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SCALE-LX

Version 1.0 · Alan Krempler

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Screenshot of SCALE-LX
Original screenshot from the S.U.P.E.R. archive.

Description

Contains two versions of a scale program for cm, inch and pica. Measurements can be taken on the screen or against the edge of the case. The program was originally inspired by the SCALE_LX PCX files by Taroken. Shareware.

Technical details

File
scalelx.zip
Size
21.7 KB
Format
.zip
Year
1999
Added to S.U.P.E.R.
1999-02-24
Files inside
5
Author
Alan Krempler
Path
anonftp/pub/scalelx.zip

How to install it

What to send to the palmtop saves 1.8 KB

These are the files you need. You can send them from the package contents below.

  • SCALE.EXE → A:\SOFT programa de DOS 17.8 KB
  • SCALE.ICN → A:\SOFT icono, junto a su aplicación 200 B
  • scale.exm → A:\SOFT aplicación del System Manager 4.3 KB
  • SCALE.CFG → A:\_DAT configuración 240 B

No need to put readme.txt: they are manuals, source code or supporting material. Read them here and save 1.8 KB on a 1 MB disk.

Steps
  1. Copy scale.exm to A:\SOFT. It is a System Manager application: register it in App Manager with F2 (Add), giving the full path (for example A:\SOFT\scale.exm).
  2. The 200LX takes 8 EXM applications at most. Check with F8 (List) in App Manager: an asterisk in the Status column means the quota is full and you will need MoreEXM.
  3. Copy SCALE.EXE to A:\SOFT. They are DOS programs: run them from the DOS icon, or add A:\SOFT to the PATH in C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT to call them by name.
  4. Copy SCALE.CFG to A:\_DAT, where the 200LX looks for configuration. Open it with Memo and adjust it before use.
  5. If you edit a configuration file on the palmtop, make sure you leave a newline at the end: some programs swallow the last line without saying a word.
  6. The .ICN files are icons: they go in the same folder as their application.

Derived from the package contents and the 200LX conventions. It installs to A: on purpose: C: is a RAM disk and every byte there is memory taken from the system.

Send to my palmtop

The palmtop must be waiting before you press the button, or the transfer will fail. It is the palmtop that announces it is ready, not the other way round.

First time? How to connect the palmtop, step by step →