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Pen Ezra Help

Pen Ezra (TM) is an editor for text files.  This shareware program can be used to edit files that contain only text.  The program was specifically designed to simplify the task of editing text files on pen based computers.

To position the insertion point, tap the pen at the desired location.

To correct text displayed in the boxed input corrector area, just write over the incorrect letters in the boxes.  To load text into the corrector area, just double tap before the text you wish to correct.

File Menu

Edit Menu

Search Menu

Options Menu

Help Menu


Ezra was a scribe that wrote some of the Bible's old testament.  His name means "help".  He was also a great leader who dedicated his life to serving God and God's people.


File Menu

New

Clears existing text from the Edit Window (after prompting you to save any unsaved text)

Open

Prompts you for a filename.  Then loads that file into the editor.  A short cut for reopening one of the last five files you edited is to select that file from the bottom of the file menu.  If you open the file by selecting it from the bottom of the File menu, the cursor will be repositioned at the same offset that it was at when the file was previously closed.

Save

Saves the current file to disk.  If the file has not been saved, then you will be prompted to enter a name for the file.

Save As

Prompts you for a new name to save the existing file as.  Use this to save a copy of what you are editing without overwriting the file's contents on disk.

Print

Prints the current file

Exit

Exits the Pen Ezra program.


Edit Menu

Undo

Undoes the last editing operation if possible.

Cut

Copies any marked text to the Paste clipboard and then deletes the marked text from the editor.  To mark text with the pen, touch the pen at the beginning of the area you wish to mark until the cursor changes from a pen to an arrow.  Then move the pen over the area you wish to mark.

Copy

Copies any marked text to the Paste clipboard.

Paste

Inserts any text in the Paste clipboard into the editor.

Delete

Deletes any marked text from the editor.

Select All

Marks the entire document as being selected.

Change Case

Inverts the case of the next character or of all the characters in the marked text.

Swap Number/Letter

This command is useful to fix some common handwriting recognition errors.  For example: this command may be used to quickly change the letter l to the number 1.  Simply position the insertion caret before the letter l and then select this command.

This command changes the next character or all the characters is the marked text according to the following swap table.  Numbers may be switched to their matching letter or letters may be switched to their matching number.

1	l

2	Z

4	H

5	S

6	G

0	O


Search Menu

Find

Prompts you for text to locate and then searches for the next occurrence of the text.  You may specify that the document be searched up or down from the cursor position  You may also specify whether the case of the letters to be matched matter or not.

Replace

Use this command to replace the next occurrence (or all occurrences) of a string with some other text.  The command prompts you for text to locate and for the new value.  The command includes options to force the case to match and also allows you to specify that you want to be prompted before any matching text is replaced.

Search Again

Repeats the last Find or Replace command.


Options Menu

The Options Menu allows you to customize the Pen Ezra program.  Any changes you make to the options are recorded in the penezra.ini file.  The setting of these options will remain in effect the next time you run this program.

Font...

Allows you to pick the font, size, and style of the text displayed in the Edit window.

Word Wrap

When checked, words in the edit window will automatically wrap when you reach the end of a line.  When word wrap is enabled you do not need to press the enter key at the end of each line.  You should only press Enter when you want to force the next text to begin on a new line, such as at the end of a paragraph.  If the size of the edit window is re-sized, the text you entered will be reformatted to fit the window's new size.

When the word wrap feature is disabled, text will not wrap from one line to the next.  As you enter text, the window will scroll to allow you to insert more text.  Also when the word wrap feature is disabled, a scroll bar will be displayed at the bottom of the edit window to allow you to display any text which does not fit in the edit window.

Tool Bar

This option allows you to disable the toolbar.  When the toolbar is disable it will not be displayed on the screen.  Therefore, the size of the edit window will be slightly larger.  Customizing the toolbar is accomplished by editing the penezra.ini file.

Corrector Line

The corrector line is the portion of the screen below the edit window where text is displayed in boxes.  Text is automatically placed in both the edit window and the corrector line as it is recognized.  You may correct text that was misrecognized by simply writing over the incorrect letters in the corrector boxes.  As you correct text, the changes will be made in both the edit window and the corrector window.  You may also load the corrector window by double tapping before the text you need to correct in the edit window.

When the corrector line is disabled, it will not be displayed on the screen.  Therefore the size of the edit window will be slightly larger.

Status Line

The status line displays information about what the tool on the toolbar under the cursor will do if tapped.  It also displays a longer description about any currently selected menu items.

When the status line is disabled, it will not be displayed on the screen.  Therefore the size of the edit window will be slightly larger.  You may wish to turn the status line off after you are familiar with the program's menu and toolbar.

Register...

Displays a window, where you can enter your registration key after you have registered this shareware program.


Help Menu

Contents

Selecting this menu command will open the help file using the windows help program.

About...

This option displays version and copyright information about the program.


Modifying the Toolbar

Currently the tool bar can only be modified by editing the penezra.ini file.  The "tools=" line lists codes which correspond to the tools that will be displayed on the toolbar.  Most values indicate either a specific ASCII character or a menu item.  Tool values from 1 to 255 are used to indicate an ASCII character code .

