Programmers File Editor
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- A powerful ASCII text editor.

   - has many commands, we will only cover basics


- why do we need an ASCII editor?

   - systems require ASCII files

   - email and usenet news require ASCII files

      - it can be awkward to create ASCII files from a
         word processor (although not impossible)




- the HELP menu

   - all of PFE's commands are covered in built-in help

      - <shift>+F1 for on-screen help

   - PFE is a free program

   - 80/20 rule applies here


- running PFE

   - select PFE icon


- opening files

    - FILE --> NEW creates new file

    - FILE --> OPEN opens existing file

    - FILE --> VIEW opens existing file in read-only mode


- inserting an existing file into current file

    - FILE -->  INSERT command


- saving file

    - files are edited in main memory

    - FILE --> SAVE

    - FILE --> SAVE AS

        - renames file  - useful for keeping backups

- printing a file

    - FILE --> PRINT


the pfe status bar
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   - cursor position in file

   - number of lines in file

   - change indicator (#) if file changed since last save

   - file mode (RO or WR)  (double click on this changes mode)

   - macro recording area (REC OFF  or  REC ON)

   - text wrap button (double click here to turn off or on)

   - save format button  (DOS  or UNIX)

   - insert button (INS  or  OVR)

   - num lock button (blank if off)

   - caps lock button (blank if off)


the PFE tool bar
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 - sometimes <shift> <ctrl> or <alt> modifies button action  

   - button for creating new file

   - button for quick opening of existing file

   - button for quick file saving  (red if changes have been made)

   - scissors cut selected text to clipboard

   - camera copies selected text to clipboard

   - paste button

   - search button

   - search and replace button

   - undo last change button

   - template insert button

   - keyboard macros button

   - jump to DOS command window button

   - execute DOS command to window button

   - launch windows tool button

   - line numbering on/off button

   - file print button


selecting text
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  - easiest way is with mouse


wordwrap
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   OPTIONS -->  CURRENT FILE

     - turn wrap on

         - set wrap column

         - only effects newly typed text



Undo
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   - PFE remembers 32 'actions' by default and can undo them
     in reverse order

      - caution: the definition of an 'action' is unclear
         so don't count on this feature


Finding Text
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   - find button

   - find and replace button


ending session
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    - be sure to close file first!		

    FILE --> EXIT