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Win16 text editor wanted!
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Harry Potter
2019-05-12 15:29:35 UTC
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I'm looking for a Win16 text editor for editing source code. In fact, I'm looking for any fun and useful application for 16-bit Windows. Where can I find them?
T. Ment
2019-05-12 16:20:14 UTC
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Post by Harry Potter
I'm looking for a Win16 text editor for editing source code.
In fact, I'm looking for any fun and useful application for
16-bit Windows. Where can I find them?
They don't have Google in Trollville, Harry? I searched for "Win16 text
editor" and got hits on the first page.
Harry Potter
2019-05-12 16:47:52 UTC
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Post by T. Ment
They don't have Google in Trollville, Harry? I searched for "Win16 text
editor" and got hits on the first page.
I'm sorry for being foolish, and I thank you for your input. :(
JJ
2019-05-12 22:31:23 UTC
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Post by T. Ment
Post by Harry Potter
I'm looking for a Win16 text editor for editing source code.
In fact, I'm looking for any fun and useful application for
16-bit Windows. Where can I find them?
They don't have Google in Trollville, Harry? I searched for "Win16 text
editor" and got hits on the first page.
He didn't even consider Notepad as a Win16 text editor.
Grant Taylor
2019-05-13 00:13:59 UTC
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Post by JJ
He didn't even consider Notepad as a Win16 text editor.
Or WordPad or DOS's edit / edlin.
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Harry Potter
2019-05-13 14:05:41 UTC
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Post by JJ
He didn't even consider Notepad as a Win16 text editor.
I was looking for another text editor.

I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and doesn't handle tabs properly, and Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for Win16 doesn't handle large files (i.e. >=64k). :(
Grant Taylor
2019-05-13 16:34:03 UTC
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Post by Harry Potter
I was looking for another text editor.
That's a key piece of information.

Without specifying that you're looking for another / additional /
different editor is less helpful to those whom are trying to help you.
Post by Harry Potter
I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and
doesn't handle tabs properly,
What's wrong with DOS-based?

What does DOS's edit not do with tabs that you want it to do?
Post by Harry Potter
Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for Win16 doesn't handle
large files (i.e. >=64k). :(
These are all additional details that help people give you a better answer.

With that criteria, I'd look for (what I think was called) Programmers
File Editor (PFE) or an old version of NoteTab Pro. I think it had
Windows 3.x versions.
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Harry Potter
2019-05-13 23:12:29 UTC
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Post by Grant Taylor
Post by Harry Potter
I was looking for another text editor.
That's a key piece of information.
Without specifying that you're looking for another / additional /
different editor is less helpful to those whom are trying to help you.
Thank you.
Post by Grant Taylor
Post by Harry Potter
I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and
doesn't handle tabs properly,
What's wrong with DOS-based?
Nothing. I just really want to do some work on Win16.
Post by Grant Taylor
What does DOS's edit not do with tabs that you want it to do?
It expands tabs to spaces without the option to preserve the tabs. :(
Post by Grant Taylor
Post by Harry Potter
Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for Win16 doesn't handle
large files (i.e. >=64k). :(
These are all additional details that help people give you a better answer.
With that criteria, I'd look for (what I think was called) Programmers
File Editor (PFE) or an old version of NoteTab Pro. I think it had
Windows 3.x versions.
I think I have PFE, and I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)
Harry Potter
2019-05-13 23:31:42 UTC
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Post by Harry Potter
I think I have PFE, and I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)
I didn't find Notepad Pro. :( I found EditPad for Win98, though.
Sjouke Burry
2019-05-13 23:39:40 UTC
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Post by Harry Potter
Post by Harry Potter
I think I have PFE, and I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)
I didn't find Notepad Pro. :( I found EditPad for Win98, though.
https://notepadpro.en.downloadastro.com/
win98,xp, etc.etc.etc.
Kerr-Mudd,John
2019-05-14 10:50:15 UTC
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On Mon, 13 May 2019 23:39:40 GMT, Sjouke Burry
Post by Sjouke Burry
Post by Harry Potter
Post by Harry Potter
I think I have PFE, and I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)
I didn't find Notepad Pro. :( I found EditPad for Win98, though.
https://notepadpro.en.downloadastro.com/
win98,xp, etc.etc.etc.
Seems to be Metapad under the hood (Help About)

"Notespad" might be another option.
http://can2can.biz/NotesPad/notespad_16.html
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Harry Potter
2019-05-14 11:10:10 UTC
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Post by Kerr-Mudd,John
Seems to be Metapad under the hood (Help About)
"Notespad" might be another option.
http://can2can.biz/NotesPad/notespad_16.html
I just downloaded it. Thanks! :)
Harry Potter
2019-05-14 11:02:05 UTC
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Post by Sjouke Burry
Post by Harry Potter
https://notepadpro.en.downloadastro.com/
win98,xp, etc.etc.etc.
Yes, but I'm looking for a *Win3.1* text editor.

Grant Taylor: I thank you for the correction. :)
T. Ment
2019-05-14 15:40:57 UTC
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Post by Harry Potter
Yes, but I'm looking for a *Win3.1* text editor.
Beware that Windows 3.1 and Windows 95 have a virtual memory paging bug
on CPUs above a 486. It was fixed in Windows 98. Opening and closing
many DOS windows may reveal the bug. The only work around is to disable
the swap file and run without virtual memory. Not a bad idea when you
have plenty of memory.

The KB article may be gone from the Microsoft web site, I can't find it
now.

Grant Taylor
2019-05-14 03:36:06 UTC
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Post by Harry Potter
I will look for Notepad Pro now. :)
Note*Tab*
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JJ
2019-05-13 19:35:16 UTC
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Post by Harry Potter
I was looking for another text editor.
I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and doesn't
handle tabs properly, and Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for
Win16 doesn't handle large files (i.e. >=64k). :(
Use Write. Load any text file without any conversion. If saving as a new
file, always save it as text file (i.e. *.txt).
Kerr-Mudd,John
2019-05-14 10:19:06 UTC
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Post by JJ
Post by Harry Potter
I was looking for another text editor.
I am familiar with EDIT and Wordpad, but EDIT is DOS-based and doesn't
handle tabs properly, and Wordpad is for Win32/64. Also, Notepad for
Win16 doesn't handle large files (i.e. >=64k). :(
Use Write. Load any text file without any conversion. If saving as a new
file, always save it as text file (i.e. *.txt).
If you run "write" in later windows it runs wordpad.
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Bah, and indeed, Humbug.
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