Re: They said it couldn't be done

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Aha. I see it there, and I see it in Xywwweb.inf in the Table Functions
section.
Come the revolution, all school children will be required to recite that.
BTW, would you mind explaining why R0 - R9 sometimes puts out three-byte
characters and sometimes not? E.g., If you do ctrl-alt 32, releasing the
shift keys only after the second digit, of course, you get a three-byte
code: FF 32 30 (which represents 20 hex, which designates "Device Control
4" (?)--and which looks, in Xy's screen representation--like a quote mark.
Okay, makes sense. But if I try the surrounding numbers, ctrl-alt 31 and
ctrl-alt 33, I get no FF. Here's a table of what I think it means:
ctrl-alt entry: output:: output as decimal:  Ascii "meaning":  screen
representation:
  31        33 31      3,1          unit
separator      inverted triangle
  32     FF 32
30      3,0          DC4             inverted
triangle
  33        21        33           !
           !
I'm sure this is all covered in CTRLCHR.TXT, which I am re-reading, but
it's LONG. My basic question is: why does ctrl-alt entry (calling R0 - R9)
sometimes put out three bytes (as with R3R2), sometimes two bytes (R3R1),
and sometimes one byte (R3R3)?

Regards,
Harry
> Harry:
>
> > There's a Q8?! You can't believe the hours I've put in on
> > this, and now, an undocumented Q8 appears...
> It's not undocumented, I don't believe. There's an old Type C Help frame
> that lists and describes the Xy4 functions. I haven't the foggiest
> recollection where I got it from, but I'm pretty sure it's source XyQuest
> (or TTG), although it was not included, as far as I know, in the big
> XY4.HLP file.
>
> Anyway, here it is:
> {{c,0j}}
> #1: Move the cursor to window no. 1.
> #2: Move the cursor to window no. 2.
> #3: Move the cursor to window no. 3.
> #4: Move the cursor to window no. 4.
> #5: Move the cursor to window no. 5.
> #6: Move the cursor to window no. 6.
> #7: Move the cursor to window no. 7.
> #8: Move the cursor to window no. 8.
> #9: Move the cursor to window no. 9.
> $0: Call the help frame with keyword $0.
> $9: Call the help frame with keyword $9.
> $A: Call the help frame with keyword $A.
> $Z: Call the help frame with keyword $Z.
> @0: Insert contents of Macro Key 0 or run program assigned to Macro Key 0.
> &0: Run program assigned with LDPM filename,&0.
> AC: Turn Auto-Check on and off.
> AD: Add selected text to the end of text assigned to the specified macro key.
> AK: Accelerator: Move to a specific item in action bar or dialog box.
> AR: Execute Expand Abbreviation.
> AZ: Turn Auto-Replace on and off.
> AS: Move cursor between the two windows last displayed.
> B4: Display the dialog box previous to the last one displayed.
> BC: Clear command line and move cursor to start of command line.
> BD: Delete the previous character.
> BF: Move cursor to the bottom of the file.
> BK: Stop command currently in progress; stop user program that is running.
> BS: Move cursor to bottom of screen.
> BT: Toggle window borders on and off.
> BX: Execute a command without putting the command on the command line.
> C0: Counter 0
> C9: Counter 9
> CB: Move through windows in the reverse order in which they were opened.
> CC: Toggle cursor between the command line and text.
> CD: Move cursor down one line.
> CF: Column Func (1=Ins before; 2=Ins after; 3=Del; 4=Sel column; 5=Sel table).
> CH: Delete the text on the command line without moving the cursor.
> CI: Switch to Overstrike mode (from Insert).
> CL: Move cursor left one space; wrap to previous line.
> CM: Toggle between draft and expanded views.
> CN: Turn off the Numeric Lock.
> CO: Insert a comma into the text. Used in keyboard file in place of the (,)
> CP: Copy the currently selected block of text to the cursor position.
