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	    WELCOME TO THE VEDIT PLUS 4.1 DEMO/TUTORIAL   
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To run the demo/tutorial, you must first copy the demo files to your hard disk
and de-compress them. While logged onto your hard disk, follow these steps:

	MD \VEDIT                    Alternatively, you can use the supplied
	MD \VEDIT\DEMO               INSTALL.BAT file, where 'a' is the floppy
	CD \VEDIT\DEMO               drive containing this disk and 'c' is
	COPY a:*.*                   your hard disk:
	DEMOFILE                                INSTALL a: c:

To run the demo/tutorial, run the TUTOR.BAT file:

	TUTOR

To print this file of additional instructions, give the DOS command:

	VDEMO -Z -X PRINT READ-ME.TXT

Feel free to copy the demo disk!  Make copies for your friends, etc.
Please copy the entire disk, so that all files are intact.



To Install under Microsoft Windows
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Although VEDIT is not a Windows graphical application, it is designed to work
well in Windows and can be run from the Windows "Program Manager" via its own
icon in the supplied VEDIT.ICO file.

We recommend running VEDIT from within Windows using a ".PIF" file. A ".PIF"
file supplies information to Windows on how to optimally run an application,
e.g. how much memory to give it and how to share time slices. We supply the
file VEDIT.PIF with all Windows parameters preset for good performance.

When running Windows in Enhanced mode, you can directly access the clipboard
to exchange data with other programs.

VEDIT can be run in Windows as either a full screen DOS program or in a
"window".

*** To install VEDIT into Program Manager with an icon:

1.  From inside Microsoft Windows, select the "Program Manager".

2.  Select the Group to which you want to add the VEDIT icon. The "Main"
    group is a good choice.

3.  Select {FILE, New}. Then select "Program Item".

4.  Fill in the dialog box:

    For "Description" enter the program name you want to see under the icon,
    e.g. "VEDIT DEMO".

    For "Command Line" enter the full pathname to the VEDIT.PIF file. E.g.
    enter "c:\vedit\demo\vdemo.pif".

    For "Working Directory" enter the full pathname of the "VEDIT Home
    Directory", e.g "c:\vedit\demo".

    Leave "Shortcut Key" set to "None".

5.  Select the "Change Icon" button. Windows will warn you that no icon is
    available for VEDIT. Select the "OK" button.

6.  For "File name" enter the full pathname to the VEDIT.ICO file. E.g. enter
    "c:\vedit\demo\vedit.ico". The VEDIT icon should be displayed. Select the
    "OK" button.

7.  You should now be back at main dialog box. The VEDIT PLUS icon should be
    displayed. Select the "OK" button.

    You should now see the VEDIT PLUS icon displayed in your current Windows
    group with the name "VEDIT DEMO" below it.

NOTES:  If you need any VEDIT invocation options, such as "-m" to force
	monochrome colors, you can either set the options with the "VEDIT"
	environment variable, or as the "Command Options" in the VEDIT.PIF
	file.

	You can also run VEDIT from within Windows after first selecting the
	"MSDOS" icon, but its response to the keyboard may be sluggish.



To Run the Compiler Support
---------------------------

Follow the steps above to copy the files to your hard disk. Run VCSD.EXE
which creates the necessary additional files.

	VCSD

You will be able to compile and link the two supplied example programs ADDER.C
and EGA43.ASM; each purposely contains several obvious syntax errors for you
to experiment with.

The Compiler Support is initially set up for Microsoft C (5.x - 7.x), and
MASM. If you prefer to use Borland's Turbo C and Turbo Assembler, run the
batch file BORLAND.BAT:

	BORLAND

Print the file COMPILE.DEM which gives detailed instructions on the Compiler
Support portion of the demo. You can use VEDIT for this:

	VDEMO -Z -X PRINT COMPILE.DEM

To start up the Compiler Support, you can use the batch file "COMPILE.BAT":

	COMPILE ADDER.C

Alternatively, if you have installed the V-SWAP program described below, you
can start up the Compiler Support while editing by selecting {MISC, Compiler
support} in the menu system. The default "hot-key" for this is <Alt-I>.

