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VDE 1.62 Update Information
E. Meyer - 27 Oct 1991
This is a quick guide, for users of previous versions of VDE, to
noticable changes in operation. Please check VDE.REF and VINST.REF for full
details.
USAGE POLICY and CREDIT CARDS
There is now an optional individual user registration (including a copy
of VDE mailed to you on disk, and support) for $30. Also, credit cards may
now be used to charge registration and site license fees, through the Public
Software Library. See VDE.DOC.
VDE
* ^KE (rename) will now accept a directory name alone, to move your work
into another directory under the same filename.
* ^K# (auto number) now uses the simple character "#" as a number
marker; the previous command ^P# has been removed. (You can convert files
containing old-style markers by replacing (with ^QA) the old code, which can
be entered as ^PF, with "#".)
* AltS (split file) usage has been simplified: you supply only the input
file name. VDE constructs the output name by adding numbers to the end of the
file name (so TEST.FIL produces TEST1.FIL, etc).
* There is a new function, delete word left, given by ^[BkSp], though
this can be changed to delete character left (as before) with VINST.
* ^[Ins] now functions as a Word Insert toggle, the same as ^].
* The [Home/End] keys, when used repeatedly, will keep on moving to the
beginning of the previous line or the end of the next one.
* VDE now runs in 40-column mode, on portable computers with small
screens or on any CGA/EGA/VGA system using the MODE CO40 command. Some menus
remain 80 columns wide and can be viewed (scrolled) by pressing the arrow
keys. See SCREEN SIZE. (Users of the HP95LX palmtop, see also special notes
under INSTALLATION in VINST.REF.)
* AltA and AltE now fully support the changing of screen sizes under
UltraVision. See SCREEN SIZE.
* The horizontal scroll commands Esc[<,>] are easier to use; they will
move the cursor if needed to allow scrolling, where before they would not.
* The command help menus (^J) can now be paged through with [PgUp,Dn] or
the [^,v] arrow keys.
* Command-line/file-loading syntax now accepts spaces, as well as
commas, as file delimiters: "VDE FILE1 FILE2" = "VDE FILE1,FILE2".
* At most string prompts, ^F can now be typed to enter the complete
current filename. (Previously this only worked within macros.) The action of
^R has also been changed: at a Find/Change prompt, it replays the last
find/change string; at other prompts, it replays the last string entry of any
type. (Previously it always replayed the last filename entered.)
* CTRLCAPS.COM has been revised to improve compatibility with other
software, and now works somewhat differently than the version provided with
VDE 1.61. See CONTROL KEY.
VINST
* A new user option allows choosing whether ^[BkSp] deletes a word to
the left, or just a character; also, the option for whether [Home,End] move to
the top/bottom of the screen, or the beginning/end of the line, has been
restored. See USER OPTIONS.
* The installation for AltA (132 column mode) now supports "Standard"
SVGA -- including any VGA board (like Boca) using video modes 23h and 22h for
132 columns.
* A new IBM PC Installation option allows you to fix conflicts between
VDE and other software over the use of the Print Screen key.
* Entry of hex strings in VINST for the printer driver has been
simplified; instead of the (#),bytes format used previously, simply enter the
desired bytes. To enter a null string (00), type ^J or ^[Ret].
* There is now an installation for the HP 95LX palmtop computer.
* There is now an installation for the Otrona 8:16 with IBM video
emulation, allowing faster screen updating. (The standard 8:16 without
emulation must use the slower Generic Terminal installation.)
* The IBM PC Installation option for keyboard type now includes a choice
supporting the Tandy 1000 keyboard.
* The Generic Terminal installation now allows choice of screen colors.
* There are now six, not four, filetype exclusions and default filetypes
under User Options.
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VDE 1.61 UPDATE SUMMARY (27 Mar 1991)
* The Print command (^KP) now offers a new option "A" for convenient
addressing of envelopes while writing correspondence, by simply marking off
the address as a block and inserting an envelope in your printer. For full
instructions see ENVELOPES and PRINTER INSTALLATION.
* The AltE command now displays a prompt offering a choice from a wider
range of screen sizes, from 17 to 57 lines. Screen sizes other than 25 and
43/50 require the new companion file VDEOPT.DAT. If this file is not present,
AltE will simply toggle between 25 and 43/50 as before. See SCREEN CONTROLS.
* A new method of marking blocks has been added: move the cursor to the
start or end of the desired text; depress and hold Shift; use the PC keypad
keys (arrows, [Home, End, PgUp/Dn]) to move the cursor to the other end of the
block; and release Shift when finished.
* There is a new file mode /C, for programming in "C" and other
structured languages. It is a nondocument like /N, but defaults to autoindent
on, and variable tabs at intervals of 5 columns.
* Accessory files (including VDEOPT.DAT and all ".VDx" files) may now be
kept in a designated "VDE directory", using the SET VDE= command. See
DIRECTORIES.
VINST
* The "Installation" section offers two new options: For IBM PCs, you
can specify a default screen size for editing with VDE (see "AltE" above).
