3_add m4_sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix3 *m3_transpose( matrix3 *A, matrix3 *B) Function: Transpose a 3x3 matrix. Arguments: = 3x3 matrix "B" equals the transpose of the 3x3 matrices "A" Notes: "B" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = transpose(A) See Also: m4_transpose -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix4 *m4_add( matrix4 *A, matrix4 *B, matrix4 *C ) Function: Add two 4x4 matrices. Arguments: = 4x4 matrix "C" equals 4x4 matrices "A" + "B" Notes: "C" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = A + B See Also: m3_add m4_mul m4_sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix4 *m4_det( matrix4 *A, matrix4 *B ) Function: Return the determinant of a 4x4 matrix. Arguments: = 4x4 matrix "B" equals the determinant of the 4x4 matrix "A" Notes: "B" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = det(B) See Also: m3_det -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix4 *m4_div( matrix4 *A, matrix4 *B, matrix4 *C ) Function: Divide two 4x4 matrices. Arguments: = 4x4 matrix "C" equals 4x4 matrices "A" / "B" Notes: "C" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = A / B See Also: m3_div m4_mul m4_sub -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix4 *m4_mul( matrix4 *A, matrix4 *B, matrix4 *C ) Function: Multiply two 4x4 matrices. Arguments: = 4x4 matrix "C" equals 4x4 matrices "A" * "B" Notes: "C" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = A * B See Also: m3_mul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix4 *m4_inv( matrix4 *A, matrix4 *B ) Function: Return the inverse of a 4x4 matrix. Arguments: = 4x4 matrix "B" equals the inverse of the 4x4 matrix "A" Notes: "B" is assigned the return value. -1 Return Value: = B^ or inv(B) See Also: m3_inv -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix4 *m4_sub( matrix4 *A, matrix4 *B, matrix4 *C ) Function: Subtract two 4x4 matrices. Arguments: = 4x4 matrix "C" equals 4x4 matrices "A" - "B" Notes: "C" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = A - B See Also: m3_sub m4_div m4_add -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MATRIX matrix4 *m4_transpose( matrix4 *A, matrix4 *B) Function: Transpose a 4x4 matrix. Arguments: = 4x4 matrix "B" equals the transpose of the 4x4 matrices "A" Notes: "B" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = transpose(A) See Also: m3_transpose ================================================================================ -------------------------------- 2D VECTORS ---------------------------------- vector2 *v2_add( vector2 *u, vector2 *v, vector2 *w ) Function: Add two 2D vectors. Arguments: = 2D vector "w" equals 2D vectors "u" + "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = u + v See Also: v3_add -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_combine( vector2 *u, double c1, vector2 *v, double c2, vector2 *w ) Function: Return the linear combination of two 2D vectors. Arguments: = 2D vector "w" equals scalar constant "c1" * 2D vector "u" + scalar constant "c2" * 2D vector "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = c1(u) + c2(v) See Also: v3_combine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_copy( vector2 *v ) Function: Make a copy of a 2D vector. Arguments: = a copy is made of the 2D vector "v" Return Value: = copy of 2D vector "v" See Also: v2_new v3_copy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS double v2_dot( vector2 *u, vector2 *v ) Function: Return the dot product of two 2D vectors. Arguments: = 2D vector "w" equals 2D vectors "u" dot "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = u dot v See Also: v3_dot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS double v2_len( vector2 *v ) Function: Return the magnitude (length) of a 2D vector. Arguments: = length of the 2D vector "v" is returned Return Value: = length of v See Also: v3_len -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS double v2_len_sqr( vector2 *v ) Function: Return the magnitude of a 2D vector squared (squared length). Arguments: = use 2D vector "v" Return Value: = squared length of "v" See Also: v3_len_sqr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_lerp( vector2 *lo, vector2 *hi, double alpha, vector2 *w ) Function: Linearly interpolate between two 2D vectors by some amount. Arguments: = 2D vector "w" equals linear interpolation between two 2D vectors "lo" and "hi" by amount "alpha" Notes: When "alpha" = 0, "w" = "lo". When "alpha" = 1, "w" = "hi". Return Value: = linear interpolation between lo and hi by alpha See Also: v3_lerp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_mul( vector2 *u, vector2 *v, vector2 *w ) Function: Multiply two 2D vectors component-wise. Arguments: = 2D vector "w" equals 2D vectors "u" * "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = u * v See Also: v3_mul -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS Point2 *v2_mul_by_proj( Point2 *p, matrix3 *A, Point2 *q ) Function: Multiply a point by a projection matrix and return the transformed point. Arguments: = 2D point "q" equals 2D point "p" * projection matrix "A" Notes: "q" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = p * A See Also: v3_mul_by_proj -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_neg( vector2 *v ) Function: Negate a 2D vector. Arguments: = 2D vector "v" is negated Notes: "v" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = -v See Also: v3_neg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_new( double x, double y ) Function: Create and initialize a new 2D vector. Arguments: = new 2D vector initialized to ("x","y") Return Value: = new 2D vector See Also: v2_copy v3_new -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_norm( vector2 *v ) Function: Normalize a 2D vector (becomes unit length). Arguments: = 2D vector "v" is normalized. Notes: "v" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = normal v See Also: v3_norm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_ortho( vector2 *u, vector2 *v ) Function: Return some orthogonal (perpendicular) 2D vector to a 2D vector. Arguments: = 2D vector "v" equals some orthogonal vector to 2D vectur "u" Notes: "v" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = some orthogonal vector to "u" See Also: v3_ortho -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_scale( vector2 *v, double newlen ) Function: Scale a 2D vector to some new length. Arguments: = 2D vector "v" is scaled to length "newlen" Notes: "v" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = v scaled to length newlen See Also: v3_scale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS double v2_seg_len( Point2 *p, Point2 *q ) Function: Return the distance between two 2D points (length of line segment). Arguments: = 2D points "p" and "q" form endpoints line segment Return Value: = length of line segment pq See Also: v3_segment_length -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2D VECTORS vector2 *v2_sub( vector2 *u, vector2 *v, vector2 *w ) Function: Subtract two 2D vectors. Arguments: = 2D vector "w" equals 2D vectors "u" - "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = u - v See Also: v3_sub ================================================================================ -------------------------------- 3D VECTORS ---------------------------------- vector3 *v3_add( vector3 *u, vector3 *v, vector3 *w ) Function: Add two 3D vectors. Arguments: = 3D vector "w" equals 3D vectors "u" + "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = u + v See Also: v2_add -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_combine( vector3 *u, double c1, vector3 *v, double c3, vector3 *w ) Function: Return the linear combination of two 3D vectors. Arguments: = 3D vector "w" equals scalar constant "c1" * 3D vector "u" + scalar constant "c3" * 3D vector "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = c1(u) + c3(v) See Also: v2_combine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_copy( vector3 *v ) Function: Make a copy of a 3D vector. Arguments: = a copy is made of the 3D vector "v" Return Value: = copy of 3D vector "v" See Also: v2_copy v3_new -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS double v3_dot( vector3 *u, vector3 *v ) Function: Return the dot product of two 3D vectors. Arguments: = 3D vector "w" equals 3D vectors "u" dot "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = u dot v See Also: v2_dot -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS double v3_len( vector3 *v ) Function: Return the magnitude (length) of a 3D vector. Arguments: = length of the 3D vector "v" is returned Return Value: = length of v See Also: v2_len -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS double v3_len_sqr( vector3 *v ) Function: Return the magnitude of a 3D vector squared (squared length). Arguments: = use 3D vector "v" Return Value: = squared length of "v" See Also: v2_len_sqr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_lerp( vector3 *lo, vector3 *hi, double alpha, vector3 *w ) Function: Linearly interpolate between two 3D vectors by some amount. Arguments: = 3D vector "w" equals linear interpolation between two 3D vectors "lo" and "hi" by amount "alpha" Notes: When "alpha" = 0, "w" = "lo". When "alpha" = 1, "w" = "hi". Return Value: = linear interpolation between lo and hi by alpha See Also: v2_lerp -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_mul( vector3 *u, vector3 *v, vector3 *w ) Function: Multiply two 3D vectors component-wise. Arguments: = 3D vector "w" equals 3D vectors "u" * "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = u * v See Also: v2_mul v3_mul_by_proj -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS Point3 *v3_mul_by_proj( Point3 *p, matrix3 *A, Point3 *q ) Function: Multiply a point by a projection matrix and return the transformed point. Arguments: = 3D point "q" equals 3D point "p" * projection matrix "A" Notes: "q" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = p * A See Also: v2_mul_by_proj v3_mul_by_matrix -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS Point3 *v3_mul_by_matrix( Point3 *p, matrix3 *A, Point3 *q ) Function: Multiply a point by a matrix and return the transformed point. Arguments: = 3D point "q" equals 3D point "p" * matrix "A" Notes: "q" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = p * A See Also: v3_mul_by_proj -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_neg( vector3 *v ) Function: Negate a 3D vector. Arguments: = 3D vector "v" is negated Notes: "v" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = -v See Also: v2_neg -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_new( double x, double y ) Function: Create and initialize a new 3D vector. Arguments: = new 3D vector initialized to ("x","y") Return Value: = new 3D vector See Also: v2_new v3_copy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_norm( vector3 *v ) Function: Normalize a 3D vector (becomes unit length). Arguments: = 3D vector "v" is normalized. Notes: "v" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = normal v See Also: v2_norm -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_ortho( vector3 *u, vector3 *v ) Function: Return some orthogonal (perpendicular) 3D vector to a 3D vector. Arguments: = 3D vector "v" equals some orthogonal vector to 3D vectur "u" Notes: "v" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = some orthogonal vector to "u" See Also: v2_ortho -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_scale( vector3 *v, double newlen ) Function: Scale a 3D vector to some new length. Arguments: = 3D vector "v" is scaled to length "newlen" Notes: "v" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = v scaled to length newlen See Also: v2_scale -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS double v3_seg_len( Point3 *p, Point3 *q ) Function: Return the distance between two 3D points (length of line segment). Arguments: = 3D points "p" and "q" form endpoints line segment Return Value: = length of line segment pq See Also: v2_segment_length -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D VECTORS vector3 *v3_sub( vector3 *u, vector3 *v, vector3 *w ) Function: Subtract two 3D vectors. Arguments: = 3D vector "w" equals 3D vectors "u" - "v" Notes: "w" is assigned the return value. Return Value: = u - v See Also: v2_sub ================================================================================ =============================---------------------============================== ------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS -------------------------------- --------------------- void beep(void); Function: Beep the internal speaker. Notes: This procedure is useful for signifying an error by the user or to attract the user's attention. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS byte bestlib_init(byte mode, boolean mouse); Function: Initialize THE BEST LIBRARY and set default values. Arguments: = will change to video mode "mode" - FALSE does not change the video mode - [value] any number that represents a video mode - TEXT change to a text mode if not already in one - TEXT25 change to 25-line color or monochrome mode (depending on the display adapter installed) if not already in it - TEXT50 change to 50-line color mode if not already in it - TEXT25F change to 25-line color or monochrome mode (depending on the display adapter installed) regardless of whether or not already in it - TEXT50F change to 50-line color mode regardless of whether or not already in it - VGA16 change to 640x480 16 color graphics mode - VGA256 change to 320x200 256 color graphics mode = if "mouse" equals - TRUE - initializes mouse to video mode "mode" (if "mode" = FALSE, initializes to current video mode) by a call to "ms_init" - FALSE - does not initialize mouse Notes: "bestlib_init" sets up necessary default internal values; run it before using any functions from THE BEST LIBRARY. The following default global variables are initialized: blink = TRUE txt_cur_move = TRUE If "bestlib_init" is called from a text mode, it fills the structure "cursor" and saves the text video memory by a call to "txt_mem(TEXTSAVE, NULL)". The delay counter is initialized to the speed of the computer by a call to "msec". Return Value: = previous video mode if the video mode was changed (if not changed, then "bestlib_init" returns the current video mode) See Also: _video_set -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS void boot(word how); Function: Either warm or cold boot the system. Arguments: = will boot the computer according to "how": - WARM warm boot the system - COLD cold boot the system Notes: A warm boot is the same as pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del -- a cold boot is the same as pressing the reset button. WARNING a cold boot should not be performed unless all disk activity has completed (this includes disk caching). Return Value: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS char *dos_shell(void); Function: Shell to DOS, returning upon the user typing "EXIT". Notes: Performs an exhaustive search for the file COMMAND.COM, searching first for COMSPEC= in the DOS environment string and the entire PATH. If not found, "dos_shell" searches the current path, C:\, C:\DOS, and finally C:\BIN. If COMMAND.COM is still not found, "dos_shell" aborts and returns the fifth error message (of the messages displayed below) to the calling program. The program screen is not restored upon the user typing "EXIT", this is the program's responsibility. The video mode, however, is restored. Return Value: = NULL if successful = a pointer to the error message if unsuccessful - possible error messages: - Bad argument passed to COMMAND.COM - Too many arguments passed to COMMAND.COM - Internal error -- exitting to DOS is strongly recommended - Out of memory -- cannot shell to DOS - Cannot find file COMMAND.COM -- initialize COMSPEC=[path]COMMAND.COM Example Program: Prints up a simple menu system. The first and second menu EXAMP001.EXE options have no real function, as this is just an example. It waits for the user to select an option and, unless the exit option was selected, will prompt the user for another selection. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS void msec(int delaytime); Function: Delay the computer for a specific number of milliseconds. Arguments: = delays the computer for "delaytime" milliseconds (1000 milliseconds = 1 second) Notes: This procedure is CPU-independent, meaning it will delay for one millisecond on a dinosaur 4.77mhz 8088 machine and a super-power 100mhz 586/pentium machine. The first call to this function initializes itself to the specific computer. See Also: stopw Example Program: This program animates some text around the screen, performing EXAMP003.EXE a pause between each move using the procedure msec. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS void sound_off(void); Function: Stop any sound coming from the speaker. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS boolean stopw(byte index, word delaytime); Function: Initialize a stopwatch to a specific clock-tick delay. Arguments: = "index" refers to a stopwatch (a unique "index" for each stopwatch) - must be between 0 and 99 inclusive = the stopwatch will be set to count down from "delaytime" clock ticks (1 clock tick = 55 milliseconds, 1 second = 18.2 clock ticks) - if "delaytime" = FALSE, will read the state of stopwatch "index" Notes: This procedure is CPU-independent, meaning it will delay for one clock tick on a dinosaur 4.77mhz 8088 machine and a super-power 100mhz 80586 machine. The first call to this function initializes itself to the specific computer. It is very useful if you do not wish your program to stop everything and wait for a period of time. Instead of returning control when the desired delay time has expired, as the procedure msec does, control is returned immediately. The only disadvantage of stopw is the minimum delay is 55 milliseconds, or 55 thousandths of a second (msec has a minimum delay of one millisecond, or one thousandth of a second). Return Value: = if "delaytime" is FALSE will return - TRUE if stopwatch "index" is finished - FALSE if stopwatch "index" is not finished See Also: msec Example Program: This program sets a random delay for each rock to stay EXAMP004.EXE stationary using the stopw function. When this delay has expired, the rock is moved and a new random delay is set. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MISCELLANEOUS byte video_get(void); Function: Read the current state of the video adapter. void video_set(byte mode); Function: Change the video mode. Arguments: = video_set - "mode" represents the video mode to change to - [value] any number that represents a video mode - TEXT change to a text mode if not already in one - TEXT25 change to 25-line color or monochrome mode (depending on the display adapter installed) if not already in it - TEXT50 change to 50-line color mode if not already in it - TEXT25F change to 25-line color or monochrome mode (depending on the display adapter installed) regardless of whether or not already in it - TEXT50F change to 50-line color mode regardless of whether or not already in it - VGA16 change to 640x480 16 color graphics mode - VGA256 change to 320x200 256 color graphics mode Notes: Both functions call the ROM-BIOS to get/set the video mode. If already in a text mode and "mode" equals TEXT25F or TEXT50F, the text video memory is cleared to a BLACK background and LIGHTGREY foreground by the ROM-BIOS. "video_set" will reset the active and visual video page to 0. NOTE you must re-initialize to mouse with a call to "ms_init" to the new video mode. Do not input random values for "mode" in "video_set" because some monitors and video cards are susceptible to permanent damage if forced into a mode they were not designed for. Return Value: = video_get - current video mode (same as the "mode"s, used in video_set, except TEXT25F/TEXT50F are returned as TEXT25/TEXT50 respectively) See Also: bestlib_init txt_mem txt_rows Example Program: /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ #include <!bestlib.h> /* include !BESTLIB.H in compilation */ void main(void) { int oldmode; bestlib_init(TEXT25); /* initialize THE BEST LIBRARY */ oldmode = video_get(); /* save the old video mode */ /* the actual program code would go here... */ video_set(oldmode); /* restore the original video mode */ exit(0); /* exit to DOS with errorlevel 0 */ } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ ================================================================================ =================================-------------================================== ----------------------------------- MOUSE ------------------------------------ ------------- void ms_get(int *x, int *y); Function: Store the location of the mouse cursor. int ms_getx(void); Function: Return the mouse cursor abscissa. int ms_gety(void); Function: Return the mouse cursor ordinate. Arguments: = ms_get - stores mouse cursor abscissa into "x" and mouse cursor ordinate into "y" - if mouse is in text mode, assumes (byte *x, byte *y) - if "y" is NULL, "x" is assumed to be "int *xy" (or byte *xy if mouse is in text mode), a data structure that has "x" and "y" as consecutive integers/bytes Notes: ms_getx and ms_gety return byte value if the mouse cursor was initialized in text mode. Return Value: = ms_getx - abscissa of mouse cursor = ms_gety - ordinate of mouse cursor See Also: cur_get ms_set ms_setx ms_sety -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE void ms_hide(void); Function: Hide the mouse cursor. Notes: This procedure works in text and graphics mode. Always hide the mouse cursor in graphics mode before performing any update to the screen. The mouse cursor does not have to be hidden during a text mode update if that update does not modify the attribute of a character. See Also: ms_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE boolean ms_init(byte mode); Function: Initialize the mouse driver. Arguments: = "mode" determines the video mode the mouse will operate in: - [value] any number that represents a video mode - TEXT25 25-line text mode - TEXT50 50-line text mode - VGA16 640x480 16 color graphics mode - VGA256 320x200 256 color graphics mode Notes: The global variable "mousepresent" is set to the return value. The mouse cursor is centered on the screen (coordinates are stored in "mousedata.npos[0]","mousedata.npos[1]") and is hidden (use ms_show to display the cursor). The movement range of the mouse cursor is set to the screen dimensions. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "mousedata". Return Value: = TRUE if mouse driver is detected and initialized = FALSE if mouse driver is not detected See Also: video_set -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE boolean ms_kill(void); Function: Completely disable the mouse driver so that it must be reloaded to be used again. Notes: It is rarely to use this procedure. It is included if the need arises. Return Value: = TRUE if successful = FALSE if failed -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE void ms_range(int minx, int miny, int maxx, int maxy); Function: Set the mouse cursor's minimum and maximum range of movement. Arguments: = minimum x-range is set to "minx" and the maximum to "maxx" - if "minx" = MIN, minimum abscissa is set to the screen minimum - if "maxx" = MAX, maximum abscissa is set to the screen maximum = minimum y-range is set to "miny" and the maximum to "maxy" - if "miny" = MIN, minimum ordinate is set to the screen minimum - if "maxy" = MAX, maximum ordinate is set to the screen maximum Notes: The mouse cursor will not move beyond the set range. +----------------+--------+--------+-------+--------+ | | TEXT25 | TEXT50 | VGA16 | VGA256 | +----------------+--------+--------+-------+--------+ | movement range | 0-79 | 0-79 | 0-639 | 0-319 | | movement range | 0-24 | 0-49 | 0-479 | 0-199 | +----------------+--------+--------+-------+--------+ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE void ms_set(int x, int y); Function: Set the mouse cursor's abscissa and ordinate. int ms_setx(int x); Function: Set the mouse cursor's abscissa. int ms_sety(int y); Function: Set the mouse cursor's ordinate. Arguments: = ms_set - sets mouse abscissa,ordinate to "x","y" ms_setx - sets mouse abscissa to "x" ms_sety - sets mouse ordinate to "y" = if "x" = MEM, "mousedata.npos[0]" is used = if "y" = MEM, "mousedata.npos[1]" is used Notes: If values are supplied for either "x" or "y", they are stored into "mousedata.npos[0]" or "mousedata.npos[1]", respectively. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "mousedata". Return Value: = ms_setx - mouse ordinate = ms_sety - mouse abscissa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE void ms_shape(byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char ch); Function: Change the mouse character. Arguments: = the mouse cursor is changed to the ASCII code "ch" = the foreground color of the mouse cursor becomes "fgclr" - if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground color is XORed (ie. a white foreground would result in a black-foreground mouse cursor). = the background color of the mouse cursor becomes "bgclr" - if "bgclr" = NO, the background color is XORed (ie. a black background would result in a white-background mouse cursor). Notes: This procedure changes the ASCII code that represents the mouse cursor and works only in text mode. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE void ms_show(void); Function: Display the mouse cursor. Notes: "ms_show" cancels one "ms_hide"; for every "ms_hide" called, an "ms_show" must be called (ie. if "ms_hide" was called three times in a row, to display the mouse cursor, "ms_show" must be called three times in a row). See Also: ms_hide -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MOUSE void ms_stat(void); Function: Store detailed information about the mouse's status. Notes: Updates the button status and mouse cursor position information in "msdata.nbuts" and "msdata.npos", respectively. ================================================================================ ================================--------------================================== ---------------------------------- STRING ------------------------------------ -------------- char case_down(char ch); Function: Return the lowercase of a letter. char case_down_ptr(char *ch); Function: Convert a letter to lowercase. char case_flip(char ch); Function: Return the opposite case of a letter. char case_flip_ptr(char *ch); Function: Convert a letter to the opposite case. char case_up(char ch); Function: Return the UPPERCASE of a letter. char case_up_ptr(char *ch); Function: Convert a letter to uppercase. Arguments: = case_down - the letter "ch" is returned as lowercase = case_down_ptr - the letter "ch" is converted to lowercase = case_flip - the letter "ch" is returned as the opposite case = case_flip_ptr - the letter "ch" is converted to the opposite case = case_up - the letter "ch" is returned as UPPERCASE = case_up_ptr - the letter "ch" is converted to UPPERCASE Return Value: = case_down/case_down_ptr - the lowercase of "ch" - "ch" if "ch" is not an UPPERCASE letter = case_flip/case_flip_ptr - the opposite case of "ch" - "ch" if "ch" is not a letter = case_up/case_up_ptr - the UPPERCASE of "ch" - "ch" if "ch" is not a lowercase letter See Also: is_case_down is_case_up Example Program: /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ #include <!bestlib.h> /* include !BESTLIB.H in compilation */ void main(void) { char ch, ch2 = 'V'; bestlib_init(); /* initialize THE BEST LIBRARY */ ch = case_up('g'); /* "ch" will equal 'G' */ ch = case_down(ch2); /* "ch" will equal 'v' */ ch = case_flip('h'); /* "ch" will equal 'H' */ case_down_ptr(&ch2); /* "ch2" will equal 'v' */ case_up_ptr(&ch); /* "ch2" will equal 'V' */ case_flip_ptr(&ch2); /* "ch2" will equal 'v' */ } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING boolean is_number_dec(char *str); Function: Check if a string is a decimal number. boolean is_number_hex(char *str); Function: Check if a string is a hexadecimal number. Return Value: = is_digit_dec - TRUE if "ch" is a decimal digit - FALSE if "ch" is not a decimal digit = is_digit_hex - TRUE if "ch" is a hexadecimal digit - FALSE if "ch" is not a hexadecimal digit See Also: is_alpha -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void mem_copy(void *destination, void *source, word bytes); Function: Make a copy of a memory location. Arguments: = copy "bytes" bytes from "source" into "destination" See Also: str_copy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word scan_byte(char *start, char compare, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for a one-byte value. word scan_bytes(char *start, char compare[], word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for one of several one-byte values. Arguments: = searches "count" bytes, starting at address "start" - if "count" = NULL, searches the length of string "start" = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = scan_byte - searches for the one-byte value "compare", starting at "start" = scan_bytes - searches for any one of the one-byte values "compare", starting at "start" Notes: "scan_bytes": the array must be NULL-terminated. The return value is an integer offset, not a pointer. Add (or subtract if "direction" = BACKWARD) this offset to "start" to derive a pointer to one past (or one before if "direction" = BACKWARD) the match (assuming a match was found). It is set to one past because if it were set to the correct offset, then if a match was found at "start", the function would return 0, which means FALSE (no match). Return Value: = offset + 1 of first byte value matching "compare" = FALSE if no match found See Also: scan_byte_not scan_str scan_word scan_word_not(Example Program) Example Program: /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ #include <!bestlib.h> /* include !BESTLIB.H in compilation */ void main(void) { word offset; char *string = "Today is a bright day."; bestlib_init(FALSE, FALSE); /* initialize THE BEST LIBRARY */ offset = scan_byte(string, 'd', NULL, FORWARD); /* "offset" = 3 */ } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word scan_byte_not(char *start, char compare, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for any other one-byte value. word scan_bytes_not(char *start, char compare[], word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for any other one-byte value. Arguments: = searches "count" bytes, starting at address "start" - if "count" = NULL, searches the length of string "start" = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = scan_byte_not - searches for any one-byte value other than "compare", starting at "start" = scan_bytes_not - searches for any one-byte value other than those in "compare", starting at "start" Notes: "scan_bytes_not": the array must be NULL-terminated. The return value is an integer offset, not a pointer. Add (or subtract if "direction" = BACKWARD) this offset to "start" to derive a pointer to one past (or one before if "direction" = BACKWARD) the match (assuming a match was found). It is set to one past because if it were set to the correct offset, then if a match was found at "start", the function would return 0, which means FALSE (no match). Return Value: = offset + 1 of first byte value not matching "compare" = FALSE if only "compare" present See Also: scan_byte scan_word_not(Example Program) Example Program: /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ #include <!bestlib.h> /* include !BESTLIB.H in compilation */ void main(void) { word offset; char *string = " Today is a cloudy day."; bestlib_init(FALSE, FALSE); /* initialize THE BEST LIBRARY */ offset = scan_byte_not(string, ' ', NULL, FORWARD); /* "offset" = 2 */ } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word scan_str(char *start, char *compare, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for a string of characters. word scan_strs(char *start, char *compare[], word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for any one of several strings of characters. Arguments: = searches "count" bytes, starting at address "start" - if "count" = NULL, searches the length of string "start" = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = scan_str - searches for the string "compare", starting at "start" = scan_strs - searches for any one of the strings "compare", starting at "start" Notes: "scan_strs": the array must be NULL-terminated. The return value is an integer offset, not a pointer. Add (or subtract if "direction" = BACKWARD) this offset to "start" to derive a pointer to one past (or one before if "direction" = BACKWARD) the match (assuming a match was found). It is set to one past because if it were set to the correct offset, then if a match was found at "start", the function would return 0, which means FALSE (no match). Return Value: = offset + 1 of first string matching "compare" = FALSE if no match found or if either "compare" or "start" are not strings See Also: scan_byte scan_word scan_word_not(Example Program), str_fill_byte Example Program: /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ #include <!bestlib.h> /* include !BESTLIB.H in compilation */ void main(void) { word offset; char string[] = "Today is a HOT day."; bestlib_init(FALSE, FALSE); /* initialize THE BEST LIBRARY */ offset = scan_str(start, "is", NULL, FORWARD); /* "offset" = 7 */ } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word scan_str_not(char *start, char *compare, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for any other string of characters. word scan_strs_not(char *start, char *compare[], word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for any other string of characters. Arguments: = searches "count" bytes, starting at address "start" - if "count" = NULL, searches the length of string "start" = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = scan_str_not - searches for any string other than "compare", starting at "start" = scan_strs_not - searches for any string other than those in "compare", starting at "start" Notes: "scan_strs_not": the array must be NULL-terminated. The return value is an integer offset, not a pointer. Add (or subtract if "direction" = BACKWARD) this offset to "start" to derive a pointer to one past (or one before if "direction" = BACKWARD) the match (assuming a match was found). It is set to one past because if it were set to the correct offset, then if a match was found at "start", the function would return 0, which means FALSE (no match). Return Value: = offset + 1 of first string matching "compare" = FALSE if no match found or if either "compare" or "start" are not strings See Also: scan_byte scan_word scan_word_not(Example Program) Example Program: /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ #include <!bestlib.h> /* include !BESTLIB.H in compilation */ void main(void) { word offset; char string[] = "Today is a HOT day."; bestlib_init(FALSE, FALSE); /* initialize THE BEST LIBRARY */ offset = scan_str(string, "is", NULL, FORWARD); /* "offset" = 7 */ } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word scan_word(word *start, word compare, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for a one-word (two-byte) value. word scan_words(word *start, word compare[], word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for one of several one-word (two-byte) values. Arguments: = searches "count" bytes, starting at address "start" = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = scan_word - searches for the one-word value "compare" = scan_words - searches for any one of the one-word values in "compare" Notes: "scan_words": the array must be NULL-terminated. The search is performed one word (two bytes) at a time. Therefore, "start" should always point to integer-only arrays of data. The return value is an integer offset, not a pointer. Add (or subtract if "direction" = BACKWARD) this offset to "start" to derive a pointer to one past (or one before if "direction" = BACKWARD) the match (assuming a match was found). It is set to one past because if it were set to the correct offset, then if a match was found at "start", the function would return 0, which means FALSE (no match). Return Value: = offset + 1 of first word-value matching "compare" = FALSE if no match found or if "count" = 0 See Also: scan_byte scan_str scan_word_not(Example Program) Example Program: /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ #include <!bestlib.h> /* include !BESTLIB.H in compilation */ void main(void) { word offset, numbers[] = { 4, 16, 64, 256, 1024 }; bestlib_init(FALSE, FALSE); /* initialize THE BEST LIBRARY */ offset = scan_word(numbers, 16, 5, FORWARD); /* "offset" = 2 */ } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word scan_word_not(word *start, word compare, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for any other one-word (two-byte) value. word scan_words_not(word *start, word compare[], word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for any other one-word (two-byte) value. Arguments: = searches for any one-word value other than "compare" for "count" bytes, starting at address "start" = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = scan_word_not - searches for any one-word value other than "compare" = scan_words_not - searches for any one-word value other than those in "compare" Notes: "scan_words_not": the array must be NULL-terminated. The search is performed one word (two bytes) at a time. Therefore, "start" should always point to integer-only arrays of data. The return value is an integer offset, not a pointer. Add (or subtract if "direction" = BACKWARD) this offset to "start" to derive a pointer to one past (or one before if "direction" = BACKWARD) the match (assuming a match was found). It is set to one past because if it were set to the correct offset, then if a match was found at "start", the function would return 0, which means FALSE (no match). Return Value: = offset + 1 of first word-value not matching "compare" = FALSE if only "compare" present See Also: scan_byte_not scan_word Example Program: /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ #include <!bestlib.h> /* include !BESTLIB.H in compilation */ void main(void) { word offset, numbers[] = { 4, 3, 3, 5, 2, 2, 6, 1, 1 }; bestlib_init(FALSE, FALSE); /* initialize THE BEST LIBRARY */ offset = scan_word_not(numbers+1, 3, 9, FORWARD); /* "offset" = 3 */ /* NOTE "offset" is the RELATIVE offset from the beginning of the scan; a non-3 number occurs at absolute position 4, but because we started our scan from the second number, "offset" = 3 */ } /* - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - */ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING int sign(int number); Function: Read the sign of a number. Arguments: = the sign of the number "number" is returned Return Value: = +1 if the sign of the number "number" is positive = 0 if the number "number" is zero = -1 if the sign of the number "number" is negative -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_add(char *str); Function: Add to a number stored as an ASCII string. void str_dec(char *str); Function: Decrement a number stored as an ASCII string. void str_div(char *str); Function: Divide a number stored as an ASCII string. void str_inc(char *str); Function: Increment a number stored as an ASCII string. void str_mul(char *str); Function: Multiply a number stored as an ASCII string. void str_sub(char *str); Function: Subtract from a number stored as an ASCII string. Arguments: = ASCII number "str" is modified Notes: If the number is its greatest possible, these functions will roll it back to zero (ie. strinc("99") would result in "00"). These functions greatly simplify the process of mathematically manipulating string numerals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING int str_case_down(char *str); Function: Convert all characters in a string to lowercase. int str_case_down_pr(printdata *prdata); Function: Convert all characters in "prdata.string" to lowercase. int str_case_flip(char *str); Function: Convert all characters in a string to the opposite case. int str_case_flip_pr(printdata *prdata); Function: Convert all characters in "prdata.string" to the opposite case. int str_case_up(char *str); Function: Convert all characters in a string to uppercase. int str_case_up_pr(printdata *prdata); Function: Convert all characters in "prdata.string" to uppercase. Arguments: = str_case_down - convert characters in string "str" to lowercase = str_case_down_pr - convert characters in string "prdata.string" to lowercase = str_case_flip - convert characters in string "str" to the opposite case = str_case_flip_pr - convert characters in string "prdata.string" to the opposite case = str_case_up - convert characters in string "str" to uppercase = str_case_up_pr - convert characters in string "prdata.string" to lowercase Notes: See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "printdata". Return Value: = length of string -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING int str_cmp(char *str1, char *str2); Function: Compare two strings. Arguments: = compares the string "str1" to the string "str2" Return Value: = +1 if "str1" is alphabetically greater than "str2" = 0 if "str1" and "str2" are the same = -1 if "str1" is alphabetically less than "str2" Example Program: This program prompts the user to enter a password. The EXAMP005.EXE user's input is compared to the valid password using the str_cmp function. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word str_copy(char *destination, char *source); Function: Copies a string. Arguments: = copies string "source" into string "destination" Notes: The destination does not have to be of type "char": int dest[16]; char *source = "This is a test"; str_copy((char *)dest, source); Remember to use a type cast when "destination" is not of type "char". Return Value: = length of "source" See Also: mem_copy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_dec(char *str); [see str_add] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_del_byte(char *start, char del, word count); Function: Delete all occurrences of a byte from a string. void str_del_str(char *start, char *del, word count); Function: Delete all occurences of a string from a string. void str_del_word(word *start, word del, word count); Function: Delete all occurrences of a word from an array of word-values. Arguments: = str_del_byte - every occurrence of byte-value "del" is searched for, starting from "start", and deleted, scanning through "count" bytes - if "count" = NULL, searches to the end of string "start" str_del_str - every occurrence of string "del" is searched for, starting from "start", and deleted, scanning through "count" bytes - if "count" = NULL, searches to the end of string "start" str_del_word - every occurrence of word-value "del" is searched for, starting from "start", and deleted, scanning through "count" words Notes: These functions perform exactly like pressing the Del key in a word processor on every occurrence of a value. See Also: str_del_bytes str_rep_byte_byte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_del_bytes(char *start, word count); Function: Delete bytes from a string. void str_del_words(word *start, word count); Function: Delete words from an array of word-values. Arguments: = str_del_bytes - "count" byte-values (ie. characters), starting at "start", are deleted str_del_words - "count" word-values (ie. integers), beginning at "start", are deleted Notes: These functions perform exactly like pressing the Del key in a word processor. See Also: str_del_byte str_ins_byte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_div(char *str); [see str_add] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_fill_byte(char *destination, char source, word count); Function: Fill memory with a one-byte value. void str_fill_str(char *destination, char *source, word count); Function: Fill memory with a string of characters. void str_fill_word(word *destination, word source, word count); Function: Fill memory with a one-word (two-byte) value. Arguments: = "count" sources "source" are written to memory location "destination" Notes: No NULL-terminator is appended to "destination". See Also: scan_byte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_inc(char *str); [see str_add] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_ins_byte(char *start, char insert, word count); Function: Insert a one-byte value into a string. void str_ins_str(char *start, char *insert, word count); Function: Insert a string into a string. void str_ins_word(word *start, word insert, word count); Function: Insert a one-word (two byte) value into an array of words. Arguments: = str_ins_byte - "count" byte-values "insert" are inserted into string "start" str_ins_str - "count" strings of characters "insert" are inserted into string "start" str_ins_word - "count" word-values "insert" are inserted into the array of word-values "start" See Also: str_del_bytes -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word str_len(char *str); Function: Return the length of a string. word str_len_pr(printdata *prdata); Function: Return the length of "prdata.string". Arguments: = str_len - the string "str" is counted str_len_pr - the string "prdata.string" is counted Notes: The length of the string returned is a count of the number of letters of the entire string, NOT including the NULL terminating character. A return value of 0 can mean the string is empty, or that it is not a string (no NULL terminator found). Return Value: = length of the string (number of characters) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_mul(char *str); [see str_add] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING char *str_next_str(char *str); Function: Return the next string from a string. char *str_next_word(char *str); Function: Return the next word from a string. Arguments: = "str" - string to read from Notes: A string can consist of alphanumeric characters, hyphens, apostrophes, or text surrounded in quotes, like "It is: 04/12/94" -- nothing else. A word can consist of only alphabet letters. Return Value: = pointer to string read in = NULL if there was nothing to get (reached end of string) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_rep_byte_byte(char *start, char search, char replace, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for all occurrences of a byte and replace it with a different byte. void str_rep_byte_str(char *start, char search, char *replace, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for all occurrences of a byte and replace it with a string. void str_rep_byte_word(char *start, char search, word replace, word count, boolean direction); Function: Search for all occurrences of a byte and replace it with a word. Arguments: = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = str_rep_byte_byte - every occurrence of byte "search" is searched for, starting from "start", and replaced by the byte "replace", scanning through "count" "count" bytes - if "count" = NULL, searches to the end of string "start" str_rep_byte_str - every occurrence of byte "search" is searched for, starting from "start", and replaced by the string "replace", scanning through "count" bytes - if "count" = NULL, searches to the end of string "start" str_rep_byte_word - every occurrence of byte "search" is searched for, starting from "start", and replaced by the word "replace", scanning through "count" bytes Notes: WARNING: IF "count" = NULL AND "direction" = BACKWARD, THESE FUNCTIONS WILL SEARCH AND REPLACE BEYOND THE BEGINNING OF STRING "start" See Also: str_del_byte str_rep_str_byte str_rep_word_byte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_rep_str_byte(char *start, char *search, char replace, boolean direction); Function: Search for all occurrences of a string and replace it with a byte. void str_rep_str_str(char *start, char *search, char *replace, boolean direction); Function: Search for all occurrences of a string and replace it with another string. Arguments: = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = if "count" = NULL, searches to the end of string "start" = str_rep_str_byte - every occurrence of string "search" is searched for, starting from "start", and replaced by the byte-value "replace", scanning through "count" bytes str_rep_str_str - every occurrence of string "search" is searched for, starting from "start", and replaced by the string "replace", scanning through "count" bytes Notes: WARNING: IF "count" = NULL AND "direction" = BACKWARD, THESE FUNCTIONS WILL SEARCH AND REPLACE BEYOND THE BEGINNING OF STRING "start" See Also: str_rep_byte_byte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_rep_word_byte(word *start, word search, char replace, boolean direction); Function: Search for all occurrences of a word and replace it with a byte. void str_rep_word_word(word *start, word search, word replace, boolean direction); Function: Search for all occurrences of a word and replace it with another word. Arguments: = searches in direction "direction" - FORWARD - forward direction - BACKWARD - reverse direction = str_rep_word_byte - every occurrence of word "search" is searched for, starting from "start", and replaced by the byte "replace", scanning through "count" bytes str_rep_word_word - every occurrence of word "search" is searched for, starting from "start", and replaced by the word "replace", scanning through "count" bytes See Also: str_rep_byte_byte -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING char str_right(char *str, word number); Function: Read one string character, counting from the right. char str_right_pr(printdata *prdata, word number); Function: Read one "prdata.string" character, counting from the right. Arguments: = str_right - read character number "number" from string "str", counting from the right str_right_pr - read character number "number from string "prdata.string", counting from the right Notes: "from the right" means from the end of the string. char *source = "This is a test"; ch = str_right(source, 3); /* ch = 'e' */ Return Value: = character "number" from the right of the string -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING void str_sub(char *str); [see str_add] ================================================================================ --------------------------------- CHARACTER ---------------------------------- boolean is_alpha(char ch); Function: Check if a character is an alphabet letter. boolean is_alpha_down(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a lowercase alphabet letter. boolean is_alpha_up(char ch); Function: Check if a character is an uppercase alphabet letter. boolean is_alphanum(char ch); Function: Check if a character is an alphanumeric character. boolean is_ascii(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a standard ASCII character. boolean is_case_down(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a lowercase letter. boolean is_case_up(char ch); Function: Check if a character is an uppercase letter. boolean is_ctrlchar(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a control character (0-31 or 127). boolean is_digit_dec(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a decimal digit. boolean is_digit_hex(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a hexadecimal digit. boolean is_greek(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a greek letter. boolean is_letter(char ch); Function: Check if a character is an alphabet letter, an apostrophe, or a hyphen. boolean is_letternum(char ch); Function: Check if a character is an alphanumeric letter, an apostrophe, or a hyphen. boolean is_print(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a printable character (has an ASCII symbol). boolean is_punc(char ch); Function: Check if a character is a punctuation character. Arguments: = character "ch" is checked Return Value: = is_alpha - TRUE if "ch" is an alphabet letter - FALSE if "ch" is not an alphabet letter = is_alpha_down - TRUE if "ch" is a lowercase alphabet letter - FALSE if "ch" is not a lowercase alphabet letter = is_alpha_up - TRUE if "ch" is an uppercase alphabet letter - FALSE if "ch" isn't an uppercase alphabet letter = is_alphanum - TRUE if "ch" is an alphanumeric character - FALSE if "ch" is not an alphanumeric character = is_ascii - TRUE if "ch" is a standard ASCII character - FALSE if "ch" is not a standard ASCII character = is_case_down - TRUE if "ch" is a lowercase letter - FALSE if "ch" is not a lowercase letter = is_case_up - TRUE if "ch" is an uppercase letter - FALSE if "ch" is not an uppercase letter = is_ctrlchar - TRUE if "ch" is a control character - FALSE if "ch" is not a control character = is_digit_dec - TRUE if "ch" is a decimal digit - FALSE if "ch" is not a decimal digit = is_digit_hex - TRUE if "ch" is a hexadecimal digit - FALSE if "ch" is not a hexadecimal digit = is_greek - TRUE if "ch" is a greek letter - FALSE if "ch" is not a greek letter = is_letter - TRUE if "ch" is an alphabet letter, ', or - - FALSE if "ch" is not an alphabet letter, ', or - = is_print - TRUE if "ch" is a printable character - FALSE if "ch" is not a printable character = is_punc - TRUE if "ch" is a punctuation character - FALSE if "ch" is not a punctuation Notes: "is_alphanum" and "is_letternum" do not distinguish between decimal and hexadecimal number because the hexadecimal numbers are just decimal number + alphabet letters See Also: is_number_dec ================================================================================ -------------------------------- CONVERSION ---------------------------------- char *con_bool_to_str(boolean bool); Function: Convert a numerical boolean value into its string equivalent. Arguments: = boolean value "bool" is converted Return Value: = "TRUE" if "bool" = TRUE = "FALSE" if "bool" = FALSE See Also: con_color_to_str con_str_to_bool -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONVERSION char *con_color_to_str(byte color); Function: Convert a numerical color value into its string equivalent. Arguments: = color value "color" is converted Return Value: = string representation of color = NULL if "color" is not a valid color See Also: con_bool_to_str con_str_to_color -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONVERSION shortint con_str_to_bool(char *str); Function: Convert a boolean word into its numerical equivalent. Arguments: = "str" - boolean word to convert Return Value: = TRUE if "str" = "TRUE" FALSE if "str" = "FALSE" -1 if "str" is not a valid boolean word See Also: con_bool_to_str con_str_to_color -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CONVERSION shortint con_str_to_color(char *str); Function: Convert a color name into its numerical equivalent. Arguments: = "str" - color name to convert Return Value: = color value = -1 if "str" is not a valid color See Also: con_color_to_str con_str_to_bool ================================================================================ =================================------------=================================== ----------------------------------- TEXT ------------------------------------- ------------ void txt_ascii_get(word number, byte codes[]); Function: Read in ASCII character patterns. Arguments: = reads "number" character patterns into "codes" Notes: See ASCII GRAPHIC DEFINITIONS for details on the internal structure of "codes". See Also: txt_asc_set -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_ascii_set(word number, byte codes[]); Function: Redefine ASCII character patterns to allow for new characters. Arguments: = sets "number" character patterns using data from "codes" Notes: See ASCII GRAPHIC DEFINITIONS for details on the internal structure of "codes". See Also: txt_asc_get -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_blink(int what); Function: Set 16 background colors or blinking characters. Arguments: = if "what" = TRUE, blinking characters are set = FALSE, 16 background colors are set -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT byte txt_char_height(void); Function: Return the height of text mode characters (in pixels/scan lines). byte txt_char_length(void); Function: Return the length of text mode characters (in pixels). Notes: Scan lines are synonymous with pixels counted vertically. Return Value: = txt_char_height - height of text mode characters (in pixels) = txt_char_length - length of text mode characters (in pixels) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_cls(void); Function: Clear the screen. See Also: txt_flood -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT byte txt_erase(byte x, byte y, byte length, byte height); Function: Overwrite a region with spaces. Arguments: = the region with a corner at "x","y", an x-length "length", and a y-height "height" is overwritten with spaces (ASCII 32) Return Value: = ASCII value of first character overwritten See Also: txt_chr_erase txt_chrs_erase txt_erase_col txt_str_erase -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_erase_col(byte col); Function: Overwrite one column of characters with spaces. void txt_erase_row(byte col); Function: Overwrite one row of characters with spaces. Arguments: = txt_erase_col - column "col" is overwritten with spaces = txt_erase_row - column "row" is overwritten with spaces See Also: txt_erase -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_fill_area(byte x, byte y, filldata *fidata); Function: Fill a screen region according to the structure "fidata". Arguments: = the information in the "filldata" structure "fidata" is used = the filling begins at the corner "x","y" - if "x" = MEM, "fidata.x" is used - if "y" = MEM, "fidata.y" is used Notes: See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "filldata". See Also: txt_attrs_fill txt_chrattrs_fill txt_chrs_fill txt_fill_col txt_fill_row txt_flood txt_print -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT char txt_fill_col(byte col, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *str); Function: Fill a column with a string in a defined color. Arguments: = string "str" is printed in foreground color "fgclr" and background color "bgclr" at "col",0 down the screen - if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified - if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified - if "str" = NULL, no string is printed Return Value: = ASCII value of first character overwritten See Also: txt_chr_attr_show txt_fill_area txt_fill_row -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT char txt_fill_row(byte row, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *str); Function: Fill a row with a string in a defined color. Arguments: = string "str" is printed in foreground color "fgclr" and background color "bgclr" at 0,"row" across the screen - if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified - if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified - if "str" = NULL, no string is printed Return Value: = ASCII value of first character overwritten See Also: txt_chr_attr_show txt_fill_area txt_fill_col -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT word txt_flood(byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *str); Function: Flood the screen with a character in a foreground/background color. Arguments: = screen is flooded with string "str" -- if "str" = NULL, no string is used to fill the screen = the foreground color is set to "fgclr" -- if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground color is not modified = the background color is set to "bgclr" -- if "bgclr" = NO, the background color is not modified Notes: To clear the screen, use the string " " (with a space), ASCII code 32. Return Value: = length of "str" See Also: txt_cls txt_fill_area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT word txt_get_abs(void); Function: Return the offset of the text page. Notes: When strictly dealing with whole text pages, use "txt_get_act" and "txt_get_vis". Return Value: = offset of text page See Also: txt_get_act txt_set_abs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT byte txt_get_act(void); Function: Return the current active text video page. byte txt_get_vis(void); Function: Return the current visual text video page. Notes: The pages are number from TEXTPAGE1 to TEXTPAGE8 for 25 line text modes and from TEXTPAGE1 to TEXTPAGE4 for 50 line text modes. Return Value: = txt_get_act - current active text page = txt_get_vis - current visual text page See Also: txt_get_abs txt_set_act -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT byte txt_last(void); Function: Return last text page. Return Value: = last text video page number (starting from 0) See Also: txt_rows -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_mem(byte what, textimagedata *timage); Function: Store or restore the text video memory. Arguments: = "what" - TEXTSHOW restores the text video memory into "timage" - TEXTSAVE stores the text video memory into "timage" = the storage area "timage" is used - if "timage" = NULL, the one built-in storage area is used Notes: The built-in storage area will hold the contents of an entire 80x50 screen. The memory requirements of "timage" are returned by the function "txt_chrattrs_need(80, height)", using the desired screen "height". This function is useful for restoring the screen contents after exitting a program to give the user the feel he never left DOS. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". See Also: _video_set -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT word txt_print(byte x, byte y, printdata *prdata); Function: Print the string "prdata.string" to the text screen. Arguments: = the information in the "printdata" structure "prdata" is used = the printing begins at the corner "x","y" - if "x" = MEM, "prdata.x" is used - if "y" = MEM, "prdata.y" is used Notes: If "prdata.x" and "prdata.y" (or "x" and "y") both equal TCUR, "txt_print" advances the text cursor position to one past the last character printed. Return Value: = length of "prdata.string" See Also: txt_fill_area txt_attr_show txt_attrs_show txt_chr_show txt_str_show txt_strattr_show txt_str_erase_pr -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT byte txt_rows(void); Function: Return the [number of rows per page]-1. Notes: To set the number of rows per page, use "video_set". Return Value: = [number of rows per page]-1 See Also: txt_last video_set -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_scroll(int columns, int rows); Function: Smoothly scroll, in any direction, the entire screen. void txt_scroll_fast(shortint columns, shortint rows); Function: Quickly smoothly scroll, in any direction, the entire screen. Arguments: = smoothly scrolls the entire screen "columns" columns and "rows" rows Notes: The reason "txt_scroll" is faster is because it does not properly align itself with the monitor's vertical retrace periods -- this translates to possible flicker. Positive "columns" scrolls right whereas negative scrolls left. Positive "rows" scrolls down whereas negative scrolls up. See Also: txt_scroll_off txt_scroll_over txt_scroll_rows txt_scroll_window txt_split -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_scroll_off(shortint direction); Function: Smoothly scroll the screen off in a direction. void txt_scroll_on(shortint direction); Function: Smoothly scroll a screen on in a direction. Arguments: = scrolls the screen in direction "direction" - UP - scrolls screen up - LEFT - scrolls screen left - RIGHT - scrolls screen right - DOWN - scrolls screen down Notes: This is a nice effect for entering and exiting programs. See Also: txt_scroll Example Program: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_scroll_over(int scanlines); Function: Smoothly scroll a screen overtop another screen. Arguments: = if "scanlines" is negative, scrolls screen down - use negative values to scroll a screen off that was scrolled on Notes: This is a nice effect for, perhaps, pulling up a help screen. See Also: txt_scroll Example Program: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_scroll_rows(byte row, byte height, shortint horz_scroll); Function: Smoothly scroll certain rows. Arguments: = scrolls the screen region beginning at row "row" with height "height" "horz_scroll" columns Notes: This differs from "txt_scroll" in that only a portion of the screen is scrolled, not the entire screen. See Also: txt_scroll Example Program: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_scroll_window(byte x, byte y, byte length, byte height, shortint horz_scroll, shortint vert_scroll); Function: Smoothly scroll, in any direction, a window of the screen. Arguments: = scrolls the screen region with a corner at "x","y", an x-length "length", and a y-height "height" "horz_scroll" characters and "vert_scroll" rows Notes: Positive "horz_scroll" scrolls right whereas negative scrolls left. Positive "vert_scroll" scrolls down whereas negative scrolls up. See Also: txt_scroll txt_split -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_set_abs(word offset); Function: Set the absolute offset of the text page. void txt_set_rel(int columns, int rows); Function: Set the absolute offset of the text page. Arguments: = txt_set_abs - sets offset of text page to "offset" = txt_set_rel - sets horizontal offset "columns" and vertical offset "rows" from original offset Notes: The mouse cursor and text cursor position and shape are not preserved as they are by "txt_set_act" and "txt_set_vis" -- when strictly dealing with whole text pages, use "txt_set_act" and "txt_set_vis". See Also: txt_get_abs txt_set_act -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_set_act(byte page); Function: Set a text video page as active. void txt_set_vis(byte page); Function: Set a text video page as visual, or seen. Arguments: = txt_set_act - the active text page "page" is set - if "page" = TEXTPAGEVISUAL, the active text page becomes the current visual text page - if "page" = TEXTPAGELAST, the last page becomes the active text page = txt_set_vis - the visual text page "page" is set - if "page" = TEXTPAGEACTIVE, the visual text page becomes the current active text page - if "page" = TEXTPAGELAST, the last page becomes the visual text page Notes: The pages are number from TEXTPAGE1 to TEXTPAGE8 for 25 line text modes and from TEXTPAGE1 to TEXTPAGE4 for 50 line text modes. See Also: txt_get_act txt_set_abs -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEXT void txt_split(word line); Function: Split the visual screen into two. Arguments: = the visual page is split at line "line" Notes: In VGA, the lines range from 0-400 and each character is 16 lines high. To break off at an even number of rows, use this formula: (row*16) - 1 (ie. to split the screen at row 3, use the value 47 for "line"). It is possible to display TWO blinking cursors this way. See Also: txt_scroll txt_scroll_window ================================================================================ --------------------------------- ANIMATION ---------------------------------- ================================================================================ --------------------------------- ATTRIBUTE ---------------------------------- char txt_attr_save(byte x, byte y, byte *fgclr, byte *bgclr); Function: Read one attribute. Arguments: = stores the foreground color at "x","y" into "fgclr" and the background color into "bgclr" - if "fgclr" = NULL, the foreground color is not stored - if "bgclr" = NULL, the background color is not stored Return Value: = ASCII value of the character at "x","y" See Also: txt_attr_show txt_attrs_save txt_chr_attr_save txt_chrattr_save -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTRIBUTE char txt_attr_show(byte x, byte y, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, int count); Function: Print a specific number of one attribute. Arguments: = prints the foreground color "fgclr" and the background color "bgclr" at "x","y" - if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified - if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified Notes: If "x" and "y" both equal TCUR, "txt_attr_show" advances the text cursor position to one past the last attribute printed. Return Value: = ASCII value of the character at "x","y" See Also: txt_attr_save txt_attrs_show txt_bg_get txt_chr_show txt_fg_get -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTRIBUTE void txt_attrs_fill(byte x, byte y, byte length, byte height, byte fgclr, byte bgclr); Function: Fill a screen region with a foreground and/or background color. Arguments: = the region with a corner at "x","y", an x-length "length", and a y-height "height" is filled in foreground "fgclr" and background "bgclr" - if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified - if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified See Also: txt_fill_area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTRIBUTE word txt_attrs_need(byte length, byte height); Function: Return the memory requirement for a "txt_attrs_save"ed image. word txt_chrattrs_need(byte length, byte height); Function: Return the memory requirement for a "txt_chrattrs_save"ed image. word txt_chrs_need(byte length, byte height); Function: Return the memory requirement for a "txt_chrs_save"ed image. word txt_strattr_need(byte length, byte height); Function: Return the memory requirement for a "txt_strattr_save"ed image. Arguments: = the memory requirement for a region of x-length "length" and y-height "height" is calculated Return Value: = memory requirement in bytes See Also: txt_attrs_save txt_chrattrs_save txt_chrs_save txt_strattr_save -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTRIBUTE void txt_attrs_save(byte x, y, byte length, byte height, textimagedata *attrs); Function: Read a region of attributes. Arguments: = stores the region of attributes from the corner "x","y" with x-length "length" and y-height "height" into "attrs" - if "x" = MEM, "attrs.x" is used - if "y" = MEM, "attrs.y" is used - if "length" = MEM, "attrs.length" is used - if "height" = MEM, "attrs.height" is used Notes: Make sure enough memory has been allocated to "attrs" by a call to "txt_attrs_need". If a "length" and/or "height" is given, it is stored in "attrs.length" and/or "attrs.height", respectively. