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howto:editor:slyedit [2019/06/04 09:47] – [Upgrading from previous versions] Added information about the updated dictionary filename format with -supplemental nightfoxhowto:editor:slyedit [2022/06/24 15:06] – Replaced the (old) CVS links with git nightfox
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 ===== Getting SlyEdit ===== ===== Getting SlyEdit =====
-As of Synchronet 3.16, SlyEdit is included with Synchronet.  The latest version of SlyEdit can also be acquired by browsing to the ''[[dev:CVS]]'' and download the SlyEdit .js files from the ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory and the SlyEdit .cfg and SlyEdit_Taglines.txt files from the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory.  Place the files in the respective directories in your Synchronet directory tree.+As of Synchronet 3.16, SlyEdit is included with Synchronet.  The latest version of SlyEdit can also be acquired by browsing to the [[https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/tree/master/exec|exec directory]] in the Synchronet ''[[dev:git]]'' repository and download the SlyEdit .js files and the SlyEdit .cfg and SlyEdit_Taglines.txt files from [[https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/tree/master/ctrl|ctrl]].  Additionally, there is some SlyEdit documentation in text file format in the [[https://gitlab.synchro.net/main/sbbs/-/tree/master/docs|docs directory]].
  
 ===== Installation ===== ===== Installation =====
-Copy the .js files to the ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory and the .cfg files into the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory.  If you make any changes to the SlyEdit configuration file (SlyEdit.cfg) or color theme files, it is recommended that you save your modified configuration/theme files to the ''[[dir:mods]]'' directory so that any modifications you make to them won't be accidentally overwritten when updating the Synchronet files from the Synchronet ''[[dev:CVS]]'' repository.+Copy the .js files to the ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory and the .cfg files into the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory.  If you make any changes to the SlyEdit configuration file (SlyEdit.cfg) or color theme files, it is recommended that you save your modified configuration/theme files to the ''[[dir:mods]]'' directory so that any modifications you make to them won't be accidentally overwritten when updating the Synchronet files from the Synchronet ''[[dev:git]]'' repository.
  
 ===== Configuration with Synchronet ===== ===== Configuration with Synchronet =====
-Make sure any or all of these configurations (as desired) are in [[util:SCFG]]->External Programs->External Editors.+Make sure any or all of these configurations (as desired) are in [[util:SCFG]]->External Programs->External Editors.  Note that the ARS requirements string is "ANSI AND COLS 80".  This means that the user's terminal must support ANSI and have a width of at least 80  columns.
  