> CR: Move cursor right one character; wrap to next line.
> CS: Turn off Scroll Lock(Program mode)
> CU: Move cursor up one line.
> DB: Move cursor to the beginning of the selected block.
> DC: Begin selecting a column of text.
> DD: End selecting block and delete block. If no selection, delete character.
> DE: Move cursor to the end of the selected block.
> DF: Begin or end selecting a block of any size.
> DL: Select the line of text the cursor is on.
> DM: Extend (or shrink) a block of selected text to the cursor position.
> DN: Delete selected text without saving it on the delete stack.
> DO: Turn on the display (complement of DX).
> DP: Select the paragraph the cursor is on.
> DS: Select the sentence the cursor is on.
> DT: Insert accumulated sum into the text at the cursor position.
> DW: Select the word the cursor is on.
> DX: Freeze the display (complement of DO).
> DZ: End selecting a block if selection is in progress.
> EA: Opens command window for editing text only.
> EC: Move the cursor to the bottom of the current cell.
> ED: Select the current row of cells in the table.
> EE: Delete a row of entries in the table.
> EF: Display and/or edit the contents of a command marker.
> EL: Move cursor to far left of line and then to left end of previous lines.
> EN: Open the next file that matches a global filename specification.
> ER: Move cursor to right end of line; then to start and end of later lines.
> ES: Remove dialog box, release selected text, or close a command window.
> ET: Compute amount of time elapsed since the ZT function and insert in text.
> EX: Quit XyWrite, return to DOS (after prompting for verification).
> FC: Insert FC (Force Center) command
> FD: Compare 2 files in current and previous windows - stop where no match.
> FF: Force the display to refresh.
> FL: Insert FL (Flush Left) command.
> FM: Compare 2 files in current and previous windows - stop where files match.
> FR: Insert FR (Flush Right) command.
> FS: Return cursor to last misspelled word and display the spelling menu.
> FX: Transpose text (1=characters; 2=words; 3 sentences; 4=paragraphs)
> GH: Move cursor to the command line without clearing the command line.
> GT: Move cursor to the text area.
> H@: Display Help menu or context-sensitive help.
> HC: Move the cursor to the top of the current entry in the table.
> HF: Display Help frame with the same keyword as in the keyboard file.
> HG: Display a border around the graphic area without displaying the graphic.
> HL: Display help frame related to first word on command line.
> HM: Move cursor to the top of the screen.
> IB: Clear the XyWrite keyboard buffer.
> IT: Insert a tab on the command line.
> JC: If the cursor is on a command marker, move right past all command markers.
> JH: Display the Help frame with specified keyword.
> JM: Display dialog box or run a menu routine with the specified keyword.
> KD: Close the currently displayed dialog box.
> KF: Redirect the keyboard to XyWrite.
> LB: Move cursor to far left of line and no farther.
> LD: Move cursor directly down one line.
> LE: Move cursor to far right of line and no farther.
> LL: Move cursor left one character; do not wrap to previous line.
> LR: Move cursor right one character; allow to move past the carriage return.
> LT: Toggle suppression of display of captured redlining login information.
> LU: Move cursor directly up one line.
> M0: Type in mode at cursor, or make selected text match mode at cursor.
> M1: Type text in normal mode, or make selected text normal.
> M2: Type text in bold, or make selected text bold.
> M3: Type text in underline, or make selected text underlined.
> M4: Type text in reverse mode, or make selected text reverse.
> M5: Type text in bold underline, or make selected text bold underlined.
> M6: Type text in bold reverse mode, or make selected text bold reverse.
> M7: Type text in superscript, or make selected text superscript.
> M8: Type text in subscript, or make selected text subscript.
> M9: Type text in italic or make selecte text italic.
> MC: Select the cell at the cursor location in the table.
> MD: Scroll text and cursor down one line.
> MI: Switch from Overstrike to Insert until a cursor key is pressed.
