Turbo Map
                       Turbo Pascal Screen Mapping


        Turbo Map was written for every turbo user who is sick and
tired of writing screen code, compiling it, testing it, and finding
that everything is not where you want it.  Turbo Map will read in a
file that you create depicting the screen as you want it.  It will
then generate the code needed to produce this screen.

        Turbo Map is written in Turbo Pascal.  That seems to be the
main reason it is so large (10K).  The extra space required is more
than made up for by the ease with which it was written.  If you would
like a copy of this source code, I can be reached on Sunday nights at
(201) 728-1749, or you can leave a message for me at (201) 526-5988
(1200 baud -- CP/M).  Now for the instructions.

        The basic instructions for using Turbo Map are simple. First,
while in the Turbo editor (or any other editor), "draw" the screen as
you want it to appear.  Turbo Map is set up to handle 80 columns or
less.  Save this file under any name you wish.  Once you return to the
Turbo menu, type X to execute a program.  At the prompt, simply type

                         TURBOMAP FILENAME<.EXT>

where FILENAME<.EXT> is the name of the screen that you just created.
Turbo Map will execute and place the code in a file on the current drive
called 'NEWMAP.FLE'.  This new file will contain fully executable Turbo
Pascal code, including a procedure header named MAP, writeln statements,
and an end; statement.  In addition, the user may specify commands within
the Screen itself to generate HighVideo, LowVideo, and ClrScr.  The new
file may now be copied into the program you are writing and tailored to
fit you exact needs.  In most cases, no editing will need to be done.

        To specify the HighVideo, LowVideo, and ClrScr commands as mentioned
above, insert one or more of the following commands into your screen as you
draw it:

                          .cl            ClrScr
                          .hi            HighVideo
                          .lo            LowVideo

These subcommands MUST be entered on a line by themselves.  If .cl is spec-
ified on any line other than the first, the ClrScr command will be generated
in the same relative position.  This could have the rather detrimental effect
of erasing the screen after you display it.  You probably don't want that.

        Keep your eye out for future versions of Turbo Map.  Future plans
include adding more subcommands, more command options, etc.  In the meantime,
if you wish to update it yourself, just ask for the source from the BBS above.
Good luck, and send me some comments. Thanks.

                                              Greg