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MeLite: Powerful Programming that's Lite on the Pocketbook
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MESI would like to introduce MeLite, a back to the basics editing option for serious Programmers and students everywhere. This leaner editor packs a lot of muscle and contains many of the goodies that make its bigger brother, Multi-Edit, such a great programming tool. MeLite provides the basic tool set needed in today's development environment, at a great cost. Incorporating many of the features from the original Multi-Edit IDE, MeLite promises to continue the Multi-Edit tradition of over 15 years of programming power. Priced to satisfy and packed with features for the burgeoning programmer, start your career with the tool set that will carry you through it all.
Use the quick links below for a detailed feature/product review and access to our Demo and Full version copies of MeLite.
Try our Free Demo of MeLite today!
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Quick Links:
MeLite Product information page:
http://www.multieditsoftware.com/MeL-info.htm
MeLite Demo Download page:
http://www.multieditsoftware.come/demo.php
Visit our secure Online Ordering Form:
https://www.multieditsoftware.com/meorder
Or send an email to:
The MESI Sales Desk: sales@multieditsoftware.com
or call us toll free:
1-877-910-2700!
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Welcome to the Multi Edit Software Newsletter...
An Introduction from our CEO
- Chad W. Williams
Welcome back to The Developer News for February 2005! In this issue we have a number of exciting topics to present including the shipment of the Multi-Edit v9.10 printed manual, another excellent support article from Carl Hall on Mouse Operations within Multi-Edit, and the announcement of our new MeLite release NOW AVAILABLE for purchase and 30 day evaluation!
First, the shipping of the printed manuals for Multi-Edit v9.10 is nearly complete, and we sincerely appreciate everyone's patience with any delays that you might have experienced. All users who have purchased the shipped release and have registered the product with MESI will be receiving their copies by mail shortly! We've completed all shipping for all domestically registered users and have begun validation and shipping to our international users. If you do not receive your copy of the printed manual over the next few weeks, please be sure to contact us and verify that you have registered your product. It is from our registration database that we verify all shipping addresses due to many consumers having purchased our product through resellers and distribution outlets.
Please note that any inquiries in regards to your shipped manuals should be addressed to sales@multieditsoftware.com with a subject line of "Shipped Manual Status" and will be responded to ASAP.
My next topic comes as a question. Are you seeking power, convenience, and ease of use in your Version Control package? Many Multi-Edit consumers may recognize the Corporate Sponsor for this edition of The Developer News. For those of you who don't, be sure to check out the sponsor section for Burton Systems Software. For a limited time and for a limited audience, MESI is able to offer a special discount on TLIBTM Version Control, "The most flexible version-control system on the market."
And finally, the Cmac Reference Guide is nearing completion and Ken Walker has provided us with a short teaser article which I'm sure you will find interesting.
Until next time, enjoy this latest edition and employ great programming with Multi-Edit!
Chad Williams, CEO
Multi Edit Software, Inc.
mailto:chadw@multieditsoftware.com
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Development Updates from the VP
MeLite Intro, MEv9.10 Updates, Suggestions Solicited
- L. Dan Hughes
We at Multi Edit Software, are very proud to announce the release of a Lite version of our professional grade programming Editor Multi-Edit. In accordance with it's design we are calling this editor, MeLite. Through all the years we've been producing editing software, we've found that not everyone needs or wants some of the more advanced features of Multi-Edit. We have addressed this issue by providing the marketplace a competitive, feature rich "lite" IDE. MeLite contains the same editor core as the full version but for a much reduced cost. As our marketing arm describes it, "a Professional Editor that's Lite on the Pocketbook." We look forward to hearing your comments/critiques after trying this new edition, so please click the following links and test your copy today!
MeLite Product information page:
http://www.multieditsoftware.com/MeL-info.htm
MeLite Demo Download page:
http://www.multieditsoftware.come/demo.php
On to other topics, the development of the next major version of Multi-Edit (10 or X, this has yet to be decided) is underway. We will be providing many new capabilities that will build on the MEv9.10 foundation. Please be sure to email or post on our forum any ideas/needs/desires that you would like to see in this next generation of Multi-Edit. You will find my email link and forum links below. Use them, for we appreciate hearing from everyone!
As always, I personally would like to thank each and every user that has chosen to purchase and use Multi-Edit and then went on to report bugs and suggestions. This communication is vital and helps us truly make Multi-Edit "The Programmer's Editor".
Until next time, happy coding
L. Dan Hughes, VP/CTO
Multi Edit Software, Inc.
danh@multieditsoftware.com
Input Your Suggestions in the
Forum:
http://www.multiedit.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=7
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Today's Corporate Sponsor Highlight is
TLIBTM Version
Control
by Burton Systems!
Please note that for MESI Customers there will be a special discount offered!
Offer is noted below.
Why Version Control?
For over 15 years, TLIBTM Version Control has been one of the leading configuration management tools for the PC software development community.
TLIBTM Version Control is distinguished by superb performance, extensive configurability, and powerful multilevel project support.
If you face challenges like these ...
The latest version introduced a bug and you need to retrieve an older, working version
A user has a problem with an earlier version and you must duplicate it
Changes made by one programmer are lost when the file is overwritten by another programmer working on the same file
Bug fixes that were made in the old release need to be migrated into the new release
Improvements to the standard version need to be added to customized versions. (This one can be a real nightmare!)
Then you need TLIBTM Version
Control for Windows by Burton Systems!
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To retrieve your special $20.00 dollar discount off of Tlib's retail price, please call Burton Systems at
(919) 481-0149 or email: tlibinfo@burtonsys.com
This offer is being made exclusively for MESI
customers Only, so be sure to mention you heard about TLib from Multi Edit Software! Thanks for the discount
Burton Systems!
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If you are interested in advertising in The Developer News,
please contact our marketing department
at marketing@multieditsoftware.com
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The CMac Reference Guide - Feb 2005, Teaser Article
from our Technical Writer / Developer
- Ken Walker
After a complete review of the CMac Reference Guide, we decided on adding some chapters on Blocks and System Macros, to continue our efforts in making this reference guide comprehensive, useful and intuitive. Here’s an excerpt from
Chapter 9, System Macros:
Translate( string, output table, input table
) string function
The purpose of this macro is to translate text based on a default table or passed data. The most common use of the Translate macro is when converting from upper to lower case letters. The SetDefTransTbls macro can be used to set a default in/out table. By default, SetDefTransTbls is set to convert from upper to lower case.
The conversion is position dependant, meaning the in and out tables should match up, by position, the characters you want converted. If they don’t, the shorter table will be padded to the same number of characters as the other table. For example, this input string:
“atiopqr” with this output string: “ATIOPRQ” if used on this string:
“a quick trip” would yield: “A RuIck TQIP”But if you had an input table of “abcdefg” and an output table of “abcde” the output table would be converted to “abcde ” and thus the string “going to the farm” would yield “ oin to the arm” because the f and g’s would be replaced with spaces. To perform this example, your code would look like this:
Str TMessage = Translate( “going to the farm”, “abcde”, “abcdefg” );
TMessage would then contain the string “ oin to the arm”.
As you can see here, Translate can be used for more than just converting from upper to lowercase. It is, in fact, used as a not-so-secure form of encryption.
I hope you have enjoyed this teaser article and are looking forward to the Guide.
Until next time, happy programming and see you on the forum!
Ken Walker, Technical Writer/Developer
Level II/CMac Support
Multi Edit Software, Inc.
KenW@multieditsoftware.com
MeL for the Masses!
- Gayle Urban
Chad Williams, CEO of Multi Edit Software, Inc., announced today the release of MeLite - a less-expensive, editing option for Programmers and students everywhere. MeLite incorporates many of the features of the traditional Multi-Edit program (current version 9.10), that has been used by programmers, world-wide for over fifteen years.
In more news, Mr. Williams announced the imminent release of a new and related software program - "MeLite for SAS® users." This will provide SAS® language users the best editing option ever," said Mr. Williams, and fits with our goal to make editing tools more accessible and easier for the lay user, while continuing to develop greater and more expansive features for the sophisticated programmer. This foray into the simpler market is what Mr. Williams calls "MeL (MeLite) for the Masses!"
Over the years, Multi Edit Software has built its reputation on the fact that it is the one editor developed by and for its users. Most of the features built into each subsequent release of ME, have been suggested by and contributed to, by existing Multi-Edit users. Multi Edit Software, Inc has sustained user forums and contests to encourage greater involvement with its users in order to garner their suggestions, needs and ideas for direction. So, while maintaining a world-wide market, MESI endeavors to stay very connected in almost a family-like way with its user base.
For additional information and a product feature list on the new MeLite, visit the MESI website, at Multiedit.com.
Gayle Urban, CFO
Multi Edit Software, Inc.
gayleu@multieditsoftware.com
...Please note that SAS® is a registered trademark of SAS, Inc.
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Customer comments...
We develop Hotel Software which is being sold in 9 Countries. We have an existing Dos Application, which is still being supported, and developing a new Windows Product. The Dos package consists of more than 300 Source Files and the Windows package 600+. All these are used between Clipper and Xbase++. We also use some Delphi and other smaller compilers .. All used from Multi-Edit.
Finding any function, and PRG by simply giving the function name .. Absolutely superb!
Many ... Many Thanx for a Great Product !!!
Regards,
Johan Droskie
HotSoft International
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Some Handy Mouse Operation Tips
- Carl Hall
For this month's newsletter I'm going to delve into some of Multi-Edit's Mouse operations that you may not be aware of and which could prove useful to both the rookie and even the seasoned veteran Multi-Edit user.
One of the most recurring questions we receive in the Support department is:
Upon clicking and dragging over text to highlight a section of code, the highlighting is stuck in a
linear/columnar/stream mode. How do I switch between these abilities?
The answer is actually threefold: First, via the main menu you can set your highlighting type by going to the Edit menu and selecting Mark Line, Mark Column or Mark Stream (or use the corresponding Hotkey assignments). However, this article is about the Mouse and one of the neatest things about the program for me is the ability to click and drag on a section to highlight it and while still holding down the left button, cycle through the three different highlighting block types by clicking on the right mouse button. Remember, you must not let go of the left mouse button before clicking the right mouse button, or all you will get is the Context Menu.
Speaking of the Context Menu, in using your mouse in any file type, you have a number of options available by clicking the right mouse button in your editing window. This allows you to change the way in which you work with that particular file type, on-the-fly, without having to trudge through the whole main menu of Tools | Customize | Filename Extensions, etc. Remember, just right click and go to Customize this files settings and choose from Extension Setup, Edit Templates or Language setup and immediately access and change the settings related to the current file. Next, click on OK, until you are out of the dialogs and your changes take effect instantaneously!
Also provided in the Context Menu as the last option, is the ability to edit that very menu. Enjoy inserting or deleting commands as you see fit. All in all, these are some very handy techniques.
So, there are some quick and helpful mouse options that should provide some stimulating services for your programming prowess. Keep up the coding!
On a side note, I'd be remiss if I didn't provide a few handy links as well:
The Support Forum:
(http://www.multieditsoftware.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=3)
User Created Macros:
(http://www.multieditsoftware.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=9)
Carl Hall, Level 1/Level 2 Support
Multi Edit Software, Inc.
carlh@multieditsoftware.com
P.S. Don't forget to read the Help File, and feel free to suggest topics for any future articles to Carl Hall at CarlH@multieditsoftware.com.
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