
                                                        
       Icon Maker 1.21 - A Programmer Icon Editor       
                                                        



Author : hUilaM
Program URL : http://members.xoom.com/huilam/
Bug Report to huilam@pl.jaring.my




What's New 
===========
  o Icon Maker 1.21 source code is available for USD5 only !
    Mail to author with "Icon Maker Source Code" as subject
    to gain more information.

  o Version 1.22
     - Modified C source code generator to generate more optimise
       source code.
     - 10 Icon files packed along with IMK extension.
     - Fixed some bugs & optimised some coding.
     - Unnecessary files removed from zip.
     - Zip file size left 50k only.

  o Version 1.21 
     - Support Quick Basic Icon Source Code Generation

  o Version 1.2 ?
     - 40x40 pixels. 
     - Modify some program flow.
     - Recompile using >200mhz Pascal Bugs Fixed compiler

  o Version 1.12 ?
      - Added a EXIT button.
      - This documentation. 
      - Prompt for Save if user quit without saving.
 

What's ICON Maker ?
====================
   ICON Maker is a DOS Based Programming Tools
which will generate the icon source code in 
Turbo Pascal, Turbo C QBasic as well as saved 
it in a file for future loading.


Why ICON Maker ?
================= 
   As we know there are so many graphic editor
will can produre good effects of BMP, PCX ...
But those format is too big compare with ICOMaker
file format. ICOMaker file format is designed to
be optimised for binding into any DOS program
without making the EXE file too large.


ICON Maker features 
====================
 - Allow 40x40 pixels drawing for this Version.
 - Graphic User Interface
 - Mouse control included.
 - Program file small in size. 
 - FREEWare


Effect Tools in ICON Maker
==========================
 - Vertical, Horizon flip.
 - 1 pixel, 2 pixel depth shadow.
 - Clockwise, couter clockwise rotate.
 - Increase, decrease image colour.
 - Button effect, float or sink.
 - Image color invert.
 - Change backgroud colour.
 - Convert to Pascal, C, Basic source code.


Turbo Pascal Routine
=====================
 - Files with TPU extension is Turbo Pascal Library Rountine
 - Load IconFile => LOADICO( ICON FILENAME , X , Y );
 - Double size => LOADICOx2( ICON FILENAME , X , Y );
 - Icon As Wallpaper => ICO2WALL( ICON FILENAME );

        * REMARK : MUST IN GRAPHICS MODE ! *


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