OS/2 Shareware BBS: 5 Edit/05-Edit.zip/eplus_01.zip/eplus.HLP

OS/2 Help File | 1995-07-13 | 13KB | 346 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. About Eplus ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

EditPlus (EPlus) started as an unplanned project when frustration set in from
using the OS/2 provided text editors: The OS/2 System Editor and the OS/2
Enhanced Editor. The OS/2 System Editor is great for editing small text files
but lacks some key features found in other text editors that improve
productivity. The Enhanced Editor has more features than necessary and can be a
little too much for editing simple text files.

EPlus tries to fill the gap between these two editors.  It is actually an
enhancement of the OS/2 System Editor.  Some of the additional features
provided in EPlus are:

ΓûáMenu selectable printing and print setup
ΓûáLine and column number indicator
ΓûáPopup menu with editing functions
ΓûáMemory of last four open files
ΓûáOptional toolbar
ΓûáAutomatic file backup

This current release of EPlus contains various imperfections and is therefore
considered a freeware beta. The goal is to polish this version, evaluate
feedback from users, and then make a decision on future development efforts.
Future enhancements to EPlus will include:

ΓûáSpeed improvements (e.g., faster loading)
ΓûáTool bar enhancements
ΓûáBackground printing and saving capabilities
ΓûáTab width adjustment selection
ΓûáAddition of some drag and drop features

Enjoy this version of EPlus and watch for newer and improve versions at your
favorite BBS or FTP site!

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ΓöéThis software is supplied with no   Γöé
Γöéwarranty, neither expressed nor     Γöé
Γöéimplied. We disclaim all warranties Γöé
Γöéfor any damages included but not    Γöé
Γöélimited to incidental or            Γöé
Γöéconsequential damage caused directlyΓöé
Γöéor indirectly by this software. All Γöé
Γöésoftware is provided AS IS. You may Γöé
Γöéuse this program only at your own   Γöé
Γöérisk. EPlus must not be used in     Γöé
Γöéstates that do not allow the above  Γöé
Γöélimitation of liability.            Γöé
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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. File Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The File menu contains commands use to create, open, save, and print data
files.  The following options appear in the File menu:

 New                Creates a new untitled file

 Open               Opens an existing file

 Save               Saves any changes to current file

 Save As            Saves the current file using a new name

 Autosave           Activates or disables autosave feature

 Page setup...      Displays various printing settings

 Print              Prints a file

The File menu also contains a list of the last four opened files and the Exit
command to quit EPlus.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. New ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

 Creates a new "Untitled" text file.  When you choose New, you are first given
the chance to save changes to the document you have been working on.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Open ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Opens a file that exists on any drive or in any directory.  When you choose
Open, you are first given the chance to save changes to the document you have
been working on.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 5. Save ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Saves changes you've made to the open file.  When you choose Save, the document
remains open so you can continue working on it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 6. Save As ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Names and saves a file.  You can name a new document or save an existing file
under a new name.  The original document remains unchanged. When you choose
Save As, the document remains open so you can continue working on it.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 7. Autosave ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Activates or deactivates the autosave feature. When activated the autosave
feature counts the number of changes made to the file and saves the file after
a specified number of changes have occurred.

Follow these steps to activate autosave:

 1. Select the File menu, and choose the Autosave On.

 2. In the dialog box that appears, select the number of changes between saves.

To disable autosave, simply select the File menu and choose the Autosave Off
command.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 8. PageSetup ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays page layout options for printing of file.  Page setup options include:

 1. Margins.

 2. Header and footer text.

 3. Printer and printer options.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 9. Print ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Prints the existing open file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 10. Exit ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Terminates the current EPlus session.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 11. Edit Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Edit menu contains commands that you use to perform editing functions. The
following options appear in the Edit menu:

 Undo               Undoes your last editing or formatting action

 Cut                Deletes selected text from a file and places it onto the
                    Clipboard

