User Tips
Tip : Assign multiple functions to one key combo
Use the dialog_input_1 command in the Windows version of Vedit Plus to assign multiple
functions to one keystroke. For example, if you have several functions where Alt-E would
be the most logical key combo, create a macro to bring up a dialog box to select the
particular function.
See htmlform.vdm and script.vdm in the Macro Library for a demo of this concept.
Tip : The Windows Version and DOSKEY
Doskey is a very useful and largely forgotten MSDOS utility that comes with
Windows 95/98. It is handy to have it load in your DOS Prompt Windows for
starting Vedit with it's many startup options.
For Example, possible aliases :
vedit=start c:\vedit\vpw.exe $*
wild=start c:\vedit\vpw.exe -x wildfile.vdm
view=start c:\vedit\vpw.exe -b $*
v=c:$tcd\vedit
vprn=start c:\vedit\vpw.exe -p $*
cpdir=start c:\vedit\vpw.exe -x compdir.vdm $*
x=exit
See doskey /? for help
Tip : Sometimes it is better to use the semicolon instead of the period in
your template editing macros.
I find the semicolon better to use in template editing at least for HTML editing.
Using the period restricts the number of two letter codes because of the file
extensions. For example, using the period, you couldn't have .HT, because you
wouldn't be able to type in .htm, however ;ht causes no problems.
Tip : Template editing is not just for programming
Template editing is also good for word proccessing. For example your initials
could expand to your full name.
.co= your company name
.ca= your company's address
.ha= your home address
.bs= your boss's name
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