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- DIZEDIT Version 1.0
- Copyright (c) 1993 GDSOFT
-
- June 19, 1993
-
-
- WHAT IS IT :
- ------------
-
- DIZEDIT is a simple utility that allows editing of those nice little
- description files commonly found in archive files (ZIP,ARJ,LZH). Many BBS
- systems use this file as the ACTUAL description whenever the archive file
- is uploaded to them. Commonly, the file is named FILE_ID.DIZ, however other
- variations are FILE.DES or FILE.SDI. In this document, I'll refer to this
- file regardless of the flavor as the FILE_ID.
-
- DIZEDIT easily allows you to create the existing FILE_ID if it already
- exists in the archive, and if not, it allows you to create it.
-
-
- BASIC STARTUP :
- ---------------
-
- Unpack the distribution archive to some directory on your disk, and type
- the command : DIZEDIT [blue,red,green,cyan,magenta] <ENTER>. The colors are
- OPTIONAL. DIZEDIT will use the color switch but DOES NOT REQUIRE IT.
-
- You will be presented with a directory list of the current directory. You
- can select the '..' entry to get to the ROOT directory. From there, select
- a directory where there are files that have ZIP, ARJ or LZH files. Select
- anyone of them, and DIZEDIT will open the archive and extract all of the
- files to a "blind" directory that it creates.
-
- The DEFAULT file that DIZEDIT looks for is FILE_ID.DIZ. If that does NOT
- exist, then it looks for a file with the extension of "DES". If that does
- NOT exist then it looks for a file with the extension of "SDI". If your
- archive contains NONE of these then DIZEDIT will present you with a list of
- the files in this archive. You may choose one of them to be READIN, and the
- DIZEDIT permits editing. This is useful if you DO NOT already have a
- FILE_ID, and you want to use the DOC file or a TXT file as a basis to
- create from. The file that will be created in this case is FILE_ID.DIZ.
-
- If one of these files already exist, then DIZEDIT permits editing.
-
- You can enter up to 2048 characters. BE WARNED !!! Many BBS sites ONLY
- permit 15 lines to be displayed in their descriptions. Each line can be up
- to 45 characters.
-
- Again, DIZEDIT recognizes the extensions ZIP,ARJ, and LZH. In order for
- DIZEDIT to work for each of these respective archives, you MUST have a copy
- of the following files SOMEWHERE on your path. DIZEDIT will search for
- them, and if NOT found, will tell you. You must then make sure that these
- files are in the same directory as DIZEDIT.EXE or in a directory listed in
- your PATH statement.
-
- ZIP - PKZIP.EXE and PKUNZIP.EXE
- ARJ - ARJ.EXE
- LZH - LHA.EXE
-
- From there, if a file in the files display window ends in one of these
- extensions, simply press <ENTER>, and the FILE_ID for that archive can be
- edited. At anytime, you can press the 'F1' key, and READIN any file on your
- disk as a basis for the FILE_ID. To save the FILE_ID and re-pack the
- archive, press the 'F10' key. Pressing ESCAPE exits WITHOUT saving.
-
-
- BASIC COMMANDS AND CURSOR MOVEMENT :
- ------------------------------------
-
- DIZEDIT uses the normal cursor keys to go LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, HOME, END,
- PGUP, PGDN.
-
- The editor is "WORDSTAR" compatible.
-
- Here is a list of the function and CTRL keys and what each does :
-
- Command Description
- -------------------- ------------------------------------------------
-
- PROGRAM KEYS
-
- [F1] - Presents a list of files to be READIN.
- [F10] - Save the current FILE_ID and repack the archive.
- [ESC] - Exit back to previous screen WITHOUT saving.
-
- EDITOR KEYS
-
- INSERT - Toggle INSERT/OVERWRITE Mode
- DELETE - Delete Character
- [CTRL]-[Y] - Delete current line
- [CTRL]-[B] - Reformat paragraph
- [CTRL]-[S] - Character Left
- [CTRL]-[D] - Character Right
- [CTRL]-[A] - Word Left
- [CTRL]-[F] - Word Right
- [CTRL]-[E] - Line Up
- [CTRL]-[X] - Line Down
- [CTRL]-[W] - Scroll Up
- [CTRL]-[Z] - Scroll Down
- [CTRL]-[Q] - Delete To End Of Line
- [CTRL]-[T] - Delete Word
-
- Well, that's pretty much it. I think that you will find DIZEDIT easy to
- use, FAST, and once you get used to using it, indispensable !! Especially
- if you maintain a BBS.
-
- If you like DIZEDIT, then please register it. For those who do, I will send
- my super dooper BONUS archive as well. Believe me there are many goodies on
- this BONUS disk. including ARCTOOL, ARCPLUS and FILEMANAGER PLUS, an
- exciting NEW program which does ALL that you could EVER want a file manager
- program to do and MUCH MORE !!!
-
-
- To register, send a FORMATTED, BLANK diskette to
-
- GDSOFT
- G.D. DAVIS
- 57280 Osage Drive
- Goshen, Indiana 46526
-
- Please Include a $20.00 registration fee.
-
- Make sure that you include your return address.
-
-
- If you have any comments or questions, I would REALLY love to receive your
- comments or suggestions. I can be reached by leaving mail on GENIE
- (G.D.DAVIS) or CompuServe (72067,2726), or write to me at the above address
- or better yet, call GDSOFT BBS (219) 875-8133, HST 14400,8,N,1 v.32/v.42.
- This is a FREE BBS, and you'll find MANY GDSOFT programs and files as well
- as lots of other goodies.
-
- Thank you for using DIZEDIT.