     RHP Toolkit v1.68 Beta LORD Utilities
     -- RHPTEST.EXE and LORDTYPE.EXE --

     Created by Jason Brown.  Maintained by Donald Tidmore

     Compiled with Borland Pascal 7.01.

     For Legend of the Red Dragon by Michael Preslar
             (Created by Seth Able Robinson)
             (LORD is owned by Metropolis Gameport)

     =======================================================
     Compile Date - RHPTEST  v1.68 Beta:  May 02, 2010.

     Compile Date - LORDTYPE v1.68 Beta:  May 02, 2010.

     Docs file revised on:  May 02, 2010.
------------------------------------------------------------

     These igms are currently supported for use with RHPTEST:
         The Forest Outhouse - in BBS testing
         The Gateway - in BBS testing
         The LORD Cavern     - in BBS testing
         The Outlands Tavern - in BBS testing
     ======================================================

     {May 2010 Betas}
--------------------------------------------
** The RHPTEST.EXE utility is for DOS LORD usage ONLY.

   It is ONLY to be used with scripts written for either
   The Forest Outhouse, The Gateway, LORD Cavern, or
   The Outlands Tavern.  It's not usable with LordStat scripts.

   The next official release will use v1.80 so that RHPTEST
   has the same version number as The Gateway, LORD Cavern,
   and Outlands Tavern.  Forest Outhouse has its own version
   numbering system, and will use v2.70.
----------------------------------------------------------------

     v1.5:  Officially released on Sept. 20th, 2005
            on Castle Camelot, Camelot LordNews FDN,
            and Fidotel BBS servers.
----------------------------------------------------------------

** The LORDTYPE.EXE utility may be used for viewing SMALL text
   files containing ASCII text, with or without LORD color
   codes.  It is compatible with both DOS LORD and LORD/32 beta.

   If it works under LORD for OS/2 and LORD for Linux betas,
   that is nice.  But since I don't use either game or O/S,
   I offer no support for LORDTYPE's usage with them.
----------------------------------------------------------------


Notes on current update of LORDTYPE:   03/09/2008
------------------------------------
Thanks to help from Dennis Collins, in late 2007, I have fixed
the LORDTYPE.EXE program so that it automatically strips out
of the file being viewed any `. symbols that are placed in
files such as LOGNOW.TXT by recent/current versions of LORD
executable files.  `. is NOT a normal LORD color code, and
as a result, it was causing the older versions of LORDTYPE
to freeze up on screen anytime the symbols were encountered.

If you add a statement such as LORDTYPE LOGNOW.TXT to your
LORD maint.bat file, so that it is run at the end of the
file, it will scan the LOGNOW.TXT and strip out the `. crap
should it exist.  With LORD v4.07 and v4.08 beta, it most
definitely WILL exist.

Caveat:  You have to be AT the computer keyboard when MAINT.BAT
runs *IF* you do this, or the batch file will STOP executing
when it runs the LORDTYPE command UNTIL you press keys long
enough to get to the end of the LOGNOW.TXT file.
=================================================================


Primary Download links:  (RHP Toolkit v1.5)
-----------------------

Camelot LordNews FDN:
http://www.filegate.net/camelot/lordfile/rhptst15.zip

Castle Camelot:
http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/LordApps/rhptst15.zip

http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/IGM-Beta/rhp-work.zip
** Use ONLY the beta version, and get it from me via email.
   The online copies of the archive will usually be old ones.
============================================================


[FILE LIST]   Files that should be in RHP-WORK.ZIP:

  FILE_ID.DIZ, Toolkit.Diz: The BBS Description File.

  RHP-WHAT.TXT  : Revisions/what's new in this version, for
                  LORDTYPE v1.68 Beta and RHPTEST v1.68 Beta.

  RHPTOOLS.TXT  : You're reading it!
  RHPTCODE.TXT  : A list of *ALL* RHP codes.

 *RHPTEST.EXE   : RHP Tester v1.68 Beta:  a program to test RHP programs.

 *LORDTYPE.EXE  : LORDTYPE v1.68 Beta:    will display LORD colored files.

  HOMEPAGE.URL  : Contains Internet addresses for my Castle Camelot LORD
                  homepage and for Jason's web-site.

  LORDSTRP.EXE  : Strips `. symbols out of LOGNOW.TXT file.
                  No longer developed.  Available upon request.

  ------------
  CCL-APPS.TXT  : Info and hyperlink URLs for all LORD programs
                  prepared by Donald Tidmore.
  CCL-PROJ.TXT  : Info on upcoming LORD projects that are planned
                  for remainder of 2007, and early 2008, by
                  Donald Tidmore.

  Files that are made by RHPTEST:
  -----------------------------------------
 *FILENAME.LOG  : Log file where FILENAME is the name of an RHP that is
                  tested.  It contains anything the RHP has written to
                  mail or news.

  ERROR.LOG     : Created in directory ran from, has errors
                  that happen.

  LORD data file accessed by RHPTEST.EXE, in LORD directory:
  --------------------------------------------------------------------
  LOGNOW.TXT    : LORD's Daily Happenings file.  Updated during normal
                  IGM usage by various events, or while testing RHP
                  Scripts using the RHPTEST.EXE utility program.

