Shareware Super Platinum 8/Shareware Super Platinum 8.iso/mac/PROGTOOL/VDTJ122B.ZIP;1/READ-ME.BAT

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echo     ∫    WELCOME TO THE VEDIT DEMO/TUTORIAL   ∫
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echo ˇ
echo If you prefer, you can first copy the demo disk to your hard disk; this is
echo necessary if you want to run the Compiler Support. While logged onto your
echo hard disk, follow these steps:
echo ˇ
echo     MD \VEDIT
echo     MD \VEDIT\DEMO
echo     CD \VEDIT\DEMO
echo     COPY A:*.*
echo     DEMO
echo ˇ
echo Otherwise make a copy of the disk in case you accidentally alter its files
echo during the demo!  To run the demo from a floppy disk place the disk into
echo drive "A:", log onto drive "A:" and give the DOS command:
echo ˇ
echo     DEMO
echo ˇ
echo Feel free to copy the demo disk!  Make copies for your friends, etc.
echo Please copy the entire disk, so that all files are intact.
echo ˇ
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echo To run the Compiler Support:
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echo Follow the steps above to copy the files to your hard disk. Run VCSD.EXE
echo which creates the necessary additional files.
echo ˇ
echo     VCSD
echo ˇ
echo You will be able to compile and link the two supplied example programs
echo ADDER.C and EGA43.ASM; each purposely contains several obvious syntax errors
echo for you to experiment with.
echo ˇ
echo The Compiler Support is initially set up for Microsoft C (5.x - 7.x), and
echo MASM. If you prefer to use Borland's Turbo C and Turbo Assembler run the
echo batch file BORLAND.BAT:
echo ˇ
echo     BORLAND
echo ˇ
echo Print the file COMPILE.DEM which gives detailed instructions on the Compiler
echo Support portion of the demo. You can use VEDIT for this:
echo ˇ
echo     VDEMO -X PRINT COMPILE.DEM
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echo To start up the Compiler Support, you can use the batch file "COMPILE.BAT":
echo ˇ
echo     COMPILE ADDER.C
echo ˇ
echo Alternatively, if you have installed the V-SWAP program described below,
echo you can start up the Compiler Support while editing by just pressing ALT-I.
echo ˇ
echo Follow the instructions printed from COMPILE.DEM.
echo ˇ
echo Modules to support other compilers are available on our BBS. See below.
echo ˇ
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echo The V-SWAP Program:
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echo V-SWAP is a small TSR program with which VEDIT can completely swap itself
echo and any desired TSRs out of memory in order to run the largest compilers
echo and debuggers. V-SWAP is normally run from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, but for
echo this demo you can run it manually:
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echo     VSWAP /E:1024
echo ˇ
echo (If your environment is larger than 1024 bytes, increase the "/E:nnn"
echo parameter.)
echo ˇ
echo Now edit the file ADDER.C: (you may need the "-M" option with B/W monitors)
echo ˇ
echo     VDEMO ADDER.C           or          VDEMO -M ADDER.C
echo ˇ
echo To start up the Compiler Support you now only need to press ALT-I.
echo ˇ
echo If desired, you can remove V-SWAP from memory after completing the demo:
echo ˇ
echo     VSWAP /R
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echo To fully utilize V-SWAP, it should be run from within your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
echo Place the command "VSWAP /E:1024" before other TSRs such as desktop utilities.
echo All TSRs following the VSWAP command will be swapped out of memory. In most
echo cases, V-SWAP can even swap network drives out of memory. (However, the VSWAP
echo command must follow any disk cache programs.)
echo ˇ
echo If you want to run VDEMO from other directories, and you have copied the files
echo to your hard disk, add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
echo ˇ
echo     SET VEDPATH=C:\VEDIT\DEMO      (where "C" is your hard disk)
echo ˇ
echo After modifying your AUTOEXEC.BAT, you must re-boot for the changes to take
echo effect.
echo ˇ
echo When VEDIT shells out to DOS (runs DOS programs), V-SWAP will swap VEDIT and
echo other TSRs out of memory. This can give you more available memory than you
echo had before you entered VEDIT!
echo ˇ
echo For a summary of all V-SWAP options, give the command:
echo ˇ
echo     VSWAP /?
echo ˇ
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echo Description of files on disk:
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echo VDEMO.EXE    The demo version of VEDIT PLUS. It is limited to 1000
echo         keystrokes before it exits. Alternatively, with the "-D"
echo         option, you have unlimited keystrokes, but can only save very
echo         small files. Configuration changes cannot be saved.
echo ˇ
echo VSWAP.EXE    A small TSR with which VEDIT can completely swap itself and any
echo         desired TSRs out of memory in order to run large compilers and
echo         debuggers. The command "VSWAP /?" displays all VSWAP options.
echo ˇ
echo VVHELP.HLP    Help file accessed by [HELP] function - (F1). You can print the
echo         ".HLP" files for more information about VEDIT.
echo ˇ
echo VPHELP.HLP    Help file for the Command Mode accessed by "H" command.
echo ˇ
echo HELP.BAT    A very simple Help system that uses the DISPLAY.VDM macro. It
echo         displays the file HELP.TXT.
echo ˇ
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echo PRINT.VDM    Simple "macro" for printing files. It prints the filename date
echo         and page number on each page and is a nice alternative to the
echo         DOS "PRINT" command. To print the file "myfile" give the DOS
echo         command:
echo ˇ
echo         VDEMO -X PRINT myfile
echo ˇ
echo DISPLAY.VDM    Simple "macro" for displaying files. Uses a window to give
echo         instructions and is a nice alternative to the DOS "TYPE"
echo         command. To display the file "myfile" give the DOS command:
echo ˇ
echo         VDEMO -X DISPLAY myfile
echo ˇ
echo         Alternatively, you can create a batch file "D.BAT" containing
echo         "VDEMO -B -X DISPLAY %%1". Then use the simpler command:
echo ˇ
echo         D myfile
echo ˇ
echo BRIEF.KEY    These files are alternate keyboard layouts which emulate
echo WORDPERF.KEY    Brief, Word Perfect and WordStar. Instructions for using them
echo WORDPERF.KEY    are given below.
