Copyright: Fox Help File Version 2.0   Sunday, November 01, 1998 15:06:40


Contents
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Address

Help Contents Page

Essential Information

Conditions of Usage

Disclaimer

Buying a License

About

Main Help Topics

HTML Tags

HTML Tags List

Main Window

Menu Bar Menus

Top Toolbar

Select and History Lists Toolbar

HTML Toolbars

Popup Menu

Print Preview

Print Preview Window.

Toolbar

Print Dialog Window

Templates

Table Template

Frame Set Template


Anchor (Repeat Last)

Description

Action for the insertion of the current last entry in the Anchors History List.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and becomes the current last entry.

If the History List is empty and you try to use this Sub Menu action, a Message Window informing you about that fact will be displayed.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Repeat Last

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Anchors History List

Description

Dialog Window to enable the inserting of an HTML Anchor from its History List in the current file.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and is selected when the Dialog Window is opened.

Double clicking on an entry or pressing the Enter key is a shortcut for pressing the OK button (inserts the currently selected entry).

A selected entry can be deleted by pressing the Delete button or pressing the Delete key.

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a Dialog Window showing the currently selected entry, this is useful if the entry is longer than the available Anchors History List Window’s width.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|History

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Browser 1

Description

Action to activate the Browser Application registered as the first entry in the Browser List (ie: to preview your HTML files with that Browser).

Commentary

If no executable is registered for that entry in the Browser List you will be prompted to do so.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut Key: F8


Browser 2

Description

Action to activate the Browser Application registered as the second entry in the Browser List (ie: to preview your HTML files with that Browser).

Commentary

If no executable is registered for that entry in the Browser List you will be prompted to do so.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut Key: F9


Browser List

Description

Dialog Window for the activation of Browser Applications registered in the Browser List’s executables list (ie: to preview your HTML files).

Commentary

To registered, remove or change registration entries for executables in the Browser List’s executables list, use the Other Sub Menu action.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut Key: F10


Cascade (Windows)

Description

Action to organize the cascaded display in Fox’s main window of all the currently active Edit Windows.

Access

Menu Bar: Window

Top Toolbar


Close

Description

Action for the closure of files.

Commentary

If the file to be closed has been modified since it was last saved, you will be prompted to (optionally) save the file before closing it.

Access

Menu Bar: File

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu


Color (Select)

Description

Dialog Window to enable the selection and insertion of Color Strings for HTML Tag Attributes in either the current HTML Tag Dialog Window or the current file. Or for the creation of Custom Strings List entries.

Commentary

There are two types of color strings commonly used by bowsers, the Named Color Strings and the RRGGBB Color Strings. Both types may have a different effect on different systems and with different software because screen colors are system and software dependent. Named Colors Strings are mostly easer to use and maintain because they make the HTML code more readable.

Named Colors

Fox allows the selection of sixteen Named Color Strings. You can either use the Selection List or click on one of the colored squares to select a color. Double clicking on a list entry or a square is a shortcut for pressing the OK button.

RRGGBB Colors

The selection of RRGGBB Color strings uses the Operating System’s color Dialog Window. The exact colors shown in this Dialog Window are accurate on your system only and may differ substantially on other systems. However, the RRGGBB Color system gives access to a wide variety of colors and enable the selection of custom colors.

Double clicking on the Sample square is a shortcut for pressing the OK button (inserts the currently selected Color String).

Pressing the None button will enable the insertion of [None] (for nothing selected), this button is only enabled when appropriate.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Select

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Copy

Description

Action to copy the currently selected text to the Operating System’s clipboard.

Commentary

The copied text is available for pasting until overwritten.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+C


Custom Strings List

Description

Dialog Window to enable the entering of Custom Strings in a list and also the selection and insertion of Custom Strings in the current file.

Commentary

The main reason for implementing a Custom Strings List is to create and store Custom HTML Tag Strings, but a Custom String can be any string you wish to enter in the Custom Strings List for insertion in files at a later time.

You can enter New strings, Copy and Edit existing entries or Edit and Replace existing entries by pressing the appropriate button. A specialized Dialog Window will be activated to enable the wanted action (see Custom Strings (Add or Edit) for more information). Selected entries can also be deleted by pressing the Delete button or the Delete key

Double clicking on a list entry is a shortcut for pressing the OK button.

Fox regards entries in the Custom Strings List that have a starting ‘<’ character and an ending ‘>’ character as proper HTML tags and will follow the Settings|Other|Tags settings when inserted these strings. Other strings are inserted as per standard paste action.

Note

The maximum number of Custom Strings List entries is set at 1024 entries for this version of Fox. The New strings button and the Copy and Edit button will be disabled once that number is reached and you must delete an entry first if you wish to add another entry.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Select

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Cut

Description

Action to cut the currently selected text.

Commentary

Cut text is placed on the Operating System’s clipboard and available for pasting until overwritten.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+X


Delete

Description

Action to delete the currently selected text.

Commentary

When using the Sub Menu or the Top Toolbar confirmation will be asked before deleting the text. If you press the Delete key the text will be deleted immediately.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut Key: Delete key


Exit (Exiting Fox)

Description

Action to exit Fox.

Commentary

Any open files will be closed. If any of these files has been modified since it was last saved, you will be prompted to (optionally) save the file before closing it.

Access

Menu Bar: File

Top Toolbar


Find

Description

Action to find text in the current file (via a Dialog Window).

Commentary

Search starts at the current cursor position and goes downwards only, all text from that point onwards and to the end of the file will be searched.

Use the options provided in the Find Dialog Window displayed when using this action, to specify search options.

Access

Menu Bar: Search

Top Toolbar

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+F


Font Face (Select)

Description

Dialog Window to enable the selection and insertion of Font Face Strings for HTML Tag Attributes in either the current HTML Tag Dialog Window or the current file. Or for the creation of Custom Strings List entries.

Commentary

Fox lists all available Font Faces on your system in this Dialog Window for you to select one.

Double clicking on a list entry is a shortcut for pressing the OK button.

Pressing the None button will enable the insertion of [None] (for nothing selected), this button is only enabled when appropriate.

Note

All available Font faces on your system are listed, some of these may not be suitable for use by a Browser Application and some will not be available on most other systems and the substituted fonts used by Browser Applications in that case may differ substantially from the font chosen by you. It is usually best to choose a Font Face that can be reasonable expected to be widely available. (ie: Arial, Times New Roman, Courier and the like).

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Select

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Full File (Check Spelling)

Description

Action to spell check all text in the file.

Commentary

If an unrecognized word is found, a Spell Checker Dialog Window will be activated and stays activated for the duration of the spell checking action. Unrecognized words can then be ignored, changed or added to the User Dictionary.

Note

When this action exits, the number of “Word checked for spelling” and the number of “Words changed” will be shown in an Information Dialog Window. The way this action counts words is different than the way the Words, Lines <&> Chars and File Size action counts words (ie: the two actions use different definitions of what constitutes a word).

Access

Menu Bar: File|Check Spelling

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut keys: Shift+F7


Files History List
History (Files History List)

Description

Dialog Window for the opening of files that have been opened/saved in the past.

Commentary

If the file is already open, you will be given the option to load another copy or to just transfer the focus to the already open file. Use the Delete Entry button or the Delete key to delete unwanted entries.

If no other Edit Windows. is currently active, the newly opened Edit Window will automatically be shown maximized.

Pressing the Enter key or double-clicking on an entry is a shortcut for pressing the OK button.

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a Dialog Window showing the currently selected entry, this is useful if the entry is longer than the available Files History Window’s width.

Access

Menu Bar: File

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+H


Image URL (Repeat Last)

Description

Action for the insertion of the current last entry in the Images URLs History List.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and becomes the current last entry.

If this History List is empty and you try to use this Sub Menu action, a Message Window informing you about that fact will be displayed.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Repeat Last

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Images URLs History List

Description

Dialog Window to enable the inserting of an Image URL from its History List in the current file.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and is selected when the Dialog Window is opened.

Double clicking on an entry or pressing the Enter key is a shortcut for pressing the OK button (inserts the currently selected entry).

A selected entry can be deleted by pressing the Delete button or pressing the Delete key.

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a Dialog Window showing the currently selected entry, this is useful if the entry is longer than the available Images URLs History Window’s width.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|History

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Mailto URL (Repeat Last)
mailto: URL (Repeat Last)

Description

Action for the insertion of the current last entry in the mailto: URLs History List.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and becomes the current last entry.

If the History List is empty and you try to use this Sub Menu action, a Message Window informing you about that fact will be displayed.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Repeat Last

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Mailto URLs History List
mailto: URLs History List

Description

Dialog Window to enable the inserting of a mailto: URL from its History List in the current file.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and is selected when the Dialog Window is opened.

Double clicking on an entry or pressing the Enter key is a shortcut for pressing the OK button (inserts the currently selected entry).

A selected entry can be deleted by pressing the Delete button or pressing the Delete key.

