Subj : How do you edit msg files
To : Mindsurfer
From : MRO
Date : Wed Oct 22 2025 10:40 am
Re: How do you edit msg files
By: Mindsurfer to MRO on Wed Oct 22 2025 11:59 am
> MR> you can use an ansi editor with ansimation mode and type in your @
> MR> codes 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?
no, if you make changes you turn off ansimation mode. then you turn it on
and type in your @ codes. that will stop text being pushed over because
it's being put in after the reset of the ansi code.
you can use dosbox and thedraw for a good editor with ansi mode.
> MR> file and cat it to the bottom of your completed .asc .msg or .ans
> MR> file that's easy too. that's what i do but not everyone can be
> MR> 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.
all our ansi editors are wysiwyg. you need to understand what you are doing
when you put an @ code in there you have something that can be big or small
and push text around. that's why rob suggested you use those @ codes with
padding.
it's not complicated stuff, just use dosbox with thedraw like i said.
you can also do a lot of cool stuff with cursor positioning.
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