cF1 R ³ READ.ME cF2 Unsave ³ "The Editing Keypads"(tm) v3:89 & exit.³ (1,234 Macros for use with PC-Write v3.0+) Copyright l988,1989 David M. Brender All rights reserved. (Make a working copy of this disk and a back-up copy.) (Then read this file first; later see the others.) *** TABLE OF CONTENTS *** of Read.Me 1: Brief Orientation 2: Quick Start Procedure. 3: Introduction. Example: Phrase keypad. Spatial Orientation. Sticky Keying. 4: Sampling - Some Individual Macros. Macros to eliminate nuisance keying. Some other handy macros. New facilities via macros. Macros for easier keying. 5: Try It. 6: SHAREWARE. We begin first with a brief orientation to this macro package, then tell you how to quickly start and use these macros, and how to access the macro help screens. Following that is the Introduction, which is a slower paced more comprehensive orientation to the Editing Keypads(tm) concepts. 1:- BRIEF ORIENTATION Macros speed up your editing, increase your efficiency, eliminate errors associated with repetition, and in general are a wonderful convenience. This disk provides an organized collection of macros, which can be used individually or interactively, to augment PC-Write. PC-Write itself is unchanged. The basic idea here, which is quite simple, is to designate a variety of new access keys, with each access key reaching a keypad of new macros. This provides a quick two key sequence for starting and running a host of spatially oriented macros. uses 8 access keys, to reach 30 new keypads, and 1,234 macros. "The Editing KeyPads"(tm) is also referred to as and as the EditPads(tm). MacroSet(tm) refers to a group of closely related macros. The files on this disk include text files (Help & Documentation) and macro files. All the files are extended ASCII files, which can be viewed and read by any means you wish on a PC, with or without PC-Write. However, to use the macros on this disk, you MUST have PC-Write v3.0+, and have attached these macros as described below. (An earlier version of is available for users of PC-Write v2.70 & 2.71) There are lots of macros here. Select a few favorites and enjoy them. You will soon see from the documentation that the macros are organized in groups, and laid out similarly on all keypads, so that one can readily use lots of them, without having to remember too much. And there are plenty of help screens. For shareware information, see the end of this file. --------------- 2:- QUICK START If you want to try these macros now, quickly and easily, see the small file QUICK.UP. It provides the key sequence for attaching to PC-Write v3, so that can be run directly from the disk in the default drive. (Later to install the macros on a hard disk, and to use additional startup options, see the file STARTUP.DOC.) The documentation file LIST.DOC lists the macros and provides for each, the ACCESS-KEY MACRO-KEY sequence needed to run them. From within PC-Write (once is attached), you can display detailed help screens for the macros at any time: cF1 Access-key Displays the help screen for that access key. cF1 Topic-key Displays the help screen for that topic key. cF1 F1 or cF1 H Displays the main help file (HELP.DOC), (which lists of all the topic keys.) [Also provided in HELP.DOC is a list of all the access-key help files, and all the documentation files, including the tutorial. (For later use, HELP.DOC also tells how to install all the help files on a hard disk.)] In particular, note the existence of topic help file: cF1 Q Displays a Quick reminder and keying reference. Brief! (For a paper copy, print QUICK.TF1) cF1 L Displays LIST.DOC at any time. Some text files have been compressed to save disk space. Included are the tutorial, the options file, and some topic help files. None of these are required on a first pass. Later see HELP.DOC for the simple, self- extracting, decompression procedure. --------------- For convenient reference you may want to print out the material above (within the dashed lines.) 3:- INTRODUCTION is an integrated set of macros laid out principally in the form of interactive, spatially oriented keypads. Each keypad of macros is accessed by a newly designated access key. There are eight access keys: \ / * ` [ ] = | or ~ You click the desired access key then the macro key. This simple and direct two key sequence accesses a host of editing functions, making a quick and convenient word-processing tool. Whenever required, you can also type the access key symbol, or use the PC- Write ACCENT function, or start your keyboard macro. Nothing is lost. In addition you can turn off any or all of the access keys, so they type normally for a while, and later turn them on again, so they access macros. Usage is