Follow the instructions printed from COMPILE.DEM.


VEDIT and VEDIT PLUS include modules to support these and other compilers:

Microsoft:   C++, C, Quick C, Quick Basic, Fortran, Cobol, MASM Assembler
Borland:     C++, Turbo C, Turbo Pascal, Turbo Assembler
Avocet:      All Compilers, Assemblers and Cross-compilers
Lahey:       Fortran 77, Personal Fortran 77
Metaware:    High C
Micro Focus: Cobol
Microrim:    RBase Compiler
Nantucket:   Clipper Compiler
Realia:      Cobol
Watcom:      C Compiler
Zortech:     C++
Others:      2500 AD, Acucobol, Microtec, SVS, etc.

The modules to support these compilers are available on our BBS. See below.



The V-SWAP Program
------------------

V-SWAP is a small TSR program with which VEDIT can completely swap itself and
any desired TSRs out of memory in order to run the largest compilers and
debuggers. V-SWAP is normally run from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, but for this
demo you can run it manually:

	VSWAP /E:1024

(If your environment is larger than 1024 bytes, increase the "/E:nnn"
parameter.)

Now edit the file ADDER.C: (you may need the "-M" option with B/W monitors)

	VDEMO ADDER.C           or          VDEMO -M ADDER.C

To start up the Compiler Support, you now only need to press ALT-I.

If desired, you can remove V-SWAP from memory after completing the demo:

	VSWAP /R

To fully utilize V-SWAP, it should be run from within your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Place the command "VSWAP /E:1024" before other TSRs such as desktop utilities.
All TSRs following the VSWAP command will be swapped out of memory. In most
cases, V-SWAP can even swap network drives out of memory. (However, the VSWAP
command must follow any disk cache programs.)

If you want to run VDEMO from other directories, and you have copied the files
to your hard disk, add the following line to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

	SET VEDPATH=C:\VEDIT\DEMO      (where "C" is your hard disk)

After modifying your AUTOEXEC.BAT, you must re-boot for the changes to take
effect.

When VEDIT shells out to DOS (runs DOS programs), V-SWAP will swap VEDIT and
other TSRs out of memory. This can give you more available memory than you
had before you entered VEDIT!

For a summary of all V-SWAP options, give the command:

	VSWAP /?



Description of Files on Disk
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VDEMO.EXE	The demo version of VEDIT PLUS. It is limited to 1000
		keystrokes before it exits. Alternatively, with the "-D"
		option, you have unlimited keystrokes, but can only save very
		small files. Disk sector editing only permits browsing, not
		modifying the disk. Configuration changes cannot be saved.

VDEMO.PIF	Files for installing the demo version of VEDIT PLUS under
VEDIT.ICO	Microsoft windows. They are described above.

VSWAP.EXE	A small TSR with which VEDIT can completely swap itself and
		any desired TSRs out of memory in order to run large
		compilers and debuggers. The command "VSWAP /?" displays all
		VSWAP options.

VPHELP.HLP	The on-line help file for VEDIT PLUS. You can print the this
		file for more information about VEDIT.

WHATS.NEW	A summary of enhancements made to VEDIT PLUS since version
		3.70. Primarily oriented towards previous VEDIT PLUS users.

HELP.BAT	A very simple Help system that uses the DISPLAY.VDM macro. It
		displays the file HELP.TXT.