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a Dialog Window showing the currently selected entry, this is useful if the entry is longer than the available mailto: URLs History Window’s width.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|History

Select and History Lists Toolbar


New

Description

Action for the creation of new files.

Commentary

If no other Edit Windows. is currently active, the newly created Edit Window will automatically be shown maximized.

Select the standard HTML tags you wish to have inserted automatically when creating a new file by selecting the appropriate options in the Settings|Other menu.

Access

Menu Bar: File

Popup Menu

Top Toolbar

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+N


Open

Description

Action for the opening of existing files (via a Dialog Window).

Commentary

If no other Edit Windows. is currently active, the newly opened Edit Window will automatically be shown maximized.

Access

Menu Bar: File

Popup Menu

Top Toolbar

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+O


Paste

Description

Action to past text from the Operating System’s clipboard into the current file.

Commentary

The text pasted is the text that was last placed on the Operating System’s clipboard by a Copy or Cut action.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+V


Replace

Description

Action to find text and replace the found text with other text in the current file (via a Dialog Window).

Commentary

Search starts at the current cursor position and goes downwards only, all text from that point onwards and to the end of the file will be searched (if not cancelled’).

During this action another Dialog Window will give you the option to replace all matching text found without confirmation, if the ‘Repace All’ button was pressed in the Dialog Window.

Use the options provided in the Replace Dialog Window displayed when using this action, to specify search and replace options.

Access

Menu Bar: Search

Top Toolbar

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+R


Save

Description

Action for the saving of files.

Commentary

If the file to be saved has never been saved before (ie: has no name yet) the Save As Sub Menu will be activated instead.

Access

Menu Bar: File

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+S


Selected Text (Check Spelling)

Description

Action to spell check the currently selected text.

Commentary

If an unrecognized word is found, a Spell Checker Dialog Window will be activated and stays activated for the duration of the spell checking action. Unrecognized words can then be ignored, changed or added to the User Dictionary.

Access

Menu Bar: File|Check Spelling

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut Key: F7


Special Characters (Select)

Description

Dialog Window to enable the selection and insertion of Special Character Strings in the current file. Or for the creation of Custom Strings List entries.

Commentary

Special Characters are characters that can not be entered from the keyboard or that in their normal form have a special meaning for some Browser Applications. The Special Character Strings are usually inserted among normal text to display certain characters.

Fox lists more than one hundred Special Characters. There are two lists, the top list lists the Special Characters by ‘Value’ (ie: the string that gets inserted), the lower list lists the Special Characters by their descriptions. A number of buttons are provided to quickly find a selected number of Special Characters.

 Double clicking on a list entry is a shortcut for pressing the OK button.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Select

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Tag (Repeat Last)

Description

Action for the insertion of the current last entry in the Tags History List.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and becomes the current last entry.

If the History List is empty and you try to use this Sub Menu action, a Message Window informing you about that fact will be displayed.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Repeat Last

Select and History Lists Toolbar

Shortcut Key: F12


Tags History List

Description

Dialog Window to enable the inserting of an HTML tag from its History List in the current file.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and is selected when the Dialog Window is opened.

Double clicking on an entry or pressing the Enter key is a shortcut for pressing the OK button (inserts the currently selected entry).

A selected entry can be deleted by pressing the Delete button or pressing the Delete key.

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a Dialog Window showing the currently selected entry, this is useful if the entry is longer than the available Tags History Window’s width.

Note

The Tags History List is transitory in nature because it only stores the last 24 HTML tags created, and, if the list is full, any tags created earlier are automatically deleted to make room for newly create tags. Use the Stored Tags  to store HTML tags indefinitely.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|History

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Tile (Windows)

Description

Action to organize the tiled display in Fox’s main window of all the currently active Edit Windows.

Access

Menu Bar: Window

Top Toolbar


URL (Repeat Last)

Description

Action for the insertion of the current last entry in the URLs History List.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and becomes the current last entry.

If the History List is empty and you try to use this Sub Menu action, a Message Window informing you about that fact will be displayed.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Repeat Last

Select and History Lists Toolbar


URLs (Image or Other) (Select)

Description

Dialog Window to enable the selection and insertion of URLs (Image URLs or Other URLs) in the current file. Or for the creation of Custom Strings List entries.

Commentary

An Image URL or Other URL can be selected by pressing the appropriate button. The returned URL  will confirm with all setting selected via the Settings|Other|URLs Sub Menu and will be added to the appropriate history list. See History for more information.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Select

Select and History Lists Toolbar


URLs History List

Description

Dialog Window to enable the inserting of an URL from its History List in the current file.

Commentary

The last accessed/added entry in this History List is placed at the last position in the list and is selected when the Dialog Window is opened.

Double clicking on an entry or pressing the Enter key is a shortcut for pressing the OK button (inserts the currently selected entry).

A selected entry can be deleted by pressing the Delete button or pressing the Delete key.

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a Dialog Window showing the currently selected entry, this is useful if the entry is longer than the available URLs History Window’s width.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|History

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Word Wrap

Description

Action to make all lines of text wrap at the right hand edge of the Edit Windows, or to turn line wrapping off if active.

Commentary

This Action behaves as a toggle switch. When activated it will affect all the currently active edit windows. All edit windows take on the current Word Wrap setting when created (ie: when opening an existing file or creating a new file).

Access

Menu Bar: Settings

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+W


24 Hrs Format (Time)

Description

Action to inset the current time in the current file, using the 24 Hrs format.

Commentary

This action uses ‘smart insert’ (ie: puts spaces between existing text and text to insert if appropriate and does not overwrite selected text without confirmation).

Access

Menu Bar: Insert

Popup Menu


About

Description

Message Window to display the current version and build number of this copy of Fox.

Commentary

The ‘Register’ button enables you to access the Register window facilitating the entering of registration information send to you if you buy a license for Fox. You can get more information about Conditions of Usage and Buying a license by pressing the appropriate button.

Access

Menu Bar: Help|About


About Fox

Description

Running Several Instances Concurrently


AM/PM Format (Time)

Description

Action to inset the current time in the current file, using the AM/PM format.

Commentary

This action uses ‘smart insert’ (ie: puts spaces between existing text and text to insert if appropriate and does not overwrite selected text without confirmation).

Access

Menu Bar: Insert

Popup Menu


Arrange All (Minimized Windows)

Description

Action to arrange all icons representing minimized Edit Windows along the bottom of Fox’s main window.

Access

Menu Bar: Window


Browsers

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to the previewing of HTML files with Browsers applications.

Sub Menus

Browser 1

Browser 2

Browser List


Browsers (Settings|Other)
Browsers (Settings)

Description

Dialog Window for the registration of Browser Applications to be used when you want to preview a file and the way Fox behaves when activating a Browser.

Available Settings

Executables

Fox allows six entries for executables to be used as Browser Applications. Pressing the numbered buttons next to the entry fields activates a Dialog Window enabling the entering of paths for executables. Is the entry field contains an existing entry, you will be prompted to remove it first.

Initial setting: All empty

Button captions

Enter in these entry fields the captions you wish to appear as the Browser List captions for the corresponding Browser Applications. If you do not enter anything the default captions will be used.

Initial setting: All empty

Preferences on activate

Request maximize

If this option is selected a request to show itself maximized gets send to the Browser Applications on activation. This is a request only and, since Browser Applications are external applications, they may honour that request, and most will, or ignore it, Fox has no control over this.

Initial setting: Unselected

Automatically save modified files

When a Browser Application gets activated to preview a HTML file, it can only look at the saved file on disk. This implies that a file has to be saved after any modifications to enable Browsers to show those modifications. Selecting this option will automatically save modified files for you on Browser activation.

If a file has been modified and this option is not selected you will be prompted to do so on Browser activation..

If a file has never been saved yet (ie: a new file) you will always be prompted, regardless if this option is selected or not.

Initial setting: Unselected

Minimize Fox and wait

If this option is selecting Fox will minimize itself on Browser Application activation, wait until you have exited the particular Browser Application. And then restore itself to its original state.

Note

Whilst Fox is minimized, Fox will still respond to some commands you may send it though the Icon’s Popup Menu or by clicking on that icon (normally displayed on the Window95’s Task Bar). However, if you for instance activate the ‘Restore’ command and the Browser Application is still active, Fox will restore itself for a moment, notice that the Browser Application is still active, and minimize itself again. Like wise, if you for instance choose the ‘Close’ command, Fox will wait until you close the Browser Application and only then close itself.

Initial setting: Selected

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Other


Check Spelling

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the spell checking of the full file or selected text.

Sub Menus

Selected Text

Full File

Clear Lists

Access

Menu Bar: File


Conditions of Usage

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CONDITIONS OF USAGE FOR THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT:

Fox 2.0

THIS SOFTWARE PRODUCT, IDENTIFIED ABOVE, IS MARKETED UNDER THE SHAREWARE CONCEPT AND IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAWS AND INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT TREATIES, AS WELL AS OTHER INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS AND TREATIES. THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT IS LICENSED, NOT SOLD.

