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EZX-WRITE (tm) VERSION 2.3
With each new version of EZX-WRITE, we have tried to improve its speed,
power, and ease of use. With most programs, these seem to be mutually
exclusive qualities. We disagree. An easy to use program must be fast
AND powerful. Good program design and logical command structures are
responsible for ease of use, not limited features.
We hope you enjoy using EZX-WRITE Version 2.3. Here are the major changes
from Version 2.2:
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Parameters:
Program parameters are saved in a separate file. On startup, EZX-WRITE
will look for a file called "EZXW.INI". It will look first in the
current directory, and if not found, will search the path.
You can load a new parameter file at any time, which means you could
have different parameter files, with different margins settings,
printer drivers, etc., for different situations: writing memos,
correspondence, programming.
All default settings can be set from within the program, so there is
no longer a separate SETUP program.
EZX-WRITE will also remember many prompts, including the directory mask,
search string, file name to print, etc. from session to session if
you have an active parameter file.
So, for example, you could have a parameter file named
"EZXW.INI" in your "word processing" subdirectory that would turn
word wrap on, set autoindent off, set the left margin to 10, etc. In
addition, EZX-WRITE would remember that in the last session you asked
for a directory of "*.DOC", you searched for "invoice", and you saved
a block of text to disk named "MEMO". When you start EZX-WRITE from this
subdirectory, that parameter file would be loaded automatically.
You could have another parameter file named "EZXW.INI" in your
"programming" subdirectory that would turn word wrap off, set
autoindent on, set the left margin to 1, etc. In addition, EZX-WRITE
would remember that in the last session you asked for a directory of
"*.PAS", you searched for "while", and you read a block from disk
named "INCLUDE". When you start EZX-WRITE from this subdirectory, that
parameter file would be loaded automatically.
EZX-WRITE (tm) VERSION 2.3
Macros:
Record any sequence of keystrokes by pressing ALT-M. Type whatever
you want, including text or commands, then press ALT-M again to stop
recording. EZX-WRITE will prompt you for a number between 0 and 9, and
a name for the new macro. You can then play back this macro by
pressing ALT plus the number (ALT-1, ALT-2, etc.) or by highlighting
the macro name from the Macro Menu. This allows you to easily create
your own "customized" menu.
You can save or load a group of 10 macros in a file from the Macro
Menu. One macro could easily be configured to call up another file
of 10 macros, etc., so this is not a restrictive limit.
On program startup, EZX-WRITE will try to load EZXW.MAC by first
searching the current directory, then the path. If EZXW.MAC
contains a macro defined for ALT-0, that macro will automatically
execute upon startup.
So, for example, you could have a macro file named "EZXW.MAC" in
your "programming" subdirectory that would run your compiler, search
for errors, type in common programming constructs, etc. When you
start EZXW from this directory, those macros would be loaded
automatically. When you start EZXW from your "word processing"
directory, a set of macros there could include a heading for your
correspondence, a "sincerely yours" macro, etc.
Run a program:
In addition to ALT-S (shell to DOS), there is now also ^KG, which
will prompt for a program to run, rather than just giving you a DOS
prompt. This works really well from a macro, because the macro
can't type at the DOS prompt.
File load times have been reduced by as much as 50%.
Reformatting:
Up to six times faster than before. Preserves paragraph
indents and double spaces following periods.
Directory command:
You can load a file from the directory display by highlighting it and
pressing ENTER.
Openfile (F3) accepts a wild card file name, and takes you to the
directory display to pick a file.
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