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- TAB-OUT V1.0
- by Robert Whitney
- 1986
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- Introduction: TAB-OUT is a useful utility program that was
- inspired by copying documentation to the printer, only to find
- out that the tab characters that were used by the author caused
- large spaces of 8 characters. This size is the standard tab
- spacing, but is rarely used, especially by programers. Most
- programers will use tabs of 4 spaces or less. When these files
- are copied to the printer the tab characters are interpreted by
- the printer as 8 spaces, and lines will often overflow to the
- next line, making the printed copy hard to read. TAB-OUT removes
- these tab characters and replaces them with four spaces (default)
- or any number of spaces you wish to specify.
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- Usage: To use TAB-OUT type TABOUT and the program will start
- running. The first thing the program asks for is a source file
- name. This is the name of the file you wish to take the tab
- characters out of. The next thing the program will ask for is the
- name of the new file it will create using spaces instead of the
- bothersome tab characters. The final thing TAB-OUT needs to know
- is how many spaces you wish to replace the tabs with, any number
- from 1 to 8 is recommended. Four spaces are the default and just
- pressing return at this prompt will result in this amount. More
- than 8 will work, although it seems to be defeating the purpose
- of TAB-OUT.
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- TAB-OUT will now create a new file using the the specified number
- of spaces instead of the tab character. It will leave the old
- file intact for you to do with as you see fit. As the program
- runs the lines of text will be displayed. Pressing the <ESC> key
- will exit TAB-OUT during this process. You will be able to exit
- TAB-OUT during the input section by pressing the <CONTROL> and
- the <C> keys at the same time.
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- This program is public domain. Feel free to pass it on to others.
- There is no warranty either implied or specific, and the user is
- solely responsible for the usage of this program.
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- Any comments or suggestions about this product may be made by
- contacting me at:
- Bob Whitney
- 1257 Century Av. N. #13
- Maplewood, MN. 55119
- 770-0422
- If you write and wish a reply please include a S.A.S.E.
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