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|       |   |     |  |   +-+    Version 1.0
+-------+   +-----+  |     |    Written By: Adam Lippmann
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|       |   |        |     |    Copyright (c) 1994 Adam Lippmann
|       |   |        |   +-+           ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
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Distributability...

        This software is freely distributable. You may give it to anyone you
wish.  You do not need my (the author's) permission to copy it.

Introduction...
        
        APD is a program that is executable from the DOS command line which
can display adacon format pictures. This is the picture format that ADVENTURA,
FANTARIA (soon to be released powerful upgrade to Adventura), and many of my
other programs use. This program can be useful in including Adacon format
pictures in a batch file or in your own programs by patching into DOS and
starting this program (This can be accomplished in Visual BASIC by using the
SHELL command).

Usage...

APD {filename[.PIC]} [/D] [/W]

The /D argument displays the picture without drawing it.
The /W argument waits for the user to push any key before returning to DOS.

NOTE-
The .PIC extension is optional (Except on filenames that contain 8 
characters.)

EXAMPLE:

APD ADACON /D /W

The above command will display the ADACON.PIC file and wait for the user to
push any key before returning to DOS.

The Author (Me)...

        If you would like to contact me concerning APD or any of my other
software you can send a letter to the below address or call (412)751-2897 and
ask for me, Adam Lippmann.

                          Adam Lippmann
                          901 Colonial Manor Rd.
                          N. Huntingdon, PA 15642

