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!!! CHECK OUT THE NEW OFFER ON DC SHOWER !!!
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DC GTP (GEM Takes Parameters) v1.0
Copyright (c) 1991 Double Click Software
Program by Michael B. Vederman and Keith Gerdes
DC GTP v1.0 is a FREEWARE program. A FREEWARE program is one which you may
freely distribute, but you cannot charge for it or alter the program or
contents of the documentation in any manner. Double Click Software retains
all copyright exclusive rights except exclusive distribution.
==============================================================================
How would you pass a parameter to a GEM program? If you have the NewDesk in
the MegaSTE or TT, then you can use the new program extension type: GTP
(GEM takes parameters). If you use the old normal GEM desktop, your only
option is to install a document type for that application. This works well
for one document type, but what happens when you have multiple document types
for that application. Well then, you are out of luck...
Until now!
==============================================================================
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Installing DC GTP
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>To install DC GTP:
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1) Copy DC_GTP.PRG to some directory (your tools or utilities directory).
2) Click on DC_GTP.PRG only ONCE, until it is selected.
3) Select the INSTALL APPLICATION entry from the OPTIONS menu.
4) Enter GTP for the document type.
NOTE: If you are using the NewDesk (yes, this is useful on the MSTE & TT),
then be certain to set the two options at the bottom as follows:
Default Dir: TOP WINDOW
Parameter : FULL PATH
5) Click on the INSTALL button.
6) Save your desktop.
This will make DC_GTP.PRG run whenever you double click a .GTP file, and
will pass the .GTP file to DC_GTP.PRG so it knows what program to run when
it is done.
============
Using DC GTP
============
>To use DC GTP:
---------------
1) Rename any GEM program you wish to accept parameters to:
filename.GTP
where
filename is the eight character original filename
GTP is the extender GTP (instead of PRG or APP)
EXAMPLE:
rename WORDPLUS.APP to WORDPLUS.GTP
2) Double click the .GTP file and DC GTP will run, being passed the program
to run (as a .GTP file). A parameters entry dialog will appear.
3) Enter the parameters you desire. The dialog box is designed to allow for
long parameters (while still working in LOW rez), so you will see three
lines. Enter the information in all three lines, like it was one long
line:
THIS IS THE FIRST PARAMETER AND THI
S IS THE SECOND PARAMETER AND THE T
HIRD PARAMETER
When entered, the above three lines would be concatenated and passed as
one long paramter line (not three).
NOTE: Be sure to continue the next parameter line exactly where the previous
line ended.
4) Choose the appropriate button for the action desired:
FSEL
----
If you wish to use the file selector to choose your parameter, then
click on the FSEL button. A file selector will appear that you can use to
select the file you wish to use as a parameter.
NOTE: The first line will contain the actual filename chosen (it will replace
any information already on that line)
OKAY
----
If you wish to run the GTP program, click on OKAY.
CANCEL
------
To return to the desktop, click on CANCEL.
4) When you click on OKAY, the program will be run, and the parameter you just
entered will be passed to the program.
SPECIAL NOTE:
-------------
If you wish for your GTP icon to appear as a normal program icon, then add the
following line to the _BOTTOM_ of your DESKTOP.INF file using a text editor:
#G 03 FF *.GTP@ @
You do not need to do this on the MegaSTE or TT.
+++++++++++
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+++++++++++
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100% compatibility! Any file above 2K can be Dietized!
Check out some test results:
File type No. of Normal Size Diet Size You save!!
files in bytes in bytes percentage
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Postscript (.PS) 9 1104706 234490 79%
PageStream (.DOC) 22 1230167 365157 71%
Various pictures
(some already compressed) 26 834488 625133 26%
First Word + (.DOC) 7 56609 26046 53%
------------------------------------------------------------------------
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==================================
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==================================
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++++++++++++
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=============
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Be sure to let us know what ideas or comments you have about our software.
We are always anxious to hear what anyone has to say!
You can reach us almost everywhere!
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PO BOX 741206
Houston, TX 77274
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