You (either an individual or a single entity) are given the right use one (1) copy, and one copy only, of this software product, as if you had purchased a Single License for that copy of the software product, for a LIMITED NUMBER of unregistered program runs NOT EXCEEDING a period of thirty (30) days from when the copy of the program was first installed (the total number of unregistered program runs granted to you may differ between different versions of the program). This temporary license granted to you is further referred to as the TEMPORARY EVALUATION LICENSE.

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Correct Display Font

Description

Action to correct any discrepancies in font and font attributes for the text displayed in the current Edit Window.

Commentary

This Action is only needed or useful if, due to dragging text into a Fox edit window from other applications, or from other instances of Fox, the dragged-in text is displayed with a different font and/or font attributes than the currently selected display font. This is only a cosmetic problem and does not affect the behaviour of Fox or Browser Applications in any way. To check for font discrepancies after every drag-drop action would take too long and is almost always unnecessary Some typed of font face may not display properly even after a Correct Display Font action, in that case force a correction by selecting another font, you can then re-select the original font if you wish. As stated before, it is only a cosmetic problem and should not appear in most circumstances. When a file is closed, and saved if needed, and then re-opened at a later time it will always display without any font discrepancies.

The Correct Display Font action may take several minutes for very long files and can not be interrupted once started.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Editor|Font


Custom Strings (Add or Edit)

Description

Dialog Window to enable the entering of New strings, Copy and Edit existing entries or Edit and Replace existing entries for the Custom Strings List. The caption and behaviour of this Dialog Window will be different according to which button was pressed in the Custom Strings List Dialog Window.

Commentary

You can enter or edit any type of string you wish in this Dialog Window but since the main purpose of the Custom Strings List is to store Custom HTML Tag Strings, a selection of buttons are provided for the accessing of HTML related Dialog Windows listed below:

History Lists

Tags

Anchors

Images URLs

mailto: URLs

URLs

Select

Color

Font Face

Special Chars

URLs

Stored Tag

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a Dialog Window showing the currently selected entry, this is useful if the entry is longer than the available Custom Stings Window’s width.

Access

Only via the Custom Strings List Dialog Window.


Date

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of the current date in the current file.

Sub Menus

Long Format

Short Format

Access

Menu Bar: Insert

Popup Menu


Description

Of Fox 2.0

Fox is a text editor specially designed to create HTML documents (Hyper Text Markup Language documents).

Because its text based nature and speed, Fox also is very suitable for the creation and editing and printing of large text files.

The program allows you to concurrently have a virtually unlimited number of files open and these files can be of virtual unlimited size. The only limitations are the memory and other resources of your computer system.

Easy entering of HTML tags is facilitated trough the use of menus and toolbars. Dialog boxes are used to make the selection of HTML tag attributes easy.

The program supports the previewing of HTML documents via browser applications (eg: MS Internet Explorer, Netscape), has several history lists, a custom strings list, a stored tags list, print preview and a variety of other advanced features, including a spelling checker.

All the advanced text editing actions expected from sophisticated programs, such as copy & paste and drag & drop editing are fully supported.

The program’s behaviour and appearance can be substantially customized trough selecting options in the Settings Menu

Note

The above mentioned features list is far from exhaustive, you will find may more useful features as you use, and get more familiar with, Fox.


Disclaimer

IMPORTANT LEGAL INFORMATION!

READ CAREFULLY!

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Edit

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to general editing of HTML files.

Sub Menus

Undo

Cut

Copy

Paste

Delete

Select All


Edit Window

Description

The window where all the editing and tag inserting actions takes place. A new edit window gets created when using the New or Open menu actions, or optionally the History menu action.

Commentary

Each edit window has its own status bar , displaying from left to right: File modified (if true), the current line position of the cursor, the current column position of the cursor and the path for the current file (if any).


Editor (Settings)

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the behaviour of, and appearance of text in, the Edit Windows.

Sub Menus

Word Wrap

Font

Access

Menu Bar: Settings


File

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to general file/application actions, including statistics gathering, spelling checking and printing.

Sub Menus

New

Open

Close

History

Save

Save As

Save All

Check Spelling

File Statistics

Print

Print Setup

Exit


File (Insert)

Description

Action to inset a text file in the current file, starting at the current cursor position.

Commentary

If inserting files other than pure text files the result may be unpredictable (HTML Documents are a type of pure text files).

Access

Menu Bar: Insert

Popup Menu


File Size

Description

Action to show the file size in a Message Window.

Access

Menu Bar: File


File Statistics

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the gathering of statistics for the current file.

Sub Menus

File Size

Words, Lines <&> Chars and File Size

Access

Menu Bar: File


Follow HTML Menus (HTML Toolbars)
Follow HTML Menus

Description

Action for invoking the automatically displaying of the HTML Toolbar that contains the buttons that directly access the actions of the Sub Menus displayed when using the HTML Menu of the Menu Bar Menus.

Commentary

When this action ‘on’ and the HTML Toolbars are on shown, it will have no effect (ie: if Show All is not on).

Setting this action to ‘on’ is very useful to quickly find out which HTML Toolbar buttons correspond to which HTML Sub Menu. Keep in mind that the captions on the buttons also directly correspond to the Sub Menu captions (eg: the caption ‘Bold’ for the first button on the HTML Toolbar ‘Font’ corresponds directly to the HTML Sub Menu Font|Bold).

Note

The initial setting is ‘on’.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Toolbars


Font

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the appearance of text displayed in the Edit Windows.

Sub Menus

Select Font

Correct Display Font

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Editor


Help

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to Help and About.

Commentary

Via the About Sub Menu you can access the Register window facilitating the entering of registration information.

Sub Menus

Help

About


Help|Help (Sub Menu)
Help (Sub Menu)

Description

Action to access the contents screen of Fox’s help system.

Access

Menu Bar: Help

Shortcut Key: F1.


History

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus enabling the accessing of History Lists.

Sub Menus

Tags

Anchors

Images URLs

mailto: URLs

URLs

Access

Menu Bar: HTML


HTML (Menu Bar Menu)
HTML

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML tags and HTML tag attributes.

Sub Menus

Font

Stylistic

Logical

HTML

Head

Body

Layout

Lists

Links

Map

Table

Form

Frame

Applets

Repeat Last

Select

History


HTML Tag Dialog Window
HTML Tag Dialog Windows

Description

Dialog Windows to enable the insertion of HTML Tags in the current document and the selection and/or entering of HTML Tag Attributes for that particular HTML Tag.

Commentary

Controls

HTML Tag Dialog Windows contain a number of Entry Fields, Selection Lists, Selectable Options and Spin/Edit controls. All these are collectively know as ‘Controls’ and may have buttons associated with it to enable easy entry of values. It is these controls that enable you to enter, edit or select a variety of HTML Tag Attributes.

Entry Field controls can be directly edited and/or, if appropriate, can be edited by using Browse or History buttons.

Selection List controls usually just require you to select an item in the list to select a value, some may require the extra step of pressing a Use button.

Selectable Options just require you to set the option to ‘on’, or in case of multiple choices, to select the wanted option.

Spin/Edit controls are for numeric values that can be entered/edited by using the Up/Down buttons, direct entry of values or by pressing the Up or Down arrow keys when the control has the focus (ie: is highlighted). This last method is often the quickest and easiest way

Read-only fields

Every HTML Tag Dialog Window has a read-only field at its top that displays the full HTML Tag and all its currently selected/entered attributes. Below most of the available controls for selecting/entering attribute values there are read-only fields displayed that show the current value of its corresponding attribute. If the attribute value string displayed is longer than the available width in read-only fields for attributes, clicking on the read-only field will invoke a window showing the full value string. The top read-only field is different, when the string displayed in this read-only field is longer than the available width, you can access the field and scroll it to the right and back.

Note

[None] means nothing selected, or empty. The quickest way to set an attribute’s value to ‘None’ is to delete the current entry for that value, or to select [None] in the list, if available.

Store and reuse attributes

Every HTML Tag Dialog Window has a colored strip just below the OK, Cancel and Help buttons. The current color of the colored strip is an indication of the ‘Store and reuse attribute value level’. See Settings|Other|Tags Sub Menu for more information.

Note

By double-clicking on the colored strip, a small Dialog Window gets activated and displayed, enabling you to change the ‘Store and reuse attribute value level’ directly from within HTML Tag Dialog Windows.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML (Sub Menus|Sub Menus)

HTML Toolbars


HTML Toolbars

Description

The HTML Toolbars are actually several toolbars into one. By clicking on the labels at the top you can bring the different HTML toolbars to the front for display and access.

Commentary

Every HTML Toolbar corresponds directly with a Sub Menu of the HTML Menu of the Menu Bar Menus. The label for every HTML Toolbar is the same as the caption displayed for the particular HTML Menu’s Sub Menu it correspond to.

