Text File
===========================================================================
_______ _____ _____ __ ___
| ___ \ _ | _ | \ / |
| | \ | | | | | | | . V . |
| | / | \_/ | \_/ | |\ /| |
| | / / \ / \ /| | V | |
| `' / \_/ \_/ \_| | |
|___/ and DOOM II \_|
- DCF -
-------
(DOOM CHECKER FILE)
Version 1.0 for Windows
Designed by:
Javier Fernando Almenara Otoya
E-mail: aojavierfdo@hotmail.com
E-mail: jao2000@evangelion.com
http://doortohell.tripod.com
http://www.geocities.com/locusfocus
===========================================================================
Index:
Chapter 1. Antecedents
Chapter 2. Installation
Chapter 3. Requirements of the System
Chapter 4. Official files of this Edition
Chapter 5. The Author's Projects
Chapter 6. Gratefulness
===========================================================================
Chapter 1. Antecedents
===========================================================================
DCFWin, is a program that serves for interface to powerful tools that
exist in Internet, and that they allow a true variety of options. It is
to say that the user now will have the possibility to take a complete
' control ' about the information of the game that he wants to modify or
to alter.
DCFWin is an utilitarian program with a range of functions (some not so
well-known) that are of a lot of utility, and that they will allow to combine diverse
approaches, to order your files, to look for them easily, to execute them, to modify them,
to add additional information to the same ones, among other characteristics that
you will get familiarizing with the continuous use of the program.
Inside the characteristics of the program the following ones can be mentioned:
1* New and revised version for exclusive use in Windows. It allows to count
with graphic environment; minimize, maximize and move the System screens.
2* Automatic instalator of the application. The user only has to execute the
'Instalar.Exe' file, which will generate the folder and respective modules.
3* DCFWin is a compact program, fast and very flexible; this new version
for Windows really means: 'Your Best Option'. ¡Try it!
4. DCFWin now allows to install the program in any hard disk unit or logic net
unit.
5. DCFWin allows also to install the program in any directory, giving this way
the facility to the user to personalize the location of the program.
6. Improvement of the WAD Builder program, the same that allows now to enter
'additional parameters' to personalize the compilation of levels.
7. New revision of the code of the iWAD Merger program, the same that allows
now to combine/restore any file of type: DOOM, DOOM2, HERETIC or HEXEN.
8. The users can update the executable files that manages DCFWin. Don't forget
to rename these files, in case their names have change.
9. Automatic depuration of the Report file (Historic.Dcf). It means,
that DCFWin cleans several times this file.
10.No more HISTORIC.BAK file. Now DCFWin uses a single principal report
file, in which all the information is resumed.
11.DCFWin possess Open Architecture now. It is this way, this version
allows the entrance of ' additional parameters ' on the part of the user.
12.New tool iWAD Merger that allows to add an additional bookstore
to the main bookstore of the Game (DOOM.WAD or DOOM2.WAD).
13.New tool ADD Commands that allows to generate a list of additional
commands to the Program.
14.Modification of the interface of the WAD Creator and Multiplayer
Programs; needing to be pressed the < F10 > key to begin the program.
15.A new tool of DCFWin, EXE Editor allows to modify the ' executable ' of the
game, also allowing the generation of ' Patches '.
16.The WAD Loader option of DCFWin, has been completely restructured,
having new options and parameters.
17.The new MULTIPLAYER option that allows to carry out a ' Serial ' game,
allowing with this to connect two computers, in a very simple way.
18.The exit option of the program has been ' personalized ' being
now, with a more convenient interface.
19.Internal Corrections, and new improvements for DCFWin. Pursuit of the
programs and correction of the possible flaws.
20.A varied range of Tools that toguether makes of DCFWin, a program quite
useful, compact and unpublished.
21.Possibility to have a Files Agent in the programs that allows to revise
the content with respect to files of direct use for DCFWin.
22.Possibility to have several Function Keys in the programs, to speed up
the use of the program, and to make more flexible the environment of DCFWin.
23.DCFWin is quite simple of using, and its operation has been subject to
a good quantity of tests, trying to offer you a good program, free of
errors and interactive in its utility.
24.DCFWin, won't produce fatal errors and is proven that its use is
guaranteed, if you enter the details and information correctly according
to what is indicated in each help manual.
25.DCFWin, won't Eliminate or Modified none of the files of the game; already
there are no sentences in its structure that allow to erase or to rename
the content of a File.
