Use ScrapIt Pro to replace Apple’s Scrapbook, NotePad and perhaps even SimpleText. You can store pictures, text, sounds, QuickTime™ movies; anything you can copy to the clipboard, import (or drag & drop for System 7.5 users). You can have 1000 items per file and as many different files as you like available at the click of a mouse! You can search for text in any item; edit text items; select portions of text or pictures; play sounds or movies; display a name list or thumbnail view of all items in the file; and lots more!
Installing ScrapIt Pro:
System 7 - Just drop the “ScrapIt Pro” file into
your System Folder. This will install
ScrapIt Pro into your Apple menu.
System 6 - Use the Font/DA Mover to install the file
“ScrapIt Pro” into your System.
ScrapIt Features:
• Open or create different Scrap Files
• Open ScrapBooks in the System Folder or
in the ScrapIt Folder (System 7 only) by
selecting from a pop-up menu!
• Import MacPaint, PICT, PICT resources, TEXT,
“snd” (Sound) files or QuickTime™ movies!
• Import Multiple Files (PICT, Sound and Paint)
(This option available only with System 7)
• Export PICT, TEXT or “snd” files
• Cut, Copy and Paste QuickTime™ Movies!
• Find an occurrence of text in any TEXT scrap item
• Select portions of TEXT or PICT scrap items
• Play sounds and QuickTime™ movies!
• Name each scrap item in a file
• Resize the Scrap Window
• Fit a scrap picture in the viewing rectangle
(reduce or center) or show it in full size with the
ability to scroll to see all of the picture
• Move to different scrap items by:
- Using the bottom scroll bar as Apple’s Scrapbook
DA does
- Choosing from a list of the names of all items
- Choosing from a thumbnail list of all items
- Searching for any characters in any TEXT item
- Typing the first characters of the item’s name
if in List or Thumbnail mode (sorting by name)
• Print PICT and TEXT items
• Print a list (name or thumbnail) of all items in
any scrap file
• Sort the list of scrap items by name or file type
• Edit any text item
• Drag & Drop support
• Record sounds
• Speech Manager support (have your Mac speak any text items)
• And lots more...
The ScrapIt window:
The icons in the tool bar along the top of the window have the following functions (from left to right):
1. About/help icon -
Brings up the About window — from here you
can print the registration form or bring up
the on-line help.
2. Name List -
If this icon is selected, the name list view of
all scrap items will be displayed.
3. Thumbnail List -
If this icon is selected, the thumbnail list
view of all scrap items will be displayed.
4. No List -
If this icon is selected, no list is displayed
(there is no “Sort” available in this view; items
will be displayed in their natural order).
5. Find -
Search for text in any scrap item (starting
from the first item).
6. Find Again -
Search for next occurrence of the last text
searched for.
7. Import Menu -
This is a pop-up menu of all Import options.
8. Export -
If the current scrap item is of type TEXT, snd
or PICT, you can export to a file with this tool.
9. Text/Sound Menu -
This is a pop-up menu of all Text Item options.
- Add New Text Item
This option allows you to add a new blank
TEXT item to the scrap file (if the Allow
Text Edit option is checked in the preferences
dialog).
- Revert Text Item…
If you have edited a Text Item, you can revert
to the original version with this option.
- Font, Style and Color submenus
When editing a Text Item, use these menus to
change the font, style and color of the current
text selection.
- Word Count…
Show how many words and characters are in the
current TEXT item.
- Voices submenu…
If you have the Speech Manager installed, you
can select which voice to use for speaking text.
- Speak Text Item…
If you have the Speech Manager installed and
the current item is TEXT select this option to
speak the entire text of the current item.
- Speak Selected Text Item…
If you have the Speech Manager installed and
you have any text selected, select this option
to speak the currently selected text (limited
to 4096 characters).
- Record Sound Item…
If you have the ability to record sound, select
this option to record and place the item in the
scrap file.
9. Print Menu -
This is a pop-up menu of all print options.
