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Help for the Zarrf! Full-screen Editor (Z-Edit)
If this is your first time using this editor, you should read all of the help
screens. Then you'll probably never need to look at them again.
A - Introduction (read first)
B - Command list
C - Colors and Ctrl-Commands
D - More Information
E - Format Functions
F - Credits
(c)1989 Zarrf!
`4?ABCDEFGHI
Help for the Zarrf! Full-screen Editor
(aka Z-Edit)
If this is your first time using this
editor, you should read all the help
screens. Then you'll probably never
need to look at them again.
A - Introduction
B - Limitations/Warning
C - Command List Part I
D - Command List Part II
E - Colors
F - More Information
G - Format Functions
H - Credits
I - Bug Reports
! NOTE: ESC can be replaced by Ctrl-E !
(c)1989 Zarrf!
`8A -- Intro
Introduction
This full-screen editor can be used in place of the built-in editor that
comes with the bbs. There are many advantages to using a full-screen editor
instead of a line editor. You can see what you are typing in a full-screen
editor, and what you see is exactly what your message will look like. In a
line editor, you usually have to stop typing and list it. Editing is also
much easier. You need only move the cursor around with the arrow keys (or
contol keys) in a full-screen editor, instead of working with complex insert,
delete and edit commands.
This particular editor will allow you to type up to \T lines in a single
message. A status line at the bottom of the screen told you how to see this
help screen, and will tell you which page you are on. (There are \L lines on
each page, making a maximum of \P pages.)
WARNING: If you are not seeing this help screen between two green lines, with
a light cyan message below, and you see weird symbols ("[0;1;36;40m") then you
will not be able to use this editor because you do not have ANSI. Just press
<Q><ESC><A> now to get back to the bbs.
`4A -- Intro
Introduction
This full-screen editor can be
used in place of the built-in editor
that comes with the bbs. There are
many advantages to using a full-screen
editor instead of a line editor. You
can see what you're typing in a full-
screen editor, and what you type is
exactly what your message will look
like. In a line editor, you usually
have to leave the editor to do this.
Editing is also much more easier. You
need only move the cursor around with
control-keys instead of working with
complex insert, delete, and edit com-
mands. This editor also supports the
40-column users (as you can plainly
see).
`4B -- Limitations/Warning
Limitations -- ANSI Warning
You may type up to \T lines in
a single message. A status line at
the bottom of the screen told you how
to see this help screen, and will tell
you which page you're on. (There are
\L lines on each page, making a max-
imum of \P pages.)
WARNING: If you are not seeing
this help screen between two green
lines, with a cyan message below, and
you see weird symbols ("[0;1;36;40m")
then you won't be able to use this ed-
itor because you don't have ANSI. To
get back to the bbs, press <Q> then
press <ESC> <A>. You'll need to use
the old editor.
`8B -- Commands
List of commands availible in the editor:
\2Main Command Alternate Command Action (What it does)\0
<UP>,<DN>,<LT>,<RT> Ctrl-T,-V,-F,-G move cursor around
<HOME> Ctrl-Q move to beginning of line
<END> Ctrl-A move to end of line
<ESC> <UP> <ESC> Ctrl-T go one page up
<ESC> <DN> <ESC> Ctrl-V go one page down
<F1> <ESC> <1> insert a line
<F2> <ESC> <2> delete a line
<ESC> <HOME> <ESC> Ctrl-Q go to top of message
<ESC> <END> <ESC> Ctrl-A go to bottom of message
Ctrl-D Ctrl-D delete char under cursor
<F3> <ESC> <3> redraw screen*
<ESC> <S> <ESC> <S> save message
<ESC> <A> <ESC> <A> abort message
<ESC> <C> <ESC> <C> clear message (start over)
<ESC> <Z> <ESC> <Z> help screen (this)
*Use this whenever you get garbage (line noise) and it will clear it off
`4C -- Commands
Command List Part I
\2Command key(s) What it does\0
Ctrl-T,-V,-F,-G up, down, left, right
Ctrl-Q beginning of line
Ctrl-A last char in line
<ESC> Ctrl-T move one page up
<ESC> Ctrl-V move one page down
<ESC> <1> insert a line
<ESC> <2> delete a line
<ESC> Ctrl-Q go to top of message
<ESC> Ctrl-A go to end of message
Ctrl-D delete character
<ESC> <3> redraw screen*
<ESC> <S> save message
<ESC> <A> abort message
<ESC> <C> clear message
<ESC> <Z> this help screen
*Use to clear line noise (garbage)
`8C -- Colors
Colors and Extra Commands
Ctrl-C change colors, type Ctrl-C and a digit (see below)
Ctrl-N toggle insert mode (yellow "Ins" on status line)
Ctrl-P same as Ctrl-C for compatability with WWIV
Ctrl-W backspace over the last word instead of character
Ctrl-X backspace over the remainder of the line
Here are the color definitions:
0 - dull white \0(normal)\0
1 - bright cyan \1(bold)\0
2 - bright yellow \2(really bold)\0
3 - purple \3(morbid)\0
4 - bright white on blue \4(entry fields)\0
5 - green \5(nice color)\0
6 - blinking bright red \6(attention-grabber)\0
7 - bright blue \7(alternate)\0
To change colors to, say, purple, press Ctrl-C, <3>. When you press return,
the editor will reset back to color 0 (dull white).
