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TextToBraille
v 97.Mar.07
TextToBraille is a utility for converting text documents to braille.
It can also output special 'translation' files for educational purposes.
Requirements
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- PCL printer (for printer output only)
- Braille manual punch slate (when used with PCL output only)
Configuration
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Configuration is supported through use of Workbench ToolTypes or CLI
parameters. If any options are not included, the stated defaults will
be used.
Configuration options are not case sensitive.
Invalid options will be ignored. In this case, the default values will
be used.
The following configuration commands are supported:
123
Description: Outputs dot pattern codes to RAM:Braille.12-3
Used for educational purposes (and also as a pre-pass
for the PCL print routines).
Default: NO
Example: 123
ANSI
Description: Outputs ANSI grouping info to RAM:Braille.ANSI
Used for educational purposes.
Default: NO
Example: ANSI
CON
Description: Outputs ANSI grouping info to CON:0/0/640/200/BrailleOutput
Used for educational purposes.
Default: NO
Example: CON
Device=
Description: Defines the Device for outputting PCL printer commands.
If used with SER:, the program will use the WB prefs settings
(SER: has not been tested).
Default: PAR:
Example: Device=PIT0:
Errors
Description: Outputs error information to RAM:Braille.errors
Used for test purposes.
Default: NO
Example: Errors
PCL
Description: Outputs braille 'dots' for use with a manual braille
slate. Output is printed backwards to
Default: NO
Example: PCL
To Run
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From the SHELL type:
"TextToBraille"
OR Double-Click the "TextToBraille" icon from WorkBench.
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Legalness
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TextToBraille is copyright c1991-2000 by dhomas trenn and young monkey.
The files included with this distribution may not be altered in any
way. TextToBraille is released into the Public Domain for USE ONLY.
TextToBraille remains the property of dhomas trenn and young monkey.
Without written permission: This program may not be sold in any form,
or be included on any disk with other programs being sold. It may not
appear on any magazine disk.
Permission is granted for this program to appear on compilation CDs and
on Aminet.
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This program is distributed without warranty of any kind. The author
is not responsible in any way for use of this program, its
documentation, functionality or damages it may cause. The risk is
entirely yours.
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Trademarks
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PCL is a trademark of Hewlett Packard (I think)
* My apologies if I have improperly given credit to these companies.
Future Enhancements To Come
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- NONE planned.
Known BUGS:
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- None known.
Where to find me / Obtaining NEW VERSIONS
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If you like this program and would like to reward me for my efforts, or
for bug reports, program ideas, or questions, or just to tell me about
where you live:
dhomas trenn
young monkey studios
797 Mitchell Street
Fredericton, NB
CANADA E3B 3S8
TextToBraille@youngmonkey.ca
http://www.youngmonkey.ca/
When contacting me, be sure to include the version number you are
currently using. This version number can be found on the title bar to
the right of the name, at the top of this .doc file just under the
name, or by typing:
Version "TextToBraille"
at a shell prompt. It looks similar to v97.Mar.07
When reporting bugs or errors generated when you run TextToBraille please
include any error numbers or line numbers given by TextToBraille and also the
version number you are using. This will aid me in tracking down the
problem. Thank-you.