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Content

What is RSS Point 2

Features review

Frequently asked questions

Information on Internet

Contact information

Licence purchase

Beginning

Used terms

Installation

System requirements

Supported formats of feeds

Configuration

Dialled connection to Internet

How to use the program

Control

Basic control

How to add feed into reader

Automatic checking of new messages

Frequency of checking new messages

Shortcut keys

Folder tree

List of messages

Detail of message

Opening message in browser

Announcing of new messages

Possibilities of announcing

Announcing - popup window

OSD text

Description of functions

Import of feeds

Export of feeds

Database inicialization

Checking of new messages

Feed administration

Folder administration

Favourite feeds

Active feeds

Marked messages

Filtering of messages

Actions connected to feeds

Feed properties

Folder properties

Online feed catalogue

Mobile profiles

Working with previews

Printing of messages

Searching of messages

Selection of feeds for import

Common properties

Other possibilities of export

Column settings

For advances users

Actions parameters table

Opening page assimilation

Where is configuration saved

Data files

Link for automatic adding feed

Link for automatic adding mobile profile

Feed Queue

Thread List


What is RSS Point 2

RSS Point is a reader of Atom and RSS data feeds for Win32 environment with unique properties and easy control. During the development I was emphasized high functionality and reliability.

The most important items of reader:

Many views on actual messages, monitoring of favourite feeds, option to mark separated messages, intuitive and easy way of new messages download.

Reader is connected online with RSS and Atom feeds catalogue.

Messages in particular feeds can be filtered by key words.

Specific action can be defined for each feed.

Reader allows creating preview for selected messages and save it for later browsing.

Internet dialup connection is supported.

Show detail list of properties.

See also: FAQ, Supported formats of feeds, Basic control


Features review

Reader's key attributes

- it is possible to define input message filters and import only relevant messages
- actions for input filter - sound signalisation, sending messages via e-mail, automatic message marking
- mobile profiles enable to share the reader feeds settings with more users
- conditional actions for feeds - enable to define web or local action for an each feed
- connection to online feed catalogue which already contains more than thousand feeds all over the world
- SSL access support to feeds through (https://...)
- possibility to download complete messages for later offline browsing
- HTTP authentication support
- Downloading of feeds from local drives support - URL in the form of 'file:///c:/data/x.rss'
- support of proxy server authentication
- import and export of feeds in OPML format
- feeds import from XML file generated by RSSReader, FeedReader program
- export centre - possibility to export list of feeds directly to HTML - blogroll
- support of adding a feed and/or a mobile profile by "clicking" directly from web
- drag&drop method support - you will drag the link directly from a browser to a desktop
- support of feed adding based on the HTML page analyse - program detects RSS and Atom feeds
- support of feed adding based on the URL saved in the clipboard
- printing of messages directly from the program
- automatic program update
- dialed connection support - connection will be maintained just during the check of new messages
- internet connection profile- broadband / dialup connection
- support of message downloads via more threads in parallel

Look and control

- announcing of new messages by sound, popup window or OSD text
- easy installation or uninstallation
- intuitive program control
- program is completely localized
- possibility to mark feeds as favourite
- particular messages can be marked for later easy searching/reuse
- program will automatically announce  new messages
- selected messages can be copied between programs via clipboard
- recognition of read or unread messages (outlook style)
- functions are integrated in well - arranged menu
- possibility to manage program by well - organized toolbar
- hotkeys support
- intuitive wizard for opening data feed configuration is available at the first start
- organization of feeds into categories
- review pane -  caption from the feed, text review or original document can be herein displayed
- automatic deletion of old messages according to the setting
- it is possible to download title, specification and icon of feed during feed addition
- list of downloaded messages can be adjusted according to your requirements
- support of individual icons for particular feeds and categories

See also: How to use the program, Basic control


Frequently asked questions

Here is a list of frequently asked questions. Update of the list can be found on the link:

http://www.rsspoint.net/faqs.php

What is RSS and Atom feed?
RSS and Atom are data channels, usually news relates, but also containing business or economical information. These channels are provided by Internet servers and with the help of the reader, such as RSS Point, allow you to monitor new messages without opening the window of browser all the time.

Where can I find RSS and Atom feeds?
Best way for searching RSS and Atom feed is using some freely accessible internet feed catalogue, for example: FeedCat.net or online connected catalogue embedded in RSS Point. These catalogues allow searching according to category or keywords.

How to add new feed into your reader?
Pressing of keys (Ctrl+N) and entering URL feed is the fastest way for adding feed into your reader.
See also: How to add feed into reader

Feeds are configured but new messeges are not checked automatically?
Check if you have the automatic checking of new messages enabled.

What are the filter properties?
Filters allow filtering of new messages and such that correspond to entered keywords will be loaded into the reader.
While synchronizing feed subscriptions it is possible to either mark messages (via applying valid messages filter) or to send them via email.
See also: Filtering of messages

For what do actions stand for?
It is possible to define any action (by pressing keys Ctrl+X) for each feed. The action will start a local program or open a browser window according to what message and feed was the action required for.
See also: Actions connected to feed

I don't want to place icon on the Taskbar when the application is minimalized?
This can be easily changed in configuration and cancelled by ticking field "Show icon on Taskbar when minimized" on the List "Other".

How can I find out the amount of messages and feeds in my reader?
Capacity review of your reader can be easily find out by menu "Show", function "Statistic".

What does mobile profile stand for?
Mobile profile is an effective tool for sharing either setup of feeds in your reader with other users or setup between desktop at office and/or at home.
See also: Mobile profiles

How to setup font for messages' list?
All setup regarding application's review can be changed in menu "Setup" -> "Configuration...", tab "View".
See: Configuration

What is a message overview?
Overview is the original message without graphic items and advertisement that is saved on the local drive.

