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OHP version 2.0
(Over-Head Projector Simulator)
Release date: 12 Jul 1994
Copyright 1994 by Robert Tsien
Permanent contact:
12 Erskine Crescent
Wheelers Hill 3150
Victoria
Australia
Current contact:
Blk 11 Holland Drive #10-32
Singapore 1027
Tel: 065-7760041
This program is used to simulate a over-head projector used to present
songs for praise and worship at churches or cell groups.
The idea of the program came when a cell group is started at my
residence and enormous amount of paper were slaughtered and a huge
bundle of mess is created from it. We contemplated buying a real
overhead projector. The idea came by divine inspiration and I started
with the project. My cell group have been using it for half a year
and now I have decided to release this program for the benefit others.
Comments were that it works better than a real overhead with better
clarity and a more organised manner.
Version 2.0 is the first release fully self contained package with all
the basic facilities necessary to create slides and
and present them for worship.
Distribution
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This package is released as freeware and is fully distributable
provided the entire original archive including this documentation
file is intact. If you do happen to find this package useful please
drop me a note at any of the above addresses so that I could have
some rough idea on how many and who are using it.
Suggestions for improvement are most welcome.
System Requirements
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The package runs on any Amiga model.
Minimum of 1 Meg of RAM.
Hard drive highly recommended as the song collection can get pretty
messy.
Installation
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The package requires the following files in the system
libs:diskfont.library
libs:mathieeedoubas.library
c:copy
The Blake font type is include in this archive, which is the main font
type used by the program and must be found in fonts: directory.
Main executable OHP2.0 can be placed anywhere. I suggest you create
a directory for it and all the songs.
My directory is called "Cell Group" and further subdirectories in
alphabetical order to accomodate fast song searching.
How to use the program
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The program is meant to be used by connecting the Amiga to a TV set
or a projector in churches that have them. All Amiga models come
with composite video output and RF modulator output. Majority of
houses would have a TV set which can be used by cell groups/
house groups/ house churches. This is for a clear and visible
presentation. Preparation for the songs can be done with your
conventional monitor. Using the program is very straightforward
and intuitive. You should be able to figure all of it out
without reading this doc file.
Main Screen
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The main Screen consist of a list of numbered slides. These will be
the order of the songs. To assign the slide with a song slide, click
on the numbered button. A file requestor will appear where you can
choose a song. The song files are stored as straight text files.
For sessions more than 8 songs that are displayed on the screen, the
up and down arrow buttons can be used to scroll the entire slide
script up and down one song.
The Quit button as you have guessed is to quit the program. The trick
is that you have to double click it for safety reason.
The LOAD button is to load a previously arranged and saved slide
script.
The SAVE button is to save a slide script after arranging it.
The NEW button is to clear the current slide script in memory for you
to arrange a new slide.
The PRESENT button is the main function of the program which is to
display the songs arranged in order, simulating a overhead projector.
The arranged songs are copied to the RAM drive for a faster access
during presentation. The presenting screen assumes that all files are
found in RAM drive. The copying of files to ram drive are done
automatically when you arrange the songs and when you load pre-arranged
scripts.
The EDIT button is where you can enter new slides to your song
database. This will bring you to the edit screen.
Presentation Screen
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This is the screen when you click the PRESENT button. Use the mouse to
move the slide up and down as you would a normal overhead projector.
Additional control keys are provided to facilitate the script
presentation without disturbing the presented screen. These are the
RIGHT and LEFT ARROW keys and the ESCAPE key. The escape key is used to
exit the presentation and return to the main screen. The arrow keys are
for moving to the next slide or the previous slide. Let you figure out
which key for which direction.
Edit Screen
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This screen is used to create new slides. The ESC key is used to go
back to the main screen when you are done. The buttons LOAD, SAVE and
NEW should be self explanatory. The TEST button is to test the typed
slide to the actual presentation format so that you can do your
formatting as the system is not a WYSIWYG system yet. When you are satisfied
with the results you can then proceed to save the slide.
Please note that the first line is the title line which will be
underlined and printed in a smaller font on the presentation slide.
Second line onwards will be the actual slide material. Songs longer
than the set slide size will have to flow over a few slide files
i.e. create a few files continuing the same song.
File extension such as song.1, song.2 are an example of how to
organise your files. Subsequent song slide can be started on the second
line of the slide editor so that the title is printed as blank.
Agape,
Robert L.F. Tsien