In turn, every button displayed on a particular HTML Toolbar correspond directly with the second level Sub Menus displayed when accessing the Sub Menu that correspond to that particular HTML Toolbar and the caption of every button displayed correspond directly to a caption of the second level Sub Menu.

Pressing a button displayed on a HTML Toolbar is simply a shortcut for activating its corresponding Sub Menu action, in fact you actually execute the code connected to that particular Sub Menu.

HTML Toolbars are only displayed if the Settings|Toolbars|Show All is ‘on’.

HTML Toolbars will ‘follow’ their corresponding HTML Menu’s Sub Menus if the Settings|Toolbars|Follow HTML Menus is ‘on’. This is useful to get quickly an understanding of how HTML Toolbars are ‘mapped’ to HTML Sub Menus.

You can find help on what each button on the HTML Toolbars does by looking for its corresponding Action in the help provided for the HTML Sub Menu.

Click a HTML Toolbar’s label to jump to the Sub Menu the particular HTML Toolbar is ‘mapped’ to. You can then access help for the HTML Toolbar’s buttons by selecting the appropriate Sub Menu (keep in mind that each Button Caption and Sub Menu caption directly correspond with each other)


Insert

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to the insertion of time, date and text files into the current Edit Window.

Sub Menus

Date

Time

File


Long Format (Date)

Description

Action to inset the current date in the current file, using the Operating System’s long date formatting.

Commentary

This action uses ‘smart insert’ (ie: puts spaces between existing text and text to insert if appropriate and does not overwrite selected text without confirmation).

Consult your Operating System’s help for information on how to change date formatting.

Access

Menu Bar: Insert

Popup Menu


Menu Bar Menus

Description

Menus displayed on the menu bar. Each providing access to a number of Sub Menus

Commentary

An Edit Window must be active for all menus to be displayed on the menu bar. Else, only the File, Window and Help menus are displayed.

Menus

File

Edit

Browsers

HTML

Templates

Insert

Search

Settings

Window

Help


New Files (Settings|Other)
New Files (Settings)

Description

Dialog Window for the changing of settings that affect if Fox will automatically create a new file on startup and which HTML tags to insert automatically when creating new files.

Available Settings

New file on startup

If this option is selected a new file gets automatically created by Fox on startup.

Initial setting: Unselected

Insert HTML tags

HTML tags HTML, HEAD, BODY, TITLE and COMMENT can be individually selected/unselected for automatically insertion when a new file is created.

Initial setting: All selected

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Other


Other (Settings)

Description

Dialog Window for the changing of settings and entries that affect the behaviour of Fox’s fundamental functions. The labels displayed at the top of this Dialog Window give access to different pages containing options and entries that can be changed.

Available Setting Pages

New Files

Browsers

Tags

URLs

Print Preview

Spell Checker

Commentary

Use the Settings menu of the Menu Bar Menus to get access to setting pertaining to the Editor and Toolbars preferences.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings

Double clicking: Anywhere on Fox’s main window, except on the Edit Window


Popup Menu

Description

Menu window containing menus that correspond with some of the Menu Bar Menus. Each providing alternative access to some of the Sub Menus listed under the corresponding Menu Bar Menus.

Commentary

The Popup Menu is activated by Right Clicking anywhere on Fox when one or more Edit Windows are active.

Menus

File

Browsers

Templates

Insert


Print

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to printing the current file.

Sub Menus

Formatted (Via Print Preview)

Direct (Unformatted)

Access

Menu Bar: File


Print Setup

Description

Action to enable the changing of several setup options for the printer, including paper size, print orientation and printer selection.

Commentary

Any changes made to the print setup is valid for that instance of Fox only and will revert to the defaults maintained by the Operating System when on Exit.

Access

Menu Bar: File


Register Window

Description

Dialog Window to enable you to enter the registration information send to you when you buy a license for a copy of Fox. See Buying a License for information on purchasing a license and pricing policy.

Commentary

The registration information send to you consists out of a Registration Name (usually your name or name of your business) and a Registration Key. This pair makes up a unique combination for registering Fox. Enter this registration information exactly as it is shown in the information send to you.

When you buy a license for a copy of Fox you can legally use this software product beyond the evaluation period. This license also is valid for all future upgrades of Fox.

See Conditions of Usage.

Access

Menu Bar: Help|About (Register button)


Repeat Last

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus for inserting the last added/accessed entry in a History List.

Sub Menus

Tag

Anchor

Image URL

mailto: URL

URL

Access

Menu Bar: HTML


Running Several Instances of Fox Concurrently

Fox allows you to run several instances of the program concurrently. Whilst this is a powerful feature that can be very usfull if you want to edit a large number of files concurrently, there are a some issues you have to be aware of if you do this.

1) When exiting an instance of Fox, be it one of several instances, or the only instance running, Fox will store a variety of information in a central location on your hard disk (ie: settings, lists and window positions). This information is for usage during subsequent program runs of Fox. Previous information present will be overwritten. This implies that if you have several instances of Fox running concurrently, the lastly exited instance will be the one that stores the information to be used for subsequent program runs of Fox.

2) Fox reads many of its setting and lists at startup time only, that means that changes made to these settings are not reflected by any other concurrently running instances. Other setting and lists are read and stored when the feature is used. Some settings are automatically refreshed when you re-enter a particular instance from Fox from another instance of Fox, thus always reflecting the latest settings.

Information read on program startup and stored at program exit only:

All information related to the History Lists listed below:

Tags

Anchors

Images URLs

mailto: URLs

URLs

All Settings|Editor menu settings

All Settings|Toolbars.menu settings

Information entered via the Register window.

Information read every time a particular feature is used and stored when the feature is exited:

The Custom Strings List.

The Stored Tags List.

All information related to the HTML Tag Dialog Windows.

Information automatically refreshed when re-entering a particular instance from Fox from another instance:

All settings grouped under Settings|Other menu.


Save As

Description

Action for the saving of new files, or the saving of existing files under another name or/and in another location (via a Dialog Window).

Commentary

Fox allows you to save HTML Documents with both the *.htm and *.html extensions. If you do not specify a valid extension, the *.htm extension will be used.

Note

Because a lot of software expects extensions to be maximum 3 characters after the ‘dot’, it is preferable to stick to the *.htm extension for compatibility reasons.

You can save a file as an ‘Any File’, if you do not specify a valid extension for an ‘Any File’, the *.htm extension will be used.

You can save a file as a ‘Text File’, if you do not specify valid extension for a ‘Text File’, a *.txt extension will be used.

Access

Menu Bar: File

Popup Menu


Search

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to finding and replacing of text.

Sub Menus

Find

Search Again

Replace


Search Again

Description

Action to re-run the last Find Action (without showing the Dialog Window).

Commentary

If no prior Find Action is present, the Find Dialog box will be displayed and the action is treated as a normal.Find Action from then on.

Access

Menu Bar: Search

Shortcut Key: F3


Select

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus enabling the selection HTML Attributes of types: Color, Font Face and Special Characters, URLs (Image or Other). It also contains a Sub Menu to access the Custom Strings List.

Sub Menus

Color

Font Face

Special Characters

URLs (Image or Other)

Stored Tags

Custom Strings List

Access

Menu Bar: HTML


Select All

Description

Action to select all the text in the current Edit Window.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Top Toolbar

Popup Menu

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+A


Select and History Lists Toolbar

Description

Toolbar for the directly accessing of Sub Menu activated actions or Dialog Windows related to HTML Tags or HTML Tag Attributes strings.

Commentary

Every button on this toolbar is directly mapped to a Sub Menu.

Pressing a button on this toolbar has exactly the same effect as if you would have used its corresponding Sub Menu. (ie: toolbar buttons are just shortcuts for using Sub Menus).

Click a button to get help about the action or Dialog Window it invokes.


Select Font

Description

Action to change the current font or font attributes for the text displayed in the Edit Windows (via a Dialog Window).

Commentary

This Action will affect all the currently active edit windows. All edit windows take on the current Font Setting when created (ie: when opening an existing file or creating a new file).

Note

The display font has no bearing on the font(s) that the Browser Applications will use to display your HTML Document, use the appropriate HTML tags to control that.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Editor|Font


Settings

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to the behaviour and appearance of Fox, including preferences pertaining to HTML tag insertion, new file creation and Browser behaviour.

Sub Menus

Editor

Toolbars

Other


Short Format (Date)

Description

Action to inset the current date in the current file, using the Operating System’s short date formatting.

Commentary

This action uses ‘smart insert’ (ie: puts spaces between existing text and text to insert if appropriate and does not overwrite selected text without confirmation).

Consult your Operating System’s help for information on how to change date formatting.

