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UltraEdit«/UltraEdit«-32 - v7.10a

The editor for all your editing needs.

UltraEdit is an excellent replacement for NOTEPAD and a lot more,
with support for unlimited file sizes, 100,000 word spelling checker,
full HEX editing capabilities, configurable syntax highlighting
for programmers, column editing.  UltraEdit has all the features
you will need.  UltraEdit handles multiple files at once, even
if they are multi-megabyte files.  It is Disk based and only requires
a small amount of memory, even for very large files.  UltraEdit-32 is
designed for Windows NT and Windows 95, and UltraEdit is designed for
for Windows 3.1.  One fee allows use of both products.

Standard Features:
 - Disk based text editing
 - No limit on file size, minimum RAM used even for multi-megabyte files
 - Multiple files open and displayed at the same time
 - Column mode editing!!!, Insert columns/ delete/ cut/ add sequential
   numbers
 - Drag and Drop Editing
 - File sort (with remove duplicates, ignore case, ascending, descending)
 - 100,000 word spell checker
 - Syntax highlighting - configurable, pre configured for C/C++, VB, HTML
   and Java
 - Automatic word wrap at specified column with hard return
 - Insert file into an existing document at cursor position
 - Drag and Drop support from the file manager
 - Configurable toolbar
 - Splitter windows
 - Insert and overstrike modes for editing
 - Multi-level undo and redo
 - UltraEdit is Windows 3.x CUA compliant
 - Find and Replace - Also allows selection of text between caret and
   find target when shift key is pressed, Replace all in select area
 - Find in Files, Replace In Files
 - Goto Line Number/Page Break
 - Font Selection for display and printer. (Supports all fonts installed
   including TRUE-TYPE fonts)
 - Print support with headers, footers, margins and page breaks.
 - Automatic Line Indentation
 - Tab Settings
 - Word Wrap Support
 - Hexadecimal Editor - Allows editing of any binary file - HEX Cut,
   copy and paste support
 - HEX Insert and Delete of characters
 - HEX Find, Replace and Replace All
 - Bookmarks - Unlimited number of Bookmarks
 - Multiple Windows of the same file
 - Comprehensive macro support, including saving and loading
 - Context Sensitive Help
 - Automatic backup file generated with (.BAK) extension in the directory of
   the original file
 - UltraEdit retains its screen position each time it is used
 - Line & column number display (line number display may be disabled)
 - Pop-up menus with right mouse button.
 - Text conversion to lower or upper case and capitalization.
 - Unix/Mac to DOS Conversion
 - DOS to Unix conversion
 - Auto detect UNIX/Mac files
 - Convert Word Wrap to CR/LF's allowing word wrap to be written to file
   with hard returns
 - Convert CR/LF's to Word Wrap (removes CR/LF's from file)
 - Template Support
 - More ...
 Also: - UltraEdit accepts a command line input and so can be used
   to replace NOTEPAD or other editors that are called up from a file
   manager by clicking on a file.


-------- Registration ------------------------------------

You are limited to 45 Days of use for an unregistered version.

UltraEdit is a shareware program. If you find it useful and continue to
use it you are obligated to register it with the author by sending $30.00
(Ohio Residents add $1.65 Sales Tax) to:

    IDM Computer Solutions, Inc.
    Attn: Ian D. Mead
    8209 Chestnut Hill Ct.
    West Chester, OH 45069
    USA

Free upgrades for at least 1 year by download from www site.
Upgrade fee is $15.00 (Ohio residents add $0.83 Sales Tax)for previous
registered users.

-------- VISA/MASTERCARD/American Express Accepted ---------

For VISA/MasterCard/American Express orders, include:

1) Name of card holder
2) Address of card holder
3) Name and address of user if different from card holder
4) Card #.
5) Expiration date of card

Credit card orders may be faxed to [phone], telephoned to [phone]
or sent to my E-Mail address (see below).

-------- CompuServe Registration -------------------------

UltraEdit may also be registered online on CompuServe by typing GO SWREG and
following instructions for registering using ID 2662 or UltraEdit and
ID 4017 for UltraEdit-32.


This will entitle you to an authorization code, the latest registered
version, and technical support.

For CompuServe registrations, a newer version is not sent out if the latest
version is available on CompuServe.