  *= Needed for program to run.
----------------------------------------------------------------------

11/30/09: Removed all references to RHPTEST2.EXE.
===========================================================


What is RHPTEST.EXE and LORDTYPE.EXE?  {Added 06/11/05}

    ** RHPTEST is for usage ONLY with DOS LORD, until
       there is one or more RHP-based IGM adapted to
       work under LORD/Windows at some date in the future.

    ** LORDTYPE is usable under LORD/32 Beta, and any version
       of DOS LORD as long as it is used for its intended purpose:
       Reading short text files that use LORD color codes, such as
       LOGNOW.TXT or 3RDPARTY.DAT.
       --------------------------------------------------------

LORDTYPE is simply a DOS program that reads small text files
that contain ASCII text with or without LORD color codes.  It
is fully compatible with the text files created by/used by
any version of DOS LORD.  I've tested it with text files created
by LORD/32 beta for Windows, and it works fine with them.

Usage:  LORDTYPE filename.ext

This program has ONE purpose. It displays small text files on
screen, converting any LORD color codes that are encountered.
It can not do anything else.  All you can do with the program
is read a file one screen at a time, paging downward with the
keyboard's PgDn Key, until you reach the end of the file.

If you want to read large text files, use a program such as
WORDPAD that comes with all versions of MS Windows, or Vern
Buerg's LIST utility.
=============================================================


RHPTEST (or RHP Tester) is a DOS program that reads AND executes
RHP Script files, which are used with The Forest Outhouse, The
Gateway, The LORD Cavern, or The Outlands Tavern LORD IGMs.

It is not intended for use with RHP Scripts made for the
LordStat utility program, which was created by Jason Brown.

Usage: RHPTEST filename.ext

       or RHPTEST2 filename.ext

Examples: RHPTEST pool.rhp
             ** runs the POOL.RHP file in the current directory.

          RHPTEST c:\lord\gateway\pool.rhp
             ** runs script located in a different subdirectory.

You MUST type the .RHP portion or RHPTEST will NOT work right.

What happens is that RHPTEST sets up a DUMMY Lord character
with randomly chosen variables.  Then it executes the RHP script
and runs any commands that are found inside.  A summary of changes
made to LORD variables accessed by the script is shown once the
RHP script execution process is completed.
================================================================


[REQUIREMENTS]

A computer!
One or more RHP capable IGMs.
DOS version 3.1 or better.
286 or later processor (sorry, those of you with 8088/8086s! :p).
Memory!  Very little needed to run...

DOS LORD game running any version of LORD v3.xx or LORD v4.xx.
----------------------------------------------------------------------


[UPGRADING]

If you are already using a prior version of RHPTEST and LORDTYPE,
simply unzip all files from RHPTST15 into your RHPTEST directory.

Neither RHPTEST or LORDTYPE have setup programs.  They simply work as is,
from where you put them, on the RHP Script you wish to execute (RHPTEST),
or on the data text file you want to read (LORDTYPE).

The best use of LORDTYPE is to place it either in your LORD
directory, or in an directory that is on your system's PATH
statement. The only file needed to use LORDTYPE is LORDTYPE.EXE.

RHPTEST files should be placed in the directory containing the
RHP script files you are working with.  The only files needed
are RHPTEST.EXE and the RHP script you are testing.

------------------------------------------------------------------------
RHPTEST v1.51+ Betas are fully compatible with The Forest Outhouse v2.50,
The Gateway v1.3, The LORD Cavern v1.7, and The Outlands
Tavern v1.6 RHP-based IGMs.  It is as usual always backward-compatible
with RHP scripts developed for previous versions of each IGM.

Version info is correct, as of Sept. 20th, 2005.
----------------------------------------------------------------------


No longer in use data files:  As of Sept. 16, 2005, I have dropped
RHP-TEST.BAT, RHP1.ICO, Lordcode.txt and v1codes.txt files from
the RHP Toolkit archive.  All are so old that I doubt that anyone
even uses them.  Donald.
=====================================================================


[INSTALLATION]
============================================

Unzip RHPTST15 into a subdirectory, usually underneath your LORD
directory.  Recommendation:  Use one directory for testing your
RHP scripts, then put the fully tested RHP scripts in the directory
for the IGM they are designed for.

LORDTYPE can work on LORD-coded text files from any location, as long
as LORDTYPE.EXE is in a directory listed on your system's DOS PATH
Statement.  RHPTEST.EXE should be run from the directory containing
the .RHP scripts files you are testing.

If the file to be displayed by LordType, or executed by RHPTest, is
NOT in the current directory, you have to specify the entire DOS
directory path and filename.

Example:  LORDTYPE  c:\program files\Qualcomm\Eudora\nndbase.txt
  That would display your Eudora Address Book's ASCII file on-screen.

If file is in current directory, you just run LORDTYPE filename.txt
or RHPTEST filename.RHP.

With Rhptest, you MUST include .RHP.  The program will not work otherwise.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------

LORDTYPE.EXE will work on *ANY* type of ASCII (pure-text) data file you
wish to use it on.  You can use it to view source code files or HTML web-page
files, for example, but LORDTYPE is not really designed for such uses.