Access

Menu Bar: Insert

Popup Menu


Show All (Toolbars)

Description

Action to display all available toolbars.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Toolbars


Show None (Toolbars)
Show None

Description

Action to hide all available toolbars.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Toolbars


Show Top Toolbar Only

Description

Action to display the Top Toolbar only.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Toolbars


Spell Checker (Settings|Other)
Spell Checker (Settings)

Description

Dialog Window for selecting the dictionary used during the checking of text for spelling, to select options that affect the behaviour of the Spell Checker, and to enable the deletion of words in the word list of the User Dictionary.

Available Settings

Initial suggest mode

Selects the initial way of building the Suggestions List for the replacement of unrecognized words. The currently initial way  (current default) is shown in the  Spell Checker Dialog Window by showing the corresponding button’s caption in bold.

Closest match

Builds the list by finding words that have a high  number of matching characters with the unrecognized word’s characters. This is the mode used be most Word Processors

Phonetic

Builds the list by finding words that ‘sound’ simular to the unrecognized word.

No Suggestions

No list gets build automatically.

Note

You can change temporary the default way of building the Suggestions List directly in the Spell Checker Dialog Window.

Initial setting: Closest match

Suggestions list maximum

Selects the maximum number of words that Fox will select from the dictionary when building the Suggestions List. Possible selections are 4, 8, 12 or 16 words. Finding words in a large dictionary that are suitable for suggestions for unrecognized words is a fairly complicated and long process. Setting the maximum to a lower value allows Fox to build the Suggestions List quicker.

Initial setting: 8 words

When done, clear memory lists

When running a Check Spelling action and you use the Ignore All button and/or the Change All button on the Spell Checker Dialog Window, two lists get build in memory to store the needed information. These lists can be kept in memory between different runs or cleared every time the Spell Checker Dialog Window exits.

‘Ignore All’ and ‘Change All’

Clears both lists.

‘Change All’ only

Clears the ‘Change All’ list only.

None

Leaves both lists in memory.

Note

Because unrcognized words will automatically be ignored or changed according to the information found in the memory lists, you may inadvertently ignore or replace words if you select not to clear the respective lists. The colored square show you the current ‘Clear list level’, the Spell Checker Dialog Window has a corresponding colored strip under its Cancel button and Help button. The color shown can be regarded as a ‘safety level’ indicator.

Green

Both list are cleared, highest safety level.

Yellow

Only ‘Change All’ list is cleared, you may inadvertently ignore unrecognized words, medium safety level.

Green

No lists are cleared, you may inadvertently ignore or replace unrecognized words, lowest safety level.

Initial setting: ‘Ignore All’ and ‘Change All’

On ‘Selected Text’ checking

Selects the way Fox invokes the Spell Checker when you use the Check Spelling|Selected Text action if no text is currently selected. If the On ‘Selected Text’ checking setting is checked Fox will try to find and automatically select a word at the current cursor position. If no word can be found at that position, Check Spelling|Selected Text action will be invoked as if the On ‘Selected Text’ checking setting was not checked.

Initial setting: Selected

Dictionary

Selects the current dictionary to be used.

British English

If this option is selected Fox will use the British English dictionary file.

US English

If this option is selected Fox will use the US English dictionary file.

Initial setting: US English

Edit User Dictionary (Button)

Pressing this button will invoke a Dialog Window to enable the deletion of words in the word list for the User Dictionary.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Other


Tags (Settings|Other)
Tags (Settings)

Description

Dialog Window for the changing of settings that affect the way Fox inserts HTML tags, including if Fox will store and reuse the HTML attributes you select or enter for HTML Tag Dialog Windows.

Available Settings

If no text is selected

If this option is selected Fox will automatically reselect any text that was selected before the insertion of the tag.

Note

The setting of this option will affect the option below.

Initial setting: Selected

Cursor position if no text is selected

If this option is selected Fox will place the cursor between the start and ending tags of HTML tags, ready for you to start typing, when inserting HTML tags and no text is currently selected. If no ending tag is present for the HTML tag to insert, this option has no effect.

Initial setting: Selected

Add hard returns

Leading

If this option is selected Fox will insert a hard return in front of the opening tag of the HTML Tag.

Exception

No hard return will be inserted if the cursor is at the beginning of the file. Or if there is already a hard return present.

Between <tag></tag>

If this option is selected Fox will add hard returns between the opening and ending tags of the HTML tag (ie: to get the result that the starting tag of the HTML tag, the selected text (if present), and the ending tag of the HTML tag are all on separate lines)

Exception

If some text is selected containing a leading and/or trailing hard return, no hard return will be inserted in front of/behind the already present hard return(s) in the selected text. No hard return will be added for the ending tag if there is none.

Trailing

If this option is selected Fox will insert a hard return behind of the ending tag of the HTML Tag.

Exception

No hard return will be inserted if the cursor is, or the end of any selected text is, at the end of the file. Or if there is already a hard return present. No hard return will be added if there is no ending tag.

Initial setting: All unselected

Note

Fox will try to insert the hard returns in an intelligent way, mainly to avoid the “doubling-up” of hard returns. Your way of working, in particular the way you select text will greatly influence the usefulness of the above features.

HTML tags dialogs boxes

These options affect the saving and reusing of HTML attributes’ values when using the HTML Tag Dialog Windows. The options are mutual exclusive.

Store and reuse attributes values

Always

If this option is selected all HTML attributes’ values get always automatically stored and reused.

Ask before storing/using

If this option is selected confirmation will be asked before storing or reusing HTML attributes’ values.

Never

If this option is selected all HTML attributes’ values are set to their defaults HTML Tag Dialog Windows are opened and discarded when HTML Tag Dialog Windows are closed.

Initial setting: Always

Note

The colored square displayed is an indicator of the current ‘Store and reuse attributes’ values’ level. This color is also displayed at the bottom of the HTML Tag Dialog Windows, as a reminder.

Green: Always

Yellow: Ask before storing/using

Red: Never

The exact colors shown may differ slightly on different systems because of hardware differences

Clear All (Button)

Pressing this button will clear all stored HTML attributes’ values (confirmation will be asked).

For tags without a ending tag

These options affect the way Fox insert HTML tags when no ending tags are present and some text is selected. The options are mutual exclusive.

If some text selected

Insert tag in front of

If this option is selected, selected text will not be overwritten and the tag gets inserted in front of the selected text.

Replace

If this option is selected, selected text will be overwritten by the HTML tag to insert.

Initial setting: Insert tag in front of

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Other


Time

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of the current time in the current file.

Sub Menus

24 Hrs Format

AM/PM Format

Access

Menu Bar: Insert

Popup Menu


Toolbars

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the which toolbars are displayed and the behaviour of the HTML Toolbars.

Sub Menus

Show All

Show Top Toolbar Only

Show None

Follow HTML Menus

Access

Menu Bar: Settings


Top Toolbar

Description

Toolbar for the directly accessing of Sub Menu activated actions or Dialog Windows related to general file editing and management functions.

Commentary

Every button on this toolbar is directly mapped to a Sub Menu.

Pressing a button on this toolbar has exactly the same effect as if you would have used its corresponding Sub Menu. (ie: toolbar buttons are just shortcuts for using Sub Menus).

Click a button to get help about the action or Dialog Window it invokes.


Undo

Description

Action to undo the last editing action.

Access

Menu Bar: Edit

Popup Menu

Shortcut keys: Ctrl+Z


URLs (Settings|Other)
URLs (Settings)

Description

Dialog Window for the changing of settings that affect the way Fox inserts URLs in either the Edit Windows or the HTML Tag Dialog Windows.

Available Settings

Convert \ characters to / characters

If this option is selected all backwards slashes will be converted to forwards slashes to comply with Unix standards.

Initial setting: Unselected

URLs returned from ‘Browse’

These options affect if Fox will try to create relative paths out of the URLs paths returned when using a ‘Browse’ button to select a URL. The options are mutual exclusive.

Note:

Relative URLs are simply URLs that have the common starting section of their path with the current file path removed, this makes them ‘relative’ to the current file’s path. This is often preferable to keeping URLs ‘absolute’ (ie: unchanged).

Fox may be prevented from creating relative URLs for a variety of reasons, the current file must have been saved for instance, and there must be a common path section. If Fox is unable to create a relative path you may have to edit the URL  manually for it to work.

Create relative paths

Try always

If this option is selected Fox will always try to create a relative URL.

Ask before trying

If this option is selected Fox will ask for confirmation before trying to create a relative URL.

Never

If this option is selected Fox will not try to create a relative URL.

Initial setting: Ask before trying

Clear All (Button)

Pressing this button will clear all stored HTML attributes’ values (confirmation will be asked).

For tags without a ending tag

These options affect the way Fox insert HTML tags when no ending tags are present and some text is selected. The options are mutual exclusive.

If some text selected

Insert tag in front of

If this option is selected, selected text will not be overwritten and the tag gets inserted in front of the selected text.

Replace

If this option is selected, selected text will be overwritten by the HTML tag to insert.

Initial setting: Insert tag in front of

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Other


User Dictionary

Description

Dialog Window to display, and to enable the deletion of words from, the word list for the User Dictionary

Commentary

The User Dictionary is the dictionary file where words are stored when adding words during a Check Spelling action.

