dsnow@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (Doug Snow) (02/20/88)
I just noticed an article which said that a new version of Qedit was
about to be released. This is absolutely my favourite editor and I've been
keeping a list of things that have occurred to me about it. Some of these
are wishes and some are bugs. To the Author ( whose name I've long lost ),
you've done an exceptional piece of work. I've been intending to post this
for a long time ......
These are Bugs or Irritations I've noticed with Qedit Version 1.30a
* Lines Longer than 255 Characters are Discarded! This is very irritating
since many packages, or files may only have LF terminators. Why not
do a LF/CR translate? ( Even temporarily ).
* File Names longer than 8 characters bump into the Extension. Ie. If
I inadvertantly type Q 123456789.123 The filename becomes
123456789.12 and is then saved as 12345678.12!
* Feature: Global Replace should allow me to specify <NULL> as the
search string and assume this means the beginning of each line.
Ie. Say I have a list of Files and I want to insert DEL<SP> at the
beginning of each line... there is no way to do this and I have to
switch editors ( Or write filter 9000 in a series ).
* Why are block selections not saved between file Windows? This is a Minor
point, but occassionally I want to Make some block selection, then before
doing anything I want to switch windows to check something.
* Since the editor is so configurable, Why not A memory Resident HELP
screen? I realize this would slow things down and Possibly defeat the
spirit of the Editor, but it could be configured in. I wouldn't need it,
but, since I try and turn people onto the editor, this is their major
fear.
* I don't like the filename prompt after exiting files or forgetting
a filename. Minor point though, I live well with it as it is. Why not allow it
to be configured out?
* Any intention of allowing column oriented or word, line, oriented block
selection?
Thanks and have fun ..
Doug
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Doug Snow, ACO, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario.
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doug@artspas.watstar.waterloo.EDUralf@B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU (Ralf Brown) (02/21/88)
In article <4440@watdcsu.waterloo.edu> dsnow@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (Doug Snow) writes: }* Since the editor is so configurable, Why not A memory Resident HELP }screen? [...] }-------- }Doug Snow, ACO, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. } dsnow@watdcsu.waterloo.EDU ...!watmath!watdcsu!dsnow } dougsnow@watdcs.NETNORTH } doug@artspas.watstar.waterloo.EDU There is a standalone TSR help screen for Qedit available at Simtel20. It's in PD1:<MSDOS.SYSUTL>QHELP135.ARC (10k, including source). I could be persuaded to post it if there is sufficient demand.... -- {harvard,uunet,ucbvax}!b.gp.cs.cmu.edu!ralf -=-=- AT&T: (412)268-3053 (school) ARPA: RALF@B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU |"Tolerance means excusing the mistakes others make. FIDO: Ralf Brown at 129/31 | Tact means not noticing them." --Arthur Schnitzler BITnet: RALF%B.GP.CS.CMU.EDU@CMUCCVMA -=-=- DISCLAIMER? I claimed something?
dalegass@dalcsug.UUCP (Dale Gass) (02/22/88)
QEDIT is very configurable, but I really wish it were a tad more flexible, (and allowed 'modes') so one could whip up a blindingly fast 'vi' clone... -dalegass@dalcsug
stevenj@umbc3.UMD.EDU (Steven Vore ) (02/24/88)
>In article <4440@watdcsu.waterloo.edu> dsnow@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (Doug Snow) writes: >}* Since the editor is so configurable, Why not A memory Resident HELP >}screen? [...] >}-------- QEdit version 2.0 has a help command which displays one screenful of text which you create and install using QCONFIG. 2.1 etc may change this to be a seperate file which would be loaded upon issuance of the help command QEdit v 2.0 is available from the author at (404) 428-6416 -Steven
stevenj@umbc3.UMD.EDU (Steven Vore ) (02/24/88)
In article <4440@watdcsu.waterloo.edu> dsnow@watdcsu.waterloo.edu (Doug Snow) writes: >... >are wishes and some are bugs. To the Author ( whose name I've long lost ), >you've done an exceptional piece of work. I've been intending to post this >for a long time ...... > >These are Bugs or Irritations I've noticed with Qedit Version 1.30a >... >* File Names longer than 8 characters bump into the Extension. Ie. If >I inadvertantly type Q 123456789.123 The filename becomes >123456789.12 and is then saved as 12345678.12! FIXED >... > >* Why are block selections not saved between file Windows? This is a Minor >point, but occassionally I want to Make some block selection, then before >doing anything I want to switch windows to check something. I think this has been taken care of, but I'll check. >* Since the editor is so configurable, Why not A memory Resident HELP >screen? I realize this would slow things down and Possibly defeat the >spirit of the Editor, but it could be configured in. I wouldn't need it, >but, since I try and turn people onto the editor, this is their major >fear. Taken care of with a 1-screen user-customizable screen. >... >* Any intention of allowing column oriented or word, line, oriented block >selection? Version 2 has both line and stream (character-by-character) blocks. Column- oriented blocks will come. > Thanks and have fun .. > Doug > >Doug Snow, ACO, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario. Doug - Thanks for your comments. I AM NOT THE AUTHOR, but am a betatester and will pass your comments/suggestions on to him (Sammy Mitchell). If anyone else has comments/criticizims/suggestions for QEdit, MAIL them to me at stevenj@umbc3.umd.edu and I will pass them along. You will probably get no response from me, but I will have sent them along, I'm just pretty busy. Or just USnailMail them (along with Shareware registrations and update requests) to: SEMWare 730 Elk Cove Ct. Kennesay, GA 30144 (404) 428-6416 yes, this is a new address - Sammy's moved. ps- do me a favor and mention where you heard (saw) this and from whom. he tries to keep track of where recommendations are being listened to. ------------------ -steven stevenj@umbc3.umd.edu --------------------------