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AnsiEdit v2.30 Version 2.30 of 'AnsiEdit', is intended as the last release for this year. There are plans for new features for the editor, but there are other things I would like to do, after all, the editors has now entered its third year of development and the fourth year for me developing ANSI programs!!!!! (Wow!! doesn't time fly when your enjoying yourself) The following is a list of known bugs: There are currently no known bugs in the editor. However, this doesn't mean there aren't any at all, just that I don't know about them. The following is a list of bugs that have (hopefully) been cured: * There were a couple of bugs when saving files which are hopefully fixed. These where only found while testing version 2.30, I don't know if they existed in previous versions. When using a default background colour and using a save file, such as 'Grid', they didn't always save the file correctly. * There is currently only one known bug in the editor. This is when exiting and the current file has been modified. (See 'UserGuide' for how to get around this problem). (Fixed v2.30 - This bug only occurs in Risc OS 3.10 and earlier or machines without the BorderUtils module loaded. This was cured thanks to TechForum in Acorn Computings July 1994 issue). * When the 'Default Background' is changed from black will now correctly save the screen. This applies to both Ansi and BBC Font screens. (Found and fixed 2.21). * When using the solid box for blocks now erases all that was there previously. Should have before. (Found and fixed 2.20) * When painting the screen with a pattern the cursor sometimes gets trapped within the pattern its painting. If this happens just press the ESCape key and the command will stop with the message 'User Termination'. (After a lot of testing this seems to have been cured. In the event of it still happening though, the ESCape key will still be detected 2.20). * When loading the editor by double-clicking on a file the first time everything should work. If the editor is the quit and reloaded again by double-clicking on a file, then an error will be issued. The editor is still loaded but no file is loaded afterwards. (Not happened for a long time so presumed fixed - 2.20) * If a file greater than 32 lines is loaded, then will not be held correctly by the editor. This may be fixed at a later date. (The only realistic fix for BASIC 2.20) * When using 'Default Background', after the backgrounds colour is changed the null characters are changed to spaces. This means if the command is done again it would not change any characters. This bug existed in earlier versions but was never found or reported. Any commands using the 'Default Background' colour should still use the newly selected colour. (Fixed 2.20) * Sometimes when saving files with a font garbage appears on the screen. I now about this bug and hopefully it will be cured in a later version. To try to remove the annoyance too much of this problem the font is saved first and then a MODE or clear screen sequence is sent to clear any of the garbage from the screen. This only seems to occur when small fonts are loaded by dragging them to the icon bar. For example files of say 950 bytes will often cause this problem. If these files are loaded via the resources window then they appear to load okay. (Fixed I hope 2.10) * If two cursor keys are pressed together sometimes gets the key wrong. (Fixed 2.10) * If while drawing, a cursor key is held down so it auto repeats and is then released, occasionally a blank character is displayed after the key has been released. (Fixed 2.10) * Sometimes while a cursor key is held down misses part of the line in the middle of what is been drawn. (Fixed 2.10) * Help routine (ALT & H) caused a memory error because it repeatedly called itself. (Fixed 2.04) * A number of bugs dealing with saving files as 'Ansi' and 'Screen' have been corrected. (Fixed 2.04) * A 'AnsiDisp$Dir' left in which stopped the program worker. This never happened on my machine as the editor and the displayer reside in the same directory. (Fixed 2.03) * If a file was saved with the 'Archived' option switched on and the editor was in an archive the editor successfully messed the archive up. (Fixed 2.04) * When selecting the save menu with Alt & S, if the following menus are selected using the cursor keys, did not always select the right menu. (Fixed 2.02) * When printing / clearing a screen from the desktop, if the screen is swapped part way through would finish command on the swapped screen. (Fixed 2.02) * While testing the saving of palettes with files, the palette became corrupt when the file was reloaded. I believe this bug has been fixed, but if after a file with a palette has been loaded strange characters start to appear, just reload the palette separately using one of the 'Load Palette' options and the palette should be fixed. (Fixed 2.02) * Occasionally the menu systems fails to redraw the screen and remove the menu. If this happens simply press Alt & K to redraw the screen. If it continually