StrongED Instructions - Full Index

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Item, main sub item Context or page
" "Quotes in Search stringsSearch and replace, Advanced
#Decimal digitSearch and replace, Advanced
$Newline charactersSearch and replace, Advanced
&Byte, halfword & wordSearch and replace, Advanced
&xx=yyAND - Hex mask and compareSearch and replace, Advanced
()Grouping search termsSearch and replace, Advanced
*Search forward in lineSearch and replace, Advanced
**Search forward in paragraphSearch and replace, Advanced
***Search forward in textSearch and replace, Advanced
*MessageInteracting with StrongED
<Start of lineSearch and replace, Advanced
<<Start of paragraphSearch and replace, Advanced
<<<Start of textSearch and replace, Advanced
>End of lineSearch and replace, Advanced
>>End of paragraphSearch and replace, Advanced
>>>End of textSearch and replace, Advanced
@MarkersSearch and replace, Advanced
@0 - @9 in search expressionsBack referencesSearch and replace, Advanced
@@@09Search and replace, Advanced
[ ]Optional elementsSearch and replace, Advanced
[ ] or {}Optional or Repeat elementSearch and replace, Advanced
\Escape character in Search stringsAdvanced Search and Replace
\()Bracketed text blocksSearch and replace, Advanced
\{}Bracketed text blocksSearch and replace, Advanced
{}Repeat element matchingSearch and replace, Advanced
| (OR)Advanced Search and Replace
~Ignore or NOTSearch and replace, Advanced
ADAny Alpha characterSearch and replace, Advanced
Adding ModesModes:an introduction
Advanced SearchHow an Anvanced search is made
Advanced search and replaceAdvanced SearchSearch and replace, Advanced
AllowAlways or ActionSecurity
AlphaNamed Character Set - LettersSearch and replace, Advanced
Alpha-Numeric charactersSearch and replace, Advanced
All in one windowRespond to Throwback requestsIconBar Global Choices
Alternative colour schemeIconBar Global Choices - Display
Always new windowRespond to Taskwindow requestsIconBar Global Choices
ANDSearch and replace, Advanced
AND - Hex mask and compare&xx=yySearch and replace, Advanced
AutoloadAutoload & Autosaving files
AutosaveAutoload & Autosaving files
AutosaveWhen it goes wrongAutoload & Autosaving files
AutosaveSave on crashAutoload & Autosaving files
AutosaveSave on quitAutoload & Autosaving files
AutosaveTimed saveAutoload & Autosaving files
AutosaveEventsAutoload & Autosaving files
Autosave filesTimingIconBar Global Choices - Edit
Auto-scroll delayIconBar Global Choices - Display
Back references@0-@9 in search expressionsSearch and replace, Advanced
BackspaceIn search stringsSearch and replace, Advanced
BASIC Conver to textBASIC choicesIconBar Global Choices
BASIC Verify filesBASIC choicesIconBar Global Choices
BASIC Strip line numbersBASIC choicesIconBar Global Choices
BASIC ass/Remove spacesBASIC choicesIconBar Global Choices
BASIC Tokenise ErrorsBASIC choicesIconBar Global Choices
Bind mouseclick to the actual textIconBar Global Choices - Edit
BeepBeep on errorIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
Bitmapsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
BitmapUnknown Bitmap Unknown bitmap CtrlTab
Block editingChoicesBlock marking, handling and editing
Block editingEditing happens on each line in blockIconBar Global Choices - Block
Block handlingby keyboardBlock marking, handling and editing
Block handlingMarking, adjusting and clearingControl of StrongED from Keyboard
Block handlingBlock marking, handling and editing
Block handlingby mouseBlock marking, handling and editing
Block, markedInformation BarThe main window
Blocks Features that change within a blockBlock marking, handling and editing
BlocksEditing a marked blockBlock marking, handling and editing
BookmarksInformation BarThe main window
Byte, halfword & word&Search and replace, Advanced
Caretafter copy/move/insertIconBar Global Choices - Edit
CaretInformation BarThe main window
Caret wrapat end/start of lineIconBar Global Choices - Edit
Caret, flashInside view when scrollingIconBar Global Choices - Display
Caret, Word atin Search and ReplaceSearch and replace, Advanced
Carriage returnin Search and ReplaceSearch and replace, Advanced
Case sensitivityin Search and ReplaceSearch and replace, Advanced
Character Matching - {}Repeat character matchingSearch and replace, Advanced
Character Set shorthandsSearch and replace, Advanced
Character setsFull definition ofCharacter Sets, definitions
Character setsDefine your own (example)Search and replace, Advanced
Character sets - ''Search and replace, Advanced
Character shorthandsSearch and replace, Advanced
ChoicesBlock editingBlock marking, handling and editing
