Re: They said it couldn't be done

[cld@xxxxxxxx]

My answer would be long, too. And my time is short. Read CTRLCHAR.TXT!!

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Carl Distefano
cld@xxxxxxxx


-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: Harry Binswanger 
>
> 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
>