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WS4-NS.DOC                                         10-15-87
Wordstar 4.0 overlays for the Northstar Advantage running CP/M.
Provides function key processing and provides on-screen BOLD,
on-screen UNDERLINE, and on-screen SUBSCRIPT and SUPERSCRIPT.

WSF.AZM  provides function key processing using USERLOAD.AZM
         from USER15.LBR to replace the lower bios of the
         Northstar Advantage.

WSV.AZM  provides video processing for on-screen bold & under-
         line, subscript & superscript using unused space in
         lower bios.

Either overlay may be used independently of the other.  However,
the as-released version of WSV assumes that WSF was installed
and jumps to 1D00h after installation.  Change the installation
jump of WSV to  JP 1A1Fh if WSF isn't installed.

Also, the as-released versions are set up for a floppy cp/m
system with a userorg at F400h.  This same definition also works
for Northnet hard disk system.  If installing on a usual hard disk
system (i.e. not NORTHNET hard disk), change the userorg to E700h.
This has not been tested on a usual hard disk and I would appreciate
some feedback on how it works.

Caution:  Because this code modifies the Northstar bios, and because
it has not been tested on a typical hard disk system, I advise starting
with installation on a floppy based cpm operating system.

Caveat:   This assumes you've already got Wordstar 4.0 up and operating
properly for your terminal.  To do this, use WINSTALL to set up WS 4.0
and use WSCHANGE to adjust properly.  (I used ADM 3A terminal defs &
modified using well-documented video codes).

INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:

1.  In  WSF.AZM  modify the function key definitions to your tastes.
2.  In  WSV.AZM  modify the start-up defaults to your tastes.
3.  In both WSF and WSV set the USERORG to your value
    (F400 for floppy, E700 for hard disk).
4.  Assemble each with Z80MR.  In WSF, ignore the "B" errors.
    The relocatable code is set up on a page boundary and the
    assembly code is correct.
5.  Overlay onto Wordstar 4.0 using DDT.  The procedure I use is:
        DDT WS.COM
        -IWSF.HEX               ; function key overlay first
        -R
        -IWSV.HEX               ; then video code overlay
        -R
        -^C                     ; exit DDT
        SAVE 34 WSNEW.COM
6.   If the new Wordstar is okay, rename it to WS.COM.


Send bug reports and comments to:
        Russell A. Gaspari
        6656 W. 87th Place
        Los Angeles  90045