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From: cs00jec@unccvax.uncc.edu (Jim Cain)
Newsgroups: comp.editors
Subject: Yet another screen editor
Keywords: new editor
Message-ID: <3042@unccvax.uncc.edu>
Date: 11 Jan 91 03:26:07 GMT
Organization: University of NC at Charlotte
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Over the next few weeks, I will be putting the finishing touches on the
beta version of my screen editor. It will have a non-modal interface with
facilities for defining function keys and writing complete macros. It will
have a full-feature stack-based scripting language (similar to PostScript)
which will facilitate user-programmable functions. As it stands now, the
editor has about 160 built-in functions.

This is for my senior project, so it must be complete (user manual and
all) by the end of this semester. Time constraints may force me to
postpone implementation of some features, like facilitating automatic
formatting based on the programming language being used (like emacs).

What I would like to know is:

   Are there any useful features missing in the more popular editors?

   Any opinions on a good user interface?

I would appreciate any suggestions as I go down the final stretch,
molding the personality of this editor.

Please send e-mail or post if there is adequate interest.

Jim Cain
Department of Computer Science
College of Engineering
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
cs00jec@unccvax.uncc.edu