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- README.TXT for Mini NoteTab 2.6 [10 June 1997]
- ===============================
-
- Welcome to Mini NoteTab! A Freeware editor by
- Eric Fookes.
-
- Introduction
- ------------
- Mini NoteTab is not just another Windows Notepad
- replacement! It is a feature-rich program with a
- selection of original productivity tools that you
- will find in no other editor.
-
- The editor is capable of opening a very large number
- of files (the actual limit is determined by the
- amount of free system resources). Each document is
- displayed on a tabbed page making it easy to switch
- between them. A separate window, called the Document
- Selector, makes it easy to find a specific document
- when a large number of them are open.
-
- Mini NoteTab can be configured to occupy a minimum
- of screen estate and stay on top of other
- applications. Context-sensitive shortcut menus
- provide access to all the editor's commands. The
- editor makes it easy to open frequently used files;
- it can even do so automatically each time you start
- the program. You can also open files by drag-and-
- dropping them from File Manager or Explorer. The
- editor can restore its size and position on the
- desktop from a previous session.
-
- Special attention has been given to even the smallest
- detail. The editor has undergone extensive testing
- to ensure that it performs reliably under all
- circumstances. However, if a problem does arise and
- is reported to me, it is usually fixed in a matter
- of days.
-
- This program is Freeware! Do tell others about it
- if you find it useful.
-
- And if you really like this program, why not contact
- the editors of your favorite computer magazine or
- newspaper, or web sites that review software, and
- tell them about it! That's a great way to make my
- work better known.
-
-
- Why "Mini"?
- -----------
- Mini NoteTab has been optimized to handle notes
- and small text files efficiently. It has been designed
- to use a minimum of Windows system resources. As a
- result, you can safely keep this program open all the
- time, even if you have many files open.
-
- If you need to edit text files larger than 41 kb,
- use Super NoteTab instead of this program (see further
- down for details).
-
-
- Key Features
- ------------
- * Covers all essential features available in Notepad
- (including LOG).
- * Open and edit many documents at once (only limited
- by system resources).
- * Fully configurable toolbar with flat or standard
- style buttons.
- * Web enabled (can open links and HTML documents
- in browser).
- * Special Clipbook window with templates for
- HTML tags, acronyms, etc.
- * Functions to strip HTML tags, sort lines, change
- case, etc.
- * Each document can have different settings such as
- font, tab widths, word wrap.
- * Can search/replace text in all open documents;
- accepts search tokens.
- * Automatic scrolling for hands-free reading of
- documents.
- * Context-sensitive help and shortcut menus.
- * Options to set margins, page numbering, headers
- and footers for printing jobs.
- * Text statistics (counts number of characters, words,
- and frequency of each word).
- * Drag-and-drop files from File Manager or Explorer.
- * Accepts file names, including wildcards, passed as
- command-line parameters to the program.
- * Quickly open files from "Favorite Files" dialog box
- or Favorites menu.
- * Option to autoload files from "Favorite Files" list
- or those opened during a previous session.
- * Remembers its size and position on the desktop.
- * Can stay on top of other applications.
- * Can capture text copied to the Clipboard from any
- application.
- * Can read and write files in DOS ASCII and UNIX
- format.
- * Uses Windows system resources sparingly and does
- not mess around with the Windows' system registry
- or INI files.
- * And lots more...
-
-
- Installation
- ------------
- There is no special procedure to follow. Just place
- the program and its associated files in the Windows
- directory or in a dedicated folder (directory).
-
- - Windows 3.1 / NT 3.5 users:
- If you want to add Mini NoteTab to one of your Program
- Manager groups, the easiest way to do it is with
- File Manager. Just select the file MININOTE.EXE and
- drag it from File Manager to the group where you would
- like its icon to appear. You can also run the program
- by double-clicking on it from File Manager.
-
- - Windows 95 / NT 4 users:
- The easiest way to set the Mini NoteTab icon on your
- desktop is to use Explorer. Just select the file
- MININOTE.EXE and drag it from Explorer to an
- unoccupied space on your desktop. You can also add a
- shortcut to it in your Start menu by choosing
- Settings / Taskbar...
-
-
- Uninstalling
- ------------
- If you have dedicated a folder for the editor, just
- delete that folder and all its files (except
- documents you may have saved there and want to keep!).
-
- Otherwise, just delete MININOTE.EXE, MININOTE.INI,
- MININOTE.HLP, all files with the extensions ".FVR"
- and ".CLB" (in the program's directory), FILEPROP.INF,
- WHATSNEW.TXT, and this README.TXT file. All these
- files are located in the same directory as
- Mini NoteTab.
-
- If you have executed Mini NoteTab from a CD-Rom, you
- will find the MININOTE.INI and FILEPROP.INF files
- in the Windows directory.
-
- There is no need to delete items from Windows' system
- registry or INI files as the editor does not store
- any information in them.
-
-
- Updates and Other Programs
- --------------------------
- You can find updates of Mini NoteTab and other
- Freeware/Shareware programs by visiting my web site
- at the following address:
-
- http://www.unige.ch/sciences/terre/geologie/fookes/
-
- If you need to edit large files and use Windows 95 or
- NT 4, you may want to download Super NoteTab. It is
- an editor similar to Mini NoteTab (also Freeware),
- but is capable of editing files as large as memory
- permits.
