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DIZEDIT Version 1.0
Copyright (c) 1993 GDSOFT
June 19, 1993
WHAT IS IT :
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DIZEDIT is a simple utility that allows editing of those nice little
description files commonly found in archive files (ZIP,ARJ,LZH). Many BBS
systems use this file as the ACTUAL description whenever the archive file
is uploaded to them. Commonly, the file is named FILE_ID.DIZ, however other
variations are FILE.DES or FILE.SDI. In this document, I'll refer to this
file regardless of the flavor as the FILE_ID.
DIZEDIT easily allows you to create the existing FILE_ID if it already
exists in the archive, and if not, it allows you to create it.
BASIC STARTUP :
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Unpack the distribution archive to some directory on your disk, and type
the command : DIZEDIT [blue,red,green,cyan,magenta] <ENTER>. The colors are
OPTIONAL. DIZEDIT will use the color switch but DOES NOT REQUIRE IT.
You will be presented with a directory list of the current directory. You
can select the '..' entry to get to the ROOT directory. From there, select
a directory where there are files that have ZIP, ARJ or LZH files. Select
anyone of them, and DIZEDIT will open the archive and extract all of the
files to a "blind" directory that it creates.
The DEFAULT file that DIZEDIT looks for is FILE_ID.DIZ. If that does NOT
exist, then it looks for a file with the extension of "DES". If that does
NOT exist then it looks for a file with the extension of "SDI". If your
archive contains NONE of these then DIZEDIT will present you with a list of
the files in this archive. You may choose one of them to be READIN, and the
DIZEDIT permits editing. This is useful if you DO NOT already have a
FILE_ID, and you want to use the DOC file or a TXT file as a basis to
create from. The file that will be created in this case is FILE_ID.DIZ.
If one of these files already exist, then DIZEDIT permits editing.
You can enter up to 2048 characters. BE WARNED !!! Many BBS sites ONLY
permit 15 lines to be displayed in their descriptions. Each line can be up
to 45 characters.
Again, DIZEDIT recognizes the extensions ZIP,ARJ, and LZH. In order for
DIZEDIT to work for each of these respective archives, you MUST have a copy
of the following files SOMEWHERE on your path. DIZEDIT will search for
them, and if NOT found, will tell you. You must then make sure that these
files are in the same directory as DIZEDIT.EXE or in a directory listed in
your PATH statement.
ZIP - PKZIP.EXE and PKUNZIP.EXE
ARJ - ARJ.EXE
LZH - LHA.EXE
From there, if a file in the files display window ends in one of these
extensions, simply press <ENTER>, and the FILE_ID for that archive can be
edited. At anytime, you can press the 'F1' key, and READIN any file on your
disk as a basis for the FILE_ID. To save the FILE_ID and re-pack the
archive, press the 'F10' key. Pressing ESCAPE exits WITHOUT saving.
BASIC COMMANDS AND CURSOR MOVEMENT :
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DIZEDIT uses the normal cursor keys to go LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, HOME, END,
PGUP, PGDN.
The editor is "WORDSTAR" compatible.
Here is a list of the function and CTRL keys and what each does :
Command Description
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PROGRAM KEYS
[F1] - Presents a list of files to be READIN.
[F10] - Save the current FILE_ID and repack the archive.
[ESC] - Exit back to previous screen WITHOUT saving.
EDITOR KEYS
INSERT - Toggle INSERT/OVERWRITE Mode
DELETE - Delete Character
[CTRL]-[Y] - Delete current line
[CTRL]-[B] - Reformat paragraph
[CTRL]-[S] - Character Left
[CTRL]-[D] - Character Right
[CTRL]-[A] - Word Left
[CTRL]-[F] - Word Right
[CTRL]-[E] - Line Up
[CTRL]-[X] - Line Down
[CTRL]-[W] - Scroll Up
[CTRL]-[Z] - Scroll Down
[CTRL]-[Q] - Delete To End Of Line
[CTRL]-[T] - Delete Word
Well, that's pretty much it. I think that you will find DIZEDIT easy to
use, FAST, and once you get used to using it, indispensable !! Especially
if you maintain a BBS.
If you like DIZEDIT, then please register it. For those who do, I will send
my super dooper BONUS archive as well. Believe me there are many goodies on
this BONUS disk. including ARCTOOL, ARCPLUS and FILEMANAGER PLUS, an
exciting NEW program which does ALL that you could EVER want a file manager
program to do and MUCH MORE !!!
To register, send a FORMATTED, BLANK diskette to
GDSOFT
G.D. DAVIS
57280 Osage Drive
Goshen, Indiana 46526
Please Include a $20.00 registration fee.
Make sure that you include your return address.
If you have any comments or questions, I would REALLY love to receive your
comments or suggestions. I can be reached by leaving mail on GENIE
(G.D.DAVIS) or CompuServe (72067,2726), or write to me at the above address
or better yet, call GDSOFT BBS (219) 875-8133, HST 14400,8,N,1 v.32/v.42.
This is a FREE BBS, and you'll find MANY GDSOFT programs and files as well
as lots of other goodies.
Thank you for using DIZEDIT.