config_ansi_editor
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Mystic has its own inbuilt ANSI editor it's packed full of features for viewing, editing and creating ANSI files. Like all of Mystic' | Mystic has its own inbuilt ANSI editor it's packed full of features for viewing, editing and creating ANSI files. Like all of Mystic' | ||
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+ | ==== Getting Started ==== | ||
There are a couple of ways to access the editor. There is a command line option to start the text editor. | There are a couple of ways to access the editor. There is a command line option to start the text editor. | ||
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You can also run Mystic -CFG then head to the ' | You can also run Mystic -CFG then head to the ' | ||
- | The ANSI editor can load display files with color codes from PCBoard, Wildcat, Mystic' | + | The ANSI editor can load display files with color codes from PCBoard, Wildcat, CNET, Mystic' |
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- | Below is a screenshot of the ANSI editor in action. | + | |
In this example the editor menu has been invoked by pressing the ESC key. | In this example the editor menu has been invoked by pressing the ESC key. | ||
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- | There are a number of hot keys that can be selected: | + | ==== Editor Menu Options ==== |
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+ | There are several | ||
**O - Open File** | **O - Open File** | ||
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This will open a file explorer to a default directory specified as 'Text File Path' in the [[config_system_paths|System Paths]] section of Mystic -CFG | This will open a file explorer to a default directory specified as 'Text File Path' in the [[config_system_paths|System Paths]] section of Mystic -CFG | ||
- | A file mask applied so that only ASCII or ANSI files with a *.a?? extension | + | A file mask is applied so that only ASCII or ANSI files with *.a?? extensions |
- | Note the options below include a CTRL-D to specify a directory path to open and TAB that will show/hide directories from the explorer view. | + | Note the options below include a CTRL-D to specify a directory path to open and TAB that will show/hide directories from the explorer view. The delete key will also allow files to be deleted from the //Open File// dialog box. |
Below is a screenshot of the file explorer in action. | Below is a screenshot of the file explorer in action. | ||
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║ ansimlst.ans | ║ ansimlst.ans | ||
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**S - Save File** | **S - Save File** | ||
- | This hot key opens a //Save File// dialogue box and allows you to set a number of things. | + | This hot key opens a //Save File// dialogue box and allows you to set the following: |
- | * **File Name** - Set the full path and filename of the ANSI / ASCII you are saving | + | * **File Name** - Set the full path and filename of the ANSI / ASCII you are saving. |
- | * **Clear Screen** - Save file with a clear screen code included. Default is Yes. | + | * **Clear Screen** - Save file with a clear screen code included. Default is 'Yes'. |
- | * **Allow Abort** - | + | * **Allow Abort** - Options are ' |
- | * **Pause Screen** - | + | * **Pause Screen** - Save file with a pause screen code included. Options are ' |
- | * **Display Speed** - | + | * **Display Speed** - Sets display speed emulation. Options are 'Full Speed', |
* **File Type** - Set file type (ANSI / ASCII / Pipe Code) | * **File Type** - Set file type (ANSI / ASCII / Pipe Code) | ||
* **CRLF at EOF** - If this is Yes, Mystic will save a CRLF at the end of the ANSI file so that the cursor moves to the next line. If No, then Mystic will not. Default is Yes. | * **CRLF at EOF** - If this is Yes, Mystic will save a CRLF at the end of the ANSI file so that the cursor moves to the next line. If No, then Mystic will not. Default is Yes. | ||
- | * **Line Length** - | + | * **Line Length** - Sets the maximum number of characters to be saved per line in the .ANS file, or 0 for unlimited. |
- | Below is a screenshot of the Save File options. | + | Below is a screenshot of the //Save File// options. |
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+ | Enter Key / Number Keys / Arrow Keys / Letter Keys (A-M)** | ||
+ | Pressing the ENTER key will toggle the focus of the Foreground and Background selector. Then use the left/right arrow keys to change the colour of the Foreground or Background subject to which has focus applied. | ||
+ | Number keys can also be used to directly apply a colour setting for both Foreground (FG) and Background (BG) elements in this dialogue box. | ||
- | ANSI editor shows a "File saved" confirmation box after saving. | + | Letter keys A - M can select which active Glyph set is required. The Sysop can then use F1 - F10 keys to draw Glyphs using the active set. |
- | ANSI editor retains the changed filename between save dialog boxes | + | **Q - Quit Drawing** |
- | CTRL+X | + | This will close the ANSI editor |
- | ANSI editor buffers default to saving with "Clear Screen Yes" | + | ==== Block Options ==== |
- | ANSI editor has block options. | + | * The ANSI editor has block options. |
+ | * ANSI editor has a block option for filling a block with a character, an attribute or both. | ||
+ | * ANSI editor has a block option to select a block and center text found within the selected block (using the center of the selected block as the center point) | ||
- | ANSI editor has a block option for filling a block with a character, an attribute or both. | + | ==== Miscellaneous Notes ==== |
- | ANSI editor | + | * The ANSI editor |
+ | * CTRL+X will also exit the ANSI editor, asking to save if the file has been changed first. | ||
- | Mystic supports CNET Control-Y color codes. | ||
- | now load CNET color coded files. |
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