ChoicesMain window IconBarThe main window
Choices, GlobalGeneralIconBar Global Choices
Clicked lineColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
ClickListdefinitionSyntax of a ModeFile
ClickListfunctionFunctions: ClickList
ClipboardInformation BarThe main window
Colour schemeAlternativeIconBar Global Choices - Display
Colouring of textIntroduction to Text colouring
ColoursList of Found IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursList of Windows IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursThrowback IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursSession start IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursProcessing file IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursInfo for file IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursInfo details IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursErrors in file IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursError details IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursWarning error IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursRegular error IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursSerious error IconBar Global Choices - Colours
ColoursClicked line IconBar Global Choices - Colours
Colours section in mode choicesfollows cursorIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
CommandsExecutingInteracting with StrongED
CommandsHistoryIconBar Global Choices
Configuring StrongEDIconBar Global Choices
ConfigurationWhere is it?Check Configuration
Control charactersin Search stringsSearch and replace, Advanced
Control from KeyboardControl of StrongED from Keyboard
Copy CursorCopying text
Copying textCopying text
Counter ExampleUsing the Counter in Advanced Replace
Counter in Replace expressionSearch and replace, Advanced
Creating a new text
CtrlTabUnknown Bitmap Unknown bitmap CtrlTab
Date and TimeControl of StrongED from Keyboard
dboxSee Dialogue boxes
Decimal digits# Search and replace, Advanced
Delete/MarkTo beginning of lineBlock marking, handling and editing
Delete/MarkTo end of lineBlock marking, handling and editing
Deleting ModesModes:an introduction
DenyAlways or ActionSecurity
Dialogue boxAdvanced SearchThe Advanced Search Dialogue Box
Dialogue boxesControl of StrongED from Keyboard
DigitNamed Character Set - DigitsSearch and replace, Advanced
Directorydragged to iconbarLoading a directorory of files
Directories dragged to iconbarRespond toIconBar Global Choices
Directories dragged to iconbarLoadingLoading a directorory of files
Display Line Numbers
Display section Syntax
Doubleclick on filesRespond toIconBar Global Choices
Drag and dropEnable/DisableIconBar Global Choices - Block
Duplicate linesList, SortingSorting a list
EditingControl of StrongED from Keyboard
Elementsof Search expressionSearch and replace, Advanced
Embedded OptionsOptions Embedded in texts
End-of-lineSearch and replace, Advanced
Error Autoload errorAutoload & Autosaving files
Error Beep onIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
Error Write $.StrongDump on serious/fatal errorIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
Error detailsColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
Errors in fileColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
ExecFile messagesRespond toIconBar Global Choices
Exclusive matchMatch n characters but exclude n+1Exclusive repeat match
ExportPrinting
ExpressionsWorking outAdvanced Search and Replace
External Edit requestsRespond toIconBar Global Choices
Extra modesModeLock file
Extra modesMove toIntroduction to Modes
FileCreateControl of StrongED from Keyboard
FileDon't load file if already loadedIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
FileHistoryIconBar Global Choices
FileKillControl of StrongED from Keyboard
FileSaveControl of StrongED from Keyboard
File HistoryIconBarThe main window
File ListAutoload errorAutoload & Autosaving files
File namesReplace spaces with hard spaces inIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
FilesClosing a selectionClosing files which contain a specified phrase
FilesLoading a list ofLoading files from a list
FilesMaking a list of liles to loadLoading files from a list
FilesMultipleLoading a directorory of files
FilesRemember when quittingIconBar Global Choices - Edit
FilesSaving a list ofLoading files from a list
Files dragged to toolbar iconRespond toIconBar Global Choices
Flash caretIconBar Global Choices - Display
Fold ParametersPredefinedFold Parameters Pre-defined in ModeFiles
FoldingControl of StrongED from Keyboard
FoldingA textFolding
FoldParmsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