-------- E-Mail Address ----------------------------------

Internet:       [e-mail] (backup [e-mail])
CompuServe:     71613,2654
WWW             http://www.idmcomp.com or http://www.ultraedit.com

-------- Return Policy  ----------------------------------

No refunds are issued after an authorization code has been issued.  Exchanges
are allowed if appropriate.


This program may be freely distributed provided it is unmodified, no charge
is made for the software and it is distributed in the original ZIP or self
installing EXE form.

-------- Latest Version ----------------------------------

The latest version of UltraEdit/UltraEdit-32 may be found in several places:

The following www page:
    http://www.idmcomp.com and http://www.ultraedit.com

In the WINUSER Forum on CompuServe, an official distribution and support
online resource for future updates.  Search for ULTRAEDIT.ZIP,
and UEDIT32.ZIP.

The Windows Users Group Network (WUGNET), operators of the oldest and
largest independent support resource forum (WINUSER) for Windows Users on
CIS with nearly 1,000,000 active members is recognized in the press, user
groups, developers, and Microsoft as the foremost resource for shareware
publishers on CompuServe and the Internet.

On the Internet on several sites, including CICA and other sites.


-------- History -----------------------------------------

// History - Purged changes prior to v5.00
v7.10b  - Bug Fixes:
           Problem with macro on command line
           Problem printing with total pages in header on some systems
           Problem with "IfCharIs" macro command with single character
           Problem with scrolling screen update on Windows 2000 on a few systems
           Other minor issues.
v7.10a  - Bug Fixes:
           Problem opening project files with Relative Paths in some cases
           Problem with FTP Save if Unix Files and Trim Trailing Spaces on Save
           Problem with Date Sort in FTP
           Print total pages not correct if printing two pages on one sheet
           Replace Dialog Setting "Close After Replace" was not being retained
           Problem with Macro that has Replace in Selected Text
           Problem showing CHM files if not with selected text (from Menu)
        - Added toolbar icon for Synchronized Scrolling
v7.10   - Synchronized Vertical Scrolling
        - User help files now support .CHM files
        - Projects now have project directory and relative paths
        - Projects support up to 2000 files
        - Replace All no longer shows result dialog
        - Interactive Replace now allows replace in selection
        - Favorite Files allows directory/folder references
        - Total page count available when printing with &t
        - View menu selectable Syntax Highlighting for any file
        - Make Copy/Backup to copy open file to new file
        - FTP enhancements
          - Support for Stratus VOS
          - Support for BS2000
          - Remember last directory if initial directory not set
          - Account field for systems that require account login
          - Refresh List
          - Filter entry box
        - FTP Commands now include:
          - Create Dir
          - Rename
          - Delete (includes RMDIR)
          - Permissions (CHMOD) for UNIX
        - Macro Support for:
          - Loop x times
          - EndLoop
          - ExitLoop
          - IfSel (check for selection)
          - IfEof (check for end of file)
          - IfCharIs (check if current character matches string)
          - IfColNum (check is column number matches specified number)
          - ExitMacro (exit current macro - without error)
          - Else (else function for any IF... function)
          - GetString (prompt for string and insert in file)
          - GetValue (prompt for integer value and insert in file)
          - TrimTrailingSpaces
          - Run to end of file
        - ESC will stop a long search/replace, or calculating page count
        - Additional minor changes
        - Bug Fixes
v7.00a  - Bug Fixes<br>
           Possible Crash/GPF when editing syntax highlighted files depending on wordfile contents
           Auto-correct setting not saved when unchecked
           Column mode undo after copy
v7.00   - UNICODE support
        - Auto-completion
        - Font styles for Syntax Highlighting
        - Select Range
        - Multiple Clipboard Support
        - Auto-Correction of Keywords
        - Previous Bookmark
        - Clear Bookmarks
        - Integrated IME Support
        - Configurable '^' character for find/replace
        - Option to trim trailing spaces when file is saved
        - Option to minimize UltraEdit to system tray
        - Other minor changes
v6.20b  - Find settings in configuration were being lost
        - Reloading modified files did not reflect change to read-only status
        - Block Comment Alt now may be used as line comment and does
          not require a normal Block Comment
        - INI Setting "Sort Function List" for users that didn't like the
          change that automatically sorted the Function List
        - Other minor fixes
v6.20a  - Fix column mode insert number (was outputting HEX)
        - Fix background default color for syntax highlighting
v6.20   - FTP allows multiple selection
        - FTP supports filenames with spaces
        - Reload of changed files without file becoming active
        - Option to automatically reload changed files
        - Separate font for hex/column mode
