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EarthBound Text Editor 3.7
by Tomato (tomato@starmen.net)
http://starmen.net/pkhack
http://starmen.net/tomato
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This text file acts as a supplement to the help file that is included with
the EB Text Editor.  The Help file is the same as in version 3.6, and editing
it with new information is a pain, so I will just put the new information in
here, as there is not a whole lot.

The main new feature of EB Text Editor 3.7 is what is called the "Interpeter".
This feature will analyze the currently selected line and try to put into
simple terms what is going on in that line.  This helps you conceptualize
what those confusing control codes are.  Give it a try.  Note that it is not
perfect, and it does not include all known control code combinations.  But
it is still useful.

I'm not 100% certain anymore, but I think this new code may have slowed down
the text loading routines somewhat.  I may have fixed that, but maybe not.
At any rate, if you are still annoyed by the long amount of time it takes to
load the Raw Text Mode and Expanded Text Mode, then I suggest you use an
earlier version of the text editor (available at the PK Hack site) to edit
text found in those text modes.  They should load a little bit faster in old
versions.

I also redid the control code parsing routine, using a different approach,
and using all known control codes.  This also contributes to the slowdown of
text loading, but it increases (or should at least) text cleanliness.

There may be other little changes here and there, I think right clicking and
double clicking a line will bring up different dialog boxes, this is a sort
of shortcut for going up to the menu bar and selecting stuff.

Anyway, have fun.

-Tomato-
March 10, 2002