10. Preferences -
These options can be set in the preferences
dialog:
• Sorting options
• Text Edit enable/disable
• Default font and size for new text items
• Priority of scrap item types
If one scrap item contains more than one
of the displayable types (PICT, TEXT, snd ,
or moov) you might wish to set which has
the priority for display when you get to
that item. Just use the popup menus to
choose the priority of each type. 1 is the
top priority and 4 is the bottom.
• Background color of window
Just click within the framed box next to
change the windows background color to
whatever you wish.
NOTE: If the check box “Show Other Scrap Files”
is checked, the Scrap Files Menu will contain any
names of system files. You will also see any of
these type of files when you select the “Open Scrap
File” option from the ScrapIt menu. The only
reason to check this option is if you have files
created by SmartScrap or Apple's old Scrapbook
with a name different than “Scrapbook File”.
If you don't have these file types, leave the option
un-checked.
11. Scrap Files Menu -
This is a pop-up menu of all Scrap Files that
are stored in the System Folder. You can open
other scrap files that are in the System Folder
or the ScrapIt Folder (System 7 only — which
ScrapIt will create if it doesn’t find the folder)
by selecting an item from this menu rather
than choosing the ‘Open’ command from the
‘ScrapIt’ menu.
NOTE: System 7 users: You can store scrap files
in a folder anywhere you like by making an alias
of the folder, name the alias “ScrapIt Folder Alias”
and put the alias inside the ScrapIt Folder. The
names of all files contained in this folder will be
added to the end of the Scrap Files popup menu.
12. Scrap Type Menu -
This displays the current scrap type, e.g.
‘PICT’ = a picture, ‘TEXT’ = any text,
‘snd’ = a sound, and there can be many more
depending on what application you copied data
from. You can view the different file types of any
scrap item by choosing from this pop-up menu.
13. Scrap Item Size -
This will show the total size of the current
scrap item.
14. Current and Total Items -
This displays the current item number and the
total items in the file, e.g. “1 / 5” means there
are 5 items in the open scrap file and you are
viewing item #1.
If you are in a list mode (the list icon or thumbnail icon is selected), the list will be on the left side of the window. The current item will be displayed in the right side of the window (or the whole window, if not in list mode). The scroll bar on the bottom can be used to move to different scrap items in the file.
The ScrapIt Menu:
• About ScrapIt Pro…
Brings up the “About” window — from here you
can fill out and print the registration form or bring
up the on-line help.
• Tool Bar Help…
Explains all the options in the tool bar.
• New Scrap File…
Create a new scrap file (1000 items per file).
NOTE: To create a System 7 style Scrapbook file
(255 items per file), hold down the option
key when selecting this menu option. Use
this feature if you have other utilities that
access the Scrapbook file and don't know
the ScrapIt Pro format.
• Open Scrap File…
Open an existing scrap file.
• Import…
> Import Text File…
- Import any Text file
> Import PICT File…
- Import any PICT file
> Import PICT Resource…
- Import any PICT resources from any file
(PICT resources are within lots of different
files, try importing a PICT resource from
your favorite game!)
> Import Paint File…
- Import any MacPaint type file
> Import Sound Resource…
- Import any “snd” resources from any file
To get a list of all files, hold down the Option
key while selecting this option.
(“snd” resources are within lots of different
files, try importing a “snd” resource from
your favorite game!)
> Import QuickTime™ Movie…
- Import a reference to any QuickTime™ movie file
> Import Selected Files…
(This option available only with System 7)
- Select multiple files to import at one time!
> Play QuickTime™ Movie File…
- Play any QuickTime™ Movie File if QuickTime™
is installed.
• Export (Text, Sound or PICT)…
Export the current scrap item to a file.
• Find…
Search for text in any scrap item (starting
from the first item).
• Find Again
Search for next occurrence of the last text
searched for.
• Select All
Select all text if the current type is TEXT.
• Play (Sound or Movie)…
Play the current sound or QuickTime™ Movie.
• Rename Item…
Rename the current scrap item.