Once you start viewing a file, you can't exit the program until it reaches
the end of the file, unless you close the DOS window it is running in.
So don't try running LORDTYPE on any really large files.  You also can't
move UPWARD in a file to re-read something.  And LORDTYPE has no file printing
capability
============================================================

RHPTEST.EXE is meant ONLY for usage with these four LORD IGMs:  The Gateway,
The Forest Outhouse, The LORD Cavern, and The Outlands Tavern.  It is
NOT designed to work with LordStat's RHP files.  So just use one of those
four IGM's directories to contain the RHPTEST.EXE and LORDTYPE.EXE programs.

If you copy LORDTYPE.EXE and RHPTEST.EXE to a directory, say C:\UTILS, that
is in your computer system's PATH statement, they will run from anywhere without
having to be in the actual directory you are currently using.
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                               [UN-INSTALLING]

Neither RHPTEST or LORDTYPE are installed in LORD's start.bat file, or in
the 3rdparty.dat file (which is only used for LORD IGMs).  So if you really
don't need them, just delete the sub-directory you installed them into.
But we hope you will keep them around <G>.

There is no SETUP program used by either program.  And neither program
uses configuration files.
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                   [USING RHPTEST.EXE and LORDTYPE.EXE]

Type in:  RHPTEST yourrhp.rhp  (press ENTER key), and your RHP
script (yourrhp.rhp) will be ran.  Note:  The script(s) being
tested SHOULD be in the directory that RHPTEST.EXE is running from.

**** Usage of the .RHP extension is mandatory. ****
=====================================================

To use LORDTYPE, just type its name at the DOS prompt.  In general,
the format for usage is:  LORDTYPE yourcode.txt.  That will display the
content of yourcode.txt file.

RHPTEST can execute RHP files from other directories if needed, and
LORDTYPE can display SMALL text files from other directories.

=========================
Example:  You are in c:\lord\igms directory, where you have your LORD
CAVERN IGM files located, and you have placed the RHPTEST/LORDTYPE files
there also.

To run Hobbit.rhp, you would type:  RHPTEST Hobbit.rhp and then press
the ENTER key to execute the command.

Now say that you are in the c:\lord directory and want to run that script?
As long as RHPTEST.EXE is in a directory listed in your computer system's
PATH statement (in CONFIG.SYS file), that is a simple process.

These are three ways to run RHPTEST.  Examples also apply to LORDTYPE:

RHPTEST ..\hobbit.rhp - Runs hobbit.rhp from the directory above current one.

RHPTEST mushroom.rhp - Runs Mushroom.rhp, which is in the current directory.

RHPTEST c:\lord\outlands\alcove.rhp - You are in the c:\lord\igms directory.
  This command has RHPTEST run the Alcove.rhp file, which is in your Outlands
  Tavern IGM directory.
----------------------------------------------------------------------


                                [REGISTRATION]

Freeware programs.  No registration required.  But please let Jason Brown
and me know that you are using them, and what you think about them.
----------------------------------------------------------------------


About BankGold.rhp:
====================
The script is NOT designed for usage with The Forest Outhouse IGM
in normal game play.  It is entirely designed to illustrate the
usage of *ALL* RHP Language codes in a limited extent, for benefit
of RHP Script writers.  A copy is bundled with RHPTST15.ZIP, the
official release distribution archive for RHP Toolkit v1.5.
=================================================================


    [OTHER PRODUCTS - Jason Brown}   { Revised 09/16/2005 }

Here is the other LORD stuff done by Jason Brown, and maintained
by Donald Tidmore:

The LORD Cavern v1.7  - IGM for LORD 3.25+ - 12 different random
(CAVE17.ZIP)    actions, great comm routines (works on several
                systems other IGMs won't), intro ANSI, and some
                really rare happenings!  The Random Happening
                Program (RHP) language lets you make your own random
                happenings!  Now allows sysop handles.  Node 0 and
                DigiBoard support, comm routines refined.  Freeware,
                as of v1.4.  Now includes built-in limits on rewards
                and penalties, to reduce its impact on LORD's "fair
                play" doctrine.  Includes some brand new random
                actions, All new riddles and questions for the Troll
                and Riddler.  And much more.

                ** June 2005 - v1.7.  Released on June 11, 2005.
--------------------------------------------------

The LORD Cavern RHP Set #1 - 5 RHP programs for The LORD Cavern!
(CAVERHP1.ZIP)              The Lost City of Darborne, The Waterfall, The
                            Old Magician, The Diamond Mine, and The
                            Canyon.  v1.3a+ (some require v1.3c+).