`4D -- Commands
Command List Part II
\2Command key(s) What it does\0
Ctrl-C change colors
(Ctrl-C + digit)
Ctrl-H backspace
Ctrl-I tab across screen (go
(to next green "+")
Ctrl-M return/enter
Ctrl-N toggle insert mode
Ctrl-P change colors too
Ctrl-R reposition cursor*
Ctrl-W backspace word
Ctrl-X cancel rest of line
*use if cursor myseriously gets mis-
placed or doesn't look like it's in
the right place
`4E -- Colors
Color Information
To change, colors type Ctrl-C (or
Ctrl-P) and press the digit of the
color to change to. For instance, to
change to purple, type Ctrl-C <3>. To
return to normal (dull white) press
Ctrl-C <0>.
Color definitions:
0 : \0dull white\0
1 : \1bright cyan\0
2 : \2bright yellow\0
3 : \3purple\0
4 : \4bright white on blue\0
5 : \5green\0
6 : \6blinking bright red\0
7 : \7bright blue\0
Color 1 is usually used for \1bold\0.
`8D -- Other Info
More Information
In this version, insert mode will not word wrap letters that are scroll-
ing off the screen. They just vanish forever, so be careful. Word wrap is
automatic in overwrite mode, and will overwrite things on the line below.
When you hit <END>, the cursor will move to the end of the current line.
If you're already there, it'll move to the last column on the screen. This
way you can alternate between the "end" you wanted and the "end" you didn't
want. <ESC> <END> works the same way: If you're already on the last line
of the message, it will move to the last line of the last page availible.
If the cursor seems to be in the wrong place, press Ctrl-R (for "repos-
ition cursor") and it will move the cursor to where it should be. You won't
notice anything if the cursor is already correctly positioned. If you are
having line noise problems, <F3> redraws the entire screen, but in cases of
extreme line noise, this may not help much since the redraw will be messed
up. If you have a real problem with line noise, you may want to switch back
to the old editor for that call.
`4F -- Other Info
More Information
In this version, insert mode will
not word wrap letters that are scroll-
ing off the screen. They just vanish
forever, so be careful. Word wrap is
automatic in overwrite mode, and will
overwrite things on the line below.
When you hit Ctrl-A, the cursor
will move to the end of the current
line. If you're already there, it'll
go to the last column on the screen.
This way it alternates. <ESC> Ctrl-A
works the same way- if you're already
at the end of the message, it'll go
to the last line of the last page.
If the cursor is in the wrong
place, hit Ctrl-R and it will be cor-
rected. <ESC> <3> will redraw the
screen.
`8F -- Credits
Credits
Z-Edit was written throughout April-May 1989 by Robbie Pointer. Thanks
to Sector BBS BBS (615-282-9222) and Groo's BBS (615-283-4760) for putting up
with various and numerous "beta tests," and the many bugs the users there
helped to weed out.
The modem I/O routines used were modified from those in WWIV v3.21d.
(c)1985 Wayne Bell. Thanks Wayne, they still work, after all that time, not
something you can say about many things. (with his permission)
Questions and Comments:
Email Dead Dog #4 (type E4, return)
Sector BBS bbs
(615) 282-9222
24 hrs a day, 2400, N81
Please report any bugs or comments to the above location. Thank you.
Zarrf! Full-screen Editor (Z-Edit) \V
(c)1989 Zarrf!
`4H -- Credits
Credits
Z-Edit was written throughout
April-May 1989 by Robbie Pointer.
Thanks to Sector BBS BBS (615-282-9222)
and Groo's BBS (615-283-4760) for put-
ting up with various and numerous "beta
tests," and the many bugs the users
there helped to weed out.
The modem I/O routines used were
modified from those in WWIV v3.21d.
(c)1985 Wayne Bell. Thanks Wayne,
they still work, after all that time,
not something you can say about many
things. (with his permission)
Zarrf! Editor (Z-Edit) \V
(c)1989 Zarrf!
`4I -- Bug reports
If you find any bugs or have any
comments on this full-screen editor,
please leave e-mail to me (address
below) and I'll get back to you as
soon as possible.
Questions and Comments:
Email Dead Dog #4
(type E4, return)
Sector BBS bbs
(615) 282-9222
24 hours a day, 2400, N81
Future versions of this program
will undoubtably be found there also.
There are a number of things I still
wish to add/change so stay tuned for
more.
`8E -- Format Functions
Format Functions
The format functions are found by hitting Ctrl-S. You must then type
one more letter corresponding to the function you want. On the status line
above, the "L" and "R" are the left and right margins, respectively. A "+"
marks a tab stop, and a "-" marks nothing.
Ctrl-S <T> toggle tab stop (on/off)
Ctrl-S <L> assign new left margin
Ctrl-S <R> assign new right margin
Ctrl-S <C> clear all tab stops
\OLCtrl-S <S> save tabs as default (local only)
Ctrl-S <J> justify (left, center, right)
`4G -- Format functions
Format Functions
The format functions are found by
hitting Ctrl-S. You must then type
one more letter corresponding to the
function you want. On the status line
above, the "L" and "R" are the left
and right margins, respectively. A
"+" marks a tab stop, and a "-" marks
nothing.
Ctrl-S <T> toggle tab stop (on/off)
Ctrl-S <L> assign new left margin
Ctrl-S <R> assign new right margin
Ctrl-S <C> clear all tab stops
\OLCtrl-S <S> save tabs as default
Ctrl-S <J> justify (left,ctr,right)
`ND