999	Skip space on toolbar

1000	Display popup keyboard.

1010	File/New

1011	File/Open

1012	File/Save

1013	File/Save As

1014	File/Print

1015	File/Exit

1020	Edit/Undo

1021	Edit/Cut

1022	Edit/Copy

1023	Edit/Paste

1024	Edit/Delete

1025	Edit/Select All

1026	Edit/Change Case

1027	Edit/Number-Letter Swap

1030	Search/Find

1031	Search/Replace

1032	Search/Search Again...

1050	Help/Contents

1051	Help/About

Values greater than 2000 correspond to Window's Virtual Key Codes plus 2000

2046	Delete


ASCII Table

  8 Backspace

13 Enter

32 Space

33  !	34 "	35 #	36 $	37 %	38 @	39 '	40 (	41 )	42 *	43 +	44 ,	45 -	46 .	47 /	48 0	49 1	50 2	51 3	52 4	53 5	54 6	55 7	56 8	57 9	58 :	59 ;	60 <	61 =	62 >	63 ?	64 @	65 A	66 B	67 C	68 D	69 E	70 F	71 G	72 H	73 I	74 J	75 K	76 L	77 M	78 N	79 O	80 P	81 Q	82 R	83 S	84 T	85 U	86 V	87 W	88 X	89 Y	90 Z	91 [	92 \	93 ]	94 ^	95 _	96 `	97 a	98 b	99 c	100 d	101 e	102 f	103 g	104 h	105 i	106 j	107 k	108 l	109 m	110 n	111 o	112 p	113 q	114 r	115 s	116 t	117 u	118 v	119 w	120 x	121 y	122 z	123 {	124 |	125 }	126 ~


Shareware Registration

What is Shareware

How to Register

Benefits of Registering


What is Shareware

Shareware is a way of marketing computer software where you get to try out the program before deciding if you want to buy it or not.  If you decide you want to buy it, you register the program.  After the trial period has expired you have a legal responsibility to either register the program or delete the program from your computer.  Continued use of an unregistered software program is a violation of 17 United States Code, sections 101 through 810.  These codes carry severe personal and corporate penalties.


Benefits of Registering

The primary benefit of registering this product is a clear conscience.

After registering this product, you will receive e-mail or a post card from the author containing your registration key.  This key may be used so that the program no longer reminds you of your obligation to register the program.

Registered users of Pen Ezra are automatically registered for Fix Rec.  Fix Rec (TM)  is a Windows for Pen utility that simplifies the process of correcting handwriting recognition errors in most Window's applications.  It is especially helpful for correcting recognition errors in dialog windows.

Registered users may request new features for future upgrades.  After the requested feature has been added to the program, the user may receive a preliminary copy of the enhanced program before the upgraded program is officially released.

Registered users will also receive information about new releases of this program and other exciting programs.  New programs will be made available to registered users at discounted rates.

By registering this product, you encourage me to write more shareware programs that will be made available with the same "try it before you buy it" concept.


How to Register

You may register this program by US mail sending cash, check, or money order or you may register using CompuServe's Shareware Registration system or you may register over the phone using a credit card.  The registration fee for this program is $15 US.

Registering by Mail

Registering by CompuServe

Registering by Phone


Registering by Mail

To print this order form select File/Print Topic.  If you do not have a printer, you may simply write down the requested information on a sheet of paper.

To register by US Mail, enclose $15 in cash, check, or money order along with the requested information and mail to the address listed below.  Registration keys will usually be mailed to you on the day after receiving your registration.

John Weidner

655 Neile Court

Oviedo, FL 32765

             Name:	___________________________________________

         Address:	___________________________________________

   City:	___________________ State: ____  Zip __________

     Computer:	______________________________

     Program Name:  Pen Ezra    Version 1.0

     Where did you get this program?  _______________________________________________

     Comments:	________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________


Registering by CompuServe

To register this program over CompuServe,  GO SWREG.  You will first be guided through the process of selecting the program you want to register.  You can search for this program by its title or registration ID listed below.  After selecting the program, you will be prompted for additional information required to register the program in your name.  The registration fee of $15 will automatically be charged to your CompuServe account.  CompuServe keeps $2.25 (15%) for processing your registration and sends the remaining $12.75 to the program's author.

This program is registered under the title:  PEN EZRA VERSION 1.0

The program's registration ID is: 3335


Registering by Phone

You may register PenEzra over the phone using your credit card by calling PsL - Public (software) Library.  PsL will take your order and  notify the author of your registration.  The registration fee of $15 will be billed to your credit card.  PsL will keep $5.60 for processing your registration and will send the remaining $9.40 to the program's author.

CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY -

You can order with MC, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software) Library by calling 800-2424-PsL or 713-524-6394 or by FAX to 713-524-6398 or by CIS Email to 71355,470. You can also mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.

THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.

THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.

Any questions about the status of the shipment of the order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders, etc, must be directed to:

John Weidner

655 Neile Court

Oviedo, FL 32765

CompuServe  71324,1263

Home:  (407) 366-7727