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- VDE152.UPD
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- E. Meyer - 4/3/90
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- This is a quick guide, for users of earlier versions of VDE, to noticable
- changes in operation of VDE since version 1.51. Please check VDE.DOC and
- VINST.DOC for full details.
-
- VDE
-
- 1. Several changes have been made in syntax for loading files:
- (a) The load new file command (^KL) will now accept a comma-delimited list
- of files, just like AltL. The difference remains: with ^KL the (first) file
- loaded will REPLACE the current file.
- In addition, to reduce confusion,
- (b) AltL now assumes the SAME default directory as ^KL (that of the current
- file), instead of the DOS default.
- (c) Semicolons are no longer accepted as file delimiters, only commas. The
- semicolon is once again the delimiter for a VDF/K file, replacing the plus
- sign. (This returns to the command line syntax of versions prior to 1.50.)
- See SYNTAX.
-
-
- MINOR ENHANCEMENTS
-
- 1. The macro record command (Esc") now turns Insert OFF when invoked,
- for compatibility with the way macros are run. If you want to enter either
- insert mode you must use the appropriate command(s) in the macro.
-
- NOTE: If you have favorite macros or macro programs, please
- consider sharing them with other users of VDE. Drop me a
- postcard, or Email your macros to my CompuServe ID,
- [74415,1305].
-
- 2. All ASCII control codes can now be entered into the text. Most are
- entered with ^P; the code ^Z (1Ah) must be entered with AltG as a graphics
- character. See PRINTER CODES and GRAPHICS.
-
- 3. There is now more space in VINSTALL to accomodate the longer escape
- sequences that many laser printers require for special print effects. Each of
- the printer codes (formerly 7 bytes) can now extend to 31 bytes.
-
- NOTE: If you use VDE with any other printer that you have to
- install yourself, please consider sending me the codes for
- underline, bold, etc. so that I can add a new driver to the
- menu. Drop me a postcard, or Email your ".VDP" file to my
- CompuServe ID, [74415,1305].
-
- 4. Several small problems have been fixed, including the use of the "N"
- and "C" numbering options in printing (^KP).
-
-
- VDE151.UPD
- ----------
- E. Meyer - 3/7/90
-
-
- This is a quick guide, for users of earlier versions of VDE, to noticable
- changes in operation of VDE since version 1.5. Please check VDE.DOC and
- VINST.DOC for full details.
-
- VDE
-
- 1. Two new document filemodes have been added, to simplify reading and
- writing files for word processors other than WordStar: "/P" mode is for
- WordPerfect; "/X" mode is for XyWrite, and other programs which do not have
- carriage returns at the end of each line. See FILE MODES.
-
- 2. A new command, ^], toggles "Word Insert" mode. See INSERTING.
-
- 3. A new command, ^K^ (^K-caret) command reverses the case (upper/lower)
- of all text within the marked block. See UPPER/LOWER CASE.
-
-
- VINSTALL
-
- 1. The Printer Installation menu contains new printer drivers for:
- Toshiba P321SL, HP LaserJet
-
- 2. The character width table for proportional printing (^OJ) can now be
- accessed and modified with VINSTALL.
-
-
- MINOR ENHANCEMENTS
-
- 1. The macro definition commands Esc[, Esc] have been simplified. Both
- commands now give you the chance either to (re)use the macro or to store it;
- and both ask for a Quiet/No-Repeat choice with a simple, separate prompt.
-
- 2. The file browser (^KF) now has a new command, "/", to specify a
- different file mode before loading a file. See FILES.
-
- 3. The proportional width table has been improved, and proportional
- printing (^OJ) standardized so that the "right margin" setting translates
- easily into print width: 70 characters = 7.0 inches, etc. See PROPORTIONAL
- SPACING.
-
- 4. The Graphics (AltG) command now allows you to define a graphic by
- selecting it from a display of all characters in the range 80-FF. See
- GRAPHICS.
-
- 5. At any filename prompt, you can type ^R to replay the last filename
- entered previously.
-
-
-
- ============================= VERSION HISTORY ==============================
-
- 1984-1987: Development of CP/M VDE through version 2.62.
- VDE 1.0 (12/87): First MSDOS release, for IBM PC compatibles only.
- 1.01 (12/87): Faster; several bug fixes; minor changes to VINSTALL.
- 1.1 (01/88): Generic MSDOS ANSI.SYS support; EGA 43-line support;
- Dual-file editing; DOS Shell; AltT,AltD.
- 1.2 (03/88): AltW, AltC, AltM; AltR; AltS; ^KD; ^OQ; ^QT,^QI; AltG;
- [F]unction keys; word count; enhanced ^QF, ^KP; etc.
- 1.21 (05/88): ^OA; tab set enhancements; ^PL.
- 1.22 (08/88): AltO; AltI; AltA; append to existing file; enhanced ^KP;
- improved speed & display; VGA support.
- 1.3 (01/89): Edit 6 files; AltC; AltV; improved ^QA, ^U; /5 mode.
- 1.31 (03/89): ^K#; ^KZ; macro keys A-Z; AltU; ^OD.
- 1.4 (07/89): MenuBar mode; Esc"; ^OJ; new options, improvements.
- 1.5 (12/89): Edit 8 files; ^KA; enhanced ^KF, ^OW/AltF, ^QF; uses
- less memory; DesqView aware; new options, improvements.
- 1.51 (03/90): /P, /X file modes; ^]; ^K^; improved ^OJ.
- 1.52 (04/90): various small improvements and fixes.
-
-
- ----- Eric Meyer, 401 12th Ave SE #139, Norman OK 73071 -----
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