Asc2Com (MorganSoft)
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'''Asc2Com''' is a DOS utility that converts a text document to a [[DOS executable (.com)|COM]] file that, when executed, displays the text in a viewer. It was developed by MorganSoft. It supports a number of different viewing styles and options. | '''Asc2Com''' is a DOS utility that converts a text document to a [[DOS executable (.com)|COM]] file that, when executed, displays the text in a viewer. It was developed by MorganSoft. It supports a number of different viewing styles and options. | ||
| + | == Discussion == | ||
The software was originally in the form of a command-line utility named '''Asc2Com'''. Later versions include both a menu-driven utility named '''Asc2Com''', and a command-line utility named '''A2C'''. | The software was originally in the form of a command-line utility named '''Asc2Com'''. Later versions include both a menu-driven utility named '''Asc2Com''', and a command-line utility named '''A2C'''. | ||
Depending on the version, and the options used when generating the COM file, it may have a feature (Alt-F or Alt-W) to write the text to a disk file. Run the file, and try pressing F1 for help. | Depending on the version, and the options used when generating the COM file, it may have a feature (Alt-F or Alt-W) to write the text to a disk file. Run the file, and try pressing F1 for help. | ||
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| + | == Format details == | ||
| + | Version 2.00+ has an option to compress the embedded text with [[LZW]]. | ||
== Identification == | == Identification == | ||
| − | + | It appears difficult to precisely identify files made by Asc2Com. | |
| − | * "{{magic|Com File Generated by ASC2COM}}" | + | |
| + | Generated files usually contain one of the following ASCII strings somewhere in them: | ||
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| + | * "{{magic|Com File Generated by ASC2COM}}" (Used by older versions.) | ||
* "{{magic|Com File generated by ASC2COM}}" | * "{{magic|Com File generated by ASC2COM}}" | ||
* "{{magic|File made by ASC2COM}}" | * "{{magic|File made by ASC2COM}}" | ||
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| + | Known exceptions: | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Compressed v2.01 files contain "{{magic|ASC2COM V2.00,COMPRESS}}". | ||
| + | * Compressed v2.05 files contain "{{magic|ASC2COM V2.01,COMPRESS}}". | ||
== Software == | == Software == | ||
* Asc2Com | * Asc2Com | ||
** {{CdTextfiles|somuch/smsharew/UTIL1/ASC2COM.ZIP|v1.10b}} | ** {{CdTextfiles|somuch/smsharew/UTIL1/ASC2COM.ZIP|v1.10b}} | ||
| − | ** {{CdTextfiles|rbbsv3n1/atnu/asc2com.zip|v1. | + | ** v1.25 and v1.25b (no copy found) |
| + | ** {{CdTextfiles|rbbsv3n1/atnu/asc2com.zip|v1.30}} | ||
| + | ** v1.50 (no copy found) | ||
| + | ** v1.65 (no copy found) | ||
** v1.66: {{CdTextfiles|pcsig12/WOR/DISK1948.ZIP|DISK1948.ZIP}} → ASC2C166.LZH | ** v1.66: {{CdTextfiles|pcsig12/WOR/DISK1948.ZIP|DISK1948.ZIP}} → ASC2C166.LZH | ||
** v1.75: [https://archive.org/details/frostbyte_1980s_DOS_collection Frostbyte's 1980s DOS Shareware Collection] → floppyshareware.zip → LUNACY/ASC2C175.ZIP | ** v1.75: [https://archive.org/details/frostbyte_1980s_DOS_collection Frostbyte's 1980s DOS Shareware Collection] → floppyshareware.zip → LUNACY/ASC2C175.ZIP | ||
** {{CdTextfiles|pier01/007a/asc2c176.exe|v1.76}} | ** {{CdTextfiles|pier01/007a/asc2c176.exe|v1.76}} | ||
| − | ** {{CdTextfiles|pier01/035a/a2c201.zip|v2.01 | + | ** {{CdTextfiles|bbox4/fileutil/a2c200.arj|v2.00}} |
| + | ** v2.00f: {{CdTextfiles|pier01/035a/a2c20f.exe|a2c20f.exe}} - Patch to upgrade v2.00 to v2.00f | ||
| + | ** {{CdTextfiles|pier01/035a/a2c201.zip|v2.01}} | ||
** {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv2nv10/UTILS/DOS/FILEVIEW/ASC2COM.ZIP|v2.05}} | ** {{CdTextfiles|psl/pslv2nv10/UTILS/DOS/FILEVIEW/ASC2COM.ZIP|v2.05}} | ||
| + | * {{Deark}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Sample files == | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|psl/psl9310/DOS/PRGMMING/BTX.ZIP|BTX.ZIP}} → *.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/stmsdos9709/disk1/DISC1/FINANCE/AMORT21.ZIP|AMORT21.ZIP}} → *.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/stmsdos9709/disk1/DISC1/BUSINESS/TMCAP311.ZIP|TMCAP311.ZIP}} → *.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|simtel/stmsdos9709/disk1/DISC1/SCREEN/FRAMEGRB.ZIP|FRAMEGRB.ZIP}} → INFO1.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|cavebbsfiles/tw2002/twplanet.zip|twplanet.zip}} → README.COM | ||
| + | * {{CdTextfiles|pier01/009a/ada301a.zip|ada301a.zip}} → README.COM (Made by v1.25?) | ||
| + | * {{DexvertSamples|document/asc2com}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:20, 22 August 2024
Asc2Com is a DOS utility that converts a text document to a COM file that, when executed, displays the text in a viewer. It was developed by MorganSoft. It supports a number of different viewing styles and options.
Contents |
[edit] Discussion
The software was originally in the form of a command-line utility named Asc2Com. Later versions include both a menu-driven utility named Asc2Com, and a command-line utility named A2C.
Depending on the version, and the options used when generating the COM file, it may have a feature (Alt-F or Alt-W) to write the text to a disk file. Run the file, and try pressing F1 for help.
[edit] Format details
Version 2.00+ has an option to compress the embedded text with LZW.
[edit] Identification
It appears difficult to precisely identify files made by Asc2Com.
Generated files usually contain one of the following ASCII strings somewhere in them:
- "
Com File Generated by ASC2COM" (Used by older versions.) - "
Com File generated by ASC2COM" - "
File made by ASC2COM"
Known exceptions:
- Compressed v2.01 files contain "
ASC2COM V2.00,COMPRESS". - Compressed v2.05 files contain "
ASC2COM V2.01,COMPRESS".
[edit] Software
- Asc2Com
- v1.10b
- v1.25 and v1.25b (no copy found)
- v1.30
- v1.50 (no copy found)
- v1.65 (no copy found)
- v1.66: DISK1948.ZIP → ASC2C166.LZH
- v1.75: Frostbyte's 1980s DOS Shareware Collection → floppyshareware.zip → LUNACY/ASC2C175.ZIP
- v1.76
- v2.00
- v2.00f: a2c20f.exe - Patch to upgrade v2.00 to v2.00f
- v2.01
- v2.05
- Deark
[edit] Sample files
- BTX.ZIP → *.COM
- AMORT21.ZIP → *.COM
- TMCAP311.ZIP → *.COM
- FRAMEGRB.ZIP → INFO1.COM
- twplanet.zip → README.COM
- ada301a.zip → README.COM (Made by v1.25?)
- dexvert samples — document/asc2com
