!SYSEDIT.EXE - therenegar/launch GitHub Wiki
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A focused editor just for core DOS system files, for quick viewing and editing.
!SYSEDIT.EXE
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| Shortcut Key | Function |
|---|---|
Ctrl+S |
Save |
Ctrl+P |
|
Ctrl+L |
Toggle line numbers |
Ctrl+Del |
Clear |
Ctrl+Ins |
Character map |
Ctrl+C/X/V |
Copy / Cut / Paste |
F11 |
Toggle full-screen |
Alt+Tab |
Cycle tabs |
- There will be a tab for DOS, and depending on whether installed, Windows and 4DOS too.
- Select a tab to view and edit the corresponding system files
- FreeDOS is automatically detected and will show
FDAUTO.BATandFDCONFIG.SYSaccordingly.
Choose Clr to erase everything in the currently visible file. Chars shows a character palette to insert extended/special characters.
Text can be marked holding down the Shift key - and then Cut (CTRL+X), Copied (CTRL+C) or Pasted (CTRL+V) anywhere on the page, other pages, or pages in other tabs.
Words will wrap at the end of each line intelligently to the next, for natural typing.
Pressing CTRL+L will toggle display of line numbers (on by default).
Press F11 or the Maximize titlebar button to go full-screen editing.
You can print the system file with the Print button, or CTRL+P shortcut. Learn more about printing options.