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ReadIt text file viewer
Below are listed many of ReadIt's features. We have listed the ones
that are retained from earlier versions first and then listed features
that are either modifications of the earlier ones or are new to version
2.0. Please note that we may not have listed all features. Those
features followed by an s in parenthesis (S) may be especially useful
to blind users of ReadIt.
Features retained from earlier versions:
- Allows you to read large files even if the entire file
can not be loaded into memory.
- Lets you specify file to be read from the DOS command
line or from the file entry window.
- Provides a file pick list that enables you to move
through your hard drives directories and select a file to
be read.
- Has an automatic "smart" line wrap feature which breaks
long lines so that all text is on the screen. There is
no need to scroll the left or right text when reading a
file containing very long lines. Lines are not broken
in the middle of words. (S)
- Lets you search file for specific text.
- Remembers up to five (5) text strings that you enter from
the find panel. You can scroll through this list to
select a string to be searched for.
- Remembers up to five (5) filenames and/or drive
specifications entered in the filename entry panel. You
can scroll through these to select a file to be read or a
drive and or directory to display in the pick list.
- Has a variable speed, continuous scroll mode for hands free
reading of a text file.
- Has switchable display modes (direct or bios). (S)
- Displays a status panel to let you know where you are
and what switches are set. The method for updating this
panel can be set to Bios (except for line numbers) or
direct. (S)
- Enables you to execute DOS commands from the text display
window (if enough memory is free).
- Remembers up to five (5) DOS commands and lets you scroll
back through them to pick one to execute.
- Displays a 2-line help panel that shows some of the
available commands.
- Always displays error messages at the same place on the
screen accompanied by an error tone. No silent error
boxes that might pop up anywhere. (S)
- Has help panels that can be pulled down from anywhere in
the program. These help panels are full-screen width and
always start at the top of the screen. (S)
- Lets you set a "bookmark" in each file that you read.
You can set a bookmark, go somewhere else in the file,
and then return to the bookmark.
- Lets you save a set bookmark when you leave a file
and automatically takes you to the bookmark the next
time you enter that file.
Features new in version 2.0:
- Now asks you if you wish to save bookmarks set in files
instead of automatically saving them.
- Lets you remove previously saved bookmarks from the
bookmark file.
- Switchable pick list display. Shows filenames and
extensions only or full file info including size, date,
time and attributes.
- Lets you sort the pick list by filename, extension, size,
date and time, or sort by extensions and within extension
groups sort by filenames.
- Provides minimal file management (lets you rename or
delete files).
- Enables you to make a highlighted directory the currently
logged directory and exit to DOS.
- Provides a "Go to line" command in text viewing along
with a "Jump panel". These commands add versatility in
moving around a file.
- Provides "Block" commands which let you mark blocks to be
written to disk.
- Lets you change the size of the cursor from text viewing
mode. This may make it easier for portable computer
users to see the cursor on an LCD screen.
How do we decide what features to add or change? Simple! We take the
democratic approach when deciding what to do with ReadIt. Those
changes and features most wanted by our registered users are most
likely to find there way into future versions. To ensure that you have
a vote, take a few minutes to fill out the comment section of the
registration form when you register your copy of ReadIt.