OBJECT LIST CREATOR V 1.0 Copyright 1994 Dark Oak Software

Welcome to Ye Olde Readme file for the Object list editor!


After pounding on procalc, writing arcane code with LSLs, AND's and OR's to
make my object list, I decided to create a utility that will output a template
list. The idea is to copy this list every VBI to the proper position, 
instead of rebuilding the list every VBI (like most of the sample programs
do). I hope this utility will aid the jaguar developer community.
Who knows, maybe someone will let me play with some of their .abs files ;^)

basically, use the menus and commands to create a list, save this list, 
and run something like bin2dat on it, or import it some other manner. its up
to you.

It uses scanf's to get input, so returns are required. Since it does use
scanfs, you can pull the standard C input tricks, such as:

(normal line at a time way)
(you type): he
(it asks) New height?
(you type): 100

Alternatively you could just type:
he 100

"new height?" flies by, and the correct value gets stuck in there anyways.

There are some minor reminders, like the bit depths are presented to you.

All memory locations (links, Data pointer) are entered in the C format, like:

hex: $abcd
in C hex its: 0xabcd

typing abcd will have unpredictable results.


Design Goals:

For this first version, just to get a semi-usable tool to create lists.
Future versions will have a better interface, possibly vt52(TOS), or ANSI
(messy-dos), with cursor controls, highlights, etc. 
If I find (through feedback!) that this utility gets used alot, I figure a
GUI front end would be the proper direction. But I only deal in GEM.
Windoze sucks!
 
Remember, this version is a quick hack! it gets the job done, I know the
interface is poor, but it is also system-independant. I can compile
a DOS version if someone asks.


History:

Object List Editor V 1.0
Stdin-stdout

1.0 2-15-94

Hacked up first cut, problems with 'show list', and various misc fields.

2-16-94

added 'clear phrases' options.
fixed showlist bug and all fields show now display properly.
Added "ypos" in branch objects



To Do:

- Improve the interface
- Check for boundry errors, (as soon as I figure out exactly where objects can
  and can't go)


Requests, Bugs, flames, etc can be sent to:

wilsont@rahul.net (internet)
Tecnation   (jaguar BBS)
AEO.8       (GEnie)


Look for other utilities and libraries from me, I do requests. ;^)


Timothy Wilson --- Dark  Oak  Software ---