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Copyright (c) 1989 by David Seidman
March 5, 1989
WP5LOOK
WP5LOOK is a file browsing program for WordPerfect Version 5.0
(WP5) document files. It displays WP5 document files listed on
the command line. (The document summary is displayed if it
exists.) The program pauses as each screen is displayed. If
there is more information in the document, you can page forward.
Generally, you can also page backward within a document, although
only for a few screens (the number varies, but is never more than
eight). At each screen, you also have the options of going back
to the beginning of the file (Home), jumping to the end of the
file, going on to the next file, or quitting the program. (If
there are no more files, the next file and quit options produce
the same results.) You can also search for strings in the
displayed file. The top line of the display indicates the
corresponding WordPerfect page numbers.
WP5LOOK does not correctly format files, but its display will
typically be a reasonable approximation of the proper formatting.
The program is designed for use when you need to rummage through
one or more WP5 documents quickly (or when not enough memory is
available to use WP5 itself), not for when you care about the
details of formatting. Here are some of the formatting problems:
-- Paragraphs are reformatted by default to a 75-character
line, although you can change the number from 75; the
right margin is especially ragged, because words are not
split at hyphens. Margin changes are ignored. Line
spacing is ignored. Multiple columns are placed end to
end.
-- Everything is displayed in the same font.
-- Tab settings are ignored. Ordinary tabs are displayed
as five spaces, more exotic tabs as a single space.
Indent codes are all treated as ordinary, not left-
right. An indent code is represented as five spaces.
Indented text is indented five spaces.
-- Centering is based on an 80-character line.
-- Characters a standard IBM PC cannot display and
overstruck characters are displayed as upsidedown
question marks.
-- Footnotes and endnotes are displayed embedded in the
text where they occur. They are set off by line breaks
and enclosed between **FN: and **EFN.
-- Styles, initial codes, graphics, captions, and so forth
are ignored.
Usage: WP5LOOK Infile [Infile] .. [Infile]
Infile may include wildcards. You may specify as many
Infiles as fit on the command line.
Once you have started the program, operation is prompted and for
the most part intuitive. The bottom line on the screen indicates
which keystroke options may be chosen (except for W, which is
never indicated). In some cases, you can use different
keystrokes to achieve the same result. The prompt does not
indicate that flexibility. Here is the full set of options, only
some of which may be available at particular screens:
Move one screen forward PgD, [space], [return]
To last screen in file [End]
Move one screen back PgU, b, B
To first screen in file [Home]
To next file N
Exit from the program Q, [esc], F7
Search (exact match) S
Find (match ignoring case) F
Set line Width, 10-80 chars. W
Searching and Finding
When you select Search or Find, you are prompted for a search
string. Search looks for an exact match to your search string.
Find looks for a match but ignores differences in case.
(Searching for cat will not match CAT, but Finding cat will match
CAT.) If you have previously done a Search or Find in the same
WP5LOOK session, you will be shown your previous search string.
If you want to use the same search string, simply hit <enter>.
You can also edit the search string. If the first keystroke you
hit is a character rather than an editing key, the previous
search string will disappear, and you simply enter (and edit) a
new one.
Search and Find search from the currently displayed screen
to the end of the file. The first screen containing a match is
displayed, with each line containing the match highlighted.
After each match, you are asked whether you want to continue
looking for the same string. To search the entire file, you must
start the search at the beginning of the file (which you can
reach with the Home key).
Leading and trailing blanks in the search string can be used if
you want to limit searches to matching whole words. For this
purpose, screen display lines of your WP5 document file are
treated as beginning and ending with blanks. The search string
may include blanks, so you can search for phrases (limited to 60
characters). However, matches are limited to a single line -- if
a phrase is split between lines in the display, you cannot match
it.
