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- Version 4.1 Modifications:
-
- 1. Rather than automatically querying for permission to exit PSEDIT,
- it now checks to see if the file has been modified since the last
- load or save. If the file in memory has been modified, you are
- queried as to whether the file should be saved. If you reply N
- you are exited without saving. If you reply Y, the save process
- is invoked. If you press ESCAPE, you are returned to the editor.
- Any other keys are ignorged.
-
- The same processing occurs whether you exit via the ESCAPE key or
- the ALT-X keys.
-
- 2. The ALT-F8 keys will now initiate a search with replace. You will
- be prompted to enter a search argument and a replace argument. At
- each occurance of the search argument you will be asked whether or
- not to replace the data with the replace argument. Optionally, you
- may turn prompting off.
-
- The only non-obvious thing about the search/replace operation is that
- you must terminate the replace string with a double quote (") if you
- want any number of trailing blanks in the search or replace string.
- If you want the last character to actually be a double quote, you
- must place two double quotes at the end of the string. Example:
-
- ABC"" = [ABC"]
- ABC " = [ABC ]
- ABC = [ABC]
-
- This holds true only in ASCII mode, in hex mode, you specify exactly
- the hex characters for which you are searching or with which you are
- replacing.
-
- Leading spaces and quotes are retained exactly as entered.
-
- 3. Added a parameter to the PSEDIT.INI file called OtherWindowsColor,
- This is the color for the miscellaneous informational, query and
- prompting windows that can pop up occasionally.
-
- 4. Added a backup feature. Two PSEDIT.INI parameters control the feature.
- if BackupMode=Prompt, you will be prompted after the file is loaded to
- determine if you want a backup saved. This is the default. If
- BackupMode=Always, the backup takes place any time a file is loaded. If
- BackupMode=Never, backups are not performed by PSEDIT, but are the
- responsibility of the user. You may, of course, create a backup at any
- time by selecting F2 (Save) and saving with a path and name of your
- choice. The backup file name is the same as the loaded file name
- with .BAK as the extension.
-
- The BackupPath configuration parameter determines where backups will
- be saved. Specify the path, without a file name, where you want
- backups kept. The trailing backslash can be included or omitted,
- unless you specify a root directory, in which case it is required.
-
- 5. The PSEDIT and PECOLOR environment variables are no longer supported.
- Use the PSEDIT.INI file instead.
-
- 6. Prior releases required PSEDIT.SER to be on the path or the current
- directory. Now it will be found if it is in the same directory as
- PSEDIT.EXE regardless of whether or not it is on the path. The path
- and current directory are searched first. If not found it tries the
- directory from which PSEDIT.EXE was loaded. If still not found, the
- "Not registered" prompt appears.
-