A simple and easy-to-use terminal-based text editor designed for the modification of text (.txt) documents. This editor is not tested with alternative file types nor has it been tested outside of a Windows 10 or 11 environment. Thus user mileage may vary depending on use cases.
When the program opens, the user will be prompted to input a single-string command, either 'link' or 'gap' which will define the internal data structure used when the program is run in this instance. Once a valid input is received, the user will be prompted by the primary mode of the application.
- Open the command list by entering 'help' as a single-string input.
- Close the command list by entering 'Exit' as a single-string input when the command list is open.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| o xxxxx | Open a file named "xxxxx". |
| c | Save the current loaded data to the originating file. |
| s xxxxx | Save the current loaded data to a new file. |
| e | Edit the current-line, using the current cursor position. |
| r | Move right one character. |
| r x | Move right x characters. |
| l | Move left one character. |
| l x | Move left x characters. |
| d | Move down one character. Does not add new lines. |
| d x | Move down x characters. Does not add new lines. |
| u | Move up one character. Does not add new lines. |
| u x | Move up x characters. Does not add new lines. |
| q | Exit the program without saving. |
| ab | Add a blank line below the current-line. |
| aa | Add a blank line above the current-line. |
| dl | Delete the current line. |
| dl x | Delete the current line, and x-1 line below. |
| cl | Clear the currently loaded data from the program. |
Author: Benjamin X. Gregory
Development Environment(s): Visual Studio Code & BlueJ