        - Syntax Highlighting support for ASP
        - Syntax Highlighting allows different background colors
        - Syntax Highlighting support to highlight words beginning with
          a specified sub-string
        - Syntax Highlighting color sections may now be named
        - Macro support for column mode functions
        - Macro support for running tools
        - Line space support for Single, 1 1/2 and double spacing
        - Bookmarks now saved (optionally)
        - Function list now auto-updates when switching files
        - Output Window menu items to copy contents to clipboard or clear it
        - File Tree View remembers directory/view when shutdown
        - Taglist now shows optional description of tag
        - F4 hot key to switch between File Tree View and edit window
        - INI option to force UltraEdit to be opened maximized
        - INI option for temp directory used for UltraEdit temp files
v6.10b  - Fix intermittent GPF after startup of UltraEdit on a few systems
        - Fix GPF after UltraEdit is invoked with a macro and automatic close
        - Other minor fixes.
v6.10a  - Fix intermittent GPF after FTP and Set Colors
v6.10   - Triple Click selects a line
        - Tab and word wrap settings based on file extension (optionally)
        - Color selection for active line (line with cursor)
        - Color selection ruler lines and column markers
        - File Compare now allows saving of output
        - File Compare now uses font from main editor
        - Macro support for IfFound and IfNotFound to check if a string
          was found and conditionally execute macro commands
        - Insert Sequential Number now allows leading zeros to be added
        - Regular Expression support for 0 or more occurrences using ++
        - Option for Unix style Regular Expressions
        - Option (default) to automatically find selected text with
          find Next/Prev
        - Option (default) for find dialog to use word under cursor
        - Function List is now a dockable view (32-bit version)
        - Macro List for quick access (dockable) - (32-bit version)
        - Tag List now dockable (32-bit version)
        - INI option to disable New File creation
        - INI option to disable DDE setting for File Associations
        - INI option for default file type for new files (DOS, UNIX, MAC)
v6.00c  - Following several requests removed v6.00b change to Read-Only
          on file reload.  V6.00b functionality available via INI setting.
          Fix for loss of evaluation time when users enetered non-valid
          registration codes (expect pirated codes).
v6.00b  - Various Bug Fixes:
           Problem with minimize on last file close setting being lost.
           When file is reloaded after being changed by another application
           the read Read-Only status was lost.
           Show Spaces/Tabs settings with syntax highlighting causes return
           character to be colored.
           Possible crash when multiple deletes at end of file performed
           while keeping shift key pressed.
           Update filename in TreeView when open file is renamed.
           File Save As remembers filename for FTP files.
           FTP failed to show directory listing correctly on some systems
           after file transfer.
           FTP may lock up on connectiion in a few cases.
           Problem with Reverse Find and Regular Expressions locking up.
           Menu display problem on some systems when Project Menu removed.
           16-Bit version problem with Macro Default Directory.
           INI Setting for conversion of keyboard input if OEM font.
           Unattended Installation support.
           Other minor bug fixes
v6.00a  - Various Bug Fixes:
           Close on File Tree View locked up if no files selected
           Regular Expressions operator '+' failed if no characters following
           Toolbar did not display correctly if docked vertically but not
           aligned at top.
           Others fixes...
        - QuickOpen feature on File Menu
v6.00   - File Tree View - Includes:
            List of files on drive (open selected files, file properties)
            List of Open files (close/save/tile/print selected files)
            List of Project files (open selected files)
        - Syntax Highlighting Improvements:
            Escape code for comments
            Multiple line Comments
            Block comments can be used as line comments
        - Print All Open Files
        - Increased Line Length to 9k
        - Find/Replace now supports OR in regular expressions
        - Function list and Find List now non-modal
        - Automatic detection of UltraEdit project file when loaded or
          dropped onto UltraEdit.
        - Home Key now positions at first non-space, then first character
        - Macro Load and SaveAs now support special characters for
          dynamically setting up file to load or save within macro.
        - Macros may be renamed
        - Option to minimize UltraEdit on close of last open file
        - Configuration for number of HEX bytes per line in HEX mode
        - Output window resizeable while docked
        - File tabs may be resized to show multiple rows while docked
        - FTP specific support for AIX
        - Find in files support for all open files, or project files
        - Word wrap option for wrap at absolute column number for viewing
          data files.