• Print
> Page Setup…
- The standard page setup for printing.
> Print Item…
- Print the current Text or PICT item
> Print List…
- Print a catalog of all items in scrap file
> Print Thumbnail List…
- Print a Thumbnail catalog of all items in
scrap file
• Fit Picture In Window
If this option is checked, if the picture is too big
to display, it will be shrunk to display the entire
picture, otherwise the picture will be centered.
• Quit
Closes the window and quits from ScrapIt Pro
Moving to different scrap items:
You can move to different scrap items (if there is more than one item in the file) by:
• Using the scroll bar at the bottom of the window.
• Clicking on a name (or thumbnail icon) in the list
on the left side of the window, if the list view is on.
• Using the arrow keys.
• Searching for characters in a TEXT item.
• Typing the first characters of the item’s name
if in List or Thumbnail mode and “sorting by
name” is selected in the preferences dialog.
Adding an item to the scrap file:
If there is any data on the clipboard, you can place it into the scrap file by selecting “Paste” from the Edit menu. The item will be placed in the current position in the scrap file. You can also add items by importing them.
You can also add a new blank Text Item by using the Text Item Menu.
Removing an item from the scrap file:
If you no longer want a certain scrap item in the scrap file, you can remove it by selecting “Cut” or “Clear” from the edit menu (unless a portion of a PICTure or TEXT is selected).
WARNING: Clearing an item cannot be undone!
Copying portions of text:
When the current scrap item is of the type “TEXT”, portions of the text can be copied to the clipboard. You select portions of text as you normally would with any word or text processor. You cannot clear or cut portions of text unless you have allowed text edit from the Preferences dialog, it can only be copied while any text is selected.
Copying portions of a picture:
When the current scrap item is of type “PICT”, portions of the picture can be copied to the clipboard. You select portions of a picture as you normally would with a selection rectangle in a graphic type program (MacPaint, MacDraw, etc...). Click on any part of the PICTure and drag a rectangle over the area you wish to copy, then release the mouse button. You cannot clear or cut portions of a PICTure, it can only be copied while any portion of the PICTure is selected.
NOTE: You can unselect any selected portion of a PICTure by moving to another scrap item or by hitting the Command-U (Unselect) keys.
What file does ScrapIt Pro open upon starting?
System 6 - Upon starting, ScrapIt Pro will look for a file in the System Folder or in the root directory named “ScrapIt Pro File”. If it cannot find one, it looks for a “ScrapIt ][ File” in the System Folder or root directory; if it is not found it will look for a file named “Scrapbook File” (the name Apple’s Scrapbook DA uses).
System 7 - The last file you had open will be re-opened. If it can’t find that file, it will look for a file named “ScrapIt Pro File”, “ScrapIt ][ File” or “Scrapbook File” in the ScrapIt Folder or the System Folder.
Opening and creating scrap files:
A scrap file which is in the System Folder or the ScrapIt Folder within the System Folder, (ScrapIt Folder in System 7 only), can be opened by simply choosing the name from the “Files” pop-up menu! The menu separates files from the System Folder (on the top portion of the menu) and the ScrapIt Folder items (on the bottom).
You can also use the “Open Scrap File...” command in the menu to open a scrap file created by ScrapIt Pro or any of Apple’s “Scrapbook File” files. You can create a new scrap file by choosing the “New Scrap File...” menu item from the ScrapIt Pro menu. When creating new files, it’s best to place them in the System Folder (or the ScrapIt Folder with System 7).
NOTE: To create a System 7 style Scrapbook file (255 items per file), hold down the option key when selecting this menu option. Use this feature if you have other utilities that access the Scrapbook file and don't know the ScrapIt Pro format.
Importing files:
You can import files by selecting an option from the sub-menu of the “Import” option from the ScrapIt Pro menu or from the pop-up menu in the main window.
• A TEXT file can be imported into the current scrap items position by selecting “Import TEXT file...” from the ScrapIt menu. (Note: the TEXT file must be 32,000 characters or less).
