SYEH@BIONET-20.BIO.NET (Spencer Yeh) (07/15/89)
The EGA version of Joe Lipsick's Plasmid Paint is now available
through the BIONET archives. This program features multi-color
display of circular plasmids for IBM compatibles with EGA boards. The
older CGA version is also available.
(Note for BIONET subscribers. Uuencoded versions of the program and
source code are also available on the DEC in the directory
<pc-software.plasmid> in addition to the ~ftp directory on the Suns
described below. Dearchiving programs are available on the DEC in
<pc-software.ibm.dearchive> as well as on the Sun in
~ftp/public/dos/dearchive.)
Sincerely,
Spencer Yeh Internet: bionet@bionet-20.bio.net
Applications Analyst (for BIONET issues)
BIONET
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PLASMID PAINT (CGA version 1.1; EGA version 1.0)
Joseph Lipsick
("readme.doc" added 7/14/89 by Spencer Yeh)
INTRODUCTION
PLASMID PAINT is an IBM-compatible graphics program that allows one to
draw circular plasmids with labeled cut sites and up to four labeled
regions. The regions are indicated on the drawing by using four
different fill-in patterns (CGA version) or colors (EGA version). The
program comes in CGA or EGA versions. The CGA version allows printing
directly to a standard IBM Graphics compatible printer through use of
the DOS GRAPHICS command. The EGA version would require an
EGA-compatible screen grabber program if printing is desired.
CONTACT ADDRESS
For questions about the program or suggestions for future improvements
please contact:
Joseph Lipsick
Dept. of Pathology, M-012
UC San Diego
La Jolla, CA 92013
e-mail: jlipsick@bionet-20.bio.net
SYSTEMS SUPPORTED
An IBM-compatible computer running MS-DOS AND equipped with a Color
Graphics Adapter (CGA) or Enhanced Graphics Adapter (EGA) is needed. If
hardcopy is desired, an IBM Graphics compatible printer (e.g. IBM
Proprinter, Epson MX80, or Okidata 92) is required. In order to print
the graphics screen from the CGA version, the DOS GRAPHICS command must
be executed prior to starting the program. This can be easily done
using the PAINTC.BAT batch file supplied with the BIONET distribution.
A separate EGA screen grabber program would be required to print from
the EGA version.
Joe Lipsick is planning to make a Hercules compatible version available
in the future.
NOTE: PLASMID PAINT is NOT compatible with the older IBM Monochrome
monitors since they do not support graphics.
AVAILABILITY
PLASMID PAINT is available by anonymous FTP from BIONET (net.bio.net) in
the directory ~ftp/public/dos/plasmid or, for BIONET subscribers only,
by postal mail from the BIONET Lending Library. If you are a BIONET
subscriber and would like to receive the PLASMID PAINT diskette by mail,
please send a stamped, self-addressed return envelope along with a
formatted diskette (specify capacity) and your request to:
BIONET Administrator
BIONET/IntelliGenetics, Inc.
700 East El Camino Real, Suite 300
Mountain View, CA 94040
tel.: (415) 962-7337
SOURCE CODE
Source code written in Microsoft Quickbasic v4.5 is available in the files
PLASMIDC.BAS (CGA) or PLASMIDE.BAS (EGA). This code should also
work fine with IBM BASICA and GW BASIC, although the program runs slowly
through interpreted BASICS. Feel free to adapt the code for non-profit
purposes. However Joe Lipsick requests that users NOT distribute ALTERED
versions of the program for the sake of consistency in addressing users'
problems.
PROGRAM FILES before de-ARCing (BIONET diskette version):
README.DOC This documentation file.
PLASMID.EXE Self-extracting archive file for the executables
and documentation.
PLASMSRC.ARC Archive file for the source code.
PROGRAM FILES before de-ARCing (BIONET downloadable version):
README.DOC This documentation file.
PLASMID.UUE Archived and uuencoded file for the executable and
documentation.
PLASMSRC.UUE Archived and uuencoded BASIC source code.
PROGRAM FILES after de-ARCing:
PAINTC BAT 21 8-15-87 6:55p
PLASMIDC EXE 62754 8-15-87 6:49p
PLASMIDE EXE 61472 3-30-89 9:55p
DOCUMENTATION
The program has internal instructions for use.
STARTING THE PROGRAM
On the BIONET diskette version, the archive file PLASMID.EXE is a
self-extracting archive, whereas the ".uue" files in the downloadable
version require both the UUDECODE program and an "ARC"-compatible
dearchiving program such as PKUNPAK to restore the executable file.
Self-dearchiving files:
De-archive the program by "running" the archive file and specifying the
drive and directory path where you want the program installed. E.g., to
install PLASMID PAINT in the \plasmid directory of the c: drive, you
should type:
>PLASMID c:\plasmid
".UUE" files:
First decode the ".uue" file:
>UUDECODE plasmid.uue
Then dearchive the resulting ".arc" file to an appropriate directory by
using PKUNPAK (or compatible program):
>PKUNPAK plasmid.arc c:\plasmid
Once installed, CD to the appropriate directory and then start the
program by typing its name at the MS-DOS prompt:
>PLASMIDC for the CGA version
or >PLASMIDE for the EGA version
The batch file PAINTC.BAT can be used to invoke the DOS GRAPHICS command
prior to running PLASMIDC.
PROGRAM OUTPUT
The program produces screen or hardcopy pictures of circular plasmids.
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