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VEDIT PLUS Ver. 2.33b 04/27/87
This is the source code for VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS for CP/M, version 2.33b (04/27/87), the commercial text editing system and (TECO-derived) text-oriented programming language, produced by Theodore Green and Greenview Data Inc. (formerly CompuView Products, Inc.) of Ann Arbor, Michigan.
This incarnation of VEDIT was created in 1979 and was commercially supported until 1988 (when it was superseded by VEDIT 3.x) and is the direct predecessor of the current VEDIT product available from VEDIT, Inc.
This VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS source code can be assembled to produce binaries compatible with various processors (8080, Z80, etc.) and operating systems (CP/M, MP/M, CDOS, etc.).
Historically, compatible VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS versions were adapted to run on nearly any CP/M‑80, MP/M‑80, CDOS, CP/M‑86, MP/M‑86, Concurrent CP/M‑86, REAL/32, SCP 86‑DOS, MS‑DOS, MSX‑DOS, Cromix, Turbo DOS, and PC‑MOS/386 system.
Later versions were available for CP/M‑68K, IBM 4960/FlexOS, IBM OS/2, UNIX/Xenix, QNX, and Microsoft Windows (both 16-bit Windows 3.1 and 32-bit Windows 95/NT).
Companion programs (i.e. V‑PRINT, V‑SPELL, V‑COM, Z80‑8086 Translator, etc.) were also produced.
(from the VEDIT User's Manual)
VEDIT is an editor designed to take full advantage of a CRT display to make your word processing and program development editing as fast and easy as possible. VEDIT's "Visual Mode" offers true "What-you-see-is-what-you-get" type editing, which continuously displays a region of your file on the screen and allows any changes made to the screen display to become the changes in the file. You can change the screen display by moving the displayed cursor to any place in the file and then typing in new text or typing an edit function key. These insertions, deletions, and corrections are immediately seen on the screen and become the changes to the file.
You can also perform the common word processing operations of wrapping words at the end of lines and formatting paragraphs between right and left margins. It is easy to print any portion of the text being worked on. Horizontal scrolling allows editing of very long lines. Ten scratchpad buffers may be used for extensive "cut and paste" operations. Powerful search and selective replace operations simplify editing. Other features, such as automatic indenting for structured programming languages, simplify and enhance program development editing.
VEDIT also provides a very flexible and powerful "Command Mode", which serves the dual purpose of separating the less commonly used functions from the "Visual Mode", and of making VEDIT a text oriented programming language. Repetitive editing operations can be performed and blocks of text may be copied or moved within the current file and other files in an almost unlimited manner. The extensive file handling allows multiple files to be edited, split, and merged, other files to be viewed, and specified portions of other files to be extracted. The command macro capability allows complex editing tasks to be performed automatically. Examples of such tasks include numerous search/replace operations on multiple files and source code translations. The command macros can be saved on disk for future use. Online help is available.
You can edit files of virtually any size with little concern over the actual size of the files. You can also recover from common disk write errors, such as running out of disk space, by deleting files or inserting another disk.
Since so many different hardware configurations, keyboards, editing applications, and personal preferences exist, VEDIT is supplied with a customization (installation) program in order to let users create versions of VEDIT which are most suitable to their hardware, keyboard, applications, and preferences.
Currently, the full VEDIT‑PLUS (both Z80 and 8080) CRT configurations, along with the TRS‑80 Model II variants, have been built and tested. The Pπceon V‑100 memory mapped video variant has not yet been tested.
VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS is built using either the Technical Design Labs, Inc. Z80 Relocating/Linking Disk Assembler (TDL ZASM) version 2.21 (1978), or the Phoenix Software Associates Ltd. Macro Assembler (PSA PASM) version 1.0 (1980).
The VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS sources are closely integrated with the TDL ZASM ⧸ PSA PASM conditional build system, and rely heavily on the features and quirks of these particular assemblers.
TDL ZASM ⧸ PSA PASM, by default, outputs diagnostics to the CP/M
LIST device, usually a line printer. Be sure to have a list device
configured and online if you need to examine the assembler output,
or specify the appropriate options to generate a PRN file on disk.
Be aware that TDL ZASM ⧸ PSA PASM make minimal distinctions between non-fatal warnings and fatal errors in the build summary. Some (non-fatal) errors currently occur and are not of major concern. Determining the actual error severity requires carefully examining the output sent to the list device.
The HEX output produced by these assemblers can be directly converted
to an executable COM file using the HEXCOM utility.
For Z80 variants, the final (configured) executable can be reduced
in size by about 25% while remaining directly executable using the
POPCOM compressor.
- Working versions of these tools are included in the
devdirectory of this repository for convenience — they are not an official part of any VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS source distribution.
