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INSTALLING THE DES-TRACKER LIBRARY SYSTEM
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Written by Darren Schebek
December 18, 1993
destracker.library, LScope, DTC, mJuke, and MODInfo are all
designed and written by Darren Schebek
Copyright ©1992,1993 by Darren Schebek
All rights reserved
In order to install the DES-Tracker library system, you must do the
following things:
1) copy the file "destracker.library" to your LIBS: directory.
2) copy the file "DTC" to your c: or other command directory (like
bin:, for example).
3) copy the file "LScope" to your c: or other command directory. This
is optional. You don't need LScope in order to use the library. It's
just an example program. However, it's a good idea to have it running
because it will keep the library open if noone else is using it.
4) copy the file "mJuke" to your c: or other command directory. This is
optional. mJuke is a simple jukebox program that runs from the command
line. If you intend to use it, then you should do this step.
5) You may optionally copy the "MODInfo" program into your "c:" or command
directory. MODInfo display statistics about a song file.
6) If you intend to use the ARexx features of the DES-Tracker library,
then you must have the following lines in your startup-sequence:
rxlib rexxmathlib.library 5 -30 0
rxlib rexxsupport.library -5 -30 0
rxlib destracker.library -5 30 0
It goes without saying that you'll require the above rexx libraries to
go with each "rxlib" invocation above (if you're going to use ARexx,
that is). Also, if you wish to use the Play.rexx program, you should
also have the following line:
rxlib req.library -5 -60 2
You don't need req.library if you don't use Play.rexx. Of course, you
could always write your own play program just the way you like it. :)
That's it. The first thing you should do is run the LScope program,
and then try loading up a song (Noisetracker v2.0, Protracker v1.1a and up,
or Soundtracker v2.6 formats only for this library version) using the DTC
program, which involves getting to a command line window and typing:
dtc LP {songname}
There you go. you can also type just "dtc" to get a list of the commands
that DTC supports (by the way, "LP" means "Load and Play module").
I DON'T PROGRAM! I DON'T USE AREXX! I JUST WANT TO PLAY TUNES!
==============================================================
If you just want to know how to load and play tunes from the CLI without
having to plow through reams of documentation, then I'll tell you:
1) Copy the file "destracker.library" to your "libs:" directory.
2) Copy the file "DTC" to your command directory (e.g. c:, bin:).
3) At a command line prompt, type the following to load a tracker module
into the library:
DTC LP {songname}
...where {songname} is the filename (including path if song is not in
current directory) of the song you wish to load. Don't forget to press
the return key at the end (ha ha, I know you won't). Remember that the
song must be in Noisetracker v2.0, Soundtracker v2.6, Protracker v1.1a
format & up, or DES-Tracker v1.0 format for DESTracker to be able to
load and play the song.
That's it.
Also remember that you can optionally run the included LScope program for
a nifty visual treat while the song is playing. LScope also serves another
purpose by having it running all the time. As long as it is running it will
prevent the library from being flushed by other applications (like DPaint,
Grrr!). But essentially, LScope is just an example of a program that uses the
library. If you don't like LScope, or the included jukebox program example,
well, then you can write your own. It's easy! (Well, I had fun, anyway :).
Now you should proceed to the DTLib.ReadMe file in the "DTL" directory if
you haven't already read it. Lot's o' features, files, and assembly source
code examples!
Also, don't forget to check out the History.TXT file to see what new and
wonderful things have been added for this release!
- Darren Schebek, December 18, 1993
You can write to me here: or contact me on usenet at:
Darren Schebek dschebek@outb.wimsey.bc.ca
5620 Sherwood Blvd.
Delta, B.C. or call Wizard Online (my hangout):
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