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- Welcome to QEdit 2.06!
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- *QEdit v2.04 macros are NOT compatible with this version of QEdit. Versions*
- *2.00-2.03 macros should work fine, but there was a bug in the 2.04 format. *
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- You should have the following files on your diskette:
-
- Q.EXE the editor. Only file required to run QEdit.
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- QCONFIG.EXE the configuration program.
- QCONFIG.DAT default keyboard definition file
- QHELP.TXT default help text
- QEDIT.DOC the QEdit manual.
- READ.ME this file, also contains "whats new" with this version.
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- ORDERFRM.DOC handy order form.
- PRESS.DOC overview/summary of QEdit.
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- *** PLEASE NOTE: The following files are ONLY for registered users ***
- *** of QEdit. Please do not redistribute them. Thanks! ***
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- WSKEY.DAT alternate, WordStar like keyboard definition file.
- QCONFIG.DOC more detailed information about QCONFIG options.
- QDISK.EXE shows amount of available memory and space on current drive.
- SHOWKEY.EXE shows the scancode for extended keys.
- CHUNKER.EXE splits large files into chunks for editing by QEdit. Can also
- later be invoked to merge thse chunks back into a single file.
- BOX?.* various macros that can be used to implement box drawing.
- PAD.* restores cursor pad after box drawing macros used.
- BOX.DOX documentation on using box drawing macros.
-
- *** Following files courtesy Karl Brendel (Author of QFonEdit and ProFonEdit)
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- QMAC.EXE Macro translator.
- QMAC.DOC Macro translator documentation.
- MACROS.MIS Sample macros.
- MACROS.PAS Sample macros for Pascal programmers.
-
- ■ notes:
-
- The ONLY file required to run QEdit is Q.EXE - the others are not
- required or used by the program.
-
- QEdit comes pre-configured to work on a large range of monitors.
- Because of this, the default colors are set up for a monochrome system.
- If you have a color system and would like to edit in color, then run the
- configuration program (QCONFIG) and change the default colors.
-
- Please, make sure you read this entire file in order to take full
- advantage of the new commands/features in QEdit.
-
- ■ registration:
-
- Remember, QEdit did NOT just "appear" without any work. We've worked
- long and hard - and continue to do so - improving the program, plus we
- offer telephone support and low cost upgrades to registered users. So
- if you're still using this program after a few weeks, can we be so bold
- as to urge you to register your copy?
-
- You can register your copy of QEdit by charge card, either
- VISA or Mastercard, by calling: (404) 428-6416, 2:00 to 6:00, EST.
-
- $39.00 registration fee, includes a program diskette with the latest
- version. $49.95 if you want a printed manual.
-
- Please add $1.50 for shipping and handling.
-
- If you prefer, you may mail in your registration fee. Please use the
- inclosed order from if you do so.
-
- Sammy Mitchell
- SemWare
- 730 Elk Cove Ct
- Kennesaw, GA 30144
- (404) 428-6416 (2:00 to 6:00 p.m., EST ONLY)
-
- Thank you for your support.
-
- ■ technical support:
-
- EASIEST way(s) to contact the author:
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- Leave email on one of the following:
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- 1. send CIS email to Sammy Mitchell, userid 71520,67
- 2. Steve's BBS (404) 296-9681, has an area dedicated to QEdit support.
- See message area 5.
-
- Please! Before you call us with a problem, make sure you have read the
- entire read.me file to see if it solves your problem. If you must call,
- then, please have the following information available:
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- QEdit version and date (i.e., 2.00, 2-16-88)
- computer type, amount of ram, hard disk or floppy based
- The names of any memory resident programs you have loaded
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- Also, PLEASE respect our support hours of 2:00-6:00 p.m., EST.
-
- We will do our best to support registered users.
-
- Thank you for your consideration.
-
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- ** Whats new in this version **************************************************
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- PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS VERSION OF THE PROGRAM IS AN .EXE FILE AND NOT A .COM
- FILE AS IN PREVIOUS VERSIONS.
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-
- May, 1988 - Version 2.06 Additions/Enhancements
-
- New commands:
- current_filename - returns the name of the file being edited.
-
- For example, this macro could be defined in the qconfig.dat file:
-
- @t macro_begin gsave dos 'tpc ' current_filename return
-
- When alt-t is pressed, this would save all the changed files being
- edited, and then invoke the command tpc on the current file. Be sure
- and leave a space after the command (as in the example).
-
- kill_file - erases the currently edited file from disk. ^k_z
- insert_date - inserts the system date at the current position
- insert_time - inserts the system time at the current position
- show_entry_screen - shows the original DOS screen. Only works if
- save entry screen = true in QConfig. @f10
- append_scrbuff - appends the currently marked block to the named
- scratch buffer. Defaults to ^ba.
-
- Directory picker changes:
- Changed edit file prompt to not exit on escape from directory picker.
- Now allows alpha key entry to move to a requested file.
- Top line of directory "picker" now has the current directory.
-
- Other QEdit changes:
-
- - Status line format changed slightly. "I" and "A" are now used for
- "Ins" and "Indent", respectively. "W" is used for wordwrap, instead of
- "W99". Also, due to popular request, the amout of memory available
- (in k, or 1024 bytes) is now displayed.
-
- - Desqview support added.
-
- - "quit to opening menu" commands re-implemented via a switch in the qconfig
- program.
-
- - Due to numerous requests, several internal table sizes have been increased.
-
- - When on the last line of the file, cursor_down now scrolls the screen up
- one line.
-
- - Help now has a separate attribute.
-
- - del_ch can now be configured to be confined to the cursor line. See Other
- section in QCONFIG program.
-
- QConfig changes:
- Fix QConfig so that help.txt may contain ^i,^j,^m and ^z.
-
- Additional QConfig options:
- Number of physical rows on screen and EGA/VGA check option.
- Option of having print commands send a formfeed after printing.
- Option of having the escape command invoke the menus.
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- ***********************************************************************
- ■ Feb 16, 1988 Welcome to QEdit 2.00!
- ***********************************************************************
-
- This is a brand new version of QEdit. For those of you familiar with the
- old versions, here is a list of some of the enhancements over the 1.xx versions:
-
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- ■ Character as well as line blocks.
-
- ■ Working word-wrap and paragraph reformat commands.
-
- ■ Deleted lines and blocks are saved and may be recovered.
-
- ■ Keyboard macros.
-
- ■ Multiple commands per key in the key definition file.
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- ■ User configurable help screen.
-
- ■ Load multiple files from the command line or via the edit_file command
- inside the editor. Multiple filenames and/or wild-card specifications may
- be used.
-
- ■ Directory lister/file picker option.
-
- ■ Move/copy blocks directly between files.
-
- ■ Cut-copy-paste commands along with a scrap buffer.
-
- ■ Up to 8 windows.
-
- ■ Optional pull-down menus.
-
- Of course there is more, but this should be enough to convince you to switch
- to the new version!
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