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 Parent Directory        24-Sep-2006 04:46      -  
 CONFIGER.PRG            15-Oct-1988 18:45     8k  
 SWITCHER.PRG            15-Oct-1988 18:49     7k  

                             SWITCHER
                        by Steve L. Crunk
                        (S.CRUNK on GEnie)
                     (CompuServe 72327,2200)


WHAT IS IT?

SWITCHER.PRG is a compiled GFA BASIC program.

SWITCHER.PRG is a program intended for your AUTO folder. It is a 
bootup resolution selector. In order for it to work, you must have 
prepared two special files: DESKTOP.LOW and DESKTOP.MED. These 
files are really just DESKTOP.INF files that have been renamed.

To make them, simply setup your desktop the way you want it and 
save it. Then rename it DESKTOP.MED or DESKTOP.LOW depending on 
what resolution you were in.

Once you have both of these support files on disk, SWITCHER.PRG 
will work.


HOW TO USE IT

To use it, just place it in your AUTO folder. The title screen 
will come up stating that you have 5 seconds to hit any key or 
else the default Medium Resolution will be loaded. If you want to 
load Low Resolution, just hit any key within the 5 seconds. If you 
do nothing, Medium Resolution will boot. Easy, eh?

SWITCHER also sets the configuration for your printer on bootup so 
that you can use the ALT-HELP key screen dump. SWITCHER is set up 
for an EPSON compatible printer. If your printer in not Epson 
compatible, (or is a daisy wheel), I have included a configuration 
program called CONFIGER.PRG. Just put SWITCHER and this program in 
the same folder and run it. It will load SWITCHER and ask a series 
of questions. Just answer them yes or no and SWITCHER will be so 
modified.


HOW DOES IT WORK?

Actually, SWITCHER is a very simple program. It merely looks at 
the support files and renames them to DESKTOP.INF as it needs to 
load the proper resolution. Therefore, don't be concerned if, 
after you first run the program, there is only a DESKTOP.INF and a 
DESKTOP.LOW (for example) and no DESKTOP.MED. SWITCHER has changed 
the name of DESKTOP.MED to DESKTOP.INF so that it can load medium 
resolution. Of course, the opposite will be true if you have 
booted up low resolution.


That's all there is to it. Well, there are some checking routines, 
but, basically that's it.

Thanks again to MichTron for a super language and... When is the 
Vs. 3.0 Compiler coming out?