FoldParmEmbedded in textsOptions Embedded in texts
Fonts, outlineWrap widthOptions Embedded in texts
FooterPrinting Syntax of a ModeFile
Free BlockBlock marking, handling and editing
Free Block, markedInformation BarThe main window
FunctionsFunctions index
FunctionsAboutAbout Functions
FunctionsUsingSelecting bracketed text
Functionssection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
GlossaryGlossary of Terms
GotoHistoryIconBar Global Choices
Grouping search terms()Search and replace, Advanced
HeaderPrinting Syntax of a ModeFile
HelpIconBarThe main window
Help, InteractiveDon't loadBASIC choicesIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
HelpPathsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
HelpPath definition
Hexadecimal Character setsSearch and replace, Advanced
Hexadecimal digitsSearch and replace, Advanced
Highlights in textKey to text highlighting
Highlight matchDelayIconBar Global Choices - Display
Hot KeysThe Advanced Search Dialogue Box
HotKeyAddingModefile editing: swapping modefiles
HotKeyDefiningSelecting bracketed text
HTML modeHintsHTML mode Hints
HTML tagsAdding html tags to a marked block
IconBarIconBarThe main window
IconbarOption
ID_LastCharsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
ID_Middlesection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
Ignore or NOT~Search and replace, Advanced
Info detailsColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
Info for fileColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
Interacting with StrongED
Interactive SearchInteractive Search
Interactive SearchSet default FlagsIconBar Global Choices - Windows
InfoBarIconBarThe main window
Insert/OvertypeInformation BarThe main window
Introduction to StrongED Setting up and using StrongEd - contents
Keybindings
Keyboard Controlof blocksBlock marking, handling and editing
Keyboard Controlof blocksControl of StrongED from Keyboard
Keyboard OperationsMiscellaneousControl of StrongED from Keyboard
KeyListsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
Keysin Search and ReplaceControl of StrongED from Keyboard
Key pressesPass on unknownIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
Line Feedin Search and ReplaceSearch and replace, Advanced
Line NumbersLine
Line NumbersStart numberThe main window - Information Bar
ListSortingSorting a list
List of Filesloading a list ofLoading files from a list
List of FilesMouse highlight inIconBar Global Choices - Display
List of FoundSearch and Replace, Simple
List of FoundBlock-scope in List of FoundIconBar Global Choices - Block
List of FoundColouring of textIntroduction to Text colouring
List of FoundColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
List of FoundHot KeysList of Found search
List of FoundSet default FlagsIconBar Global Choices - Windows
List of FoundSet default positionIconBar Global Choices - Windows
List of FoundWindowList of Found search
List of SpellSet default FlagsIconBar Global Choices - Windows
List of WindowsColouring of textIntroduction to Text colouring
List of WindowsColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
List of WindowsIconBarThe main window
List of WindowsMouse highlight inIconBar Global Choices - Display
List of WindowsOpen on start upIconBar Global Choices - Display
List of WindowsSelect click selects and opens a textIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
List of WindowsSet default positionIconBar Global Choices - Windows
List of WindowsShow open views at topIconBar Global Choices - Display
Loadinga list of filesLoading files from a list
LuaScripting languageScripts
Macro expansionShortcut section of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
Macro inserterMakro snippet inserter
Main windowThe main window
Mark/DeleteTo end of lineBlock marking, handling and editing
Mark/DeleteTo beginning of lineBlock marking, handling and editing
Marked BlockInformation BarThe main window
Marked BlockAdding html tagsAdding html tags to a marked block
Markers - @in Search and Replace stringsAdvanced Search and Replace
Mask and compareSearch and replace, Advanced
Match, exclusive Match n characters but exclude n+1Exclusive repeat match
Menu entryMode specificSyntax of a ModeFile
Message* CommandInteracting with StrongED
Modefile editingSwapping modefilesModefile editing: swapping modefiles
ModeInitModeLock file
ModeLock fileModeLock file
ModeLock fileSecurity
ModeInformation BarThe main window
ModesDeleting or Adding Modes:an introduction
ModesExtra modes menuModeLock file
Modes Indexsection index
ModesIntroduction toan introduction
ModesList ofModes supplied with StrongED
