VDE151.UPD ---------- E. Meyer - 3/7/90 This is a quick guide, for users of earlier versions of VDE, to noticable changes in operation of VDE since version 1.5. Please check VDE.DOC and VINST.DOC for full details. VDE 1. Two new document filemodes have been added, to simplify reading and writing files for word processors other than WordStar: "/P" mode is for WordPerfect; "/X" mode is for XyWrite, and other programs which do not have carriage returns at the end of each line. See FILE MODES. 2. A new command, ^], toggles "Word Insert" mode. See INSERTING. 3. A new command, ^K^ (^K-caret) command reverses the case (upper/lower) of all text within the marked block. See UPPER/LOWER CASE. VINSTALL 1. The Printer Installation menu contains new printer drivers for: Toshiba P321SL, HP LaserJet NOTE: If you use VDE with any other printer that you have to install yourself, please consider sending me the codes for underline, bold, etc. so that I can add a new driver to the menu. Drop me a postcard, or Email your ".VDP" file to my CompuServe ID, [74415,1305]. 2. The character width table for proportional printing (^OJ) can now be accessed and modified with VINSTALL. MINOR ENHANCEMENTS 1. The macro definition commands Esc[, Esc] have been simplified. Both commands now give you the chance either to (re)use the macro or to store it; and both ask for a Quiet/No-Repeat choice with a simple, separate prompt. NOTE: If you have favorite macros or macro programs, please consider sharing them with other users of VDE. Drop me a postcard, or Email your macros to my CompuServe ID, [74415,1305]. 2. The file browser (^KF) now has a new command, "/", to specify a different file mode before loading a file. See FILES. 3. The proportional width table has been improved, and proportional printing (^OJ) standardized so that the "right margin" setting translates easily into print width: 70 characters = 7.0 inches, etc. See PROPORTIONAL SPACING. 4. The Graphics (AltG) command now allows you to define a graphic by selecting it from a display of all characters in the range 80-FF. See GRAPHICS. 5. At any filename prompt, you can type ^R to replay the last filename entered previously. ============================= VERSION HISTORY ============================== 1984-1987: Development of CP/M VDE through version 2.62. VDE 1.0 (12/87): First MSDOS release, for IBM PC compatibles only. 1.01 (12/87): Faster; several bug fixes; minor changes to VINSTALL. 1.1 (01/88): Generic MSDOS ANSI.SYS support; EGA 43-line support; Dual-file editing; DOS Shell; AltT,AltD. 1.2 (03/88): AltW, AltC, AltM; AltR; AltS; ^KD; ^OQ; ^QT,^QI; AltG; [F]unction keys; word count; enhanced ^QF, ^KP; etc. 1.21 (05/88): ^OA; tab set enhancements; ^PL. 1.22 (08/88): AltO; AltI; AltA; append to existing file; enhanced ^KP; improved speed & display; VGA support. 1.3 (01/89): Edit 6 files; AltC; AltV; improved ^QA, ^U; /5 mode. 1.31 (03/89): ^K#; ^KZ; macro keys A-Z; AltU; ^OD. 1.4 (07/89): MenuBar mode; Esc"; ^OJ; new options, improvements. 1.5 (12/89): Edit 8 files; ^KA; enhanced ^KF, ^OW/AltF, ^QF; uses less memory; DesqView aware; new options, improvements. 1.51 (03/90): /P, /X file modes; ^]; ^K^; improved ^OJ. ----- Eric Meyer, 401 12th Ave SE #139, Norman OK 73071 -----