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Twilight/+TwPRD/!ReadMe

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Twilight Programmers Reference Disc
ReadMe file


Release 1.00 (17/11/91)
This documentation � Ben Summers 1991

This disc contains:
 !ReadMe       This file
 !TwEffects    Extra effects directory (public domain)
 !TwPlayer     Effect player (public domain, distribute with your effects)
 c             Directory containing source code for effects
 h             Directory containing assembler header files
 controldes    Program to merge control data with effect code
 datafile      Program to create files suitable for inclusion in the Acorn
               assembler with the 'GET' directive from data files.
 des           Directory containing control descriptions for effects
 Overview      Overview of the contents of this disc
 Header        Describes the effect header
 Entry         Describes the entry points for an effect
 Parameters    How to use the controldes program and the format of
               the parmeters block
 Hints         Hints on how to write an effect
 ExtraDir      Documentation on the !TwEffects directory
 Testing       What you should do to test an effect
 c.base        'Base' source code for effect
 c.bounce      Source code for full effect
 des.bounce    Control description for bounce effect
 des.???       This directory also contains other descripition files
 h.swis        SWI list for the Acorn Assembler
 h.effectdefs  Standard effect definitions for the Acorn Assembler

We are interested in any effects you write. Please send us a copy!

The Bounce effect is not very impressive. Maybe someone would like to
improve it...

It is likely that there are a lot of spelling mistakes in these files.
Please forgive me.


All correspondence should be addressed to:
 The Really Good Software Company
 PO Box 60
 Ashton-under-Lyne
 OL5 9WW


While The Really Good Software Company has endeavoured to ensure that this
information is correct, no responsibility is accepted by The Really Good
Software Company relating to this information. As we have no control over
the use made of this information no warranty is given or should be implied
as to the suitabitily of the information contained on this disc for any
particular application. No liability can be accepted for any consequential
loss or damage, however caused, arising from the use of this information.

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