WPE Update					        November, 1988
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ATTENTION: DECUS LIBRARY

WPE V5.2 is an update to the WPE program.  The previous version of WPE is
being distributed as part of VAX-256R.  

If you wish, you may substitute this for the [.WPEV5] subdirectory in the
VAX-256 distribution. In that case, the abstract should be edited to contain
the information below.

Alternatively, you may consider this a NEW submission - and indicate that it
supersedes the version on VAX-256R. 

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VAX-256 Update					        November, 1988
Replaces previous versions of the following programs:

		WPE Version 5.0				October, 1988

Principal Author: Dale E. Coy, International Business Machines Corporation

Operating System: VAX/VMS V5.0 thru V5.2
Source Languages: VAX FORTRAN
		  VAXTPU (@V5.0 or V5.2)
		  VMSDCL (@V5.2)
Hardware Required: VT-1xx or VT-2xx or VT-3xx compliant terminal.

Keywords:	Editor, TPU, WPS-PLUS


FULL documentation is provided .TXT, .WPL (for WPS+), and .LN03 (Very fancy) 
forms.  Two memory cartridges are required to print the .LN03 files.  


Changes from previous DECUS Library Version:
	WPE - Modified to work with TPU V2.2 (VMS 5.2), as well as previous
versions (VMS V5.x). Takes advantage of new TPU/EVE features, when available.

	Code improvements, bug fixes, and improved functions.  Added function
to translate between EBCDIC and ASCII.  Added features in Print, Get_file and
Include_file.


 WPE Version 5.2 (WPEV5) ==================================================

WPE is a full (well, almost) implementation of WPS-PLUS (TM) for editing ASCII
files.  WPE is, in its own right, an extremely powerful text editor.  In
addition to full-feature editing, searching, replacing, etc., WPE provides
two-window editing, the most useful features of EVEPlus, and several other
extensions.  Included are some Language Sensitive features for editing 
.COM files.  A "read-only" option, called MORE, is an outstanding replacement
for the TYPE command.

It's easy to "get started" with WPE, but a large set of advanced features are
available to the curious user.  Full on-line help and extensive documentation
are provided. 

An additional advantage of WPE is that the user who uses WPS+ has essentially
the same keyboard interface to WPE (avoids having to remember several editors).

Features include: 
	All of WPS+ that was reasonable (full-function editing). 
	Two-window editing.
	Multiple files.
	Bookmarks.
	Insert and examine special characters.
	Print files with special characters.
	Fixup files by removing CR/LF
	Automatic tailoring for .COM, .HLP, .FOR, and .TPU files.
	Read-only interface (called MORE).
	Available EDT keypad.
	Can be used as a MAIL editor.

WPE is written in VAXTPU and built on EVE, so it's inherently extendable. 


Comments, suggestions, etc. are welcome.  Bug fix requests will also be
considered. 

Submitted by:
	Dale E. Coy
	International Business Machines Corporation
	Office Interconnect Systems 01-04-60
	5 West Kirkwood Boulevard
	Roanoke, TX 76299-0001
	(817) 962-3323