PRINT.VDM	Simple "macro" for printing files. It prints the filename
		date and page number on each page and is a nice alternative
		to the DOS "PRINT" command. To print the file "myfile" give
		the DOS command:

		VDEMO -Z -X PRINT myfile

DISPLAY.VDM	Simple macro for displaying files. Uses a window to give
		instructions and is a nice alternative to the DOS "TYPE"
		command. To display the file "myfile" give the DOS command:

		VDEMO -Z -X DISPLAY myfile

		Alternatively, you can create a batch file "D.BAT" containing
		"VDEMO -Z -X DISPLAY %%1". Then use the simpler command:

		D myfile

CFUNC.VDM	This macro is a C program outliner that permits viewing and
		navigating a C program via its subroutine declarations. It
		can be run from the {MISC, Load/execute macro} function.

COLOR.VDM	Simple macro for selecting a different color scheme. It can
		be run from {MISC, Load/execute macro},

COLORKEY.VDM	Simple macro for changing the text color using a color chart.
		It can be run from {MISC, Load/execute macro}.

DBASE.VDM	This macro sets VEDIT "record size" and "header size"
		according to the currently loaded .DBF file. Also displays
		the table structure in an easy-to-read format with all field
		names, types and sizes identified.

SALLBUFF.VDM	This macro is automatically loaded by the {SEARCH, Search
		buffers macro} function. It permits searching all files
		currently being edited.

VEDITSAV.VDM	This macro is automatically loaded by VEDIT when the option
		to enable the edit session restore has been selected.

WILDFILE.VDM	This macro is automatically loaded by the {MISC, WILDFILE
		macro} function. It permits performing a search/replace on an
		entire group of files, e.g. all files in a directory. It can
		also be run from DOS with the supplied WILD.BAT file:

		WILD

KEY-MAC.LIB	Library of useful keystroke macros that be added to VEDIT and
		assigned to a "hot key". It includes duplicating characters
		and lines, moving the cursor by sentence, listing lines
		containing a text string, transposing characters, counting
		words, finding the longest line, and much more.

USER.MNU	This "menu" is loaded by the demo/tutorial as an example of a
		{USER} menu that can be added to the main menu system.

ANSI.TBL	This translation table can be loaded into VEDIT to replace
		the default EBCDIC table.

BRIEF.KEY	These files are alternate keyboard layouts which emulate
WORDPERF.KEY	Brief, Word Perfect and WordStar. The emulations are
WORDPERF.KEY	described in the corresponding ".DOC" files. Instructions
		for using the ".KEY" files are given below.

EXAMPLE.DB	Example database type file using "fixed-length" records. It
		is used during the demo.

DEMO.VDM	The DEMO.VDM and DEMOxx.VDM are the demo "macro" files.

DEMOxx.TXT	Text files and instruction files which make up the demo.
		Automatically loaded by DEMO.VDM.

VCSD.EXE	When you run this program, it expands into all the files
		needed to run the Compiler Support portion of the demo. This
		should be done on a hard disk.



Editing Your Own Files
----------------------

After running this demo/tutorial, you can try out the demo version of VEDIT
PLUS on your own files with the command:

	VDEMO filename      (also multiple files, e.g. "VDEMO *.C *.H")

	This will let you edit files of any size, but limits you to 1000
	keystrokes - it will then exit after letting you save or abandon
	your changes.

Alternatively, you can run the demo with an unlimited number of keystrokes,
but cannot save files greater than 2K in size. The command is:

	VDEMO -D filename



Browsing Files
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VEDIT has a special mode for browsing files; this prevents accidental
alterations. In browse mode you can instantly jump to the beginning or end
of the file, or to a relative position in the middle when using a mouse.

VDEMO lets you browse and perform searches in files up to 2 Gigabytes in
size with the command:

	VDEMO -D -B filename



Disk Sector Editing
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The demo version VDEMO can open the disk for browsing and searching, but
cannot modify sectors. This prevents you from corrupting your disk while
experimenting with the disk sector editing capabilities.



