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3) ICONTYPES
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Using "Show as icons" all existing programs and files are represented
by the use of distinct symbols.
In general, programs (files with PRG,APP,TOS,TTP) are represented by
what may appear to be a empty monitor screen with a menu bar at top.
{Looks more like a program binder to me}. Batchfiles (BAT,BTP) likewise
have a special symbol. Data files are represented as a sheet of paper
with the upper right hand corner folded over.
The file KAOSDESK.ICN must be present before custom icons can be
displayed. {NOTE: If KAOSDESK.ICN is not found, the icons within windows
are shown as blank program and data icons. Icons residing on the desktop
will display as boxes filled with random garbage}. The linkage of
icon <-> file occurs in the textfile NAMES.TXT and can easily be changed
with any text editor. Subsequently, this file and the icon files are
processed with MKICONS.TOS to link the icons to the proper files.
Icons are added following this sequence:
- Icons are created or edited using ICNEDIT.PRG, which may be used to
load, change, and save icons. Program icons have the extension ".ICP",
data icons ".ICD".
- The linkage to a filename is determined by the contents of NAMES.TXT,
which may changed with any text editor. The example file provided may
be used as a guide. Icons can be linked not only by file name, but also
by a complete path specification. Icons that are not linked to any
filename are not used.
- Finally, start the program MKICONS.TOS, the the textfile "compiler"
and all icons are linked to their respective files.
- The provided file "KAOSDESK.ICN" must reside in the same folder in
which KAOSDESK.PRG is found.
X) The Icon Editor: ICNEDIT
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ICNEDIT reside in that first complete version 1.00 before, the
opposite he who prior version any video format support, the
ICONS in their final valid form indicate as well as with parameters
call up become can.
ICNEDIT can only change or create additional icons for programs and
files. Icons for the trashcan, printer, drives, batchfiles, and
folders cannot be changed. ICNEDIT creates files with the extensions
.ICP (program icon) and .ICD (data icon), both using 112 bytes.
ICNEDIT can load and program or data icon.
Each icon has the a format of 32 pixels (width) by 28 pixels (height),
Not every pixel can be drawn or erased, but only the inner area, the
icon border stencil displayed by ICNEDIT cannot be changed. To turn on a
pixel, press the mouse left button. To erase a pixel, hold down the right
mouse button while pressing the left mouse button, or depress the shift
key while pressing the left mouse button. Each pixel will be displayed
simultaneously in the original size icon shown at the bottom of the
screen. The original size icons also display the current filename for the
icon being edited (less the drive path).
ICNEDIT can in principle run in any resolution. At low resolution the
menus are too big, and the pixels in the large icon edit panels are
difficult to make out. Other than the fact that this is unattractive,
the program is fully functional.