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                Bedit read.me file

This file briefly describes new features of version 1.3d of the Bedit
editor and how to setup and use it.  Input from enthusiastic users
has been invaluable in choosing features for the Bedit editor.  A few
users also found a bugs that we had not seen.  These have been fixed
in version 1.3d.  Since we have continued to test Bedit, we have found
and fixed other bugs as well.

The following features are only available in Professional Bedit:
    a) Configurable (up to unlimited) undo and redo
    b) Save/restore up to 127 macros
    c) Some macros are supplied
    d) vi (that is, ex) command line emulation (see below)
    e) Configurable button bar
    f) Optional logo suppression on startup
    g) UNIX file support
    h) Save/restore font information between sessions

Bedit editor features:
    1) Unlimited file size
    2) Keyboard and mouse configurability with default vi emulation
    3) Windows standards maintained
    4) Windows MDI used to allow editing of unlimited number of files
    5) files may be dragged/dropped into Bedit
    6) text copy/move with the mouse
    7) Finding text can be done with the middle mouse button.
    8) vi ex command line emulation is provided in two levels.  Shareware
       Bedit provides simple (limited) ex command line emulation.
       Professional Bedit provides a more complete and easier to use ex
       command line emulation.  This emulates all of the major ex command
       line functions such as substitute, move, copy, join, delete, undo,
       etc.  This is done with a dialog box, allowing not only editing of
       the command line, but a history of the last 20 commands (from which
       selections can be made and edited).
    9) Macros are recorded and editable.  They can be executed a single
       time or iterated within a line range.  The line range can be
       specified with any combination of line numbers and marks.
    10) Macros may be played "silently", not showing changes until the
       iteration is completed.  This speeds up execution by at least
       a factor of 10!  A check box has been added to the macro iteration
       dialog box to specify whether or not to "Watch changes" during
       the iteration.  (The initial condition of the check box is
       configurable.)
    11) Macro iteration, search/replace all, and several command line
       operations are interuptable.  This gives more security.
    12) The buttons on the button bar are "3 dimensional" and the
       meaning of the buttons are shown on the status bar when
       the mouse is over the buttons.
    13) The file Re-read Operator provides a simple interface with other
       programs concurrently updating files while editing.  (E.g.
       spelling checkers and resource tools.)
    14) Insert File, copies, pastes, deletes, etc. are not size limited
       (within machine capacities).
    15) Buffer size is configurable.  A small buffer size results in
       faster text entry while larger buffers provide better display
       and scrolling.  A buffer size of 5KB is recommended for slower
       machines such as a 386 while 10KB is recommended for faster
       machines.
    16) The status bar displays lots of information, including: current
       line and column, current char in hex, editor states, file size,
       and a modified indicator.
    17) A user manual that includes examples and tables not found in the
       on-line help.
    18) The default font is user selectable when changing the
       screen font of a file.

Version 1.3d has several new features.  See the manual or on-line help
for details.
    1) An Operator was added to emulate the vi undo/redo toggle.  This
       Operator will probably be of little interest since the standard
       Undo and Redo Operators are more powerful.
    2) Paste Before and Paste After Operators were added to emulate the
       vi P and p functions more accurately.  The original Paste Operator
       is still available to maintain Windows consistency.
    3) MANY changes were made for V1.3d to improve the detailed consistency
       between the Bedit Operators and corresponding vi functions.
       Windows standards were maintained for the "gray" keys while the
       Operators act like vi functions.
    4) The command mode caret is now an underscore.
    5) The Bedit sounds can be turned off using the Options menu item
       "Play Sounds".
    6) The Windows/Tile menu item allows either horizontal or vertical tiling.

V1.3d has several bug fixes as compared to V1.3.  In V1.3 the following bugs
existed:
    1) The new operators could not be put on the button bar.
    2) The default font was ignored if Bedit was opened with
       BringUpWithFiles = FALSE, or if brought up with file parameters.
    3) While editing macros, it was not possible to delete char combinations
    4) If your PATH has the Bedit directory after character 1024, the
       configuration and help files cannot be found in the PATH.
    5) When using the command line Operator in Professional Bedit, syntax
       errors were not correctly displayed.
    6) Sometimes when a macro was assigned to a Ctrl or Shift key combination
       the editor was left thinking that the Ctrl of Shift key was still
       held down after the macro was executed.