The LORD Cavern RHP Set #2 - 5 MORE RHP programs for The L.O.R.D.
(CAVERHP2.ZIP)              Cavern!  The Bats, The Flower Patch, A Random
                            Hobbit, The Mushroom Patch, and The Cavern
                            Women.  All written by users!  v1.3b+ (some
                            require v1.3c+).
--------------------------------------------------

** LORD Cavern RHP Set #3 - contains revisions of the Bats
   and Canyon RHP Scripts.  Canyon2.rhp was redesigned in 2003
   to use the KILLSAVE RHP Command when it kills the player. The
   player who has a Fairy, then has a 50% chance that the Fairy
   will save their life, allowing them to continue using the IGM.

   http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/Scripts/caverhp3.zip
   By Donald Tidmore.
---------------------------------------------------------------

LordStat v2.3 - Bulletin generator for LORD 3.15+ - 11 different bulletins
(LORDST23.ZIP)  to spice up your LORD game!  Helps users to pick and
                choose who to attack, and tells who is the best warrior in
                the Realm!  Now also tells users where others are in the
                Realm, sleeping in the Inn, Field, or in an IGM!  New
                bulletin lists the installed IGMs!  Lets you not use any
                of the bulletins you don't want to, and has an easy to use
                built in SETUP program!  Now has the ability to have custom
                bulletins made!  Includes Renegade, Wildcat! and
                RemoteAccess pause code support.  Freeware.

                Status: ** v2.30 officially released as of Dec. 20, 2008.
                    Has not been officially posted online yet.
--------------------------------------------------

The Outlands Tavern v1.6 - IGM for LORD 3.50+ - Great IGM for LORD!  Lets
(OUTS16.ZIP)    users talk and PARTY!  Best of all, users can stay
                overnight in the Tavern, for a fee, and be safer than in
                LORD's Inn!  There's still a chance someone might get
                them!  New BackRoom will spice up the stay and includes
                support for BADWORDS.DAT!  Also has RHP support!
                Freeware.   Restored Taste Punch event. Added defensive
                skill techniques usage to Player Fights.  Food/Drink
                may be purchased in v1.6, subject to some limitations.

                ** June 2005 - v1.6.  Released on June 11, 2005.

                Status: v1.64 Betas.  ** May 2010 Betas
--------------------------------------------------

RHPTest v1.5    - Utility program for RHP Script writers to use in
(RHPTST15.ZIP)  testing their Scripts outside of the LORD IGM
                they are written for.  Allows some evaluation of
                how they work without your having to start playing
                a LORD game session.

                ** v1.5.  Released on Sept. 20th, 2005.

                Status: v1.68 Betas.  ** May 2010 Betas
--------------------------------------------------

The Gateway v1.3 - IGM for LORD 3.25+ - This neat-o IGM will allow
(GATE13.ZIP)       you to run RHP scripts like they were normal IGMs
                   (well, sort of).  Freeware.

                ** June 2005 - v1.3.  Released on June 11, 2005.
=============================================================


Note: My current IGM/utility beta archives, and the archives for
the five RHP Sets, are kept backed up and updated 1-2 times each
month on my Castle Camelot web-site.
===============================================================


         OTHER CASTLE CAMELOT LORD APPS:]

My LORD/32 Utilities: Chasware LPEDIT/32. In beta development.

My LORD/32 IGMs:  Free World II.  In beta development.
-------------------------

My LORD Utilities:

    LPEDIT.EXE   - ChasWare LORD Player Database Editor utility;
    CHANEDIT.EXE - Player Editor utility for The ChangeLing IGM.
    DOOFEDIT.EXE - Player Editor for Doofus the Gnome IGM.
    FO2EDIT.EXE  - Player Editor for Forest Outhouse IGM.
    HAGEDIT.EXE  - (BETA) The Nice Hag's Player Database Editor.

    HUT2EDIT.EXE - Player Editor for The Village Hut IGM.
    JACKEDIT.EXE - Player Editor for The Gem Trader IGM.
    KLBEDIT.EXE  - Player Editor for Kiteria's LORD Bank IGM.
    LC2EDIT.EXE  - (BETA) LORD Cavern's Player Database Editor.
    LGCEDIT.EXE  - Player Editor for LORD Gambling Casion IGM.

    LS2EDIT.EXE  - Player Editor for Love Shack II IGM.
    OT20EDIT.EXE - (BETA) Outlands Skeleton's Player Database Editor.
    OUTSEDIT.EXE - (BETA) Outlands Tavern's Player Database Editor.
    ROL2EDIT.EXE - Player Editor for Realm of Lore IGM.
    RUINEDIT.EXE - Player Editor for The Ruined Castle IGM.

    SHADEDIT.EXE - Player Editor for Hiding in the Shadows IGM.
    SHOPEDIT.EXE - Player Editor for The Pawn Shop IGM.
    SKELEDIT.EXE - (BETA) LORD Skeleton's Player Database Editor.
    TURGEDIT.EXE - Player Editor for Turgeon's House IGM.
    VALEDIT.EXE  - Player Editor for LORD Holidays IGM.

    VIO2EDIT.EXE - Player Editor for Violet's Cottage II IGM.
    WOLFEDIT.EXE - Player Editor for Werewolf II IGM.
-------------------------

My LORD IGMS: The ChangeLing, Doofus the Gnome, The Forest Outhouse,
              The Gem Trader, Hiding In The Shadows, Kiteria's
              LORD Bank, LORD Gambling Casino, LORD Holidays, Love
              Shack II, The Nice Hag, The Pawn Shop, The Ruined
              Castle, Turgeon's House, Violet's Cottage II, and
              Werewolf II.