You can delete words from this list (Delete Word(s) button), but you must rebuild the User Dictionary (Rebuild Dictionary button) before closing the Dialog Window to make the changes permanent and valid for the next Check Spelling operation.

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Other


Window

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to the management and accessing of Edit Windows (if any are active).

Sub Menus

Tile

Cascade

Arrange All


Words, Lines, < &> Chars And File Size
Words, Lines <&> Chars and File Size

Description

Action to gather statistics of the current file pertaining to the number of words, lines, the number of < and > characters and the size of the file. The gathered statistics are then shown in a Message Window.

Commentary

The action of gathering several different statistics may take a while for a long file, press the Cancel button on the Progress Window shown during this action to cancel the action if wanted.

Note

The definition of what a constitutes a word is different for this action than the rules followed by the Check Spelling actions, if you check all words in a file, you will most likely get a different number for “Words checked for spelling” than the number of words counted during a “Words, Lines <&> Chars and File Size” Statistics Gathering action for the same file. For instance: the Check Spelling actions do not count character strings consisting of only numbers as words but the Statistics Gathering action does, likewise, the Statistics Gathering action will regard every character after the first character part of the same word (except for <&> characters), the Check Spelling actions regard punctuation and simular characters as the end of a word and the characters following (if any) as a new word.

Access

Menu Bar: File


Maximize

Description

Action to organize the maximize all the currently active Edit Windows.

Access

Top Toolbar

The normal Operating System’s provided ways for maximizing windows.


Clear Lists (Spell Checker)

Description

Action to clear the ‘Ignore All’ and the ‘Change All’ memory lists that are build when using the Ignore All button or the Change All button during a Spell Checking action.

Commentary

The ‘Ignore All’ and the ‘Change All’ memory lists can also be automatically cleared after every Spell Checking action. See Settings|Other|Spell Checker.

Access

Menu Bar: File|Check Spelling

Popup Menu

Shortcut Key: Shift+Ctrl+F7


Spell Checker Dialog Window

Description

Dialog Window used when running a Check Spelling action.

Commentary

If an unrecognized word is found it will be displayed in the ‘Change’ field and initially in the ‘To’ field. You can than either manually edit the ‘To’ field or select one of the words displayed in the suggestions list below this field.

Buttons

Ignore

Ignores this occurrence of the unrecognized word only.

Ignore All

Ignores all further occurrences of the unrecognized word.

Change

Changes this occurrence of the unreconized word with the current ‘To’ field entry only. Double-clicking on a word in the suggestions list will immediately replace the unrecognized word with the clicked-on word.

Change All

Changes all further occurrences of the unreconized word found automatically with the current ‘To’ field entry.

Add

Adds the unrecognized word to the User Dictionary. This word is now regarded as part of the list of recognized words. The User Dictionary can be edited to remove unwanted words.

Closest Match

Builds the suggestions list by finding words that have a high  number of matching characters with the unrecognized word’s characters.

Phonetic

Builds the suggestions list by finding words that ‘sound’ simular to the unrecognized word.

No Suggestions

Clears the suggestion list and no list will be build as long as this mode is active.

Cancel

Closes the Dialog Window and cancels the current Check Spelling action.

Help

Activates the Help System and shows this page.

Note

Several of the above actions have defaults that can be changed to affect all consequent Check Spelling actions by selecting settings in the Settings|Other|Spell Checker Dialog Window.

Important

The colored strip shown under the Cancel and Help buttons is directly related to the clearing of ‘Ignore All’ and ‘Change All’ memory lists when the Spell Checker has finished, it is important to understand the implications of these settings to avoid the inadvertently ignoring or changing of unrecognized words. Read the Spell Checker help section for more information.

Note

By double-clicking on the colored strip, a small Dialog Window gets activated and displayed, enabling you to change the clear ‘Ignore All’ and ‘Change All’ memory lists  level’ directly from within the Spell Checker Dialog Window.

Access

This Dialog Window gets automatically activated during Check Spelling actions.


Print Preview (Settings|Other)
Print Preview (Settings)

Description

Dialog Window for the changing of settings that affect the way Fox invokes the Formatted (Via Print Preview).action.

Note

The Formatted (Via Print Preview) action allows you to print the current file via the Print Preview Window.

Available Settings

Margins

Specifies the size of the top, bottom, left and right margins.

Initial setting: 25 mm, 1 inch

Print

At file start

File name

Specifies if you want the file name printed at the top (centered) of the first page. You can choose to have no file name, the file name only, or the file name underlined printed.

Initial setting: No

At bottom of every page

Page numbers

Specifies if you want to print page numbers at the bottom-right of every page. You can choose to have the none, the current page number only (the current count), or the current page number and the total page count printed.

Initial setting: No

At file end

Date

Prints the current date at the bottom-left of the last page. In short format according to the operating system’s current Short Date format.

Initial setting: Unselected

At file end

Time

Prints the current time at the bottom-left of the last page. In AM/PM format according to the operating system’s current AM/PM Time format.

Initial setting: Unselected

Access

Menu Bar: Settings|Other


Stored Tags List

Description

Dialog Window to enable the indefinite storing of HTML tags from the.Tags History List.

Commentary

Pressing the Add button gives you direct access to the Tags History List.

Pressing the right mouse button brings up a Dialog Window showing the currently selected entry, this is useful if the entry is longer than the available Stored Tags List Window’s width.

The Tags History List is transitory in nature because it only stores the last 24 HTML tags created, and, if the list is full, any tags created earlier are automatically deleted to make room for newly create tags. The Stored Tags List however, gives you an opportunity to store HTML tags indefinitely by selecting them from the Tags History List.

Note

The maximum number of Stored Tags List entries is set at 1024 entries for this version of Fox. The Add button will be disabled once that number is reached and you must delete an entry first if you wish to add another entry.

Access

Menu Bar: HTML|Select

Select and History Lists Toolbar


Address

You can contact A.T. Ceuls via

Internet E-mail:

atc@powerup.com.au

Internet Home Page:

http://www.powerup.com.au/~atc/


Save All

Description

Action for the saving of all modified files

Commentary

If some of the files are new files the Save As action will be invoked for every new file. Priory saved files will be saved as per Save action.

Access

Menu Bar: File

Popup Menu


HTML Tags List

<!-  -> (Comment)

<!DOCTYPE> (Document Type)

<A> (Hypertext Anchor)

<A> (Hypertext Link)

<ADDRESS> (Address)

<APPLET> (Applet - Java)

<AREA> (Area)

<B> (Bold)

<BASE> (Base)

<BASEFONT> (Base Font)

<BGSOUND> (Background Sound)

<BIG> (Big)

<BLINK> (Blink)

<BLOCKQUOTE> (Block Quote)

<BODY> (Body)

<BR> (Line Break - Simple)

<BR> (Line Break)

<CAPTION> (Caption)

<CENTER> (Center)

<CITE> (Citation)

<CODE> (Code)

<COL> (Column Properties)

<COLGROUP> (Column Group)

<DD> (Description)

<DFN> (Defined Term)

<DIR> (Directory List)

<DIV> (Division)

<DL> (Definition)

<DT> (Term)

<EM> (Emphasis)

<FONT> (Select Font)

<FORM> (Form)

<FRAME> (Frame)

<FRAMESET> (Frame Set)

<H1..6> (Headings)

<HEAD> (Head)

<HR> (Horizontal Rule)

<HTML> (HTML)

<I> (Italic)

<IMG> (Inline Image)

<INPUT> (Input Form Field)

<KBD> (Keyboard)

<LI> (List Item)

<LINK> (Link)

<MAP> (Map)

<MARQUEE> (Marquee)

<MENU> (Menu)

<META> (Meta)

<NOBR> (No Break)

<NOFRAMES> (No Frames)

<OL> (Ordered List)

<OPTION> (List Option)

<P> (Paragraph - Simple)

<P> (Paragraph)

<PARAM> (Parameter - Java)

<PRE> (Preformatted)

<SAMP> (Sample)

<SCRIPT> (Script)

<SELECT> (Selection List)

<SMALL> (Small)

<STRIKE> (Strikethrough)

<STRONG> (Strong)

<SUB> (Subscript)

<SUP> (Superscript)

<TABLE> (Table)

<TD> (Table Data)

<TEXTAREA> (Text Area)

<TEXTFLOW> (Text Flow - Java)

<TH> (Table Heading)

<TITLE> (Title)

<TR> (Table Row)

<TT> (teletype)

<U> (Underline)

<UL> (Unordered List)

<VAR> (Variable)

<WBR> (Word Break)


Font (HTML Sub Menu)
Font

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Bold

Italic

Underline

Strikethrough

Superscript

Subscript

Big

Small

Blink

Select

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Stylistic (HTML Sub Menu)
Stylistic

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Address

Block Quote

Define Term

Keyboard

Preformatted

Teletype

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Logical (HTML Sub Menu)
Logical