Version 1.3d requires approximately 1.2 MB of disk space.

Bedit Editor Installation From Windows 3.1:
Run the setup.exe from the Bedit Editor installation files (using
the Windows Run command) and follow the instructions.

NOTE: Bedit will not work in Windows 3.0.

Configuration File:
The Bedit editor is a highly configurable editor.  The Bedit editor
can be made to function similar to some other Windows or UNIX
editors (such as vi(TM of AT&T)) or as a completely custom editor.
Two sample configuration files are included with the Bedit editor.
They are beditcfg.win and beditcfg.unx.  One is typical of other
Windows editors while the other provides an enhanced vi emulation.
In keeping with its configurability, Bedit will not run without
a configuration file.  The configuration file for Bedit is called
bedit.cfg and is a text file.  The default configuration file is a
copy of beditcfg.unx.  The Bedit setup procedure creates a Program
Manager group that includes an item to edit the Bedit configuration
(bedit.cfg) using the Bedit editor.  The Bedit configuration file is
normally kept in the same directory as the Bedit editor (bedit.exe).
However, bedit.cfg may be placed in any other directory if an
environment variable is set for it.  See below for details.

Using the Bedit Editor:
After installing Bedit, full on-line help is available by running
the Bedit Program Manager item for Bedit.hlp, or running Bedit.exe
and selecting the question mark button or pressing F1.  We think you
will find the Bedit editor to be as simple or as complex as you need
it to be.

Optional Environment Variables:
Some advanced users may wish to place the Bedit.cfg or Bedit.hlp files
in a different directory than Bedit.exe.  Environment variables can be
set to provide the paths for those files if they are not to be in the
PATH.  These variables are BEDITCFG and BEDITHLP.  Do not include the
file names in the path given in these variables.  The file names are
always Bedit.cfg and Bedit.hlp.

Bedit Use and Registration:
Two levels of the Bedit editor may be purchased from J & B Star Software.
These are "Normal" (i.e. Registered shareware version of Bedit) and
Professional.  The shareware version of the Bedit editor can be
registered for $35.  If a diskette and/or user manual is desired, add $5
for the book and $5 for shipping and handling if within the continental
U.S.  Additional shipping charges apply if other arrangements are made.
We charge $100 for the Professional Bedit editor.  A diskette and user
manual will be shipped at no additional cost (within the continental
U.S.)  Additional shipping charges apply if other arrangements are made.
A Normal Bedit editor can be upgraded to Professional Bedit for $65.
State sales tax of 3% applies to all sales to Colorado residents.  A copy
of the Bedit editor can be mailed to you on 3.5" or 5.25" diskette if you
call [phone].  You can pay by Visa or MasterCard, or you can send
a check or money order to:

    J & B Star Software
    P.O.Box 878
    Castle Rock, CO 80104

If you have purchased a copy of the Bedit editor, please call [phone]
if you have any questions, comments, or suggestions.  We can be reached on
CompuServe at user ID 72640,3347 and on America Online at user ID "Bedit".
An unregistered copy of Bedit can be found on shareware Bulletin Boards.
An unregistered copy of Bedit can be converted to a registered copy using a
"key" that can be obtained from J&B Star Software over the phone.  Please
distribute the unregistered Bedit software to anyone who may be interested
in a high quality, powerful, and configurable text editor for Windows 3.1+.
It is illegal to distribute a registered copy of the Bedit software.  It is
illegal to use an unregistered copy of Bedit for more than 30 days.  It is
legal to use a Normal or Professional copy of the Bedit editor only on one
PC at a time.  Reduced rates are available for high volume purchases.

Trademarks
Windows, Windows NT, and WorkGroup for Windows are registered trademarks
of Microsoft Corporation.  Ex, vi, and UNIX are registered trademarks of
AT&T.  DeskEdit is a registered trademark of Symantec, Inc.  Professional
and Registered Bedit editor are copyrighted 1993 to J&B Star Software.
All rights reserved.

Disclaimer and Agreement:  Users of the Bedit editor must accept this
disclaimer of warranty:  The Bedit editor is supplied as is.  The author
and J & B Star Software disclaim all warranties, expressed or implied,
including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and of
fitness for any purpose.  The author and J & B Star Software assume no
liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from
the use of the Bedit editor.