EDIT MASTER FOR WINDOWS Version 2.3 (c) 1994 Princeton Computer Consulting All Rights Reserved. Edit Master for Windows is a replacement for the Windows notepad. It features unlimited file sizes, MDI, search & replace, recent file list, word wrap, drag and drop from file manager, drag and drop moving and copying, automatic UNIX conversion and much more. You can get the most recent version of Edit Master via ftp at pluto.njcc.com (pub/bmurray) or at iia.org (pub/users/bmurray). Login as ftp with your address as a password. It can also be found on Compuserve in the Windows Shareware Forum's Gerneral Win Utils section. You may contact me by E-Mail at bmurray@pluto.njcc.com or on Compuserve at 75324,514. I would like to hear suggestions for updates as well as overall comments. REGISTRATION ------------ Edit Master for Windows is distributed as "shareware." It is not free software. You are being given a chance to use this program for a period of thirty (30) days before buying it. If after this time you continue to use Edit Master, you are expected to register it. Registration gives you the right to continue to use this software as well as news and discounts on future upgrades. You are encouraged to distribute this software, providing it is distributed in its entirety and without charge (except for media and handling, if applicable). I reserve the right to change these restrictions in future versions. If you find this product useful and continue to use Edit Master after thirty days, you are required to register it by making a payment of $15 (US) to Princeton Computer Consulting. Include an additional $4 (US) if you would like the most recent version mailed to you. This fee will license one copy of Edit Master for use on any one computer at any one time. To register Edit Master, print out the form called REGISTER.WRI using Windows Write and send with your payment to: Princeton Computer Consulting 20 Lorrie Lane PO Box 7345 Princeton, NJ 08543-7345 Edit Master can also be registered on Compuserve. Go SWREG and use Registration ID 3638. DISCLAIMER ---------- Edit Master is distributed without warranty, either expressed or implied. No guarantee as to its suitability for a particular task is given. No responsibility is assumed for any consequential loss or damages arising from its use. PACKING LIST ------------ This program is distributed as a ZIP file. Unzip EDITMAST.ZIP to a directory and put all of the files into that directory. See the IMPORTANT note below about where to put the DLL and VBX files. EDITMAST.EXE - The Windows executable EDITMAST.HLP - The Windows help file README.TXT - This file REGISTER.WRI - Registration form in Windows Write format VBRUN300.DLL - See below CMDIALOG.VBX - See below EMEDIT.VBX - See below THREED.VBX - See below IMPORTANT --------- You must have the following files: VBRUN300.DLL CMDIALOG.VBX EMEDIT.VBX THREED.VBX in your Windows\System directory for Edit Master to work. If these files were not on the distribution disk that you received, they are available on Compuserve, America On-Line, or most local bulletin boards. If you are just evaluating Edit Master, you can just put these files in the directory where you installed Edit Master. RELEASE HISTORY: Version 2.3 ----------- Fixed Save As bug when running from the command line Made command line running accept multiple files Made command line with multiple arguments work when it is already open Fixed Frequent Files screen so that it displays correctly on large font systems Removed lock-up after hitting OK on registration screen with an invalid registration number Added run minimized by using a -min command line argument Version 2.2 ----------- Fixed backspace key so that it deletes the selected text Removed intro screen on registered version when run with a command line parameter Fixed the word wrap so it wraps while you type Fixed the word wrap so it wraps based on the window size Fixed overwrite mode so it adds at the end of a line Added drag and drop to move/copy selected text Added automatic detection and conversion of UNIX text files Added saving of text in UNIX format Version 2.1 ----------- Added drag and drop support from file manager Made the tool bar configurable Added tool bar tips Added file deletion Added option to not print the file name header with printed file Got rid of rare File Not Found error on exit Fixed error from sizing the form too small When maximized child is selected, new windows are maximized Added UNIX file conversion Added ROT13 encoding/decoding Added ASCII inversion Added configurable width word wrap Background and foreground text colors are now set based on your Windows settings Version 2.0 ----------- Added ability for very large text files Added editing of the file dialog filter list Added tab width control Added left margin size control Added setting of text selection type (none, stream, line, column) (Warning - line and column mode are still a little bit buggy) Added ability to set Edit Master as the default text editor Added auto indenting option when return is hit Version 1.1 ----------- Changed name to Edit Master since MultiEdit was already taken Fixed file dialog box so Save As always works Added multi-select to File Open dialog box Fixed child windows so that they retain the selection when inactive Fixed left and right shift so that it doesn't lose the selected text Made tool bar appear as a default Added window management tool bar buttons Version 1.0 ** FIRST SHAREWARE RELEASE ** ----------- Help file added Setup program created Startup window position added to the INI file Added Find/Replace functionality to the Edit menu Made disabled tool bar buttons turn grey Added a pop-up edit window brought up by a right mouse click Version 0.3 ----------- Added undo functionality to the Edit menu Added left and right shifting of text Added recent file list Added tool bar Version 0.2 ----------- INI file added MDI capability added Added upper and lower case conversion Version 0.1 ----------- Initial version - never released. INSTALLATION ------------ To install this program, make a directory for the EDITMAST.EXE and EDITMAST.HLP files. If they are not already there, copy the VBX and DLL files to your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. A default EDITMAST.INI file will be created in the directory where the EXE and HLP files are the first time you run the program.