May I browse messages without being connected to Internet?
Yes, where messages reviews are created it is possible to browse them even if the user is not connected to Internet.
See also: Working with reviews

Is it possible to find out new messages just for one feed?
Yes, for the actual feed it is possible to find out new messages by pressing (Alt-F5)

How can I gain license for reader's full version rate?
Licence can be obtained via Internet.
See also: Licence purchase

How can I find out if I have updated version of reader?
Verifying of updated version is possible either by choosing "Check Updates…", from menu "Help" or straight on web pages.
See also: Information on Internet

See also: How to use the program, Basic control


Information on Internet

List of links with Internet information:

Home page: http://www.rsspoint.net

Updated FAQ: http://www.rsspoint.net/faqs.php

Support: http://www.rsspoint.net/support.php

Discussible forum: http://www.rsspoint.net/forum/en/

See also: Contact information


Contact information

Contact Address:

Michal REPASEK
Dlouha 162
250 63	Mratin
Czech Republic

If you find any errors, we will be glad if you could let us know.  It will help us to improve the program constantly. Also please, do not hesitate to contact us with any other query.

You can also look into updated list of frequently asked questions and answers that is available on Internet: http://www.rsspoint.net/faqs.php

Alternatively, you can also visit user discussion forum on link: http://www.rsspoint.net/forum/en/

If you do not find answer neither in FAQ nor in discussion forum, please send us your query to: http://www.rsspoint.net/support.php

See also: Information on Internet


Licence purchase

RSS Reader can be tested during 30 days. After that period each user may use it in BASIC mode or to purchase a license to enable full version.

BASIC mode has restricted use of mobile profiles, actions, filters and printing.

For more information see: http://www.rsspoint.net/order.php

See also: Information on Internet, Contact information


Used terms

RSS Point Reader terminology:

Reader - reader stands for the program RSS Point with main task to "read" RSS and Atom feeds and inform user about new messages.

Feed - is a particular information source.  Generally, these feeds are in RSS or Atom form and are provided by majority of news and business servers and can also be found in majority of weblogs or in other areas.

Active feed - active feed is every feed in which new messages are just being checked.

Folder - feeds are organized within folders, similarly to files on a drive.

Message - is a term for each single information coming from any feed.

Marked message - each message can be marked by "clip".

Messages checking - process of polling all feeds whether new messages appear.

Filter - it is possible to filter new messages while checking them. Filters define individual conditions for new messages filtering.
See also: Filtering of messages

Action - for each feed it is possible to define action individually. Action could be for example answer to message, show of form on www page or start of local program.
See also: Actions connected to feed

Online catalogue - online catalogue allows user to add feed from public catalogue into reader.
See also: Online feed catalogue

Mobile profile - mobile profile is a place on the Internet where it is possible to public list of feeds and shared it with other users.
See also: Mobile profiles

Description - description is a short text advertisement on single message and is shown in a preview pane.

Preview - is saved copy of message in text form on a local drive. Preview is created based on the page origin.

Original - is an original message downloaded into the browser window.

Local TCP Server - is a reader component providing automatic feeds and mobile profiles addition.
See also: Mobile profiles, Adding feeds into reader


Installation

Recommended installation procedure:

1) Always download the up-to-date program version from the www product pages.

2) Verify whether you have administrator's rights on a station where you are going to install the reader.

3) Installation is initiated by launch of downloaded program. Then continue according to provided instructions by installation wizard.

4) Now it is possible to start the reader and continue in feeds adding.

5) After the first reader launch you will be navigated by the wizard that helps you with the initial feed setup.

Note: If any sudden complications occur during the installation or the initial configuration, check the list of FAQ at first. Problem might has already been described. Alternatively you can visit forum for users support available on www pages of program. If you are still not satisfied with the provided answer, please do not hesitate to inform us about your problem, we will do the best to help you as soon as possible.

See also: Information on Internet, Contact information


System requirements

Common equipment such as for MS office is sufficient for operating the reader on your desktop
HW Requirements of the Reader are similar to those of MS Office.

Minimum required configuration

- Intel Pentium II processor, minimum frequency 233 MHz
- Microsoft Windows 98, NT, 2000, XP system (always with the last service pack)
- 128 MB RAM or more
- minimum of 20 MB free space on your local drive
- monitor with 800x600 resolution
- dialup or broadband connection to Internet

Recommend operational system

It is recommended to use Microsoft Windows XP Professional with actual service pack for smooth operation of RSS Point 2 program.

See also: Features review, Supported formats of feeds


Supported formats of feeds

Reader fully supports below mentioned formats. Other versions of RSS and Atom feeds are supported in limited range. If you come across any feed, which is not supported by the reader, please information us.

Actual supported formats:

- RSS 0.9x - 1.0 (RDF)
- RSS 2.0
- Atom

See also: Features review, Contact information


Configuration

Reader's configuration is available from menu "Setting", function "Configuration...". There are 5 tabs, which group choices in the following way:

Global:

After start always minimalize - reader will be started as a minimized window no matter in what state was before the last exit.
Run automatically after start of computer - provides automatic launch of the reader after the user logs on.
Allow program to dial connection - choice allows connecting before checking of new messages (profile of dialing connection must be chosen)
Always actualize feed's title - refreshing the feed title will always be done after finishing of checking messages
Show reader's icon in application's bar - tick this choice if you want to show icon on taskbar while the application windows is minimized.
Delete old messages - allows to setup automatic deletion of old messages for each feed. When set up It is required to set the maximum count of archived messages option.
Predefined period for checking messages - this period is initial and will be used for all feeds where no individual period is setup.
Page for testing feeds - here is possible to setup the page for testing feeds. See dialogue for adding new feed.
For browsing use another browser than default - if you want to use another then default browser, enter it in field "Alternative browser".
Global Hotkey - if global hot key is setup, reader' s window will be always zoomed after clicking on this key. If reader occurs in minimalized status, will be switched into normal mode. Field of global hot key will be setup by clicking on this field and pressing of required keys combination.