The search string can be edited using the cursor keys and other
keys in an intuitively obvious manner. WordStar editing commands
are also available. A complete list of editing commands follows
(commas indicate alternatives):
<Enter> (<Return>) Accept line
<Esc> Quit without changing line; do not search
<Left>,<CtrlS> Cursor left one character
<Right>,<CtrlD> Cursor right one character
<CtrlLeft>,<CtrlA> Cursor left one word
<CtrlRight>,<CtrlF> Cursor right one word
<Home>,<CtrlQ><S> Cursor to line beginning
<End>,<CtrlQ><D> Cursor to line end
<Del>,<CtrlG> Delete character at cursor
<Bksp>,<CtrlH>, Delete character to left of cursor
<CtrlBksp>
<CtrlEnd>,<CtrlQ><Y> Delete to end of line]
<CtrlY>, <CtrlX> Delete entire line
<CtrlHome> Delete from beginning of line
<CtrlT> Delete word to right of cursor
<Ins> Toggle insert mode on or off. Size of
cursor indicates the mode. Default is
insert mode off.
<CtrlR>,<CtrlQ><L> Restore original contents of line after
editing
David Seidman
Software by Seidman
2737 Devonshire Pl. NW
Washington, DC 20008
CompuServe: [70441,2414]
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LICENSE INFORMATION
WP5LOOK is not in the public domain. It is fully protected by
copyright.
You are granted without charge a license which permits (a) use of
the program for a period of 30 days for evaluation and testing;
(b) making copies for distribution to others without charge,
provided the program and the accompanying documentation are
distributed together and without modification; (c) posting the
program, together with the accompanying documentation, on
electronic bulletin board systems.
Use after the 30 day evaluation and testing period requires
payment of a license fee. For a single copy (plus necessary
archival copies), to be used on only one computer at a time, the
fee is $15.00. For your convenience, an invoice form is included
below. For large quantities, discounts and site licenses are
available. Write for information. Any license for which payment
is properly made is valid for this version of WP5LOOK and all
subsequent versions.
What do you get for your license fee? Aside from permission to
use the program and the warm feeling that you are not violating
the copyright laws, not very much, but a little. If you pay the
license fee to me and tell me the version you have (or if I can
figure out what version you have), I will send you the next
version (unless the next version involves a trivial change too
small to worry you about). After that, I will send you
notification of further new versions. And if you let me know
about any problems you have with the program, I will try to
solve them.
Users groups and other not-for-profit organizations may
distribute unmodified copies of WP5LOOK, together with its
accompanying documentation, for a fee to cover duplication and
related costs, but not to exceed $6.00. Your payment of such a
fee does not eliminate the requirements concerning payment of a
license fee. Certain organizations may have been granted
permission to distribute the program for a fee larger than $6.00,
the larger fee to include the license fee for a single copy. If
the organization from which you received a copy of the program
has been granted that permission, it should tell you so.
The United States Department of Justice is granted a license,
without payment of fee, for all official use of WP5LOOK.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
WP5LOOK is distributed without warranties of any kind, express or
implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of
merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
No representation or other affirmation of fact, including but not
limited to statements regarding suitability for use, or
performance of the program, shall be or be deemed a warranty by
the licensor for any purpose, nor give rise to any liability or
obligation of the licensor whatever.
In particular, no statement in program documentation shall be
deemed a representation or warranty that the program will perform
in any particular manner, or perform in any manner whatsoever, or
that the program is suitable for any particular use or any use at
all.
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INVOICE
David Seidman
Software by Seidman
2737 Devonshire Pl. NW
Washington, DC 20008
DATE:
SOLD TO:
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┌──────────────────────────────────────┬────────────────────────┐
│ Description │ Price │
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├──────────────────────────────────────┼────────────────────────┤
│ │ │
│ License for WP5LOOK │ $ 15.00 │
│ │ │
│ additional licenses @ $15.00 │ _____.__ │
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└──────────────────────────────────────┴────────────────────────┘
Total: $_____.__
D.C. Residents add 6% D.C. Sales Tax: ___.__
Total Charge: $_____.__
Make checks payable to David Seidman. Please mark checks
"WP5LOOK".
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