***************************************************************************** * Kazuhiro's NotePad Ver1.60E (FREEWARE) * * * * Copyright(C)1994 by Kazuhiro * * Translated by Hitoshi Ozawa * * Release 1994/12/19 * ***************************************************************************** Thank you for down-loading Kazuhiro's NotePad. Kazuhiro's NotePad is an utility to allow users to keep memos on Windows' Desktop. There are other utilities to write memos to the Desktop, but they often get untidy. Kazuhiro's NotePad is an utility that tries to make these memos more tidier. Requirements ***************************************************************** Hardware: 80386 or higher machine 4MB or more RAM memory Software: Windows 3.1 Liability ******************************************************************* The author and the developer of this software will not take any responsibilities for any damages that may occur with the use of this software. The files contained in KZMEMO.LZH are distributed "as is" and without any expressed and implied warranties. The user assumes the entire risk of using the software. Included Files *************************************************************** The following files are included in the KZMEMO.LZH file: KAZUMEMO.EXE Execution file KAZUSET.EXE Text color change program README.TXT Introduction (the file you are reading right now) PROGLIST.TXT List of other programs Installation **************************************************************** After decompressing KZMEMO.LZH file in a directory, execute KAZUMEMO.EXE file from the File Manager or from the Program Manager (choose [FILE]-[RUN]). It is recommended that Kazuhiro's Notepad be added to the StartUp group in Program Manager to execute it every time Windows is started. WARNING: KAZUMEMO will create a MEMO.INI file in the WINDOWS directory. Basic Operations *********************************************************** 1. Icon Bar When Kazuhiro's Notepad is started, an icon bar with 7 buttons will be displayed. From left, their functions are: (1) To append a new memo, choose this button (button with word "MEMO". Enter a message and choose the [OK] button. (2) Toggle between display memo, display frames, hide memo modes. If memos are distracting you, hide them. (3) To change icon bar's position, choose this button (button with word "Next". Icon bar will move rotate counter-clockwise to each corner of the screen. (4) To align memos, choose this button. Choosing this button again will allow memos to displayed anywhere on the screen. Order of aligned memos can be changed by pressing the left mouse button on the memo to be moved and dragging it up or down the list. When unaligned, memos can be dragged anywhere on the screen. Line Spacing between memos when they are aligned may be specified by setting the following lines to the MEMO.INI file in the WINDOWS directory. [MemoText] LineSpace=x x=number of dots (default: 4 dots) (5) To execute pre-defined user programs, choose this button (button with a foot). Programs must be entered in MEMO.INI file in the WINDOWS directory. (a) Use a text editor (such as NotePad in Accessories) to edit the MEMO.INI file. (b) Search for [AddCmd]. If it does not exist, add this row. (c) Enter commands in the following format: CmdName?=Name to appear in the poplist list CmdLine?=Drive, path, and name of the file to execute where ? is a consecutive number starting with 0. Example: CmdName0=Color CmdLine0=C:\KAZU\KAZUSET.EXE CmdName1=NotePad CmdLine1=C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE Warnings: -Up to 20 programs can be entered. -Command name (CmdName) must be within 30 characters -Execution file name (CmdLine) must be within 40 characters (6) To exit Kazuhiro's memo, choose this button (button with a door). (7) To hide icon bar, choose the right most button (button with "COMPACT"). 2. Other Operations (1) To change a content of a memo or to delete it, double click the left mouse button on the memo to be change or deleted. Edit/Delete Memo dialog box will appear. Edit the content and choose the [OK] button to change the content of the memo or choose the [Delete] button to delete it. (2) To change text and color, execute the KAZUSET.EXE file. It is recommended that this file be defined to be executable from the "foot" button (see section 1.5 above). (3) To display a bell mark to a memo on a set date, insert a date before a memo text. A date must have one of the following format: - YY/MM/DD Always specify dates as 2 digits - MM/DD If a current year is to be used, year can be omitted. e.g. 95/12/24 Christmas eve WARNING: Validity of dates are not checked. Invalid dates are treated as part of a text. (4) To change the size of Icon buttons, open the MEMO.INI file in the WINDOWS directory. Search for [Environ]. If it does not exist, add a new line. Add or change the following lines. ButtonWidth=x x=width of buttons in dots ButtonHight=y y=height of buttons in dots (5) To display memos only when the mouse pointer is on the Kazuhiro's Notepad icon, select the [Display only on icon]. Warnings ******************************************************************* 1. Only 50 memo's can be created. If a memo list extends pass your screen, you will not be able to see it. 2. Location of icon bar may change when Kazuhiro's Notepad is selected from a Task Manager. 3. If a memo is dragged too quickly, it might not behave properly. 4. Some buttons on a icon bar may not be properly displayed when another icon is displayed on or underneath it. Afterthoughts ************************************************************** There are many functions I think are still necessary to Kazuhiro's Notepad, but I don't have too much time. I plan to add the following features in V2.00: 1. Capability to change font and text size 2. Multiple row text 3. Add color to a memo I'll try my best so don't give up on me yet! I want to express my gratitude to Momonga for developing KAZUSET.EXE, which allow text color to be changed. Distribution *************************************************************** Kazuhiro's Notepad can be freely distributed if the following conditions are obeyed: 1. If it is to be copied to another forum or to another distribution channel, please contact the developer to let us know exactly where it is to be copied. We will need this information to maintain and upgrade Kazuhiro's Notepad at all locations. 2. This program can be distributed only in the original archived KZMEMO.LZH formatted file. Do not change this file or any files within. 3. Please make it apparent that Kazuhiro's Notepad is a FREEWARE. It is necessary to state this in the program description. 4. If this program is to be mentioned in any article, please send a E-mail to one of the developers. If it is going to be distributed in any other ways (e.g. CD-ROM), please contact the developer. The developer is willing to discuss other means of distribution. Please send a mail to one of the E-mail addresses in the support section below. Copyright ******************************************************************* Kazuhiro's Notepad is copyrighted by Kazuhiro. No part of this program or data may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without a written permission from Kazuhiro. Support ********************************************************************** Support for Kazuhiro's Notepad is provided by CompuServe E-mail. If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or any other comments, please send an E-mail to: Kazuhiro Nifty Serve: LDA01423 Hitoshi Ozawa CompuServe: 100220,3402 Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States of America and other countries. 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