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*** Beginners Guide To Point & Click - V 1.0 ***
*** Programmed by & (c) 1992 P.J Gerfen ***
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Ok@ So you've just bought this new disc from your local P.D Shop@ But
what does it actually do !!!!!.
P.&.C. is a language unlike any other@ when possible it will simplify the
most demanding job. P.&.C runs mostly at run-time@ ( this means that it
is actually carrying out your instruction as you enter it !!! ).
Although a little programming experience helps@ a complete beginner can
pick up the language in a matter of minutes...
With most languages you have to learn such things as Pen Colours or Screen
Locations@ Not P.&.C its just a simple case of moving the cursor to where
on the screen you want it and clicking the mouse key.
Although with P.&.C you cannot write a best selling shoot'em'up@ P.&.C will
be invaluble for a user who wishes to write Graphics Adventures or
Educational Software@ Slide shows or Presentation Software can be put
together in a matter of minutes...........
< Hold Down CTRL & Press ' > ' For Next Page
THE EDITOR
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The screen you are looking at now is called the editor@ this is where you
will enter your commands. The Flashing Cursor & Arrow mark the position on
the screen where you are currently at. This can be moved Up & Down with the
Two Cursor Keys@ OR By Moving the Cross Hairs to the desired Position and
clicking the mouse left mouse button. ( Control the Cross-Hairs by moving
the Mouse ).
Mistakes can be deleted by using the ' <- ' key@ After entering a command
always press Enter ( RETURN ).
Lines of Text can be Removed by Holding Down CTRL & Pressing ' D '@ To
insert a new line Hold Down CTRL & Press ' I '.
The editor currently only permits Five pages of commands ( or LISTINGS )
in memory at any one given time. Hold Down CTRL & Press either ' < ' or ' > '
To go Forward or Back a Page@ Or move the cursor to the bottom or top of
the screen as this has the same effect.
< Hold Down CTRL & Press ' > ' For Next Page@ or ' < ' to go back a Page
THE MENU BAR
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Along the Top of the Editor is a block of Eight commands@ these can be
selected by moving the Cross-Hairs on top of the option and Clicking with
the mouse.
LOAD - Loads a Program@ Type in name of program.
SAVE - Saves a Program@ When selected type the name of the file to save
and hit ENTER. -: eg Demos/Window
TEST - This will start your program running@ remember to save the program
Before you select this incase you can't get back to the Editor.
ASSEM - NOT APPLICABLE
PREV - This allows you a sneak preview of what your program is doing@
Click the mouse button to exit back to the Editor when using this.
< Hold Down CTRL & Press ' > ' or ' < '
cont....
BLOCK - NOT APPLICABLE
HELP - This will bring up a help menu displaying various Topics@ Click on
one to bring up a small list of the most frequently used commands.
( GO ON THEN@ GIVE IT A GO !!!! )
QUIT - Clears all memory ready to start again@ you should use this before
before loading a program just to be sure nothing is lurking around.
The bar along the bottom of the screen contains all the information about
the current file you are working on. The Current Cursor Position@ What
Page you are currently Editing and the name of the file.
< Hold Down CRTL & Press < or >
END OF FILE
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Well that's just about it@ now its time for you to start doing something@
It's time to LOAD another file@ But remember to QUIT first...
LOAD COMMANDS - For a list and description of the available commands.
LOAD TUTOR - All beginners should start off with this......
LOAD TEST - For a short demo@ showing just what is possible...
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ABOUT POINT & CLICK
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Point & Click took 3 Months of solid toil & sweat to produce@ I had to use
just about every package... DELUXE PAINT III@ DEVPAC II@ AMOS@ NORTH C.
As you can understand I am not making any money by releasing this product
on P.D@ So I have decided to hold back some of the Commands & Features.
( All Sound & Most Animation Features have been taken out !!!! )
For any Help@ Hints@ Tips or news of V1.1 ( Full Version )@ please write to
Paul Gerfen@ 65 Grove Road@ Sandown@ Isle of Wight@ PO36 8HH