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| TelixFonEd (TFE) v2.21 |
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| A full-screen editor for Telix FON files. |
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| Copyright (c) 1988-1991 by Paul Roub |
| All Rights Reserved |
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| Documentation printed April 29, 1991 |
Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Why Do I Need TFE? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
WARNING! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Startup and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
HINT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Movement and Editing Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Function, Alt- and Ctrl-Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Detailed Descriptions of Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . 12
F1 (Menu) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
F2 (Edit TFE Data) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
F3 (Delete Duplicates) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
F7 (Begin or End keystroke recording) . . . . . . . . 15
F8 (Play back recorded keystrokes) . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ctrl-K (Mark range) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ctrl-M (Mark/Unmark entry) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ctrl-T (Translate) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Ctrl-U (Unmark range) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alt-A (Add) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Alt-B (Block Change) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alt-C (Copy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alt-D (Delete) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alt-E (Export) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Alt-F (Find) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Alt-H (Help) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Alt-I (Import) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Alt-L (Load) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alt-M (Move) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Alt-P (Print) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Alt-R (search-and-Replace) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Alt-S (Sort) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Alt-W (Write) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Alt-X (eXit) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Alt-Z (Help) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
TFE (TelixFonEd) v2.21 Introduction
Introduction
Why Do I Need TFE?
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If you use Telix, you need TFE. Telix is the best telecommunications
program around; but like most such programs, when it comes to updating,
adding, deleting or any other activity involving the contents of your
dialing directories, it leaves a lot to be desired. For instance, to
change the password for one BBS, you have to point to that directory
entry, type E, hit ENTER enough times to get past EVERY other field,
and finally change the entry. Want to create a new entry that's almost
identical to an existing one? Fine, just enter all the same data all
over again, then hit the Toggle key enough times to make sure you got
it right. If one field was wrong, prepare to abuse the ENTER key
again. But there is a better way: TelixFonEd (TFE).
TFE gives you easier, more complete control over the content and
arrangement of your Telix version 3.0 (or higher) dialing directories
(FON files).
Using TFE, you can:
o Translate Procomm v2.4, Procomm+, Qmodem v4, Telemate v2, GT
Power v15.50, Boyan D-3, Boyan v4 and Commo v4 dialing direc-
tories into Telix format.
o Manipulate entries individually, as groups of marked entries,
or as highlighted ranges.
o Sort any part (or all) of a dialing directory on any field,
in ascending or descending order.
o Insert and delete entries at random.
o Copy or move data from one location in a directory to anoth-
er.
o Write part of a directory (or the entire directory) to an-
other FON file.
o Print selected entries (or all entries) to a file or printer.
o Edit any field in the directory in a simple, intuitive full-
screen format (no more ENTERing through every field in an
entry just to change the password).
o Pop up menus for many fields (Protocols, Terminal types,
etc.) -- on request, or automatically whenever you enter
invalid data.
o Clean up corrupted FON files.
o Merge two or more FON files, combining duplicate entries.
o Store additional information about any entries in a FON file,
such as "Sysop Name" or "Hours of Operation."
o Change the values of an entire group of fields with one com-
mand.
o Search-and-Replace on any part (or all) of a field.
o And more!
TFE Documentation page 1
TFE (TelixFonEd) v2.21 Introduction
Hopefully, this documentation will tell you all you need to know about
using TFE. But if necessary, please direct further questions to me
through the following means:
Electronic mail:
BIX: proub
Compuserve: 71131,157
Messages to Paul Roub in the FidoNet or RelayNet TELIX echoes
E-mail to Paul Roub on:
Floridays Deluxe (305-271-4159)
US Mail to:
Paul Roub
P.O. Box 141583
Coral Gables, FL 33114-1583
When reporting a bug, please be specific as to the nature of the prob-
lem (i.e. what led up to it, what error message -- if any -- ensued,
can you repeat it, etc.).
The author makes no claims as to the suitability of this product for
any application. In the event of malfunction, the author's liability
shall be limited to a replacement or refund.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: I wish to express my gratitude to Andrew Adler,
Craig Merwitzer, Dave Steinman, Ronnie Toth and Bruce Wilson for test-
ing and assistance above and beyond the call of duty. Thanks also to
Nick Anis and John Dvorak. Special thanks to Lloyd Burt for more than
I have space to list. Particularly special thanks to Maria for making
the last 3 1/2 years so amazing.
TFE 2.21 was compiled by Zortech C++ v2.06 and Borland TASM v2.01; and
written using Brief, an editor so good it's almost frightening.
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NOTE:
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TFE should not be confused with PFE+ (Procomm+ Fon Editor) or QFE
(Qmodem Fon Editor), both of which are products of Sunflower Systems.
TFE and Paul Roub are in no way affiliated with Sunflower Systems.