{1 Path help
If you are using a floppy disk, enter the name of the Comal disk
(e.g. AmigaCOMAL:) or simply ':' as suggested.

If you have a hard disk, it is recommended to ASSIGN a logical
drive to your AmigaCOMAL tray (e.g. Cml:) and then use this
name as the answer to the question.
}

{2 File name
At startup, the AmigaCOMAL system looks for a file named
AmigaCOMAL.preferences. This file contains the startup 
values ​​that have been selected. The AmigaCOMAL system looks 
for the file in the following directories:

	current directory
	the directory where AmigaCOMAL is located
	DEVS:

If you are defining startup values ​​for the Amiga
COMAL system itself, simply select the suggested name or, optionally,
DEVS:AmigaCOMAL.preferences.

If you are defining startup values ​​for a compiled
AmigaCOMAL program, select the name Runtime.preferences or another
name (in the latter case, it is necessary to use the -i compiler 
option during the compilation process).
}

{3 Command screen
Here you select the screen in which the command window should be opened. 
You can either choose the Workbench screen or a separate screen.

A separate screen is recommended unless you are installing a compiled
AmigaCOMAL program or you are short on space.
}

{4 Width of screen
Here you select the width of the command window screen. 
A screen width of 320 pixels corresponds to 40 characters 
and a screen of 640 pixels corresponds to 80 characters per line.

Choose 640 unless you are using an old TV as a monitor.
}

{5 Interlace
The answer to this question determines the height of the screen. 
The height of an interlaced screen is 512 pixels 
(corresponding to 64 lines) and a non-interlaced one is half that.

Normally an interlaced screen will flicker unpleasantly, 
so non-interlaced is recommended.
}

{6 Number of bit planes
The number of bit planes determines the maximum number of colors
that can be used in windows on the display in question.

Use the following table to convert to the number of colors:

   Bit planes 	 Number of colors
	1 		2 (black and white)
	2 		4
	3 		8
	4 		16
	5 		32
	6 		64 (extra halfbright)

Some early models do not support extra halfbright.

Note that each bit plane uses a lot of memory.
}

{7 Number of bit planes in window
The number of bit planes determines the number of colors that can be 
used in the window.

Use the following table to convert to the number of colors:

   Bit planes 	 Number of colors
	1 		2 (black/white)
	2 		4
	3 		8
	4 		16
	5 		32
	6 		64 (extra halfbright)

Normally, only one bit plane is used in the command window, 
as the screen scrolling is faster and since you do not need colors in
this window.
}

{8 Characters per line
Select the number of characters per line here. This number must be 
a multiple of 4 (4,8,12,16, ....., 76,80,84, ..).

The selected number does not affect the physical size of the window. 
If you select more characters per line than can be displayed on the screen,
you can use the mouse to show the hidden parts of the line.

The amount of RAM used by the window depends on the selection.
}

{9 Number of lines
This number does not affect the physical size of the window. If
more lines are selected than can be displayed on the screen, 
you can use the mouse to show the hidden lines.

The amount of RAM used by the window depends on the selection.
}

{10 Font name
Enter the name of your favorite font here. The validity of
this selection is not tested by the installation program. This is
done by AmigaCOMAL. If the font is not found, AmigaCOMAL cannot
start!

The Amiga is normally supplied with the following fonts:

topaz.font
ruby.font
opal.font
sapphire.font
diamond.font
garnet.font
emerald.font

However, it is not certain that all of them are on the system disk.

Note that all fonts except topaz are proportional fonts. It is therefore
recommended to use topaz.
}

{11 Font height
This number is required to specify the font completely. 
The validity of this selection is not tested by the installation program. 
This is done by AmigaCOMAL. 
If the font is not found, AmigaCOMAL cannot start!

The following sizes can be used for the individual fonts:

name 		size

topaz.font 	8   9   11
ruby.font 	8   12  15
opal.font 	9   12
sapphire.font 	14  19
diamond.font 	12  20
garnet.font 	9   16
emerald.font 	17  20
}

{12 Command window to front
Choose here whether AmigaCOMAL should bring the command window to the front 
when the program stops, or whether it should remain behind the execute window.

Regardless of the selection, you can bring the command window to the front 
or to the background at any time using the mouse in the usual way.
}

{13 Screen selection
Here, select the screen the execute window should open in. It is possible
to select either the Workbench screen or a separate screen. If you
have chosen to let the command window open in a separate screen,
this screen can also be selected.

It is possible to not have an execute window at all. However, you will 
normally only do this if you are installing a compiled AmigaCOMAL program
that creates its own window.

The command window screen is recommended unless you are installing a
compiled program.
}

{14 Width of screen
Here, select the width of the command window screen. A screen width of 320
pixels corresponds to 40 characters and a screen of 640 pixels corresponds
to 80 characters per line.

Select 640 unless you are using an old TV as a monitor.
}

{15 Interlace
The answer to this question determines the height of the screen. 
The height of an interlaced screen is 512 pixels (equivalent to 64 lines)
and a non-interlaced one is half that.

