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History of AM-EDIT.
Feb/92 Version 1.00 released
Mar/92 Version 1.10 released, with the following enhancements:
* Added directory search option when selecting the file-to-
edit and when choosing a file from which to insert lines.
* Improvements to the TAB and right arrow keys when adding
new lines of text.
May/92 Version 1.20 released, with the following enhancements:
* Maximum record size increased from 256 to 600 characters.
* Line numbers become optional.
* Add an "Ignore case" option on string searches.
* Shift-TAB key added. Does exact opposite of the TAB key.
* Command change: "LC" (Locate changes) becomes "T" (Trace).
* Text string searches are 25% faster.
* Correction to MOVE command - was not showing correct line
numbers in some situations, but text was not effected.
* Added the following options to User ID parameter screen:
* Display line numbers? (yes/no)
* Display hidden files during directory searches? (yes/no)
* Ctrl-F1 displays ASCII chart.
* Copy command modified to allow copying of one or more lines
to several locations within the file.
Jun/92 Version 1.30 released, with the following enhancements:
* Maximum record size increased from 600 to 1024 characters.
* Users allowed to browse through, but NOT edit, non-text
files.
* Program size reduced to under 40K.
Sep/92 Version 2.00 released, with the following enhancements:
* Calculator expanded to include binary and hexadecimal arith-
metic and to include logical AND, OR, XOR, and NOT.
* Added screen blanker and automatic save options.
* Function key F3 expanded to allow user to repeat any of the
last 6 string search commands.
* Added the following options to User ID parameter screen:
* Backspace same as left arrow? (yes/no)
* Screen blanker on? (yes/no)
* Screen blanker time limit
* Autosave on? (yes/no)
* Autosave time limit
* Program size reduced to under 39K.
Plans for future enhancements include:
* Faster load and save.
* Expansion of the Trace command to include separate commands
to trace only lines added by edit, lines added from other
files, lines changed, lines copied, lines moved, or a com-
bination of any of the above.
* Allow user to delete a file, rename a file, or save a file
under a different name.
* Add autobeep option to signal user that it is time for an
appointment, time to go home, etc.