June 27, 1992
Build-A-Fish 2.4
Copyright 1992 Virginia Marine Science Museum


The Build-A-Fish program allows the user to define physical attributes
of a fish and then the computer displays the fish. This program is capable
of generating 67 different fish. Each fish is described briefly. This
program is an interactive exhibit used on the floor of the Virginia Marine
Science Museum.

Computer requirements:
Build-A-Fish was originally written for a 4mhz XT computer with 256K RAM.
It has also been run on IBM compatible AT computers.
CGA graphics capability is required.
The program and all graphics files will occupy about 1.3 megabytes of disk
space.

Program description:
Build-A-Fish was originally written in GWBASIC.
It was compiled using QuickBASIC 4.5 in December of 1990 with enhancements.
The graphics files were also updated at this time to make use of the full
CGA color range. In December '92 other enhancements were added.
Registered users received a FREE upgrade at this time. Additional
code modifications were made on June 27, 1992 and the program was
edited and compiled using Microsoft Professional Development System
version 7.1. This resulted in a program that was 13,000 bytes smaller
than earlier versions.

If you have any questions or comments regarding BAF you may contact me:

Mark C. Vang

Compuserve: 76206.1557
Internet: [email protected]

or

Virginia Marine Science Museum
717 General Booth Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA 23451