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- Hebrew-Edit
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- Copyright 1992: Right to Left Software, Toronto, Ontario Canada.
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- REGISTRATION
-
- This copy of Hebrew-Edit is provided to you for evaluation purpose only.
- If you decide to keep it at the end of the evaluation period (of up to
- 30 days) you should register by sending a cheque for $19 USD (or $23 CDN)
- to:
-
- Right to Left Software
- 3332 Yonge Street P.O. Box 94034
- Toronto, Ontario M4N-3R1 CANADA
-
- along with the registration form (at the end of this file).
-
-
-
- BENEFITS OF REGISTRATION
-
- As a registered user you will receive:
-
- 1. A version of Hebrew-Edit without the "nagging" messages.
- 2. Printed and bound instruction manual.
- 3. Technical support through CompuServe, phone, fax or mail.
- 4. FREE Hebrew keyboard overlay. This is a flexible plastic
- overlay that fits snugly on the three middle rows of your
- keyboard. It will convert your regular QWERTY keyboard into
- the blilingual equivalent, using the standard Israeli
- keyboard layout.
- 5. $10 discount on your next purchase of Hebrew software.
-
- The following commercial Hebrew software programs are currently available
- from "Right to Left Software":
-
- 1. "Megilla Writer" - a Hebrew/English word processor that supports
- the Hebrew vowels. It's WYSIWYG, runs under DOS.
-
- 2. "Keboard Melamed" - a Hebrew typing tutor.
-
- 3. "Dreidels and Dinosaurs" - Hebrew/English spelling games with
- high resolution graphics and animation.
-
- For more information, contact:
-
- Right to Left Software,
- Tel: (416) 489-7440, Fax: (416) 489-6654
- CompuServe id: 71542,3631
-
-
-
- Chapter 1
-
- INTRODUCTION
-
- Hebrew-Edit is a Hebrew text editor that supports the Hebrew vowels.
- It uses large and clear letters on the screen, and can switch between
- block and script letters.
-
-
- Hebrew-Edit does not require any special hardware or external additions like
- screen fonts or Hebrew printer. Instead, Hebrew-Edit uses the graphics
- capability of the computer and the printer in order to produce high quality
- text on the screen and on paper.
-
- Hebrew-Edit is especially suitable for the student (young or old) who is
- learning Hebrew.
-
- Requires VGA or EGA graphics.
-
- Chapter 2
-
- INSTALLATION
-
- 2.1 Minimum System Requirements
-
- In order to run Hebrew-Edit you must have the following components:
-
- 1. An IBM-PC compatible computer.
- 2. 640K bytes of RAM (memory) or more.
- 3. MS-DOS version 3.3 or higher.
- 4. EGA or VGA graphics card and monitor.
-
- In order to print Hebrew-Edit files you will require a printer which is
- compatible with one of the following:
-
- 1. HP LaserJet.
- 2. Epson 24 pin dot matrix.
- 3. Epson 9 pin dot matrix.
- 4. IBM 24 pin Proprinter.
-
- 2.2 Files on This Diskette
-
-
- HEBED.EXE - Hebrew-Edit executable file.
- HEBED.DOC - This file.
- REGISTER.FRM - Registration form.
- GENESIS.HEB - Genesis 1, typed in Hebrew with vowels.
- JER_GOLD.HEB - The lyrics of the song "Jerusalem of Gold" by
- Naomi Shemer. Typed in Hebrew with vowels.
- SHAFAN.HEB - Children song "HaShafan HaKatan".
-
- All the other files should not be accessed directly by the user.
-
- 2.3 Documentation Convention
-
- In the following chapters, all the commands that have to be typed at the DOS
- prompt appear in UPPER CASE letters. The DOS prompt itself consists of the
- drive letter (e.g. A or C) followed by a "greater than" sign. For example,
- in order to list the files in a DOS directory you need to type:
-
- A> DIR
-
- That is, the "A>" is the prompt, and you type "DIR" followed by Enter.
-
- 2.4 Invoking Hebrew-Edit From a Diskette
-
- (not applicable if you downloaded HEBED.ZIP).
-
- Insert the diskette in drive A: (or B:) and type:
-
- A> HEBED
-
- 2.5 Installing from a Diskette to the Hard Drive
-
- (not applicable if you downloaded HEBED.ZIP).
