'''Protext''' is one of the most successful British word processor programs, developed by Peterborough-based [[Arnor|Arnor Ltd.]] Ltd between 1985 and 1995. It was sold on tape, disc or as ROM.
Protext has sold over 30,000 copies.
Original written for the Amstrad [[CPC464]]464, Protext was subsequently released for the Amstrad [[PCW|PCW8256]], the IBM-PC, the [[Atari ST]], [[Amiga|Commodore Amiga ]] and the [[Acorn Archimedes]].
When [[Arnor]] closed in 1995 it seemed that Protext had become another British casualty of the fast-evolving world of computers.
[[WACCO]] continue continued with the sellssales.
But a group of Protext users with professional experience from other areas of business, were not prepared to let it go.
Image:Protext ROM.jpg|ROM
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== ROM Commands ==
Rom Details:
Rom type: Background
Version: 1.22
Rom Name: PROTEXT
Commands:
{|
|-
! Command !! Description
|-
|PROTEXT||Start Protext, in 80 column mode. If you want to start in 40 column mode use <nowiki>|PROTEXT,1</nowiki>
|-
|P||Start Protext
|-
|PRINTER||Select a printer driver
|-
|ROMON7||Disable all roms, except ROM 7 (the AMSDOS rom)
|-
|CP||Start Protext with a colour screen
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x0||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x1||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x2||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x3||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x4||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x5||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x6||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x7||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x8||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0x9||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0xa||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0xb||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0xc||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|-
| Hidden Command:0x10,0xd||See [[Media:Proprog.txt|Protext ROM Technical Information]]
|}
== ROM Technical Details ==
A separate technical manual was produced that could be obtained from Arnor. This was later recreated and uploaded to the [https://cpctech.cpcwiki.de/docs/proprog.html "Unofficial Amstrad WWW Resource"]
This provided the following information:
# Calls that can be made to PROTEXT which either return some information or perform some function.
# Vectors that may be intercepted to change the operation of some feature of PROTEXT or to add a new feature.
# Printer driver format.
# PROTEXT key translation table
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== Protext CP/M Easter Egg ==
The CP/M version has a thanks easter egg:
At the Protext prompt, enter:
KEY E,^192
In editing mode, press Control-0 then E
If you did this correctly, you'll see "Many thanks to David Foster for all his help." show up at the top of the screen.
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Protext_CPM_Thanks_Egg.png|Protext Thanks
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== Manual ==
* [http[Media://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Protext%20Manual(Arnor) Manual.en.rar pdf|Protext (Arnor) Manual]] {{EN}} {{PDF}}* [http[Media://www.cpcwiki.eu/manuals/Protext%20CPM%20ManualCPM (Arnor) Manual.en.rar pdf|Protext CPM (Arnor) Manual]] {{EN}} {{PDF}}* Technical information about the Amstrad CPC version of the Protext wordprocessor - [[Media:Proprog.txt|raw TXT versionProtext ROM Technical Information]] or (More information)* [[Media:Proprog.zip|zipped Zipped HTML version]](More information)
== Download ==
* [[Media:Protext (tape).zip|Protext (tape) (Arnor).zip]] (CDT for Emulators) * [[Media:Protext (disc).zip|Protext (disc) (Arnor).zip]] (DSK for Emulators) * [[Media:Protext CPM (disc).zip|Protext CPM (disc) (Arnor).zip]] (DSK for Emulators)* [[Media:Protext_V1.20_(Rom).zip|Protext V1.20 (ROM) (Arnor).zip]] (ROM for Emulators)* [[Media:Protext(Rom).zip|Protext V1.22 (ROM) (romArnor).zip]] (ROM for Emulators)
== Links ==
* {{CPCPower|4114}}* {{CPCPower|4667|Protext CPM}}* [httphttps://wwwcpctech.cpc-powercpcwiki.comde/indexdocs/proprog.php?page=detail&num=4114 CPC game base from CPC Powerhtml Protext Technical Information]
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