Date:         Tue, 19 Mar 1996 12:04:17 U
Reply-To:     Robin Schectman <robin_schectman@QMGATWAY.SCHSR.UNC.EDU>
Sender:       "SAS(r) Discussion" <SAS-L@UGA.CC.UGA.EDU>
From:         Robin Schectman <robin_schectman@QMGATWAY.SCHSR.UNC.EDU>
Subject:      ASCII editor

Can anyone suggest a good PC-based ASCII editor?  A group of programmers
who work with social science and health-related data require an editor to
view and edit raw data that come from a variety of sources.  Many times
we do not receive adequate documentation for these data, i.e., file layout
for fixed format files.  Our wish list of features follows:
 
- large file size (limited by memory only? - ex. 2 million records)
- large record length (> 1000 bytes)
- displays column numbers
- displays line numbers
- scrolls from left to right instead of wrap
- ability to edit non-printable ASCII characters (ex. tab, line feeds)
- columnar cut and paste
- mouse support
- supports non-proportional font
- Windows clipboard support
- ability to mark blocks with mouse or line numbers
- ability to save in DOS/UNIX-Mac formats (CR-LF/CR only)
- ability to mark location within file and return to marked location
  ("bookmarks")
 
Any suggestions will be welcome. Please respond directly to me.
 
Thank you,
Robin Schectman (Robin_Schectman@unc.edu)
Sheps Center for Health Services Research