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		|  ERRATA and Recent Changes			  |
		|  For VEDIT Ver. 6.10				  |
		|  VEDIT 6.0 User's Manual 6.0 rev. May 10, 2002  |
		|  VEDIT 6.0 Reference Manual rev. May 10, 2002	  |
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Refer to the on-line help topic "Whats New" or the WHATSNEW.TXT file for a
description of the recently added features.

Please note that the on-line help is completely up-to-date.


CONTENTS
--------

* Errata to VEDIT User's Manual
* Errata to VEDIT Macro Language Reference Manual
* Don't Miss these Topics    ======>> Especially if you hate to read manuals!
* Additional Supplied Files
* "Full-size" Windows
* Making VEDIT the default Windows editor
* Running other program from within VEDIT
* <Alt-0> pops up "mynotes.txt" for quick notes
* Additional Macros
* WS-6 - Enhanced WordStar 6.0 Emulation
* On-line Calculator Supports Hexadecimal and Octal



ERRATA to VEDIT 6.0 User's Manual  (Last Manual revision of May 10, 2002)
---------------------------------

Only "errata" in the manuals is listed below. Refer to the WHATSNEW.TXT file
for recent enhancements which are not covered in the manuals.)

Please note that the on-line help is completely up-to-date.

Pg. 34-36	See "Additional Supplied Files" below.

Pg. 114		The {BLOCK, Copy/move to cursor} functions have been changed
		to copy/move blocks between files. They can no longer be used
		to highlight a block. Therefore, delete from the third
		paragraph up to the last paragraph on this page.

Pg. 362		PLEASE NOTE: To speed up searches on multi-megabyte files,
		"Restore edit position on error" should be set to "0" or "2".

Pg. 425		Change 3rd note to "DOS version: Refer to the READ-DOS.TXT
		file for additional troubleshooting tips..."



ERRATA to VEDIT 6.0 Reference Manual  (Last Manual revision of May 10, 2002)
------------------------------------

Refer to the file NEW-CMDS.TXT for a list of recently added commands.
(This file is currently empty since the manuals are completely up-to-date.)

Pg. 106         The macro in the middle of the page does not work properly
                anymore. Refer to the supplied HUGE-SR.VDM macro for the
                correct code.

Pg. 164		The Format_Para() command has many new options. Refer
		to the on-line help.



DON'T MISS THESE TOPICS
-----------------------

With VEDIT's extensive manual, you might miss the following important topics.
After these topics, Chapters 4 and 5 are the most useful and informative
parts of the manual.

NOTE:	Even if you hate to read manuals, we ask that you at least read the
	first few topics below.


Initial configuration		Page 33.  (PLEASE READ THIS!)

Why VEDIT doesn't use		Page 38.
<Ctrl-S> for {FILE, Save}.

Starting and exiting VEDIT	Pages 55-73.  (PLEASE READ THIS!)

Listing of the "normal"		Pages 40-42 and 427-430.
keyboard layout

Selecting the display font	Page 82.
(Windows version only)

The tutorial			The extensive hands-on tutorial topics are
				available in the {HELP, Tutorial} sub-menu.
				We hope that you use them.

Persistent blocks		Page 113. By default, a block remains
				highlighted even when you move the cursor.
				There are many ways to clear a block.

Multiple file editing		Pages 170-174.

Auto-file save			Pages 73 and 353. VEDIT can automatically
				save all modified files on a regular basis.
				This is a useful feature, but is disabled by
				default.

Entering control and		Page 87. To enter control chars into the
graphics characters		text, you must precede each with [ENTER CTRL]
				(default: <Ctrl-Q>). You can also use {MISC,
				ASCII table}.

Searching for control		Select {SEARCH, Search}. Then press [HELP]
and graphics characters		(<F1>) for extensive on-line help.

Editing EBCDIC files		Pages 98-100. Simply use {VIEW, Toggle display
				mode} to toggle into the desired mode.

Translating EBCDIC to ASCII	Pages 16 and 190-191.

Hex mode editing		Pages 96-97 and 285. Also, at any prompt
				for a number, you can enter it in hex by
				preceding it with "0x" or "0h".

Data/binary file editing	Pages 178-181.