Other Invocation Options (Troubleshooting)
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If you have a B/W monitor, e.g. a "Monochrome VGA", you may need the "-M"
option; otherwise the pull-down menus may be blank. Use the command:

	VDEMO -M filename

VEDIT normally increases the typematic (repeat) rate of the keyboard. This
causes problems (slow exiting, hanging) on some machines. Use the "-K" option
to have VEDIT leave the typematic rate unchanged:

	VDEMO -K filename

If you are using a Microsoft or Logitech mouse, VEDIT will start up faster
(by a few seconds) if you use the "-P" option. (It skips the time consuming
"hardware" mouse reset.) However, "-P" will prevent the Mouse Systems and
possibly other mouse drivers from working properly.

	VDEMO -P filename

(VEDIT can be configured so that these invocation options aren't needed.)

For a summary of all VEDIT invocation options, give the command:

	VDEMO /?

Notes:

For the on-line help to work, the VPHELP.HLP" files must be in the current
directory, or in "\VEDIT\DEMO" of the current drive.

VEDIT can be configured to find its help files in any desired directory of
any drive. (See also the "SET VEDPATH=..." command above.)



Changing the Keyboard Layout
----------------------------

The {MISC, Keyboard layout} sub-menu lets you change the keyboard layout as
desired. Let the on-line help guide you. The "Save to disk" function lets you
save the entire keyboard layout as a .KEY file. "Load from disk" lets you load
a complete new keyboard layout at any time. The .KEY files are easily edited;
this gives you another (preferred) method of changing the layout. However,
this demo version does not let you permanently save any layout changes.

To setup VEDIT to emulate Brief, Word Perfect or Wordstar, load the files
BRIEF.KEY, WORDPERF.KEY or WORDSTAR.KEY by selecting {MISC, Keyboard layout,
Load from disk}. The files BRIEF.DOC, WORDPERF.DOC and WORDSTAR.DOC document
these emulations.

Note:	The instructions during the demo are set up for the default keyboard
	layout. Therefore, we suggest finishing the demo before changing the
	keyboard layout.



Reach us on CompuServe or our BBS
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We provide customer support and sales information on both CompuServe
(GO VEDIT) and on our 24-Hour Bulletin Board System (BBS).

You can use either CompuServe or our BBS for:

*  The latest version of our demo/tutorial disk and shareware VEDIT Jr.
*  Sales and update information; news of recent and upcoming versions.
*  Access to all VEDIT PLUS supplemental files. This includes all
   compiler support, help and macro library files.

Additional services only on CompuServe:

*  User forum for sharing application notes and macros.

Additional services only on our BBS:

*  Registered users can download minor updates at no charge.
*  Any product can be downloaded within a few hours after contacting our
   sales department with your ordering information.



Additional VEDIT PLUS and Compiler Support Files
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The demo version does not include all supplemental files supplied with the
VEDIT PLUS product. In particular, the compiler support modules for other
compilers and several macro libraries are not supplied.

If desired the additional supplemental files can be downloaded from either
CompuServe or our BBS. The files to download are VP-FILES.EXE and
DISTCOMP.EXE. When you run them, they will expand into all VEDIT PLUS
files, except of course the "live" VEDIT.EXE.

To download these files from our BBS, logon and select "F" (File library)
from the main menu. Then specify the files to be downloaded - VP-FILES.EXE
and DISTCOMP.EXE.



Enjoy the demo and be sure to contact us if you have any questions.
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Greenview Data Inc.
P.O. Box 1586
Ann Arbor, MI  48106

Toll Free:   (800) 45-VEDIT  (U.S. and Canada)
Telephone:   (313) 996-1300
Fax:         (313) 996-1308
24-Hour BBS: (313) 996-1304  (14,400/9600/2400/1200 baud, 8 Data bits)
			     (Supports MNP, V.32, V.42bis)
CompuServe:  GO VEDIT (71333,3656)


Notes:	To print this file, give the DOS command:

	VDEMO -Z -X PRINT READ-ME.TXT

	If you notice letters missing from the pull-down menus when running
	on a monochrome display, you may have the contrast control on your
	monitor adjusted too low or may need to use the "-M" invocation
	option described above.
