PaCifiST Dragon 1.22
====================

PaCifiST Dragon is a Windows95-frontend for PaCifiST, the best Atari ST
emulator you can get. You don't have to bother with the ini-file anymore,
but can change any option with a few mouse-clicks.

This program is freeware.

Some features:
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- creates ini-file with all options (up to ver0.47)
- you can choose between 2 different PaCifiST-versions to run
- launches VBE-Driver first if you wish (read notes!)
- database for all you images
- support for makedisk
- built in msa->st and st->msa conversion
- you can download an additional extensive help-file with big lists of all
  menu-disks (automation, pompey pirates, ...) and an alphabetic index

Database
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The format is very simple: two fields in one line, separated by a TAB. The
first field contains the description, the second one the exact location of
the image-file. You can edit "game.dbs" with every texteditor or even import
the file into any database (haven't tried yet, but should work: choose
ASCII-import with TAB as separator) or Excel.

MakeDisk
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With MakeDisk you can
a) create an image of an Atari-diskette
b) transfer an image back to diskette
c) create an empty image (very usefull)

If you want to read or write a diskette you should e.g. check the
AUTO-checkbox so MakeDisk tries to determine the right values for the
diskette (tracks, sides, sectors). If you want to create an empty image
uncheck the AUTO-checkbox and enter some values, in brackets you see some
defaults but you can enter (almost) everything.

Notes
-----
If you want to run a VBE-Driver you MUST add the following to your
autoexec.bat: SET COMSPEC=c:\dos\command.com. It must point to your
command.com (or 4dos.com), of course. I thought Windows95 always sets this
environment-variable, but it doesn't.

I don't like these slow VB-applications, so this program is entirely written
in C++ to keep it small and fast. If you need help with
some ini-switches
1) look in my helpfile
2) read the documentation for additional information or
3) send an e-mail.

Send any bugs and comments to: roberfischer@metronet.de.
My Homepage (Geocities): http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Horizon/2361

Acknowledgements
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Frederic Gidouin        - for his ingenious program.

Rich and his            - His webside has provided the big
Little Green Desktop      gamelists.

Robert Fischer          - for testing and support.

History
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1.22
- built in st->msa conversion (1h implementation, many hours bugtesting...)
- database-bug finally found: (stupid) problem with the path

1.21
- Bug: database was sometimes not visible. Probably removed. If it doesn't
  show up, simply restart the launcher.

1.2
- added database

1.1
- built in msa->st conversion
- added new PaCifiST 0.47 options
- you can now switch between 2 different PaCifiST-versions
- cosmetic changes

1.0 - first release