• Import a MacPaint or PICT file by using the appropriate menu items.
• Import a “PICT” resource from any application or any file (hold down the option key when choosing “Import snd Resource...” to get a list of all files. If there is more than one “snd” resource in the file, they will all be displayed in a list so you may choose which one to import.
• Import a “snd” resource from a “snd” file created by ScrapIt Pro or any file; hold down the option key when choosing “Import snd Resource...” to get a list of all files. If there is more than one “snd” resource in the file, they will all be displayed in a list so you may choose which one to import.
• Import a QuickTime™ Movie by using the appropriate menu item.
• Select multiple files (PICT, TEXT or Sound files) by selecting the “Import Selected Files” option from the Import menu. You can then select many files (from any folder) by double clicking the filename, or selecting a file name and clicking the “Add” button. The files you select will be added to the list on the bottom of the window. You can select any of these files and remove it from the list if you make a mistake. After you select all the files you want to import, click the “Import” button to begin, or click “Cancel” to cancel the import.
Playing Sounds:
You can play a sound by either clicking on the sound icon in the main window or by selecting the “Play Sound” option from the ScrapIt Pro menu. You can stop a sound during play by hitting the Command .(period) keys at the same time.
QuickTime™ Movies (Copying, Pasting & Playing):
• Copying & Pasting
You can copy and paste QuickTime™ movies to and from the current scrap file by using the standard “Copy” and “Paste” options of the “Edit” menu.
• Playing movies
You can now play a QuickTime™ movie that is in the current scrap file by selecting the “Play Movie” option from the ScrapIt Pro menu or by clicking the movie icon if the current resource type is of type “moov” (in the upper right Popup menu). You can also play any QuickTime™ movie file not in the Scrap File by selecting the “Play QuickTime™ Movie File...” option of the Import menu (a hierarchical menu in the ScrapIt menu)!!!
• Stopping a movie
Click the mouse or hit any key while a movie is playing to stop it.
NOTE: Movies aren’t actually stored in the scrap file, but a reference to the movie is, so the actual movie must remain on the disk to use it.
Exporting files:
• A TEXT file can be created if the current scrap item is of type TEXT.
• A PICT file can be created if the current scrap item is of type PICT.
• A Sound file can be created if the current scrap item is of type “snd”.
Printing PICT or TEXT items:
If the current scrap item is of type PICT or TEXT, it can be printed. Just select the “Print Item…” menu item from the print menu to print!
Printing a catalog of all items in a scrap file:
If you are displaying a name list, you can print the entire name list (including other information about each scrap item) by selecting the “Print List” item from the Print menu.
If you are displaying a thumbnail list, you can print the entire thumbnail list by selecting the “Print Thumbnail List” item from the Print menu.
Searching:
You can search through any text item or through all scrap item names. You can define which way to search by clicking the appropriate radio button in the Find Dialog. When searching through scrap item names, the check box “Search All” is meaningless.
If the “Search Text” radio button is hilighted in the Find Dialog you can search for any occurrence of text in any TEXT item by choosing “Find...” from the ScrapIt Pro menu. You can search through only the current TEXT item or you can globally search all the TEXT items in the scrap file by checking the appropriate check boxes. The check boxes are:
1. Ignore case = Checked, the search will not
be case sensitive
2. Wrap around = Checked, the search will
continue at the beginning
of the text if a match is
not found after reaching
the end... (if the Search All
check box is checked, the
search will wrap to the
first scrap item upon
not finding a match in the
last TEXT item of the file.
3. Search all = Checked, the search will
check all TEXT scrap items
Editing text:
To edit text you must have the “Allow Text Edit” option checked in the preferences dialog. If the option is checked, you can select text with the mouse and edit it in the standard way (Cut, Copy, Clear, Paste or by typing). After moving to another Text Item, you must click in the text to start editing.
Use the Font and Style submenus of the Text Item Menu to change the font, style and color characteristics of text.
