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Bedit read.me file
This file briefly describes new features of version 1.1a of the Bedit
editor and how to setup and use it. Input from enthusiastic users
has been invaluable in choosing features for the Bedit editor. A few
users also found a couple of bugs that we had not seen. These have
been fixed in version 1.2. Since we have continued to test Bedit, we
have found and fixed several more bugs. A list of bug fixes for 1.2
is given after the list of features added/changed since version 1.0.
The following features are only available in Professional Bedit:
a) Configurable (up to unlimited) undo and redo
b) Save/restore up to 127 macros
c) Some macros are supplied
d) vi (that is, ex) command line emulation (see below)
e) Configurable button bar
f) Optional logo suppression on startup
g) UNIX file support
h) Save/restore font information between sessions
Version 1.2 has several new features (as compared to 1.0). See the
manual or on-line help for details.
1) A new command line operator has been added to emulate the vi ex
command line for Professional Bedit! This emulates all of the
major ex command line functions such as substitute, move, copy,
join, delete, undo, etc. This is done with a dialog box providing
not only editing of the command line, but a history of the last 20
commands (from which selections can be made and edited).
2) The number of undo/redo levels is configurable from 2 to
infinity for Professional Bedit.
3) Text can now be moved and "pasted over" other text with the
right mouse button.
4) Finding text can be done with the middle mouse button.
5) A new SetFindString operator changes the string to be found
without using the dialog box. This is mostly for use in macros.
6) A new unselect operator unselects the current text selection.
This is mostly for use in macros.
7) Macros have been supplied with the Professional Bedit editor
to enhance its functionality. These provide the familiar 0
(1st column), p (put after), A (append at end of line), I
(insert before first char of line), and Ctrl+w (delete word left).
8) Macros no longer require each iteration to begin later in the
file than the previous iteration. A check box has been added
to the macro iteration dialog box to specify the desired method
of iteration. (The initial condition of the check box is
configurable.)
9) Macros may now be played "silently", not showing changes until
the iteration is completed. This speeds up execution by at least
a factor of 10! A check box has been added to the macro iteration
dialog box to specify whether or not to "Watch changes" during
the iteration. (The initial condition of the check box is
configurable.)
10) Macro iteration, search/replace all, and several command line
operations can now execute without showing changes and are
interuptable. This gives more speed (at least 10 times as fast)
and security.
11) The buttons on the button bar are now "3 dimensional" and the
meaning of the buttons are now shown on the status bar when
the mouse is over the buttons.
12) Toggle case can use a count to specify the number of chars
to toggle.
13) A new "GoToLineStart" operator moves to the beginning of the
current line at the first non-white space char.
14) Many checks have been added to notify the user if editor limits
are exceeded.
15) The file Re-read operator provides simple interface with other
programs concurrently updating files while editing. (E.g.
spelling checkers and resource tools.)
16) The 64KB limits have been removed. Insert File, copies, pastes,
deletes, etc. are unlimited (within machine capacities).
17) Buffer size is now configurable. A small buffer size results in
faster text entry while larger buffers provide better display
and scrolling. A buffer size of 5KB is recommended for slower
machines such as a 386 while 10KB is recommended for faster
machines.
18) The status bar displays more information, including the count
that can precede many operators.
19) The Delete Right operator now cuts text to the clipboard or to
a buffer, allowing the familiar xp to reverse the order of letters.
20) A user manual has been added , including examples and tables not
found in the on-line help.
21) The Bedit logo takes several seconds to display, delaying editor
startup. The Professional Bedit Options menu allows the editor
to be brought up without the logo.
22) The shift width is now saved/restored between editing sessions.
Version 1.2 has much faster left/right motion keys (on a 386), and new
font features: The default font is now user selectable when changing the
screen font of a file. For Professional Bedit the default font and the
per file fonts are saved/restored between editing sessions. Version
1.2 requires approximately 1.2 MB of disk space. Bugs fixed in version
1.2 include:
Version 1.2 bug fixes:
1) The column number shown on the status line was incorrect sometimes
when tabs preceded the caret in the line.
2) Bedit did not properly handle some special keys from European
keyboards.
3) Sometimes the status bar showed button info when it should not have.
4) Sometimes dragging the mouse to deselect text failed.
5) The Caps Lock, Scroll Lock, and Num Lock keys incorrectly gave
error sound.