For the generic ANSI installation, you can select support for the special
keyboards of DEC Rainbow computers or VT-series terminals. See INSTALLATION.
* The "Options" section offers a new option to determine whether the new
page is positioned at the top of the screen after use of the ^QI,^QN,^QL
commands.
* Several improvements have been made regarding data files:
VINST now creates ".VDI" files for storing installation, options, and
menubar information. See INSTALLATION.
VINST now creates ".VDC" files for storing character width data.
These, and the ".VDG" files for graphics, can now also be accessed from
VDE using the AltU command or command-line semicolon syntax.
Since printer drivers have changed several times recently, VINST can
read .VDP files from versions 1.52 through 1.6 as well. (VDE cannot, so
write them back to disk with VINST before trying to use them with VDE.)
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VDE 1.6 UPDATE SUMMARY (12 Dec 1990)
* A new "Auto Format" mode (command ^OM or {Text:auto fmT}) provides
continuous reformatting of text during typing or editing, so that manual
reformat (^B) is unnecessary. See AUTO FORMAT.
* A new "Right Justify" mode (command ^OJ or {Text:Justify}) inserts
spaces in text as necessary so that formatting leaves an even right margin.
See JUSTIFICATION.
* A new paragraph tab command (^OG) allows setting a temporary indent.
See INDENTING.
* Undelete (^U) can now be used repeatedly to recover prior deletions.
See UNDELETION.
* The MenuBar mode has been revised: VDE commands now work in MenuBar
mode as well. (A new choice {Misc:Escape} can access Esc commands.) Also, a
new {User:} menu bar can contain five new commands of your choice. See
OPERATING MODES.
* The preview command (^OD) now shows page numbers, and indicates page
breaks with dotted lines on screen. See PAGE PREVIEW.
* To make hyphenation easier, VDE now uses conditional or "soft"
hyphens, entered with the command ^P-. See HYPHENATION.
* There is a new file mode /U ("U"nformatted), which produces files
without soft carriage returns. See FILE MODES.
* Two new macro commands have been added:
Esc* is a "universal toggle set", allowing a macro to specify any
status for Insert, Justify, and other toggles. See TOGGLE CONTROL.
Esc$ allows you to control continued execution of a macro when an
error occurs. See MACRO PROGRAMMING.
* The print command (^KP) now allows headers on the left side of the
page, using the "<" character. See PRINTING.
* The Match file function (AltM) now compares word by word, ignoring
formatting differences in documents (line length, word spacing, etc). In /N
mode, it is still an exact character by character match. Also, when files
match, it finishes at the end of the file (no longer a "not found" message).
VINST
* A new main menu item "menu<B>ar mode" lets you customize the new
"User" menu bar to contain 5 commands of your choice. (The choice for MenuBar
vs Command mode has also been moved here from the options section.)
* New user options allow for a choice of default status for auto format,
double spacing, and proportional spacing.
* For convenience, graphic character sets (for the AltG command) can
also now be stored and retrieved as disk files (.VDG).
* The computer installation now supports the Paradise VGA+ video card as
a choice for 132-column mode operation (AltA).
* The printer installation now allows you to specify different ports
(e.g., LPT2) on systems with several printers.
* Printer code entry now allows entering a single quote (`) + character
instead of a hex value, and the use of [BkSp] as a correction key.
============================= VERSION HISTORY ==============================
1984-1987: Development of "Video Display Editor" for CP/M computers.
VDE 1.0 (Dec87): First MSDOS release, for IBM PC compatibles only.
1.01 (Dec87): Faster; several bug fixes; minor changes to VINST.
1.1 (Jan88): Edit 2 files; AltE; AltT,D; DOS shell; ANSI installation.
1.2 (Mar88): AltW; AltM; AltS; ^OQ; ^QT,^QI; AltG; [F]-keys; word count.
1.21 (May88): Auto indent; enhanced ^OI; ^PL as pagebreak.
1.22 (Aug88): AltO; AltA; AltI; append to files; enhanced ^KP, display.
1.3 (Jan89): Edit 6 files; AltC,P; AltV; improved ^QA, ^U; /5 mode.
1.31 (Mar89): ^K#; ^KZ; macro keys A-Z; AltU; ^OD.
1.4 (Jul89): MenuBar mode; Esc"; proportional format/print mode.
1.5 (Dec89): 8 files; ^KA; enhanced ^KF, ^OW/AltF, ^QF; use less memory.
1.51 (Mar90): /P, /X file modes; ^]; ^K^; improved proportional mode.
1.52 (Apr90): Various small improvements and fixes.
1.53 (May90): ^QL,N; /M mode; ^PG; foreign language/KEYBxx compatibility.
1.54 (Sep90): Small improvements; supports enhanced keyboard, F11/F12.
1.6 (Dec90): Auto format; Justify; ^OG; {User}; /U; improved ^U, ^OD.
1.61 (Mar91): Envelope printer; /C mode; enhanced AltE, block marking.
1.62 (Oct91): Supports UltraVision, HP95LX palmtop, Tandy keyboard.
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