Popup:

Allow showing - allows showing of popup window.
Allow sequential appearance effect - if this effect is permit, it is shown gradually from complete transparency till setup final transparency after window is activated.
Transparency - define transparency of shown popup window.
Popup window time - define showing period of popup window. If you place mouse above shown popup window, it will stay shown till cursor of mouse leaves window space.
While showing play sound - define sound that will be played while activation of popup window
Allow playing more than one sound - if individual sound in popup window is defined at feeds with new messages, this choice will provide playing of all predefined sounds.

OSD:

Allow showing - allows showing of OSD text.
Show OSD text only when reader is minimalized - allows showing OSD text only if reader is minimalized.
Transparency - define transparency of shown OSD text.
Time for showing one message - defines time in seconds for showing one single message.
Color and font of OSD text - defines color and font for showing OSD text.
In OSD text show message cunter - shows counter in OSD text - number of actual message and total amount of got messages.

Connection:

User-agent - defines reader's identification at HTTP requirements.
HTTP Time-out - defines time for downloading of feed data. If www server does not give a response in required limit, connection will interrupt.
Thread Count - number of threads (processes) that will be parallel used for connection s www servers and for downloading of feeds data.
Use proxy server - choice enables to setup using of proxy server for connecting with www servers and downloading of feeds data.

View:

Preview font - font used for message description.
Font of got messages' list - font in list of messages.
Font used for printing messages - font used for printing of messages.
Colors in list - define color of strips and grids in list of messages.
Refresh feed's icons while next checking of new messages - if you tick this choice, requirement for icon actualisation in all feeds will be automatically generated.
Show folder's tree tooltips with counts of messages - shows information about actual number of messages above folder free.
Previews' CSS - define cascade style used for generating of previews.

Other:

LiveUpdate - if LiveUpdate is permit, updates of reader are automatically provided.
SMTP server setup - this setup is required if you want to send messages via e-mail.
Allow local TCP server - if local TCP server is permitted, reader supports automatic adding of feed and mobile profile by one clicking directly from www pages.
Button [X] reader's window's title will cause - defines what will be caused by clicking on cross for closing window. Program can be finished or minimalized according to your choice.

See also: Features review, Basic control


Dialled connection to Internet

Reader supports user who use dialled type of connection for connection to Internet.

Support is based on ability to provide connection before checking new messages and to end connection after finishing of checking new messages.

Setup is provided in 2 steps:

1) It is needed to permit application for dialing connection in configuration.
See also: Configuration

2) With help of function "Internet connection setup" available from basic menu "Setup" choose type of connection "Dialed connection through telephone or ISDN line".

3) The rest is to setup whether program should ask before dialing and hang up after finishing of downloading

See also: Basic control


How to use the program

Program is designed with aim to be so much intuitive, easy and synoptic as possible. Nevertheless if  you will be unsatisfied with anything, please do not hesitate to contact us. We will try to meet your requests in future developed versions.

Saving of time of user is the main aim of this reader, therefore try to setup those feeds that really interest you. In opposite case you can be soon become congested by messages from many feeds and as a result overlook information that could be interesting for you. So please be careful about choosing the right feeds.

Feeds data can be also filtered by key words that help to specify interesting information area even closer.

If you are using announcing of new messages via popup window and OSD text, we highly recommend to include just information from imported feeds into OSD text and popup window. Otherwise unimportant information may bother you soon.

If you find something interesting for you, it is possible to mark that message straight by using appropriate filter definition or send it by e-mail.

If you find interesting data feed, add it to catalogue of feeds, you will help users of reader to get easily to interesting information.

See also: Basic control, Features review, Information on Internet


Basic control

Program control is highly designed to common customs, either from graphic scope or from the view of control.

One of control item is tree folder that is situated on left side of working space. Choosing of folder, feed or group item provides showing of relevant messages in list situated on right side of working space. Below list there is shown detail of message just chosen from list of messages.

Basic menu:
All functions of reader are accessible from basic menu. Menu is situated in upper part of window in default status.

Tool bar:
Allow user to choose function quickly. Separate parts of tool bar can be switch on or off, is possible to setup size of icons and also whether icons should be marked with title. Setup of tool bar can be done from basic menu or from context menu of tool bar.

Folder tree:
Tree is the most important part of system. You will find here icon for access to list of all messages, active feeds, marked messages, favourite feeds and folders. By clicking on any of mentioned icons from tree will be shown relevant messages from list of messages.
See also: Folder tree

List of messages:
In list of messages is always shown range of messages according to choice from folder tree.
See also: List of messages

Detail of message:
In detail of message are shown all important data. Also in detail there is shown description of message, view or origin of message.
See also: Detail of message

Context menu:
For tool bar, folder tree even for list of messages is available context menu. Clicking of right button in appropriate context menu activates this menu.

See also: How to use the program, Features review, Information on Internet


How to add feed into reader

Ways for adding feed into reader are as follows:

"Manual" adding feed:
Choosing function from menu "File" ->"New object"->"Add feed..." or also clicking (Ctrl+N) will be shown dialogue for adding new feed. Here is necessary to enclosed URL of feed and click button "Load Info..." that will verify valid of feed and fill in title and description. In case some links are found, their list is shown and you can choose new URL from found ones. Also is necessary to set up "Period of testing new messages" that defines how often will be feed tested for new messages. Feed will be saved into folder you were before realizing choice for adding new feed.

