Copyright: Copyright 1994 T.W. Carlson   All Rights Reserved


Contents

Overview

File Menu

Edit Menu

Search Menu

Font Menu

Options Menu

Help Menu

Button Bar

Registration

License

Disclaimer of Warranty


Overview

TC's Toolbox Text Editor is a small editor suitable for small text files and batch files.  It features search and replace capabilities, cut, copy, paste, undo, typeover, changable display fonts, font colors and font size.  A Button bar is provided for quick access to program functions with a mouse.


Help Menu

Contents:  Displays the contents of this help file.

Search for Help On:  Allows you to search for help on a topic.

Help on Help:  Displays the Windows help on help file.

Registration Info:  Displays information about registering this program.

About:  Displays copyright and version information.


Registration

This program is a Shareware product.  You may copy this program and distribute it to your friends for their evaluation.  If you make use of this software you are expected to pay a registration fee.  Please help support the Shareware concept by registering your Shareware programs.  This will enable shareware authors to continue to write new programs.

Each registered user of this program may install this program on as many computers as they like as long as its not used at more than one location at the same time.  (See the order form for multiple user site licenses).  When you register this program you will receive a letter confirming your registration that will include a code to remove the message "Unregistered Shareware" from the title bar.  E-mail and regular mail support will be free to registered users for one year.  Free upgrades will be made available to registered users when the upgrades fix bugs that effect functionality, for a full year after registration.  If a registered user has a problem with this program that effects functionality that we cannot correct, then a full refund of the registration fee will be offered.  To register please print and fill out the ORDER.DOC file, which can be printed from the Registration Info selection of the Help menu.


Definition of Shareware

The following definition of Shareware is an excerpt from a file on Shareware provided by the Association of Shareware Professionals, prepared by Paul Mayer, author of GRAB Plus.

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register.  Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period.  With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue to using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated in the license agreement.  Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality.  (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!)  The main difference is the method of distribution.  The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.  For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.  You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether its commercial or Shareware.  The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because the overhead is low, prices are low also.  Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.


Disclaimer of Warranty

THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE SOLD "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.  BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED.  GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT.  THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.  ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.


License Agreement

You may try this program for one months time before either having to register it or stop using it.  Feel free to share this program with anyone, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system.  If you continue to use this program and register it you may not share the registration code with anyone.  You may use this program on as many computers as you wish as long as only one copy of it is being used at any one time.  Your registration is not transferable.  This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Minnesota.  Any legal action or proceeding initiated by either party originating from or relating to this agreement shall be brought about only in a State or Federal Court of competent jurisdiction located in Hennepin county, Minnesota.  The parties hereby agree to the jurisdiction of said courts.  If you do not agree with this license agreement, then do not use the program and do not register it.


ASP Ombudsman Statement

Specific Applications Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.


File Menu

New:  Clears the current file.

Load File:  Loads a user specified file.

Save:  Saves changes to the currently loaded file.

Save File As:  Saves the currently loaded file with the file name specified by the user.

Print Setup:  Displays the printer setup dialog box.

Print:  Prints the current file using the current font settings.

Exit:  This selection quits the program.


Edit Menu

Undo:  Restores the current edit text to just before last delete.

Cut:  Cuts the currently selected text to the clipboard.

Copy:  Copies the currently selected text to the clipboard.

Paste:  Pastes the text on the clipboard to current cursor position.


Search Menu

Find:  Searches for a user specified string of text.

Find Next:  Finds the next occurrence of the user specified string of text.

Find & Replace:  Finds a user specified string of text and replaces that text with another string of text also specified by the user.


Font Menu

Fixed Pitch Fonts:  Displays a list of fixed pitch fonts from which to choose the current display font.  With a fixed pitch font all of its characters use the same amount of horizontal space.  Use a fixed pitch font when you want columns of characters to line up properly.

All Fonts:  Displays a list of all fonts available on your system from which to choose the current display font.


Options Menu

Document Info:  Displays the number of bytes, characters, words and lines in the document.

Save Settings on Exit:   When active this menu selection causes the program to use your previous settings on subsequent program starts.  If the selection displays a check mark, then it is active.


Find & Replace

     The Search Menu contains the Find, Find Next and Replace options.  To find a certain string of characters in the current file select the Find option, type in the string of characters to be searched for and click on the Ok button.  To continue the search for another occurrence select the Find Next option or press the F3 function key.  To replace a set of characters with a another set, select the Replace option from the Search Menu, type in the find text and then the replace text in their separate boxes and either click on the Replace All button to replace all occurrences or click on the Verify button to verify each change before it occurs.


Verify Replace

     The Verify window is displayed when doing a Find & Replace of text.  To replace the highlighted text click on the Yes button, to continue the operation without replacing the currently highlighted text click on the No button, or to stop the operation click on the Cancel button.


Button Bar

This bar is provided for quick access to program functions with just a click of a mouse button.  Click on a button to see a short description of its function.


Caps Lock

This Button indicates if the Caps Lock key is active  (All capital letters).


Insert

When active, text typed will be inserted into existing text, when not active text typed will replace existing text (typeover).


Num Lock

This button shows the status of the Num Lock key on your keyboard.


File Open

Click on this button to open a file to view or edit.


Save File

Click on this button to save the current text to a file.


Cut Text

Click on this button to Cut selected text to the Clipboard.


Copy Text

Click on this button to Copy selected text to the Clipboard.


Paste Text

Click on this button to Paste text from the Clipboard to the current cursor position.


Select Font

Click on this button to open the Font dialog box to select the current display font.


Print

Click on this button to send the current document text to the Printer.


Help

Click on this button to display the Help File.


Exit

Click on this button to Exit the program.


Support

Registered users of this program receive free mail or E-mail support for one year.  Contact the author at one of the addresses that follow.  CompuServe ID 76470,3424  from the Internet this would be 6470.3424@compuserve.com or send a postcard to Tim Carlson, Specific Applications Software, P.O. 6146, Minneapolis, MN 55406-0146.