very flexible. (The macros remain in memory during off/on sequences; they are not re-read.) EXAMPLE:- Phrase Keypad One set of macros provides cursor motion, phrase by phrase. These "phrase" macros can move the cursor left or right through the text to the next punctuation mark or to successive punctuation marks. ]RtArr is Phrase Right cursor motion (once), where ] is the access key, and RtArr is the macro key. (The next use of the RtArr key will move the cursor by one character as usual.) However, using the double access key ]] (two clicks) "locks" the Phrase Right macro on the RtArr key for one-key repetition -- just click the RtArr key repeatedly thereafter, to move the cursor phrase by phrase. (In fact ]] locks on a whole Phrase oriented keypad, which includes cursor motion by phrase, phrase marking, phrase deletion, phrase transpose, and phrase relocation.) Exit any locked keypad with the Space Bar key, or just click another access key to start another macro. (For the locked phrase keypad, and for many others, the DnArr key will also exit; a convenient fingering arrangement, since you don't have to move your hand off the keypad.) Note that ] and ]] do not type in the text when starting a macro. Use ]]] (clicked three times) to type ] in your text, or use ]T to type ] End of example:- There is a new access key (referred to as the Ÿ access key) to reach new macros on the function keys, and a new macro control key located on the right side of the keyboard (referred to as the ‡ access key.) (The ‡ key is located on either the right ` key or the right \ key, depending upon your keyboard layout. See Quick.Up or StartUp.Doc for selection process.) Everything in is built with macros. The PC-Write program is untouched and unchanged. The PC-Write keypads are unchanged; their access is unchanged. adds to PC-Write, it does not change PC-Write. Some PC-Write operations are duplicated (and extended) on the new keypads, for quicker, easier access. For example: [LftArr or [RtArr is a simple two key sequence which moves the cursor left or right by a sentence. Note [ accesses sentence macros while ] accesses phrase macros. SPATIAL ORIENTATION:- Just as the arrow keys move the cursor in a vertical or horizontal direction, the macros on the four corner ("crnr") keys of each Editing Keypad move the cursor diagonally to swiftly and intuitively reach the corresponding corners of textual objects. For example, you can use the four ‡Crnr keys from within a paragraph to snap the cursor to the beginning or the end of that paragraph, or, to the end of the paragraph above or to the beginning of the paragraph below. Just use the corner key on the keypad corresponding to the "corner" of paragraph. (See LIST.DOC or the Tutorial for an illustration. The tutorial also provides a discussion of the spatially oriented corner key macros.) STICKY KEYING:- These EditPads provide one hand, one finger ("sticky") access to all the keypad macros. Sticky means you click the access key, let go, then click the macro key, and let go. That is, you work the keys in sequence instead of holding down an access key with the other hand. This is a convenient editing arrangement for both the touch typist and the physically handicapped. (If you want your regular PC-Write keys to also operate in a sticky fashion, add %S to your ED.DEF file using a new line.) The EditPads have been carefully laid out for easy fingering, with care being taken to couple the spatial layout of the text with the spatial layout of the keypad. Because of this more natural layout of the editing functions, and the sequential one hand access, your fingers quickly learn the keying. Basically, when using locked keypads, you should click a macro key, let go, wait for the macro to finish, then click it again if you want to repeat that macro. However in many cases, you can now get away with holding the macro key down for repetition, especially the arrow keys. (If you do break out accidentally, you will get simple cursor motion character by character, and have to restart the locked keypad.) [However, for 'holding down' to work adequately, you need an &K:128 in your ED.DEF file, no dynamic ruler lines showing on the screen (embedded rulers are ok), and files that are not too large. And some macros will exit when they reach to top or bottom of the screen. The speed of your computer (too slow) may have an effect; so may the repeat rate (too fast) of your keyboard.] 