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In <1993Jan9.211126.8260@newshost.lanl.gov> silbar@cantina.lanl.gov (Dick Silbar) writes:

>In article <1in8f5INN9j4@tamsun.tamu.edu> bryan@kolsky.tamu.edu (Bryan  
>Milligan) writes:
>> I'm having a problem with NeXTTeX, specificall LaTeX although I don't
>> know if the problem occurs in other modes.  When I view or print a
>> compiled file, there is frequently sections of text missing.  There
>> are no errors generated; the text just doesn't show up, and the  
>following
>> text is moved up.  At first I thought it was Edit's line wrap feature,
>> but turning it off didn't seem to affect it.  If I place a CR before the 
>> effected text, it shows up, but I have no idea why.  Any clues, O Noble
>> Gods of NeXT?
>> 
>My secretary had a problem similar to what you described with a file that  
>was made using a WordMarc editor on an IBM-PC and saved in ascii.  Looking  
>at the file using emacs showed there were ^M characters at the places  
>where the text disappearred.  Doing a query-replace of the ^M with a space  
>cured the problem.

I corresponded with the original poster, and this was indeed the problem.
This comes up often enough that I have a couple of little utilities I like to 
use, and I post there here for anyone who is interested:

First, to remove the control-M line endings

Save the following to a file called "undos", set the executable bit on it, 
and put it in you path, either /usr/local/bin or your personal Apps folder
is best

#!/bin/csh
if (-f /tmp/undos.foo) then
rm -f /tmp/undos.foo
endif
tr -d '\015' < $1  >/tmp/undos.foo
rm $1
mv /tmp/undos.foo $1

this will then allow you to type 
"undos name_of_file" in a shell and hte ^M's will be gone. (see man tr to 
understand how it works).

You can make something similar to take out the ^Z's which often cause troubles
as EOF markers.

Hope this is Helpful --- Tom

PS:  I also have a "todos" script, but (1) I almost never need it and 
(2) I honestly have forgotten how it works.  If you need it write me and
I'll take the time to remember what I did way back when.