-
- Create a directory on the hard drive and go to this directory:
-
- C> MKDIR HEBED
- C> CD HEBED
-
- Insert the diskette in drive A: (or B:) and type:
-
- C> A:INSTALL
-
- The commands in INSTALL.BAT will copy all the necessary files from the
- diskette to the HEBED directory.
-
-
- Chapter 3
-
- GETTING STARTED
-
- 3.1 A Quick Start
-
- On the opening screen, press any key to move into the text editor. Once in
- the text editor, the experienced user can use the following tips:
-
- 1. To access the menu bar use Esc or F10.
- 2. To select a submenu use the up/down arrow keys, then press Enter.
- 3. To find out how to enter vowels (âàùÉ), select the "Help" option,
- "vowels" subject.
- 4. To redraw the screen press Ctrl-R.
-
- 3.3 Cursor Motion
-
- The cursor in Hebrew-Edit is a small marker with a shape of a "star of David".
- The positioned before the first character of the line, after the last
- character or between two characters. The cursor's position marks the location
- where the next character that you type will be inserted. Since a new
- character is always inserted between existing characters, the cursor is
- always located between letters and not on a letter. Normally, when you enter
- text, the cursor advances after a character is inserted. When you type
- numbers though, the cursor stays in one place while the text is pushed
- forward. This lets you type numbers in the order in which they are read
- inspite of the fact that numbers are read from left to right while Hebrew is
- typed from right to left.
-
- You can move the cursor without inserting any text by using the
- following keys:
-
- - left arrow moves one character left.
- - right arrow moves one character right.
- - up arrow moves one line up.
- - down arrow moves one line down.
- - Ctrl-left arrow moves one word left.
- - Ctrl-right arrow moves one word right.
- - Home moves to the beginning of the line.
- - End moves to the end of the line.
- - Ctrl-Home moves to the top of the screen.
- - Ctrl-End moves to the bottom of the screen.
-
- 3.4 Deleting Text
-
- You can delete text by using any of the following keys:
-
- - Back Space deletes the character before the cursor
- (the last character entered).
- - Delete deletes the character following the cursor.
- - Ctrl-Y deletes the whole line on which the cursor is
- located.
- - Ctrl-E deletes from the cursor position to the end of
- line.
- - Ctrl-B deletes from the beginning of the line to the
- cursor position.
-
- 3.4 Pasting Text
-
- Text that was deleted with Ctrl-Y, Ctrl-E or Ctrl-B can be pasted back by
- pressing the Insert key. There must be enough space on the cursor line for
- the pasted text to fit.
-
- 3.4 Using the Menus
-
- To access the main menu press Esc (or F10). To select a menu item, highlight
- it by using the up/down arrow (or by typing the number that corresponds to
- this item), and then confirm your selection with the Enter key.
-
-
- Chapter 4
-
- The FILE MENU
-
- 4.1 Open
-
- Opens an existing file. You will be prompted to enter the file name that you
- want to retrieve. If you enter a file pattern containing a wildcard character
- (e.g. "*.HEB") you will get the list of all files matching that pattern
- (See your DOS manual for more details on wildcard characters and file name
- patterns). Selecting a file from the list is done in the same manner as
- selecting any menu item.
-
- The file name (or pattern) is remembered, and will appear as the default
- name the next time you want to open a file. For example, if you successfully
- open the file "MYFILE.HEB" once, then the second time you select the "Open"
- menu item, "MYFILE.HEB" will already appear on the menu, and you just need
- to confirm with Enter that you want to open it again (or type another name
- if you want a different file).
-
- 4.2 New
-
- Clears the buffer (or work space) in preparation for editing a new document,
- in the same way that you prepare a blank page when you start writing a new
- letter.
-
- 4.3 Save
-
- Saves the currently edited file. If the file already exists, the existing
- file is kept under the same file name with ".BAK" extension. This way you can
- always go back to the previous version of your file (only one version behind
- is kept).
-
- If you are editing an unnamed buffer (that is, you typed a new document and
- you have not saved it to disk yet) you will be asked to provide a file name.
-
- 4.4 Save as...
