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From: sutton@whelk.cis.ohio-state.edu (roy a sutton)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Line editors - Commodore's own "c:ed"
Summary: Why do editors without menus open custom windows?
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Date: 9 Feb 90 16:13:43 GMT
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This question is directed toward someone at Commodore  or  anyone
who knows why the "ed" line editor opens it own window.  The edi-
tor would be more versatile if it would  work  with  the  calling
window  if  one exists -- like sys:utilities/more... and opened a
custom window only if it were "run" (ie run c:ed).

My question: Is there a version of c:ed  that  works  within  the
calling  window  as  stated above?  Or is the source available so
that this modification can be  made?  Or  can  someone  recommend
another  line editor (other that the vi compatibles) that work or
could be modified to work this way? Has  anyone  modified  a  new
version of emacs?

*****

I know that I am not alone in realizing the utility of  accessing
AmigaDOS  via  a terminal connected to the serial port.  Will the
veterans let me in on their solutions!

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