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Citation

Code

Emphasis

Sample

Strong

Variable

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


HTML (HTML Sub Menu)
HTML

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

HTML

Document Type

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Head (HTML Sub Menu)
Head

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Head

Title

Base

Link

Meta

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Body (HTML Sub Menu)
Body

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Body

Comment

Horizontal Rule

Inline Image

Base Font

Background Sound

Marquee

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Layout (HTML Sub Menu)
Layout

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Headings

Center

Division

Line Break (Simple)

Line Break

Paragraph (Simple)

Paragraph

Word Break

No Break

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Lists (HTML Sub Menu)
Lists

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Directory

Menu

Ordered

Unordered

List item

Definition

Term

Description

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Links (HTML Sub Menu)
Links

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Hypertext Anchor

Hypertext Link

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Map (HTML Sub Menu)
Map

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Map

Area

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Table (HTML Sub Menu)
Table

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Table

Caption

Table Heading

Table Row

Table Data

Column Group

Column Properties

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Form (HTML Sub Menu)
Form

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Form

Input Form Field

Text Area

Selection List

List Option

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Frame (HTML Sub Menu)
Frame

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Frame Set

Frame

No Frames

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


Applets (HTML Sub Menu)
Applets

Description

Sub Menu providing access to other Sub Menus related to the insertion of HTML Tags in the current file, either directly or via a HTML Tag Dialog Window if appropriate.

Commentary

The Sub Menus, listed below, work as follows:

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does NOT contain any HTML Tag Attributes, the tag is inserted directly.

If the HTML Tag’s syntax does contain HTML Tag Attributes, a HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated to enable you to select/enter HTML Tag Attributes.

The exact way that Fox handles the insertion of both HTML Tags with HTML Tag Attributes and HTML Tags without HTML Tag Attributes in the current file, is subject to the settings in the Settings|Other|Tags menu.

Sub Menus

Applet - Java

Parameter - Java

Text Flow - Java

Script

Access

Menu bar: HTML

HTML Toolbars


<!- ->
<!- -> (Comment)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Makes the enclosed text invisible when displayed by Browser Applications (ie: makes the enclosed text comment text only).

Syntax

<!- Text ->

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<!DOCTYPE>
<!DOCTYPE> (Document Type)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

This tag is actually a modified Comment Tag containing a Prologue Identifier

Note

If this tag is used, it must be placed as the top of the document, before any other text.

Syntax

Note

The syntax of this tag is different for each type of Prologue Identifier, below is the list of the ones that are available as insert strings in this version of Fox. Since different organisations may construct their own, the list and syntax of valid Prologue Identifier is bound to be expanded on regularly.

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2//EN">

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Draft//EN">

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.0//EN">

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//IETF//DTD HTML 2.0//EN">

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//Netscape Comm. Corp.//DTD HTML//EN">

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//Sun Microsystems Corp.//DTD Hotjava HTML//EN">

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<A> (Hypertext Anchor)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

This tag is the <A> (Hypertext Link) tag used as an Anchor.

Note

See <A> (Hypertext Link).

Syntax

<A Available Attribute(s)></A>

Available Attribute(s)

NAME=

The name of the location in the current HTML Document to be used as a target in a Hypertext Link.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<A> (Hypertext Link)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Specifies a link and/or a location you can jump to, either within the current document or to another HTML Document.

Note

See <A> (Hypertext Anchor).

Syntax

<A Available Attribute(s)> Text </A>

Available Attribute(s)

HREF=

References the URL link to the location you can jump to. If the URL ends with a #name the link refers to an exact location in a HTML Document, this document can be the current document or another HTML Document.

Hint:

Do not specify a full URL when linking to a location in the current document, it is unnecessary and wastes Browser Application resources when linking. For instance if you want to link to a location named ‘Coffee’ in the current document just use HREF=“#Coffee” if linking from the current document.

REL=

Gives the relationship(s) described by the hypertext link from the Anchor to the target. The value is a comma-separated list of relationship values. Values and their semantics will be registered by the HTML registration authority. This tag is rarely used.

REV=

This attribute is the same as the REL attribute, but the semantics of the link type are in the reverse direction. This tag is rarely used.

TITLE=

This attribute is informational only. If present, the Title attribute should provide the title of the document whose address is given by the HREF attribute. The Title attribute is useful for at least two reasons. The Browser Application may display the title of the document prior to retrieving it, for example, as a margin note or on a small box while the mouse is over the Anchor, or while the document is being loaded. Another reason is that documents that are not HTML text, such as graphics, plain text and Gopher menus, do not have titles. The TITLE attribute can be used to provide a title to such documents. When using the TITLE attribute, the title should be valid and unique for the destination document.

NAME=

See <A> (Hypertext Anchor) for more information for this attribute.

TARGET=

To specify the name of the window to load the HTML Document in if the link gets activated. Alternatively, you can use a Reserved Name appropriate for Target Windows

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension and a Netscape Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<ADDRESS>
<ADDRESS> Address

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Address’.

Syntax

<ADDRESS Available Attribute(s)> Text </ADDRESS>

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Specifies the alignment in relation to the Browser Window’s left and right margins (left, center, right).

Note

Many Browser Applications ignore this attribute.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<APPLET>
<APPLET> (Applet - Java)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Encloses an embedded Java Applet

Syntax

<APPLET Available Attribute(s)> Embedded Java Applet tags </APPLET>

Note

Embedded Java Applet tags:

<PARAM> (Parameter - Java)

<TEXTFLOW> (Text Flow - Java)

Available Attribute(s)

CODE=

This required attribute specifies the name of the file that contains the applet's compiled Applet Subclass. This file is relative to the base URL of the applet. It cannot be absolute.

CODEBASE=

This optional attribute specifies the base URL of the applet (ie: the directory that contains the applet's code). If this attribute is not specified, then the HTML Document's URL is used.

ALT=

This optional attribute specifies any text that should be displayed if the Browser Application understands the APPLET tag but can't run applets written in the Java programming language.

WIDTH=

This required attribute specifies the initial width of the applet display area, not counting any windows or dialogs that the applet brings up, in pixels.

HEIGHT=

This required attribute specifies the initial height of the applet display area, not counting any windows or dialogs that the applet brings up, in pixels.

HSPACE=

This optional attribute specify the space above and below the applet display area, in pixels.

VSPACE=

This optional attribute specify the space left and right the applet display area, in pixels.

NAME=

This optional attribute specifies a name to be used as an identifier for the applet instance, which makes it possible for applets on the same page to find and communicate with each other.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<AREA>
<AREA> (Area)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Defines the coordinates and shape of a clickable areas within a ‘Client-Side Image Map’ (maps processed by Browser Applications themselves).

Note

This tag is designed for usage between the <MAP></MAP> Map tags.

For more information on Map tags see: <MAP> (Map)

Syntax

<AREA Available Attribute(s)>

Available Attribute(s)

SHAPE=

Defines the shape of the area (RECTANGLE, CIRCLE, POLYGON, DEFAULT).

COORDS=

Specifies the co-ordinates of the shape, in pixels. The different values must be separated with commas. Values must be in whole numbers and spaces are not allowed.

HREF=

Specifies the URL to be processed when this area is clicked.

NOREF

Specifies that there is no URL to be processed when this area is clicked (ie: a dummy area).

ALT=

Specifies the text to be shown as a hint or if the Browser Application does not show images.

TARGET=

Specifies to load the result of clicking the area into the targeted window.

You can specify a name, or alternatively, you can use a Reserved Name appropriate for Target Windows

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension and a Netscape Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<B>
<B> (Bold)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Bold’.

Syntax

<B> Text </B>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BASE>
<BASE> (Base)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Specifies the URL to the Home Page of the current document.

Note

This tag is only valid at the top of the document within the opening and closing <HEAD> (Head) tags.

If this tag is used, Browser Applications will use the URL specified for the HREF attribute of this tag to resolve any relative URLs and because Fox uses the current document’s path to create relative URLs, the relative URLs created may not work correctly and may have to be edited manually.

Syntax

<BASE Available Attribute(s)>

Available Attribute(s)

HREF=

Specifies the URL to the complete Home Location of the current document.

TARGET=

This allows you to specify a default named Target Window for every link in the document that does not have an explicit TARGET attribute of its own.

You can specify a name, or alternatively, you can use a Reserved Name appropriate for Target Windows

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension and a Netscape Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BASEFONT>
<BASEFONT> (Base Font)

Microsoft Extension

Netscape Extension.

Purpose

Defines the default font and the default font’s attributes for the HTML Document, starting from the tag and downwards.

Syntax

<BASEFONT Available Attribute(s)></BASEFONT>

Available Attribute(s)

NAME=

Specifies the name (typeface) of the base font.

SIZE=

Specifies the size of the base font (1..7).