ModesSwappingControl of StrongED from Keyboard
ModefilesReload when changedIconBar Global Choices - Edit
ModeWhenModeWhen file - an introduction
ModeWhenSyntax of ModeWhem Rules section
ModeWhenModeWhen file example
ModeWhenEmbedded in textsOptions embedded in texts
Mouse ClickBind to lineIconBar Global Choices - Edit
Mouse PointerHide when editingIconBar Global Choices - Display
Mouse controlof BlocksBlock marking, handling and editing
Multiple files - Opening
Named Character SetsSearch and replace, Advanced
Named replace expressionsSearch and Replace Patterns
Named search expressionsSearch and replace, Advanced
Named search expressionsSearch and Replace Patterns
Navigation from KeyboardControl of StrongED from Keyboard
Negative lookaheadSearch and replace, Advanced
NewLineInformation BarThe main window
NewLine shorthands$, nl, \nSearch and replace, Advanced
NOT or Ignore ~Search and replace, Advanced
Numbering a listAdvanced Search and Replace examples
Obey FilesStepping through Obey files and other scripts
OLE Edit requestsRespond toIconBar Global Choices
Old selectionin Search/Replace and LoF dboxIconBar Global Choices - Edit
One StarSearch and replace, Advanced
OnLoadsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
OnLoadcontrol ofModeLock file
Only strings, NL and @xx allowed...Replace syntaxSearch and replace, Advanced
OpenDialogueBox(name)
Optional element[ ]Search and replace, Advanced
Optional or Repeat element[ ] or {}Search and replace, Advanced
OptionsOptions Embedded in texts
ORSearch and replace, Advanced
Overtype/InsertInformation BarThe main window
Paragraph, end of>>Search and replace, Advanced
Paragraph, start of<<Search and replace, Advanced
PatternsSearch and ReplaceSearch and replace, Advanced
PatternsPredefinedPre-defined Search and Replace patterns
Patterns fileSearch and Replace Patterns
Patterns in mode filesSearch and Replace Patterns
Patterns, namedSearch and Replace Patterns
Pointer, MouseHide when editingIconBar Global Choices - Display
Position of WindowsSet DefaultIconBar Global Choices - Windows
Predefined Character SetsSearch and replace, Advanced
Predefined StringsSearch and replace, Advanced
PrintPrint (Print) is for blockIconBar Global Choices - Block
PrintFootsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
PrintHeadsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
PrintHead/PrintFoot
PrintingIconBar Global Choices
Printing & exporting
ProcessModeLock file
Processing fileColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
Punctuation charactersIn search stringsSearch and replace, Advanced
QuitGlobal shutdown
QuitIcon Bar
ReDo/UndoMain window IconbarThe main window
RefreshMain window IconBarThe main window
RefreshMove old content to UndoIconBar Global Choices - Edit
Regular expressionsRegular Expressions in StrongED
ReplaceHistoryIconBar Global Choices
Regular errorColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
Repeat element matching{}Search and replace, Advanced
Replacesection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
Replace expressions - named
Replace StringsSearch and replace, Advanced
Replace syntaxOnly strings, NL and @xx allowedSearch and replace, Advanced
Rescan ModeFileswhen one is changedIconBar Global Choices - Edit
Respond toVariousIconBar Global Choices
RulesModeWhenSyntax of ModeWhem Rules section
Rules excludeModeWhen file example
Rules includeModeWhen file example
RunModeLock file
Save fileMain windowThe main window IconBar
SaveHistoryIconBar Global Choices
SaveboxSavebox (F3) is for blockIconBar Global Choices - Block
Save, automaticSee autosave
ScriptsIconBarThe main window
ScriptsScripts
SearchHistoryIconBar Global Choices
Searchsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
Search and ReplaceSearch and Replace, Simple
Search and ReplaceBlock-scope in Search/ReplaceIconBar Global Choices - Block
Search and ReplaceSet default FlagsIconBar Global Choices - Windows
Search and replace, AdvancedExamples
Search expressionsWorking out Advanced Search and Replace
Search expressionsTransferring to dboxTransferring Expressions to the Search and Replace Dialogue box
Search expressions - namedPre-defined Named search Expressions
Search expressions - namedSyntax of a ModeFile
Search expressions - namedAdvanced Search and Replace
Interactive SearchInteractive Search
Search, InteractiveSet default FlagsIconBar Global Choices - Windows
Search StringsTransferring Expressions to the Search and Replace Dialogue box
Search Syntax - AdvancedSearch and replace, Advanced
Search Syntax Overview
SearchHot keysSearch an Replace, Simple
SearchInteractiveSearch an Replace, Simple
