You are now inside the Multi-Edit Environment...\n\nwhere you are about to see the absolute State-of-the-Art\nin editing technology (as of June 1, 1993).\n\nSit back. Relax. Let us show you what the right editor\ncould be - SHOULD be - doing for you...\n
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WHAT'S_SO_SPECIAL=
Multi-Edit is not just an ASCII text editor of uncompromising quality...\nIt's a complete work environment, unmatched by any other program on\nthe market today!
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WHY_SHOULD_I_CHANGE=
Because with Multi-Edit you will be able to work BETTER, FASTER\nand EASIER than ever before.
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WORKING_COPY=
Ah, but do the other editors GIVE you a working copy of their product\nBEFORE you buy? We do.
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HOW_COME=
Because we aren't afraid to let you see what you're getting with Multi-\nEdit. We know it's a great editor. All we need to do is prove that to\nyou. And what better way than to let you actually work with it - at\nyour own pace, in your own time? Experience for yourself how easy-to-use,\nintuitive and powerful Multi-Edit is. Reconfigure it as you work...\nwithout leaving the Environment - to suit your needs, your style...\nin short, to work the way YOU think.
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BUT_FIRST=
Allow us to show you around the Multi-Edit Environment for a few minutes.\nWe'd like to demonstrate several of Multi-Edit's unique features\nand give you an overview of its capabilities. Then we encourage you\nto thoroughly investigate Multi-Edit - as this demo is a FULLY\nFUNCTIONAL version of our Standard Multi-Edit.\n
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TOOLS_YOU_NEED=
Within this Environment, you will find all the TOOLS you\n need to accomplish any editing task...\n with the least amount of effort...\n in the shortest period of time.
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AT_YOUR_FINGERTIPS=
MULTI-EDIT puts those tools - and the POWER to use them -\n right at your fingertips... Literally!
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FAMILIAR_ENVIRONMENT=
MULTI-EDIT provides all of this within the framework of a\n COMPLETE and FAMILIAR PROGRAMMING ENVIRONMENT (Familiar,\n because you personalize and mold the environment to your\n needs, as you work - from within the editor itself).\n
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MAJOR_FEATURES_1=
- Edit DOS, UNIX or Binary files of unlimited size
- Edit up to 128 files simultaneously
- On-line, context sensitive HYPERTEXT help
- Intuitive pull-down menu system, with history lists on most prompts
- CUA style user interface including mouse support
- FULL UNDO of ANY editing operation with REDO
- Powerful regular expression search and replace, even across directories!
- Complete multi-directory File Manager
- Pop-up ASCII table and programmer's calculator
- Unmatched language support features like template editing, construct
matching, smart indent, and SYNTAX HIGHLIGHTING!
- Powerful Condensed mode display for high level languages
- Automatic processing of compiler errors
- Extensive word processing features for documentation
- Full EMS/XMS support: Edit large files without disk swapping!
- Optional Multi-Edit Professional package featuring a communications
Module, Document/Spell-Check Module and complete Macro Source Code
Module with Macro Debugger and Version control support
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MAJOR_FEATURES_2=
Multi-Edit is the ONLY editor on the market today with this combination of features, enabling new users to quickly begin productive editing without having to read a manual.
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COMMAND_EXECUTION_1=
There are three ways of executing Multi-Edit commands:
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COMMAND_EXECUTION_2=
1. Using the function/hot keys, which\nare dynamically displayed on screen,
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COMMAND_EXECUTION_3=
and throughout the menu system.
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COMMAND_EXECUTION_4=
2. Using the intuitive pull-down menu system.
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MOUSE_SUPPORT_1=
3. If you have a mouse, you can use it as a third method of\ncommand execution with our new CUA style mouse interface!
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MOUSE_SUPPORT_2=
Multi-Edit's CUA style mouse support enables\nyou to perform almost every operation with\nlittle or no keystrokes. This includes:\n - Navigating through the file\n - Window operations\n - Block operations (cut and paste)\n - Mark and drag text\n - The menu system\n - Dialog boxes\n - The help system\n - Search/Search & Replace operations\n - DOS File Manager operations\n - And much more!\n\nYou can even click on the function key labels\nat the bottom of the screen!
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HYPERTEXT_1=
Multi-Edit's Hypertext Help Screens...
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HYPERTEXT_2=
Are available any time by pressing <F1>
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HYPERTEXT_3=
Are context sensitive according to the current menu choice
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HYPERTEXT_4=
You can even create your own hypertext documents!
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WINDOWS_1=
Multi-Edit's window capabilities are VERY VERSATILE!
