Post by thread:[OT]: editor with 'strikeover' feature

John Pearson wrote: > > I need a text editor that has a strike-over feature, where the cursor does > not move to the right after a key stroke. > > Thanks > > John Ummmm, don't they all do that? You just toggle it with the "insert" key. I know MPLAB does it. -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

>> I need a text editor that has a strike-over feature, where the cursor >> does not move to the right after a key stroke. > Ummmm, don't they all do that? You just toggle it with > the "insert" key. I know MPLAB does it. In "overstrike mode" in MPLAB, the cursor still moves to the right after a key stroke. It just replaces whatever character was at the cursor position (the same as any editor I've ever seen). Perhaps the original question meant to say "the rest of the line does not move to the right after a key stroke", since it doesn't seem useful to have the cursor not move. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

Are you saying that you would like to be able to put multiple characters in a single spot (such as for adding an accent to a letter by typing the letter and then a single quote)? If so, there are characters in the 0x80-0xff ASCII range for that. If you want it to come out on a printer, you may be able to put the letter, embed a backspace character, then put the second character. I've seen this done for underlining as well. This would appear to be the difference between "overstrike" and "strikeover" modes. - John {Original Message removed}

I better explain. I am editing large blocks of text that contain 1s and 0s. I need to edit the columns in each block. When editing columns of text, it would be nice if the cursor would stay still so that all I have to do is press the cursor down key to edit the next item in a column. ---------- > From: John Pfaff <spam_OUTpfaffTakeThisOuTWRITEME.COM> > To: .....PICLISTKILLspam@spam@MITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Re: [OT]: editor with 'strikeover' feature > Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:19 AM > > Are you saying that you would like to be able to put multiple characters in > a single spot (such as for adding an accent to a letter by typing the letter > and then a single quote)? If so, there are characters in the 0x80-0xff > ASCII range for that. If you want it to come out on a printer, you may be > able to put the letter, embed a backspace character, then put the second > character. I've seen this done for underlining as well. This would appear > to be the difference between "overstrike" and "strikeover" modes. > > - John > > {Original Message removed}

> I better explain. I am editing large blocks of text that contain 1s and 0s. > I need to edit the columns in each block. I am using UltraEdit now, and it has column mode editing, but still won't do quite what you want. But it does have macro record and play. I'd set up a macro in any editor with macro capability, so that the down arrow key (or whatever key you like) expands to "down" + "left". I suppose its out of the question to generate your binary table some other way- like with another program? Just a thought. -Barry. ------------ Barry King NRG Systems "Measuring the Wind's Energy" http://www.nrgsystems.com Check out the accumulated (PIC) wisdom of the ages at: PIC/PICList FAQ: http://www.piclist.com/faq -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

In that case what you want is textpad (http://www.textpad.com) Regards Ben To: PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: From: John Pearson <.....xeroKILLspam.....CMC.NET> Subject: Re: [OT]: editor with 'strikeover' feature I better explain. I am editing large blocks of text that contain 1s and 0s. I need to edit the columns in each block. When editing columns of text, it would be nice if the cursor would stay still so that all I have to do is press the cursor down key to edit the next item in a column. ******************************************************************************* Important. This E-mail is intended for the above named person and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If this has come to you in error you must take no action based on it, nor must you copy or show it to anyone; please inform the sender immediately. ******************************************************************************* -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

> I suppose its out of the question to generate your binary table some > other way- like with another program? Just a thought. Convert it to a bitmap and use a paint program? Daft ideas'r'us, Peter -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

John Pearson wrote: > > I better explain. I am editing large blocks of text that contain 1s and 0s. > I need to edit the columns in each block. When editing columns of text, it > would be nice if the cursor would stay still so that all I have to do is > press the cursor down key to edit the next item in a column. Like most crusty old programmers I'm pretty quick with the type/down/back rythm... But when working with large blocks sometimes it's easier to just write a C program to do it for you. Sorry if that's no use! :o) -Roman -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

It's one of the best features of TextPad that I use frequently. Wayne ----- Original Message ----- From: Ben Suffolk <EraseMEben.suffolkspam_OUTTakeThisOuTORANGE.CO.UK> To: <PICLISTspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU> Sent: Friday, March 16, 2001 3:08 AM Subject: Re: [PICLIST] [OT]: editor with 'strikeover' feature In that case what you want is textpad (http://www.textpad.com) Regards Ben To: @spam@PICLISTKILLspamMITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: From: John Pearson <KILLspamxeroKILLspamCMC.NET> Subject: Re: [OT]: editor with 'strikeover' feature I better explain. I am editing large blocks of text that contain 1s and 0s. I need to edit the columns in each block. When editing columns of text, it would be nice if the cursor would stay still so that all I have to do is press the cursor down key to edit the next item in a column. -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

I have an evaluation copy of Textpad, but cannot figure out how to enable this. ---------- {Quote hidden}> From: Ben Suffolk <RemoveMEben.suffolkTakeThisOuTORANGE.CO.UK> > To: spamBeGonePICLISTspamBeGoneMITVMA.MIT.EDU > Subject: Re: [OT]: editor with 'strikeover' feature > Date: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:38 AM > > In that case what you want is textpad (http://www.textpad.com) > > Regards > > Ben > > To: TakeThisOuTPICLISTEraseMEspam_OUTMITVMA.MIT.EDU > cc: > From: John Pearson <RemoveMExeroTakeThisOuTCMC.NET> > Subject: Re: [OT]: editor with 'strikeover' feature > > > I better explain. I am editing large blocks of text that contain 1s and 0s. > I need to edit the columns in each block. When editing columns of text, it > would be nice if the cursor would stay still so that all I have to do is > press the cursor down key to edit the next item in a column. > > > > **************************************************************************** *** > Important. This E-mail is intended for the above named person and may be > confidential and/or legally privileged. If this has come to you in error you > must take no action based on it, nor must you copy or show it to anyone; please > inform the sender immediately. > **************************************************************************** *** > > -- > http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different > ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details. > -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.

Configure -> Preferences -> Editor -> Constrain the cursor to the text. Regards Ben To: PICLISTEraseME.....MITVMA.MIT.EDU cc: From: John Pearson <EraseMExeroCMC.NET> Subject: Re: [OT]: editor with 'strikeover' feature I have an evaluation copy of Textpad, but cannot figure out how to enable this. ******************************************************************************* Important. This E-mail is intended for the above named person and may be confidential and/or legally privileged. If this has come to you in error you must take no action based on it, nor must you copy or show it to anyone; please inform the sender immediately. ******************************************************************************* -- http://www.piclist.com hint: The PICList is archived three different ways. See http://www.piclist.com/#archives for details.