This only could happen if you make it deliberately!
#* = New resource of the program.
" I have the pleasure of communicate the users of DCFWin, that the current
version presents a general correction around the lauds of the program.
At the same time the historic file (HISTORIC.Dcf) that generates automatically
at the end of each session of DCFWin, have been totally reestructured, having
now as a form of report the most important details about the last work session.
The last compilation in this case dates of March 2001. In the last proves
0% process errors were obtained "
===========================================================================
Chapter 2. Installation
===========================================================================
DCFWin, can be installed with all its componets directly to the Disk of
your election. For this, you will only have to execute the 'Instalar.Exe'
file, which will be proportioned inside the zipped file of the program.
Originally the zipped file will have a name like 'DCFWin.Zip'.
The user only has to extract the content of the zipped file and locate it
into a temporal directory which will be only used for the installation.
The directory created in your Hard Drive should be called '\Install'
Likewise you can extract the content of the mentioned file and then transfer
it to a diskette, which will be only used for the installation of DCFWin.
The instalator diskette should contain the files in the root directory '\'
The 'Foxw2600.Esl' library should be obtained visiting my WEB page; it is
advisable likewise that the installation has been done from a Hard Drive.
Important Note: You should modify the present configuration at the moment of
the DCFWin lauds, for an agreement configuration with the name
location of the files of the game in your hard disk.
After having executed the first test with DCFWin this new
configuration, will be automatically recorded and modernized
in the beginning file.
===========================================================================
Chapter 3. Requirements of the System
===========================================================================
As minimum requirements of the system, the following ones can be mentioned:
1. PC 486 with a minimum of 100 Mhz. of Prosecution.
2. To have a minimum of 16 Mb of RAM.
3. Video Card with Memory of 1 Mb. (as minimum) and if it counts with
Accelerating Graphics Card in 3d is much better.
4. Sound Blaster Sound Card or another that is 100 compatible%. The
sound card should have a minimum of 8 bits.
5. Hard Disk Space, as minimum of 2 Mb. to install the application
without space problems.
All these requirements are minimum and they are obvious since at the present,
there are Computers that go very above these characteristics.
This means that the installation of DCFWin and its later application,
don't have limits, in what to Hardware requirements and of components it
refers.
===========================================================================
Chapter 4. Official files of this Edition
===========================================================================
The files that are included in the current Edition of DCFWin are the
following:
* ARCH_ID.DCF - Personal File Reference of the Author and the
program.
* BUILDER.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the WAD Builder program of
.WAD files.
* CLEANER.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the WAD Cleaner program of
.WAD files.
* COMANDER.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the ADD Commands program that
allows to generate a list of commands of User.
* CONFIG.FPW - Configuration file for the exclusive use of
DCFWin.
* CREATOR.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the WAD Creator program of
.WAD files.
* CSDPMI4B.ZIP - A file that contains 'Cwsdpmi.Exe' which provides
DPMI services for V2 of DJGPP.
* DBF.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the agent of WAD DataBase
program.
* DCFTOOLS.TXT - Description of the Executable files required for DCFWin.
Should be installed in the same directory of the main program.
* DCFWin.EXE - The executable file. It is a compact .EXE with its
program bookstores included internally.
* DCFWin.FRM - Register Form for the program. Don't forget that your
colaboration contribute to the motivation of the author.
* DCFWin.HLP - ' Reference Guide ' for the user of DCFWin - DOOM
CHECKER FILE.
* DCFWin.ICO - Icon file, to be used exclusively with
Windows.
* DCFWin.TXT - The file that you are currently reading. ;)
This file contains vital information of the System.
* DCFWNET.INI - Beginning File for MULTIPLAYER. Keeps those
configurations of the last session.
* DCFWPLUS.INI - Beginning File for DCFWin. Keeps the configurations
of the last session for some programs.
* DMARMY3.DEH - ' Patch ' file of example to be used by WAD Loader
or MULTIPLAYER. You can publish it with EXE Editor.
* DOOMDATA.CDX - Compound Index used by the program WAD DataBase that
serves as Database agent in DCFWin.
* DOOMDATA.DBF - Database File that is the one that keeps all the
the user's information with reference to his files.
* E-MAIL.SOS - Of being presented serious problems in the use of DCFWin,
don't doubt to read this file.
* ENGLISH.TXT - A File that allows the user of English language, to be able
to request a version in English of DCFWin.
