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Title: How to Save Text File in WB?
Post by: Super TWiT on April 22, 2010, 01:56:58 PM

Hey, this seems like a really stupid question, but I was wondering how to save a text file. I have the contents in the more program, but how do I save this file. I just recently have started using amiga. Also, does anyone know where some basic workbench tutorials are?

Title: Re: How to Save Text File in WB?
Post by: tone007 on April 22, 2010, 02:08:46 PM

"ed" should let you view, edit and save text files.

Title: Re: How to Save Text File in WB?
Post by: xeron on April 22, 2010, 02:13:23 PM

Which version of the OS are you using?

Older versions come with Ed, 3.5 - 3.9 come with EditPad, and 4.0+ come with NotePad.

Title: Re: How to Save Text File in WB?
Post by: Super TWiT on April 22, 2010, 02:30:01 PM

I have workbench 3.1, and ed worked, but I can't seem to see the file it saved becasue there is no corresponding .info file.

Title: Re: How to Save Text File in WB?
Post by: tone007 on April 22, 2010, 02:46:34 PM

There's an option in one of the dropdowns when you're browsing a folder to Show all files instead of just icons, that's a handy one.

Title: Re: How to Save Text File in WB?
Post by: Super TWiT on April 22, 2010, 02:51:16 PM

Is there anyway I can create the icon, as other people are going to use this disk.

Title: Re: How to Save Text File in WB?
Post by: Thomas on April 22, 2010, 03:09:33 PM

Use IconEdit.
Or copy an existing .info file.
Or load the file into Multiview and save it under a different name. Multiview will create an icon.
Or use an editor which allows to create an icon (CygnusEd for example).
Or use another program which has a function to create an icon for a file (Directory Opus for example).