 For IceEdit style:\\  For IceEdit style:\\ 
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   Internal Code                   SLYICE                               Internal Code                   SLYICE                            
   Command Line                    ?slyedit %f ICE                      Command Line                    ?slyedit %f ICE                   
-  Access Requirements             ANSI                              +  Access Requirements             ANSI AND COLS 80                  
   Intercept I/O                   No                                   Intercept I/O                   No                                
   Native Executable               No                                   Native Executable               No                                
   Use Shell to Execute            No                                   Use Shell to Execute            No                                
   Record Terminal Width           Yes                                  Record Terminal Width           Yes                               
-  Word Wrap Quoted Text           Yes, for terminal width           +  Word Wrap Quoted Text           Yes, for 80 columns               
   Automatically Quoted Text       All                                  Automatically Quoted Text       All                               
   Editor Information Files        QuickBBS MSGINF/MSGTMP               Editor Information Files        QuickBBS MSGINF/MSGTMP            
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   Internal Code                   SLYDCT                               Internal Code                   SLYDCT                            
   Command Line                    ?slyedit %f DCT                      Command Line                    ?slyedit %f DCT                   
-  Access Requirements             ANSI                              +  Access Requirements             ANSI AND COLS 80                  
   Intercept I/O                   No                                   Intercept I/O                   No                                
   Native Executable               No                                   Native Executable               No                                
   Use Shell to Execute            No                                   Use Shell to Execute            No                                
   Record Terminal Width           Yes                                  Record Terminal Width           Yes                               
-  Word Wrap Quoted Text           Yes, for terminal width           +  Word Wrap Quoted Text           Yes, for 80 columns               
   Automatically Quoted Text       All                                  Automatically Quoted Text       All                               
   Editor Information Files        QuickBBS MSGINF/MSGTMP               Editor Information Files        QuickBBS MSGINF/MSGTMP            
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   Internal Code                   SLYRAND                               Internal Code                   SLYRAND                            
   Command Line                    ?slyedit %f RANDOM                      Command Line                    ?slyedit %f RANDOM                   
-  Access Requirements             ANSI                              +  Access Requirements             ANSI AND COLS 80                     
   Intercept I/O                   No                                   Intercept I/O                   No                                
   Native Executable               No                                   Native Executable               No                                
   Use Shell to Execute            No                                   Use Shell to Execute            No                                
   Record Terminal Width           Yes                                  Record Terminal Width           Yes                               
-  Word Wrap Quoted Text           Yes, for terminal width           +  Word Wrap Quoted Text           Yes, for 80 columns               
   Automatically Quoted Text       All                                  Automatically Quoted Text       All                               
   Editor Information Files        QuickBBS MSGINF/MSGTMP               Editor Information Files        QuickBBS MSGINF/MSGTMP            
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 The following is a list of changes and important notes for each version, if you are upgrading from a previous version of SlyEdit:\\ The following is a list of changes and important notes for each version, if you are upgrading from a previous version of SlyEdit:\\
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 +New in version 1.71
 +-------------------
 +There is a new setting in SlyEdit.cfg, allowSpellCheck, which specifies whether the spell check feature is allowed.  Valid values are true and false; it defaults to true if not specified.  You might want to disable spell check if, for instance, the spell check feature causes an "out of memory" error on your system.
 +
 +New in version 1.68
 +-------------------
 +Each paragraph of text written in a message is now saved as one long line so that they can be wrapped appropriately according to the terminal/reader width (which should work online as well as in offline readers).  Also, message uploads are now supported by typing /UPLOAD (or /UL) on a line by itself (the uploaded message will replace any message written into the editor).  Also, now honors the SUB_ANON and SUB_AONLY flags for the sub-boards when cross-posting so that the "from" name is "Anonymous" if either of those flags enabled.
 +
 +New in version 1.67
 +--------------------
 +Version 1.67 added the ability to change the message subject.  Note that if using a Synchronet 3.17c development build, this requires a build from July 21, 2019 or newer (that build added the ability to use the RESULT.ED file, even if the editor is configured for QuickBBS MSGINF/MSGTMP).
  
 1.66 update 1.66 update
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 New in version 1.20 New in version 1.20
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-Version 1.20 added a cross-posting feature, and there is a new configuration setting and some new color settings for cross-posting.  Also, starting with version 1.20, you can put your customized SlyEdit configuration file (SlyEdit.cfg) and color theme files in the ''[[dir:mods]]'' directory so that they won't be accidentally overwritten when updating the Synchronet files from the Synchronet ''[[dev:CVS]]'' repository.+Version 1.20 added a cross-posting feature, and there is a new configuration setting and some new color settings for cross-posting.  Also, starting with version 1.20, you can put your customized SlyEdit configuration file (SlyEdit.cfg) and color theme files in the ''[[dir:mods]]'' directory so that they won't be accidentally overwritten when updating the Synchronet files from the Synchronet ''[[dev:git]]'' repository.
  
 New setting for SlyEdit.cfg: New setting for SlyEdit.cfg:
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 New in version 1.16 New in version 1.16
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-As of version 1.16, the configuration files may be placed in the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory if desired.  This change was made for SlyEdit's inclusion in the Synchronet ''[[dev:CVS]]'' repository.  The .js files can be placed anywhere, but for the standard Synchronet installation from the ''[[dev:CVS]]'' repository, the .js files will be in the ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory.+As of version 1.16, the configuration files may be placed in the ''[[dir:ctrl]]'' directory if desired.  This change was made for SlyEdit's inclusion in the Synchronet ''[[dev:git]]'' repository.  The .js files can be placed anywhere, but for the standard Synchronet installation from the ''[[dev:git]]'' repository, the .js files will be in the ''[[dir:exec]]'' directory.
  
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