Dispicon Help Contents

This program is pretty much self-explanatory, it was designed to display Windows icon (*.ICO) or small bit-mapped (*.BMP) files.  To change to a directory which contains these files, simply point and click the directory box up and down the directory tree.

*  Hardware & software requirements

*  How to highlight an icon using the file list box?

*  How to highlight a file name in the file list box using the icon grid?

*  How to edit an icon?

*  How to change the color palette?

*  How to bypass the opening screen?

*  Contacting the author

*  Disclaimer


Hardware & software requirements
Hardware Requirements

Dispicon needs a 386 or better computer to run.  Although it runs on a standard VGA board, a 24-bit true color graphic board is recommended.  A mouse is also required.

Software Requirements

Dispicon was designed under Microsot Windows 3.1 on a 486DX66 with 8MB RAM, a Diamond Stealth 24 graphic board in the 800x600x16 and 640x480x256 modes, and a trackball.   It has not been tested in any other environment because I do not have all the time and resources in the world.


How to highlight an icon using the file list box

Clicking on a specific file in the file list box will also highlight the corresponding icon with a blue background (If a blue background is not seen then the icon is not within view.  In this case, click on the down arrow key in the graphics list box until the icon with the blue background comes within view.)


How to highlight a file name using the icon grid

Clicking on any icon will highlight the file name of that icon in the file list box.


How to edit an icon
Double-clicking on any icon in the graphics list box or file name in the file list box will enlarge the icon 10 times for easy viewing and editing of the pixels representation.

NOTE:

Editing capability is only available to registered users of DISPICON (see Contacting the author for more information.)


Disclaimer

I MAKE NO GUARANTEE THAT THIS SOFTWARE WILL FUNCTION FLAWLESSLY NOR WILL I TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR

DAMAGES INCURRED BY THE USER EITHER ACCIDENTALLY OR

INTENTIONALLY THROUGH THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE. THE

SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS. IT IS FREEWARE AND YOU MAY

DISTRIBUTE IT AS SUCH PROVIDING YOU KEEP THE HELP FILE, THE

PROGRAM FILE AND THE INTRODUCTORY TEXT FILE IN ORIGINAL

INTACT CONDITION. THE PROGRAM MAY BE DISTRIBUTED IN

SHAREWARE\FREEWARE PACKAGES IN WHICH FEES COVER

DUPLICATION/MEDIA COSTS. THIS PROGRAM MAY NOT BE SOLD

COMMERCIALLY OR PRIVATELY WITHOUT THE PERMISSION OF THE

AUTHOR.


How to change color palette

The color palette can be changed by double-clicking on the desired color square.  Doing this will bring up 3 separate scroll bars, one for each component of the color spectrum (red, green, blue).  You can set the square color to any of the 16 millions possible colors (only if your graphic board supports this many colors) by mixing the RGB together.


How to bypass opening screen

Remove the check mark next to Opening Screen under Option to bypass the opening screen and music.


Contacting the author

I wrote this program for my own use using the Microsoft Visual BASIC 3.0 Professional Edition but I am releasing it to the public as shareware.  I hope others find it as useful as I do.  I put a lot of works into this program so I wil not refuse any donation (who can refuse $ :-).)  Donation will encourage me to maintain and improve future versions of Dispicon.  Those who donate will become registered users and will receive my personal attention on any problem reports and bug fixes (subject to my available time.)  They will also be the first to receive future versions of Dispicon as soon as they are available.  Please send donation to:

Chris Doan

4891 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., #401

San Diego,  CA 92117

For your payment, you will receive a copy of DISPICON with editing capability by U.S. mail or internet e-mail.

Please let me know if you found any bugs, glitches, or send your comments, feedback to me on the internet at doanc@netcom.com.

Thanks for using dispicon.

San Diego, October 1994

C.C.Doan