************************************************************************* * * * The TEXTRA package is Copyright ©1995 Mike Haas, All Rights Reserved. * * * ************************************************************************* -- Welcome -- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This file describes... 1. Distributability 2. Example of what Textra lets you do 3. Installation 4. Launching the Tutorial ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This package is freely-distributable as long as it is not altered in any way and is distributed in it's original form. Any modification to the original archive renders it non-distributable, and that version must be destroyed at once. This package may be included in software collections that include other shareware programs. This includes BBS's, ftp-sites and CD-ROM packages. Now that the grizzlies are out of the way... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- GUI-BASED TEXT EDITOR FEATURES COLUMNAR CUT & PASTE! ==================================================== Easy-to-use program raises shareware to new heights! ============================================================== In an exciting | _-_ _,, ,, ,, TEXT development in | -/ ) || || EDITING AmigaLand, the | \\/\\ /'\\ ~||_< \\ \\ || || / \ popular TEXTRA | || || || || || \\ || || || || | o o | text editor | || || || || ,/--|| || || || || C o D adds important | \\ \\ \\,_/ _--_-' \\/\\ \\ \\ \ \_/ / new capability |---------------------------------------------- to an already | Using a variety of provided ARexx scripts and rich feature | the new COLUMNAR CUT & PASTE feature, text is set in V1.16. | easily arranged as never before, especially ---------------| in the area of shareware text editors! Textra, intro- |---------------------------------------------- duced in 1989, | |BANG THE| includes: | Write code! | | _ |Columnize your data -full GUI | =========== | \ / |=================== -Multiple | | UU __ | files open at |main() | ==/ \|357 38 44 45 311 once |{ | /\__o ||243 284 308 458 223 -ARexx port | printf("Hi\n");|*|__\__/|177 22 244 323 338 -Many Arexx |} | /_ \_ |348 257 270 40 460 scripts | |DRUMS!!!| -Clipboard |-----------------| |------------------- support |Former computer virus Ima Bug (pictured above) -Works with |now celebrates the joy of text editing due to SAS/C,JForth, |the relaxing GUI of TEXTRA. "It changed my HSPascal, ++ | life" claims Bug. ============================================================== Text editors can be a real drag. It seems to be the one area left in today's world of graphics and colors where some folks think it's just fine to have to remember that CTRL-SHIFT-P is page down or somesuch. Most folks would o======o rather... | \\| < <<<\ || (0-0-) || \^_/ || /()\ || ...than learn a ( ) /||\ new text editor! || o*** But, since s-o-o-o many things on almost all systems are just plain ol' text, having a good fast, easy-to-use text editor, something that won't put you in the mental ward, can be a real boon! In fact, it \\\' , / // can really... \\\// _/ //' \_-//' / //<' \ /// > \\\` /,)-^>> _\` ...lift your (/ \\ / \\\ spirits! // //\\\ ((` Hi. I hope you've had a chance to benefit from the 5 years of freely-distributable Textra programs... 15 ever-improving versions of the Easy-to-use, GUI-based Amiga Text Editor. From the many comments and number of registrations, I gather many of you have. First, *very* sincere thanks to all of you folks who have registered. Textra costs less than most games and some of you have said I should charge more!! *blush* Really, some of you have said some VERY nice things about Textra; this is the real payback... /---------------------------------------------------------\ | | | "I have tried other text editors and I think [Textra] | | is the better of them all." | | -- L.W., Severn, WA | | | | "I have been looking for a new text editor and [Textra] | | is the best one that I found." | | -- D.V., De Pere, WI | | | | "I've got to say that it's excellent." | | -- C.P., Lower Hutt, New Zealand | | | | "Thanks for the work you've done to bring us a great | | text editor. It gets constant use on my old A2000 and | | I've recommended it to my Amiga friends." | | -- L.B., Pittsburg, CA | | | | "I've tried to use MEmacs and found it not to be | | user-friendly as your Textra program." | | -- B.B., Manhatten Beach, CA | | | | "I used TxEd for many years, but after trying Textra, | | I have now deleted TxEd from my HD." | | -- J.B., Millis, MA | | | \---------------------------------------------------------/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation Hard disk users... Launch the "Textra Installer" icon and it will prompt you through the installation of Textra and its support files. \---------------------------------------------------------------/ |NOTE: If you do not have the CBM Installer program, open the| | scripts drawer and DRAG THE "Install_Textra" ICON UP ONE| | LEVEL (to the same level as Textra) and launch that. This| | is my own installer program which does the same steps. | /---------------------------------------------------------------\ Floppy users... If you are short on space on your 'rexx:' volume, you can temporarily assign rexx: to the scripts drawer of this package. Eventually you may choose a preferred subset of the provided scripts for storage on your rexx: volume. If running 2.0 or later (and who isn't?), you can add the scripts drawer of this package to your: assign path for "rexx:". Assuming this package is at the root of df0:... assign rexx: df0:scripts add Once REXX: contains the scripts, an interactive tutorial is provided to introduce new users to this friendly but powerful editor... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Launching the Tutorial After the Textra ARexx scripts have been installed into your 'rexx:' directory, launch the Tutorial ARexx script as follows... (If Textra is already running, start with step 3) 1. Launch Textra by double-clicking on its icon. 2. In the file-requester that appears, press CANCEL 3. Pull down the "Utilities, ARexx..." menu item. 4. In any ARexx string gadget, enter: Tutorial (if not already in one) followed by RETURN. The tutorial will soon greet you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Please refer to the 'docs' directory for full program documentation. Please refer to the accompanying 'Docs/WhatsNew.doc' file for detailed, categorized, new feature/bug fix information. Initial registration fee is $25.00, updates available at your request for $5. OR... send a SASE (floppy-size) WITH a floppy inside. Put at least 6-8 months between requests. Enjoy! Mike Haas 3867 La Colina Rd. El Sobrante, CA. 94803 haas@starnine.com