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8/16-Central The Journal for Apple 1] Programmers July (#2) 1991 ¢ Vers. 1.0 /ES.CENTRAL.9 107 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 ligs 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 Jennings using HyperStudio and operates under the HyperStudio run-time package. ’=§,CENTRAL.9 107/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.9107/Apple.II/FrontEnd Harold Portnoy presents assembly source code that will help you create front ends for your programs that are, Prosel-like in action. There are several source code files with cool tips scattered throughout. /ES.CENTRAL.9107/Apple.II/Awp.2.Txt The man behind Dogpaw, Sneeze, and DLT/8 is back with a routine that can be added to your Applesoft programs, Karl Bunker presents a routine will allow you to read AppleWorks word processing files from BASIC. Assembly programmers can also get a lot of mileage from the source code. /ES.CENTRAL.9107/Apple.lIgs/Animation In the February issue of 8/16-Central, Derek Young showed us how to display 3200 color pictures. Derek is back with information on IIgs animation, including ~‘deways scrolling text and a bouncing happy face. :) /ES.CENTRAL.9107/Apple.ligs/Icons Dr. Doni Grande shows us how to do something that was impossible before now...use icons in resources for custom icons in AlertWindows. Orca/C source code included, /ES.CENTRAL.9107/Columns In WHATSNEW you'll read about the latest tools and utilities available for programmers. /ES.CENTRAL.9107/Columns/HyperLab A regular column devoted to the technical aspects of HyperStudio, HyperCardllgs, and any other hypermedia programs that pop up. This month we take a look at Nexus, a different kind of hypermedia program. /ES.CENTRAL.9107 /MiscInfo If you'd like to write for 8/16-Central, read the AUTHORGUIDE 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. /ES.CENTRAL.9107/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- Oops! The file CONTENTS in this issue of 8/16-Central has a boo-boo. Disregard it. This insert actually has the correct information on it. Thanks. KansasFest ¢ July 16-21, 1991 Check this issue for all the details on the premiere Apple II programming conference. Complete session descriptions are now included in the Q.AND.A/KANSASFEST file.