Guide to Simple Text Editor (STE)
STE is a public domain text editor and can be used as a:
- General purpose editor of files.
- Replacement to vi.
- Editor for composing mail messages.
- Replacement within PremVet5 for definition files and letters.
When started you will have a blank screen with help keys along the bottom of the screen. The most useful key is the function key F1 as the will bring up the help page.
Note: If the function keys don't work on your specific terminal you can use <Control> [ (that is hold down the CONTROL key and while held down press left square bracket '[' for help).
You type your message/letter as normal and the text will wrap if you exceed the length of a line. The following keys can be used to move around the screen:
| Axel/Console | Control Key | What |
|---|---|---|
| Up-Arrow | ^P | Move up a line |
| Down-arrow | ^N | Move down a line |
| left-arrow | ^B | Move one character to the left. |
| Right-Arrow | ^F | Move one character to the right. |
| To move around the document use:
| ||
| Home | ^A | Move to the start of the document. |
| End | ^E | Move to the end of the document. |
| Page-Up | ^U | Scroll up a page. |
| Page-Down | ^D | Scroll down a page. |
Making corrections:
| To delete the character at the current position: | DELete |
| To delete the character to the left of the cursor: | BackSpace |
| To delete a whole line : | F5 (or ^Z). |
Insert/Overtype:
When ste first starts up you are automatically in insert mode, that is when you type the characters are inserted into the current line. You can with the <INSert> key (or ^T) switch to Overtype where the text entered replaces the text on the line.
Saving/Quitting:
| To save to document and quit use | F2 or ^Y |
| To exit without saving use | F3 or ^W |
| To save what you have done and the continue use | F4 or ^W |
If when you use F2 or F4 and you did not specify the file to edit when ste was started you will be asked to enter a name for the file.
Misc:
If you want to insert an existing file into the document use the function key F5 (or ^G), you will be asked for the filename and it will be inserted at the current cursor position.
If you have made corrections and the current paragraph needs re-formatted you can use F8 (or ^O) to tidy up the paragraph.
Pressing F8 (or ^]) will send the document to the current printer for printing.