jess-hbd_src

This is an example of an application made with MASM32.

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[ Info ]

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An example oldschool-style program written in MASM32 with several effects in it. You can type in the x/y coordinates for the logo, scroll text, etc, and you can load custom logos and fonts.

                   [ code ........... asce1062 ]
                   [ BMP2RAW ........ Flyke ]
                   [ bin2dbex ........ Steve Hutchesson ]

IMPORTANT

When you use a bitmap font, the order of the letters must be :

- One line - if you have a multi-char lined font like 
  " abcdefghij "
  " klmnopqrst ", you must convert the font so it is like this :
  " abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz ".
- In ascending hex value order from 0x20
  so : 0x20, 0x21, 0x22, 0x23.....
  or in ASCII : " !"#$%&' "
  this can go on as long as you like, even until 0xFFh.
- should be 8x8 or 16x16. in theory, any size is ok, but it 
  will look HORRIBLE

[ Instructions ]

• Create a 256-color BMP file. 24-bit or 16-color BMPs will not work Use a paint package (such as MS-Paint) to load your logo/font and just save as 256 color bitmap. Do this to all your fonts and your logos which you want to use in the application.

• Drag and drop the bmp onto "256BMP2RAW.exe". You should see a console window pop up and convert the stuff into a .pallete and .picture file. In Windows Vista and 7, the files will be dropped into the directory containing the program. However, if you're running XP, you will need to go to C:\documents and settings\\ and the files should be called .picture and .pallete.

• Load "bin2dbex.exe" and load the .pallete and the .picture file for it. You will need to copy the compacted DB DECIMAL notaion of each file i.e font file and logos for both the .pallete and the .picture files and create font.asm and logo.asm containing the compacted DB DECIMAL notation. Refer to DATA/font.asm for more clarification.

• Once you have loaded the right stuff into your IDE of choice (I use WINASM), Enter in the right X and Y positions for the related fields. Remember that the screen is 640x480 so if your logo is.. say 100 px high, entering the Y position as 600 will crash the application (600+100)=700 = off the screen

• If you have selected the scroller/page text options, please edit the size and location of to match your taste.

• PRESS MAKE -> GO ALL! or shift+f8 .

  That's all for now :)

  have fun with the program!

  PS: The music contained here i.e DATA/song.xm is one of my compositions, licensed under Creative Commons with Attribution. Please credit me if you use it for any non-commercial purposes. Else for commercial purposes, don't hesitate to contact me.

/asce1062