NOTE: If the current Text Item is larger than 32000 characters, it cannot be edited. If the Text Item cannot be edited, there will be a • character after the word “TEXT” in the Scrap Type menu.
Drag & Drop:
ScrapIt Pro now supports Drag & Drop for System 7.1 Pro (with the Drag Manager Extension) and System 7.5 users.
• Dragging items from ScrapIt Pro:
- Selected Text (only if you allow text edit):
Just click on the selected text and drag it to another
location within the same text or to another
application's window.
- Selected Picture portion:
Just hold down the Option key, click on the portion
of the picture that is selected and drag it to another
application's window or to the Finder.
- Dragging any scrap item:
Hold down the Option key and click within the
current item display area and drag.
• Dragging items to ScrapIt Pro:
- Dragging text item(s) to ScrapIt Pro:
If you are currently editing text within ScrapIt Pro
and the file(s) you drag onto the ScrapIt window are
all Text type files or clippings, the text from the
items will be inserted where you drop them in the
text. The only reason they wouldn't be placed this
way is if they would all create a text item that was
too large, if this is the case, each dragged file will
be added as a scrap item separately.
- Dragging other item(s) to ScrapIt Pro:
Any clippings (created by dragging items from ScrapIt
Pro or dragging items from other applications) can be
dragged to ScrapIt Pro. Many other standard files can
be dragged to ScrapIt Pro such as Text files, System 7
sound files, MacPaint files, QuickTime™ movies and
PICT files.
• REASONS WHY DRAGGED FILES WOULD NOT BE ACCEPTED: The file(s) will not be added to the scrap file if the count of files being dragged plus the amount of items already in the scrap file would exceed the scrap files limit (255 for older Scrap files and 1000 items for any files created with ScrapIt Pro).
• A beep will sound if not all dragged items can be placed in the scrap file.
Specifications:
Maximum scrap items in an old scrap file = 255.
Maximum scrap items in a new ScrapIt Pro file = 1000.
Versions:
1.0 Initial release of ScrapIt (1992)
1.1 Fixed problem with pasting non-styled text.
1.2 Fixed Find problem.
2.0 Added new features (new thumbnail list, pop-up
scrap type, new import capabilities, printing
of PICTs and TEXT items now supported,
Files popup menu, QuickTime™ Movie Support,
etc.). (8/10/94)
2.01 Fixed bug that reared its ugly head only after
Apple’s SimpleText application decided to put
2 copies of the same TEXT onto the clipboard!
I hate it when that happens! (11/15/94)
2.02 Another minor fix (with printing) (11/28/94)
2.03 Fixed major System 7.5 bug! (12/2/94)
3.00 Major upgrade, added sort, import multiple,
new interface, print list or thumbnail list of
entire scrap file, and more! Changed name
from ScrapIt ][ DA to ScrapIt Pro. (12/28/94)
3.10 Added Drag & Drop support, speeded up pict
scrolling and fixed a few bugs along the way!
(1/16/95)
3.11 Fixed a bug that would sometimes show up if you
had a picture showing and would switch views.
I hate when that happens! (1/19/95)
3.12 Fixed minor scrap item name bug that would not
save the scrap items name after editing a text item
in certain circumstances. (1/23/95)
3.2 Fixed bug found when running After Dark™ and System
7.5, also fixed a bug that wouldn't show the scrap files
available upon startup in certain circumstances. Added
new registration dialog to allow filling out the form
from within ScrapIt Pro. Also added the ability to search
through scrap item names. (2/7/95)
3.3 Added these features; Speech Manager support, Sound
recording, changeable background colors, type priority.
(3/1/95)
Thanks:
I want to thank all the people who have helped test ScrapIt Pro (including Dee Forsythe, Byron Hukee, Oliver Johnson, Larry Kuhn, Casey Meaden, Jijnes Patel, E. Joseph Pred, Kevin Savetz, Edwin M. Uyeki) and those who have written with suggestions over the years (many of those suggestions have been implemented). I couldn’t have done it without you, thanks!