Adding by box:
If you enclose URL feed in any application into box (Ctrl+C), after choosing function "Adding feed" will be this URL automatically used.

Adding by drag&drop method:
If you find link on feed wherever in browser then link can be easily added into reader by drag and drop method. This method stands for dragging the link by pressing left button of mouse, holding it, removing above reader window and dropping it. Dialogue for adding new feed with chosen URL will be automatically shown.

Adding feed by clicking link in browser:
Reader supports possibility of adding new feed by pure clicking on link on condition of correct link registration on your www pages.
See also: Link for automatic adding feed

Adding feed from online catalogue:
Summary adding of new feeds can be proceed from online catalogue. For this purpose is available well-arranged wizard.
See also: Online feed catalogue

Adding of new feed from mobile profile:
Summary adding of new fees can be proceed by import from mobile profile.
See also: Mobile profiles

Adding of new feed by import:
Feeds can be also imported from OPML or XML file.
See also: Import of feeds

See also: Automatic checking of new messages, Frequency of checking new messages


Automatic checking of new messages

Reader supports automatic checking of new messages based on defined periods. In configuration there is default period defined and is used for all feeds if is not defined differently.

Automatic checking of messages must be activated. Activation can be either proceeding by clicking "Auto" in tool bar or by choice from menu "Setup"->"Automatically check messages". In case checking is activated, button "Auto" is marked in dark, choice in menu is ticked and symbol of hours is visible in bottom part of screen.

See also: Configuration, Frequency of checking new messages


Frequency of checking new messages

Frequency (period) of monitoring new messages can be defined for each feed.

Choices of period are as follows:

- default predefined period
- each 5 minutes
- each 15 minutes
- each half an hour
- each hour
- each 2 hours
- each 4 hours
- each 6 hours
- each 12 hours
- daily

If choice "default predefined period" is setup, period for testing of new messages for feed will be defined based on default period written in configuration.

See also: Configuration, Automatic checking of new messages, Common properties


Shortcut keys

In program is possible to use set of shortcuts (hotkeys) for easier control. These hotkeys represent choices from basic menu or from tool bar:

Summary of hotkeys:

Alt+Left	- previous message
Alt+Right	- next message
Ctrl+Alt+Left	- previous unreaded message
Ctrl+Alt+Right	- next unread message

Ctrl+R, F5	- runs checking of messages for all active feeds
Alt+F5	- runs checking of new messages for actual feed
F2	- modification of properties
Ctrl+N	- add new feed
Ctrl+M	- mark / cancel mark of message
Ctrl+C	- copy into clipboard
Enter, Ctrl+O	- open actual message in new window
Ctrl+Space	- creating and opening view in new window
Ctrl+W	- download view pro selected messages
Ctrl+Alt+Enter	- description of message (in detail of message subwindow)
Alt+Enter	- download and show view (in detail of message subwindow)
Ctrl+Enter	- show origin (in detail of message subwindow)
Del	- delete actual message
Ctrl+Del	- delete of preview
F1	- help
Ctrl+P	- printing of message
Ctrl+L	- show log
Ctrl+K	- online feed catalogue
Ctrl+X	- action
Ctrl+T	- setting of filter
Ctrl+F	- search
Ctrl+A	- select all from list of messages
Ctrl+1	- preview
Ctrl+2	- all messages
Ctrl+3	- folders
Ctrl+4	- active feeds
Ctrl+5	- favourite feeds
Ctrl+6	- marked messages
Shift+Ctrl+R	- all read
Ctrl+I	- switch on / off info panel
Ctrl+D	- add feed into favourites
Ctrl+E	- activatee / deactivate feed
Ctrl+Alt+P	- initial wizard
Ctrl+Alt+T	- list of threads
Ctrl+Alt+Q	- queue of checked messages
Ctrl+Alt+S	- reader's statistic

See also: How to use the program, Basic control


Folder tree

Folder tree is situated in left part of desktop in reader's window. It is program's basic control item. By choosing item in this tree we define range of messages that is shown in right part of desktop in list.
In tree there are these items available:

RSS Point (root item):
Initial preview page is shown in right part fo screen after clicking on "RSS Point". Page includes brief preview of reader's status and also new actualities.
See also: Opening page assimilation

All messages:
This choice shows complete list of all messages saved in reader in right part in list of messages.

Active feeds:
This item includes all active feeds. After clicking on "Active feeds" list of messages in active feeds is shown in right part.
See also: Active feeds

Marked messages:
This item contains all messages marked by "clip". After clicking on "Marked messages" list of all marked messages is shown in right part.
See also: Marked messages

Favourite feeds:
This item contains all favourite feeds. After clicking on "Favourite feeds" list of all messages in favourite feeds is shown in right part.
See also: Favourite feeds

Folders:
Here all folders of reader are available. To organize them is similar to organize folders on your local drive. Each folder may contain subfolders and feeds also. For creating of new folder choose function "File" -> "New object" -> "Create folder" in menu or choose the same function from context menu of tree.

Folders and feeds are movable in folder tree structure by drag&drop method.

See also : List of messages, Detail of message, How to add feed into reader


List of messages

List of messages is shown in right part of screen and each line corresponds to one message. Columns, shown in list, and their appearance could be modified separately. See also: Column settings

Range of messages corresponds with choice of item in folder tree.
See also: Folder tree

You are moving by common way of cursor keys or mouse in list.

