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XE-EE-SN 2012 FREEWARE Improved echo and multi-function utilities
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Purpose:
XE-EE-SN are three programs used in batch files for DOS and in DOS
boxes of Windows. They contain an improved echo function and several
other features like handling of text strings and variables.

Installation:
Unpack xe133.zip in an empty directory.
Read README_E.TXT (this file).
Copy XE.COM, EE.COM and SN.COM into a directory which is part of the
DOS path. Now you can use the programs everywhere.

Status of program:
All files are freeware.

Status of distribution:
xe133.zip is freely distributable.

How to contact the author:
Internet address:  claussen.leimen@t-online.de
Homepage:          http://www.claus-juergen-claussen.de/
Mail address:      Claus-Juergen Claussen
                   Riedwiesenweg 10
                   D-69181 Leimen, Germany
Telephone:         06224-73493
   international:  +49 6224 73493

For detailed information, please read the individual
descriptions of the different programs.

Comparison of the functionality of SN, EE and XE
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The first colon starts the screen output                  SN  EE  XE
#; stops the screen output                                SN  EE  XE

#00 to #FF   as a replacement for a character             SN  EE  XE

#3E >    #7C |    #1B <ESC>    #0C FF  (Form Feed)
#3C <    #25 %    #09 <TAB>    #07 BEL (Bell)
#22 "    #26 &    #27 '        #40 @
#0D CR alone      #0A LF alone         #5E ^

#V  additional new line output (CR+LF)                    SN  EE  XE
#P  no CR+LF at the end of the line                       SN  EE  XE
##  outputs # once                                        SN  EE  XE
#G  sends time and date stamp to the screen (German)              XE
#$  sends time and date stamp to the screen (English)             XE
#H  sends only the time stamp to the screen                       XE
#;  as of here only comments                              SN  EE  XE

#=G Synchronization to the next full second                       XE
#=H Deletion of the keyboard buffer                               XE
#X  Bell sound, output directly via BIOS                      EE  XE
#U  Sound 880 Hz, short                                       EE  XE
#W  Sound 440 Hz, long                                        EE  XE
#=Y Clear Screen                                                  XE
#Z  No prompt on a key call                                   EE  XE
#_\ outputs current drive letter                                  XE
#\  outputs current directory (with a \ at the end)               XE

#[...]  Key call                                              EE  XE
#(...)  Cursor control                                            XE
#=(...) Call upon an entry of a character string              EE  XE
#{...}  Insertion of a text string from a file                EE  XE
#={...} Insertion of the contents of a file                   EE  XE

#+...+ Wait (delay)                                               XE
#I...+ Wait (count-down)                                          XE
#-...- Waiting for a given time                                   XE

#! #: Working with variables                                      XE

#Rxx  (xx = 00..FF) Creation of return codes                  EE  XE
#R\   Return code of the current drive (A=1, B=2 etc.)            XE
#,.., Checking for a given drive letter                           XE

The following also functions, but should not be used
for compatibility reasons:
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#=X Bell sound (output via BIOS)                                  XE
#=Z No prompt on a key call                                       XE
#(...)  Call upon an entry of a character string              EE
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