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VDE122.UPD
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E.Meyer - 08/88
NOTE: A shareware fee is no longer requested for the use
of VDE, and update disks are no longer available. See VDE.DOC
(USAGE POLICY) for details.
This is a quick guide to noticable changes in VDE since version 1.21.
Please read VDE.DOC and VINST.DOC for full details.
VDE:
1. An uninstalled copy of VDE will ask whether you are using a 100% IBM
PC compatible, then display the VDE Information message. This behavior
disappears once you have used VINSTALL.
2. A new command Alt-O (Overview bar) makes moving through large files
easier. The bar is displayed at the top of the screen; its extent shows the
file size relative to available memory, and the current position is marked so
you can see where you are in the file:
C:MODERATE.FIL /A Pg 5 Ln 12 Cl 1 INS
=========*================
You can use any right or left arrow key to move the marker along back and
forth through the file; then hit RETURN to go there. (Press Esc to cancel.)
(If the file is too small, this command will do nothing.)
3. The Block Write command (^KW) has a new option: you can append the
output to an existing file. Just type a "+" before the filename, eg:
Write to file: +LIST2
See BLOCK FUNCTIONS.
4. A new Print option allows the redirection of printer output to a disk
file. At the "Options" prompt, type the filename in parentheses, eg:
Options: (LST.FIL)...
If you want to append the output to a pre-existing file, use a "+":
Options: (+LST.FIL)...
See PRINTING.
5. Two new Print options allow the setting of the printer top and left
margins. At the "Options" prompt, type "T" or "L" followed by the number of
lines or columns to skip:
Options: T2L12...
If these are not specified, the default values from the printer installation
are used. See PRINTING.
6. VDE can now properly handle lines longer than 255 characters. (Among
other things, this makes it easy to deal with files generated by other word
processors that only have carriage returns at the ends of paragraphs.) You
can now set the right margin (^OR) to "0", meaning unlimited. See MARGINS.
7. The Graphics (Alt-G) command now lets you change the graphics menu.
Type "=", then the code to change (A-5). Then type the graphic character
(ASCII 128-254) directly, by holding down the Alt key and typing the digits.
You can also just hit RETURN to undefine a code. See GRAPHICS.
8. A new Alt-A (ATI) command toggles between 80 and 132 column display.
This can be used ONLY on PC compatibles with an ATI EGA Wonder card or
equivalent. (Many Kaypro PCs also come with this video card.)
VINSTALL:
1. If you are using a previously uninstalled copy of VDE, you will see
the VDE Information message, then be sent immediately to the computer
installation section.
2. A new option allows you to choose whether or not to mark the end of
file with a ^Z (1Ah). Most MSDOS software no longer requires this. See USER
OPTIONS.
3. A new option specifies whether string searches (^QF) are to be case
insensitive by default. See USER OPTIONS.
4. A new option lets you select between VDE's new internal font and the
standard BIOS font when using the Alt-E command. See INSTALLATION.
5. The default value of the printer left margin (see above) can be set.
See PRINTER INSTALLATION.
MINOR ENHANCEMENTS:
1. A new Alt-I (Information) command displays the VDE version, date, and
usage policy.
2. The ^KF (directory) command handles directories better:
(1) a closing "\" is no longer required after a directory name
(2) directories appear in lowercase in the display
4. Tab Set (^OI) "@n" sets tabs at column n+1, 2n+1 etc (not n, 2n etc).
5. You can now mark the block end (^KK) before marking the start (^KB).
6. On DOS 3.x, there is now a critical interrupt handler which should
allow VDE to handle all hardware errors internally. On DOS 2.x systems, an
attempt to access an empty disk drive or to print when the printer is not
online can still produce a DOS critical error message like:
"Device not ready; Ignore, Retry, or Abort?"
If this should happen, correct the situation and press "R" for Retry.
Pressing "I" usually has no effect. DO NOT PRESS "A", as this will exit from
VDE to DOS, losing any text in memory. See ERRORS.
7. Internal improvements: Display code has been rewritten to cope better
with unusual video systems (VGA, 132 column modes, etc). Disk I/O is now
about 30% faster.
----- Eric Meyer, 401 12th Ave SE #139, Norman OK 73071 -----