does this then reload the editor and it should stop. (This has not happened for a month or so. Fixed 2.02) * Tab keys don't position themselves correctly. (Fixed) * Drawing corners and across existing lines causes 'flutter'. (Fixed hopefully) * The auto-repeat delay is to short when using function keys f1 to f8. (Fixed) * Wash and paint routines don't always wash or paint the right area. (Fixed) * The Save as Sprite option should not be used, it will not be included in future release due to memory allocation problems. The save screen image will be maintained. (The memory allocation problem was solved so the feature was kept and can be used). * The insert option does not correctly insert characters. (Now implemented) * The CAPS LOCK key does not work. The SHIFT key works fine. (Now implemented but see above). * When saving do not take notice of the percentage sign as it sometimes gets it wrong. I saved a file as Ansi and at 25 percent complete it stopped. (Fixed) * Did not always save the last character of a line if there where blank characters before it. (Fixed). * Can click above a colour or line type at the top of the screen and thinks you are clicking on top the choice. (Fixed) * The CAPS LOCK key has now been implemented. However if the CAPS key is held down the internal flag may get confused or if CAPS is off when the editor is entered it may also get confused. If the editor is exited and the CAPS status is changed while in the desktop and corrected before re- entering then this will also confuse the CAPS flag. (These will hopefully be corrected later). (Now fixed). * When using the paint and wash features if either is done and the operation is repeated then for some reason the additional operations can take 50%+ times longer. If this happens and the program is left then it will return. This is especially noticeable and worrying if a large area is been done. (If the current square is the same colour and character as will be washed or painted then this command is immediately exited. This cures the problem.) * The details for the file info always used to be wrong for the date and time when run under Risc OS 3. This occured because of the way I gain the file details. This will now work correctly under Risc OS 3, but I suspect it will no longer work correctly under Risc OS 2. I don't see this as a problem since the majority of users will upgrade there Operating Systems anyway. * A problem has arisen when using the functions keys. If a key f1 - f8 is held down and multiply characters printed, when the key is released again the cursor flashes very fast and then after a short times returns to normal. If a key is pressed while the cursor is flashing quickly the key then moves very fast. If you wait until the cursor slows down all will return to normal. (Fixed) * When exiting the editor to the desktop the cursor keys stop working. A temporary fix is to issue a '*FX 4' command from the command line or to exit the editor or click on '*fx 4' on the menu. This is currently been looked at. (Hopefully fixed but the '*fx 4' option will be staying for the time being.) * The line drawing procedure sometimes picks on the wrong box piece. (Hopefully now works correctly.) * Due to the program now using SYS commands to gain access to file information it does not currently display the correct date and time. This is defaulted to '12:00:00' on the '1st January 1992'. This was done to remove the need for a temporary file and so increase file access commands. (Hopefully this will be cured in a later version). (No longer uses the SYS calls but uses my own routines again). Other information Bulletin Board Distributors (That I know of) Odyssey BBs: +44 (0)482 870919 / 869085. Speeds: V21, V22, V23, V22bis, V32, V32bis & HST to 16.8K (FidoNet address 2:258/41) PD Library Distributors (That I know of) The Datafile, APDL, 71 Anson Road, 39 Knighton Park Road, LOCKING, Sydenham, Weston-Super-Mare, London. Avon. SE26 5RN BS24 7DQ I can also be contacted via the Odyssey bulletin board if you have any comments, bugs, improvements or suggestions for possible future features. I do listen to users problems and requests. That is why this application was written in the first place. Changes have been made in the past due to users problems if they have been possible. This program has been tested on a BBC A3000 with Risc OS 3, 4Mb RAM, ARM3 and a Watford Electronics 20Mb Internal IDE Hard Disk. This application has been written how I think it should work, if you want something changing then tell me, don't just sit there grumbling to yourself. If you want a feature adding then still tell me. That is the only way this application can evolve into something that is a pleasure to use. (c)1992 - 1994 Darran Hillerby. IMPORTANT NOTE You may NOT change this application or use ANY part of it in any other products without my approval. It is however 'FREEWARE' so it may be copied freely (with ALL files included), but not for any profit. This software is provided 'AS IS'. Using it is entirely at your own risk. Refer to 'Copyright' for full legal details.