6) The GotoColumn Operator went to the wrong column when after tabs.
7) The CopyLine Operator copied text from the current caret position
while vi (with the Y key) copies the entire line.
8) Marks were deleted when the marked char was deleted. Now the mark
remains on the same line as long as only text on that line is deleted.
Bedit Editor Installation From Windows 3.1:
Run the setup.exe from the Bedit Editor installation files (using
the Windows Run command) and follow the instructions.
NOTE: Bedit will not work in Windows 3.0.
Configuration File:
The Bedit editor is a highly configurable editor. The Bedit editor
can be made to function similar to some other Windows or UNIX
editors (such as vi(TM of AT&T)) or as a completely custom editor.
Two sample configuration files are included with the Bedit editor.
They are beditcfg.win and beditcfg.unx. One is typical of other
Windows editors while the other provides an enhanced vi emulation.
In keeping with its configurability, Bedit will not run without
a configuration file. The configuration file for Bedit is called
bedit.cfg and is a text file. The default configuration file is a
copy of beditcfg.unx. The Bedit setup procedure creates a Program
Manager group that includes an item to edit the Bedit configuration
(bedit.cfg) using the Bedit editor. The Bedit configuration file is
normally kept in the same directory as the Bedit editor (bedit.exe).
However, bedit.cfg may be placed in any other directory if an
environment variable is set for it. See below for details.
Using the Bedit Editor:
After installing Bedit, full on-line help is available by running
the Bedit Program Manager item for Bedit.hlp, or running Bedit.exe
and selecting the question mark button or pressing F1. We think you
will find the Bedit editor to be as simple or as complex as you need
it to be.
Optional Environment Variables:
Some advanced users may wish to place the Bedit.cfg or Bedit.hlp files
in a different directory than Bedit.exe. Environment variables can be
set to provide the paths for those files if they are not to be in the
PATH. These variables are BEDITCFG and BEDITHLP. Do not include the
file names in the path given in these variables. The file names are
always Bedit.cfg and Bedit.hlp.
Bedit Use and Registration:
Two levels of the Bedit editor may be purchased from J & B Star Software.
These are "Normal" (i.e. Registered shareware version of Bedit) and
Professional. The shareware version of the Bedit editor can be
registered for $35. If a diskette and/or user manual is desired, add $5
for the book and $5 for shipping and handling if within the continental
U.S. Additional shipping charges apply if other arrangements are made.
We charge $100 for the Professional Bedit editor. A diskette and user
manual will be shipped at no additional cost (within the continental
U.S.) Additional shipping charges apply if other arrangements are made.
A Normal Bedit editor can be upgraded to Professional Bedit for $65.
State sales tax of 3% applies to all sales to Colorado residents. A copy
of the Bedit editor can be mailed to you on 3.5" or 5.25" diskette if you
call (303) 660-1796. You can pay by Visa or MasterCard, or you can send
a check or money order to:
J & B Star Software
P.O.Box 878
Castle Rock, CO 80104
If you have purchased a copy of the Bedit editor, please call (303) 660-1796
if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions. We can be reached on
CompuServe at user ID 72640,3347 and on America Online at user ID "Bedit".
An unregistered copy of Bedit can be found on shareware Bulletin Boards.
An unregistered copy of Bedit can be converted to a registered copy using a
"key" that can be obtained from J&B Star Software over the phone. Please
distribute the unregistered Bedit software to anyone who may be interested
in a high quality, powerful, and configurable text editor for Windows 3.1+.
It is illegal to distribute a registered copy of the Bedit software. It is
illegal to use an unregistered copy of Bedit for more than 30 days. It is
legal to use a Normal or Professional copy of the Bedit editor only on one
PC at a time. Reduced rates are available for high volume purchases.
Trademarks
Windows, Windows NT, and WorkGroup for Windows are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation. Ex, vi, and UNIX are registered trademarks of
AT&T. DeskEdit is a registered trademark of Symantec, Inc. Professional
and Registered Bedit editor are copyrighted 1993 to J&B Star Software.
All rights reserved.
Disclaimer and Agreement: Users of the Bedit editor must accept this
disclaimer of warranty: The Bedit editor is supplied as is. The author
and J & B Star Software disclaim all warranties, expressed or implied,
including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of
fitness for any purpose. The author and J & B Star Software assume no
liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from
the use of the Bedit editor.