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From: liebtag@stlvm20.iinus1.ibm.com ("David Liebtag")
Newsgroups: comp.lang.apl
Subject: Re: those funny little characters
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Date: 21 Jan 91 16:48:38 GMT
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Ref: 30 Nov 90 22:44:17 GMT by ccoleman@gmuvax2.gmu.edu (Chuck Coleman)

Chuck,

   It sounds like you really have two questions:  How do I use APL
from a non-APL terminal? and, How do I upload and download APL code?

   I can comment on the first.

   The APL2 product is shipped with a public workspace called MEDIT.
MEDIT contains a suite of functions which let you edit functions and
operators using a non-APL terminal.  I have never used it myself, but
it looks workable.  Basically, you use a utility to get an image of
the function you want to edit and then use other utilities to perform
normal editing commands (like Change, Insert, etc.).  Probably
cumbersome, but in a pinch,,,,

Regards,
David Liebtag
APL Products, IBM
LIEBTAG@STLVM20.IINUS1.IBM.COM


PS.  This is my first attempt to add to a Usenet discussion.  Sorry
if it comes out looking funny.  If it works (and if there's interest)
I can send some more glamorous solutions.