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WINDOWS_2=
You can switch between windows sequentially...
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WINDOWS_3=
or randomly via our VERSATILE WINDOW LIST!
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WINDOWS_4=
You can organize all windows by...
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WINDOWS_5=
cascading...
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WINDOWS_6=
tiling...
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WINDOWS_7=
or minimizing!
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WINDOWS_8=
Windows can contain separate files, or can be linked together in order to view/edit different parts of the same file at the same time!
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UNDO_1=
In the UNLIKELY event of a user making\na mistake while editing, Multi-Edit's\nPOWERFUL UNDO feature could save hours\nof time!
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UNDO_2=
UNDO can reverse almost any editing operation, up to your last 65,535 changes!
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UNDO_3=
Also, if you find that you went too far with undo, Multi-Edit has Redo, which "undoes" up to your last 65,535 "undos"!
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UNDO_4=
Unlike most other editors, Multi-Edit's Undo and Redo make use of our exclusive virtual memory system. Undo and Redo simply cannot run out of memory!
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AUTOSAVE=
In addition to Undo, another time saving feature is AUTO SAVE. Files can be automatically saved at a user definable time interval to guard against power outages, system crashes, etc.
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VIRTUAL_MEMORY=
Users needn't be concerned about file size with Multi-Edit! With virtual memory, files are only limited by disk space. Files can have up to 2 Billion lines. And it's all automatic!
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KEYSTROKE_MACROS=
With Multi-Edit's keystroke macro feature, you can record many keystrokes, then repeat them with a single keystroke! Keystroke macros may be assigned to any key, saved to disk, and you can create as many as you need.
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SEARCH_AND_REPLACE_1=
Multi-Edit has a POWERFUL Search and Replace feature including regular expressions!
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SEARCH_AND_REPLACE_2=
As an example, we will search for all occurrences of "fantastic" or "wonderful", and replace them with "supercalafragilisticexpialadoshus".
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SEARCH_AND_REPLACE_3=
Just in case you don't like what you've changed, don't forget UNDO!
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DOCUMENTATION_1=
Multi-Edit has the most complete set of documentation features available in a programmer's text editor.
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DOCUMENTATION_2=
A Document Display Mode with:
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DOCUMENTATION_3=
-Automatic Page Counting
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DOCUMENTATION_4=
-Automatic Smart Word Wrap
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DOCUMENTATION_5=
-Paragraph Re-formatting
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DOCUMENTATION_6=
and Justification
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DOCUMENTATION_7=
-Adjustable Margins and Tab Stops
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PRINT_FORMATTER=
Multi-Edit Professional has a Print Formatter with:\n-Automatic Pagination\n-Automatic Table of Contents generator\n-Bold, Underline, Italics, and Double width\n-Headers/Footers\n-Centering\n-User definable printer drivers\n-and much, much more!
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LANGUAGE_FEATURES=
Multi-Edit has language support features for most of the major programming languages.
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TEMPLATE_EDITING_1=
With Multi-Edit's template editing macros, you can create common language constructs with a single keystroke!
There are many other features that can make source code development
a much more pleasurable experience. Here are just a few...
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ASCII_TABLE=
How many times have you needed an ASCII chart and fumbled around
trying to find one in a manual somewhere? No need to when you
can access Multi-Edit's ASCII chart with a single keystroke!
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LINE_DRAW=
If you ever write applications that use line or
box drawing characters you'll never again want
to do it without Multi-Edit's LINEDRAW feature!
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RULER=
Aligning characters for screen presentation can
be a painstaking process. Multi-Edit's Text
Ruler can eliminate all those headaches!
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CALCULATOR=
If you need to run a math problem to help in development, no
need to look around for a hand-held, just use Multi-Edit's
pop-up Programmer's Calculator. It has all standard math
functions, including memory, and running tape. It also
supports floating point Decimal, Binary, Octal and Hex!
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NOTEBOOK=
When you need to take down a note while you're writing code, it can
be a hassle to find a pad of paper and a pencil, not to mention the
possibility of losing the written note. Multi-Edit's Notebook is
an excellent personal information manager to write and manage notes!
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SETUP_MENU_1=
With our easy to use install menu, you can quickly change most of the setup parameters of the editor. For example, you can completely change the foreground and background colors for virtually everything displayed on the screen.
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SETUP_MENU_2=
The changes you make can be effective for the current editing session only, or can be saved permanently!
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SCREEN_SETUP_1=
You can set up two alternate screen configurations, and toggle between the two with a single keystroke!