              LORD Skeleton: ANGEL version for Realm of Lore.
              Outlands Skeleton: ANGEL version for Outlands Tavern.

Notes: The Pawn Shop was adopted from Chris MacPherson in 2006.
       I adopted H.I.T.S. from Kenneth Padgett.  Turgeon's House was
       adopted from Mike Ciesiensky.  Realm of Lore was adopted from
       Paul Mullins.  Lord Gambling Casino was adopted from Tobin Fricke.
---------------------------------

Non-IGM LORD apps:  Belgarion's LORD LADY Scripts, Forest
Outhouse RHP Pack, and Outlands Tavern RHP Pack.

For further details, see the external file CCL-APPS.TXT.

    -- http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/ccl-apps.txt

    -- A copy of the file is enclosed inside RHPTST15.ZIP.
===============================================================


Notations regarding upcoming Lord/32 IGMs/Utilities: {11/24/07}
==========================================================
Only two Lord/32 programs are in development, which I support.
I have zero plans to make any other LORD/32 programs because
absolutely no one ever shows interest in them.  And no one is
willing to give usability feedback on them.  They are the Chasware
Lpedit/32 Player Database Editor utility, and the Free World II
IGM.  Both are only certified for usage with LORD/32 for Windows.

The IGM is a remake for LORD/32 usage of the old Free World LORD
IGM that was created by Chris Martino.  He disappeared in late
May 2005 and has not been heard from since then.  I adopted the
IGM in early August 2005.

Chris Martino WAS doing 32-bit igm updates for me, but he
vanished on everyone in late April 2005 and has not been heard
from since then.  So every program he was doing for me for
Lord/32 usage has to be recreated at some date in the future.
Assuming that I am ever given sufficient feedback on how Free
World II works, to feel like developing other LORD/32 IGMs.
-------------------------------------------------------------

Note about the original Free World DOS LORD IGM.  I located its
author, George Batalias, Jr., in late August 2005.  He is having
a friend who has his old bbs computers in storage search for the
source code to Free World.  Two years later, no progress has ever
been made on the guy finding the source code.  So it can be
considered to be lost.  I have no plans to make a DOS LORD version
of Free World II anytime soon.   11/24/07 rewrite.

I have not heard anything from Mr. Batalias since 2007 so I
assume he never got his hands on the original source code for
Free World, so it should be considered permanently lost. 01/27/09.
============================================================

Documentation Rewrite Notes:  I've worked on this file for the
past three years, adding stuff here and there.  So I am well
aware it probably is too big and it definitely is messy.  I will
work on a complete rewrite of the documentation files for The
Forest Outhouse, The Gateway, The LORD Cavern, The Outlands
Tavern, and the RHP Toolkit someday.
===============================================================


Castle Camelot LORD Apps Distribution Site Links:  {02/17/2007}
-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
1. http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/camelot6.htm
   Castle Camelot LORD IGMs Page.

   http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/lordapps.htm
   Castle Camelot LORD Apps page

   http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/igmpage.htm
   Revamped Trentsoft LORD IGMs Page

   #1 is for the official releases of my LORD IGMs.  Links
   for the BETA programs are always available from my site's
   LORD Links Page or the LORD IGMs Page.

2. http://www.filegate.net/camelot/lordfile/
   Camelot LordNews FDN - Lord Files directory.

3. http://archives.thebbs.org/ra98a.htm - covers IGMs.
   http://archives.thebbs.org/ra99a.htm - covers Utils.
             BBS Archives site is owned by Mike Ehlert.

4. Fidonet #: 1:123/450 - Donald Tidmore, updater.

   To reach me using Fidonet Mail, send all mail to one of these
   three Echoes:  NetMail, LORD, or Door_Games (Ruth Argust's echo).
   Preferably, use the LORD echo, unless you wish to report something
   in private.  In that case, use NetMail or send me an E-Mail message.

   I generally check Fidonet mail about once a week.

   ---------------------------------------------------------------
There are several MIRROR sites online which contain all of the LORD files
I have placed in distribution in Fidonet via my Camelot LordNews FDN site.
======================================================================


 [CLOSING]

Thanks to Seth Able Robinson for writing LORD and releasing the
PLAYER.DAT structure.  Thanks to Michael Preslar for keeping LORD
going through v4.06, and v4.07 beta, for Metropolis Gameport.

Thanks to beta testers Charlie Wardick, Gary Hartzell, Gordon
Lewicky, Michael Everett, and Paul Koukos.

Special thanks to Charlie Wardick and Jason Brown for teaching me
basic Pascal programming skills, and LORD programming skills.

Thanks to Jason Brown for entrusting me with his LORD programs,
for their update and support.  Donald.
================================================================


Schedule for RHP Toolkit work:  Added 11/24/07
------------------------------
Current:  RHPTest v1.68 Beta is being developed alongside of
the four RHP-based IGMs.  Its next planned release will be v1.80.

