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- ┌─────────────────────┐
- │ Doc-Read 1.1 │
- │ by Tom Dibble, │
- │ the tomster of wpi │
- └─────────────────────┘
-
- USAGE:
- DocRead [filename(s)]
-
- 'filename' can include the DOS wildcards, '*' and '?', and
- is by default the list: "*.doc *.txt read*.*"
-
- DETAILS:
- Doc-Read is, as the name implies, a document reader (*.doc,
- *.txt, readme, read.me ...) for inclusion with programs
- which contain small ( < 600 lines) .DOC files. It is meant
- to replace the command string "type *.doc | more" by adding
- a better interface, backwards-scrolling, search functions,
- etc. However, if you have '4-DOS' or an equivalent, I would
- advise using the 'list' command, as it is far more versatile
- and more functional than Doc-Read.
-
- Doc-Read is faster than most equivalents, but cannot handle
- files larger than the free conventional memory space. This
- makes it ideal for viewing small files, but nearly unusable
- for viewing large files.
-
- SEARCHING:
- Search-Mode is initiated with the '/' key (like in Emacs,
- for UNIX users ... ), and is an 'incremental search' (i-
- search). What this means is that with each letter you type
- in the search string, Doc-Read searches forward to the next
- match, or tells you if there are no matches. ^N (Ctrl +
- 'n') pushes Doc-Read to the next match of the input string.
-
- 'Search-Mode' can be global, b-line, backwards, or (by
- default) forwards. Global (G) simply starts the search at
- the head of the document. b-line (L) will search for
- matches at the beginnings of lines in the document, perhaps
- indented or preceded by spaces. Backwards (B) will search
- back from the top of the current page. Forwards (any other
- key) will search forward from the top of the current page.
-
- When a match is found, Search puts the top of the paragraph
- in which the string was found at the top of the screen. If
- the found word is more than ten lines from the last
- paragraph demarkation, the line containing the match is put
- at the top of the screen. To see exactly where on the
- screen the match is located (or at least, which line), press
- ^V for 'View'. Continue your search as usual.
-
- Paragraphs are divided by lines which contain only
- whitespace. For instance:
-
- This is 'paragraph' considered two paragraphs
-
- by Doc-Read.
- and
-
- These 'paragraphs' are considered one paragraph by Doc-
- Read.
- This is because There is no white space vertically
- between the two paragraphs.
-
- FINALLY:
- Enjoy. Doc-Read is free for anyone who wants to use it,
- though I really can't imagine that happenning too often.
- This version (though perhaps not later versions) is
- distributed in the Public Domain, and shall remain there
- regardless. I only ask that this file be included along
- with the program.