-
-
- Legal
- -----
- The author of this program accepts no responsibility
- for damages resulting from its use and makes no
- warranty or representation, either express or implied,
- including but not limited to, any implied warranty of
- merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
- This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user,
- assume all risks when using it.
-
- Please note that the program and accompanying files are
- copyright material. No part of this material may be
- distributed with other software packages without the
- express permission from the author.
-
-
- Distribution License
- --------------------
- I encourage you to freely copy and distribute this
- Freeware program to any and all who are interested
- in obtaining a copy, including distribution through
- the Internet, BBS's, Shareware distribution libraries,
- CD-ROMs, etc. The package is subject to the following
- restrictions:
-
- Mini NoteTab must be distributed as a complete package
- including the following 11 files:
-
- 1. README.TXT - this file
- 2. WHATSNEW.TXT - text file with details of new
- features
- 3. FILE_ID.DIZ - standard ID file
- 4. MININOTE.EXE - the program
- 5. MININOTE.HLP - the program's help file
- 6. HTML.CLB - Clipbook template with main HTML
- tags
- 7. HTML-2.CLB - Clipbook template with special
- character tags
- 8. HTMCOLOR.CLB - Clipbook template with HTML
- color codes
- 9. ACRONYMS.CLB - Clipbook template with common
- Internet acronyms
- 10. SMILIES.CLB - Clipbook template with common
- Internet smilie (or smiley)
- representations
- 11. LAUCH.CLB - Clipbook template with examples
- of commands used to launch other
- programs and URLs
-
- If any of these files are missing, then the package
- is not complete and distribution is forbidden.
-
- + The package - including all related program files
- and documentation files CANNOT be modified in any
- way and must be distributed as a complete package,
- without exception.
- + You may charge a distribution fee for the package,
- but you must not represent in any way that you are
- selling the software itself.
- + You shall not use, copy, rent, lease, sell, modify,
- decompile, disassemble, otherwise reverse engineer,
- or transfer the licensed program except as provided
- in this agreement. Any such unauthorized use shall
- result in immediate and automatic termination of
- this distribution license.
-
- All rights not expressly granted here are reserved by
- Eric G.V. Fookes.
-
-
- Note that there are four variants of this program:
-
- 1. NoteTab Pro (Commercial - soon available)
- -> Works under Windows 95 and Windows NT
- -> Edit files up to 16 Mb each
- -> Very fast
- -> Multi-level undo/redo
- -> Supports fixed-pitch OEM fonts
- -> Spell checker
- -> URL and HTML tag highlighting
- -> Innovative "In-Context Clipbook"
- -> Options for auto-indentation, word wrap at
- column, etc.
- -> Will cost only $5 USD
- -> Available from http://www.ideamarket.com/
-
- 2. Super NoteTab (Freeware)
- -> Works under Windows 95 and Windows NT4
- -> Can edit files as large as memory permits
- -> Does not support OEM fonts
- -> Not as fast as Mini NoteTab and requires
- slightly more resources
-
- 3. Mini NoteTab 32-bit (Freeware)
- -> Works under Windows 95 and Windows NT4
- (a version for NT3.5 is available from my
- web site)
- -> Uses a minimum amount of system resources
- -> Very fast
- -> Supports OEM fonts
- -> Cannot edit files larger than about 41 kb
-
- 4. Mini NoteTab 16-bit (Freeware)
- -> Works under Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and NT
- -> Uses a minimum amount of system resources
- -> Very fast
- -> Supports OEM fonts
- -> Cannot edit files larger than 32 kb
-
-
- Comments and Suggestions
- ------------------------
- I really appreciate receiving your comments,
- suggestions, and contributions. However, please do
- not expect a reply from me. Indeed, due to a heavy
- work load I only have the time to respond to a limited
- number of E-mails. Having said this, rest assured that
- I always take the time to read your messages carefully
- and take note of all your suggestions.
-
- If you are submitting a bug report, please first check
- the list of known problems in the last part of this
- README.TXT file. Also check, if possible, whether the
- bug has been fixed in the latest update. Remember to
- indicate which program variant and version number you
- are using.
-
- I can be reached by E-mail at:
-
- fookes@sc2a.unige.ch
- (or Eric.Fookes@terre.unige.ch)
-
- or by snail mail at the following address:
-
- Eric G.V. Fookes
- Av. EugΦne-Pittard 22 Ter
- CH - 1206 Geneva
- Switzerland
-
-
- Hope you enjoy using it!
- -Eric Fookes
-
-
- Note: this program was written with Delphi and uses
- components from a Shareware VCL package called
- the "Super Labeled Input Controls". The package,
- which I developed, is available for downloading from
- my web site at the following URL:
-
- www.unige.ch/sciences/terre/geologie/fookes/delphi.htm
-
- Delphi is a trademark of Borland International, Inc.
-
-
- Known Issues
- ------------
- * The editor cannot open files that have been
- locked by another application.
- * The Undo command cannot undo all operations.
- * Sometimes, but usually quite rare, the caret
- disappears. If this happens, just click on
- another tab and then return to the document.
- * Sometimes, modal dialog and message boxes that
- are supposed to stay on top of the application
- disappear behind it. If this happens, hit the ESC
- key to cancel the dialog and return the control to
- the main application window. This problem is due
- to a bug in Delphi's method for handling the
- Z-order of windows.
-
- ___________________________________________________
- Mini NoteTab, Copyright ⌐ 1995-97 Eric G.V. Fookes
- - All Rights Reserved -
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