-
- Saves the currently edited file (like "Save") but you can specify a different
- file name. For example, you wrote a letter to David and saved it in a file
- named "DAVID.HEB". Then you open "DAVID.HEB" and make a few changes so that
- you can send the same letter to Sarah. To save the new version of the letter
- select the "Save as..." item and you will be prompted to enter a new file
- name. Type "SARAH.HEB" and press Enter. Now you have two files containing two
- versions of your letter, one for David and one for Sarah.
-
- 4.5 Change Directory
-
- Changes the current directory where files are read and written. Initially,
- the current directory is the directory you were in when you invoked
- Hebrew-Edit.
-
- For example, suppose you keep your Hebrew-Edit files in a directory named
- "C:\HEB_DOCS" but you invoked Hebrew-Edit from "C:\HEBED\DOCS". When you
- try to open your "DAVID.HEB" file it will not be found because your current
- directory is "C:\HEBED\DOCS" while "DAVID.HEB" is in "C:\HEB_DOCS". Select
- the "Change directory" menu item, and type "C:\HEB_DOCS" as your new current
- directory. Now you can open "DAVID.HEB".
-
- (alternatively, you could specify the full path name of "DAVID.HEB" which is
- "C:\HEB_DOCS\DAVID.HEB" without changing your current directory).
-
-
- Chapter 5
-
- The PRINT MENU
-
- 4.6 Print
-
- Invokes the print menu (to print the currenty edited file). The first item
- in the print menu is "To printer" which is the most common function you will
- normally select.
-
- 4.6.1 Print Now
-
- Prints the currently edited file (or unnamed buffer) on the selected printer.
-
- When you print with Hebrew-Edit for the first time, you will be asked to
- select a printer type from the four supported types:
-
- 1. Epson 24-pin dot matrix.
- 2. Epson 9-pin dot matrix.
- 3. IBM 24-pin Proprinter.
- 4. HP LaserJet II.
-
- Most dot matrix printers are compatible with one of the first two and most of
- the Laser printers are compatible with HP LaserJet II. So in most cases you
- can use the following guidelines:
-
- If you have a 24-pin dot matrix printer choose "1".
- If you have a 9-pin dot matrix printer choose "2".
- If you have a Laser printer choose "4".
-
- You will also be asked to confirm the printer port to which your printer is
- connected. On most computers the printer is connected to "LPT1:" so you just
- have to confirm it by pressing Enter.
-
- 4.6.2 Print Quality
-
- When you use a dot matrix printer, you can select between letter quality
- print (fine but slow) and draft quality print (rough but fast).
-
- In letter quality mode, the resolution for 24-pin dot matrix printers is
- 360 dots per inch horizontally and 180 dots per inch vertically. For 9-pin
- dot matrix printer the resolution is 120 dots per inch horizontally and
- 72 dots per inch vertically.
-
- In draft mode, the resolution for both 24-pin and 9-pin dot matrix printers
- is 120 dots per inch horizontally and 60 (or 72) dots per inch vertically.
-
- The print quality option does not affect Laser printers. The printing
- resolution for Laser printers is always 300 x 300 dots per inch.
-
- 4.6.3 Select Printer
-
- Allows the user to select printer type as discussed above in section 4.6.1.
- Be sure to select the correct printer (particularly if you change printers).
- An incorrect printer type selection will result in "garbage" printed on the
- paper.
-
-
- Chapter 6
-
- The MAIN MENU
-
- 6.1 Change Color
-
- This menu option allows the user to select a color scheme for the menus and
- the keyboard image. There are six available color schemes to choose from.
-
- 6.2 Change Font
-
- Selects between block letters and script letters. This selection affects ALL
- the text, including the menus and the keyboard image. It is not possible to
- mix block and script letters.
-
- 6.3 Show / Hide Keyboard
-
- Shows or hides the Hebrew keyboard image on the screen. The Hebrew keyboard
- image can help you find the right keys for the Hebrew letters if you do not
- have a Hebrew keyboard or a Hebrew keyboard overlay. Since the keyboard image
- occupies the lowest half of the screen, the number of text lines that can be
- seen is about half of the full number.
-
- 6.4 Help
-
- Provides indexed access to the help file. There are four subjects to
- select from:
-
- 1. Text editing.
