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8/16-Central The Journal for Apple II Programmers May 1991 « Vers. 1.0 /ES.CENTRAL.9105 In the root directory you'll find ABOUT.THIS.DISK, which is an editorial. It also includes a complete catalog listing of the disk. DLT8 and DLT16 also live in the root. If you're a Ilgs user, launch DLT16 (with GS/OS active) and then you can read all the articles this month simply by clicking the mouse. 8-bit users should launch the program DLT8 from BASIC.SYSTEM (which is also on the disk). DLT8 was created by Karl Bunker. The 16-bit front-end was created by Jay ‘ennings using HyperStudio and operates under the .lyperStudio run-time package. /ES.CENTRAL.9105/Advertising For sale, for hire, etc., can be found in CLASSIFIEDS. If you'd like information on running an ad, read ADVERTINFO for details. /ES.CENTRAL.9105/Apple.II/AztecC Steve McCabe shows how easy it is to incorporate the MouseText Toolkit into Aztec C programs. This set of routines glues the two together. /ES.CENTRAL.9105/Apple.|I/Designer A utility written by Jill Avery shows how to create text screens (including mousetext characters) and save them for use in other programs. Merlin source code. /ES.CENTRAL.9105/Apple.Iigs/TileScroll If you've ever wondered how to do tiled animation on the Apple IIgs, look no further. Kevin rossnicklaus shows exactly how to do it in the first of several articles on animation. /ES.CENTRAL.9105/Apple.lgs/NDA. Horrors Everything you wanted to know about using resources in NDAs, loading and starting tools in an NDA, and all the other yucky things that are required to make a cool desk accessory. Merlin source. /ES.CENTRAL.9105/Columns In WHATSNEW you'll read about the latest tools and utilities available for programmers. /ES.CENTRAL.9 105/Columns/HyperLab A regular column devoted to the technical aspects of HyperStudio, HyperCardllgs, and any other hypermedia programs that pop up. This month you'll learn tips and techniques in stack design, including what to do when your stack gets too big. Also includes source for the MENUBAR XCMD. Article and program by Eric Mueller. /ES.CENTRAL.9105/MiscInfo If you'd like to write for 8/16-Central, read the AUTHORQUIDE and ARTICLESWANTED files for special tips. We've also included a listing of previous 8/16 articles in BACK.ISSUES (and info on ordering back issues on disk). Read the CREATEDBY listing to see who helped put this issue together. 7ES.CENTRAL.9105/Q.And.A Letters to us, answers from us. Write in with a suggestion, comment, or question and become famous. Online Tech-Talk is a collection of questions, answers, tips, and hints, from the online services. -30- KansasFest ¢ July 16-21, 1991 Check this issue for all the details on the premiere Apple II programming conference.