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". See Also: txt_attrs_need txt_attr_save txt_attrs_show txt_str_save -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTRIBUTE void txt_attrs_show(byte x, byte y, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, textimagedata *attrs); Function: Print a region of attributes. Arguments: = prints the region of attributes, stored in "attrs", with top-left corner "x","y" - if "x" = MEM, "attrs.x" is used - if "y" = MEM, "attrs.y" is used = if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified = YES, modifies the foreground with the stored colors = MEM, "attrs.fgclr" is used = if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified = YES, modifies the background with the stored colors = MEM, "attrs.bgclr" is used Notes: See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". See Also: txt_print txt_attr_show txt_str_show txt_attrs_save -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTRIBUTE byte txt_bg_get(byte x, byte y); Function: Return the background color at specified coordinates. Arguments: = background color is read from "x","y" Return Value: = background color at "x","y" See Also: txt_attr_save txt_fg_get -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ATTRIBUTE byte txt_fg_get(byte x, byte y); Function: Return the foreground color at specified coordinates. Arguments: = foreground color is read from "x","y" Return Value: = foreground color at "x","y" See Also: txt_attr_save txt_bg_get ================================================================================ --------------------------------- CHARACTER ---------------------------------- void txt_chr_attr_save(byte x, byte y, byte *fgclr, byte *bgclr, char *ch); Function: Save one character and its attribute. Arguments: = character "ch" at "x","y", with its background color "bgclr" and foreground color "fgclr", are saved - if "fgclr" = NULL, the foreground color is not stored - if "bgclr" = NULL, the background color is not stored - if "ch" = NULL, the character is not stored Notes: If "x" and "y" both equal TCUR, "txt_chr_attr_show" advances the text cursor position to one past the last character printed. See Also: txt_attr_save txt_chr_attr_show txt_chrattr_save -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER char txt_chr_attr_show(byte x, byte y, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char ch, int count); Function: Print a specific number of one character in a defined color. Arguments: = "count" characters "ch" are printed in foreground color "fgclr" and background color "bgclr" at "x","y" - if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified - if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified Notes: If "x" and "y" both equal TCUR, "txt_chr_attr_show" advances the text cursor position to one past the last character printed. Return Value: = ASCII value of first character overwritten See Also: txt_chr_attr_save txt_chrattr_show txt_fillcol _txt_fillrow txt_str_attr_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER char txt_chr_erase(byte x, byte y, int count); Function: Overwrite a specific number of characters with spaces. Arguments: = overwrites "count" characters at "x","y" with spaces (ASCII 32) Return Value: = ASCII value of first character overwritten See Also: txt_chr_show txt_chrattr_show txt_chrattrs_show txt_chrs_erase txt_erase -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER char txt_chr_get(byte x, byte y); Function: Read one character. Arguments: = returns the character at "x","y" Return Value: = ASCII value of character See Also: txt_chr_show txt_chrattr_save txt_chrs_save -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER char txt_chr_show(byte x, byte y, char ch, int count); Function: Print a specific number of one character. Arguments: = prints "count" characters "ch" at "x","y" Notes: If "x" and "y" both equal TCUR, "txt_chr_show" advances the text cursor position to one past the last character printed. Return Value: = ASCII value of first character overwritten See Also: txt_attr_show txt_chr_erase txt_chr_get txt_chrattr_show txt_chrs_show txt_str_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER char txt_chrattr_save(byte x, byte y, word *chrattr); Function: Store a character with its attribute. Arguments: = the character and its attribute are read from "x","y" and are stored in "chrattr" Return Value: = ASCII value of character that was saved See Also: txt_attr_save txt_chr_attr_save txt_chr_get txt_chrattr_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER char txt_chrattr_show(byte x, byte y, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, word chrattr, int count); Function: Print a specific number of one character with its attribute. Arguments: = "count" characters and attributes, stored in "chrattr", are printed at "x","y" = if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified = if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified Notes: If "x" and "y" both equal TCUR, "txt_chr_show" advances the text cursor position to one past the last character printed. Use "txt_chr_erase" to erase "txt_chrattr_show"ed characters. Return Value: = ASCII value of first character overwritten See Also: txt_chr_attr_show txt_chr_erase txt_chrattr_save txt_chr_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER char txt_chrattrs_fill(byte x, byte y, byte length, byte height, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char ch); Function: Fill a screen region with a foreground and/or background color and a character. Arguments: = the region with a corner at "x","y", an x-length "length", and a y-height "height" is filled in foreground "fgclr", background "bgclr", and character "ch" - if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified - if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified - if "ch" = NO, no character is written Return Value: = ASCII value of first character overwritten See Also: txt_fill_area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER word txt_chrattrs_need(byte length, byte height); [see txt_attrs_need] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER void txt_chrattrs_save(byte x, byte y, byte length, byte height, textimagedata *chrattrs); Function: Read a region with its attributes from the text screen. Arguments: = stores the region of characters and their attributes from the corner "x","y" with x-length "length" and y-height "height" into "chrattrs" - if "x" = MEM, "chrattrs.y" is used - if "y" = MEM, "chrattrs.x" is used - if "length" = MEM, "chrattrs.length" is used - if "height" = MEM, "chrattrs.height" is used Notes: Make sure enough memory has been allocated to "chrattrs" by a call to "txt_chrattrs_need". If a "length" and/or "height" is given, it is stored in "chrattrs.length" and/or "chrattrs.height", respectively. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". See Also: txt_chrattrs_need txt_chrattrs_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER void txt_chrattrs_show(byte x, byte y, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, textimagedata *chrattrs); Function: Print a region with its attributes to the text screen. void txt_chrattrs_show_char(byte x, byte y, byte x_timage, byte y_timage, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, textimagedata *chrattrs); Function: Print only one character from a region with its attributes to the text screen. void txt_chrattrs_show_str(byte x, byte y, byte x_timage, byte y_timage, byte length, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, textimagedata *chrattrs); Function: Print only a string of character from a region with its attributes to the text screen. void txt_chrattrs_show_region(byte x, byte y, byte x_timage, byte y_timage, byte length, byte height, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, textimagedata *chrattrs); Function: Print only a region from a region with its attributes to the text screen. Arguments: = prints from a region of characters and their attributes, stored in "chrattrs", with top-left corner at "x","y" - if "x" = MEM, "chrattrs.y" is used - if "y" = MEM, "chrattrs.x" is used = if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified = YES, modifies the foreground with the stored colors = MEM, "chrattrs.fgclr" is used = if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified = YES, modifies the background with the stored colors = MEM, "chrattrs.bgclr" is used = txt_chrattrs_show_char - start from "x_timage","y_timage", inside the saved region = txt_chrattrs_show_str - start from "x_timage","y_timage", inside the saved region - go for length "length" = txt_chrattrs_show_region - start from "x_timage","y_timage", inside the saved region - go for length "length" and height "height" Notes: Use "txt_chrs_erase" to erase a "txt_chrattrs_show"ed region. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". Return Value: Use "txt_chrs_erase" to erase a "txt_chrs_show"ed character. See Also: txt_chr_show txt_chrs_erase txt_chrattrs_save -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER void txt_chrs_erase(byte x, byte y, textimagedata *chrs); Function: Overwrite a "textimagedata"ed image with spaces. Arguments: = overwrites "chrs" with corner at "x","y" with spaces (ASCII 32) - if "x" = MEM, "chrs.y" is used - if "y" = MEM, "chrs.x" is used Notes: See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". See Also: txt_chr_erase txt_chrattrs_show txt_chrs_show txt_erase txt_str_erase txt_strattr_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER void txt_chrs_fill(byte x, byte y, byte length, byte height, char ch); Function: Fill a screen region with a character. Arguments: = the region with a corner at "x","y", an x-length "length", and a y-height "height" is filled in with character "ch" See Also: txt_fill_area -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER word txt_chrs_need(byte length, byte height); [see txt_attrs_need] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER void txt_chrs_save(byte x, byte y, byte length, byte height, textimagedata *chrs); Function: Read a region of characters from the text screen. Arguments: = stores the region of characters from the corner "x","y" with x-length "length" and y-height "height" into "chrs" - if "x" = MEM, "chrs.y" is used - if "y" = MEM, "chrs.x" is used - if "length" = MEM, "chrs.length" is used - if "height" = MEM, "chrs.height" is used Notes: Make sure enough memory has been allocated to "chrs" by a call to "txt_chrs_need". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". See Also: txt_chr_get txt_chrs_need txt_chrs_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHARACTER void txt_chrs_show(byte x, byte y, textimagedata *chrs); Function: Print a region of characters to the text screen. Arguments: = shows the region of characters, stored in "chrs", with top-left corner at "x","y" - if "x" = MEM, "chrs.y" is used - if "y" = MEM, "chrs.x" is used Notes: See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". See Also: txt_chr_show txt_chrs_erase txt_chrs_save ================================================================================ ---------------------------------- CURSOR ------------------------------------ void cur_get(cursordata *curdata); Function: Store all cursor information on the active page. void cur_get_abs(cursordata *curdata); Function: Store all cursor information on the active page as reported by the VGA card. Arguments: = cur_get - stores cursor information into "curdata" cur_get_abs Notes: "cur_get_abs" can be used before the call to "bestlib_init" because it does not rely on the internal variables set by "bestlib_init" (it reads the VGA registers directly). See Also: cur_get_coord cur_get_shape cur_set ms_get -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURSOR void cur_get_coord(byte *x, byte *y); Function: Store the cursor location on the active page. void cur_get_coord_abs(byte *x, byte *y); Function: Store the cursor location on the active page as reported by the VGA card. byte cur_get_x(void); Function: Return the cursor abscissa on the active page. byte cur_get_x_abs(void); Function: Return the cursor abscissa on the active page as reported by the VGA card. byte cur_get_y(void); Function: Return the cursor ordinate on the active page. byte cur_get_y_abs(void); Function: Return the cursor ordinate on the active page as reported by the VGA card. Arguments: = cur_get_coord - stores cursor abscissa into "x" and ordinate cur_get_coord_abs into "y" - if "y" is NULL, "x" is assumed to be "byte *xy", a data structure that has "x" and "y" as consecutive bytes Notes: The "_abs" forms of the get cursor functions can be used before the call to "bestlib_init" because they do not rely on the internal variables set by "bestlib_init" (they read the VGA registers directly). Return Value: = cur_get_x - abscissa of cursor on active page = cur_get_x_abs - abscissa of cursor as reported by VGA card = cur_get_y - ordinate of cursor on active page = cur_get_y_abs - ordinate of cursor as reported by VGA card See Also: cur_get cur_get_shape ms_get -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURSOR void cur_get_shape(byte *start, byte *end); Function: Store the text cursor's shape on the active page. void cur_get_shape_abs(byte *start, byte *end); Function: Store the text cursor's shape as reported by the VGA card. Arguments: = cur_get_shape - the starting scan line of the cursor is cur_get_shape_abs stored in "start" and the ending scan line is stored in "end" - if "end" = NULL, "start" is assumed to be "byte *start_end", a data structure that has "start" and "end" as consecutive bytes See Also: cur_get cur_set_shape -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURSOR boolean cur_is_on(void); Function: Check if the cursor is on. Return Value: = TRUE if cursor is on = FALSE if it is not See Also: cur_off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURSOR void cur_off(void); Function: Turn the cursor off. void cur_on(void); Function: Turn the cursor on. See Also: cur_is_on -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURSOR void cur_set(cursordata *curdata); Function: Set all the cursor's statistics on the active text page. void cur_set_bios(cursordata *curdata); Function: Set all the cursor's statistics via the BIOS on the active text page. Arguments: = cur_set - the cursor's statistics are read from the cur_set_bios structure "curdata" See Also: cur_set_coord cur_set_shape cur_get ms_set -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURSOR byte cur_set_coord(byte x, byte y); Function: Set the cursor abscissa and ordinate on the active text page. void cur_set_coord_bios(byte x, byte y); Function: Set the cursor abscissa and ordinate via the BIOS on the active text page. byte cur_set_x(byte x); Function: Set the cursor abscissa on the active text page. byte cur_set_x_bios(byte x); Function: Set the cursor abscissa on the active text page via BIOS. byte cur_set_y(byte y); Function: Set the cursor ordinate on the active text page. byte cur_set_y_bios(byte y); Function: Set the cursor ordinate on the active text page via BIOS. Arguments: = cur_set_coord - the cursor's new position is at "x","y" cur_set_coord_bios = cur_set_x - the cursor's new abscissa is at "x" cur_set_x_bios = cur_set_y - the cursor's new ordinate is at "y" cur_set_y_bios Return Value: = cur_set_x - the cursor ordinate cur_set_x_bios = cur_set_coord - the cursor abscissa cur_set_y set_sety_bios See Also: cur_get cur_set ms_set -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CURSOR void cur_set_shape(byte start, byte end); Function: Define a new cursor shape void cur_set_shape_bios(byte start, byte end); Function: Define a new cursor shape on the active text page via the BIOS. Arguments: = cur_set_shape - the starting scan line of the cursor is set cur_set_shape_bios to "start" and the ending scan line is set to "end" - if "start" = NO, the starting scan line of the cursor is not modified - if "end" = NO, the ending scan line of the cursor is not modified Notes: "start" and "end" must be between 0 - 31. See Also: cur_get_shape cur_set ================================================================================ ------------------------------------ GET ------------------------------------- int txt_get_let(byte x, byte y, char *str, byte max, byte fillchar, char *msg, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *def); Function: Get alphabet input from the keyboard. int txt_get_num(byte x, byte y, int *input, byte max, byte fillchar, char *msg, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *def); Function: Get numeric input from the keyboard. int txt_get_numu(byte x, byte y, word *input, byte max, byte fillchar, char *msg, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *def); Function: Get unsigned numeric input from the keyboard. STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT int txt_get_numl(byte x, byte y, long int *input, byte max, byte fillchar, char *msg, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *def); Function: Get long numeric input from the keyboard. STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT int txt_get_numlu(byte x, byte y, unsigned long int *input, byte max, byte fillchar, char *msg, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *def); Function: Get unsigned long numeric input from the keyboard. int txt_get_str(byte x, byte y, char *str, byte max, byte fillchar, char *msg, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *def); Function: Get string input from the keyboard. Arguments: = prints the message "msg" at "x","y" followed by the default response "def" and waits for user input = fills the empty response space with character "fillchar" - if "fillchar" = NO, the response space is not filled with a character = colors the response space with foreground "fgclr" and background "bgclr" - if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground color is not modified - if "bgclr" = NO, the background color is not modified = txt_get_let - stores user input in "str" - allows only alphabet letters to be inputed - accepts a maximum of "max" characters - if "max" = MAX, accepts a maximum of "str_len(str)" characters = txt_get_str - stores user input in "str" - allows all ASCII characters to be inputed - accepts a maximum of "max" characters - if "max" = MAX, accepts a maximum of "str_len(str)" characters = txt_get_num - stores the numerical value of user input in "input" - accepts a maximum number of "max" digits - input is allowed between -32768..32767 - allows a maximum of 6 characters or the number of digits "max" = txt_get_numu - stores the numerical value of user input in "input" - accepts a maximum number of "max" digits - input is allowed between 0..65535 - allows a maximum of 5 characters or the number of digits "max" = txt_get_numl - stores the numerical value of user input in "input" - accepts a maximum number of "max" digits - input is between -2 147 483 648..2 147 483 647 - allows a maximum of 11 characters or the number of digits "max" = txt_get_numlu - stores the numerical value of user input in "input" - accepts a maximum number of "max" digits - input is allowed between 0..4 294 967 295 - allows a maximum of 10 characters or the number of digits max" Notes: These functions will not wrap around the screen; the cursor will not go beyond the right screen boundary. They return upon the user pressing <ENTER> or <ESC>. Both "txt_get_let" and "txt_get_str" append the NULL character to "str" as the final character if <ENTER> is pressed -- it is placed as the first characters if <ESC> is pressed or if <ENTER> is pressed with no input. The cursor is shown during input and is hidden upon return (the cursor position is also restored upon return). "txt_get_num" accepts only numbers and the '+' and '-' and allows a maximum of six characters (five digits plus one sign) or a maximum of the number of digits "max"; if no sign prefixes the number, it is assumed to be positive. This function stores a zero in "input" if <ESC> is pressed or if <ENTER> is pressed with no input. "txt_getnum" will beep and prompt for a new entry if the user inputs a number less than -32768 or greater than 32767. "txt_get_numu" accepts only numbers allows a maximum of five characters or a maximum of the number of digits "max". This function stores a zero in "input" if <ESC> is pressed or if <ENTER> is pressed with no input. "txt_getnumu" will beep and prompt for a new entry if the user inputs a number greater than 65535. "txt_get_numl" accepts only numbers and the '+' and '-' and allows a maximum of eleven characters (ten digits plus one sign) or a maximum of the number of digits "max"; if no sign prefixes the number, it is assumed to be positive. This function stores a zero in "input" if <ESC> is pressed or if <ENTER> is pressed with no