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- .bu\CITY DESK DOCUMENTATION
-
- .b\ CITYDESK.EXE is a utility program for use with Epson (tm) and
- .b\compatible dot matrix printers. There is a very good chance that this may
- .b\not function properly on the LQ series printers but it is known to work very
- .b\well with the FX series. CITYDESK is a shareware approach to desk top
- .b\publishing in a simplified way. It allows one to prepare text files with
- .b\word processors which produce clean ASCII files such as PC-WRITE (c). The
- .b\files may include some limited dot (.) commands which will allow for bold
- .b\typeface such as this paragraph, under-lining as with the title, and Italic
- .b\type face. Combinations are also available up to bold under-lined italic.
-
- The dot (.) commands are used by placing them at the beginning of each
- line. Each dot command must begin with a dot (.) or period on the keyboard.
- Each dot command must end with the backslash "\" at the left of the
- keyboard. For example [.bui\] will be executed for the next few lines to
- .bui\illustrate the use of bold underlined italic printing. By the same
- .bui\method using just the command [.bi\] the following line will be in
- .bi\just bold italic. These commands are provided so that one can add
- .b\Emphasis in printing newsletters. Dot commands function for one complete
- .b\line.
-
- ~ ~bu\Tilde commands| may be used within a single line to create
- ~emphasis with a single word or one phrase. ~b\Tilde| commands are used in a
- ~similar way to dot (.) commands. Only now you must alert ~b\CITYDESK| to
- ~the fact that an in line type change is expected by placing a ~bu\Tilde|
- in the zero-th position of the line. Then immediately before the word or
- ~phrase to be ~bi\emphasized you will place another Tilde| followed by
- ~the ~b\B U or I| emphasis desired or any combination of them and close the
- ~command with the ~b\backslash (\)| key. To mark the end of emphasis you
- ~will place the ~bu\broken vertical bar symbol| at the end of the phrase.
- .bu\Note: With version 1.0 Tilde commands may only be used once in a line!
-
- ~ ~bu\Centering|
-
- ~ Centering can be achieved in the normal way provided the ~b\Tilde| command
- is located at the zero-th. position of a line. If underlining was on with
- the dot command the whole left portion of the line would also be underlined.
-
- .bu\UNDERLINING
-
- Underlining is most effective for paragraph or subsection titling.
- .bu\It can also be effective for emphasis in a single line such as this!
-
- ~ ~bu\USING CITYDESK.EXE|
-
- CITYDESK.EXE should be located in a subdirectory which is part of the
- active path on your computer or it may be called from A: or B: by typing
- A:CITYDESK or B:CITYDESK. After booting, it will beep the printer to alert
- you that it is active (printer should be on-line before booting). This
- first version of CITYDESK will address only LPT1: as the printer device.
- If you don't hear the beep and you cannot configure your printer as LPT1:,
- I am sorry but this program wont work for you.
-
- The program will request the name of the document or text file which
- you have prepared using dot commands (optionally). It will then ask if you
- would like to have a single banner line (centered) across the top of the
- first page. If yes, you will be asked to enter the text. If the text line
- is less than 41 characters, you will be given the option of printing it in
- double-width type style. The printer will immediately execute the banner
- line. You will then be given the option of numbering the pages (centered at
- the bottom.) A very brief pause will follow while the program reads the
- beginning of the document file. After printing begins it's best to let
- "sleeping dogs lie." Continuous printing of all the pages will follow. When
- the computer has sent the last of the information to the printer, the
- warning message flashing in bright white will appear. This is to caution
- you not to commence another project until the printer buffer is empty and
- printing ceases.
-
- .b\ This is a beginning and I hope to continue to expand this project in
- .b\the near future. The author of this program is not resonsible for its
- .b\performance on your computer or printer or any consequences which may
- .b\result from its use by you. It is offered in good faith and has been tested
- .b\on several compatible systems.
-
- .bu\DOT COMMAND SUMMARY
-
- .B\ produces the line which follows with bold type.
- .U\ produces the line which follows with underlining.
- .I\ produces the line which follows with Italic type.
-
- .b\The commands may be concatinated up to all three provided the command
- .b\begins with a dot (.) and ends with a backslash "\". Example: .BIU\
- .b\Both upper and lower case are honored so .biu\ will create the same result.
-
- .bu\TILDE COMMAND SUMMARY
-
- .B\ Begin each line with a Tilde (~)
- .B\ Immediately before a word or phrase enter another tilde
- ~ Followed by the choice of ~BU\B U or I| or all three.
- ~ Close the tilde command with a ~b\Backslash (\).|
- .B\ Mark the end of emphasis with a Broken Bar (|).
- .b\ Example: ~The quick ~bu\brown fox| jumped over the fence. Will produce:
- ~ The quick ~bu\brown fox| jumped over the fence.
-
- .bu\ Note: Tilde commands may not be used in conjunction with dot commands.
-
-
- .b\If you find this utility of value and would like to encourage me to
- .b\continue efforts in this area, encouragement may be sent to:
-
- .b\Robert S. Shaw
- .b\3696 Marquis Lane
- .b\Huntingdon Valley, Pa. 19006
-
- .b\CITYDESK.ARC, CITYDESK.EXE and CITYDESK.DOC are the sole property of GEnie
- .b\and RSHAW and may not be distributed by any other Information Service.
-
- .bu\You are hereby granted a limited license to give this program to your
- .bu\friends provided no changes are made in the files and it is provided on
- .bu\magnetic media. This material may not be sold or provided as a value added
- .bu\option in any deal where monies are exchanged.
-
- .b\Copyright 1986
- .b\RSHAW
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