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┌─────────────────────┐
│ Doc-Read 1.1 │
│ by Tom Dibble, │
│ the tomster of wpi │
└─────────────────────┘
USAGE:
DocRead [filename(s)]
'filename' can include the DOS wildcards, '*' and '?', and
is by default the list: "*.doc *.txt read*.*"
DETAILS:
Doc-Read is, as the name implies, a document reader (*.doc,
*.txt, readme, read.me ...) for inclusion with programs
which contain small ( < 600 lines) .DOC files. It is meant
to replace the command string "type *.doc | more" by adding
a better interface, backwards-scrolling, search functions,
etc. However, if you have '4-DOS' or an equivalent, I would
advise using the 'list' command, as it is far more versatile
and more functional than Doc-Read.
Doc-Read is faster than most equivalents, but cannot handle
files larger than the free conventional memory space. This
makes it ideal for viewing small files, but nearly unusable
for viewing large files.
SEARCHING:
Search-Mode is initiated with the '/' key (like in Emacs,
for UNIX users ... ), and is an 'incremental search' (i-
search). What this means is that with each letter you type
in the search string, Doc-Read searches forward to the next
match, or tells you if there are no matches. ^N (Ctrl +
'n') pushes Doc-Read to the next match of the input string.
'Search-Mode' can be global, b-line, backwards, or (by
default) forwards. Global (G) simply starts the search at
the head of the document. b-line (L) will search for
matches at the beginnings of lines in the document, perhaps
indented or preceded by spaces. Backwards (B) will search
back from the top of the current page. Forwards (any other
key) will search forward from the top of the current page.
When a match is found, Search puts the top of the paragraph
in which the string was found at the top of the screen. If
the found word is more than ten lines from the last
paragraph demarkation, the line containing the match is put
at the top of the screen. To see exactly where on the
screen the match is located (or at least, which line), press
^V for 'View'. Continue your search as usual.
Paragraphs are divided by lines which contain only
whitespace. For instance:
This is 'paragraph' considered two paragraphs
by Doc-Read.
and
These 'paragraphs' are considered one paragraph by Doc-
Read.
This is because There is no white space vertically
between the two paragraphs.
FINALLY:
Enjoy. Doc-Read is free for anyone who wants to use it,
though I really can't imagine that happenning too often.
This version (though perhaps not later versions) is
distributed in the Public Domain, and shall remain there
regardless. I only ask that this file be included along
with the program.