        - Project/Favorites Add Files dialog allows multiple file selection
        - Prompt for parameters when running tools/DOS commands
        - Option to pass selected text to a tool in the command line
        - Template support for inserstion of filename, path etc.
        - Option for file open directory to be directory of active file.
        - Other minor enhancements and fixes
v5.21   - Fixes and Enhancemnts for FTP - including:
            Setting for ASCII/BINARY transfers
            Setting for PASSIVE transfers
            Ability to cache password just for session
            Specifc support for VAX/VMS servers
            Configurable leading and delimiter characters for directories
            Change directory button
            Various fixes for FTP
        - Fix for Syntax Highlighting with TABS before numerics
        - Hex mode ruler shows offet
        - Macros allow numeric keypad assignments
        - Fix macro editing for sort commands
        - Nolonger requires WININET.DLL
        - Other bug fixes
v5.20   - The number of bytes selected shows in the status bar
        - "Function List" feature that shows all the functions in a file in a
          list box.  Double clicking on an item positions to it in the file.
          (The definition of the function is a regular expression string
           defined in the wordfile.txt)
        - Find command has an option to list all occurences in a list box.
          Double clicking on an item positions to it in the file.
        - "Tag List" feature allows definition of a set of "TAGS" that can
          automatically be insert into a file.  Designed inpart for HTML it
          allows text to be selected automatic insertion of tags around the
          selected text.
        - Increased wordfile limit to 128K.
        - Increased number of languages to 10 and number of user defined color
          groups to 8.
        - FTP client built in do give access to FTP servers with multiple
          account settings and automatic logon and save. (32-Bit Only)
            - FTP Open
            - FTP Save As
        - Support in Syntax Highlighting to highlight any string between two
          characters.
        - Support in Syntax Highlighting to highlight numbers.
        - Support for automatic indentation based on language type and words
          found.
        - Find in Files Support for multiple file types separated by ';'
        - Option for placement of Recent File List on File Menu
        - Option for placement of Project Menu
v5.10a  - Fix right click menu format menu selection
          16-Bit - fix templates dialog
          Fix IntelliMouse in Print Preview
v5.10   - Printing of Syntax Highlighting in Color (enabled from the Page Setup
          Dialog in the File Menu).
        - Conversion of TABS to SPACES (Format Menu)
        - Conversion of SPACES to TABS for all tabs, or just leading tabs in
          a line (Format Menu).
        - Project/Workspace support (Project Menu and File Menu)
        - Regular Expression enhancements for % (start of line) and $ (end of
          line) as anchors without actually including them in the selected text.
        - Additional DBCS support
        - Function for Delete to End of Line (Ctrl+F12)
        - Function for Delete to Start of Line (Ctrl+F11)
        - Named Templates
        - Timed Backup
        - File Revert to Saved
        - Option to ignore detection of file changes
        - Option for .BAK backup file to keep original extension and append .BAK
        - Option to disable Drag and Drop
        - Toolbar, keyboard and macro minor enhancements/support.
v5.00a  - Bug Fixes-
            Intermitent crash on exit if no printer configured
            Alternate Capture Method to resolve issues with capturing DOS
             command on Windows 95
            Retain Find/Replace in File settings during session
            Match word only in Find in Files not working
            Tagged expression with + operator
            Return Character in Hex mode
            File Insert & time/date in Read Only mode
            Macro editing for empty replace string and strings with
            quotes
        - Tool Tips for configured tools show name of tool (32-Bit Only)
        - Some DBCS Support
v5.00   - Printing two pages on 1 sheet
        - Macro editing
        - Macro Load appending file to existing macros
        - Macro delete all
        - Warning when quitting without saving macros
        - Sum numbers in selected text or columns
        - Find whole word only
        - Find/replace wraps round at end of file (option in configuration)
        - Find Slim Dialog after first search is now optional
        - Line/Column display color options
        - Customize colors now supported
        - Status bar indicator for file type (DOS/Unix/Mac)
        - Status bar indicator for HEX and DECIMAL offset in HEX mode
        - Delimiter highlighting for syntax highlighting
        - Scroll line up/down with Ctrl+Cursor UP/Down
        - Select Word Hot Key - same as double click (Ctrl+J)
        - Support for up to 5 characters for the block comments
        - HTML comments now supported as <!-- ... -->
        - Right Click menu on File Tabs (32-Bit Only)
        - Regular expression support '+' to find one or more
          of the previous character.
        - File Insert detects UNIX/MAC files when inserted
        - File Compare Printing (Basic Support)

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