This is Shareware:
I’ve worked very hard on this utility and would like to continue to release useful and fun utilities and games, but the only way I can do this is if you send in the requested fee. Please, if you use this, send in the small fee requested along with the registration form (it can be filled out and printed from within ScrapIt Pro). You will receive a registration code via e-mail or U.S. mail if you don't have an e-mail address. Do your part to keep the idea of shareware (and me) going! Thank you.
I have tested ScrapIt Pro to the best of my ability, but cannot possibly test it with every application, INIT setup, etc. If you find any problems, please let me know about it. Also, if you have any suggestions of other features you’d like to see, let me know. You can contact me at the address or on-line service below:
Shareware fee: $15
Multiple Copy discounts and Site Licenses are available.
John V. Holder
2862 Lowell Street
Eureka, CA 95501
GEnie e-mail...........: JOHN.HOLDER
CompuServe.............: 75040, 1126
America Online........: JohnHolder
Internet...................: JohnHolder@aol.com
(AOL is preferred)
Purchase Orders:
Purchase orders are accepted. Just print the registration form, fill in the appropriate information including the Purchase Order number, and mail it with your PO.
Registered Users of ScrapIt:
This version of ScrapIt is a free upgrade for registered users of previous versions of ScrapIt! If you have registered for ScrapIt and need the registration code, send me an e-mail message with your name and address (so I may confirm your registration) or send a self addressed stamped return envelope and I'll send you the code. Thank you for your support!
OTHER PROGRAMS:
I have written several other quality shareware games and utilities. They are described below, along with the price for each; price does not include disk or postage. To get all the latest versions to try out for yourself, send a disk with a self addressed stamped envelope, or send $5 and I will supply the disk and pay postage.
GAMES:
Escape! - Escape is a simple strategy game that’s mind-bogglingly similar to an old computer game called Daleks, though there’s lots more goodies in this game! Control a guy as he runs around mazes trying to collect gems, weapons, mines and the occasional extra life, finding tunnels to pass through; while stupid, but persistent, robots attempt to smoosh him. Simple, but addictive as all-get-out. ($5)
ColorFall - A simple, yet very fun and addictive, new game! Blocks of 4 colors (or patterns for B&W) drop down; you position and rotate them where you want them and let ’em drop! Try to get 4 or more in a row down, across, diagonally or in a block... But that’s not all! Random things happen during play to either help or hinder your progress, such as a falling weight, a bomb and other strange things! Try it! ($10)
SideMinder! - SideMinder! is a challenging game played against the computer. Your mission is to place 3D game pieces on the board, matching as many sides as you can. The more sides you match, the higher the score! Many different options are available, such as various playing boards, tournament mode, rotating pieces, number of colors (or patterns for B&W), and level of difficulty! Try it, you won’t be disappointed! (1.02 fixes a Scoring bug and adds new game boards!) I take no responsibility for time or sleep lost due to the habit forming effects of this game! ($10)
PRODUCTIVITY:
TakeABreak (1.0) - This control panel will remind you to take a break from the computer once in a while... You can have it remind you after a selected time period (every 30 minutes, every 2 hours, whatever you choose) by playing any installed Sound, showing a window, and/or playing a QuickTime™ movie! This is a “must have” utility if you spend over 20 minutes at a time on the computer. ($5)
Font DA (1.01) - NEW! Ever wondered how to type a certain character from a certain font that you need? Well, wonder no more with this handy utility! Much better than KeyCaps DA! This DA allows you to view every character (in any size, font and style you select) of any installed font, and will also show what exact keystrokes are needed to type the character! You can also print these handy tables for quick reference. ($5)
JUST FOR FUN:
QTAction 1.0 - Just released! QTAction is a Control Panel that lets you assign QuickTime™ movies or sounds to certain system actions such as the System Beep, emptying the trash, Disk Eject, Disk Insert, Starting the Mac, and more!! Movies or sounds can be played at certain times, too, (on the 1/4, 1/2, 3/4 hour or on the hour). Check this out!!! ($10)
