
                                                                         
      This document contains:                                             
                                                                          
      (i)  four descriptions of Color Edit for quick reference or for     
           quoting from:  two short and two longer, with a choice of      
           British or US spellings.                                       
      (ii) a volume table of contents for the original Color Edit         
           distribution disk.                                             
                                                                          
      It is additional to the Color Edit Package and does not have to     
      be distributed with it.   (See the volume table of contents.)       
                                                                          
      For experienced PC users a demonstration display of this document   
      in colour is possible provided the files INFO and INFO.DUO are      
      completely unmodified.   Just use the invocation  CE INFO /V  at    
      the DOS prompt.   The /V switch selects view only mode.    Note     
      that the Escape key will toggle the main menu on and off screen.    
      When on screen, the main menu includes a reminder to use Ctrl-Q     
      to get the quit menu and return to DOS.                             
                                                                          
                                                                          


      Using British spelling:-

                                                                         
        Short Description of Color Edit.                                  
       ----------------------------------                                 
                                                                          
      Color Edit is a new PC shareware program.   It is a full screen     
      colour editor that allows the use of coloured text where only       
      plain text was used before.   Its main features are:                
                                                                          
      *   Use of colour on files up to 3,000 lines long.                  
                                                                          
      *   Default storage of colour in separate files.   For instance,    
          changes to program source files can be made in a different      
          colour, so that they stand out until they are fully tested.     
                                                                          
      *   ANSI format storage also available as an alternative.           
                                                                          
      *   Editing facilities for text and for character based graphics.   
                                                                          
                                                                          


      Using British spelling:-

                                                                         
        Longer Description of Color Edit.                                 
       -----------------------------------                                
                                                                          
      Color Edit is a new shareware program for users of IBM PC and       
      compatible computers.   It is a full screen colour editor that      
      works like a text editor but allows you to create and store         
      coloured text as well!                                              
                                                                          
      You can use it to make changes to program files stand out in        
      colour until they are fully tested.   This makes changes much       
      easier to find in a mass of code, and provides a helpful reminder   
      of what has been done.   As the colour data is normally stored in   
      a separate file, it does not interfere with compilation.            
                                                                          
      Color Edit can also be used to prepare ANSI colour files for        
      messages, menus, attractive screens, or any coloured document.      
                                                                          
                                                                          
      Features include:                                                   
                                                                          
      *  Use of colour on files up to 3,000 lines long                    
                                                                          
      *  Quick pen colour changes: Alt-B for blue, Alt-R for red etc.     
                                                                          
      *  All kinds of marking, marked area copying, movement, and         
         colouring commands including foreground only options             
                                                                          
      *  High speed column and search operations                          
                                                                          
      *  Bi-directional search and replace with case and colour options   
                                                                          
      *  All 256 characters can be used in editing                        
                                                                          
                                                                          
      No installation is required, the program is supplied ready to go.   
      Informative menus are always on screen unless you remove them -     
      no need to remember new key strokes.                                
                                                                          
      Editing facilities include auto indentation, painting, box          
      drawing, and multiple undeletes.   Colour documents can be          
      exported in video dump format or any hexadecimal format for         
      inclusion in programs.                                              
                                                                          
      There are command line switches for a view only mode and for a      
      literal mode to edit non text files.                                
                                                                          
      System Requirements are an IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible       
      computer with a colour monitor, MS-DOS version 2.0 or later, and    
      256k of memory.                                                     
                                                                          
      Color Edit is available from:  R.B.G.Brown, 5 St David's Grove,     
      Handsworth Wood, Birmingham B20 1BT, Great Britain.                 
      The cost of registration is, either 12 sterling (cheques drawn     
      on a British bank), or alternatively $30 U.S. or equivalent in      
      exchangeable currency by non British cheque.   Registered users     
      receive the latest version on 3.5 or 5.25 inch disk and are         
      entitled to support by post.                                        
                                                                          