> MK: Toggle display of format markers and line ending markers.
> MN: Use next 2 characters. CD=Cartridges, FO=Fonts, MT=Match Type, SZ=Size.
> MS: Designate that a mouse is installed. Assign to key 105.
> MT: Multiply (*) or divide (/) accumulated sum by the selected number.
> MU: Scroll text and cursor up one line.
> MV: Move the currently selected block of text to the cursor position.
> MW: Microsoft Windows (func MW[xx] gives description of argument)
> MWac: Cascade all text windows
> MWah: Split all text windows horizontally
> MWar: Tile all text windows
> MWav: Split all text windows vertically
> MWcb: Display contents of Windows Clipboard
> MWcl: Close text window
> MWcp: Copy selected text to Windows Clipboard
> MWcu: Cut to Windows Clipboard
> MWhh: Display help on using Help files
> MWhi: Display Help Index
> MWmn: Minimize XyWrite screen
> MWpa: Past text from Windows Clipboard
> MWmv: Display 4-headed arrow to move XyWrite screen
> MWmw: Move window
> MWmx: Maximize XyWrite screen
> MWpa: Paste text from Windows Clipboard
> MWpl: Paste link
> MWpr: Display information about Windows printer driver
> MWps: Paste special
> MWqu: Quit
> MWrm: Restore text window to maximum size
> MWrs: Restore XyWrite screen to previous non-max|min size
> MWrw: Restore file
> MWsf: Repaint the screen
> MWsl: Scroll left
> MWsr: Scroll right
> MWsw: Size document window
> MWsz: Display 4-headed arrow to move text window
> MWwf: Make current text window full screen
> MWwi: Minimize text window
> MX: Same as M0, but does not get inserted in programs.
> MZ: Type text in bold italic, or make selected text bold italic.
> NB: Designate the selected block of text as unbreakable.
> NC: Move cursor to the next character.
> NF: Move cursor to first line of next printed page.
> NI: Prevent key from being passed to DOS. Used in some keyboard assignments.
> NK: Change the state of the Numeric Lock key.
> NL: Move cursor to start of next line.
> NM: Hide the format markers and line ending markers.
> NN: Generic Wild Card. The next character is the wild card.
> NO: No operation. Used in keyboard files
> NP: Move cursor to start of next paragraph.
> NR: Toggle the ruler line state among ruler, line, and blank.
> NS: Move cursor to start of next sentence.
> NT: Move cursor to the next tab without inserting a tab.
> NU: Delete selected text without saving it for possible later undelete.
> NW: Move cursor to start of next word.
> NX: Move cursor successively through all open windows.
> OP: Access the previously accessed Menu/Help/dialog frame.
> PC: Move cursor to the previous character.
> PD: Scroll down one screen.
> PF: Move cursor to first line of previous printed page.
> PL: Move cursor to start of previous line.
> PP: Move to start of previous paragraph.
> PR: Print the contents of the full screen.
> PS: Move cursor to start of previous sentence.
> PT: Move cursor to previous tab position.
> PU: Scroll up one screen.
> PW: Move cursor to start of previous word.
> Q1: Spelling: ignore once
> Q2: Spelling: suspend; execute the command entered with the BX function call.
> Q3: Spelling: add word temporarily.
> Q4: Spelling: add pair temporarily.
> Q5: Spelling: add word permanently to personal dictionary.
> Q6: Spelling: add pair permanently to personal dictionary.
> Q7: Spelling: escape from spell-checking.
> Q8: Spelling: replace questionable word with the highlighted word.
> QH: Display the Menu/Help screen whose keyword precedes the cursor.
> R0: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R1: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R2: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R3: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R4: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R5: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R6: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R7: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R8: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> R9: R0 to R9: Enter the character associated with the number(s).
> RB: Delete the word before the word the cursor is on.
> RC: Delete character under the cursor.
> RD: Delete selected block of text.