4:- SAMPLING , SOME INDIVIDUAL MACROS Here is a quick scan of some interesting individual macros. (These are by no means all of them, only a brief sampling to whet the appetite.) LIST.DOC also lists them individually (with keying) but groups them by topic. The help screens group the macros by keypad, on illustrated keypad layouts. (For an example, see help file CTRL.AF1, via cF1 ‡) And the tutorial also focuses primarily on introducing whole keypads as integrated entities. If you plan to try some of these macros here (having attached manually as described in QUICK.UP) you should change the name of this file, (or edit it as "Read.Me /r") so that PC-Write will not write an altered copy over the original on the disk. MACROS TO ELIMINATE NUISANCE KEYING:- Some of these macros eliminate familiar nuisances in word processing. o The macro on s‡CR readily breaks a word or more off the end of one line and puts it onto the beginning of the next text line, avoiding many keying steps. o On sF5 you can toggle marked/marking, guaranteeing to avoid any accidental deletion, copying, or movement of text. o A MacroSet on the **Crnr keys enables you to move your cursor from text block to text block independent of paragraph indentations and ruler margins. o Using ‡‡K you can reformat a whole paragraph from anywhere inside it. o Using ŸF7 you can reformat a paragraph which is not at the ruler's margin. o Using *F7 you can reformat a paragraph in spite of an AltG.- status. o Using =F7 combines both reformat facilities above, and eliminates gaps too. o Using ]F7 reformats with paragraph appearing as a block to right of cursor. o Using /F7 you can reformat a single line. Avoids reformatting a list. cF1 Ÿ o Using ‡O turns off all (three) temporary margins. (cO is unchanged) o "Remote" macros act without moving the cursor from your text spot. ŸF2 Eliminates a dividing ruler. Cursor stays put. ‡s[ Sets a temporary left margin at the beginning of a line; cursor anywhere. /. Eliminates the first AltG dot line above. Cursor does not move. o Most macros that do move the cursor allow you to return the cursor to its original spot ("respot") with s5 Shift 5 is the center key of the keypad. SOME OTHER HANDY MACROS:- ŸF5 Clear Hold without deleting anything. ŸF5F5 Clear & unmark. ŸF9 Copy the cursor word to the Find area so you can quickly start a search. /Grñ Explicitly eliminate a top or bottom window, doing so from the keypad. ‡sBksp ‡sDel Transpose single words. (Can also transpose groups of words). ]sBksp ]sDel Transpose phrases. Works within paragraphs & across paragraphs. [sBksp [sDel Transpose sentences. ... s‡PgUp... For conveniently reading text, there is a macro which pages the screen 2/3 of the way up, but adjusted to always show the whole previous bottom paragraph at the top of the screen, so you don't lose your reading continuity, and with the previous bottom line highlighted within it. s‡Home Snaps the cursor to the align point on a line, (which is the point directly below the beginning of the line above). *DnArr*... Re-aligns a whole line it with line above it. Cursor anywhere. For working with lists:- ŸGrñ Can break a line vertically, up or down, onto an existing line. ŸŸGrñ Same vertical break, but onto a new line above or below. ]*CR Can automatically break a line to an indented spot below. ŸTab ŸsTab Space-tab left or right anywhere on the line. ŸŸ locks. ]*Ins ]*Del Easily moves the whole line left or right by tab points, to adjust its indent. ]] or ]** locks. ŸLftArr ŸRtArr Goes full column left or right (in column mode). ŸŸ locks. NEW FACILITIES VIA MACROS:- These Editing Keypads add a number of useful new facilities to PC-Write. o Bemelmarks -- which are visible bookmarks, always in position day after day, until deleted. See cF1 = Ex: Use regular keypad. =4Ins =Ins =4Grñ o Word-Overwrite Mode, in which each newly typed word fully replaces the old word regardless of relative size. ‡< starts. Then type. ‡> exits. o A MacroSet on the corner keys that allows you to break part of a line to the beginning or end of the text line above, or ³ ŸCR Crnr... to the beginning or end of the text line below. ³ See cF1 Ÿ scrn5 o A NotePad facility, in which a macro takes a note you typed in your document and stores it in a notepad file. See cF1 Ÿ o And there is "zxc", which when typed anywhere in your document acts as a collection point for various pieces of marked text. See cF1 Ÿ or TutB.Doc MACROS FOR EASIER KEYING:- 's many new access keys allow easier keying sequences for various common PC-Write functions. o A quick and convenient layout is provided for line deletions: /Bksp Deletes line left. /CR Deletes a whole line. /Del Deletes line right. (As you will see, uses the Backspace, Carriage Return, and Delete keys for all left, whole, and right deletions. The access key used determines the text object deleted. For example, ] is used to start phrase deletion.) o To delete line left, and leave the space open for typing, use /Ins instead of /Bksp See cF1 / o On /DnArr Del... you can delete the line to the right of the cursor, line by line, with each click of the Del key, as the cursor goes down vertically; a chopping action. See cF1 D o Conveniently accessible on ‡CR, is a macro which, without moving the cursor, breaks open a line for typing, aligning the new line with the cursor line. (Unlike PC-W's cN, which aligns the new line with the left margin.) o To readily switch files, you can use ]Gr+, which immediately displays PC-W's last directory for arrow selection. You can also use ]A ]B ... ]E for display of a new, full directory. These are just some of the things you will find in . Note that TUTA.DOC contains an 'OVERVIEW' of the EditPad ideas. ---------- 5:- TRY IT To become familiar with the power of these macros, first install these Editing Keypads (see either Quick.Up or StartUp.Doc), and then try them, first within an extra copy of these documentation files, later within an extra copy of your own files. Use these macros regularly when you are satisfied that they work in your environment. If PC-Write v3.0+ works on your computer, these macros should also work. v3:89 has been tested using PC-Write 3.00 & 3.02 on an AT&T 6300 PC. Undoubtedly, there are bugs left in this software; hopefully not too many. Should you discover any bugs, or even any odd behavior, do let me know. There is no warranty. Try it, and if you like it, buy it. It is good practice to back-up your work frequently, at least every half-hour or so, maintaining a sequence of back up disks. (PC-Write now provides automatic backup.) 6:- SHAREWARE "The Editing Keypads" is fully copyrighted; it is not in the public domain. However, you may freely copy the disk for yourself and for your friends and associates. (Please copy the un-altered original, not your working copy.) The copyright, by the way, covers access keys, macro layout on the keypad and keyboard, keying and locking sequences, as well as the macro ideas and macro codes, all the concepts, etc. There are more macros here than any one person can remember or use. Simply pick out a few favorites and use those. Later, as needed, add others to your repertoire. If you like any of these macros and use them, please pay the user fee. It's a very good deal. (Note that any payment you already made for shipment of this shareware disk does not include the user fee, regardless of who may have provided the disk. The only payment received by the author is the user fee, which is paid directly by you.) ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ User Fee:- $10 Thank you. ³ ³ Custom Macros: Call David M. Brender ³ ³ Macro modifications: Call RD 2 Box 46 EKP ³ ³ Customized to your specs. Call Wells Bridge NY 13859 ³ ³Comments and suggestions are most welcome. 607 988-2849 ³ ³ All user fees will be acknowledged. ³ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÙ Does anything work differently from what you expect, or prefer? Which are your favorite macros? Do you have a macro wish list? [Updated versions of this disk will be distributed as shareware. Should you want to receive an updated disk directly (5.25", 360K), add $3 for postage and handling to the $10 user fee, and include the version number of this disk (v3:89). Include your address. v3:89 was updated thru March l989, tested during the interim, and distributed as shareware in June and July 1989. will be updated as needed.] For questions by mail, please include an SASE. N O T I C E This version of should work with the main keypad of all keyboards as long as PC-Write v3 works. A. For some keyboard layouts, you may prefer a specialized version of which puts Ÿ access on the F10 key (instead of on \ or ` key). Call. B. Under development for the extended keyboard (101/102 keys) is a unique version of which uses as access keys, the upper middle pad (six keys in a rectangle) plus the 2nd / key. (Regular access keys are optional.) ÚÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄ¿ ³ Ÿ ³ [ ³ ] ³ 101 ÃÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄÅÄÄÄÄÄ´ ³ = ³ * ³ ‡ ³ with s‡ ÀÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÙ A different arrangement will be offered for 102 keys. And, you may work out and order any arrangement you like. This kind of variety can not be handled as shareware. Price for the standard arrangement shown above will be $9 plus the user fee ($10) paid once only, plus $3 shipping. ($22) Suggestions are welcome. End:- Read.Me (Next see QUICK.UP or STARTUP.DOC to attach to PC-Write v3 or to continue trying macros, go to LIST.DOC) SHAREWARE DISTRIBUTORS [Distributors may put their name, address, and disclaimer here.] won't work if you change the file names.