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Zap

Zap is a MS-DOS program that graphs light curves and manipulates data in the AAVSO format.

For more information visit the readme.txt file.

AAVSO Software User Agreement

In downloading and using this software, you are to follow the guidelines set forth by the AAVSO Software Use Agreement.

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Zap Readme

ZAP11.ZIP should create the following files:

READ.ME         This file
ZAP.DOC         Documentation
ZAP.EXE         Executable program file
ZAPTEXT.ZAP     Text overlay file
VALID.NAM       Name cross-reference list
VALID.DES       Designation cross-reference list
ZAP11.BAS       QuickBasic source code
TCAS.DAT        Sample AAVSO-format data file


To install ZAP on your PC:

1. Create a directory C:\AAVSOPRG on drive C: (if it doesn't
    already exist).

2. Copy the following files into that directory:
        ZAPTEXT.ZAP
        VALID.DES
        VALID.NAM

3. Copy the file ZAP.EXE into any directory which is included
    in the PATH statement of your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

 
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