Normally, an interlaced screen will flicker unpleasantly, so non-interlaced
is recommended.
}

{16 Number of bit planes
The number of bit planes determines the maximum number of colors that can 
be used in windows on that screen.

Use the following table to convert to the number of colors:

   Bit planes       Number of colors
	1 		2 (black and white)
	2 		4
	3 		8
	4 		16
	5 		32
	6 		64 (extra halfbright)

Some early models do not support extra halfbright.

Note that each bit plane uses a lot of memory.
}

{17 Number of bit planes in window
The number of bit planes determines the number of colors that can be used
in the execute window.

Use the following table to convert to the number of colors:

   Bit planes       Number of colors
	1 		2 (black/white)
	2 		4
	3 		8
	4 		16
	5 		32
	6 		64 (extra halfbright)

The number cannot be greater than the number of bit planes in the screen.
}

{18 Characters per line
Select the number of characters per line here. This number must be a 
multiple of 4 (4,8,12,16, ....., 76,80,84, ..).

The selected number does not affect the physical size of the window. 
If you select more characters per line than can be displayed on the screen,
you can use the mouse to show the hidden parts of the line.

The amount of RAM used by the window depends on the selection.
}

{19 Number of lines
This number does not affect the physical size of the window. If you select
more lines than can fit on the screen, you can use the mouse to
show the hidden lines.

The amount of RAM used by the window depends on the selection.
}

{20 Font name
Enter the name of your favorite font here. The validity of this selection
is not tested by the installation program. This is done by AmigaCOMAL. 
If the font is not found, AmigaCOMAL cannot start!

The Amiga is normally supplied with the following fonts:

topaz.font
ruby.font
opal.font
sapphire.font
diamond.font
garnet.font
emerald.font

However, it is not certain that they are all on the system disk.

Note that all fonts except topaz are proportional fonts. It is therefore 
recommended to use topaz.
}

{21 Font height
This number is necessary to specify the font completely. 
The validity of this selection is not tested by the installation program. 
This is done by AmigaCOMAL. If the font is not found, AmigaCOMAL cannot start!

The following sizes can be used for the individual fonts:

name 		size

topaz.font 	8   9   11
ruby.font 	8   12  15
opal.font 	9   12
sapphire.font 	14  19 
diamond.font 	12  20
garnet.font 	9   16
emerald.font 	17  20
}

{22 Insert mode
Choose here whether AmigaCOMAL should start in overwrite mode or insert mode.

If the answer is 'yes', it will start in insert mode. Otherwise, it will 
start in overwrite mode.

The mode can be changed at any time with the <Ins> key.

}

{23 Sticky mode
Sticky mode means that you will remain in the current input mode 
(insert or overwrite) until you change it with the <Ins> key.

Normally, the system will return to the input mode that was selected 
as the startup mode each time you press <Esc> or <Enter>.
}

{24 Memory
This memory is used for COMAL programs, COMAL packages and program variables. 
The default value of 64 KB will be sufficient in most cases.

If you are installing a compiled program, the storage will not be used for 
either the program or packages.

It is possible to allocate up to 8 MB of storage 
(if you have that much storage in your Amiga).
}

{25 Memory window
Here you can choose whether the small window that tells you about free memory
should be opened at startup.

The window can be removed at any time and brought up with the command

	memwindow-/+

}

{26 Number of open files
Only a pre-selected number of files can be open at once.
Select that number here.

Four open files at once will normally be sufficient.
}

{27 Path for LST
When you try to read a file with the commands ENTER and MERGE, AmigaCOMAL 
will search for the file first in the current directory and if the file is 
not found here, then it is searched in the directory specified here.
}

{28 Path for SAV
When you try to read a file with the commands LOAD, CHAIN ​​and RUN,
AmigaCOMAL will search for the file first in the current directory and if the
file is not found here, then it is searched in the directory specified here.
}

{29 Path for PCK
When a package is to be used (USE command) AmigaCOMAL
searches for the package first in the current directory and if the file 
is not found here, then it is searched in the directory specified here.
}

{30 Path for EXT
When an external procedure is to be loaded, AmigaCOMAL searches for the file
first in the current directory and if the file is not found here, then it is 
searched in the directory specified here.
}

{31 Icon Creation
Choose here whether an icon should be created automatically every time a 
program is saved (with the SAVE command). If an icon is created, you can
start the program by simply clicking the mouse on this icon.

Regardless of the choice here, the creation of an icon can always be forced 
or suppressed. The commands :

	SAVE "MyProgram",i

will always create an icon and the command

	SAVE "MyProgram",n

will not create an icon.
}

{32 Default Tool
When you click on an icon for an AmigaCOMAL program, the Workbench will 
search for 'the tool' (AmigaCOMAL). The name and path of this 'tool' can
be found in the 'default tool' field in the icon.

Select here this 'default tool' and especially the path, i.e. the drawer where
it is located.
}