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SCREEN_SETUP_2=
One screen could be configured to display the maximum amount of text lines.
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SCREEN_SETUP_3=
The other could be configured to display all the status lines and function key labels.
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EXTENSION_SETUP_1=
One of the most VERSATILE and POWERFUL features of the installation menu is the Filename Extension Specific Setup.
For each extension, you can set up many powerful\nparameters, including tab spacing, language,\ncompiler, word wrap; even a special macro to\nautomatically run immediately after file\nloading!
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FILE_MANAGER_1=
With Multi-Edit, you can access DOS...
TWO different ways!
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FILE_MANAGER_2=
1. Run DOS from the editor via <Ctrl-F10>
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FILE_MANAGER_3=
2. Use our POWERFUL FILE MANAGER
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FILE_MANAGER_4=
With the Multi-Edit File Manager, up to 4 directories can be
displayed in 2 different formats. Directory listings can be
sorted by any criteria you wish. Files can be marked for load,
copy, print, or delete! With just a few keystrokes, you can
load, copy, delete or print multiple files. You can also
display any directory, change directories, rename files and
run any program or DOS command!
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MACRO_LANGUAGE_1=
Probably the most important feature of Multi-Edit is its extensibility.\nWith the Multi-Edit macro language, you can create virtually any\nfunction you need!
macro BRACE_COUNT {\n int count = 0; /* Declare integer variable */\n\n while (search_fwd("[{}]",0)) { /* Look for '{' or '}' */\n if (cur_char == "{") { /* Determine which char found */\n ++count; /* Increment count if char is '{' */\n } else {\n --count; /* Decrement count if char is '}' */\n }\n right;\n }\n make_message("excess { count = " + str(count)); /* Display result */\n }
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MACRO_LANGUAGE_3=
Virtually all editor functions can be accessed through the macro language. Not only is this demo written in it, but so is the ENTIRE USER INTERFACE!
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PROFESSIONAL=
Multi-Edit now has an extended version package with 6 great new features. It's called Multi-Edit Professional.
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MACRO_SOURCE=
For those who want the ultimate in customization capability, to study the macro language "in depth" and learn all the "tricks", or are just plain curious about how the user interface works, Multi-Edit Professional includes the full source code to ALL the user interface macros!
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MACRO_DEBUGGER=
As the perfect complement to the macro source, or as a terrific aid in developing your own macros, Multi-Edit Professional includes an integrated source level Macro Debugger.
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SPELL_CHECKER=
Multi-Edit Professional's Spell-Checker features an 90,000+ word main dictionary, with the capability of 2 auxiliary dictionaries. When a non-recognized word is found, you can choose between ignoring the word, editing the word, bringing up a table of suggested alternate spellings, or adding the word to one of the auxiliary dictionaries!
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COMM_MODULE=
Multi-Edit Professional's Communications Module is a seamlessly integrated communications package. It features terminal emulation, downloading, uploading, automatic and manual phone dialing with redial, and much more! All features are written in the macro language and the source code is included. Customization is easy with the Multi-Edit macro language, and NO other communications "script" language even comes close to its power and ease of use!
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VCS=
If you have the TLIB, PVCS, RCS, or Sourcerer's Apprentice version control systems, Multi-Edit Professional will interface perfectly to any one of them!
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MULTI_TAGS=
If you manage a large amount of source code, you know how hard it is
to locate a function or procedure declaration. Multi-Tags is a source
code locator and browser that allows you to find referenced functions,
procedures, indentifiers, etc. with a single keystroke! Multi-Tags
supports most languages including C, Pascal, XBase dialects, Modula-2,
Assembler, Paradox, and more!
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EVOLVE_INTRO=
If you develop in any XBase platform, you'll want to check
out EVOLVE. It's the ULTIMATE XBase Development Environment.
Evolve is available for all Xbase dialects including Clipper,
Dbase, Foxpro and Arago! Here are just a few examples of
Evolve's unmatched features:
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EVOLVE_INTRO=
If you develop in any XBase platform, you'll want to check
out EVOLVE. It's the ULTIMATE XBase Development Environment.
Here are just a few examples of Evolve's unmatched features:
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EVOLVE_TEMPLATE=
Evolve has template expansion capabilities that go far beyond that
supplied with Multi-Edit. For example, you can create complete
program or function headers with a single keystroke!
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EVOLVE_DBF_NTX_1=
Another tremendous time saver is Evolve's Display Database/Index
File Structures dialog box. You can view any XBase database or
index via a file prompt, OR by simply pressing a hot key or