The Forest Outhouse - next planned release will be v2.70.
The Gateway - next planned release will be v1.80.
The LORD Cavern - next planned release will be v1.80.
The Outlands Tavern - next planned release will be 1.80.
--------------------------------------------------------------

2010 programming plans (no timetable):
--------------------------------------
ANGEL version of Outlands Tavern:  in progress.  Will be v2.00.
ANGEL version of LORD Cavern.      Will be v2.00.
ANGEL version of Forest Outhouse.  Will be v3.00.
ANGEL version of The Gateway.   Will be v2.00.

LORDTYPE: is not based on DDIGM.  So it doesn't have to be
rewritten.

RHPTEST:  Will be rewritten, for release as v2.00,
so it accesses Chasware Library and ANGEL toolkit unit files.

*NO* LORD/32 versions of any of those igms are planned.
=================================================================


RHP Toolkit v2.00 Notes:
-------------------------
This future release of RHPTEST.EXE and LORDTYPE.EXE will be
ONLY for use with DOS LORD.  No timetable known yet.  I have
no intention currently of ever doing any more LORD/32 programs.

Since LORDTYPE's only purpose is to display text files that use
LORD color codes, it does not care whether the data files belong
to DOS LORD, a 16-bit DOS LORD IGM, a 32-bit LORD/32 IGM, to
LORD/32, or to the OS/2 and Linux 32-bit LORD games.
--------------------------------------------------------------

In summary, RHPTEST.EXE can ONLY be used with DOS LORD versions
of The Forest Outhouse, The Gateway, The LORD Cavern, and The
Outlands Tavern LORD IGM programs.  LORDTYPE.EXE may be used with
any version of DOS LORD, or with LORD/32 Beta.

Contact me via email if you need further information or technical support.

To reach me via postal snail mail, my address is as follows:

Donald Tidmore, 1111 Berenice Street, Tuscumbia, AL 35674-3504

If you are writing from outside the United States of America, you
will have to include the country name in the mailing address.
==========================================================================


RHPTEST and LORDTYPE were developed using Borland Pascal 7.01 on
my MS Windows XP Home system.  Prior to 2005, my programming was
done under MS Windows ME.
==============================================================


{Release Notes:}

    Nov. 02, 2002 -- v1.2 toolkit release, by Donald Tidmore.

    Nov. 08, 2003 -- v1.3 toolkit release, by Donald Tidmore.

    June 11, 2005  -- v1.4 toolkit release, by Donald Tidmore.

    Sept. 20, 2005 -- v1.5 toolkit release, by Donald Tidmore.
===========================================================


[LEGAL DISCLAIMER]       DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY

            THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT
            WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY
            OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE
            OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO
            WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR
            A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  GOOD DATA PROCESSING
            PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED
            WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT.  THE USER
            MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.  ANY
            LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO
            PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.
    ============================================================

    *NO* warranty is specifically offered to anyone who runs this IGM's
    setup program to install the program while the LORD game is running.
    Any resulting damage to system files is YOUR responsibility ONLY!
=======================================================================


                           Copyright Info Section:
                           -----------------------

    Legend Of the Red Dragon (LORD) is copyright (C) by Seth Able
    Robinson of Robinson Technologies.  And by Metropolis Gameport,
    the current owner.  It is now developed by Michael Preslar.

    LORD/X, LORD/Linux, LORD/32, LORD/Windows references are similarly
    copyrighted by Metropolis Gameport and are also developed for them
    by Michael Preslar.  (Email: mike@lordlegacy.com)
    -------------------------------------------------------------

    The Gateway, The LORD Cavern, LordStat, The Outlands Tavern, and
    RHP Toolkit programs, where listed, are copyrighted programs by
    Jason Brown, which are updated and supported by Donald Tidmore.

    The Forest Outhouse, where listed in this utility's files, is
    copyrighted by Donald Glenn Tidmore.
    ------------------------------------------------------------

    LORD, L.O.R.D., and LORD II program names were copyrighted by
    Robinson Technologies.  Those copyrights were transferred to
    Metropolis Gameport, in respect to BBS games.
===============================================================


C.C. LORD Apps Summary Section:
---------------------------------------------------------

{ Castle Camelot LORD Apps Summary: }  {05/03/10 revision}

See:  http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/ccl-apps.txt
      http://camelot.legendarydragons.com/ccl-proj.txt

  Contains more detailed info on each program release.
  Along with Future Update/IGM development info.

This listing covers only my LORD & LORD/32 IGMs and Utilities.
===================================================

  The Changeling IGM.    ** May 2010 development.
  ** Adopted from Charlie Wardick.  (Release is in progress)

  ChasWare LORD Player Editor. * Released v1.00 on May 14th, 2007.

  ChasWare LPEdit/32 - for LORD/32 beta.  ** May 2010 Beta.
    Status: Inactive. Worked on occasionally.
    Last compilation was on May 11, 2009.

  Doofus the Gnome IGM.    ** May 2010 development.
     ** Released v2.00 on Jul. 15th, 2006.

  The Forest Outhouse.  * Released v2.50 on Jun. 11th, 2005.
  --- Update of Robert Fogt's Outhouse IGM.

  Free World II - for Lord/32 beta - ** May 2010 Beta.
    Status: Inactive. Worked on occasionally.
    Last compilation was on May 11, 2009.

