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- Cyril ─ ï¬Γ¬¡ ─ 1.04
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- This is a very simple word processor designed to allow work in both English
- and Russian. To allow this, it supports the standard Russian Cyrillic
- script. I put it together as I was learning some Russian and did not want
- to have to pay a lot of money for a word processing package which would
- allow me to type in the language.
-
- Files supplied :
-
- run.bat - runs cyril with this file
- install.bat - installs the files on drive c: (very simple)
- cyril.exe - program object
- cyril.msg - error messages file
- cyril.fnk - screen fonts and keyboard map file
- cyril.p24 - printer fonts file - 24 pin printer
- cyril.p9 - printer fonts file - 9 pin printer
- russian.txt - sample of English and Russian text
- read.me - this file of notes
-
- If you have a hard disk, the supplied install.bat will create a directory
- 'cyril' on disk drive c: and copy the files from the current working
- directory to it. To do this, after you have read this file, exit this
- program with Esc F Q, then type INSTALL. The files starting with 'cyril'
- are essential, the others could be removed if necessary!
-
-
- Requirements:
- The first version was geared around my own configuration. For that
- reason it was limited to needing at least an EGA graphics
- controller. However, this version can make use of CGA, but it has to
- use graphics mode, so it should be noted that this is very slow,
- thus EGA is recommended!
-
- It assumes a printer which supports Epson commands, and it is much
- faster if you have one with downloadable font support. The results
- are of course much better on 24-pin printers than on 9-pin, but
- readable on either. If the Epson restriction is a problem to you,
- get in touch, and I can gear a future version to suit you.
-
-
- Operation:
- The simplest way to operate it is to get used to hitting the ESC
- key whenever you want to do anything apart from type. When you first
- hit ESC, the menu bar at the top lights up (well, it turns blue).
- You can then select any of the commands (eg Search) by hitting the
- arrow keys to left or right until it is highlighted, then hitting
- the downarrow or carriage return key. This then pulls down the
- Search menu. Selection of the commands within the pulldown menu is
- then by use of the up or down arrow keys, hitting return to select
- one. The alternative is to use the upper case, highlighted character
- within each of the words (eg 'S' for Search, then 'F' for Find)
- these will also take you through the same menu structure, so a
- combination of arrow keys and selection characters is also possible.
- Return to typing mode is also by hitting the ESC key once or twice,
- until the menu disappears.
-
-
- Cyrillic:
- Switching between the English character set and Russian Cyrillic is
- simple by use of the 'Scroll Lock' key. When Scroll Lock is on,
- (indicated by the word 'Russian' appearing in the top right corner
- of the screen), Cyrillic characters will be generated by the
- keyboard, when it is not, English will be used.
-
- The keyboard layout for Cyrillic is very close to the usual Soviet
- layout, and an option is to display that keyboard on the bottom of
- the screen. A set of keyboard stickers is supplied to all who
- register as users of the product. These are high quality stickers
- because the last thing you want are bits of paper which start to
- peel after a few months and leave your fingers all yucky! These
- enable the user to switch off the keyboard display option, using all
- the screen for word processing.
-
- Please note that changes to the keyboard layout, the addition of
- extra characters, the re-design of some of the fonts, etc, could all
- be done quite easily. So if you are used to a different keyboard
- layout, or need Ukrainian extensions (or even another language
- version!) just drop me a note, and I will see what I can do.
-
-
- Setup:
- Initial setup for the printer should be done by hitting the ESC key
- to get into the menus, then using the Option menu to set both the
- Download and Printer pin settings. If you cannot figure these out
- by looking at your printer manual, please contact me, and I'll see
- what I can do. Note that the simplest setting is Download OFF and 9
- pins.
-
- Underline, Bold, and Enlarged :
- These three different ways of highlighting text are available in
- both Russian and English, but only on printers with downloaded font
- capabilities. The features are switched on and off by inserting a
- special code into the text. This is done by using the Layout menu.
- For example when you require the next word to be underlined, you hit
- ESC to get the menu bar, then hit L to pull down the Layout menu,
- then hit U to select Underline. This will insert a double
- exclamation mark character in the text. You then type the word to
- be underlined, and repeat the ESC L U operation to get another
- underline marker. The word between these markers will be printed
- underlined!
- This will be underlined. This will not.
- This is bold. But not this.
- This is enlarged. This is normal.
- Note that combinations of the three are possible, but many printers
- do not support all three combined, so experiment with it!
-
-
- Control Keys:
- As well as the pull down menus, many commands have been implemented
- in using control key sequences (like WordStar). If you are used to
- these, they can be useful, but don't try to learn them as a new
- user, since the menu system is far easier to use!.
-
- The following are implemented : (the last few, marked * are useful)
-
- Ctrl K followed by :
- B begin block
- C copy block
- D open new file (save current)
- H hide block
- K end block
- M set marker
- R read file
- S save file
- T define tab
- Q open new file (abandon current)
- V move block
- W write block to file
- X exit
- Y delete block
- ( Note that blocks are restricted to starting and ending on new
- lines. )
-
- Ctrl O followed by :
- C centre line
- I go to column number ...
- L set left margin
- N go to line number ...
- R set right margin
- W toggle word wrap
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- Ctrl Q followed by :
- A find and replace
- B go to start of block
- C go to end of file
- D go to end of line
- F find text
- I switch auto indent mode
- J go to marker
- K go to end of block
- R go to top of file
- S go to start of line
- Y delete text to right
- 1 go to marker 1
- .
- .
- 9 go to marker 9
-
- Ctrl Z scroll down
- Ctrl W scroll up
-
- * Ctrl -> left one word
- * Ctrl <- right one word
- * Ctrl B reformat paragraph
- * Ctrl T delete next word
- * Ctrl Y delete line
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-
- Shareware?...
- This is being distributed as shareware, ie if you like it you should feel
- morally obliged to send me some money to register. Becoming a registered
- user gives you a set of high quality keyboard stickers (very useful), and
- a copy with your own name on it. This then entitles you to a ten pound
- commission on any other users who register from your copy! If you find
- any problems with the program, let me know and I will attempt to fix them
- quickly. Whenever a major new version is produced, all registered users
- will be sent a copy.
-
-
- Ideas for future versions :
- Stress marks on vowels
- Mail merge
- Right justification
- Proportional spacing
- Spell checker
-
-
- Finally :
- If you find it useful, get in touch, and if you find the idea
- useful, but the product not, let me know the problems, and I will see
- what I can do. I cannot exactly offer 'telephone hot-line support', but I
- can suggest that if you want to talk about the product, please call the
- number given below (preferably in the evening).
-
-
- Have fun with the product, and please get in touch.
-
-
- Regards,
-
-
- John N Thomson
- Cyril Software
- 10 Medeswell
- Milton Keynes
- Bucks MK4 1AD
- UK
- Tel : 0908 502119
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