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- This file contains information regarding Vision Edit version 3.3
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-
- IMPORTANT NOTES:
- ================
- If you used any of the older versions of Vision Edit, make sure you have
- removed ved.opt and all ved.dsk files. The new options and desktop files are
- not compatible with the old ones. If you do not remove the old ved.opt and
- ved.dsk warning messages will be displayed: "Error reading Options file."
- and "Error reading Desktop file.".
- A new file COMMANDS.TXT has been created for your convenience which contains
- a list of all Vision Edit commands. You can use it when modifying hotkeys.
-
-
- LATEST ENHANCEMENTS:
- ===================
- - new KeyCmds menu item now makes it easy for new users to learn all editting
- hot-key commands (Box Commands, Block Commands, Insert/Delete Commands,
- Cursor Movement Commands, Miscellaneous Commands, Set Marker, and GoTo
- Marker);
- - new Config menu lets you customize your system:
- - foreign languages support (keyboard redefinition & edit direction): you
- can assign other ASCII codes e.g. other language characters to selected
- keys; you can even edit text from right to left (Hebrew and Arabic
- languages);
- - you can remap most Vision Edit commands (Config|Commands) e.g. you can
- make Vision Edit behave like another editor with commands of which you
- are familiar;
- - Block Operations (block selection, copy, cut & paste) in column mode;
- - Dragging a selected block both in column and line mode (using a mouse or
- arrow keys);
- - drawing boxes with a mouse: just select a drawing style from KeyCmds|Box
- Commands submenu, move the mouse cursor to the desired location, and mark
- two opposite corners of a box by clicking (left mouse button);
- - more Options in the Options|Preferences Menu:
- - <Enter> key options (Unix files can be edited);
- - Block Indent options;
- - Show Page Breaks;
- - print a file or a selected block directly from a window (Ctrl-K P);
- - headers and footers now can be easily created (Print|Header, Print|Footer);
- - more Print|Options:
- - Top & Bottom Margins;
- - Use Headers/Footers;
- - Printer Initialization String;
- - Search & Replace dialog boxes now display a current word (on which the
- cursor is positioned) as "Text to find" - you do not have to retype the
- word if it already exists in your text file;
- - all dialog boxes now have a Help Button
- - modified Delete Word (Ctrl-T) function - now works like that in Borland's
- Turbo Pascal IDE;
- - File|Dos Shell command now gives you almost all memory available below
- 640KB (it can vary between 500-600KB depending on the system configuration);
- this is achieved by swapping contents of RAM memory to either Expanded
- Memory (if available), what gives a very fast performance, or to a temporary
- VED.SWP file which is created on your drive c:;
- - new File|Run Program command allows you to run external programs or execute
- DOS external commands from within Vision Edit;
- - new File|Save All and File|Close File menu commands;
- - the ability to edit Hidden and Read-Only Files;
- - increased number of files that can be opened simultaneously;
- - hints for menu items (displayed on the Status Line);
- - new Windows|List of Files menu function (Alt-0)
- - some fixes and internal improvements;
-
-
- MACRO DEMOS:
- ============
- The following Macro-Demo files have been provided with Vision Edit:
- DEMO.MAC, DEMO1.MAC, DEMO2.MAC, DEMO3.MAC, DEMO4.MAC, DEMO5.MAC.
- In order to use any macro-file you have to add it to a list of macros using
- a function Read Macro from the Macro menu. After the file have been added
- to a macro-list you can run it by selecting it from the list (in Macro menu).
-
-
- ENTERING ASCII CODES:
- =====================
- You can enter ASCII codes directly from the keyboard - hold down Alt key,
- enter ASCII code from the numeric keypad and release Alt key.
- ASCII codes can be entered both into active window and into Search/Replace
- dialog boxes.
- You can also send ASCII codes to the edit window from the Ascii Table.
-
-
- NAMING CONVENTIONS:
- ===================
- - vedNNN.zip :unregistered, regular VED, version number is NNN;
- - vedNNNr.zip :registered, regular VED, version number is NNN;
- - vedNNNa.zip :registered, 286 version of VED, version number is NNN;
-
-
- GENERAL INFORMATION:
- ===================
- Vision Edit is a text editor which has the following features :
- - multiple files editing
- - movable, resizable windows
- - on-line, context-sensitive help facility
- - mouse support
- - pull-down menus
- - Word Star key binding
- - block commands (cut, copy, paste, delete)
- - search and replace
- - change directory
- - DOS shell
- - clear, save and retrieve desktop
- - customizable colors
- - file printing
- - additional gadgets (calculator, calendar, ASCII table)
- - file name (wild cards allowed) can be specified as a
- command-line parameter
- - 43/50 lines screen mode for EGA/VGA
- - macro facility
- - virtual memory (files up 4MB can be edited)
-
- If you have EMS installed, Vision Edit will automatically use it for
- overlays, what will improve efficiency of the program.
- If you have a disk cache program installed the performance of Vision Edit
- can increase significantly especially when editing very large files.
-
- ============================================================================
- Vision Edit
- (c) Copyright 1991, 1992
- Andrzej Brzezinski & Marek Kosznik
- All rights reserved
-
- Vision Edit is a shareware program.
- You are welcome to copy it and share with friends.
- If you find the program useful you are encouraged to register what will
- give you the following benefits :
- - free bug fixes
- - discount on upgrades to future versions of Vision Edit
- - manual (in a text file: MANUAL.TXT)
- - phone support (ph.(204) 943-4020).
- You are also welcome to suggest any improvements. This way you can actively
- participate in the process of the program evolution to the benefit of all
- users. On Telnet you can reach me at: umbrzez0@silver.cs.umanitoba.ca
-
- To register, send $35 ($70 for network) to the following address:
- Andrzej Brzezinski
- P.O. Box 2657
- Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4B3
- CANADA
-
- Registered users can upgrade for $10 ($20 for network).
- The users who cannot be sent Vision Edit by E-mail please add $3 for
- shipping costs.
-