Keystroke macros		Pages 101-106. Also, print the file
				KEY-MAC.LIB. It contains many useful
				keystroke macros that you can add to VEDIT.

Indenting a block of text	Page 122-123.

Adding custom edit functions	Pages 199-200. The supplied file USER.MNU
to the main menu		can be modified for adding a custom set
				of editing functions to the main menu.

Automatic file-type		Pages 201-205. VEDIT can automatically
configuration			configure itself according to the filename
				extension of file opened.

Color syntax highlighting	Page 206-208.

Highlight the entire		Page 341. If desired, the entire line that
cursor line			the cursor is on can be highlighted so that
				it stands out. The entire cursor column can
				also be highlighted.



ADDITIONAL SUPPLIED FILES
-------------------------

Several additional files are supplied with the Windows and DOS versions:

ASCII2.VDM	A macro similar to {MISC, ASCII table} which provides a very
		compact display and easier way to insert characters into the
		file. It implements {EDIT, Insert, ASCII table 2}.

CMD-CONV.VDM	Macro for converting 4.x macros between their full names and
		abbreviated names. Also for converting a .VDM command macro
		into a one-line keystroke macro.

CONV3TO4.VDM	Macro for converting old version 3.x macros into the new
		macro language. Documentation is in the file CONV3TO4.TXT.

CONVERT.VDM	This macro is run by the {EDIT, Convert, CONVERT macro}
		function. It can convert all newline characters in a block to
		the selected type for DOS, UNIX or Macintosh. Can also
		convert a (database) file with fixed-length records into a
		normal text file with newline characters.

DETAB.VDM	These macro are run by the {EDIT, Convert, Detab} and {EDIT,
RETAB.VDM	Convert, Retab} functions.

EXTRACT.VDM	This macro extracts all lines in the current file containing
		a specified search string by copying them to another file.
		It can append to an existing file.

E-XTRACT.VDM	This macro extracts all e-mail addresses from a file, sorts
		them and removes duplicates.

E-EMAIL.VDM	This macros extracts all "From:" and "Reply-to: e-mail
		addresses from an e-mail archive file, sorts them and removes
		duplicates. Works well with Eudora .MBX files.

HEXSPLIT.VDM	Macro which implements {VIEW, Toggle hex mode split}.

HTML-TXT.VDM	Macro for converting HTML files into text files by stripping
		all HTML tags.

TXT-HTML.VDM	Macro for converting a text file into a simple HTML file.

LOADSYN.VDM	Macro that is automatically executed by {MISC, Load Syntax
		file} and the Syntax_Load() command for processing syntax
		highlighting definition files.

MYNOTES.VDM	This macro opens the file "mynotes.txt" for easily editing a
		file of quick notes, reminders, etc. The default STARTUP.VDM
		assigns this macro to <Alt-0>. Pressing <Alt-0> opens the
		file; pressing it again closes the file.
		Written by user D.R. Evans.

PRNFILES.VDM	Macro for printing all files listed in the file PRNFILES.LST.
		Can be used as a prototype for custom processing (search &
		replace, converting, etc.) a list of files.

REM-LINE.VDM	This macro removes (deletes) all lines containing a string
		listed in a file of "remove strings". (Works well for
		comparing two lists of items, e.g. e-mail addresses.)

REGISTRY.VDM	This macro adds VEDIT to the "Registry" as a Windows 95/98/NT
		program. It can also add "Open with VEDIT" to the mouse
		right-click context menu, and associate other file-types with
		VEDIT. Can be run from {MISC, More macros, Register}.

RUNSHELL.VDM	This macro saves and closes all VEDIT files while running
		another program. It implements the {USER, Save and run
		program 1/2} functions. It is fully described below under
		"Run another program from within VEDIT"

SRCHBLCK.VDM	This macro is run by {SEARCH, Search Block/word}.

SRCHINCR.VDM	This macro is run by {SEARCH, Incremental search}.

SRCHFILE.VDM	This macro opens all files that contains a search string.
		Prompts for the files to search (e.g. "*.txt) and the search
		string. This macro can be run by selecting {USER, Open
		searched files}.

SRCHSHOW.VDM	This macro prompts for a search string and then shows all
		lines containing the string in a pop-up window. You can then
		select any occurrence with the cursor keys. This macro can be
		run by selecting {USER, Search all - show/select}.

