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== WSFAST23.LBR ==
Documentation and Instructions for use
WSFAST23.LBR contains the following files:
WS-FAST.DOC - This file. Future revisers please place
previous updaters comments in this file
and put ONLY the current notes in the .SUB
files.
WSFST23a.SUB - A submit-type file containing patches for
WordStar version 3.3, as supplied with
Kaypro computers.
WSFST23b.SUB - Same speed-up features of the 2.3a patch
plus it also patches WSU for default logging
of the B drive on startup.
EX.COM - Actually EX15.COM, a public domain
replacement for SUBMIT.COM
WSFAST23.HEX - The assembled patch to allow printer
to run while editing (not the same file!)
You must supply the following files:
DDT.COM - DRI's debugger, supplied on your system disk
STAT.COM - DRI's system status utility, also on your
system disk
WSU.COM - A copy of your un-installed WordStar.
If all you have is WS.COM, just REName it!
WSFAST11.SUB was the first released version of this package.
It was originally written by Steve Sanders to correct the
annoying problem with slow sign-on of WordStar. It has been
enhanced and modified by adding routines to eliminate the first
screen completely, allow the printing of one document while
editing another, and, optionally, signing on the the B: drive at
startup.
== INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE ==
Place a COPY OF your WSU.COM, DDT.COM, STAT.COM, EX.COM,
WSFAST23.HEX and WSFST23*.SUB on drive "A" or A0: and type
A0>EX WSFST23a <cr>
or
A0>EX WSFST23b <cr>
It will patch your WSU.COM automatically. You will be instructed
as to what command to enter to save the patched version to disk.
You may then test the new version, and if acceptable, rename to
WS.COM and enjoy...
== REVISION HISTORY ==
============================================================
Vers. 1.1 Steve Sanders 05/10/84
Locations changed:
2b1h lengthens time before WS brings
up the help messages
2b2h Copyright notice delay
2b3h Screen refresh delay
28eh Delay after cursor movement
28fh Delay after WS functions
============================================================
Vers. 1.2 Jim Gronek and Wm. A. Rhodes,Ph.D.
07/06/1984
Added fill patches to further speed up sign-on
Ver 1.2 NOTE---> This fill patch overlays the MicroPro
copyright notice sign-on with nulls, it can only legally
be used on YOUR copy of Wordstar 3.30.
============================================================
Vers. 1.3 Jim Gronek and Wm. A. Rhodes,Ph.D.
07/10/84
Added fill patch to bypass first screen sign on. This
line was to be included in vers. 1.2, but Murphy's Law
prevails.
============================================================
Vers. 1.4 Jim Gronek and Wm. A. Rhodes,Ph.D.
07/16/84(not released)
This version was not generally released. It contains
a user selectable patch to automatically sign on to
drive B: at sign-on.
============================================================
Vers. 1.5 Jim Gronek 08/09/84
Revised menu patches from 1.2 and 1.3 with patch from
Mark Howard, CNY Technical RCP/M. Added patch to allow
printer output while editing, without long delays when
the printer goes busy. Patch modified from John G.
Donohue's version for WS 3.0.
============================================================
Vers. 1.6 Jim Gronek 08/14/1984
Revised location for load of hex patch to avoid over-
writing arrow key definitions on Kaypro supplied WS.COM.
WSLSTPAT.HEX caused the arrow key definitions to 'go
away'. WSFAST16.HEX corrects that problem.
============================================================
Vers. 1.7 Murray Simsolo 11/7/84
Corrected 2 missing periods in timing patches. Changed
number of pages saved to 69. (Why make WS larger than it
was before?)
============================================================
REVISION 2.0 November 2, 1984
There were a few things I didn't like about WSFAST13, so I
fixed them and went to version 2.0. First, I like to see
which terminal & printer, etc., that the WS is installed for,
as I may have several versions floating around at work &
home. Second, I like the serial number & copyright notices to
be intact. Third, I like to be able to re-install at any
time!
Now the patches into Wordstar simply bypass the code in the
initialization sequence, rather than writing over the
messages. The logo is not printed, nor is the nasty copyright
violation paragraph, but the serial number, copyright notice,
and the installation notes still are. I have left the delay
changes the same, I'm as impatient as anybody else.
As far as I can tell, Wordstar patched with WSFAST20 can be
re-installed with no problem.
One more thing I did was to change the naming convention
slightly... you now type the name of the wordstar file in
when you invoke WSFAST20. For instance:
EX WSFAST20 WS
will take WS.COM and create WSX.COM.
If you want to eliminate all of the signon stuff for your
version, I have left a dis-assembly of the code you will need
to change and a few notes.
- Jeffrey J. Nonken
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
3CE5 CALL 3EB5 send initialization string
3CE8 CALL 3DE5 clear the screen
3CEB LXI H,0001 set col, row in HL
3CEE CALL 2198 send cursor to HL
3CF1 LXI H,410F point to WORDSTAR big logo
3CF4 CALL 1B2A print to screen
3CF7 CALL 253F delay a while or until ESC
3CFA CALL 3DE5 clear the screen again
3CFD LXI H,0002 set col, row in HL
3D00 CALL 2198 send cursor to HL
3D03 LXI H,014E point to serial # notice
3D06 CALL 1B2A send to the screen
3D09 LXI H,0112 point to the copyright notice
3D0C CALL 1B2A send to the screen
3D0F LXI H,3F1C point to the nasty paragraph
3D12 CALL 1B2A send to the screen
3D15 LXI H,018A point to the terminal type
3D18 CALL 3D3A send it
3D1B INX H point to the printer type
3D1C CALL 3D3A send it
3D1F INX H type of handshaking
3D20 CALL 3D3A send it
3D23 INX H list device type
3D24 CALL 3D3A send it
============================================================
Revision 21 - I have several 'patched' copies of Wordstar
that are bigger then 138 records and a
built-in SAVE 69 can destroy a larger file -
so I have changed the .SUB file to call STAT
at the start to show you exactly how big your
starting copy of WS is and then allow you to
manually enter the proper SAVE command at
the end.
- Steve Sanders
============================================================
Revision 22 - An attempt to solve the WSFASTxx identity
crisis, and to restore patches from versions
1.4 thru 1.8 to version 2.1. Restored ability
to preset B: as default drive, and print files
while editting (not the same file) without
long delays.
- Jim Gronek
---- NOTE TO FUTURE REVISORS ----
WSFASTnn has become a very popular way for WordStar(tm)
users to enhance the performance of the program. The most
current WSFASTnn.LBR is available from, either, the DATA-COM
Super System in Tampa Bay, Fla., or from the Lost Dutchman's Gold
Mine RCP/M in Phoenix, Az. Before attempting to change or
enhance the set of files, PLEASE start with the most current
version. <JAG 05/29/85>
============================================================
Rev 2.3a and 2.3b - Several users reported problems with a
strange copy of WSX.COM being saved after
modification by WSFAST.
I have broken the original .SUB file down into two seperate
files - just pick the one you want and run it. No other changes
need be made in either of the .SUB files.
- Steve Sanders
===========================================================
Original documentation by Jim Gronek 08/84
Updated by:
Murray Simsolo 11/07/84
Jeffrey Nonken 11/2/84
Jim Gronek 05/29/85
Steve Sanders 02-Jun-85