Writing messages
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   There are two ways to write messages:

     1) With the full-screen editor
     2) With the line editor

   Each of these methods will be described seperately below. If you are using
IBM ANSI graphics, then the full screen editor will be chosen for you. If not,
then the line editor will be chosen.

Line Editor
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  The line editor is the simplest of the two editors. You will just have to
type your message. The lines will be wrapped automatically for you. You can
a blank line to exit the entry mode. After exiting the entry mode, you will
be presented with a small menu consisting of these options:

    Cont- Continue the current message. This will simply place you back into
          the line editor's entry mode.

  Insert- This will allow you to insert a line anywhere into the message
          where you want.

  Delete- This option will let you delete any line in the message.

  Visual- If you are using ANSI graphics, this will let you switch from
          the line editor to the full screen editor.

   Quote- If you are entering a reply, you may quote lines directly from
          the original message. With this option, you can also list the
          original message.

   Abort- This will quit the message editor without saving.

    Save- This will quit and save your message.

Full-screen editor
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  The commands of the full screen are best illustrated below:

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³ ^S Char left   ^D Char right  ³  ^G Character   ³   ^B Reformat paragraph   ³
³ ^A Word left   ^F Word right  ³ DEL Char left   ³   ^N Insert a RETURN      ³
³ ^E Line  up    ^X Line down   ³  ^T Word right  ³   ^O Original msg quote   ³
³ ^I Tab cursor  ^P Line end    ³  ^Y Line        ³   ^V Overtype/Insert mode ³
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³ ^C Screen up   ^R Screen down ³  ^J Join lines  ³  ESC Exit to command mode ³
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Visual editing commands are WordStar-like control characters.  If your
terminal program provides ANSI keyboard emulation you will also be able
to use the indicated function keys.


<< Cursor Motion >>

Ctrl-S  Move left  1 character     (Left arrow key)
Ctrl-D  Move right 1 character     (Right arrow key)
Ctrl-E  Move up    1 line          (Up arrow key)
Ctrl-X  Move down  1 line          (Down arrow key)
Ctrl-A  Move left  1 word
Ctrl-F  Move right 1 word
Ctrl-I  Tab cursor to next tabstop (Tab key)
Ctrl-P  Move cursor to line end    (End key)


<< Scrolling >>

Ctrl-R  Move up a page             (PgUp key)
Ctrl-C  Move down a page           (PgDn key)


<< Delete >>

Ctrl-G  Delete (gobble) character under cursor
Ctrl-H  Delete character to the left of the cursor  (Backspace)
Ctrl-T  Delete the word following the cursor
Ctrl-Y  Delete the current line
Ctrl-J  Join current line with next line


<< Mincellaneous >>

Ctrl-B  Reformat paragraph.  A paragraph ends with the first line that is
        blank or that has leading spaces.

Ctrl-L  Clear screen and redisplay.  (Home key)
        This also scrolls the screen so the cursor line is in the middle
        of the display.

Ctrl-N  Insert a RETURN.  Splits line at the cursor.

Ctrl-O  Review the text of the Original message you were reading or replying.
        You may also quote selected lines from the original message.

Ctrl-Q  Quit visual mode and return to the Message Entry Command prompt.

Ctrl-V  Toggle insert/overtype mode.  (Ins key)

Ctrl-W  Display message header information (date, to, from, subject, etc.)

ESC     Exit visual mode and return to the Message Entry Command prompt.


Insert Mode versus Overtype Mode
--------------------------------

In insert mode, all characters typed are INSERTED before the cursor. The
ENTER key splits the line and BACKSPACE can re-join lines.

In overtype mode, characters "type over" what was on the screen before.
Overtype mode also disables the automatic line SPLIT / JOIN available in
insert mode.  Use ^N(split) and ^J(join) to manually split and join
lines while in overtype mode.



Keyboard emulation
------------------

The easiest way to control the cursor in Visual Edit mode is to use your
cursor keys.  Most popular terminal programs provide some sort of
keyboard emulation.  Unfortunately, this emulation is either incomplete
or requires you to go through an involved configuration process.

The WordStar* command set was chosen as a control-character command set
because it can function on virtually any keyboard and with any terminal
emulation mode.  It also has the advantage of leting you keep your
fingers on the "home" keys while moving the cursor around.