TXT-WORD.VDM	Converts VEDIT text paragraphs, in which each line ends in a
		"newline", into one long line for importing into Word
		processors such as Microsoft Word. This macro can be run by
		selecting {USER, Convert para to 1 line}.

42KEY-6.VDM	This macro converts a VEDIT 4.22 keyboard layout file into 
		the same layout for VEDIT 6.x.

NEW-40.TXT	Cross reference between old version 3.x macro commands and
		equivalent new commands.

HTML.KEY	Normal keyboard layout file with additional hot-keys for HTML
		editing.

These additional files are supplied only with the DOS version:

CHDIR.VDM	Useful macro when running the DOS version of VEDIT from a
		Windows icon. It changes the default directory to the
		directory containing the file which was drag&dropped onto the
		VEDIT icon. Written by user Grant Blank.

VV.BAT		A batch file for loading V-SWAP and running VEDIT. See the
		DOS on-line help topic "VSWAP".

VPLUSOS2.ICO	VEDIT+ icon for OS/2.

VGA34.COM	Tiny program that puts a VGA into 34 line mode by switching
		into 480 scan-line mode. This may also reduce flicker on some
		monitors. Use the DOS "mode co80" command to return to normal
		25 line mode.

The following user supplied macros are also installed in the "\VEDIT\MACROS"
directory.

ANAME.VDM	Macros, typically run as keystroke macros, for inserting the
AHREF.VDM	HTML tags <A NAME=""> and <A HREF=""> into a file.
HTMLABL.VDM	Macro for creating an HTML <TABLE> tag, prompts for values.
HTMLTAG.VDM	Driver for keystroke macros to insert any custom HTML tags.
WEBXREF.VDM	Macro to create a cross reference of an entire website.
		(By Scott Lambert)

C-OPEN.VDM	File open/close macros that add revision documentation to
C-CLOSE.VDM	C and C++ program files. (By Jerry Jankura.)

COMMENT.MAC	Keystroke macro for quickly commenting blocks of lines.
		(By Michael Baas.)

MRKBLKSZ.VDM	Displays the size of the current marked block of text.
		(By David J. Vales.)

PASOPEN.VDM	Macros to automatically add a time-stamp and revision comments
PASCLOSE.VDM	to Pascal programs as they are opened and closed.
		(By Robert R. Fenichel.)

TEX-*.VDM	TeX (Latex) macros. (By Michael Baas.)

WS-6.*		Enhanced WordStar 6.0 emulation files. See WS-6.TXT for
		documentation. (By Peter Freed.)

Please see how CHDIR.VDM and C-OPEN.VDM are documented if you would like to
submit your own macros. (We hope you do!)

Please access our Web site at http://www.vedit.com for additional user
supplied macros.



"FULL-SIZE" WINDOWS (Windows version)
-------------------------------------

VEDIT has the useful concept of "Full size" windows. This is similar to you
manually stretching a window's borders to the maximum possible size. However,
a full size window will remain full size if you change VEDIT's overall window
size. It is similar to, but not the same as, zooming a window.

Page 177 describes this useful VEDIT feature in more detail.



MAKING VEDIT THE DEFAULT WINDOWS EDITOR
---------------------------------------

You can replace Notepad as the default editor for Windows. This way
.TXT, .INI, .HTM and other files will be associated with VEDIT without
having to set up explicit associations.

In brief, follow these steps for Windows 95/98/ME:

1.  Add the VEDIT Home Directory, e.g. "C:\VEDIT" to the PATH= statement
    in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file. (You will have to reboot.)

2.  Go to the /WINDOWS directory (folder) and rename NOTEPAD.EXE to
    OLDPAD.EXE.

3.  If desired, change the properties for the original Notepad icon to use
    "oldpad.exe" instead of "notepad.exe".

4.  Go to the VEDIT Home Directory and copy VPW.EXE to NOTEPAD.EXE.

With these changes, Windows will run VEDIT as the default editor instead
of Notepad. This has several benefits:

*   All files previously associated with Notepad now come up with VEDIT.

*   In Internet Explorer, right clicking on a page and selecting "View
    source" will bring up VEDIT.

(Thanks to user Scott Lambert for sharing this information with us.)



