How to Run Q-Edit (DOS) from a Windows Window

If you're running a browser at the same time, this can be very convenient. This is how to do it in Win 3.x. Something similar should work in Win9x. You can get it from the address below. It's especially good for making small tweaks in your raw html. I include this detailed procedure because I suspect you'll be using this often enough to make this worth the trouble, especially since you'll be able to run this program out of a window instead of full screen.

First, open your PIF editor and open a new PIF.
Change the program filename to DOS2Q.BAT
Set display usage to * Windowed
When you've finished it, rename it, mine is called DOSPRMPq.PIF

Create a DOS2Q.BAT file in your text editor.
It should contain:
cd c:\
command.com /k c:\qedit3\q.exe

Use the Program Manager File - New command.
At the New Program Object prompt, set New Program Item.

In program icon properties,
Description: Q-DOS Window
Command Line: C:\WINDOWS\DOSPRMPq.PIF
Working Directory: C:\Windows
Shortcut Key: None

Hit Change Icon, I found one that looks like a typewriter, which works for me. Save it and you're done.

The newest version, which has been officially renamed to TSE Jr. (the executable file is still called q.exe) For users of older versions, the new version has limited mouse support. One other major convenience feature of the new version is that you have access to both an internal clipboard and to the Windows clipboard (if you're running Q out of a DOS window) via the right mouse button... as soon as you load the program and have an editing window open, click the right mouse button, it is your friend.

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