NT, Version 4.2 - NOTE MAKER
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Author:  Rob Friefeld
Date:	 3/21//88
System:  ZCPR 3.3

   NT is designed for writing quick notes from the console to a
disk file.  NT4 is substantially different from previous versions.

USAGE:   NT [DIR:][FILE][.TYP]

       Save note to specified file.  If the file already exists,
   the text entered will be appended to it.  If the file extension
   is omitted, a default type is automatically inserted.
       If no file is specified on the command line, a file name is
   requested on exit.  At that time, a <cr> selects the default
   file for output.

	IMPORTANT:  A filename with a blank .TYP cannot be opened by NT
	unless the default file type has been patched to '   '.
	(Such a file would have been created with another program.)


   Input uses the BDOS read function, so editing is limited to destructive
backspace and ^X to clear the line.  Enter a blank line to save and exit.
A ^C at the start of any input line aborts the program.

PATCHES:

Location     Patch            Current Setting       Optional Settings
--------     -----            ---------------       -----------------
ORG + 0DH    Default Drive    00 - Current drive    Drive number, A=1.
                "    User     FF - Current user     User 00-0F (or more).
                "    Name    'NOTES   '
                "    Ext     'NT '
 
 
   Some features of previous versions have been omitted, including control
char input (intended for initializations, now done with ECHO), and print
of the previous screen of text.  The previous version read the entire file
into memory, added text, then rewrote the whole thing to disk.  This version
only reads the last record and writes from there.  This approach gives
faster performance and may make it possible to use the program as an
RCP pop-up (requires buffer space in the RCP and code for re-entrant use of
BDOS).

Assembly:
   Code uses SLR assembler, and needs SYSDEF.LIB
   For those with DateStamper, NT42DS includes a DATE routine to put
time and date into each note.

   An assembly option permits NT to be used as an RCP command (5 records)
with the text buffer below the CCP.  I think the program is better used as
a (RAM) disk based utility.

Thanks to Fred Haines for these suggestions!
 
-rdf