DHowell.ES@XEROX.ARPA (07/10/85)
Answer to question number 2: Basically, a WordStar file is an ASCII text file with the high bit set to signify certain formatting features. All control characters using ctrl-P to enter are stored as straight ASCII, thus typing a ctrl-P ctrl-B stores a ctrl-B in the file. The uses of the high bit are as follows, as far as I have determined. a high bit on an LF signifies a page break (as you have noted) a high bit on a space signifies a "soft" space (used by WordStar to microjustify) a high bit on the last character of a word means that it is part of a justified paragraph. Also the hex characters 1E and 1F signify soft hyphens, one being in the middle of a line, the other at the end (I don't recall which is which). Using this information, I have been able to write a microjustification program for dot-matrix printers (WordStar only provides for daisy-wheel printers). Answer to question number 3: 42 :-) Dan