From: super.pooh@fluffyunderbelly.invalid   
      
   On 21/11/2024 07:29, JJ wrote:   
   > On Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:32:32 -0600, jay@invalid.com wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Setting the margins does not give me the character count which is what I   
   >> want.  Setting the margins means I have to count the characters and   
   >> readjust the margins until I get the wrap I want.   
   >>   
   >> As I said in my original post, I had a few programs for XP that did set   
   >> to a character count.   
   >   
   > I see. I sometime need such precise feature too.   
   >   
   > A have several in my collection which match the requirement.   
   >   
   > AkelPad. Has a limit for number of characters or words per line. Including   
   > showing a vertical line for the limit at specific column number (can be   
   > different that the wrapping position).   
   >   
   > EditPad Lite. Has predefined limits for number of characters per line: 56,   
   > 64, 72, 80, 96. BUT: it doesn't seem to be customizable to a user defined   
   > number. CAVEAT: WILL split & break words themselves. i.e. it character-wrap   
   > instead of word-wrap. I think the author misunderstood the meaning of   
   > "word-wrap".   
   >   
   > MadEdit. Has user definable limit for number of characters per line.   
   >   
   > PSPad. Has user definable limit for number of characters per line via   
   > "soft-wrap" and "right edge" vertical line settings. "Soft wrap" must be   
   > enabled, otherwise it'll wrap at window width.   
   >   
   >   
   > FYI, Notepad++ doesn't have any. What a shame.   
      
   Jeese JJ, how many text editors do you need.   
      
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