README.TXT for Mini NoteTab 2.3 [21 March 1997]
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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 (though some of the
features will probably soon be copied by others).
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.

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.

This program is Freeware! Thank you for sending me a
message (E-mail, postcard, ...) 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 features available in Notepad
  (including LOG).
* Open and edit many documents at once.
* Web enabled (can open links and HTML documents
  in browser).
* Special Clipbook window with templates for
  HTML tags, acronyms, 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.
* 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.
* 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 read and write files in DOS ASCII 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.


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 three variants of this program:

1. Super NoteTab
   -> Works under Windows 95 and Windows NT4
   -> Can edit files as large as memory permits
   -> Not as fast as Mini NoteTab and requires
      slightly more resources

2. Mini NoteTab 32-bit
   -> Works under Windows 95 and Windows NT
   -> Uses a minimum amount of system resources
   -> Very fast
   -> Cannot edit files larger than about 41 kb

3. Mini NoteTab 16-bit
   -> Works under Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and NT
   -> Uses a minimum amount of system resources
   -> Very fast
   -> Cannot edit files larger than 32 kb


Comments and Suggestions
------------------------
Do not hesitate to send me your comments and
suggestions. If you submit a bug report (first check
the known issues below), please remember to indicate
the program version number, as well as the operating
system you are using (Windows 3.1, 95, NT).

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. Eugne-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
------------
* Sometimes, the editor window does not update
  correctly. This problem seems to be due to
  an incompatibility with certain graphic card
  drivers. If you have this problem, press F12
  to refresh the screen.
* The Undo command cannot undo all operations.
