MakeWrite is a Macintosh application that converts text files containing imbedded formatting information into MacWrite 4.5 documents. The commands may be arbitrary strings chosen by the user, and can be used to specify font, point size and type style information.
A brief summary of menu operations:
File Menu
New Map
Clears the current map.
Open Map…
Clears the current map and replaces it with the contents of a map file. The file becomes the current map file.
Add Map…
Adds the contents of a map file to the current map. Lines that duplicate existing map lines are not added.
Save Map
Saves the map to the current map file.
Save Map As…
Asks for a file name and save the map to that file. The file becomes the current map file.
Close
This is only active when a desk accessory or information display window is in front. It closes the window.
Text->Write…
Generates MacWrite document from text file, using the current formatting specifications.
Quit
Exits MakeWrite.
Edit Menu
The Edit menu is only active when the map window or a desk accessory window is frontmost. If an accessory is frontmost, only the standard items are enabled. If the map window is frontmost, other items may be enabled.
Cut, Copy, Paste and Clear operate either on the editable marker or on map lines, depending on the settings of the cut and paste indicators in the lower left of the map window. New and Duplicate operate on entire lines. All except Copy are undoable. (Undo also applies to changes made to the currently selected line with the controls in the map window.) Cut, Copy and Paste affect the clipboard in the usual way.
New
Adds a new line to end of map.
Duplicate
Duplicates the selected line and inserts duplicate immediately following.
Sort
Orders the map. "Same" always sorts last.
Squish
Eliminates duplicate map lines.
Special Menu
Standard Fonts
Replaces list of available fonts with standard Apple fonts, or adds them to current list.
System File Fonts
Replaces list of available fonts with fonts in System file, or adds fonts to current list.
Paragraph Style…
Presents a dialog allowing specification of paragraph initiators and control of line joining behavior and quotes.
Find Conflicts
Finds conflicts between markers. A conflict occurs when one marker is a prefix of another.
Get Info
Displays this window.
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MakeWrite is a TransSkel/TransDisplay application written in LightspeedC. It is public domain and may be distributed without restriction. Comments may be sent to the author at: