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IMPORTANT NOTICE - ALL REGISTERED USERS
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Please start NotePads+ and go to Help|Enter Registration Code... and re-enter the registration code you received for v2.00.0.3. If you don't have it anymore, please send an email to upgrades@jsoftconsulting.com that includes your full name, the email address you used when you originally registered and the Help|Administration|Computer ID from NotePads+. We will email you back with the proper registration code.
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Version History for NotePads+ for Win95/98/NT/2000
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v2.00.0.4 - released 09/01/99
- all memory leaks were plugged.
- advertising was added to NotePads+. Advertising is only displayed when NotePads+ is in unregistered mode. Registration removes the ad bar.
- evaluation period was also increased to 1 year from 30 days. Since we release new versions approximately every 3 months, this change has effectively made NotePads+ freeware (if you choose to put up with the ads).
- to be fair, honest and all that that implies, when you start NotePads+ for the first time, log onto the internet and use the program for at least 5 minutes so that the off-line ads can refresh themselves.
v2.00.0.3 - released 06/20/99
- print preview template is now auto-saved after it has been modified.
- there is now an option to use your default display font as your print font.
- registration module was updated. This requires all registered users to get new codes. This measure was implemented due to the amount of registration code generators found floating around the internet.
v2.00.0.2 - released 05/22/99
- the upper limit of 64k no longer exists when loading, editing or saving text files. Files up to 8 MB can be opened, edited and saved.
- New selection bar option displays thin vertical bar along left side of the workspace to allow the selection of whole lines and paragraphs like MS Word.
- Undo limit has been raised from 1 to 1,000.
- Redo has been added to the Edit Menu. Number of redos = number of undos.
- workspace Word Wrap is now saved properly between sessions.
- File|Import allows almost any Windows file to be imported and converted into a text file. File can only be imported into a new workspace.
- Paste Special has been enhanced to include all types of information on the clipboard.
- Print|Preview was added and now text file is displayed as a report. This now allows user to print individual pages.
- File|Customize Print Out was added to allow user customization of print out (fonts, margins, paper size, graphics, etc.).
- NotePads+ now automatically set Hide file extensions for known file types OFF in the View tab under Explorer Folder Options. This was done as NotePads+ cannot be the default editor with this function turned on.
- new Options|Start With Windows. If checked NotePads+ starts with Windows in the state it was in when Windows was closed.
v2.00.0.1 - released 03/10/99
- imbedded registration systems were removed dropping the size of the executable by about 400k.
- this increases load speed and performance.
v1.22.1.3 - released 12/18/98
- when clicking on Select All, the appropriate Cut, Copy and Delete buttons were not being enabled. That has been fixed.
- bug in registration module not allowing internet access was addressed and fixed.
v1.22.0.2 - released 11/26/98
- automatic backups were not handling files with a longer than 3 letter file extension properly. That was fixed.
- when NotePads+ was set as the default notepad, double-clicking on a file with a name that was not in the 8.3 MS Dos format was being converted to the 8.3 format by Windows. It is now being converted to a long file name and displayed properly in NotePads+ so it can be saved properly.
v1.22.0.1 - released 11/15/98
- source code was updated to Delphi 4 and program was rewritten to take advantage of features in Win 98, while still maintaining compatibilty with 95 and NT 4.0.
- bitmaps (pictures) were added to the drop down menus.
- advanced networking features were added to Options|Preferences|Network to allow user-defined SMTP ports and network User IDs for those systems that are non-standard.
- Help Files sere updated to reflect latest changes.
v1.21.0.1 - released 09/01/98
- problems with comctl32.dll were solved by replacing the components which were using that .dll
- main tool bar can now be fully customized.
- edit tool bar can now be fully customized.
- main and edit tool bars can be dragged to all four corners of the main screen.
- back color of main screen can now be user-defined.
- Character|Convert|Title Case was added which capitalizes every word in the selected text, or if no text is selected the complete workspace.
- Character|Convert|tOGGLE cASE was added to allow one to toggle the upper and lower case characters.
