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  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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