By clicking on head of some column in list all messages in list will be arranged according to this column. Icon of dart in head indicates according to which column are messages arranged.

If detail of message is shown all information about selected message are available.

If you click on right button of mouse in list of messages, context menu with all available function for selected message is shown.

If you click (Ctrl+A) in list, all messages will be selected.

By moving in list with key (Shift) pressed, all messages you are moving on will be covered into selection.

By clicking (Ctrl+P) all messages will be printed.

(Ctrl+M) key is another type key for working with messages and marked all selected messages. Key (ENTER) opens actual message in new window and (Ctrl+Space) key creates and opens preview of message in new window.

See also: Folder tree, Detail of message


Detail of message

Detail of message shows detail view on message data. Detail is shown in right part of reader's window below list of messages.

In head of detail you will find 4 icons besides information about message. These 4 icons stand for:

Open message in new window:
New selected message will be opened.

Open server home page:
Server home page from which message comes from will be opened.

Send message via e-mail:
Content of message can be sent into e-mail box after entering e-mail address. SMTP server must be setup for proper function. See also: Configuration

Specific action:
Indicates specific action for selected message. See also: Actions connected to feed

Detail view on message is situated below head of message. Detail view contains of following options:

Description: (Ctrl+Alt+Enter)
Short text blurb on message is shown in this view.

View: (Alt+Enter)
View of message is created from original and is saved on local drive. See also: Working with previews

Original: (Ctrl+Enter)
Shows message original.

These views can be switched to another one by using shortcut keys. See also: Shortcut keys

See also: Folder tree, List of messages


Opening message in browser

Setting and type of Internet browser can reader influent partially. Whether will be message opened in new window, or will be opened in last using window or which tab should be used for FireFox browser depends on setting of own browser.

Configuration of reader:
For browsing of messages can be chosen default or alternative browser in configuration of reader. For using alternative one situation on local drive and way of handling parameters must be setup. See also: Configuration

Using of default browser:
If you choose to use default browser way of opening message in is defined in advance. Therefore setting of browser can be found out straight in default Internet browser configuration.


Possibilities of announcing

Reader supports possibility of announcing new messages via popup window or OSD text.

If something new is found while checking of new messages and configuration allows showing of popup window or OSD text, new messages are announced after finishing of downloading.

Popup window is shown just for case that application occurs in minimalized status. OSD text is shown even if case that application occurs in normal status. Setting of popup window and OSD - see also: Configuration

Announcing of messages can be accompanied by playing a sound. In individual setting of feed and folder via choice "Allow announcing of new messages" is also possible to setup which feeds will be added into announcing ones.

See also : Announcing - popup window, OSD text, Feed properties, Folder properties


Announcing - popup window

Announcing window (popup window) serves for announcing of new messages. It is automatically called out after finding something new and appears in right bottom corner of screen.

If popup window should appear, usage of it must be allowed.

Popup window appears only if application is minimalized.

View of popup window is setup in configuration.

See also: Possibilities of announcing, Configuration


OSD text

OSD text serves for announcing of new messages. It is automatically called out while finding of something new and appears on position where was seen last - default position is right bottom corner of screen.

If OSD text should appear, usage of it must be allowed.

Popup window appears, if application is minimalized. Opposite of popup window, showing OSD text is allowed in configuration even if application is not minimallized.

View of OSD text is setup in configuration.

OSD text can be situated additionally by gripping of vertical stripe on right side of OSD text and moving it into requested position.

See also: Possibilities of announcing, Configuration


Import of feeds

New feeds can be imported from several common spread formats. You will choose format of imported file by option "Import" from basic menu and then just select file. Reader searches through selected file, shows accessible feeds and you can import them into reader.
See also: Selection of feeds for import

Supported formats for import:

- OPML, generated by program RSS Point 1 a 2
- XML of RSSReader program
- XML a RDF of FeedReader program

See also: Export of feeds


Export of feeds

Actual feeds configuration can be exported into OPLM format. After choosing function "Export" just select file and place where will file be exported and the rest will be run automatically.

See also: Import of feeds, Selection of feeds for import


Database inicialization

Function initialisation of database will delete all actual data, feeds and folders completely. Reader will be setup to default status.

We recommend exporting of actual configuration into OPML before using function initialisation of database. Setting can be refreshed in case of need.

See also: Export of feeds


Checking of new messages

Checking of new messages is proceeding either in automatic system (if button "Auto" is switched on in tool bar) or manually.

If you want to check new messages at all active feed manually, press key (F5) or press button "Check" in tool bar.

If you want to find out new messages for selected feed, choose option from context menu of folder tree or press (Alt+F5).

By choosing function "Check feeds in folder" from context menu of folder tree you will find out new messages for all feeds included in selected folder and subfolders.

See also: Automatic checking of new messages, Frequency of checking new messages, Folder tree


Feed administration

Administration of feeds in your reader runs under few basic operations:

For adding new feed follow instructions in chapter How to add feed into reader.

For modifying of feed properties press (F2).

For deleting feed press (Del) while standing on it.

Feed can be moved in folder structure scope. See: Folder tree

Feed can be activate or deactivate. See also: Active feeds

Feed can be added into favourite one. See also: Favourite feeds


Folder administration

Administration of folders in your reader runs under few basic operations:

If you want to add new folder, select location in folder tree and with help of context menu choose function "New object" -> "Create folder".

For modifying of folder properties, press (F2).

For deleting folder, press (Del). Be careful about this choice as by choosing deleting of folder you will delete also all subfolders, feeds and their new included.

Folder can be moved in folder structure scope. See also: Folder tree


Favourite feeds

Each feed can be added into favourite feeds. For adding feed into favourite ones choose option from context menu of Folder tree or by pressing (Ctrl+D).