  The Gateway.             ** May 2010 development.
     * Released on Jun. 09th, 2005.
  -- Developed and maintained for Jason Brown.

  The Gem Trader.  ** May 2010 development.
     ** Released v2.60 on Dec. 18th, 2007.
  -- My first IGM that I created myself.

  Hiding In The Shadows.   * Released v3.00 on Oct. 03rd, 2007.
  * IGM was adopted from Kenneth Padgett.

  Kiteria's LORD Bank.  ** Released v1.70 on Sept. 18th, 2007.

  The LORD Cavern.      ** May 2010 Betas.
  -- * Released on Jun. 11th, 2005.
  -- Developed and maintained for Jason Brown.

  LORD Gambling Casino.  ** Released v2.30 on Sept. 05th, 2008.
  -- IGM was adopted from Tobin Fricke.

  LORD Holidays.  ** Released v1.00 on Dec. 24th, 2007.

  LordMenu utility.     ** Released v1.50 on Aug. 29th, 2008.
  -- For DOS LORD and LORD/32.  Adopted from Lloyd Hannesson.

  LordStat utility.   * Released v2.40 on Mar. 31th, 2009.
  -- For DOS LORD and 32-bit LORD versions.
  -- Developed and maintained for Jason Brown.

  Love Shack II.  * Released on May 21th, 2006.
  -- My first tribute IGM.  Based on IGM by Trevor Herndon.

  The Nice Hag.   ** May 2010 Betas.
  -- My second IGM.

  The Outlands Tavern.   ** May 2010 Betas.
  -- Developed and maintained for Jason Brown.

  The Pawn Shop.        ** Released v4.00 on Sept. 05th, 2008.
  -- IGM was created by Chris MacPherson.  It was turned over
     to me completely by Chris in 2007.

  Realm of Lore.  ** May 2010 Betas.
  -- IGM was created by Paul Mullins.

  RHP Toolkit.  * Contains RHPTest and LordType utilities.
  -- Maintained for Jason Brown.  ** May 2010 Betas.
  -- v1.5 was released on Sept. 20th, 2005.

  The Ruined Castle.  ** v2.30 was released on Nov. 30th, 2007.
  -- My third IGM. Based on Dan Stovall's LADY script.

  Turgeon's House.  ** Released on Aug. 31th, 2007.
  -- IGM was adopted from Mike Ciesiensky.

  The Village Hut.   ** v2.20 was released on Aug. 14th, 2007.
  -- IGM was adopted from Ken Davis.

  Violet's Cottage II.     ** May 2010 Betas.
  -- My second tribute IGM. Based on IGM by Trevor Herndon.
  ** Started short-term update work on 05/31/2008.

  Werewolf II IGM.   * Released on Oct. 31th, 2007.
  -- Based on Jay Hodges's IGM.
==============================================================


  IGM Player Database Editor Programs:

   1) JACKEDIT - for The Gem Trader IGM.
      -- JACKEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 02/26/2006.
      -- JACKEDIT v1.10 was officially released on 12/29/2006.
      -- JACKEDIT v1.20 was officially released on Dec. 18th, 2007.

      -- Status: May 2010 Beta development.

   2) DOOFEDIT - for Doofus the Gnome IGM.
      -- DoofEdit v1.00 was officially released on 02/26/2006.

      -- DoofEdit v1.10 was released on Jul. 14th, 2006.

      -- Status: May 2010 Beta development.

   3) SHADEDIT - For Hiding in the Shadows v2.70, v3.00 IGMs:
      -- First version was released as HS25EDIT on 09/20/2005,
         which was only for usage with H.I.T.S. v2.50 igm.
      -- SHADEDIT v1.00 was officially released on Dec. 31, 2006.
      -- SHADEDIT v1.10 was released on Oct. 03rd, 2007.

   4) KLBEDIT  - for Kiteria's LORD Bank IGM.
      -- KLBEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 08/31/2005.
      -- KLBEDIT v1.20 was officially released on 03/14/2006.
      -- KLBEDIT v1.30 was officially released on Jan. 13, 2007.
      -- KLBEDIT v1.40 was released on Jul. 29th, 2007.
      -- KLBEDIT v1.50 was released on Sept. 18th, 2007.

   5) SHOPEDIT - For Pawn Shop IGM.
      -- SHOPEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 12/02/2006.
      -- SHOPEDIT v1.10 was officially released on 08/31/2008.
         Final distribution was done on Sept. 06th, 2008.

   6) TURGEDIT - For Turgeon's House IGM.
      -- TurgEdit v1.00 was released on Oct. 12th, 2005.
      -- TurgEdit v1.10 was released on Aug. 31th, 2007.

   7) VIO2EDIT - For Violet's Cottage II IGM.
      -- Vio2Edit v1.00 was released on Oct. 12th, 2005.

      -- VIO2EDIT v1.10: May 2010 development - NON-BETA.

   8) WOLFEDIT - For Werewolf II IGM. v1.10.
      -- WOLFEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 12/02/2006.
      -- WOLFEDIT v1.10 was officially released on Oct. 31th, 2007.