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echo DEMO.VDM    The DEMO.VDM and DEMOxx.VDM are the demo "macro" files.
echo ˇ
echo DEMOxx.TXT    Text files and instruction files which make up the demo.
echo         Automatically loaded by DEMO.VDM.
echo ˇ
echo VCSD.EXE    When you run this program, it expands into all the files needed
echo         to run the Compiler Support portion of the demo. This should be
echo         done on a hard disk.
echo ˇ
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echo Editing your own files:
echo ˇ
echo After running this demo/tutorial, you can try out the demo version
echo of VEDIT PLUS on your own files with the command:
echo ˇ
echo     VDEMO filename      (also multiple files, e.g. "VDEMO *.C *.H")
echo ˇ
echo     This will let you edit files of any size, but limits you to 1000
echo     keystrokes - it will then exit after letting you save or abandon
echo     your changes.
echo ˇ
echo Alternatively, you can run the demo with an unlimited number of keystrokes,
echo but cannot save files greater than 2K in size. The command is:
echo ˇ
echo     VDEMO -D filename
echo ˇ
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echo Browsing files:
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echo VEDIT has a special mode for browsing files; this prevents accidental
echo alterations. In browse mode you can instantly jump to the beginning or end
echo of the file, or to a relative position in the middle when using a mouse.
echo ˇ
echo VDEMO lets you browse and perform searches in files up to 2 Gigabytes in
echo in size with the command:
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echo     VDEMO -D -B filename
echo ˇ
echo Notes:
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echo For the on-line help to work, the ".HLP" files must be in the current
echo directory, or in "\VEDIT\DEMO" of the current drive.
echo ˇ
echo VEDIT can be configured to find its help files in any desired directory of
echo any drive. (See also the "SET VEDPATH=..." command above.)
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echo Other invocation options:
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echo If you have a B/W monitor, e.g. a "Monochrome VGA", you may need the "-M"
echo option; otherwise the pull-down menus may be blank. Use the command:
echo ˇ
echo     VDEMO -M filename
echo ˇ
echo VEDIT normally increases the typematic (repeat) rate of the keyboard. This
echo causes problems (slow exiting, hanging) on some machines. Use the "-K"
echo option to have VEDIT leave the typematic rate unchanged:
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echo     VDEMO -K filename
echo ˇ
echo For a summary of all VEDIT invocation options, give the command:
echo ˇ
echo     VDEMO /?
echo ˇ
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echo Changing the Keyboard Layout:
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echo The {MISC, Keyboard layout} sub-menu lets you change the keyboard layout as
echo desired. Let the on-line help guide you. The "Save to disk" function lets
echo you save the entire keyboard layout as a .KEY file. "Load from disk" lets
echo you load a complete new keyboard layout at any time. The .KEY files are
echo easily edited; this gives you another method of changing the layout. This
echo demo version does not let you permanently save any layout changes.
echo ˇ
echo To setup VEDIT to emulate Brief, Word Perfect or Wordstar, load the files
echo BRIEF.KEY, WORDPERF.KEY or WORDSTAR.KEY by selecting {MISC, Keyboard layout,
echo Load from disk}. The "real" product includes files which fully document
echo these emulations.
echo ˇ
echo Note:    The instructions during the demo are set up for the default
echo     keyboard layout. Therefore, we suggest finishing the demo before
echo     changing the keyboard layout.
echo ˇ
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echo The Greenview 24-Hour Bulletin Board System (BBS) for VEDIT:
echo ˇ
echo Our 24-hour BBS helps us service our customers in the fastest way possible.
echo Free services available on the BBS include:
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echo *  The latest version of our demo/tutorial disk and shareware VEDIT Jr.
echo *  Sales and update information; news of recent and upcoming versions.
echo *  Access to all VEDIT PLUS supplemental files. This includes all
echo    compiler support, help and macro library files.
echo *  Registered users can download minor updates at no charge.
echo *  Technical support Questions/Answers, application notes, etc.
echo ˇ
echo To download all VEDIT PLUS files including the full ".HLP" help files and
echo support for all compilers, select "F" (File library) and then download the
echo files VP-FILES.EXE and DISTCOMP.EXE. When you run them, they will expand
echo into all VEDIT PLUS files, except of course the "live" VEDIT.EXE.
echo ˇ
echo Also, if you are in a hurry to use one of our products, you can contact
echo our sales department with your ordering information and download the
echo "live" product via our BBS within a few hours.
echo ˇ
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echo Enjoy the demo and be sure to contact us if you have any questions.
echo ˇ
echo Greenview Data Inc.
echo P.O. Box 1586
echo Ann Arbor, MI  48106
echo ˇ
echo Toll Free:   (800) 45-VEDIT  (U.S. and Canada)
echo Telephone:   [phone]
echo Fax:         [phone]
echo 24-Hour BBS: [phone]  (14,400/9600/2400/1200/300 baud, 8 Data bits)
echo                  (Supports MNP, V.32, V.42bis)
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echo ˇ
echo NOTES:    To print this file, give the DOS command:
echo ˇ
echo     VDEMO -X PRINT READ-ME.BAT
echo ˇ
echo     If you notice letters missing from the pull-down menus when running
echo     on a monochrome display, you may have the contrast control on your
echo     monitor adjusted too low or may need to use the "-M" invocation
echo     option described above.
echo ˇ