WAGREICH@bbna.ARPA (10/03/84)
Are there any recommendations for a line-oriented editor for an 8086-based micro running MS-DOS? This is for people who can use a braille terminal with an 8086 machine (by declaring the device as AUX). The line-oriented editor should have no screen-oriented characteristics or graphics in it. EDLIN will work with such a configuration, but is very buggy. If you know of any editors that perform like EDLIN but with much greater capabilities and are not buggy, let me know. I ned the name of the editor, the vendor and his address, and the approximate price of the software. As an example of a screen-oriented program, BASIC is NOT accessible by braille terminals in AUX mode. (BASIC in MS-DOS). Another way to determine if the editor will function without a screen is to use CTTY /DEV/PRN or <CONTROL-P> and see if you can access the editor with all output going to the printer instead of tothe screen. EDLIN works this way also, but BASIC won't. Thanks in advance for any info.
Bicer.ES@XEROX.ARPA (10/03/84)
Try the editor in the "Software Tools" book by Ritchie and Plaugher. There is both Pascal and Ratfor versions and the program is pretty straight forward and well documented. You could even modify/custimize it to fit your needs. If programming is not your cup of tea, then you may be able to find it commercially (Software Toolworks ???). Jack Bicer