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fastword GOLD (tm) Text/Batch File Editor
Version 2.0
Copyright (C) 1991 - 1992 by:
Jack W Hildenbrand
9500 St.Rt.61
Berlin Hts., Ohio 44814
Phone 1 (419) 588-3608
Support BBS: 1 (419) 588-3615
3/12/2400 N81F 24 Hrs/Day
Distributed By:
jwh:SoftWare
P.O. Box 410
Berlin Hts., Ohio 44814
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Available options while in the editor.
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Option Reaction to option
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Esc................ Use this option to exit the phone book module.
F1=Menu............ Use this option to access the Command Menu.
Available options while at the Command Menu.
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Option Reaction to option
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Esc................ Returns control to the editor.
F10=Run Batch...... This option allows you to execute DOS or batch
file commands. When you select this option,
all lines in the current text file will be
executed at the DOS level as if they were being
executed from a batch file.
A>- Save....Return. After selecting this option, the current file-
name will be displayed in an editor box. You
may edit the existing filename and then press
enter to save it. After saving you will be
returned back to the editor.
B>- Save......Exit. This option works just like the A>- option
above with the exception of, you will be
returned to DOS after saving the file.
C>- Open..Existing. After selecting this option, you will be
presented with a field that you can edit the
file spec for files that you want listed for
opening. DOS wild cards are permitted here.
After entering the file spec, all files in the
current path that match the file spec will be
listed in a scrollable window for you to select
from.
NOTE ! If you currently have a text file loaded and have made
any changes to this file, you will be asked if you want
to save changes before opening a new file.
D>- Create.....New. After selecting this option, you will be
presented with a field to enter a new filename.
Any legal DOS filename can be used.
NOTE ! If you currently have a text file loaded and have made
any changes to this file, you will be asked if you want
to save changes before creating a new file.
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E>- Change....Path. This option allows you to change the current
drive and directory that will be used for
saving and opening text files from.
After selecting this option, you will be given
a scrollable window with a list of the drives
on your system. Simply move the highlight bar
to the desired drive and press the enter key.
After selecting the drive, you will be given a
scrollable window with a list of the
directories on your system. Simply move the
highlight bar to the directory you want and
then press the enter key.
After selecting the directory, you will be
returned to the editor and the new path will be
listed at the top of your screen. Any future
Saves or Opens will be performed from this new
path (drive/directory).
F>- Tab......(4 ).. This option provides you with a way of changing
the number of spaces the cursor moves to the
right every time you press the Tab key.
NOTE ! Pressing the Shift key plus the Tab key will move the
cursor in the left direction.
G>- Margin...(255). This option provides you with a way of setting
the right text margin. The right margin may be
set anywhere from 10 to 255. Setting the
margin to 0 will cause a 255 character right
margin. Wordwrap will occur at the right margin
setting.
H>- Print.....File. Selecting this option will send the currently
opened text file to any printer connected to
printer port LPT1.
I>- Clear...Editor. Selecting this option will clear all text from
the editor.
NOTE ! If you currently have a text file loaded and have made
any changes to this file, you will be asked if you want
to save changes before clearing the text.
J>- Delete....Line. Selecting this option will delete the line at
the current cursor location.
NOTE ! Every time you delete a line with this option it is
saved and replaces any text that is currently in the
paste buffer. You can replace any deleted line by
placing the cursor on a blank line and then selecting
the Insert option.
Just remember, if you have text saved in the paste
buffer, it will be replaced with any text from a
deleted line.
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K>- Insert....Line. Selecting this option will insert a blank line
at the current cursor location.
L>- Copy........... Selecting this option will save any marked
block of text to the paste buffer.
You must first mark a block of text before this
option can be used.
Marking a block of text can be done by holding
the Shift key down while moving the cursor with
the arrow keys or by holding your left mouse
button down and draging the mouse cursor. The
block will be marked with dashed lines.
M>- Delete......... Selecting this option will delete any marked
block of text.
Any text that has been deleted with this option
will be saved to the paste buffer.
Marking a block of text can be done by holding
the Shift key down while moving the cursor with
the arrow keys or by holding your left mouse
button down and dragging the mouse cursor. The
block will be marked with dashed lines.
N>- Paste.......... Selecting this option will paste any block of
text that has been saved to the paste buffer.
The block of text will be pasted at the current
cursor location.
O>- Print.......... Selecting this option will send any block of
text that has been previously saved to the
paste buffer to any printer connected to
printer port LPT1.
Editor hot keys and commands.
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Insert............. Toggles between insert and overtype mode.
Red cursor designates insert mode.
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White cursor designates overtype mode.
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Tab................ Moves cursor right (tab spaces).
Shift+Tab.......... Moves cursor left (tab spaces).
Delete............. Removes the character at the cursor location.
Home............... Moves cursor full left of text at cursor line.
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Ctrl+Home.......... Moves cursor to top of screen.
End................ Moves cursor full right of text at cursor line.
Ctrl+End........... Moves cursor to bottom of screen.
PgUp............... Moves text up 25 lines each press.
Ctrl+PgUp.......... Moves to top of text file.
PgDn............... Moves text down 25 lines each press.
Ctrl+PgDn.......... Moves to bottom of text file.
Up/Dn Arrows....... Moves cursor up/down on line each press.
Right/Left Arrows.. Moves cursor right/left one space each press.
Ctrl+Y............. Delete the line at cursor location.
Ctrl+N............. Insert a blank line at the cursor location.
BLOCK OPERATIONS
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Ctrl+Arrow Keys.... Mark a block of text.
Ctrl+Delete........ Delete a block of text.
Ctrl+Insert........ Insert a block of text.
Pressing any key except the Esc key will save a marked block.
DISCLAIMER
Users must accept this disclaimer of warranty: This application is
supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or
implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author
assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which
may result from the use of this application.
jwh: SoftWare
PO Box 410 9500 St.Rt.61
Berlin Heights, Ohio 44814
Phone (419) 588-3608
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