 Copy               Copies selected text from a file onto the Clipboard

 Paste              Pastes a copy of the Clipboard contents at the insertion
                    point

 Clear              Clears (deletes) selected text

 Select all         Selects all the text in a document at once.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 12. Undo ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Undoes your last editing or formatting action, including cut and paste actions.
If an action cannot be undone, Undo appears dimmed on the Edit menu.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 13. Cut ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Deletes selected text from a file and places it onto the Clipboard.  Previous
Clipboard contents are automatically discarded.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 14. Copy ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Copies selected text from a file onto the Clipboard.  Previous Clipboard
contents are automatically discarded.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 15. Paste ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Pastes a copy of the Clipboard contents at the insertion point or replaces
selected text.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 16. Clear ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Deletes selected text from a file and does not place the text onto the
Clipboard.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 17. Select all ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selects all the text in a document at once and places it onto the Clipboard.
Previous Clipboard contents are automatically discarded.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 18. Search Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Search menu contains commands that you use to find text strings and lines
in the open file.  The following options appear in the Options menu:

 Search & replace   Finds and replaces text

 Search again       Finds last searched text

 Go to line         Finds a given line number


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 19. Search & replace ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Allows you to search for characters or words in a file.  You can replace found
text with the text string entered in the "Change to" entry field.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 20. Search again ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Repeats the last search without opening the "Search & replace" dialog box.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 21. Go to line ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Finds a specified line number.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 22. Options Menu ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The Options menu allows you to change the appearance of the EPLus editing
window.  The following commands appear in the Options menu:

 Set screen font    Allows you to set the appearance of the font in EPlus

 Set screen color   Allows you to set the color of the EPlus window

 Word wrap          Enables or disables word wrap option.

 Tool bar           Shows or hides tool bar.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 23. Screen color ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Allows you to change the foreground (text) and background colors of the display
window.  To change colors do the following:

o Select the Options menu and choose the Screen color option.

o Select a new text and/or background color in the dialog box that appears.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 24. Screen font ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Allows you to change the font of the text in the EPlus window.  To change the
font, do the following:

o Select the Options menu and choose the Screen font option.

o Select a new font in the dialog box that appears.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 25. Tool bar ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Hides or shows the tool bar.  When the tool bar is hidden the text editing
window is maximized.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 26. Word wrap ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Enables or disables word wrap option.  A check mark in front of menu option
indicates word wrap is enable.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 27. Keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

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ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 28. Index ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 29. Change color dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box allows you to separately set the text color and the background
color.  Scroll through the text color and background color list boxes.  Click
on the color names to view in the example window.

To apply a selected color scheme without hiding the color dialog box, click on
the Apply button.

When finished, select the OK button to apply last selected color scheme and or
press cancel to quit without applying the last selected color scheme.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 30. Go to line dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box allows you to search for a specific line number in the text
file.  Enter the line number in the "Go to line" entry field and press the OK
button to begin the search.  To quit without performing a search press the
Cancel button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 31. Search and replace dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box allows you to search for a specified text string and replace
it, if you desire,  with a new text string.

Enter the text string to search for in the "Find" entry field and the text
string to replace it with in the "Replace with" entry field.  Select
appropriate search or replace buttons.

 When you have completed all searches, select the Done button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 32. Page setup dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box allows you to customize the header, footer and margins of
printed files.

Text entered in the "Header" and "Footer" entry fields will be placed in each
printed page.  You can use the following codes for page numbers and file name:

 &d                 Full document name

 &n                 Page number.

Margins can be selected by moving the spin buttons up or down.

When you have completed making all changes, select the OK button to record the
new page layout.  To quit without entering any changes, press the Cancel
button.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 33. Search and replace dialog box ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This dialog box allows you to modify the printer settings, change printer,
and/or enter number of copies to print. After making all changes, select the OK
button to begin printing or the Cancel button to quit without printing.