Stedi is able to save files in several write modes. The indicator
for these options exhibits the value `A' for the regular MS-DOS mode used
both by MS-DOS/Windows and the Atari-ST, `U' for Unix mode, `R' for Raw
mode or `P' for Printer mode in the second status character of the status
bar.
The following table shows the actions performed on the lines of the text
when the file is saved under the various write options:
- MS-DOS and Atari mode (A)
- a carriage return and a linefeed represent the end of each line
when the file is written.
- Unix mode (U)
- only a linefeed represent the end of each line when the file
is written.
- Raw mode (R)
- no linefeed or carriage return is included at the end of the lines
when the file is written. If a file is read in in this mode carriage
returns and linefeeds will not be interpreted as end-of-line
characters. This gives a limited possibility for editing binary
files directly.
- Printer mode (P)
- a carriage return and a linefeed represent the end of each line when
the file is written. In addition all tabs are expanded into the
appropriate number of blank spaces. (This mode can be used to
prepare a file for printing when the printing cannot be done
directly from the editor or for use with a compiler that cannot
interpret tabs properly.)
These options can be
set with the commands
Alt-A, Alt-U, Alt-R and Alt-P respectively.