News and history

1) What's up, doc ?

a. Foreword

Concerning horizontal slider, I think on it strongly and it will be for the
1.45 version (I must remake Joe text memory management), and also
the users suggestions I had not time to code.
I would have written more modules but I have no time. T'will be for the next
version (I must finish the <TABLE> tag generator).

A discussion with Emmanuel BARANGER (my mentor, author of EB Model)
counselled me about some optimisations and GFA subtilities.

b.News

- Extension of text macros :
"Return" can be done with using "|" in the text string.
A macro can be linked to a text file of the library : *.HTM (LF+CR at every
line even the last) or *.STG (C string format). The *.HTM file is inserted
like a merge, and the *.STG file like a normal macro.
To link the macro to the file : double clic or "#"+filename.
IMPORTANT : All these files must be in the library.

- Modules (detemine their path). these modules can run independantly,
or, plus, be used with another HTML edition program if it respects the
exchange protocol
(See programmer's guide).
These modules create and insert tag in Joe text. Modules are mounted with a
right clic on the text. Locate well the text cursor.

- The filename insertion with left double clic takes care of relatives paths.

- OLGA management : OLGA update is called at every saves (not only with
Control+A).

- BubbleGEM management : right clic on some objects (icons, menu, and
text macros window only).

- The *.INF files are loadables and savables (JOE.INF is loaded at launching).
You can define the bowser name, the paths, colors, fonts at every moment with
an only action.

- Utilities in the Replace window : tags destruction, greater and lesser
signs conversion. With the whole text or the block.
Links extraction is done in this window, can save in text or HTML format, and
view the result in the browser.

- { and } caracters makes a return line and an indentation change.
Desactivable and activable with indentation options in Miscellaneous.

- Iconification of editing window (and closing of the others).

- Keyboard changes :
Control+U = Close the window
F1 = Load a preferences files (*.INF)
Left shift + F1 = Save the preferences

- Keyboard tags menu management :
Help = Activate the tags menu
(Shift) + arrows = select item
Space or Enter = Valid
Escape = Cancel

- Screenbanded windows : height can be changed. Activation of the browser
window is correct.

- Correction :
Drawing with non-proportionals fonts.
Saving with OK without a filename.


2) Old versions history

1.0
First version, issued from adaptation of Blaise 2.1 to HTML coding. tags menu
in the editing window, special caracters automatic conversion, pop-up menu.

1.1
The tags menu is customizable. Insertion of filename with double clic on text
Corrects F9 + F10 bugs, corrects instability under MagiC.

1.2
Automatic line return. Search ASCII>127. ASCII<>HTML conversions.

1.30
Drag n' Drop, non-proportionals fonts, colorized tags, new pop-up for the
special caracters, long filenames under MagiC 5.

1.35
Links extraction, search bad local HTML links, OLGA management,
browser window manipulation, Drag n' Drop applies for editables fields
objects, selection of the block with the mouse.