- 2. Vowels.
- 3. Printing.
- 4. File menu.
-
-
- Chapter 7
-
- ENTERING VOWELS
-
-
- Vowels with similar sound are entered using the same key. For example,
- Kamatz and Patach are both "AH" vowels, so they are entered using Alt-A.
- To get Kamatz, press Alt-A once. To get Patach press Alt-A again.
-
- Vowels are added to the letter on the right of the cursor. You can only add
- vowels to Hebrew letters.
-
- For "AH" vowels (Kamatz, Patach, Chataf-Patach) use Alt-A (or F1).
-
- For "EH" vowels (Segol, Tsere, Chataf-Segol) use Alt-E (or F2).
-
- For "EE" vowels (Hirik) use Alt-I (or F3).
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- For "OH" vowels (Holam, Chataf-Kamatz) use Alt-O (or F4).
-
- For "OO" vowels (Kubutz) use Alt-U (or F5).
-
- For Shva use Alt-= (or F6)
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- For Dagesh and Shooruk use Alt-D (or F7).
-
- To toggle between Shin and Sin use Alt-S (or F8).
-
- To erase all vowels from a letter use Alt-0 (or F9).
-
-
- Appendix A
-
- SHORT KEY COMBINATIONS
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- Alt-=: toggles between Shva and no vowels.
- Alt-0: erases all vowels from the character to the right of the cursor.
- Alt-A: toggles between Kamatz, Patach, Chataf-Patach and no vowels.
- Alt-D: toggles between Dagesh and no dagesh.
- Alt-E: toggles between Segol, Tsere, Chataf-Segol and no vowels.
- Alt-I: toggles between Hirik and no vowels.
- Alt-O: toggles between Holam, Chataf-Kamatz and no vowels.
- Alt-S: toggles between Shin, Sin and Shin with no nikud.
- Alt-U: toggles between Kubutz and no vowels.
- BackSpace: deletes the character behind the cursor (the character that was just typed).
- Ctrl-B: deletes from the beginning of the line to the cursor position.
- Ctrl-E: deletes from cursor position to the end of line.
- Ctrl-End: moves to bottom of screen.
- Ctrl-Home: moves to top of screen.
- Insert: pastes text previously deleted by Ctrl-Y, Ctrl-E or Ctrl-B.
- Ctrl-Left-Arrow: moves one word left.
- Ctrl-P: invokes the print menu.
- Ctrl-R: redraw the screen.
- Ctrl-Right-Arrow: moves one word right.
- Ctrl-S: saves changes to file.
- Ctrl-Y: deletes the cursor line.
- Delete: deletes a single character.
- Down Arrow: moves the cursor one line down.
- End: moves the cursor to end of line.
- Esc: accesses the menu bar (or "escapes" from a menu).
- F1: toggles between Kamatz, Patach, Chataf-Patach and no vowels.
- F2: toggles between Segol, Tsere, Chataf-Segol and no vowels.
- F3: toggles between Hirik and no vowels.
- F4: toggles between Holam, Chataf-Kamatz and no vowels.
- F5: toggles between Kubutz and no vowels.
- F6: toggles between Shva and no vowels.
- F7: toggles between Dagesh and no dagesh.
- F8: toggles between Shin, Sin and Shin with no nikud.
- F9: erases all vowels from the character to the right of the cursor.
- F10: accesses the menu bar.
- Home: moves the cursor to beginning of line.
- Left Arrow: moves the cursor one character left.
- Page Up: scrolls one screen page up.
- Page Down: scrolls one screen page down.
- Right Arrow: moves the cursor one character right.
- Up Arrow: moves the cursor one line up.
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-
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- REGISTRATION FORM
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- To:
-
- Right to Left Software
- 3332 Yonge Street, P.O. Box 93034
- Toronto, Ontario M4N-3R1
- CANADA.
-
-
-
-
- My $19 USD (or $23 CDN) cheque is enclosed. I understand that this entitle me
- to immediately receive:
-
- 1. A registered copy of Hebrew-Edit with a printed manual.
- 2. Technical support as described above.
- 3. FREE Hebrew Keyboard Overlay.
- 4. $10 discount on my next purchase of Hebrew software.
-
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