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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' |
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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+ | ==== Editor Menu Options ==== | ||
There are several hot keys that can be selected. | There are several hot keys that can be selected. | ||
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A file mask is applied so that only ASCII or ANSI files with *.a?? extensions are displayed. Pressing enter on any file loads its contents in to the editor. | A file mask is applied so that only ASCII or ANSI files with *.a?? extensions are displayed. Pressing enter on any file loads its contents in to the editor. | ||
- | 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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* **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** - Set the number of lines to be saved. | + | * **Line Length** - Sets the maximum |
Below is a screenshot of the //Save File// options. | Below is a screenshot of the //Save File// options. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
+ | **Q - Quit Drawing** | ||
+ | This will close the ANSI editor and prompt the Sysop to save any unsaved work. | ||
- | ANSI editor shows a "File saved" confirmation box after saving. | + | ==== Block Options ==== |
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- | ANSI editor retains the changed filename between save dialog boxes | + | |
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- | CTRL+X will now exit the ANSI editor, asking to save if the file has been changed first. | + | |
- | 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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