input. "txt_getnuml" will beep and prompt for a new entry if the user inputs a number less than -2 147 483 648 or greater than 2 147 483 647. "txt_get_numlu" accepts only numbers allows a maximum of eleven characters or a maximum of the number of digits "max". This function stores a zero in "input" if <ESC> is pressed or if <ENTER> is pressed with no input. "txt_getnumlu" will beep and prompt for a new entry if the user inputs a number greater than 4 294 967 295. Return Value: = txt_get_let - number of characters typed txt_get_str - -1 if <ESC> is pressed = txt_get_num txt_get_numl txt_get_numlu - number of digits typed txt_get_numu - -1 if <ESC> is pressed ================================================================================ ---------------------------------- STRING ------------------------------------ void txt_str_attr_show(byte x, byte y, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, char *str, byte command); Function: Print a string with attributes. Arguments: = prints the string "str" in foreground color "fgclr" and background color "bgclr" at "x","y" - "command" determines how the string is printed - ALIGN_NONE no command - ALIGN_HORZ horizontal center; shifts odd lengths left - ALIGN_VERT vertical center; shifts odd lengths up - ALIGN_CENTER horizontal and vertical center - ALIGN_RIGHT right justify; flush to the right margin = if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified = if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified Notes: The command "command" will revert to ALIGN_NONE if the length of string "str" is greater than 80 (the width of the text screen). Only if "x" and "y" both equal TCUR, "txt_str_attr_show" advances the text cursor position to one past the last character printed. See Also: txt_chr_attr_show txt_str_show txt_strattr_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word txt_str_erase(byte x, byte y, char *str, byte command); Function: Overwrite a string with spaces. Arguments: = the string "str" at "x","y" is overwritten with spaces (ASCII 32) = "command" determines how the string is erased - ALIGN_NONE no command - ALIGN_HORZ horizontal center; shifts odd lengths left - ALIGN_VERT vertical center; shifts odd lengths up - ALIGN_CENTER horizontal and vertical center - ALIGN_RIGHT right justify; flush to the right margin Notes: The command "command" will revert to ALIGN_NONE if the length of the string "str" is greater than 80 (the width of the text screen). Return Value: = length of "str" See Also: txt_chrs_erase txt_erase txt_str_erase_pr txt_str_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word txt_str_erase_pr(byte x, byte y, printdata *prdata); Function: Overwrite "prdata.string" with spaces. Arguments: = the string "prdata.string" at "x","y" is overwritten with spaces (ASCII 32) - if "x" = MEM, "prdata.x" is used - if "y" = MEM, "prdata.y" is used Return Value: = length of "prdata.string" See Also: txt_erase txt_print txt_str_erase -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word txt_str_save(byte x, byte y, byte length, char *str, byte command); Function: Read a string from the text screen. Arguments: = reads "length" characters from "x","y" into "str" - if "length" = NULL, the length of "str" is used for the number of character to read - "command" determines how the string is read - ALIGN_NONE no command - ALIGN_HORZ horizontal center; shifts odd lengths left - ALIGN_VERT vertical center; shifts odd lengths up - ALIGN_CENTER horizontal and vertical center - ALIGN_RIGHT right justify; flush to the right margin Notes: The NULL character is appended as the last character to "str". Return Value: = length of "str" See Also: txt_str_show txt_attrs_save txt_chr_get txt_strattr_save -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word txt_str_show(byte x, byte y, char *str, byte command); Function: Print a string. Arguments: = prints the string "str" at "x","y" - "command" determines how the string is printed - ALIGN_NONE no command - ALIGN_HORZ horizontal center; shifts odd lengths left - ALIGN_VERT vertical center; shifts odd lengths up - ALIGN_CENTER horizontal and vertical center - ALIGN_RIGHT right justify; flush to the right margin Notes: The command "command" will revert to ALIGN_NONE if the length of string "str" is greater than 80 (the width of the text screen). Only if "x" and "y" both equal TCUR, "txt_str_show" advances the text cursor position to one past the last character printed. Return Value: = length of "str" See Also: txt_print txt_attrs_show txt_chr_show txt_str_attr_show txt_strattr_show txt_str_save txt_str_erase -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word txt_strattr_need(byte length, byte height); [see txt_attrs_need] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word txt_strattr_save(byte x, byte y, shortint length, textimagedata *strattr); Function: Read a string with its attributes from the text screen. Arguments: = reads length "length" characters and their attributes from "x","y" into "strattr" - if "length" = MEM, "strattr.length" is used Notes: Make sure you have allocated enough memory to "strattr" by a call to "txt_strattr_need"; remember that each character requires TWO bytes (one for the character and one for its attribute). The NULL character is appended as the last character to "strattr". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". Return Value: = character count of "strattr" (which is length / 2) See Also: txt_attrs_save txt_str_save txt_strattr_need txt_strattr_show -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- STRING word txt_strattr_show(byte x, byte y, byte fgclr, byte bgclr, textimagedata *strattr, byte command); Function: Print a "txt_strattr_save"ed string with its attributes. Arguments: = prints the string with attributes "strattr" at "x","y" - "command" determines how the string is printed - ALIGN_NONE no command - ALIGN_HORZ horizontal center; shifts odd lengths left - ALIGN_VERT vertical center; shifts odd lengths up - ALIGN_CENTER horizontal and vertical center - ALIGN_RIGHT right justify; flush to the right margin = if "fgclr" = NO, the foreground is not modified = YES, modifies the foreground with the stored colors = MEM, "attrs.fgclr" is used = if "bgclr" = NO, the background is not modified = YES, modifies the background with the stored colors = MEM, "attrs.bgclr" is used Notes: The command "command" will revert to ALIGN_NONE if the length of string "strattr" is greater than 80 (the width of the text screen). Only if "x" and "y" both equal TCUR, "txt_strattr_show" advances the text cursor position to one past the last character printed. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "textimagedata". Return Value: = character count of "strattr" (which is length / 2) See Also: txt_attrs_show txt_str_attr_show txt_chrs_erase txt_print txt_str_show txt_str_show txt_strattr_save ================================================================================ ---------------------------------- WINDOW ------------------------------------ word win_define( Function: Define a new window. Arguments: = Notes: None. Return Value: None. See Also: Example Program: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOW word win_move( Function: Move a window to absolute coordinates. Arguments: = Notes: None. Return Value: None. See Also: Example Program: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOW word win_move_rel( Function: Move a window relative to its current position. Arguments: = Notes: None. Return Value: None. See Also: Example Program: None. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WINDOW word win_scroll( Function: Scroll a window. Arguments: = Notes: None. Return Value: None. See Also: Example Program: None. ================================================================================ ==================================-----------=================================== ------------------------------------ VGA ------------------------------------- ----------- void fade_in(void); Function: Fade into a screen. Notes: This usually follows a "fade_out". See Also: fade_out -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA void txt_fade_out(void); Function: Fade a screen out to black. Notes: This is usually followed by a "fade_in". See Also: fade_in -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA boolean isit_color(void); Function: Check if the current display adapter is color capable. boolean isit_ega(void); Function: Check if the current display adapter is EGA capable. boolean isit_vga(void); Function: Check if the current display adapter is VGA capable. STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT boolean isit_svga(void); Function: Check if the current display adapter is SuperVGA capable. Notes: It is good practice to check if the desired display adapter is present before using it. Return Value: = isit_color - TRUE if adapter is color capable - FALSE if adapter is not color capable = isit_ega - TRUE if adapter is EGA capable - FALSE if adapter is not EGA capable = isit_vga - TRUE if adapter is VGA capable - FALSE if adapter is not VGA capable = isit_svga - TRUE if adapter is SuperVGA capable - FALSE if adapter is not SuperVGA capable ================================================================================ =================================-------------================================== ----------------------------------- VGA16 ------------------------------------ ------------- void _16_boxfill(word x, word y, int length, int height, byte color, byte how); Function: Draw a solid box. void _16_boxfill_xy(word x1, word y1, word x2, word y2, byte color, byte how); Arguments: = a box with one corner at "x","y", an x-length of "length", and a y-height of "height" is drawn in color "color" = "how" determines how the image is placed onto the screen - COPY_IMAGE superimposes the box onto the screen - OR_IMAGE performs a logical OR with the screen contents - AND_IMAGE performs a logical AND with the screen contents - XOR_IMAGE performs logical exclusive-OR with screen contents - COPY_IMAGE_SET draws the image and sets to the current scroll - AND_IMAGE_SET ANDs the image and sets to the current scroll - OR_IMAGE_SET ORs the image and sets to the current scroll - XOR_IMAGE_SET XORs the image and sets to the current scroll Notes: The x-length "length" and y-height "height" can be negative. See Also: _16_boxoutline Example Program: This program creates the background pattern using the EXAMP006.EXE procedure boxfill. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 void _16_boxoutline(int x, int y, int length, int height, int color,int how); Function: Draw the outline of a box. Arguments: = the outline of a box with one corner at "x","y", an x-length of "length", and a y-height of "height" is drawn in color "color" = "how" determines how the image is placed onto the screen - COPY_IMAGE superimposes the box outline onto the screen - OR_IMAGE performs a logical OR with the screen contents - AND_IMAGE performs a logical AND with the screen contents - XOR_IMAGE performs logical exclusive-OR with screen contents - COPY_IMAGE_SET draws the image and sets to the current scroll - AND_IMAGE_SET ANDs the image and sets to the current scroll - OR_IMAGE_SET ORs the image and sets to the current scroll - XOR_IMAGE_SET XORs the image and sets to the current scroll Notes: The x-length "length" and y-height "height" can be negative. See Also: _16_boxfill Example Program: This program creates the screen border using the procedure EXAMP006.EXE boxoutline. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 void _16_floodall(int color, int scroll); Function: Flood the screen all one color. Arguments: = the screen is filled with color "color" = "scroll" determines relative to what the flood will occur: TRUE - relative to screen FALSE - relative to A000:0000 See Also: _16_floodallall Example Program: This program floods the entire screen a select background EXAMP006.EXE color using the procedure floodall. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 void _16_floodallall(int color); Function: Flood a 640x816 region of video memory all one color. Arguments: = the video memory is filled with color "color" Notes: The last three lines of video memory are left untouched. The total video memory is actually 640x819. See Also: _16_floodall -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_linebiglen(int x, int y, int length, int height, int color, int how, int dimensions); Function: Draw a line using specific blocks. void _16_linebigxy(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int color, int how, int dimensions); Function: Draw a line using specific blocks. Arguments: = linebiglen - a line with one end at "x","y", x-length "length" and y-height "height" is drawn in color "color" = linebigxy - a line with one end at "x1","y1" and the other end at "x2","y2" is drawn in color "color" = "how" determines how the image is placed onto the screen - COPY_IMAGE superimposes the box outline onto the screen - OR_IMAGE performs a logical OR with the screen contents - AND_IMAGE performs a logical AND with the screen contents - XOR_IMAGE performs logical exclusive-OR with screen contents - COPY_IMAGE_SET draws the image and sets to the current scroll - AND_IMAGE_SET ANDs the image and sets to the current scroll - OR_IMAGE_SET ORs the image and sets to the current scroll - XOR_IMAGE_SET XORs the image and sets to the current scroll = a line is drawn using the specific block size "dimensions" Notes: These procedures are identical to "linelen"/"linexy", except they draw a line using a specific block size instead of pixels. The dimensions of each block must be less than 9 and greater than 0. See Also: _16_linelen _16_linexy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 void _16_linelen(int x, int y, int length, int height, int color, int how); Function: Draw a line. void _16_linexy(int x1, int y1, int x2, int y2, int color, int how); Function: Draw a line. Arguments: = linelen - a line with one end at "x","y", x-length "length" and y-height "height" is drawn in color "color" = linexy - a line with one end at "x1","y1" and the other end at "x2","y2" is drawn in color "color" = "how" determines how the image is placed onto the screen - COPY_IMAGE superimposes the box outline onto the screen - OR_IMAGE performs a logical OR with the screen contents - AND_IMAGE performs a logical AND with the screen contents - XOR_IMAGE performs logical exclusive-OR with screen contents - COPY_IMAGE_SET draws the image and sets to the current scroll - AND_IMAGE_SET ANDs the image and sets to the current scroll - OR_IMAGE_SET ORs the image and sets to the current scroll - XOR_IMAGE_SET XORs the image and sets to the current scroll See Also: _16_linebiglen _16_linebigxy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 void _16_pixel(int x, int y, int color, int scroll); Function: Change the color of a pixel. Arguments: = the pixel at coordinates "x","y" is changed to color "color" = "scroll" determines relative to what the pixel will be set: TRUE - relative to screen FALSE - relative to A000:0000 See Also: _16_pixel_avg _16_pixel_color _16_pixel_is _16_thermal -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 int _16_pixel_avg(int x, int y, int scroll); Function: Return the average color of the nine pixels surrounding a point. Arguments: = pixels surrounding the coordinate "x","y" and the pixel at "x","y" are averaged = "scroll" determines relative to what the pixel will be read: TRUE - relative to screen FALSE - relative to A000:0000 Return Value: = average color of pixels surrounding "x","y" See Also: _16_pixel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 int _16_pixel_color(int x, int y, int scroll); Function: Read the color a pixel. Arguments: = the pixel at coordinates "x","y" is read = "scroll" determines relative to what the pixel will be read: TRUE - relative to screen FALSE - relative to A000:0000 Return Value: = color of the pixel at "x","y" See Also: _16_pixel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 boolean _16_pixel_is(int x, int y, int color, int scroll); Function: Check if a pixel is a certain color. Arguments: = the pixel at coordinates "x","y" is compared to color "color" = "scroll" determines relative to what the pixel will be checked: TRUE - relative to screen FALSE - relative to A000:0000 Notes: This function is a combination of the pixel_color function and a comparison statement. Return Value: = TRUE if pixel "x","y" is color "color" = FALSE if pixel "x","y" is not color "color" See Also: _16_pixel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 int _16_popupcolumn(int x, int y, int choice, int maxopts, char *ptr[], int mousepresent); Function: Pop up a column in graphics mode. Arguments: = the top-left corner of the column is located at "x", "y". = the option number "choice" is active - the first menu is 1, the next is 2, etc. - if you always want it to start at the top of the available menus, make "choice" always equal to 1 = there are "maxopts" options available - there is no maximum for this value = "ptr" is an array of char pointers to all of the options = "mousepresent" == TRUE if a mouse is present (it must have been initialized with a call to "ms_init()") or FALSE is not present - if a mouse is present, the left mouse button selects an option just as <ENTER> selects that option using the keyboard and the right mouse button cancels, just as <ESC> does through the keyboard - the keyboard commands can also be used Notes: This function is a simpler version of the function "popupmenu" and has the advantage of an unlimited number of choices (as opposed to 16 for "popupmenu"). It is ideal for lists of options, such as a directory listing. Return Value: = -1 if unable to allocate sufficient memory to hold a copy of the part of the screen that would be overwritten. = FALSE if the user aborted his selection = if a selection was made, the number is returned (top being 1) See Also: _16_popupmenu -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 int _16_popupmenu(int x, int y, int choice, int maxmenus, char *ptr[], int data[][3], char *text[], int mousepresent); Function: Pop up a menu in graphics mode. Arguments: = the top-left corner of the menu