Curtis,

TDP - Text and Data Processor. It's a line/screen mode editor using
embedded commands to format the output. I don't think that it's a
supported product anymore. Did a decent job of formatting on laser
printers before we had GUI's and such.

John Zoltak
North American Mfg Co

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Curtis Larsen [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Monday, September 28, 1998 2:32 PM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [HP3000-L] TDP? EDITOR? QUAD?  (or "What's My Line...
> Editor?")
>
> Please pardon a question which, upon it's asking will demonstrate a
> considerable lack of knowledge regarding available HP3000 line
> editors, but hey -- here I go:
>
> Editor I know, and Quad I know, but what the heck is TDP?
>
>
> Question #2:
>
> If one cannot convince one's management to purchase something nifty
> like <plug> QEdit </plug>, then what are the votes for the best
> all-around minimal-hassle host-based line editor? (JCL & command file
> editing, mostly -- mebbe a little Perl/Python -- but no C or COBOL..)
>
>
> (Many thanks in advance for kind responses and genteel pity.)
>
> Curtis
>
>
> PS - Sorry  for any annoying tags -- my messages get modified after I
> send 'em.
>
>
>
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