You are now inside the Multi-Edit Environment...\n\nwhere you are about to see the absolute State-of-the-Art\nin editing technology (as of June 1, 1993).\n\nSit back. Relax. Let us show you what the right editor\ncould be - SHOULD be - doing for you...\n
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WHAT'S_SO_SPECIAL=
Multi-Edit is not just an ASCII text editor of uncompromising quality...\nIt's a complete work environment, unmatched by any other program on\nthe market today!
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WHY_SHOULD_I_CHANGE=
Because with Multi-Edit you will be able to work BETTER, FASTER\nand EASIER than ever before.
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WORKING_COPY=
Ah, but do the other editors GIVE you a working copy of their product\nBEFORE you buy? We do.
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HOW_COME=
Because we aren't afraid to let you see what you're getting with Multi-\nEdit. We know it's a great editor. All we need to do is prove that to\nyou. And what better way than to let you actually work with it - at\nyour own pace, in your own time? Experience for yourself how easy-to-use,\nintuitive and powerful Multi-Edit is. Reconfigure it as you work...\nwithout leaving the Environment - to suit your needs, your style...\nin short, to work the way YOU think.
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BUT_FIRST=
Allow us to show you around the Multi-Edit Environment for a few minutes.\nWe'd like to demonstrate several of Multi-Edit's unique features\nand give you an overview of its capabilities. Then we encourage you\nto thoroughly investigate Multi-Edit - as this demo is a FULLY\nFUNCTIONAL version of our Standard Multi-Edit.\n
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TOOLS_YOU_NEED=
Within this Environment, you will find all the TOOLS you\n need to accomplish any editing task...\n with the least amount of effort...\n in the shortest period of time.
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AT_YOUR_FINGERTIPS=
MULTI-EDIT puts those tools - and the POWER to use them -\n right at your fingertips... Literally!
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FAMILIAR_ENVIRONMENT=
MULTI-EDIT provides all of this within the framework of a\n COMPLETE and FAMILIAR PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT (Familiar,\n because you personalize and mold the environment to your\n needs, as you work - from within the editor itself).\n
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MAJOR_FEATURES_1=
- Edit DOS, UNIX or Binary files of unlimited size
- Edit up to 128 files simultaneously
- On-line, context sensitive HYPERTEXT help
- Intuitive pull-down menu system, with history lists on most prompts
- CUA style user interface including mouse support
- FULL UNDO of ANY editing operation with REDO
- Powerful regular expression search and replace, even across directories!
- Complete multi-directory File Manager
- Pop-up ASCII table and programmer's calculator
- Unmatched language support features like template editing, construct
matching, smart indent, and SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING!
- Powerful Condensed mode display for high level languages
- Automatic processing of compiler errors
- Extensive word processing features for documentation
- Full EMS/XMS support: Edit large files without disk swapping!
- Optional Multi-Edit Professional package featuring a communications
Module, Document/Spell-Check Module and complete Macro Source Code
Module with Macro Debugger and Version control support
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MAJOR_FEATURES_2=
Multi-Edit is the ONLY editor on the market today with this combination of features, enabling new users to quickly begin productive editing without having to read a manual.
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COMMAND_EXECUTION_1=
There are three ways of executing Multi-Edit commands:
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COMMAND_EXECUTION_2=
1. Using the function/hot keys, which\nare dynamically displayed on screen,
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COMMAND_EXECUTION_3=
and throughout the menu system.
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COMMAND_EXECUTION_4=
2. Using the intuitive pull-down menu system.
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MOUSE_SUPPORT_1=
3. If you have a mouse, you can use it as a third method of\ncommand execution with our new CUA style mouse interface!
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MOUSE_SUPPORT_2=
Multi-Edit's CUA style mouse support enables\nyou to perform almost every operation with\nlittle or no keystrokes. This includes:\n - Navigating through the file\n - Window operations\n - Block operations (cut and paste)\n - Mark and drag text\n - The menu system\n - Dialog boxes\n - The help system\n - Search/Search & Replace operations\n - DOS File Manager operations\n - And much more!\n\nYou can even click on the function key labels\nat the bottom of the screen!
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HYPERTEXT_1=
Multi-Edit's Hypertext Help Screens...
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HYPERTEXT_2=
Are available any time by pressing <F1>
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HYPERTEXT_3=
Are context sensitive according to the current menu choice
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HYPERTEXT_4=
You can even create your own hypertext documents!
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WINDOWS_1=
Multi-Edit's window capabilities are VERY VERSATILE!
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WINDOWS_2=
You can switch between windows sequentially...
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WINDOWS_3=
or randomly via our VERSATILE WINDOW LIST!
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WINDOWS_4=
You can organize all windows by...
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WINDOWS_5=
cascading...
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WINDOWS_6=
tiling...
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WINDOWS_7=
or minimizing!
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WINDOWS_8=
Windows can contain separate files, or can be linked together in order to view/edit different parts of the same file at the same time!
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UNDO_1=
In the UNLIKELY event of a user making\na mistake while editing, Multi-Edit's\nPOWERFUL UNDO feature could save hours\nof time!
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UNDO_2=
UNDO can reverse almost any editing operation, up to your last 65,535 changes!
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UNDO_3=
Also, if you find that you went too far with undo, Multi-Edit has Redo, which "undoes" up to your last 65,535 "undos"!
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UNDO_4=
Unlike most other editors, Multi-Edit's Undo and Redo make use of our exclusive virtual memory system. Undo and Redo simply cannot run out of memory!
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AUTOSAVE=
In addition to Undo, another time saving feature is AUTO SAVE. Files can be automatically saved at a user definable time interval to guard against power outages, system crashes, etc.
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VIRTUAL_MEMORY=
Users needn't be concerned about file size with Multi-Edit! With virtual memory, files are only limited by disk space. Files can have up to 2 Billion lines. And it's all automatic!
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KEYSTROKE_MACROS=
With Multi-Edit's keystroke macro feature, you can record many keystrokes, then repeat them with a single keystroke! Keystroke macros may be assigned to any key, saved to disk, and you can create as many as you need.
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SEARCH_AND_REPLACE_1=
Multi-Edit has a POWERFUL Search and Replace feature including regular expressions!
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SEARCH_AND_REPLACE_2=
As an example, we will search for all occurrences of "fantastic" or "wonderful", and replace them with "supercalafragilisticexpialadoshus".
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SEARCH_AND_REPLACE_3=
Just in case you don't like what you've changed, don't forget UNDO!
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DOCUMENTATION_1=
Multi-Edit has the most complete set of documentation features available in a programmer's text editor.