                                                                          


      Using US spelling:-

                                                                         
        Short Description of Color Edit.                                  
       ----------------------------------                                 
                                                                          
      Color Edit is a new PC shareware program.   It is a full screen     
      color editor that allows the use of colored text where only         
      plain text was used before.   Its main features are:                
                                                                          
      *   Use of color on files up to 3,000 lines long.                   
                                                                          
      *   Default storage of color in separate files.   For instance,     
          changes to program source files can be made in a different      
          color, so that they stand out until they are fully tested.      
                                                                          
      *   ANSI format storage also available as an alternative.           
                                                                          
      *   Editing facilities for text and for character based graphics.   
                                                                          
                                                                          


      Using US spelling:-

                                                                         
        Longer Description of Color Edit.                                 
       -----------------------------------                                
                                                                          
      Color Edit is a new shareware program for users of IBM PC and       
      compatible computers.   It is a full screen color editor that       
      works like a text editor but allows you to create and store         
      colored text as well!                                               
                                                                          
      You can use it to make changes to program files stand out in        
      color until they are fully tested.   This makes changes much        
      easier to find in a mass of code, and provides a helpful reminder   
      of what has been done.   As the color data is normally stored in    
      a separate file, it does not interfere with compilation.            
                                                                          
      Color Edit can also be used to prepare ANSI color files for         
      messages, menus, attractive screens, or any colored document.       
                                                                          
                                                                          
      Features include:                                                   
                                                                          
      *  Use of color on files up to 3,000 lines long                     
                                                                          
      *  Quick pen color changes: Alt-B for blue, Alt-R for red etc.      
                                                                          
      *  All kinds of marking, marked area copying, movement, and         
         coloring commands including foreground only options              
                                                                          
      *  High speed column and search operations                          
                                                                          
      *  Bi-directional search and replace with case and color options    
                                                                          
      *  All 256 characters can be used in editing                        
                                                                          
                                                                          
      No installation is required, the program is supplied ready to go.   
      Informative menus are always on screen unless you remove them -     
      no need to remember new key strokes.                                
                                                                          
      Editing facilities include auto indentation, painting, box          
      drawing, and multiple undeletes.   Color documents can be           
      exported in video dump format or any hexadecimal format for         
      inclusion in programs.                                              
                                                                          
      There are command line switches for a view only mode and for a      
      literal mode to edit non text files.                                
                                                                          
      System Requirements are an IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/2 or compatible       
      computer with a color monitor, MS-DOS version 2.0 or later, and     
      256k of memory.                                                     
                                                                          
      Color Edit is available from:  R.B.G.Brown, 5 St David's Grove,     
      Handsworth Wood, Birmingham B20 1BT, Great Britain.                 
      Registration is either $30 U.S. or equivalent in exchangeable       
      currency by non British check, or alternatively 12 sterling by     
      check when drawn on a British bank.   Registered users receive      
      the latest version on 3.5 or 5.25 inch disk and are entitled to     
      support by post.                                                    
                                                                          
                                                                          



                                                                          
     Volume Table of Contents.                                             
    ---------------------------                                            
                                                                           
    1. Color Edit Package files:                                           
       CE.COM        the Color Edit program itself.                        
       CE1-3.DOC     the first part of the manual, with chapters 1 to 3.   
       CE4-5.DOC     the middle part of the manual, chapters 4 and 5.      
       CE6-7.DOC     the last part of the manual including the index.      
       CECOMBI.BAT   a utility batch for combining files.                  
       CECONFIG.COM  a program for configuring the editor to your taste.   
       CEREG.DOC     the registration form for Color Edit.                 
                                                                           
    2. Other files that are additional to the Color Edit package and       
       do not have to be distributed with it, eg. to save space.           
       INFO          this file.                                            
       INFO.DUO      paired file for colour display of INFO.DOC.           
                                                                           
                                                                           