   9) LS2EDIT - For Love Shack II IGM.
      -- LS2Edit v1.00 was officially released on 02/26/2006.

  10) HUT2EDIT - For Village Hut IGM v2.20.
      -- HUT2EDIT v1.00 was released on 08/14/2007.

  11) FW2EDIT - For Free World II LORD/32 IGM.

      ** Current Status:  May 2010 Beta.

  12) ROL2EDIT - For Realm of Lore IGM.  (Created 04/11/2006)
      -- ROL2EDIT v1.00 was officially released on 11/19/2006.

      -- ROL2EDIT v1.10 was officially released on 07/26/2008.
         ** Requires use of ROL.EXE v1.94+ Betas or v2.00.

  13) RUINEDIT - For The Ruined Castle IGM.  (Created 01/15/2007)
      -- RUINEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 11/30/2007.

  14) VALEDIT - For LORD Holidays IGM.       (Created 02/14/2007)
      -- VALEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 12/24/2007.

  -------------------- Rewrote section 05-01-2008 --------------
  15) CHANEDIT - For The Changeling IGM.       (Created 05/07/2007)
      -- CHANEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 04/30/2008.

      -- CHANEDIT v1.10: In official release processing.
         Status: May 2010 non-beta development/testing.

  16) LGCEDIT - For LORD Gambling Casino IGM.  (Created 11/28/07)
      -- LGCEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 07/30/2008.
         ** Requires use of LGCASINO.EXE igm, v2.18+ Betas or v2.30.

      -- LGCEDIT v1.10 was officially released on 09/04/2008.
         ** Requires LGCASINO.EXE IGM v2.30 or its v2.18+ betas.

  17) OUTSEDIT - For Outlands Tavern IGM.   (Created 11/29/2007)
      -- OUTSEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 12/28/2007.

      -- OUTSEDIT v1.10:  May 2010 development - NON-BETA.

  18) SKELEDIT - For LORD Skeleton IGM.     (Created 11/29/2007)
     -- SkelEdit v1.00 was officially released on 10/08/2008.

     -- Current Status:  May 2010 Beta.

  19) LC2EDIT  - For LORD Cavern IGM.       (Created 12/03/2007)
      -- LC2Edit v1.00 was officially released on 12/28/2007.
      -- It is for usage ONLY with LORD Cavern v1.7.

      ** Current Status:  May 2010 beta.

  20) OT20EDIT - Temporary usage only for ANGEL version of The
         Outlands Tavern IGM.  {Created 05/12/2008}   Usage will
         be discontinued after Outlands Tavern v1.8's DDIGM-based
         version is finished and officially released.

      ** Current status:  May 2010 Beta.

  21) HAGEDIT - For The Nice Hag IGM.  Requires v2.31+ Betas.

      -- HAGEDIT v1.00: In official release processing.
         Status: May 2010 non-beta development/testing.

  22) FO2EDIT - For The Forest Outhouse IGM.  Requires v2.53+ betas.

      ** Current status:  May 2010 Beta.
  -------------------------------------------------

  23) GW2EDIT - For The Gateway IGM.  Requires v1.31+ Betas.

      ** Current status: May 2010 Beta.


  Realm of Lore Utility: Monster Database Editor:
  -----------------------------------------------
  RLMEDIT.EXE - For use with Realm of LORE v1.50+ Betas and
       with R.O.L. v2.00 when it is officially released.
       It is designed to be usable with R.O.L. v1.44 also.

  -- RLMEDIT v1.00 was officially released on 12/31/2006.

  -- RLMEDIT v1.10:  May 2010 development - NON-BETA.
  ** Has not been distributed in separate archive yet.
  ----------------------------------------------------------

  IGM Player Database Conversion Programs:

  1) CONVBANK - For Kiteria's LORD Bank IGM.
     -- CONVKB10.EXE (v1.00) was released on Mar. 14th, 2006.
     -- CONVKB11.EXE (v1.10) was released on Jul. 29th, 2007.
     -- CONVBANK.EXE (v1.20) was released on Sept. 18th, 2007.

  2) CONVHITS - For Hiding In The Shadows.
     -- ConvHits v1.10 was released on Dec. 31th, 2006.
     -- CONVHITS v1.20 was released on Oct. 03rd, 2007.

  3) CONVLORE - For Realm of Lore IGM.
     -- CONVRL10.EXE v1.00 was officially released on 11/19/2006.
     -- ConvLore v1.10 was officially released on 12/28/2007.

  4) CONVOUTS - For Outlands Tavern IGM.

     Status:  May 2010 development - NON-BETA.

  5) CONVSKEL - For LORD Skeleton IGM. (v0.80 to v0.81 beta)
     -- ConvSkel v1.00 was officially released on 10/09/2008.

     Status:  May 2010 development - NON-BETA.
  -----------------------------------------------------------

  As of May 03, 2010, those are the only player database
  editors, and player database converters, other than
  ChasWare LPEDIT/32, which are in development or that are
  in official release status.
==============================================================


RHPTOOLS.TXT: Copyright 2002-2010. Jason Brown and Donald Tidmore.

Revised on:   May 02, 2010 at 07:00 pm.

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