Search: how it is performed Search and replace, Advanced
Security
Serious errorColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
Session startColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
Shortcutssection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
Shorthandsfor Character setsSearch and replace, Advanced
Simple sets defining ID
SmartIndentsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
SnippetsHistoryIconBar Global Choices
Snippet inserterMakro snippet inserter
SortSorting a list
SpacesMultipleHTML mode Hints
Spaces in file namesReplace with hard spacesIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
SpeakMain window IconBarThe main window
Special shorthandsSearch and replace, Advanced
Spell checkerSet default positionIconBar Global Choices - Windows
Spell checking IconBarThe main window
Spell. List ofSet default FlagsIconBar Global Choices - Windows
Start of linein Search and ReplaceSearch and replace, Advanced
Start of TextOptions Embedded in texts
Starting and quitting
Strings - ""Advanced Search and Replace
StrongDumpWrite serious/fatal errorIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
StrongED$FoldParm1Options Embedded in texts
StrongED$FoldParm2Options Embedded in texts
StrongED$Mode Options Embedded in texts
StrongED$Tabstops Options Embedded in texts
StrongED$Tmp_ variablesPrinting hearers and FootersSyntax of a ModeFile
StrongED$WrapWidthOptions Embedded in texts
StrongED_ExecCmdsInteracting with StrongED
StrongED_ExecFileInteracting with StrongED
StrongED_OpenDocInteracting with StrongED
StrongED_OpenViewInteracting with StrongED
Swapping Modesfrom keyboardControl of StrongED from Keyboard
Swapping StrongED versionsSwapping versions of StrongED
Syntax - ModeWhenSyntax of ModeWhem Rules section
Syntax ColouringIntroduction to Text colouring
SyntaxCommentsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
SyntaxOptionssection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
SyntaxWordssection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
System variablesUsed by StrongEDSystem variables
Tab charactersin Search and ReplaceSearch and replace, Advanced
TabInformation BarThe main window
TabsTABs
TabstopsSection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
TabstopsEmbedded in textsOptions embedded in texts
Taskwindow requestsRespond toIconBar Global Choices
TaskwindowsKill without askingIconBar Global Choices - Miscellaneous
Text blocks, Bracketed \() and \{}Search and replace, Advanced
Text ColouringIntroduction to Text colouring
Text, end of>>>Search and replace, Advanced
Text HighlightsKey to text highlighting
Text, start of<<<Search and replace, Advanced
ThrowbackColouring of textIntroduction to Text colouring
ThrowbackSet default positionIconBar Global Choices - Windows
ThrowbackColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
Throwback requestsRespond toIconBar Global Choices
Time and DateKeyboard EntryControl of StrongED from Keyboard
ToolbarThe main window
Toolbar Icon: addingModefile editing: swapping modefiles
Toolbar IconsFunctions controllingSyntax of a ModeFile
Tools - Externalfrom KeyboardControl of StrongED from Keyboard
Tools - Internal
Undo/ReDoMain window IconbarThe main window
Unknown Bitmap Unknown Bitmap Unknown bitmap CtrlTab
Upgrading
URLs not starting with http or wwwHow to make a clickable, highlighted object
Versions: running two simultaneouslySwapping versions of StrongED
Versions: Swapping StrongEDSwapping versions of StrongED
Vertical Tabin Search and ReplaceSearch and replace, Advanced
ViewSet default positionIconBar Global Choices - Windows
View change from KeyboardControl of StrongED from Keyboard
ViewFinderUse for bitmap fontsIconBar Global Choices - Display
Warning errorColoursIconBar Global Choices - Colours
When things go wrong
White spaceIn search expressionsSearch and replace, Advanced
White space at start of lineRemove (example)Search and replace, Advanced
White space at start of lineAdvanced Search - White Space handling
White space handlingAdvanced Search - White Space handling
White space: Collapse multiplesAdvanced Search - White Space handling
Window Widthset DefaultIconBar Global Choices - Windows
Window WidthWrap widthOptions Embedded in texts
Working out Search and Replace expressionsSearch and replace, Advanced
Wrap typeInformation BarThe main window
Wrap widthInformation BarThe main window
Wrap widthEmbedded in textsOptions Embedded in texts
WriteProtectsection of ModeFileSyntax of a ModeFile
You must select a whole number...Error, SortingSorting a list

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