AEDIT 1.0: ARENA Editor
 
       Aedit allows users of the program ARENA to enter and edit robots to use
    in combat.  Aedit allows  for entry of new  robots, as well as  editing of
    old ones created by the simple editor in ARENA, or by this program.
 
       Aedit is a more powerful version  of the editor included in Arena.   To
    load Aedit, type : "AEDIT" at the dos prompt.  The program will load,  and
    display its opening menu, and a "E[1]:" then "E" prompt tells you that you
    are at the command  level of the editor.   The number within the  brackets
    indicates the Current line number.  The current line is the line that many
    of the Aedit commands operate on,  or begin at.  It is possible  to change
    the current line, but initially it is 1; hence the "E[1]:."
 
       To  enter  a  command  in  Aedit,  simply  type the first letter of the
    commmand.  For example, to get online help, type "H" for help.  As soon as
    you type the letter, the editor will display the selected option, and  ask
    for any additional information needed.  To exit Aedit, type "X" and answer
    "Y" to the next question.
 
    THE COMMANDS:
 
    The commands for Aedit are:
 
    ? or H : HELP
 
    Typing a "?" or a "H" will display a brief command summary of all the
    functions of Aedit.  It does not alter anything.
 
    N : Change Current Line.
 
    The N command will alter the current line, by prompting you for a new
    value.  Any value between 1 and the maximum memory size (48) is allowable.
    The new value will be displayed by the prompt.
 
    M : Enter Design Statistics.
 
    "M" allows you to enter the Name, brain size, cannons, and armor of a
    robot.  Selecting this option will destroy whatever program happens to be
    in memory at the current time, to insure the program will conform with the
    brain size of the new robot.  If you hit this by accident select "N" when
    the program asks for confirmation.
 
    P : Print a series of lines.
 
    Typing "P" allows you to list the program you are working on to the screen.
    Aedit will prompt you for the number of lines you wish to display.  It
    begins listing at the current line pointer.
 
    L : Load a file.
 
       Load will  allow you  to load  a previously  existing robot for editing
    purposes.  Aedit will prompt you for a file name, and then load the  file.
    If you accidently select this option, simply type "*QUIT" when it asks for
    the filename.  This will cancel the Load command.
 
    Save : Save a file.
 
       Save will save the current design you are working on to disk.  It  will
    prompt you for a filename to save  the design; if you wish to cancel  this
    command, type "*QUIT" when it asks you for a filename.  Save will not work
    if you are working with a new robot, and have not selected the "M" command
    to design the robot itself.
 
    A : Add a line.
 
       Add will add a blank line after the current line.  This line will  have
    a NOP operand; which can be changed with the CHANGE command (C).
 
    D : Delete a line.
 
       Delete will remove the current line  and move all the rest of  the code
    to fill in the hole.
 
    C : Change a series of lines.
 
       Change will allow you  to enter or edit  a line, or a  series of lines,
    starting with the current line.  Aedit will prompt you with the number  of
    lines you wish to change.  It will allow you to change that many lines, or
    until you type a END Command.
 
    I : Information.
 
       The "I" command  will display basic  information about you  program and
    robot.  It will display the Brain, Cannon, and armor allocated, as well as
    the name of the robot, and the maximum number of executable instructions.
 
    X : Exit program.
 
       The X command will allow you to exit back to the operating system  when
    done.  If you do not wish to exit, select "N" at the confirmation prompt.
 
    These commands allow you to edit a progam easily and effieciently.
    remember to SAVE you robot before exiting!   There is no second chance.
 
    Good Luck!
 
    Richard.