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- ┌────────────┐
- │ BLACKBEARD │
- └────────────┘
-
- User Supported Software
-
- Blackbeard is designed to be a programmer's editor. It
- performs the editing tasks a programmer needs, in as fast and
- efficient manner as possible. It works the way you expect it
- to. The primary use for Blackbeard is for source code editing
- and it does all the things you would expect. It also has some
- word processing features; these were used to create this read.me
- file.
-
- DOCUMENTATION
-
- Blackbeard does not come with a voluminous manual. The design
- team decided early on that a good editor should not need a large
- reference manual; most of the documentation is built in. The
- file BB.DOC explans the more complex features of Blackbeard.
-
- The Blackbeard diskette should have the following files:
-
- File Description
- -------------------------------------------------------
- bb.exe This is the Blackbeard program.
-
- bbc.exe Blackbeard key binding compiler.
-
- bbf.exe Blackbeard text formatter. See BBF.DOC
- instructions. Turns Blackbeard into a
- full-featured word processor.
-
- bb.cfg Blackbeard configuration file
-
- bb.key Blackbeard key binding file compiled.
- NOT PRESENT ON DISKETTE. You create
- this file by selecting the Write
- Bindings Option on the
- Options/Settings menu.
-
- read.me Blackbeard release notes
-
- bb.doc Blackbeard manual
-
- bbf.doc Blackbeard formatter manual.
-
- bbkeys.txt Blackbeard key binding file ready for
- compilation.
-
- m_bb.msc Blackbeard Mouse systems button and
- movement defintion file
-
- m_bb.com Blackbeard Mouse systems compiled menu
- file.
-
- form.txt Blackbeard order form.
-
-
- RUNNING BLACKBEARD
-
- To run blackbeard simply type:
-
- BB
-
- at the DOS prompt. Blackbeard will display the startup screen
- and ask you for a file to edit (use this one to get started).
- You can enter a file name or just press return for a menu of
- available files in your current directory.
-
- To install backbeard memory resident use:
-
- BB =R
-
- Blackbeard will install and consume about 128k of memory. Use
- <ALT> = or <ALT> - to invoke the editor.
-
- You can give Blackbeard a filename upon startup:
-
- BB <filename>
-
- When Blackbeard starts up it looks for two files: the
- configuration file and the macro file. Both the configuration
- file and the macro file are optional.
-
- Configuration File
-
- Blackbeard keeps a configuration file that will allow you to
- customize the following areas:
-
- - all items from the OPTIONS MENU
- - all items from the SETTINGS MENU
- - Window colors
- - WIndow sizes
- - the status line settings
-
- Blackbeard looks in the current subdirectory for a file named
- BB.CFG. This file will be used to set the configuration
- setttings. If there is not a file named BB.CFG in the current
- subdirectory, Blackbeard will look in the DOS environment for the
- symbol BBCFG, if it is found it will use the filename supplied
- with the symbol. This will let you keep one configuration file
- and use Blackbeard from any disk or directory.
-
- To set BBCFG place this command or one similar in you
- autoexec.bat file
-
- SET BBCFG=C:\BB.CFG
-
- See the OPTIONS/SETTINGS menu for the read and save
- configuration commands. These commands will request a filename
- and default to the current path and BB.CFG filename if none is
- given.
-
- Macro file
-
- Blackbeard allows you to define and save keyboard macros.
- Blackbeard looks in the current subdirectory for a file named
- BB.MAC. This file will be used to read in your macros. If there
- is not a file named BB.MAC in the current subdirectory,
- Blackbeard will look in the DOS environment fo the symbol BBMAC,
- if it is found it will use the filename supplied with the symbol.
-
- To set BBMAC place this command or one similar in you
- autoexec.bat file
-
- SET BBMAC=C:\BB.MAC
-
- See the macros menu for the read and save macro commands. To
- read in macro files with different filenames simply enter the
- desired file name to the read file prompt. These commands will
- request a filename and default to the current path and BB.CFG
- filename if none is given.
-
- MENUS
-
- To access the menus and learn the commands press the escape
- <Esc> key and the menu will pop-up. You can execute a command or
- select any submenus by positioning the cursor on the item (using
- the keypad keys) and pressing the enter key (─┘). To exit a
- menu without choosing an item press the escape key. The menu
- action will be taken where the cursor was before you entered the
- menu. WIth few exceptions the menu commands all have their
- direct keyboard counterparts which are described to the right of
- the English command description. The direct commands use the
- keyboard letters and the shift () , Alt, and control (Ctrl)
- keys. The following describes how they are shown on the menu:
-
- ^R - means Ctrl-R
- R - means Shift-R
- αR - means Alt-R
-
- The function keys are designated as F1 - F10.
-
- OPTIONS MENU AND STATUS LINE MENU
-
- The options and status line menus toggles with ON shown as
- high intensity and OFF as normal intensity. To toggle an item
- use the enter key.
-
- THE MOUSE
-
- Microsoft
-
- Blackbeard includes integral mouse support for the Microsoft
- mouse. Mouse movements are tranlsated into cursor movements; the
- left button is translated to enter and used to select menu items;
- the right button is translated to escape and used to pop-up and
- exit menus.
-
- Mouse Systems
-
- The Blackbeard distribution diskette includes a mouse menu
- driver for the Mouse Systems Mouse. To use the mouse install the
- PC mouse menu driver by running MOUSESYS (this is described in
- your Mouse Systems Manual). Run the Blackbeard menu program with
- the following command:
-
- M_BB
-
- This will install a mouse driver for Blackbeard. Mouse
- movements are tranlsated into cursor movements; the left button
- is translated to enter and used to select menu items; the right
- button is translated to escape and used to pop-up and exit menus;
- the middle button and pressing the left and right buttons
- simultaneously (emulates αE) will repeat the last menu command.
-
- LEARNING TO USE BLACKBEARD
-
- The best way to learn how to use Blackbeard (or any product)
- is to use it.
-
- Distribution and Registration
-
- As you know software copyright violation is rampant. This is
- why we have created Blackbeard. Because Blackbeard is a superior
- text editor and available for free distribution, there will be no
- need to pirate copyright sfotware to obtain advanced text editing
- features. Please feel free to give Blackbeard to you friends.
- We are counting on you as a participant in the largest
- distribution network in the nation (the owners and users of PCs)
- to make Blackbeard a popular product. With strong user support,
- Blackbeard will be enhanced with new features and capabilities
- making it the programmer's editor of choice.
-
- For fifteen (15) dollars you can become a registered owner of
- Blackbeard. For your $15.00 you will appease your conscience
- about using unregistered software, receive a distinctive
- "Blackbeard" collectable, a registration sticker, and a copy of
- the latest version of Blackbeard. The file FORM.TXT can be used
- as an order form. California state residents please add 6% state
- tax (90 cents) for a total of $15.90.
-
-
-
- SEND A CHECK MADE OUT TO BLACKBEARD TO:
-
- Blackbeard
- 1198 E. Baseline St. Suite 113
- San Bernardino, California 92410
-
-
- We thank you for your support.