Copyright: Nocturnal Omissions, (C) 1993 by Kurt Nielsen


Contents

Nocturnal Omissions©

The After Dark™ Modules Berkeley Systems® Left Out!!

Introduction

Blimp

Desert Scenery

Salt & Pepper

Sonora Scenery

Totally Random!

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Introduction

Welcome to Nocturnal Omissions©,  the After Dark™ Modules that Berkeley Systems® left out. I hope you find these modules enjoyable.

The author welcomes your questions and comments. Please direct all correspondence to the addresses given in this help file.

Thanks to Bill Stewart, Bob Loeffler and others in the Berkeley Systems® WINAPC forum who have helped me figure this stuff out.


Blimp Module
Blimp

Blimp demonstrates simple animation. The blimp can be flown at different elevations. Terrain can be shown or not shown.


Desert Scenery Module
Desert Scenery

Desert Scenery draws either lizards or saguaros on a black screen background.


Salt and Pepper Module
Salt & Pepper

Salt and Pepper sprinkles "Salt and Pepper" on the screen. The effect is achieved using the PatBlt() function. Coarseness of the Salt and Pepper can be selected from a list box.


Totally Random! Module
Totally Random!

Totally Random! demonstrates simple GDI graphics manipulation. Similar to Berkeley Systems® Shapes module


Sonora Scenery Module
Sonora Scenery

Sonora Scenery demonstrates transparent BitBlt() graphics. It is based on the Desert Scenery Module.


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The Nocturnal Omissions modules were written using Microsoft's QuickC for Windows. This help file was compiled using Microsoft Word For Windows 2.0c and the Microsoft Help Compiler version 3.10.504.  Some source files are available. For details contact:

Kurt Nielsen

322 North Wilson Avenue

Tucson, AZ  85719

CompuServe: 76645.2467

Internet: 76645.2467@compuserve.com

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THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SOFTWARE'S AUTHOR WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.