Clicking on folder "Favourite feeds" in folder tree can show all favourite feeds together.

Favourite feeds are also accessible from basic menu, choice "Favourite".

See also: Folder tree, List of messages


Active feeds

Each feed can be activated or deactivated. Switching between these status is based on selection of feed in Folder tree by choice from context menu or by pressing (Ctrl+E).

For all active feeds new messages are checked automatically (if automatic checking is switched on). Deactivated feed is marked in grey in folder list.

See also: Folder tree, List of messages


Marked messages

Each message can be marked by "clip". Marking reps. Cancelling of marking can be realized by function in context menu in list of messages or by pressing (Ctrl+M).

After choosing of this function marking of one or more selected messages from list will be realized.

Clicking on folder "Marked messages" in folder tree can show marked messages together.

Messages can be marked automatically while checking new messages based on defined key words. See also: Filtering of messages

See also: List of messages, Folder tree


Filtering of messages

Filtering of new messages is very progressive tool enables to filter new messages firstly and allow user to work with information that really interest him. Secondly it enables to use specific operation for new messages such as marking, sending via e-mail, etc.

Filters administration:
List of already defined filter is shown on left side in panel bar. You can add new filter easily by clicking "Add filter", entering title and confirming by "OK". To modify title of filter is possible by clicking "Edit" and confirming of changes by "OK". Clicking "Delete" will do deleting.

Area of filter action:
Area of each filter action is defined by keywords. For each filter is possible to enter one or more key words. Use button "Add keyword" for adding key words for selected filter. Choice "Case sensitive evaluation" defines case sensitivity for message validation. Each new message will be compared for specified keywords.

Appraisal of message validation:
In case that filter is active for any feed, each message is checked according to entered keywords. "Message is valid if key words occur" is choice for appraisal of message validation.

Activation of filter:
Title shown on right side besides filters list above possibilities includes indicator if is possible to apply filter. If indicator turns in green, filter can be applied, if in red then applying of filter is globally prohibited. Ticking field at filters can do title switching of status. Filter must be active to work!

Download only valid messages:
"Download only valid messages" choice can be ticked in tab "Action" and enables that only valid messages will be downloaded for feed using this filter.

Action for valid messages effect:
In tab "Action" is possible to setup option that will be proceed with every new and valid message from relevant feeds. Playing of selected sound, sending message via e-mail to selected address or marking message by "Clip" are examples of options. See also: Marked messages

Filter and feed connection:
In tab "Feeds" you can find out for what feeds is filter active. Here filter can be also select as active or deactive for all feeds in your reader. Individual setting of validation for each feed is available at feed properties. See also: Feed properties


Actions connected to feeds

Function enables to define action to separate feeds individually. Action is called out by pressing Ctrl+X on item in list of messages. Two types of action can be defined - web and local.

Web action opens browser with URL address based on action's parameters and local action calls out local program based also on action's parameters

Different between web and local action during applying of parameters is in proceeding option "urlencode" pro selected parameters for web one.

Administration of actions list:
Clicking on "Add action" creates new action. Selecting of type of action and entering definition of action must be done for successful finishing of new action definition. If action is defined, press "Save". If you want to stop creating of action, press "Cancel". "Edit" enables to change data and definition of already existed action. "Delete" will delete selected action.

Adding action to feed:
In top part of dialogue there is shown actual feed and message. On right, information if some action is connected to feed occurs. To add action, choose one of defined action and press button "Assign".

Testing of action:
If you want to modify function of action, press button "Action" - pay attention, if action was added to feed.

See also: Actions parameters table


Feed properties

If you create new feed or modify data of already existing feed, you will use dialogue of feed properties.
Available choices are as follows:

Basic options

URL of feed:
Defines URL RSS or Atom of feed unambiguously. On selected URL must valid data exists. See also: How to add feed into reader

Load Info:
After pressing of this button reader will try to download information about feed from selected URL.

Title of feed:
Title of feed is picked from information included in own feed data. Title is updated continuously (if configuration allows it)

Description:
Covers descriptive information from feed and is picked from feed data.

Folder:
Shows whole way of feed location in folder structure.

Period of message testing:
Defines period of new messages automatic testing. See also: Automatic checking of new messages

Specialities

Icon:
Default icon can be used for each feed. Button "Change icon" enables to choose any else icon. Icon is automatically downloaded from data providing server for new feed.

Allowing of announcing new messages:
If this field is ticked, new messages from selected feed will be announced by popup window or OSD text based on actual reader setting.

Sound of announcing new messages:
it is possible to setup sound of announcing new messages for each feed individually. Sound will be played when new message appears and announcing is permitted.

Feed will use selected filters:
List of defined filters is shown in this list and filters applied for checking of new message are ticked.

Filters:
Shows control bar for filter setting. See also: Filtering of messages

See also: Possibilities of announcing, Configuration


Folder properties

If you are creating new folder or modifying data of already existing folder, you will use dialogue of folder properties. Possible choices are as follows:

Folder title:
Title of folder should express contend of folder as precise as possible. Title cannot be empty.

Icon:
For each folder is either possible to use default icon or choose any else by choice "Change icon".

Includes:
Information, how many subfolders and feeds includes.

Way:
Shows exact way in folder structure.

Allow of announcing new messages:
If this field is ticked, new messages are announced by popup window or OSD text according to actual setting. If announcing of new messages is not allowed for feed at this folder, feed has higher priority and messages from this feed will not announced.

Sound of announcing new messages:
Sound of announcing new messages can be individually set for each message. Sound will be played, if new message occurs and announcing is permitted.

