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- This file documents the ZapEmail v0.01
- ======================================
-
- The ZapEmail module adds a new mode to Zap which makes Zap easier to use composing
- e-mail and news in conjuction with !TTFN. At the moment it is very primitive, but it
- is useful. I'm open to suggestions for additions or improvements.
-
-
- What does it do?
- ================
-
- When !TTFN starts up Zap for you to compose mail or news, Zap/ZapEmail will change
- into the new e-mail mode with the cursor placed a couple of lines *after* the message
- header. This lets you start typing your message straight away without first having to
- move the cursor. This isn't a huge benefit, but it can save a little frustration ...
- how many times have you accidentally messed up your message header and had to hit F8
- or start all over again?
-
- A second, less obvious, bonus is that, since this is a seperate mode, you can set up
- things like display width independently of the settings you have for editing ordinary
- text files. Eighty characters is about right for mail and news, but if you're using a
- wide screen mode, you may well want to edit other other files at larger settings.
- Having a special set of options for mail means that you don't have to fiddle around
- with Zap's configuration menus.
-
- It would be nice if this worked for word-wrap, but unfortunately Zap doesn't set that
- up mode dependently at the moment.
-
-
- Installation
- ============
-
- You must have version 1.20 or later of Zap to use ZapEmail.
-
- 1. Copy the ZapEmail module into the !Zap directory
-
- 2. In Zap's '!Run' file, add the line,
-
- RMLoad <Zap$Dir>.ZapEmail
-
- Somewhere after the line:
-
- RMLoad <Zap$Dir>.ZapBasic
-
- 3. In Zap's 'Keys' file find the group of lines that begin with &500. Add the line,
-
- &5xx &FFF \#\*.TTFN_Work +Email
-
- at the end of that block, where 5xx is a number different from the other &500's
- already in use.
-
- If you want Zap to switch into e-mail mode when you click on outgoing news and
- mail in your !TCPIPUser.MailDir.Spool.MQueue or .NewsQueue.Articles directories
- (which you might do if you post something, and then realise that you made a
- mistake which you want to edit quickly) then add the lines,
-
- &5xx+1 &FFF \#\*.MailDir.Spool.MQueue.\o\* +Email
- &5xx+2 &FFF \#\*.MailDir.Spool.NewsQueue.Articles.\o\* +EMail
-
- as well (thanks to Tim Gladding for this suggestion).
-
- If you haven't already done it, you might like to have a key bound to
- QUICKSAVE:CLOSEWINDOW. This will save your mail without a prompt and close Zap's
- window in one go. TTFN will then open its confirm dialogue box immediately. I have
- this sequence bound to shift-ctrl-F3 like so,
-
- scF3 &1B3 QUICKSAVE:CLOSEWINDOW
-
- but you can have it on any key you like ... see Zap's !Help file for details.
-
- 4. Quit Zap and restart it.
-
- From now on TTFN will use the new mode.
-
-
- Contacting the author
- =====================
-
- Bug reports, comments and suggestions always welcome. Please make your own
- improvements and mail me the results.
-
- e-mail: ms10010@cus.cam.ac.uk
-
-
- Legal stuff
- ===========
-
- The ZapEmail module and its source are public domain ... feel free to modify it,
- improve it and pass it on to anyone who wants it.
-
- No warranty, express or implied, of the merchantability of this software or its
- fitness for any particular purpose is given. In no circumstances shall the author, or
- any provider or distributor of this software, be liable for any damage, loss of
- profits, or any indirect or consequential loss arising out of the use of, or
- inability to use, this software.
-
- Miles Sabin, February 1995
-
-