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PCBEdit
Version 1.00
Wide Area Beta Release 1
22 January 1993
Copyright (C) 1993, Clark Development Company, Inc.
Clark Development Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 571365
Murray, UT 84157-1365
Sales - (800) 356-1686
FAX - (801) 261-8987
Voice Support - (801) 261-1686
BBS Support - (801) 261-8976
Written by Scott Dale Robison
LICENSE TO USE AGREEMENT
------------------------
Clark Development Company (CDC) grants to the purchaser of PCBoard
Professional Bulletin Board Software (PCBoard) a nonexclusive license to
use PCBEdit. PCBEdit may only be used by purchasers of PCBoard. Contact
CDC for purchasing information. The purchaser is licensed to use
PCBEdit according to the same terms and conditions as found in the
PCBoard LICENSE TO USE AGREEMENT located on the software envelope
included with your PCBoard package.
If the purchaser transfers ownership of PCBoard to another party, the
right to use PCBEdit is also transferred.
PCBEdit is provided at no cost to purchasers of PCBoard. CDC makes no
warranties of any kind, expressed or implied, with respect to the
quality, performance, accuracy, or fitness of PCBEdit. CDC assumes no
responsibility for any decisions made or actions taken on the part of
the purchaser because of the use of PCBEdit. In no event shall CDC, or
any of its representatives, be liable for any loss of profit or damage
arising from the use or inability to use PCBEdit even if CDC or an
authorized agent of CDC has been advised of the possibility of damage.
CDC reserves the right to make changes, enhancements, and improvements
to PCBEdit at any time and without notice.
USING PCBEDIT
-------------
The documentation for PCBEdit is still under development. However,
since you've all been clamoring for it for *SO* long now, we've decided
to go ahead and make it available for you to use right now, rather than
forcing you to wait for PCBoard Version 15 to be released.
PCBEdit is not meant to replace programs such as TheDraw or PCBDraw.
They are still incredibly useful for screen design. PCBEdit is designed
to allow you to write what we call "information intensive" display files
(such as NEWS and BLT files), as opposed to "display intensive" files
(such as WELCOME and BRDM.)
PCBEdit should be installed in your PCB subdirectory (or whereever you
have installed your PCBoard EXE files.) It may be set up as an editor
in PCBoard System Manager (PCBSM) option G (Define Text & Graphics
Editors.) Because it deals with @X codes and @ macros, it can be used
to design all files, eliminating the need for separate graphics display
files.
PCBEdit is used just as you would use any editor: PCBEDIT FILENAME. It
supports many configuration options which may be specified either on the
command line, in an environment variable, or in a configuration file.
(More on this later.)
A couple of notes on getting help. First, there is a complete reference
of commands and configuration options available via the Alt-H key when
editing. Alt-W goes to an information screen.
CONFIGURING PCBEDIT
-------------------
Any of the configuration options listed in the PCBEdit help screens
(accessed via Alt-H) may be specified on the command line in the normal
fashion. If an option needs to have a space embedded in it, surround
the entire option in double quotes ("/ATMAC:@USER@:SCOTT ROBISON").
Another means of specifying configuration options is via a SET PCBEDIT=
statement. For example:
SET PCBEDIT="/ATMAC:@USER@:SCOTT ROBISON" /MATTR NEWS
Finally, if you find yourself using many configuration options, you can
specify them in a file named PCBEDIT.CFG. It should be located in the same
directory as PCBEDIT.EXE. It may contain as many lines as you feel
necessary and each line may be up to 127 characters long. For example:
"/ATMAC:@USER@:SCOTT ROBISON"
"/ATMAC:@FIRST@:Scott" "/ATMAC:@FIRSTU@:SCOTT"
/MATTR /LLEND:26 NEWS
SUPPORT FOR PCBEDIT
-------------------
If you have a question about PCBEdit, first read this document
completely. If you wish to report a bug in PCBEdit, read the
HISTORY.TXT document completely. If you can't find the answer to your
question or a mention of your bug being fixed, then leave a message to
SCOTT ROBISON in the BETA conference (6) on the SALT AIR BBS. Please
include in the message the wide area beta version number and/or release
date of the software (found at the top of this document and on the
information screen (Alt-W key) in PCBEdit). Depending on the
circumstances, We may also need to get a copy of the configuration
and/or display files in use at the time, so keep them handy. However,
you will not need to upload them unless requested. Remember, this is
*BETA* software. It is not, nor should it be expected to be perfect.
Be sure to save your work often, and preferably back it up before you
attempt to edit it. While this program has been tested extensively in
house, you are bound to do something we didn't take into account.
Please report any problems and we will fix it as quickly as possible.
Summary:
Use the SALT AIR BBS BETA conference (6) for PCBEdit reports.
Leave them to SCOTT ROBISON.
Tell him what version/beta release you are using.
Be prepared to supply him with samples of configuration and/or
display files.
Be patient! :)
ANSWERS TO COMMON QUESTIONS
---------------------------
Q: The Alt-O optimize function doesn't seem to work. What's wrong?
A: It is being worked on. We haven't experienced it removing necessary
codes; it just won't always remove unnecessary codes (which is it's
function). It will never be perfect; there are too many potential
cases for it to reliably take into account. However, it will
improve with time. If you feel you have a case that is OBVIOUSLY
incorrect, upload the display file to SALT AIR and leave a message
to SCOTT ROBISON to take a look at it with the PCBEdit Alt-O
command.