> RE: Delete text from cursor to the end of the line.
> RK: Toggle Record Keystrokes mode on and off.
> RL: Delete the line the cursor is on.
> RO: Turn redlining on and off.
> RP: Delete the paragraph the cursor is in.
> RS: Delete the sentence the cursor is in.
> RV: Preview the document that is currently displayed (same as PRINTS).
> RW: Delete the word the cursor is on.
> RX: Execute the last set of keystrokes you recorded.
> S1: Acute Accent
> S2: Grave Accent
> S3: Umlaut
> S4: Circumflex
> S5: O Accent
> S6: Tilde
> S7: Underline
> S+: Display the next command in the command stack.
> S-: Display the previous command in the command stack.
> SA: Save the currently displayed file.
> SC: Turn Auto-Check on or off, depending on the argument 0=off, 1=on
> SF: Store all open files in all windows.
> SG: Insert text or run program from Macro Key (next letter or number typed.)
> SH: Display the XyWrite action bar.
> SI: Switch to Insert mode (from Overstrike).
> SK: Show contents of the Macro Key indicated by next letter or number typed.
> SL: Save all open files in all windows.
> SM: Add the number the cursor is on to the total
> SN: Select the Numeric Lock state.
> SO: Check the spelling of a single word.
> SP: Switch to formatted (page-line) view.
> SS: Turn on Program mode.
> ST: Display help for the format marker under the cursor.
> SU: Subtract the number the cursor is on from the total.
> SV: Save selected block of text to the Macro Key of the next character typed.
> SW: Display the window menu.
> SY: Display a list of synonyms for the word the cursor is on.
> TB: ??
> TE: Create a new row of entries in the table.
> TF: Move cursor to top of the file.
> TG: Toggle between expanded view and the view previously displayed.
> TI: Toggle between Insert and the active Overstrike mode.
> TL: Move the cursor one column to the left in the table.
> TM: Move to column element (0 = next; 1 = previous; 2 = top; 3 = bottom)
> TN: Toggle the state of the Numeric Lock.
> TO: Toggle between Character Overstrike and Insert mode.
> TP: Toggle between expanded and formatted (page-line) view.
> TR: Move the cursor one column to the right in the table.
> TS: Turn on Scroll Lock (may put Scroll Lock light out of synch).
> TW: Switch between Insert mode and Word Overstrike mode.
> UD: Restore the last text deleted, or activate the undelete stack dialog box.
> UN: Paste copy from clipboard.
> UP: Delete spaces between the cursor and the first character to its left.
> WA: Wildcard: Interpreted as any alphabetic or numeric character in a search.
> WC: Wildcard: Interpreted as the end-of-line character.
> WG: Switch text to draft view (fast edit) without Page-Line indicators.
> WH: Emulate WordPerfect's implementation of the Home key
> WL: Wildcard: Interpreted as any letter A-Z in a search.
> WN: Wildcard: Interpreted as any number 0 through 9 in a search.
> WS: Wildcard: Interpreted as any word or sentence separator in a search.
> WW: Wildcard: Interpreted as any string from 1 to 80 characters in a search.
> WX: Wildcard: Interpreted as any character in a search.
> WZ: Toggle between graphic view and the view previously displayed.
> XC: Execute the command that is currently on the command line.
> XD: Release the selected block of text, or close and save the command window.
> XH: Remove any currently displayed Menu or Help screens from view.
> XM: Move cursor to the middle of the line.
> XN: Transpose text (1=character; 2=word; 3 sentence; 4=paragraph)
> XP: Switch text to expanded view.
> XS: Toggle the display of markers affected by scoping.
> XX: Define floating accent (must also be entered in AC Table in Default file).
> YD: Release selected text but don't close a command window.
> ZT: Reset the stopwatch function to zero and start the timer.
>
>
> --
> Carl Distefano
> cld@xxxxxxxx


Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx