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IParse By James Bell v 1.0 3/31/91
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Introduction
IParse is a simple little DOS program designed to slice up a large .DLL or
.EXE Windows file and give you back the icons present in the file.
IParse requires an 80286 or better processor, but no special video hardware.
IParse is Shareware, if you use it, register! IParse is only $8, see
ORDER.FRM for details.
How to use IParse
1. First take note of the path of the .DLL or .EXE file to parse, (This file
won't be damaged or written to in any way).
2. Start IParse by typing "IPARSE" from the DOS command line.
3. Give the path and name of the .DLL or .EXE file, (e.g. C:\WIN\PROGMAN.EXE)
4. Give a PART of a filename for the icons. The actual filenames will be
this prefix name and three digits. (e.g. ICON001.ICN, ICON002.ICN, etc.)
These icons will reside in the current directory.
5. IParse will start and give an estimated time for completion and begin
creating the icon files. Transparent icons WILL be created if they are
present. The .ICN file extention can be changed easily with the DOS
command "RENAME *.ICN *.ICO" or whatever extention you prefer.
6. You can also specify the .EXE or .DLL filename and the prefix name from
the command line: "IPARSE C:\WINDOWS\PROGMAN.EXE PROG"
Note: IParse can handle up to 999 icons within a file, and will probably
work with any file (not just .EXE or .DLL), but this has not been
tested.
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About the "I" series
The "I" program series includes several programs to create, edit,
manage, and even "steal" icons. IEdit and IDir require a VGA and mouse,
IExtract and IInject require at least an EGA. All of the "I" series of
programs require an 80286 or better processor.
* IEdit - The Icon Editor
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The core of the "I" series, IEdit is a feature-packed icon creation
and editing tool. Functions like Mirror, Invert, Grid, and more
separate IEdit from the other icon editors. IEdit is being used
across the U.S. by individuals, corporations, universities, as well
as in Europe and the U.K.
* IExtract
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IExtract lets you look inside of your favorite Windows programs and
"steal" their icons for editing or use elsewhere.
This is now been built into IEdit as the EXTRACT function.
* IInject
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The companion to IExtract, with IInject you can permanently replace
the icon in a Windows application with your own. You can even change
those annoying "Group" and "DOS" icons in Windows itself.
* IMenu
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IMenu lets you use your Windows 3.0 icons to create a DOS menu system.
No mouse is needed and IMenu supports EGA, VGA and Hercules. An 8088
(PC/XT) version is available.
* IDir
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IDir gives you point-and-shoot icon file deletion so you can keep
track of icons easily.
* IconCRC (ISetCRC, IStrip, and ICheck)
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For managing icons, these utilities help track down duplicates by using
a CRC value to find identical icons.
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About me and icons:
I'm a CIS major at the University of Florida (graduate Spring '92, hint hint)
and started off just writing a simple icon maker, now look at all this!
Anyway, eventually most of the above will be Windows apps, but for now they
are (happily and simply) written mostly in QuickPascal with some C and
Assembly tossed in as well. The prices are what they are because Shareware
has been good for me, so I'm trying to return the favor.
Don't hesitate to call if you have any trouble.
James Bell
4511 Sherwood Trace
Gainesville, FL 32605
(904) 372-3695
Good Luck and happy Windows-ing!
James Bell 03/21/91
P.S. Windows and QuickPascal are TM Microsoft Corp.