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This file documents the ZapEmail v0.01
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The ZapEmail module adds a new mode to Zap which makes Zap easier to use composing
e-mail and news in conjuction with !TTFN. At the moment it is very primitive, but it
is useful. I'm open to suggestions for additions or improvements.
What does it do?
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When !TTFN starts up Zap for you to compose mail or news, Zap/ZapEmail will change
into the new e-mail mode with the cursor placed a couple of lines *after* the message
header. This lets you start typing your message straight away without first having to
move the cursor. This isn't a huge benefit, but it can save a little frustration ...
how many times have you accidentally messed up your message header and had to hit F8
or start all over again?
A second, less obvious, bonus is that, since this is a seperate mode, you can set up
things like display width independently of the settings you have for editing ordinary
text files. Eighty characters is about right for mail and news, but if you're using a
wide screen mode, you may well want to edit other other files at larger settings.
Having a special set of options for mail means that you don't have to fiddle around
with Zap's configuration menus.
It would be nice if this worked for word-wrap, but unfortunately Zap doesn't set that
up mode dependently at the moment.
Installation
============
You must have version 1.20 or later of Zap to use ZapEmail.
1. Copy the ZapEmail module into the !Zap directory
2. In Zap's '!Run' file, add the line,
RMLoad <Zap$Dir>.ZapEmail
Somewhere after the line:
RMLoad <Zap$Dir>.ZapBasic
3. In Zap's 'Keys' file find the group of lines that begin with &500. Add the line,
&5xx &FFF \#\*.TTFN_Work +Email
at the end of that block, where 5xx is a number different from the other &500's
already in use.
If you want Zap to switch into e-mail mode when you click on outgoing news and
mail in your !TCPIPUser.MailDir.Spool.MQueue or .NewsQueue.Articles directories
(which you might do if you post something, and then realise that you made a
mistake which you want to edit quickly) then add the lines,
&5xx+1 &FFF \#\*.MailDir.Spool.MQueue.\o\* +Email
&5xx+2 &FFF \#\*.MailDir.Spool.NewsQueue.Articles.\o\* +EMail
as well (thanks to Tim Gladding for this suggestion).
If you haven't already done it, you might like to have a key bound to
QUICKSAVE:CLOSEWINDOW. This will save your mail without a prompt and close Zap's
window in one go. TTFN will then open its confirm dialogue box immediately. I have
this sequence bound to shift-ctrl-F3 like so,
scF3 &1B3 QUICKSAVE:CLOSEWINDOW
but you can have it on any key you like ... see Zap's !Help file for details.
4. Quit Zap and restart it.
From now on TTFN will use the new mode.
Contacting the author
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Bug reports, comments and suggestions always welcome. Please make your own
improvements and mail me the results.
e-mail: ms10010@cus.cam.ac.uk
Legal stuff
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The ZapEmail module and its source are public domain ... feel free to modify it,
improve it and pass it on to anyone who wants it.
No warranty, express or implied, of the merchantability of this software or its
fitness for any particular purpose is given. In no circumstances shall the author, or
any provider or distributor of this software, be liable for any damage, loss of
profits, or any indirect or consequential loss arising out of the use of, or
inability to use, this software.
Miles Sabin, February 1995