- Find Next was fixed to only find the next occurrence of a search word, instead of the two it was finding when pressing F3.
- Search and Search & Replace text highlight colors can now be user-defined.
v1.20.00 - released 08/15/98
- About NotePads+ now displays meaningful information.
- it is now possible to delete email addresses from the list of email addresses.
- it is now also possible to sort the email address list.
- changes were made to Options|Preferences to make the overhead smaller: new button bar and all graphics come from a central source, minor fixes to the favorite file and open/save filters.
- internally re-written to make NotePads+ run faster.
- new Options|Preferences|Display to show edit windows minimized, maximized or normal at start-up.
- change default editor font and background color was moved to Options|Preferences|Display.
- automatic backups were modified. Original file is now backed up, then file is saved under the same name.
- Save As now uses the default extension to save a file. eg. if .txt files are displayed saving a file as temp will place it on the hard drive as temp.txt.
- most recently used list and favorite files list were rewritten to take into account files that no longer exist on your hard drive. Trying to access a file that no longer exists now generates an error message and then updates the menus and registry properly.
- properties screen now shows proper creation and last modified dates.
- font in edit screen status bar was defaulting to something strange. That has been fixed.
- version info was added. Right-click on notepads.exe in Explorer and select properties.
- support emails were not being delivered to us as there was a problem with the mail server NotePads+ used to send support emails. We have moved to another mail server and this now works.
- it is now possible to choose whether or not you wish the Most Recently Used or Favorite Files list displayed under File on the Main Menu.
- NotePads+ is back in the system tray.
- many spelling errors in Tip of the Day were corrected.
- Status of Insert Key now displays correctly.
- edit screen was not refreshing properly under some obscure circumstances. That was fixed.
- characters from the extended character set can now be inserted into a text file by selecting Character|Special Characters. Characters that are inserted are only displayed if the font allows them to be displayed. eg ⌐ ╝ µ ▀ ° ë - this is ideal for international users who need access to the extended character set.
v1.19.00 - 04/27/98
- spell checker was added to NotePads+.
- NotePads+ now ships with English (US) language dictionary.
- British, Dutch, French, German, Italian and Spanish language dictionaries are available for download free of charge from our web-site.
- legal and medical dictionaries can also be downloaded from our web-site at http://www.jsoftconsulting.com/notdict.htm
- spell checker is fully user customizable in Options|Preferences|Spell Checker.
- spell checker supports HTML files.
- minor bug fixes.
- help files were updated to reflect current changes.
v1.18.01 - 04/01/98
- Windows would not close properly when NotePads+ was open. This was traced to the email function and fixed.
- Help|Contact Tech Support was updated to give more meaningful information so we can give you better support.
- Help|About NotePads+ was updated to display more meaningful information.
- link to our web-site at http://www.jsoftconsulting.com was added to Help|About NotePads+.
v1.18.00 - 03/29/98
- problem with customized tool bars not saving properly was addressed and fixed.
- Options|Preferences|Network now allows you to turn the reminder 'Are You Connected To The Internet?' on or off.
- some standardized key strokes were added such as Ctrl-F for search and Ctrl-H for Search & Replace.
v1.17.00 - 01/25/98
- tool bar management has been relegated to each specific screen.
- font information is now properly saved for each edit screen.
- background colors are now being properly saved for each edit screen.
- Properties now shows the correct Win95/NT icon for each file and the correct system description.
- Import was moved to Edit|Paste Special...
- when you now click on Import it allows you to import .rtf (Rich Text Files) into NotePads+ and convert them into text files.
- internal re-write makes NotePads+ run about 40% faster.
- printing problems under NT have been fixed.
- it is now possible to set margins and page sizes just before printing.
- all buttons are now full color, grayed buttons were removed.
- setup screen for network and tool bar functions was added when NotePads+ is started for the first time.
- it is now possible to decide if you want to BCC (Blind Carbon Copy) a copy of your email to yourself.
- menus were added so keyboard use of NotePads+ is facilitated.
- email attachments were not being properly handled, that was fixed.
- Tip of the Day feature was added, giving valuable hints and tips to help you get more out of NotePads+.
- as we've set up a new domain, NotePads+ reflects all changes and tech support now points to support@jsoftconsulting.com and our home page is now http://www.jsoftconsulting.com.
v1.15.00 - 12/15/97
- it's now possible to choose large or small button bars, with or without that IExplorer look and feel.
- background color can now be changed to suit your tastes.
- button bars can now be dragged to the top, bottom, left or right of the active workspace.
- small bug that didn't allow NotePads+ to be minimized has been fixed.
- undo feature has been added that undoes your last text edit.
- you can now import a text file into the current workspace at the cursor position.
- problem with automatic backups was solved. Automatic backups are now made in the same directory the file was saved to. (if the automatic backup option is selected).
- files opened load faster (some overhead was turned off).
- it is now possible to send an email directly from within NotePads+. Just load your text file, make your modifications and click on Send Workspace As Email.
- email addresses you have sent mail to are available in a most recently used list, so all you have to do to send another email to the same person is point and click.
- context-sensitive help system was added. Just click on the Help Icon on each page then click on what it is you're needing help on to pop-up a help box with info on that button, label, etc.
v1.14.00 - 09/18/97
- general tune-up which fixed up numerous little bugs that somehow slipped through but you were kind enough to let me know.
- as well this version is to be distributed by many different vendors so the registration system was streamlined within NotePads+. No matter whom you register NotePads+ with you are now getting the latest version.
- all of NotePads+ now sports the new look, I forgot the Properties screen in the last release.
v1.13.00 - 09/08/97
- new Explorer type interface was added to NotePads+.
- new button bars are now fully user customizable.
- problems with different screen resolutions were addressed. We recommend using small fonts in whatever resolution you prefer.
- a few internal procedures were rewritten to make Notepads+ run a little faster as well as keeping the footprint smaller.
- NotePads+ now resides in the System Tray.
- doing Search or a Search/Replace on files larger than 64k was causing an error message. That situation has been resolved.
v1.12.00 - 08/07/97
- printing problems (all printing was happening left-aligned regardless of the screen display) have been addressed and solved.
- clicking with the mouse on centered or right-aligned text now changes the button and menu display correctly.
v1.11.00 - 07/28/97
- NotePads+ now runs on both Windows 95 and Windows NT. Problems which were causing NotePads+ to crash on international (non-US and Canada) versions of Windows 95 have been addressed.
- Registration problems (wrong Computer ID being generated on certain systems) have also been addressed and solved. The only downside is that all registered users have to be re-registered.
v1.10.00 - 06/03/97
- lower left hand corner now shows the cursor position as in LINE:COL.
- Spell checking was removed. This decision was reached after Visual Components released a new version of the spell checker that was NOT backwards compatible. After numerous complaints from users of NotePads+ that NotePads+ would not run after they had installed other software which contained the updated Spell Check component.
- some minor internal fixes to make NotePads+ a better notepad.
v1.09.02 - 05/10/97
- making NotePads+ the default Windows notepad was made easier and more secure and solves the problems that 10% of the registered users reported.
- it is now possible to store the names of up to eight favorite files (the ones we are always opening). These are set under Options|Preferences|Favorite Files and accessed under File|Favorite Files.
- Open/save filters input screen (Options|Preferences|Open/Save Filters) was modified so that an unlimited number of filters can be stored and one can choose which open/save filter becomes the default filter.
- Options|Preferences|Date & Time now allows you to choose 8 date and 4 time formats to use when entering the date & time through Edit|Date & Time.
- Character|Convert allows you to change highlighted text to upper or lowercase or to capitalize it. If no text is highlighted the change to upper or lowercase is global.
- name of file currently being edited is now displayed in Win95 status bar.
- Help menu has a new menu item Help|Administration. This has a submenu with five items.
- LICENSE which displays the license agreement you agreed to when you first previewed NotePads+.
- PRICING which displays the price of a single copy of NotePads+ as well as quantity pricing for those organizations which wish to install NotePads+ on every computer in the office.
- STATUS which will either tell you if NotePads+ is registered, or in the case that you haven't registered it yet, how many days are left in your FREE preview. If you have registered NotePads+, this is also the place where you can order multiple copies for everyone in the office.
- CHECK VERSION allows you to check (when you're hooked up to the Internet) to see if you have the latest version of NotePads+. If there is a newer version available you can download it through NotePads+.
- REGISTRATION CODE allows you to make a backup copy of your registration codes, Just In Case.
v1.08
- NotePads+ now supports drag and drop editing. Just drag a file from File Manager or Explorer and drop it into NotePads+ to edit it.
- bug fix - when choosing File|Open if a file was not chosen (Cancel button was clicked) it placed a blank line in the Most Recently Used list. That has been fixed.
- Options|Tools has been renamed Options|Preferences.
- Options|Preferences now allows you to enter the Open/Save filters you wish to use when opening and saving files. The defaults are Text Files (*.txt), Ini Files (*.ini), HTML Files (*.htm) and All Files (*.*).
- Options|Stay On Top was added to allow you to keep NotePads+ on top of all other applications on your desktop.
- Help|Whats New was added so that this file is easily accessible from within NotePads+.
- Search|Replace was added to support finding text and replacing it with the text of your choice.
- shortcut keys for Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete and Select All were either added or standardized on both the main menu and the popup menu (right-click on document).
v1.07
- When opening a file from the File|Open menu, you now have the option of loading text files, ini files or html files.
v1.06
- help files have been redone to explain all new features added since the last time they were updated.
- .DLL for spellchecker not included is now included.
v1.05
- now has a spell checker.
- status of Insert, Num Lock and Caps Lock now shows on status bar.
- last directory used for saving as or loading from becomes the default directory.
- some minor display problems caused by running on computers that aren't set up like mine were fixed.
v1.04
- problem when double-clicking on a text file in Explorer. Directories and filenames with spaces in them were not loading properly. That has been fixed.
- now loads files larger than 32K. However when a file that is larger than 32K is loaded, it can be changed or edited only to the original file size. (if original file is 137,241 you cannot make the file larger; that is even if you delete part of the file you stop typing when the original file size is reached.)
- Right clicking brings up a popup menu. Font... is now enabled. (bug fix)
- new files being saved are now saved with a .TXT extension as the default even if you forget to add the .TXT extension.
- font information (name, size, color, bold, italic, strikeout & underline is now saved when closing NotePads+) and stays as the default font until changed in Character|Font..., clicking on the Font button or right-clicking on the text area and choosing Font... from the popup menu.
v1.03
- border has been changed to reflect Microsoft standards.
- status bar now displays long file names correctly without cutting them off.
- most recently used files has been increased to 8.
- most recently used files list has been moved from the end of the Files menu to File|Reopen.
- setting NotePads+ as the default Windows notepad has been moved to Options|Default Windows Notepad. The Configure button has been removed from the main button bar.
- Button Hints can now be turned on or off with Options|Button Hints.
- automatic backups can now be enabled or disabled with Options|Automatic Backups.
- main status bar can now be displayed or hidden with Options|Main Status Bar.
- popup menu over open file now has Properties item, which give properties of opened file.
- About NotePads+ was removed from Help|About NotePads+ and placed on System Menu.
- Border style has been changed for initial Evaluation notice.
- Window|Arrange Icons has been renamed to Windows|Arrange All.
- Tile Windows, Cascade Windows and Arrange All buttons were removed from the main button bar. Too redundant.
- new About Box now gives registration status and free resources.
- found a bug. When saving an open file if the path had changed the file was being saved to the new path not the old location. That has been fixed. Files are now being saved in their proper places.
v1.02
- NotePads+ now uses the Registry to store program information.
- screen position of NotePads+ is saved on closing. NotePads+ returns to last screen position on startup.
- new Registration module to make registration easier.
- the last 4 most recently used files are now saved and accessible from the File Menu.
- full version is now being distributed only needing a registration code to unlock all of the features.
v1.01
- Wouldn't run on certain systems because a .DLL was missing from the setup file. This .DLL was added.
