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PSVIEWX.XX.BNY
ProTERM Special Editor v1.4c- Documentation
program & docs by: Ron Mercer/The Dungeon Master
Call: The Mist // 216/974-1153 70megs, 9600bps (YES IT'S BACK!)
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Updates
v1.0 : The CTRL-R (repeat) option was modified, thus making it easier to use
that command.
: The Open Apple-C (clear) option was changed to CTRL-K.
: A Spinning Cursor option was added (Open Apple-C).
v1.0a: There was an error in the Spinning Cursor option (would jump back two
spaces). This has been fixed.
v1.1 : There was a MASSIVE error in the "buffer". (would crash if you
entered in more than 5000 bytes). This has been fixed (took me long
enough)
v1.1a: There was a small error in the Clear Buffer option. (would print a
lower case "k" after you cleared the buffer, and would keep the
current screen position)
: A few "tiny" bugs were fixed. (the bytes free were not always updated
on a few commands (like Repeat)
: Some small things were added.. You will notice them when you use the
program
v1.2 : Well I thought I fixed the storage error in V1.1, but it seems that I
didn't... WELL.. It's been fixed in this version.. I've taken the
program through MANY EXCRUCIATING tests to see if it was working this
time. (the error was that you couldn't make files that were greater
than 3000 or so bytes long)
: A "Quit" option was added by the request of Tempus Thales
v1.2a: The Spinning Cursor has been sped up a bit.
v1.3 : A LOAD FEATURE HAS NOW BEEN ADDED. Yes, the highly requested command
has been added to the program. (lets you LOAD text files up so you
can edit them)
: A KeyClick option was now added so you can create the illusion of
someone actually "typing" something out.
: The Clear Buffer option command key was changed... This is the second
time I have done this, sorry... this is the last time it will be
changed.
: A help option was added. This was requested by Ivan Drago. It will
give you a mousetext chart, and a control character chart.
(when you pull up the help option, the SPACEBAR, RETURN, and ESC keys
will get you back to your file)
v1.4 : There was a MASSIVE error in the Tucking/Untucking routines I wrote
(to store and retrieve the text pages). The screen would sometimes
fill up with garbage after an old screen was restored. This has been
FIXED; I RE-WROTE the routines in ML and I changed them around a bit.
They COOK! (speed wise)
: There were alot of bugs in the Repeat Character option, they've all
been fixed. Plus the Repeat Character command has been modified a
little (the screen is now restored when you hit RETURN or abort the
repeat... thus any EXTRA characters that were on the screen cuz of
repeat command--or any characters that got deleted while scrolling
over them--will be brought back)
: There was a slight bug in the Free Movement command, whereas if you
were in MouseText mode when you went into Free Movement you would be
in Normal Text mode when you came out. This has been fixed.
: The Editor will now display the current time (if you have a ProDOS
compatable clock)
: The KeyClick option wasn't accessable by you (cuz I fucked up). Now
it can be (plus it Clicks so YOU can hear it!)
v1.4a: Slight problem that MY program isn't exactly 100% compatable with
ProTERM Special (at least the way that THAT OTHER GUY (that wrote it)
thinks it should be). I've taken a step forward in fixing this
problem, but haven't TOTALLY fixed it. V4.3 WILL have it ALL fixed.
v1.4b: Well.. After alot of testing, I've found that my program is about 98%
compatable.. I say this because, whenever I write a file and view it
the files are fine, except on a few occations.. All I can say is
the guy that wrote ProTERM Special is really fucked.
: Some small screen margin bugs were fixed
: The SAVE BUFFER feature was saving one additional byte that would
throw off a text editor, and could possible screw up your file..
This was fixed.
: I added a small text files that is a type of "Credit" file that I
would appreciate that you would load into memory before you start
writing a new file, this way I will know what files were written with
my editor, and I can see if they are working properly.. Plus it will
help others, who would like to write ProTERM Special text files, to
know what to look for (program wise).
v1.4c: There was a slight problem with the Repeat Character command. (If
you exceed the max length of 126 then what was sent to the buffer was
really fucked). This has been fixed
: Positioning bug in the Repeat Character command was fixed
** THIS IS THE LAST RELEASE UNTIL V2.0 (ML) **
(unless I find some massive bugs that need to be fixed)
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Editor commands:
Open Apple-C Spinning Cursor. Adds a spinning cursor to your file.
Open Apple-E Turns recording ON/OFF. If ON then all characters are
recorded. If OFF then you may move around freely and
characters are not recorded: when you hit Open Apple-E
again the new cursor position will be recorded and
recording will continue.
Open Apple-K KeyClick (adds a tone into your file which sounds like the
pressing of a key)
Open Apple-L Load File into Buffer
Open Apple-S Save current file
Open Apple-Q Quit to the Viewer part of PSVIEW
Open Apple-<DEL> Clear Buffer (memory)
Open Apple-? Editor Help Menu (includes MouseText and Ctrl-Char Charts)
CONTROL-A Jump to beginning of current line (column 1)
CONTROL-B Jump to end of current line (column 78)
CONTROL-D Delete current character and shit the chars to the right
of the cursor to the left
CONTROL-F Insert space and move characters to the right of the cursor
to the right.
CONTROL-G Beep speaker (bell)
CONTROL-H Backspace (left arrow key)
CONTROL-I Tab (jump forward 8 spaces / nondestrucable)
CONTROL-J Down one line (down arrow key)
CONTROL-K Up one line (up arrow key)
CONTROL-L Clear screen
CONTROL-M Carraige return. Jump down one line and go to column 1
CONTROL-N Enter NORMAL text display mode
CONTROL-O Enter INVERSE text display mode
CONTROL-P Enter MOUSETEXT text display mode
CONTROL-R Repeat character. When CTRL-R is hit you must hit the
character you want repeated, then use the ARROW KEYS to
select how many times to repeat it
CONTROL-T Tone generator. Waits for 3 characters which specify
which tone to play
CONTROL-U Move right one character (right arrow key)
CONTROL-V Insert a blank line and push text down one line
CONTROL-W Clear screen from cursor to bottom of screen
CONTROL-X Move to column 1,1 (in status bar)
CONTROL-Y Clear current line from cursor to the right
CONTROL-Z Delete current line and suck text under up one line