RUNNING OTHER PROGRAMS FROM WITHIN VEDIT
----------------------------------------

The function {MISC, Run program} is only suitable for running other
programs (or DOS commands) that do not access the files currently open in
VEDIT.

The new functions in the {MISC, Save and run programs} sub-menu are designed
to run compilers and other programs that need to access the currently open
files.

These functions first prompt for the command to run a program (e.g. compiler).
Enter the full command, including any parameters and options. The command is
saved as the default command for the next time. After all open files are saved
and closed, the command is executed by shelling out, possibly via a DOS box.
When the program is done, any DOS box is auto-closed and all files are
reopened.

To run a Windows program, precede the command with "win: ". Depending upon
which version of VEDIT is running (Windows or DOS), and the operating
system (WinNT/2000/XP, Win95/98/ME, Win31, DOS), it may bypass the DOS
box in order to run a Windows program.

These functions do not support compiler error tracking as does the normal
compiler support. However, if you don't need to track errors, or have an
unsupported compiler, these functions should work well.

These functions can be used to start up a package such as Microsoft's Visual
Studio.

See the on-line help topic "Command Macros - RUNSHELL" for details.
(DOS: on-line help topic "RUNSHELL".)



<Alt-0> POPS UP "MYNOTES.TXT" FOR QUICK NOTES
---------------------------------------------

By default, pressing <Alt-0> opens the file "mynotes.txt" in a pop-up window.
You may find this a useful way to keep track of a to-do list, reminders and
other personal notes. Pressing <Alt-0> again closes the file.

Since "mynotes.txt" is stored in the VEDIT Home directory, <Alt-0> will
always open the same file.

The supplied STARTUP.VDM file assigns <Alt-0> to run the macro "mynotes.vdm"
via {MISC, More macros, Mynotes}. If desired, you could easily modify
STARTUP.VDM to assign other <Alt-digit> keys to open other files that you
frequently need to edit. You can also change or remove the <Alt-0> key
assignment as needed.

Users familiar with the VEDIT macro language can change the simple
"mynotes.vdm" macro to better suit their needs and preferences.



ADDITIONAL MACROS
-----------------

KEY-MAC.LIB is a library of useful keystroke macros that can be added to
VEDIT. Print this file for more information. Pages 108-109 of the VEDIT
User's Manual explains how to add a macro from KEY-MAC.LIB to VEDIT.

Following installation, the directory \VEDIT\USER-MAC contains useful user
supplied macros. See "Additional Files" above. Each macro file begins with a
detailed description. Macros that you share with us will be included here
and/or on our Web site.



WS-6 - ENHANCED WORDSTAR 6.0 EMULATION
--------------------------------------

The supplied WS-6.* files emulate WordStar 6.0 much more closely than the
simple WORDSTAR.KEY file.

WS-6 sets up an extensive {USER} menu with hot-keys that perform many block
functions. This is necessary because many of WordStar's block functions are
subtly different from VEDIT.

The installation copies the WS-6.* files into the directory "\VEDIT\USER-MAC".
See the file WS-6.TXT for instructions on installing and using these files.



ON-LINE CALCULATOR SUPPORTS HEXADECIMAL AND OCTAL
-------------------------------------------------

You can enter any numeric expression at the "COMMAND:" prompt and have VEDIT
evaluate it. Hexadecimal numbers are entered by preceding them with "0x" or
"0h". Octal numbers are preceded with "0o". For example:

	0x1af9 <Enter>		VEDIT will convert the hex number and display
				the result "6905".

	0o3756			VEDIT will convert the octal number and
				display the result "2030".

Mixed-radix expressions are allowed. For example:

	(0x1af9+95)/2 <Enter>	VEDIT will display the result "3500".

To display the result in hexadecimal, precede the expression with "$". For
example:

	$(0x1af9+95)/2 <Enter>	 VEDIT will display the result "0X0DAC".

As described on page 23 of the Macro Language Reference Manual, the return
value from any command can be displayed by preceding it with "." to display
it in decimal, or with "$" to display it in hexadecimal. For example:

	. File_Size <Enter>	Displays the size of the current file.

To display a keyboard character in hexadecimal, use:

	$ Get_Key <Enter>	Wait for the next keyboard character and
				display its value in hexadecimal.

Note: 	The value of a numeric expression cannot be displayed in octal.
