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Subject: Re: Re: Pascal on Mac (really LSP editor)
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Date: 17 Feb 88 18:30:46 GMT
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The LSP editor has several problems:

1.  Doesn't support arrow keys.
2.  The search/replace procedure doesn't allow searches across multiple files.
3.  Windows don't have a zoom box (or equivalent) function.
4.  Only eight files can be open at the same time.  (This isn't major)

Also, the editor strictly enforces Think's style.  After you type a
return, enter, or semicolon, the editor will reformat your code, no
matter how you typed it in the first place.  I like this feature, as I
don't worry at all about things like indentation when I'm typing or
removing blocks of code.  On the down side, Think's idea of Pascal
style is strange and adds unneccessary levels of indentation.  For
example, Think's if..then statements look like:

        if true then
                begin
                        DoStuff;
                        DoMoreStuff;
                end;
        MoreStatements;

The editor will also boldface all keywords (procedure, begin, end...).
This is a problem when printing, as LSP insists on printing them as
boldface also, which takes more time.  I solve the 'problem' by using
a DA to print rather than the LSP function.

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