See also: Possibilities of announcing, Configuration


Online feed catalogue

Online catalogue of feeds is very useful tool that will help you to add feeds from Internet database into your reader. Database already contains more than thousands feeds of all world.

Function of catalogue can be called out by clicking on "Catalogue" in tool bar or by (Ctrl+K).

Catalogue disposed of wizard form therefore continue in following steps:

1) On first tab you can select language for feeds that interest you. After selection, press "Next".

2) Now choose way for browsing through catalogue. Process of selection consists of 3 basic possibilities: according to area of interest, search feeds according to keyword and show feeds added to catalogue from specified date.

3) Now select these that interest you from all shown feeds for adding them into your reader press "Finished"

See also: How to add feed into reader, Mobile profile


Mobile profiles

Mobile profiles enable to share feeds setting of reader to users. Option "Mobile profiles" will show dialogue window with list of connected profiles. Here are following functions available:

Start to work with profiles either by creating your own by clicking on button "Connect" or by connecting of already existing profiles by clicking on "Connect".

Publish:
Button "Publish" enables publication into chosen profile. Therefore, type of profile must be "Owner" for publication of configuration into chosen profile.

Actualize:
Button "Actualize" will assure actualisation of feeds in reader based on data published in chosen profile. After choosing this function, list of feeds saved in profile is shown and will be compared with actual setting of reader. Feeds that do not exist in your reader will be marked after enclosing.

See also: Selection of feeds for import

Connect:
This choice will show dialogue for connecting already existed profile. If you want to connect profile, you must know its ID and password. If profile is public, knowing of ID is sufficient.

Create:
This choice will show dialogue for creating of new profile. Here, your own profile can be created. We may use own profile for example for synchronization configuration of feeds setting between desktop at work and at home.

Modify:
This choice enables to modify data of chosen profile. Therefore, type of profile must be "Owner" for data modification.

Delete:
After choosing "Delete" you will asked whether you want to delete chosen profile from reader configuration. If type of profile is "Owner" you will be also asked for possibility of deleting whole profile data published from servers profiles including.

Type of profile:
Reader distinguishes 2 types of profiles - type "Owner" means that you dispose of rules for profile configuration, possibilities of modifying data profile and deleting of profile. Type "Guest" means that you can just actualise setting of your reader.


Working with previews

Reader supports unique function - to work with previews. This allows you to browse messages even if you are not connected to Internet in very well - arranged and easily reading form.

What is preview?
Message preview is created from original message without graphic items and advertisements. If preview is created, is saved on user's local drive. That means that user can browse message previews without being connected to Internet.

How to show preview in new window:
After choice of context menu from list of messages or by clicking (Ctrl+Space) process of creating preview is started (if preview doesn't already exists). Than preview will be opened in browser window.

How to browse preview in message detail:
If you switch to tab "Preview" in message detail, preview will be automatically created for each message in list. Afterwards, preview will be shown in window of detail.

How to download previews for later browsing:
If you choose one or more messages from list and choose function "Create previews" (Ctrl+W) from context menu, previews will be automatically created from selected messages. To stop creating, press "Stop" in tool bar.

Preview info:
Choice "Show", function "Preview info" from basic menu will show information about total amount of saved previews and its size. All previews can be also deleted by choosing of this option..

Delete preview of message:
If you pick one or more messages in list of messages and press (Ctrl+Del), reader will automatically delete locally saved (previews if exist).

See also: Basic control, List of messages, Detail of message


Printing of messages

Reader enables to print one or more messages by choosing one or more messages in list and pressing (Ctrl+P) for printing.

Font for printing of messages can be set in configuration.

See also: Basic control, List of messages


Searching of messages

For searching of message, choose folder for searching at first and then function "Search" from basic menu (Ctrl+F).

Then enter keyword into enter field above list of messages you are looking for and press "Search".

Found messages will be shown below enter field for searching in list of messages.

If you press "Close" from bar, selected condition will be automatically cancelled and all messages in relevant folder or feed will be shown.


Selection of feeds for import

In list of accessible feeds, ticking can mark those feeds that you want to add into reader configuration.

If you have already made selection, press "Import selected", import of all marked feeds will be finished (if they did not exist before).

Another option is press "Import all!" afterward import of all feeds will be done no matter what feeds were selected.

Already existing feeds in your reader will be missed in process of import.

See also: Export of feeds, Import of feeds


Common properties

Function "Common properties" allows setting of common properties for group of folders and feeds. Setting will be done in selected folder, all subfolders and contained feeds.

You can permit or forbid announcing of new messages, set sound for announcing of new messages and testing period in global way.

Number of feeds and folders for which setting will be done is mentioned in upper part of setting of common properties dialogue.

See also: Feed properties, Folder properties, Possibilities of announcing


Other possibilities of export

Function "Other possibilities of export" ensures generating of feeds list based on chosen type of export.

Start by choosing type of export and press button "Export".

Based on actual configuration of reader export will be done and result will be shown in "Exported data" field.

Now data can be easily copied into your www project with help of clipboard or be saved by "Saved data" for later usage.

See also: Export of feeds, Import of feeds


Column settings

For each folder and feed is possible to set up columns in list of messages individually.

On left part in dialogue there are columns that can be shown in list, on right part there are columns that are shown.

Separate columns can be moved between left and right part by using "Show" and "Hide".

Order of shown columns is possible to change by using "Up" and "Down".

Another option is to switch on columns showing in list of messages - each second message will be marked in grey for easier orientation.

If you switch on showing of grid, each line and columns will be divided by thin grey line.

See also: Basic control, List of messages


Actions parameters table

Following parameters can be used in action definition. These parameters are replaced by data of relevant feed and message.