The following cross-development tools are highly recommended:
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ccom is a cross-platform CP/M‑80 2.2 emulator that supports easily redirecting the list device output to a file, suitable for running the
ZASM,PASM, andHEXCOMprograms on a UNIX-like host. It is available as part of the Portable MINCE repository. -
cpm is Joe Allen's portable CP/M‑80 2.2 emulator. Although it does not support saving the list device output, it's
BDOSsimulation makes it suitable for running thePOPCOMexecutable compressor. -
tnylpo is yet another CP/M‑80 2.2 emulator, written by Georg Brein, with excellent compatibility and curses-based VT‑52/VT‑100 terminal emulation.
Full system simulators (e.g. Z80PACK, Open SIMH, YAZE‑AG, etc.) are also available and useful for cross-development.
V>PASM VEDPLUS.ASM
PSA Macro Assembler [C12011-0102 ]
C. 1980 by Phoenix Software Associates Ltd.
VEDIT (0) or VEDIT PLUS (1) ?: 1
Full version, Z-80, CRT (1)
Full version, Z-80, Memory mapped (2)
Full version, 8080, CRT (3) note:Versions 1-8 have I/O polling
Full version, 8080, Memory mapped (4) set on and org. @ 0000H. CRT
Mini version, Z-80, CRT (5) versions are 24X80 while MEM
Mini version, Z-80, Memory mapped (6) mapp`d versions are 16X64.
Mini version, 8080, CRT (7)
Mini version, 8080, Memory mapped (8) CRT emulation is always ON.
Full version, Z-80, Model II, P&T (9)
Full version, Z-80, Model II, Gen (10)
Full version, Z-80, Piiceon @ 90H (11)
Other version made to custom specs.(12)
enter a version number (1 to 12) : 3
INCLUDE PRINT FORMATTER? (0=NO) (1=YES): 1
INCLUDE WINDOWS? (0=NO) (1=YES): 1
DEMO VERSION? (0=NO) (1=YES): 0
DEVELOPMENT VERSION? (0=NO) (1=DEVELOPMENT) (2=ALPHA) (3=BETA): 0
PRODUCE LISTING? (0=NO) (1=YES) (2=CUSTOMER PATCH ONLY): 0
VEDITT3
VEDITIO
VPLUSB1
VEDITF1
VEDITF2
VEDITC1
VPLUSE1
VEDITC2
VEDITC4
VPLUSSR
VEDIT-CP
VPLUS-R1
VEDITV0
VEDITV1
VEDITV2
VEDITW1
VEDITV3
VEDITV4
VEDITG2
VEDIT
VEDITT3
VEDITIO
VPLUSB1
VEDITF1
VEDITF2
VEDITC1
VPLUSE1
VEDITC2
VEDITC4
VPLUSSR
VEDIT-CP
VPLUS-R1
VEDITV0
VEDITV1
VEDITV2
VEDITW1
VEDITV3
VEDITV4
VEDITG2
Errors Were Detected *****
V>HEXCOM VEDPLUS
HEXCOM VERS: 3.00
FIRST ADDRESS 0100
LAST ADDRESS 89CD
BYTES READ 833E
RECORDS WRITTEN 12
- With any luck, you will now have a working (but not yet configured)
VEDPLUS.COMexecutable.
In the following example we configure a VEDIT executable that will
work on most modern terminal emulators, such as xterm. Many
additional options are available in the various menus.
V>INSTALL VEDPLUS.COM VEDIT.COM
INSTALL - Customization for VEDIT
Copyright (c) 1985, 1987 CompuView Products, Inc.
Last Change: Ted Green - April 20, 1987
VEDIT Version Flags:
1H: 8080 MM
2H: 8086 MM
4H: Crt versions
8H: MS-DOS
10H: CP/M-86
20H: IBM
40H: TI PC
80H: TRS 80
100H: Piiceon
Enter a version number: 4H
VEDIT version: 233
MAIN MENU FOR VEDIT INSTALLATION
Keyboard Layout
1. Display or Print Keyboard Layout
2. Modify Keyboard Layout
3. Add Keystroke Macros to Layout
Operational Settings
4. Change Print Parameters (PP commands)
5. Change Edit Parameters (EP commands)
6. Change Edit Switch Settings (ES commands)
7. Change Visual Mode Interface
8. Change Command Mode Interface
9. Change File Handling Parameters
Machine Related Settings
10. Change Screen Display Parameters
11. Additional Memory Mapped Installation Features
12. Select CRT Terminal Type
Enter the option number or "E" to Exit: 12
Supported Computers and CRT Terminals:
1. ACT-IV 17. DYNABYTE 57
2. ADDS REGENT 20, 25 18. EMULOG 200
3. ADDS REGENT 30, 35, 40, 60 19. FULCRUM VIO-X2
4. ADDS REGENT 100 20. HAZELTINE / VOLKER CRAIG ( ~ )
5. ADDS VIEWPOINT 21. HAZELTINE / VOLKER CRAIG (ESC)
6. ADDS VIEWPOINT/3A PLUS 22. HEATH/ZENITH H19, H89
7. ADM-3A 23. HP 125, 150
8. ADM-31 24. HP 2621 - 2645
9. AMPEX DIALOGUE 80 25. HDS CONCEPT
10. ANSI X3.64 26. IBM DISPLAYWRITER
11. BEEHIVE 27. IBM 3101
12. CONTROL DATA CD-110 28. IBM PC (ANSI)
13. CONTROL DATA CD-722 29. IBM PC (CONC. CP/M-86)
14. DATAMEDIA 30. IBM PC (CP/M-86)
15. DEC VT-100, VT-180, RAINBOW 31. INFOTON 100
16. DEC VT-52 32. INTERTUBE II (UP TO VER. 1.7)
33. INTERTUBE II (LATER), III 49. TELERAY
34. ISC 8063 AND OTHERS 50. TELEVIDEO 910
35. KAYPRO ('83 MODELS) 51. TELEVIDEO 910 (DIM)
36. KAYPRO ('84 MODELS) 52. TELEVIDEO 910+, 925, 950
37. KIMTRON ABM 85 53. TELEVIDEO 910+, 925, 950 (DIM)
38. LINWOOD BETA BANDIT 54. TELEVIDEO 912, 920
39. MORROW MDT 60 55. TELEVIDEO 912, 920 (DIM)
40. NEC APC 56. TELEVIDEO 914, 924 (REVERSE)
41. NORTH STAR ADVANTAGE 57. TI PROFESSIONAL (ANSI)
42. PERKIN ELMER 1251/1245 58. VICTOR 9000
43. PERKIN ELMER BANTAM 550 59. VOLKER-CRAIG 404
44. SD VDB 8024 60. WYSE WY-100
45. SOROC IQ-120 61. WYSE WY-50 (132 COLUMN)
46. SOROC IQ-140 62. WYSE WY-50 (80 COLUMN)
47. SUPERBRAIN 63. XEROX 820
48. TEC 500 64. ZENITH Z-100
Type "H" if your terminal is not in the menu
Enter the number of your terminal: 10
[Main Menu] Enter the option number or "E" to Exit: E
Ok to save changes in VEDIT.COM (Y/N)? Y
- You will now have a working — and configured —
VEDIT.COMexecutable.
- The
utldirectory contains the source code for the tools used to configure the editor, such as the installation and setup programs. Please note that we have not yet recovered the sources for the 2.33 versions of these tools.
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The files that were shipped on the original CP/M‑80, CP/M‑86, and DOS distribution media are included in the
disk,disk/86, anddisk/dosdirectories, respectively.- This includes binaries for the
INSTALL(andINTCOM) utilities used to tailor the executable to your specific system.
- This includes binaries for the
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Help files are included in the
hlpdirectory. These help files should be verified and possibly modified to ensure the key bindings (or other source customizations) match what you are "shipping to the customer". -
The
zilintdirectory contains the final release of CompuView's Z80‑8086 Translator macros.
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oldsrcdirectory contains source code for older versions of VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS.
- The
oldbindirectory contains several older binary versions of VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS. These distributions may be incomplete, but useful for "archaeological" purposes, or testing on extraordinarily obscure or extremely memory constrained platforms.
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Building these sources for CP/M‑86 or DOS should be possible:
- It seems that when building for 8086, the sources would be
further translated by means of a currently unknown program; many
such programs were historically commercially available, including
CompuView's own Translator (which, unfortunately, does not
include the required
MACxsource files as mentioned below). - When trying to assemble with
P8086defined, two missing source files,MAC1.ASMandMAC2.ASM, are referenced. It is assumed that these files would have been part of the currently unknown translation package (or cross-assembler software). - Further investigation is required. Once solved, the procedures need to be worked out and properly documented.
- It seems that when building for 8086, the sources would be
further translated by means of a currently unknown program; many
such programs were historically commercially available, including
CompuView's own Translator (which, unfortunately, does not
include the required
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Find VEDIT-PLUS 2.33b for DOS (or earlier releases) configured for IBM PC memory mapped video hardware.
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Find the source code for the latest versions of the
INSTALL,INTCOM, and other utilities. -
Document
xterm-compatible terminal settings for enabling arrow directional keys, etc. -
Add other CompuView products V-PRINT, V-SPELL, V-COM, etc. (sources or binaries) to the repository.
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Find and archive other ancient VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS distributions.
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Collect and archive any significant commercial or community add-ons or macros compatible with VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS up to 2.33b.
Can you help with any of the above? If you can, please open an issue and let us know.
- VEDIT ⧸ VEDIT‑PLUS for CP/M is freely redistributable for non-commercial purposes.
VEDIT Manual (1987):
Other TECO-derived editing software was available for CP/M systems, including: