BROWSE.COM should only be run on a DEC Rainbow under MS-DOS V2.0
or higher.

Type the following command for instructions on using BROWSE.COM.

    BROWSE BROWSE.DOC
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BROWSE.COM

    Display a file on the screen.  Allows forward and backward
    movement through file using cursor keys and editing keypad.


Format of command:

    BROWSE filename {/W} {/C}


Parameters:

    filename : name of file to be displayed

    /W       : Wordstar mode - Strips out high bit of each character
             : default is to display characters as they are in the file

    /C       : Change screen mode to 132 column mode
             : default is 80 column mode
             : When BROWSE is Exited, the screen is restored to
             : the original mode.

Press "Next Screen" for more instructions.
Active keys:

    The keys were chosen to be similar to those used in DIBEM by
    Dan Pleasant, Newton MA.  This programs does not work with DIBEM.

    Find          : (Home) - moves to the beginning of the file
    Select        : (End)  - moves to the end of the file
    Prev Screen   : moves backward one screen
    Next Screen   : moves forward one screen
    (up arrow)    : moves up one line in the file
    (down arrow)  : moves down one line in file
    (right arrow) : moves right 8 columns in file
    (left arrow)  : moves back to first column in file
    Insert Here   : Switch between 80 and 132 column modes
    Remove        : Switch WordStar mode on or off
    Exit          : exit to DOS







Press "Next Screen" for Considerations
Considerations:

  * BROWSE truncates lines at the right edge of the display instead
    of wraping onto the next line.

  * BROWSE expands tab characters (ASCII 9) to the next eight-character
    boundary.  It ignores carriage returns (ASCII 13) and breaks lines at line
    feeds (ASCII 10).  It also ignores end of file characters (ASCII 26).
    All other characters are displayed on the screen.

  * BROWSE does not stop when it hits an end of file character.  You can
    use it to look at ASCII messages in non-ASCII files such as .COM,
    .EXE, or .BAS.  Using WordStar mode will reduce the corruption
    of the screen.

  * BROWSE can handle files of any size.

  * BROWSE resets the screen mode when it exits.  You should not use
    Ctrl-C to exit because the cursor will disappear permanently.




Press "Next Screen" for Error Messages
Error messages:

    Requires DOS 2.0 or above
	BROWSE uses file handles.  It will not work under DOS 1.x.

    Not enough memory
        BROWSE requires a 32K buffer for the file.  Therefore, about
	33K of memory is required to run BROWSE.

    File not found
	A file name was not included on the command line, or the file
	was not found.











Press "Next Screen" for Credits and Change History
Credits:

    Original program from Charles Petzold, "Just looking, thank you",
    PC Magazine, Vol. 5 No. 6, March 25 1986, p. 253.

    Modified for DEC Rainbow by:
	Robert G. Simpson
	2839 Dolores Drive
	Library, PA  15129

	I would be interested if anyone finds this program useful.
	Please send comments to the address above or leave a message
	for me on SYS$OUTPUT Fido 129/38 (412-854-0511), Library PA.


Change History:
    07/03/87 V2.2 - Fixed bug which caused last line to be omitted if it
                    had no LF.  Changed default screen mode to 80 columns.
    04/27/87 V2.1 - Added capability to toggle screen mode and Worddstar mode on
                    and off.  Added feature to restore original screen mode.
    04/27/87 V2.0 - Changed display from DOS function 40h to fast video INT 18h.
    04/25/87 V1.0 - Revised BROWSE.COM from PC Magazine.

Press "Exit" to return to DOS.