TextToBraille v 97.Mar.07 TextToBraille is a utility for converting text documents to braille. It can also output special 'translation' files for educational purposes. Requirements ------------ - PCL printer (for printer output only) - Braille manual punch slate (when used with PCL output only) Configuration ------------- Configuration is supported through use of Workbench ToolTypes or CLI parameters. If any options are not included, the stated defaults will be used. Configuration options are not case sensitive. Invalid options will be ignored. In this case, the default values will be used. The following configuration commands are supported: 123 Description: Outputs dot pattern codes to RAM:Braille.12-3 Used for educational purposes (and also as a pre-pass for the PCL print routines). Default: NO Example: 123 ANSI Description: Outputs ANSI grouping info to RAM:Braille.ANSI Used for educational purposes. Default: NO Example: ANSI CON Description: Outputs ANSI grouping info to CON:0/0/640/200/BrailleOutput Used for educational purposes. Default: NO Example: CON Device= Description: Defines the Device for outputting PCL printer commands. If used with SER:, the program will use the WB prefs settings (SER: has not been tested). Default: PAR: Example: Device=PIT0: Errors Description: Outputs error information to RAM:Braille.errors Used for test purposes. Default: NO Example: Errors PCL Description: Outputs braille 'dots' for use with a manual braille slate. Output is printed backwards to Default: NO Example: PCL To Run ------ From the SHELL type: "TextToBraille" OR Double-Click the "TextToBraille" icon from WorkBench. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Legalness --------- TextToBraille is copyright c1991-1997 by young monkey. The files included with this distribution may not be altered in any way. TextToBraille is released into the Public Domain for USE ONLY. TextToBraille remains the property of dhomas trenn and young monkey. Without written permission: This program may not be sold in any form, or be included on any disk with other programs being sold. It may not appear on any magazine disk. Permission is granted for this program to appear in the FRED FISH LIBRARY and on Aminet. ************************************************************************** This program is distributed without warranty of any kind. The author is not responsible in any way for use of this program, its documentation, functionality or damages it may cause. The risk is entirely yours. ************************************************************************** Trademarks ---------- PCL is a trademark of Hewlett Packard (I think) * My apologies if I have improperly given credit to these companies. Future Enhancements To Come --------------------------- - Does anyone want any enhancements? Known BUGS: ----------- - None known. Where to find me / Obtaining NEW VERSIONS ----------------------------------------- If you like this program and would like to reward me for my efforts, or for bug reports, program ideas, or questions, or just to tell me about where you live: dhomas trenn young monkey studios 797 Mitchell Street Fredericton, NB CANADA E3B 3S8 dhomas@youngmonkey.ca http://www.youngmonkey.ca/ When contacting me, be sure to include the version number you are currently using. This version number can be found on the title bar to the right of the name, at the top of this .doc file just under the name, or by typing: Version "TextToBraille" at a shell prompt. It looks similar to v97.Mar.07 When reporting bugs or errors generated when you run TextToBraille please include any error numbers or line numbers given by TextToBraille and also the version number you are using. This will aid me in tracking down the problem. Thank-you. - dhomas