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- This is the third version of WORD400. WORD400 is a text processor that
- operates as a desk accessory. It was written using Personal Pascal by OSS and
- severed as my introduction to the language (the calendar and the alarm clock
- were especially fun).
-
- As an experiment it has proven very successful, and I have received many
- positive remarks, however some of the deficiencies of the original were
- glaringly obvious. The idea of a portable text editor(however limited in
- scope) is so appealing that I find myself constantly returning to tinker. Here
- are the results. I am currently working on setting up a default file for
- printers and those with system clocks. I also am trying to get a raster copy
- routine to work to improve the scrolling speed.
-
- ⇨ New Features:
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- 1) WORD400 now has a full set of block commands allowing the
- copying, deleting, moving , and saving of marked text. The line
- number of the beginning and ending block are displayed in the info
- line and will be highlighted in green.
-
- 2) WORD400 now provides a set of file commands that allow the
- appending, copying, renaming, and deleting of files. In addition
- it provides a directory list to disk or printer.
-
- 3) WORD400 F2 now provides an alarm giving the choice of ringing at a
- specified time or in a specific time period.
-
- 4) WORD400 now supports positioning the cursor with the mouse. At
- times some minor redraw problems may be generated by pixel
- calculation errors. So far these are easily corrected. Any
- attempt to move the arrow from the scrolling error will result in
- the cursor being placed in the home position.
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- 5) Control-S allows the user to search the file for a string. Searches
- may be either up, down, or top to bottom. Matches may either be
- exact or non-case sensitive.
-
- 6) CTRL-A allows the user to enter an ASCII value directly into the
- file. This is usefull for special characters & printer control
- codes.
-
- 7) HELP key now gives additional pages forward when Full Box is
- selected.
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- 8) ALT-S provides a limited spooling function. It Leaves the file it
- is printing open to retain position SO DON'T DO ANYTHING BRAZEN
- (like writing to it before it has completed printing). It reads
- the first 4000 characters prints and goes back for more.
- It also allows you to stack print jobs (but don't go crazy or you
- will overflow the heap space).
-
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- 9) The UNDO key provides the user with a functional calendar. The
- Arrow keys allow to change months and years.
-
- 10) Shift F1 will set color to whatever is in the desktop.inf file in
- the current default path.
-
- 11) If you have a Toshiba printer ALT-P will allow you to set NLQ,
- Condensed, or Draft Style.
-
- 12) The Window Info line now contains the date and time.
-
- 13) F9 (Load File) now provides the option to append current file,
- copy at cursor, or replacing the current file.
-
- 14) Default text style is now set to none.
-
- 15) The Help & Calendar windows are fully mobile.
-
- 16) CTRL-T Provides a typewriter mode which directs output directly to
- the printer rather that the Word Window.
-
- ⇨ Special Keys :
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- Help : Open Help Window.
- UNDO : Calendar between 2-81 and 12-99.
- Insert : Toggles between insert and replace mode
- Shift-Insert: Inserts a line at the cursor position.
- Delete : Deletes the character at the cursor position.
- Backspace : Deletes the character preceeding the cursor.
- CTRL-A : Enter an ASCII value into the file.
- CTRL-B : Mark block -- this will either start or complete a block
- setting the stage for the other block commands. After a
- block has been set it can be removed with another CTRL-B.
- CTRL-C : Copy Block.
- CTRL-D : Deletes the current line.
- CTRL-K : Delete Block ( Not recoverable).
- CTRL-M : Move Block.
- CTRL-S : Search File.
- CTRL-T : Directs output to the RS232 port rather that the Word
- Window. A down arrow will cause a page eject.
- A second CNTL-T returns to 'Normal' Mode.
- ALT-A : Append two disk files.
- ALT-B : Save Marked block to Disk.
- ALT-C : Copy one disk file to another.
- ALT-D : Delete a disk file.
- ALT-K : Stop Spooling current spool file.
- ALT-L : Provides a directory listing.
- ALT-P : Set Printer to Draft,Condensed,NLQ.
- ALT-R : Rename a disk file.
- ALT-S : Spool Disk File.
- ALT-V : View disk files/Set path.
- F1 : Allows the user to update the system clock.
- Shift F1 : Updates Color from DESKTOP.INF
- F2 : Allows user to set an alarm to the following options
- 1) Ring IN X Hours:Minutes
- 2) Ring AT a specified time.
- 3) Ring EVERY X Hours:Minutes.
- Shift F2 : Choose between English, Pascal capitalization modes.
- 1) English mode caplitizes all letters after sentence
- ending puctuation and then skips an extra space.
- 2) Pascal mode capitalizes after underscores, colons,
- parenthesis, etc.
- F3 : Clears Word Window File.
- F4 : Recovers the last deleted line.
- F5 : Repeats the current line.
- F6 : Split line at cursor.
- F7 : Splice line at cursor.
- F8 : Print file.
- F9 : Load file.
- F10 : Save file.
-
-
- Notes and Warnings:
-
- 1) Invalid drives tend to cause system resets.
- 2) Current maximum file size is 400 lines. I will make a larger
- version availible later.
- 3) Block commands only function OUTSIDE the block.
- 4) The cryptic characters on the Info line stand for
- CL : Current Line.
- LL : Last Line.
- BB : Beginning of Block.
- EB : End of Block.
- 5) I have not tested this stuff very thoroughly although everything
- seems to work for me alot of the file routines have not been
- extensively used.
- 6) WORD400 uses appox. 110K of ST memory.
- 7) All the window pariphinalia work (to some extent). They are
- much easier to use than relying on cursor scrolling.
- 8) I have used this mainly in Medium resolution, but it should
- work in low res as well. I see no reason why it will not work in
- high res, although the block will not be highlighted.
- 9) Sometimes with the file commands and when creating a new file the
- new disk file or version is not recognized( I don't know why). The
- problem can be cured by opening a disk window and refreshing it.
-
- What to do if you really like this program:
-
- 1) If you find this program usefull a donation of $5.00 ($15 for
- source) would be greatly appreciated.
- 2) If you have an old version of the source just send me the disk and
- I will update it.
-
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- Send any comments, suggestions or contributions to:
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- F. Gregory Schneller
- 2884 Timber Range Ct.
- Columbus OH 43229
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