See also: Actions connected to feed

Example of using:

URL of message exists (available in parameter  {ILINK}): http://www.blogsystem.tld/showreply.php?materid=125

How will parameter for ensuring form showing for answer look like:

http://www.blogsystem.tld/postreply.php?replyon={IPLINK,masterid}

Preview of feed's parameter:

{FID} - unique feed ID
{FTITLE} - feed title
{FLNG} - language
{FURL} - URL (data location)
{FLINK} - provider's web
{FCATID} - folder ID
{FCATNAME} - folder title
{FCATFNAME} - fullpath
{FDESCR} - description
{FLASTGET} - last checking
{FENC} - encoding
{FCNT} - count of messages
{FNEWCNT} - new messages
{FCOPYRIGHT} - copyright
{FREG} - date of registration

Preview of message's parameters:

{IID} - unique message ID
{ITITLE} - message title
{ILINK} - message URL
{IPLINK,param} - "param" got from message url
{IGETDATE} - get date
{IDESCR} - message description
{IMARKED} - is marked [Y/N]
{IREADED} - is readed [Y/N]
{IAUTH} - author
{IPDATE} - date of publication


Opening page assimilation

Initial preview page can be modified arbitrarily. Page is defined as HTML template in which blocs of code inverted by mark <@...@> are input. These marks are replaced by actual data while program is running.

Template is situated in subfolder of application installation, for example c:FilesSoftwarePoint 2 Title of template is different based on chosen language. For English version is home2en.html, for Czech version home2cz.html, etc.

Following functions can be used wherever in template's code:

Syntax: <@function[;param1][;param2][;param3]...@>

function - title of function
param1 - paramX - parameters of function (specific according to function)

date - actual date
appname - title of program
appversion - version of program
appdate - date of version's publication
build - number of compilation of actual version
datacnt[;bold] - number of messages will not zero number shown in bold, if "bold" is used as second parameter
list;count;target;showmore;group[;id] - list of messages in maximum number "count", parameter "group" specifies data area [feed,cat,all,marked,myrss], parameter "target" defines where will be link opened and parameter "showmore" [yes,no] defines if "Show more" will be shown
getfoldername;id - title of folder based on ID
getfeedname;id - title of feed based on ID
apppath - path, where application is situated
dbpath - path, where data are saved

Report of links in reader:

<a href="rsspoint:link">Text of link</a>

link - link on reader's function

gohome - show basic preview page
golistnew - list of all messages
gofolders - list of folders
goactivefeeds - active feeds
gomarked - marked messages
gofavs - favourite feeds
gosearch - page of searching
goabout - information about program
goliveupdate - find out new version
gochecknew - find out new messages
gosetupreader - reader setting
gosetupfilter - filtering setting
gocatalogue - online feed catalogue
gotofeed;id - shows relevant feed
gotofolder;id - shows relevant folder
doaction;feedid;dataid - call out action connected to feed
gomobileprof - mobile profiles setting
goreload - refreshing of preview page
goaddnew - adding of new feed


Where is configuration saved

Configuration of reader is divided on two basic groups and these groups are saved as follows:

Basic parameters:
Situating of reader window, selection of language etc. are saved into registers. Valued are connected to user profile and is possible to find them in section HKEY_CURRENT_USERPoint 2.

Configuration and operation parameters:
Complete configuration of reader is saved in individual data file sysreg.dat. This file can be found saved together with others data files.

See also: Data files


Data files

You will find data files in folder specific based on logged in user:

c:\Documents and Settings\(actual user)\Application Data\RSS Point\

Subfolder "data" defines basic data files:

feeds.dat - list of feeds
cats.dat - folders structure
fdata.dat - messages data
fdeleted.dat - information about deleted messages
actions.dat - definition of actions
filters.dat - definition of filters
fselect.dat - definition of connection filters to feeds
mprofile.dat - connected mobile profiles
sysreg.dat - configuration of reader
emailhst.dat - history of email address
urlhst.dat - history of shown URL

Subfolder "data" contains saved previews of messages.

Subfolder "icons" contains saved icons of feeds and folders.


Link for automatic adding feed

On your web pages can be placed link that causes automatically adding of feed into reader after clicking on it.

Form of link:

<a href="http://127.0.0.1:5335/subscription/add?url=http://www.rsspoint.net/rss.php">Adda feed into reader</a>

Test it!

Parameter "url" defines feed address for automatic adding of feed into reader.

Be careful, local TCP server must be allowed in configuration for proper automatic adding.

See also: Configuration


Link for automatic adding mobile profile

On your web pages can be placed link that causes automatically adding of mobile profile into reader after clicking on it.

Form of link:

<a href="http://127.0.0.1:5335/mobileprofile/add?mop=publictest">Add feed into reader</a>

Test it!

Parameter "mop" defines ID of mobile profile for automatic adding into reader. Verify, whether the profile is public, otherwise automatic adding could not be realized.

Be careful, local TCP server must be allowed in configuration for proper automatic adding.

See also: Configuration, Mobile profiles


Feed Queue

If system is in process of checking new messages, just amount of feeds allowed in configuration (number of threads) can be tested simultaneously. Other feeds will be in queue.

Queue will be shown after clicking (Ctrl+Alt+Q). Feeds marked in bold are just being checked, other wait in queue.

See also: Configuration, Thread List


Thread List

If system is in process of checking new messages, uses number of threads (processes) permitted in configuration. These threads donwloading and processing data from relevant URLs.

Clicking Ctrl+Alt+T shows list of threads.

Items of the list contain state of threads, downloaded URLs and how long thread works.

See also: Configuration