A Guide to SIDHA Writer 
Mark Wickens, 
msw@hecnet.eu 

SIDHA Writer is a word processor for the Epson HX-20. The program is written in 
a mixture of BASIC and machine code. The machine code elements provide the 
required performance to ensure that for the most part that the program maintains
enough performance to keep up with a good typing speed. SIDHA Writer is written
with German commands and instructions. I have translated the commands into 
English. These are contained in the BASIC portion of the  program - look/search 
for the modified BASIC program Writer06En.Bas 

General Instructions 
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Once installed the program starts in 'Command Mode', indicated by the letter 
'B' on the left-hand side of the status line which is displayed on the top 
line of the HX-20 display. A list of commands available can be generated by 
pressing 'H'. Two other modes are available: Command 'E' selects input mode. 
Use this mode to enter new text. Command 'K' selects edit mode. Use this mode to 
edit previously .When in command mode you can use the SCRN and SHIFT-SCRN to 
scroll through the text, as well as the arrow keys. If you need to edit 
some text scroll to the text so that it is displayed on the screen then 
enter Edit mode using the 'K' command.

entered text. Function key 'PF5' is used to exit either of these modes and
return to Command Mode. All other alphabetic keys in Command Mode are In 
Edit mode the text you have entered is wrapped to the end of the display. 

used to exercise other functionality. To print your text use the command 'D'. 
This command (as with many others) allows you to select a range of text to  
print. If you simply press RETURN in response to the 'from' and 'to' prompts 
they will be automatically filled in with the first and last line of the file.