Subj : How do you edit msg files
To : MRO
From : Mindsurfer
Date : Wed Oct 22 2025 11:59 am
Re: How do you edit msg files
By: MRO to Mindsurfer on Wed Oct 22 2025 00:36:42
MR> Re: How do you edit msg files
>> is IcyDraw, wich can handle MSG files directly (i guess), but it always is
>> no WYSIWYG editing as soon as you want to use @Codes, but guessing,
>> measuring, textediting afterwards.
>> Is there a better way? A way to edit Ansi's WYSIWYG with @Codes included?
MR> you can use an ansi editor with ansimation mode and type in your @ codes
MR> after you're done and then save it.
ok, i have to check that out. But you would have to keep a copy of the ANS file without the @codes ansimation, to be able to make changes to the layout later, right?
MR> you could save your @ codes with their ansi positioning in a text file
MR> and cat it to the bottom of your completed .asc .msg or .ans file that's
MR> easy too. that's what i do but not everyone can be cool like me.
No WYSIWYG editing yet, but a really good compromise, as you can simply append it at the end after editing/saving the ANSI file.