is located at "x", "y". = the menu number "choice" is active - the first menu is 1, the next is 2, etc. - in the example program, if "choice" equalled 4, the highlighted menu would be DOS. - if you always want it to start at the top of the available menus, make "choice" always equal to 1 = there are "maxmenus" menus available - there is a maximum of 16 menu possible - in the example program, "maxmenus" would equal 4 = "ptr" is an array of pointers to all of the menus = "data" holds necessary information about the "text" array of pointers. - its three arrays are, in respective order: [number of submenus accessed from the corresponding menu] [index into *text] [1 = submenu active, 0 = submenu inactive, determined through bit positions from right to left] = "text" holds all of the submenus and dictates which menus are available to the user (menus that are unavailable will appear RED and the user will not be able to select them = "mousepresent" == TRUE if a mouse is present (it must have been initialized with a call to "ms_init()") or FALSE is not present - if a mouse is present, the left mouse button selects an option just as <ENTER> selects that option using the keyboard and the right mouse button cancels, just as <ESC> does through the keyboard - the keyboard commands can also be used In Example (ie): char *ptr[] = { "FILE", "PRINT", "SORT", "DOS" }; /* menus */ char *text[] = { /* submenu options */ (char *)0x000B, /* see NOTE 1 */ "NEW", "LOAD", SAVE", /* submenus of menu 1 */ "BLOCK", "ENTIRE DOCUMENT", "EXTERNAL FILE", /* submenus of menu 2 */ "EXIT TO", "SHELL TO" /* submenus of menu 4 */ }; int data[][3] = { { 3, 1, 0x0007 }, /* corresponds to first menu */ { 3, 4, 0x0004 }, /* see NOTE 2 */ { 0, 0, 0x0000 }, /* corresponds to third menu */ { 2, 7, 0x0003 } /* corresponds to fourth menu */ }; ^ ^ | +----- the index into "text" +--------- the number of submenus NOTE 1 - the numerical equivalent of the hexadecimal digit B is 1011 - from right to left, each binary digit represents a menu - the rightmost digit represents the menu FILE, designating it active - the second-to-the-right digit represents the menu PRINT, designating it active - the second-to-the-left digit represents the menu SORT, designating it inactive - the leftmost digit represents the menu DOS, designating it active - the rest of the hexadecimal digits are ignored as there are only four menus as will be specified by the "maxmenus" parameter when popupmenu will be called NOTE 2 - the numerical equivalent for the hexadecimal digit 4 is 0100 - from right to left, each binary digit represents a submenu - the rightmost digit represents the submenu BLOCK, designating it inactive - the second-to-the-right digit represents the submenu ENTIRE DOCUMENT, designating it inactive - the second-to-the-left digit represents the submenu EXTERNAL FILE, designating it active - the last bit, and the rest of the hexadecimal digits, are ignored as there are only 3 submenus as specified by the first number of that array cell DECIMAL TO HEXADECIMAL TO BINARY CONVERSION TABLE: +---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+ | DECIMAL DIGIT | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+ | HEX DIGIT | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | +---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+ | BINARY DIGIT | 0000 | 0001 | 0010 | 0011 | 0100 | 0101 | 0110 | 0111 | ========================================================================= | DECIMAL DIGIT | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | +---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+ | HEX DIGIT | 8 | 9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | +---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+ | BINARY DIGIT | 1000 | 1001 | 1010 | 1011 | 1100 | 1101 | 1110 | 1111 | +---------------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+------+ Notes: This is a very useful procedure that prompts for the user's response using a unique menu system. The menu pops up onto the screen and, when the user makes his choice, restores the screen. If the user presses the <ESC> key or, if the mouse is active, presses the right mouse button the menu closes and no selection is registered. Return Value: = -1 if unable to allocate sufficient memory to hold a copy of the part of the screen that would be overwritten. = FALSE if the user aborted his selection = if a selection was made, the - first four bits represent the submenu that was selected where "NEW" and "EXTERNAL FILE" were submenus - if "NEW" was selected, the return would be 1 - if "EXTERNAL FILE" was selected, the return would be 3 - second four bits represent the menu that was selected where "FILE" and "SORT" were menus - if "FILE" was selected, the return would be 1 - if "SORT" was selected, the return would be 3 See Also: _16_popupcolumn Example Program: Creates a simple menu system of common program options. The user can scroll through the menu options with the keyboard EXAMP002.EXE or, if a mouse was detected, with the mouse. If the user selects File-Load, some options will be enabled (as in common applications) and if the user selects File-New, some options will be disabled (also as in common applications). Below is an ASCII example of the form of the menu system: +---------------------------------+ |==FILE=== NEW LOAD SAVE | | PRINT +-----------------------+ | SORT | | DOS | +---------+ If the user pressed the down arrow: +---------+ *** REMEMBER the second and third menu are currently | FILE | unavailable; that is why they were skipped | PRINT | | SORT +-----------------------+ |==DOS==== EXIT TO SHELL TO | +---------+-----------------------+ If the user pressed the right arrow: +---------+ | FILE + | PRINT | | SORT +-----------------------+ | DOS |==EXIT=TO== SHELL TO | +---------+-----------------------+ *** NOTE THIS IS NOT A WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) THE GRAPHICS MODE REPRESENTATION IS MUCH BETTER -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 int _16_scrollevel(void); Function: Read the number of rows currently scrolled. Arguments: = None Return Value: = number of rows currently scrolled -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 void _16_scrollrow(int rows); Function: Scroll the screen a specific number of rows. Arguments: = "rows" rows are scrolled - if positive, scrolls down - if negative, scrolls up - if zero, restores video pointer to A000:0000 (default) Notes: Use "scrollrow" for smooth full-screen vertical scrolling. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA16 void _16_thermal(int x, int y, int length, int height); Function: Generate a thermal equilibrium style spread. Arguments: = each pixel inside the region with one corner at "x","y", an x-length of "length", and y-height of "height" is changed to the average color of its surrounding pixels [see _16_pixel_avg] = "scroll" determines relative to what the spread will begin: TRUE - relative to screen FALSE - relative to A000:0000 See Also: _16_pixel ================================================================================ --------------------------------- ANIMATION ---------------------------------- void _16_animat(void *x_y_maxx_maxy, int newx, int newy, int index, imagedata *graphor[], imagedata *graph[], imagedata *segment[]); Function: Animate any "_16_i_save"ed image. Arguments: = the coordinates and dimensions of the image to move reside in the structure or array "x_y_maxx_maxy" = "graphor" points to the all-white version of the image = "graph" points to the true-color version of the image = the image addressed by the array "graph" and "graphor" with the index "index" will be moved to "newx","newy" = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: "_16_animat" replaces the following four commands _16_restore_bg(icon.x, icon.y, icon.maxx, icon.maxy, bg_screen); _16_i_show(newx, newy, OR_IMAGE, icon1_graphor[pic]); _16_i_show(newx, newy, XOR_IMAGE, icon1_graphor[pic]); _16_i_show(newx, newy, OR_IMAGE, icon1_graph[pic]); into one more efficient procedure. This animating image flashes white (as in the example program). This was my first attempt at an animation procedure, so it works only on relatively small images. It can be used for unusual effects. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_animat_rect _16_animat_bss _16_animat_bvs _16_animat_p Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMATION void _16_animate_rect(int *x_y_maxx_maxy, int newx, int newy, int index, imagedata *graph[], imagedata *segment[]); Function: Animate any solid rectangular "_16_i_save"ed image. Arguments: = the coordinates and dimensions of the image to move reside in the structure or array "x_y_maxx_maxy" = the image addressed by the array "graph" with the index "index" will be moved to "newx","newy" = the background is stored at segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: Use this procedure for animating solid rectangular "_16_i_save"ed images It was specifically designed for this form of animation, replacing _16_restore_bg(icon.x, icon.y, icon.maxx, icon.maxy, bg_screen); _16_i_show(newx, newy, COPY_IMAGE, icon1_graph[pic]); into one more efficient procedure. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_animat _16_animat_bss _16_animat_bvs _16_animat_p Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMATION void _16_animat_bss(int oldx, int oldy, int newx, int newy, imagedata *oldgraph, imagedata *graph, imagedata *segment[]); Function: Animate any "_16_c_save"ed image. Arguments: = the image at "oldx","oldy" will be moved to "newx","newy" = the image "oldgraph" is at "oldx","oldy" = the image "graph" will be located at "newx","newy" = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: One row of the background is restored, then one row of the image is written. Because only one line of the background is restored at a time, there is much less flicker than restoring the entire background under an image and then writing the image. For higher speed animation, use "_16_animat_bvs". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_animat _16_animat_rect _16_animat_bvs _16_animat_p Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMATION STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_animat_bvs(int oldx, int oldy, int newx, int newy, int id, imagedata *oldgraph, imagedata *graph[]); Function: Animate any "_16_c_save"ed image at 32-bit speed. Arguments: = the image at "oldx","oldy" will be moved to "newx","newy" = each unique image requires a unique identification number "id" (it is a constant that should not change = the image "oldgraph" is at "oldx","oldy" = the image "graph" will be located at "newx","newy" = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: Two global arrays required: "memoryidentity" and "memoryaddress" unsigned int memoryidentity[MAXGRAPHICS]; void *memoryaddress[MAXGRAPHICS]; DO NOT MODIFY THESE ARRAYS -- THEY ARE USED BY THE ASSEMBLER ROUTINES "memoryidentity" is a unique graphic number for each separate image "memoryaddress" is an array of video memory offsets for each image See the example program for a working version. This procedure reads the images to animate from the invisible portions of the video RAM and transfers the images to the visible portions of video RAM through the internal 32-bit data path of the EGA/VGA card. The disadvantage is that there is only 217088 bytes of video RAM available, as opposed to 655360 bytes of system RAM. For slower transfers, but more memory, use the procedures that transfer the images from system RAM to video RAM 16-bits at a time. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_animat _16_animat_rect _16_animat_bss _16_animat_p Example Program: None yet. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ANIMATION void _16_animat_p(void *x_y_maxx_maxy, int newx, int newy, int index, imagedata *graph[], imagedata *segment[]); Function: Animate any "_16_p_save"ed image. Arguments: = the coordinates and dimensions of the image to move reside in the structure or array "x_y_maxx_maxy" = the image addressed by the array "graph" with the index "index" will be moved to "newx","newy" = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: This procedure replaces the following _16_restore_bg(icon.x, icon.y, icon.maxx, icon.maxy, bgscreen); _16_p_show(newx, newy, icon1_graphor[pic]); into one more efficient procedure. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_animat _16_animat_rect _16_animat_bss _16_animat_bvs Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE ================================================================================ ----------------------------------- IMAGE ------------------------------------ void _16_copy(imagedata *destination, imagedata *source); Function: Copy any "_16_c_save"ed, "_16_i_save"ed, or "_16_p_save"ed image. Arguments: = "source" is copied into "destination" Notes: Both "destination" and "source" must be either "_16_c_save"ed, "_16_i_save"ed, or "_16_p_save"ed images -- "_16_copy" does not convert between the three formats. Make certain "destination" has been been allocated sufficient memory to hold "source". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_to_i _16_c_to_p _16_i_to_c _16_i_to_p _16_p_to_c _16_p_to_i Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMAGE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_move(int oldx, int oldy, int newx, int newy, int id, imagedata *oldgraph, imagedata *graph[]); Function: Move any "_16_c_save"ed image 32-bits at a time. Arguments: = the image at "oldx","oldy" will be moved to "newx","newy" = each unique image requires a unique identification number "id" (it is a constant that should not change = the image "oldgraph" is at "oldx","oldy" = the image "graph" will be located at "newx","newy" = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: Two global arrays required: "memoryidentity" and "memoryaddress" unsigned int memoryidentity[MAXGRAPHICS]; void *memoryaddress[MAXGRAPHICS]; DO NOT MODIFY THESE ARRAYS -- THEY ARE USED BY THE ASSEMBLER ROUTINES "memoryidentity" is a unique graphic number for each separate image "memoryaddress" is an array of video memory offsets for each image See the example program for a working version. This procedure reads the images to animate from the invisible portions of the video RAM and transfers the images to the visible portions of video RAM through the internal 32-bit data path of the EGA/VGA card. The disadvantage is that there is only 217088 bytes of video RAM available, as opposed to 655360 bytes of system RAM. For slower transfers, but more memory, use the procedures that transfer the images from system RAM to video RAM 16-bits at a time. When this procedure is written, it will provide the fastest graphic moves. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_move _16_i_move _16_p_move Example Program: None yet. = === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === == ------------------------------ COMPRESS IMAGE -------------------------------- void _16_c_move(int oldx, int oldy, int newx, int newy, imagedata *oldgraph, imagedata *graph, imagedata *segment[]); Function: Move any "_16_c_save"ed image. Arguments: = the image at "oldx","oldy" is moved to "newx","newy" = the old image "oldgraph" is at "oldx","oldy" = the new image "graph" becomes located at "newx","newy" = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: One row of the background is restored, then one row of the image is written. Because only one line of the background is restored at a time, there is much less flicker than restoring the entire background under an image and then writing the image. This procedure provides the slowest graphic moves. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_i_move _16_p_move _16_move Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE unsigned int _16_c_need_scrn(int left, int top, int length, int height); Function: Calculate the memory requirement of a "_16_c_save"ed image that is onscreen. Arguments: = calculates for an image with top-left at "left","top" and an x-length "length" and y-height "height" Notes: Use "_16_c_need_scrn" to determine the number of bytes to allocate to store a specific onscreen image. See "_16_c_need_wrst" to store a theoretical image. Return Value: = memory requirement in bytes See Also: _16_c_need_wrst _16_c_save _16_i_need _16_p_need Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE unsigned int _16_c_need_wrst(int length, int height); Function: Calculate the worst-case memory requirement of any "_16_c_save"ed image (in other words, zero percent compression). Arguments: = calculates for an image of x-length "length" and y-height "height" Notes: Use "_16_c_need_wrst" to determine the number of bytes to allocate to store a theoretical image with "_16_c_save". See "_16_c_need_scrn" to store an onscreen image. Return Value: = memory requirement in bytes See Also: _16_c_need_scrn _16_c_save _16_i_need _16_p_need Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE int _16_c_percent(imagedata *image); Function: Calculate how much percent smaller (or larger) a "_16_c_save"ed image is, compared to a "_16_p_save"ed image. Arguments: = compressed image "image" is used in the calculation Notes: If the return value is less than 100, the compressed image is smaller than the equivalent uncompressed image -- if it is greater than 100, the image would be smaller if stored with "_16_p_save". For examppe, if the returned value was 40, the compressed image is 60% smaller than the equivalent "_16_p_save"ed image (this is the average). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". Return Value: = percentage smaller (or larger) the compressed image is See Also: _16_c_save _16_i_save _16_p_save Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT int _16_c_read_off(imagedata *image, int offset); Function: Read the color of a pixel by an offset. Arguments: = pixel number "offset" is read from the image "image" Notes: "_16_c_read_off" is used for offset-based reads of a pixel's color where the first pixel is at offset 0. Pixels are numbered from left to right, top to bottom. For coordinate-based reads, see "_16_c_read_xy". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". Return Value: = color of the addressed pixel See Also: _16_c_read_xy _16_i_read_off _16_p_read_off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT int _16_c_read_xy(imagedata *image, int x, int y); Function: Read the color of a pixel by a coordinate. Arguments: = pixel addressed by "x","y" is read from the image "image" Notes: "_16_c_read_xy" is used for coordinate-based reads of a pixel's color. For offset-based reads, see "_16_c_read_off". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". Return Value: = color of the addressed pixel See Also: _16_c_read_off _16_i_read_xy _16_p_ready_xy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE void _16_c_save(int left, int top, int length, int height, int transparency_color, imagedata *image, unsigned int size, int how); Function: Store an image from the screen using compression. Arguments: = the image with top-left "left","top", x-length "length", y-height "height", transparency color "transparency_color", and byte size "size" is stored into the memory location "image" - if byte size "size" = FALSE, the size will be calculated by a call to "_16_c_need_scrn" = "how" determines if the image will be saved relative to the current scroll or not - TRUE image is saved relative to the scroll - FALSE image is saved relative to A000:0000 Notes: All of the given parameters are written to the "imagedata" structure. The transparency color is the color that represents the "holes" in the graphic where the background will show through. "_16_c_save" is faster if the byte size "size" is given. The compression algorithm creates about 60% smaller data as opposed to no compression. However, "_16_c_save" (and "_16_c_show") are the slowest at handling images. Make certain enough memory has been allocated to store the image. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_need_scrn _16_c_need_wrst _16_c_show _16_i_save _16_p_save Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE void _16_c_show(int x, int y, imagedata *image, byte how); Function: Write any "_16_c_save"ed image to the screen. Arguments: = the top-left corner of the image "image" will be at "x","y" - if "x" = -1, "imagedata.x" is used for the abscissa - if "y" = -1, "imagedata.y" is used for the ordinate = "how" determines how the image is placed onto the screen - COPY_IMAGE superimposes the box outline onto the screen - OR_IMAGE performs a logical OR with the screen contents - AND_IMAGE performs a logical AND with the screen contents - XOR_IMAGE performs logical exclusive-OR with screen contents Notes: If "x" or "y" do not equal -1, they will be saved in "imagedata.x" and "imagedata.y", respectively. The bit "imagedata.how" determines if the image is shown relative to the screen (TRUE) or to A000:0000 (FALSE). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_save _16_i_show _16_p_show Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_i_to_c(imagedata *destination_c, imagedata *source_i); Function: Convert any "_16_i_save"ed image to a "_16_c_save"ed image. Arguments: = "_16_i_save"ed format "source_i" is converted to "_16_c_save"ed format "destination_c" Notes: This procedure is equivalent to performing a "_16_i_show" and a "_16_c_save" (without modifying the video memory). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_to_i _16_c_to_p _16_i_to_p _16_p_to_c _16_p_to_i -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMPRESS IMAGE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_p_to_c(imagedata *destination_c, imagedata *source_p); Function: Convert any "_16_p_save"ed image to a "_16_c_save"ed image. Arguments: = "_16_p_save"ed format "source_p" is converted to "_16_c_save"ed format "destination_c" Notes: This procedure is equivalent to performing a "_16_p_show" and a "_16_c_save" (without modifying the video memory). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_to_i _16_c_to_p _16_i_to_c _16_i_to_p _16_p_to_i = === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === == -------------------------------- PIXEL IMAGE --------------------------------- STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_c_to_p(imagedata *destination_p, imagedata *source_c); Function: Convert any "_16_c_save"ed image to a "_16_p_save"ed image. Arguments: = "_16_c_save"ed format "source_c" is converted to "_16_p_save"ed format "destination_p" Notes: This procedure is equivalent to performing a "_16_c_show" and a "_16_p_save" (without modifying the video memory). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_to_i _16_i_to_c _16_i_to_p _16_p_to_c _16_p_to_i -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIXEL IMAGE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_i_to_p(imagedata *destination_p, imagedata *source_i); Function: Convert any "_16_i_save"ed image to a "_16_p_save"ed image. Arguments: = "_16_i_save"ed format "source_i" is converted to "_16_p_save"ed format "destination_p" Notes: This procedure is equivalent to performing a "_16_i_show" and a "_16_p_save" (without modifying the video memory). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_to_i _16_c_to_p _16_i_to_c _16_p_to_c _16_p_to_i -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIXEL IMAGE void _16_p_move(void *x_y_maxx_maxy, int newx, int newy, int index, imagedata *graph[], imagedata *segment[]); Function: Move any "_16_p_save"ed image. Arguments: = the coordinates and dimensions of the image to move reside in the structure or array "x_y_maxx_maxy" = the image addressed by the array "graph" with the index "index" will be moved to "newx","newy" = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: This procedure replaces the following _16_restore_bg(icon.x, icon.y, icon.maxx, icon.maxy, bgscreen); _16_p_show(newx, newy, icon1_graphor[pic]); into one more efficient procedure. This procedure currently provides the third fastest graphic moves. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "magedata". See Also: _16_c_move _16_i_move _16_move Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIXEL IMAGE unsigned int _16_p_need(int length, int height); Function: Calculate the memory requirement of any "_16_p_save"ed image. Arguments: = calculates for an image of x-length "length" and y-height "height" Notes: Use "_16_p_need" to determine the number of bytes to allocate to store an image with "_16_p_save". Return Value: = memory requirement in bytes See Also: _16_c_need_scrn _16_c_need_wrst _16_i_need _16_p_save Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIXEL IMAGE int _16_p_read_off(imagedata *image, int offset); Function: Read the color of a pixel by an offset. Arguments: = pixel number "offset" is read from the image "image" Notes: "_16_p_read_off" is used for offset-based reads of a pixel's color where the first pixel is at offset 0. Pixels are numbered from left to right, top to bottom. For coordinate-based reads, see "_16_p_read_xy". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". Return Value: = color of the addressed pixel's color See Also: _16_c_read_off _16_i_read_off _16_p_ready_xy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIXEL IMAGE int _16_p_read_xy(imagedata *image, int x, int y); Function: Read the color of a pixel by a coordinate. Arguments: = pixel addressed by "x","y" is read from the graphic object addressed by "image" Notes: "_16_p_read_xy" is used for coordinate-based reads of a pixel's color. For offset-based reads, see "_16_p_read_off". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". Return Value: = color of the addressed pixel's color See Also: _16_c_read_xy _16_i_read_xy _16_p_ready_off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIXEL IMAGE void _16_p_save(int left, int top, int length, int height, int transparency_color, imagedata *image, unsigned int size, int how); Function: Store an image from the screen based on a pixel by pixel algorithm. Arguments: = the image with top-left "left","top", x-length "length", y-height "height", transparency color "transparency_color", and byte size "size" is stored into the memory location "image" - if byte size "size" = 0, the size will be calculated by a call to "_16_p_need" = "how" determines if the image will be saved relative to the current scroll or not - TRUE image is saved relative to the scroll - FALSE image is saved relative to A000:0000 Notes: All of the given parameters are written to the "imagedata" structure. The transparency color is the color that represents the "holes" in the graphic where the background will show through. "_16_p_save" is faster if the byte size "size" is given. This procedure (and "_16_p_show") are the second fastest at handling images. Make certain enough memory has been allocated to store the image. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_save _16_i_save _16_p_need _16_p_show Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIXEL IMAGE void _16_p_show(int x, int y, imagedata *image, byte how); Function: Write any "_16_p_save"ed image to the screen. Arguments: = the top-left corner of the image "image" will be at "x","y" - if "x" = -1, "imagedata.x" is used for the abscissa - if "y" = -1, "imagedata.y" is used for the ordinate = "how" determines how the image is placed onto the screen - COPY_IMAGE superimposes the box outline onto the screen - OR_IMAGE performs a logical OR with the screen contents - AND_IMAGE performs a logical AND with the screen contents - XOR_IMAGE performs logical exclusive-OR with screen contents Notes: If "x" or "y" do not equal -1, they will be saved in "imagedata.x" and "imagedata.y", respectively. The bit "imagedata.how" determines if the image is shown relative to the screen (TRUE) or to A000:0000 (FALSE). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_show _16_i_show _16_p_save Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE = === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === === == -------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE --------------------------------- STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_c_to_i(imagedata *destination_i, imagedata *source_c); Function: Convert any "_16_c_save"ed image to a "_16_i_save"ed image. Arguments: = "_16_c_save"ed format "source_c" is converted to "_16_i_save"ed format "destination_i" Notes: This procedure is equivalent to performing a "_16_c_show" and a "_16_i_save" (without modifying the video memory). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_to_p _16_i_to_c _16_i_to_p _16_p_to_c _16_p_to_i -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE void _16_i_move(int oldx, int oldy, int newx, int newy, imagedata *oldgraph[], imagedata *graph[], imagedata *segment[]); Function: Move any "_16_i_save"ed image. void _16_i_move_rect(int oldx, int oldy, int newx, int newy, imagedata *oldgraph[], imagedata *graph[], imagedata *segment[]); Function: Move any solid rectangular "_16_i_save"ed image. Arguments: = the image at "oldx","oldy" is moved to "newx","newy" = the old image "oldgraph" is at "oldx","oldy" - "oldgraph[0]" is the full-color graphic and "oldgraph[1]" is the full-black version of the graphic = the new image "graph" becomes located at "newx","newy" - "graph[0]" is the full-color graphic and "graph[1]" is the full-black version of the graphic = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: One row of the background is restored, then one row of the image is written. Because only one line of the background is restored at a time, there is much less flicker than restoring the entire background under an image and then writing the image. This procedure currently provides the second fastest graphic moves. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_move _16_p_move _16_move Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE unsigned int _16_i_need(int length, int height); Function: Calculate the memory requirement of any "_16_i_save"ed image. Arguments: = calculates for an image of x-length "length" and y-height "height" Notes: Use "_16_i_need" to determine the number of bytes to allocate to store an image with "_16_i_save". Return Value: = memory requirement in bytes See Also: _16_c_need_scrn _16_c_need_wrst _16_i_save _16_p_need Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE int _16_i_read_off(imagedata *image, int offset); Function: Read the color of a pixel an offset. Arguments: = pixel number "offset" is read from the image "image" Notes: "_16_i_read_off" is used for offset-based reads of a pixel's color where the first pixel is at offset 0. Pixels are numbered from left to right, top to bottom. For coordinate-based reads, see "_16_i_read_xy". See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". Return Value: = color of the addressed pixel See Also: _16_c_read_off _16_i_read_xy _16_p_read_off -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE int _16_i_read_xy(imagedata *image, int x, int y); Function: Read the color of a pixel coordinate. Arguments: = pixel addressed by "x","y" is read from the image "image" Notes: This function is used for coordinate-based reads of a pixel's color. For offset-based reads, see "_16_i_read_off". Return Value: = color of the addressed pixel See Also: _16_c_read_xy _16_i_read_off _16_p_ready_xy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE void _16_i_save(int left, int top, int length, int height, imagedata *image, unsigned int size, int how); Function: Store an image from the screen based on a plane by plane algorithm. Arguments: = the image with top-left "left","top", x-length "length", y-height "height", and byte size "size" is stored into the memory location "image" - if byte size "size" = 0, the size will be calculated by a call to "_16_i_need" = "how" determines if the image will be saved relative to the current scroll or not - TRUE image is saved relative to the scroll - FALSE image is saved relative to A000:0000 Notes: All of the given parameters are written to the "imagedata" structure. The "imagedata" structure will filled with information about "image". "_16_i_save" is faster if the byte size "size" is given. This procedure (and "_16_i_show") are the fastest at handling images. Make certain enough memory has been allocated to store the image. See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_save _16_i_need _16_i_show _16_p_save Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE void _16_i_show(int x, int y, imagedata *image, byte how); Function: Write any "_16_i_save"ed image to the screen. Arguments: = the top-left corner of the image "image" will be at "x","y" - if "x" = -1, "imagedata.x" is used for the abscissa - if "y" = -1, "imagedata.y" is used for the ordinate = "how" determines how the image is placed onto the screen - COPY_IMAGE superimposes the box outline onto the screen - OR_IMAGE performs a logical OR with the screen contents - AND_IMAGE performs a logical AND with the screen contents - XOR_IMAGE performs logical exclusive-OR with screen contents Notes: If "x" or "y" do not equal -1, they will be saved in "imagedata.x" and "imagedata.y", respectively. The bit "imagedata.how" determines if the image is shown relative to the screen (TRUE) or to A000:0000 (FALSE). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_show _16_i_save _16_p_show Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE STILL UNDER DEVELOPMENT void _16_p_to_i(imagedata *destination_i, imagedata *source_p); Function: Convert any "_16_p_save"ed image to a "_16_i_save"ed image. Arguments: = "_16_p_save"ed format "source_p" is converted to "_16_i_save"ed format "destination_i" Notes: This procedure is equivalent to performing a "_16_p_show" and a "_16_i_save" (without modifying the video memory). See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". See Also: _16_c_to_i _16_c_to_p _16_i_to_c _16_i_to_p _16_p_to_c -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLANE IMAGE void _16_restore_bg(int left, int top, int length, int height, imagedata *segment[]); Function: Restore a section of the background. Arguments: = the portion of the background with its top-left corner at "left","top" and x-length "length" and y-height "height" is restored = the background is stored in segment "segment" - the background must have an x-width of 640, but can have a variable y-height Notes: The bit "imagedata.how" determines if the image is shown relative to the screen (TRUE) or relative to A000:0000 (FALSE). These instructions store the 640x816 background in memory location "segment" _16_i_save(0, 0, 640, 204, bgscrn[0], FALSE, FALSE); _16_i_save(0, 204, 640, 204, bgscrn[1], FALSE, FALSE); _16_i_save(0, 408, 640, 204, bgscrn[2], FALSE, FALSE); _16_i_save(0, 612, 640, 204, bgscrn[3], FALSE, FALSE); See Global Type Definitions for a description of the structure "imagedata". Example Program: EXAMP001.EXE ================================================================================ =================================--------------================================= ----------------------------------- VGA256 ----------------------------------- -------------- void _256_pixel(int x, int y, int color, int scroll); Function: Change the color of a pixel. Arguments: = the pixel at coordinates "x","y" is changed to color "color" = "scroll" determines relative to what the pixel will be set: TRUE - relative to screen FALSE - relative to A000:0000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VGA256 void _256_floodall(int color, int scroll); Function: Flood the screen all one color. Arguments: = the screen is filled with color "color" = "scroll" determines relative to what the flood will occur: TRUE - relative to screen FALSE - relative to A000:0000 ================================================================================ ======================== END OF LIBRARY DOCUMENTATION ========================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ DISCLAIMER To the best of my ability (and that is damn good), I have made the enclosed programs error free and compatible with all IBM PC clones from the 8088 up to the Pentium. I cannot be held accountable for the behavior of the enclosed programs or files and assume no liability for damages either from the direct use or as a consequence of the use/misuse of this product. Hence, this program and all information contained within should be used at one's own risk. 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