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rhill@oread.cc.ukans.edu (Robert Hill) writes:

>	I have started writing a simple AppleWorks (Classic) Word Processor 
>displayer (a shell utility), and would like some suggestions:
>     First of all, which commands, if any, should I use inverse text for 
>(subscript, superscript, boldface, underline, etc.)?  

  Depends on the terminal; using the termcap library, you can have
bold _and_ underline available (don't quote me, but it's documented in
the termcap manual).  So, you'll want to check to see what the terminal/
printer (yes, I said printer) allows and make your decisions based
on that.  Otherwise, inverse on the screen is fine (termcap SO/StandOut
mode).

>     Should the new page commands be ignored?  

  Prolly.

>     Should I ignore double and triple space?  

  I would; if they're moving them into another WP this way then they'll
want to select double or tripe space in the WP.

>     Are there any other formatting options that I should handle in a 
>particular way?  

  Haven't used AW3.0 in so long I wouldn't remember what they were.

>     Would it be helpful to have an option to print formatting options (like 
>center, etc.) in a format like AppleWorks does in Zoom mode
>(i.e. ----Center)?

  And while you're at it convert them to nroff source as well... :-)
I'm just kidding, although that would be kinda neat.  I'll have to play
with an AWGS->nroff converter.
  Yeah make it an option.

>	Is there anything else that would be nice to have?

  Nah. Looks like a good start!

>Thanks.

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