* FAQ.DCF - Frequent questions (Frequently asked questions)
(Note: this document is still in elaboration).
* FOXFONT.FON - Fonts File for the exclusive use of WNETDOOM, which
allows to count with the best characters for the System.
* FOXPRO.INT - International File that offers additional support for
ordination secuences and code pages.
* FOXRUN.PIF - File of exclusive use for Windows to invoke DOS
with a more appropriate memory configuration.
* FOXSWAP.COM - File of Exchange. It allows to count with bigger
available memory for the applications.
* FOXUSER.DBF - A File of internal Handling of DCFWin. Keeps configura_
tions and preferences in a DBF'S File Type.
* FOXUSER.FPT - A File of internal Handling of DCFWin. Keeps configura_
tions and preferences in a Memo's File Type.
* FOXW2600.ESL - Exclusive and necessary library for the program. You should
obtain it visiting my WEB, shown at the beginning of this document.
* GENERADO.DBF - Database of internal use of DCFWin. Keeps the
sequence of the registrations for WAD DataBase.
* HISTORIC.DCF - An Historical file; it contains data on the last time
it was executed DCFWin. This file is autogenerated.
* LOADPLUS.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the WAD Loader program of
.WAD files.
* MERGER.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the iWAD Merger program of
.WAD files.
* NETGAME.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the MULTIPLAYER program that
allows to execute a game in ' Serial Modality '.
* SHOWER.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the PHOTO Shower program that
allows to visualize files with ' graphic format '.
* TIMER.DBF - Database of internal use of DCFWin. It keeps the
variable of time that uses the historical program.
* USER.DBF - Database of internal use of DCFWin. Keeps the
nail of the user's access until leaving the program.
* VIEWER.HLP - ' User Manual ' for the program WAD Viewer, of
.WAD files.
" IMPORTANT NOTICES FOR THE USERS THAT INSTALL ' DCFWin ' VIA INTERNET "
1.- The (only) key access to the system is the following one: ' MASTER '. This key
is duty to be entered when beginning DCFWin.
2.- A file exists with the name of: ' DCFTOOLS.Txt ' that is totally necesary
to be read by the new user. More information on this point is below.
===========================================================================
Chapter 5. The Author's Projects
===========================================================================
In fact, several projects are that I have in mind, however the time
and other occupations are the worst enemy of this. But well,
that there are new projects there are them.
Perhaps I will return to the design of levels (I will see this, because levels
design takes a lot of time), and the implementation of other WADs and
applications if it is possible.
Of course, in relationship with DCFWin, I will think about new forms of
making it better, I will try to optimize the data entrance (if it is possible),
and also the development of this tool in Visual environment.
The possibility of development of WNETDOOM v2.0. !... is still in analysis :(
In this case it would be considered the support for automatic visualization
of maps, visualization of the logo of the program exclusive for Windows,
visualizators for historic file and parameters file, automatic restoration
option for inicialization file, besides other characteristics :)
===========================================================================
Chapter 6. Gratefulness
===========================================================================
My gratefulness, to all the people interested in applying this new tool.
DCFWin, is a 100% Peruvian product that consists in the author's effort
to gather the best existent tools in Internet, to make one
"Miscellany of Utilities to offer the user's good development
applying all the concepts that are at your disposal with DCFWin.
Any consultation can make it directly to my Electronic Mail that
I will gladly respond at the moment to receive.
Copyright 2001
Lima-Peru.
===========================================================================
A final note from the author:
The original files of this utility are in Spanish, so maybe the users will
find sometimes some strange or rare words. You should figure out, that I
have used a translator (Translator Pro and Word '97). If you wish to look
at these files (or if you know Spanish), you can unzip the file: Spanish.Zip,
that is included here, which will contain the original files with an extension
like *.tx_ and *.hl_
You can also use a better translator to have them more understandable, because
these files are all in .TXT format. I give a brief and quick check to all the
manuals, but in case... there you have the original file for any purpose.
¡¡¡VERY IMPORTANT!!!
Please before using your DCF utility, please give a check at the file:
'DCFTools.Txt' included in the DCFWin.Zip file.
Here you will find the 'required' tools you will need to add to DCF for a
good and appropiate use of this program. Your 'New' Tool.
Depending on demmand I will be making a complete 'English' version :) So pay
attention users all around there!... Email me and let me know if the program
is useful for you... please read the 'English.Txt' file for more details.
The Author.
===========================================================================