COLOR=

Specifies the color of the base font.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BGSOUND>
<BGSOUND> (Background Sound)

Microsoft Extension

Purpose

Defines a Sound File that will play when the HTML Document gets opened by a Browser Application.

Syntax

<BGSOUND Available Attribute(s)>

Available Attribute(s)

SRC=

Specifies the URL of the Sound File.

LOOP=

Specifies how many times a sound will loop when activated. If LOOP=INFINITE is specified, it will loop indefinitely.

About [None]

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BIG>
<BIG> (Big)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Displays the enclosed text in a larger font size than the preceding text’s font size.

Syntax

<BIG> Text </BIG>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BLINK>
<BLINK> (Blink)

Netscape Extension.

Purpose

Shows the enclosed text as ‘Blinking’ (alternatively on and off).

Syntax

<BLINK> Text </BLINK>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BLOCKQUOTE>
<BLOCKQUOTE> Block Quote

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Quotation’.

Syntax

<BLOCKQUOTE> Text </BLOCKQUOTE>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BODY>
<BODY> (Body)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Encloses the start and end of the ‘Body’ (the displayable contents) of the document.

Note

The body of an HTML Document contains all the text and images that make up the actual display, together with all the HTML elements that provide the control/formatting of the page. This tag must start immediately after the <HEAD> (Head) tag

Syntax

<BODY Available Attribute(s)> Text </BODY>

Available Attribute(s)

BACKGROUND=

Specifies the URL to a picture file (GIF or JPG format) to be used as the page background.

BGCOLOR=

Specifies the background color of the page.

TEXT=

Specifies the color of all none-link text in the document.

LINK=

Specifies the color of all text and graphics borders of links that have not yet been visited.

VLINK=

Specifies the color of all text and graphics borders of links that have already been visited.

ALINK=

Specifies the color of all text and graphics borders of links that are currently active.

LEFTMARGIN=

Specifies the left margin, in relation to the Browser’s Window left edge, of this document.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

TOPMARGIN=

Specifies the top margin, in relation to the Browser’s Window top edge, of this document.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BGPROPERTIES=

If set to ‘FIXED’ the background picture, if present, does not move when you scroll the document.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BR> (Simple)
<BR> (Line Break - Simple)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Inserts a Line Break tag without any attributes.

Note

See: <BR> (Line Break) for information about this tag with attributes.

Syntax

<BR>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<BR>
<BR> (Line Break)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Inserts a Line Break.

Note

See: <BR> (Line Break - Simple) for information about the HTML 2.0 version of this tag.

Syntax

<BR Available Attribute(s)>

Available Attribute(s)

CLEAR=

Clears the corresponding previous alignment setting, if any (left, right, all, none).

About [None]

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<CAPTION>
<CAPTION> (Caption)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Defines the enclosed text as a caption for a Table.

Note

This tag is designed for usage between the <TABLE></TABEL> Table Tags but not inside table rows or cells.

For more information on Tables see: <TABLE> (Table)

Syntax

<CAPTION Available Attribute(s)> Text </CAPTION>

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN= (version 1)

This version of the ALIGN attribute specifies the position of the caption in relation to the table (top, bottom).

ALIGN=(version 2)

This version of the ALIGN attribute specifies the position of the caption in relation to the left and right boundaries of the table (left, center, right).

Note

This version of the ALIGN attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

VALIGN=

Is only valid if ALIGN= (version 1) is not used, it specifies the position of the caption in relation to the table (top, bottom).

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<CENTER>
<CENTER> (Center)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Centers the enclosed text between the left and right margin.

Syntax

<CENTER> Text </CENTER>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<CITE>
<CITE> (Citation)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Citation’ (generally applies an italic font).

Syntax

< CITE> Text </CITE>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<CODE>
<CODE> (Code)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Code’ (generally applies a mono spaced font).

Syntax

<CODE> Text </CODE>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<COL>
<COL> (Column Properties)

Microsoft Extension

Purpose

Define the properties of one or more Columns in a Table.

Note

This tag is designed for usage between the <COLGROUP></COLGROUP> Column Group Tags.

For more information on Column Group Tags see: <COLGROUP> (Column Group)

Syntax

<COL Available Attribute(s)></COL>

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Specifies the text alignment in cells within the column (left, center, right).

SPAN=

Specifies the number of consecutive columns for which the properties are set.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<COLGROUP>
<COLGROUP> (Column Group)

Microsoft Extension

Purpose

Specifies the properties of a Columns Group in a table.

Syntax

<COLGROUP Available Attribute(s)> One or more tags suitable for use in Column Group Tags ></COLGROUP>

Note

Tags suitable for use in Column Group Tags:

<COL> (Column Properties)

<TD> (Table Data)

<TH> (Table Heading)

<TR> (Table Row)

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Specifies the text alignment in cells within the Column Group(left, center, right).

SPAN=

Sets the number of consecutive columns that are in the group and for which the properties are set.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<DD>
<DD> (Description)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines the enclosing text as the Description for a Term in a Definition List.

Note

This tag must be paired with Term in a Definition List.

For more information on Terms see: <DT> (Term)

For more information on Definition Lists see: <DL> (Definition)

Syntax

<DD> Text </DD>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<DFN>
<DFN> Defined Term

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Defined Term’ (generally applies a boldface font, to emphasize the text).

Note

Many Browser Applications do not support this tag.

Syntax

<DFN> Text </DFN>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<DIR>
<DIR> (Directory List)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Displays a Word List.

Syntax

<DIR Available Attribute(s)> One or more List Items </DIR>

Note

For information on List Items see: <LI> (List Item)

Available Attribute(s)

COMPACT

If this attribute is used the Browser Application will try to show the list more compact (ie: less white space between list items and characters).

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<DIV>
<DIV> (Division)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Marks the beginning and end of a new division, or section, in a document.

Syntax

<DIV Available Attribute(s)> Text </DIV>

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Sets the alignment of the entire division in relation to the left and right margins (left, center, right).

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<DL>
<DL> (Definition)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines a Definition or Glossary List.

Syntax

<DL Available Attribute(s)> One or more Term and Description pairs </DL>

Note

For information on Terms see: <DT> (Term)

For information on Descriptions see: <DD> (Description)

Available Attribute(s)

COMPACT

If this attribute is used the Browser Application will try to show the list more compact (ie: less white space between list items and characters).

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<DT>
<DT> (Term)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines the enclosed text as a Term for a Description in a Definition List

Note

This tag must be paired with Description in a Definition List.

For more information on Descriptions see: <DD> (Description)

For more information on Definition Lists see: <DL> (Definition)

Syntax

<DT> Text </DT>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<EM>
<EM> (Emphasis)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Emphasized’ (generally applies an italic font)

Syntax

<EM > Text </EM>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<FONT>
<FONT> (Select Font)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Defines the typeface and/or the size and/or the color of the enclosed text.

Syntax

<FONT Available Attribute(s)> Text </FONT>

Available Attribute(s)

FACE=

Specifies the typeface of the enclosed text (ie. the name of the font).

SIZE=

Sets the font size of the enclosed text. Can be specified in a relative value (a value to be added or deducted from the existing value), or an absolute value.

COLOR=

Specifies the color of the font face of the enclosed text.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<FORM>
<FORM> (Form)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines a fill-in form for processing by specialized HTML Document processing software (usually HTTP server software).

Syntax

<FORM Available Attribute(s)> </FORM>

Note

Tags designed for use in forms:

<INPUT> (Input Form Field)

<TEXTAREA> (Text Area)

<SELECT> (Selection List)

<OPTION> (List Option)

Available Attribute(s)

ACTION=

Specifies the URL for the location to which the contents of the form is submitted for processing.

ENCRIPT=

Specifies the format of the submitted data in case the submission protocol does not impose a format itself.

METHOD=

Specifies variations in the submission protocol

TARGET=

Specifies to load the results of the form’s submission into the targeted window.

You can specify a name, or alternatively, you can use a Reserved Name appropriate for Target Windows

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<FRAME>
<FRAME> (Frame)

Microsoft Extension

Netscape Extension

Purpose

Defines a single frame in a Frame Set.

Note

This tag is designed for usage between <FRAMESET></FRAMESET> Frame Set Tags.

For more information on Frame Set Tags see: <FRAMESET> (Frame Set)

Syntax

<FRAME Available Attribute(s)>

Available Attribute(s)

SRC=

Specifies the URL for the source file for the frame.

NAME=

Specifies an identifier name for the frame.

NORESIZE=

Prevents the user from resizing the frame.

SCROLLING=

Specifies if the user can scroll the frame (yes, no).

MARGINWIDTH=

Specifies the margin width for the frame, in pixels.

MARGINHEIGHT=

Specifies the margin height for the frame, in pixels.

ALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the frame or of the surrounding text (top, middle, bottom, left, right).

FRAMBORDER= 0

Removes the border around the frame.

About [None]

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<FRAMESET>
<FRAMESET> (Frame Set)

Microsoft Extension

Netscape Extension

Purpose

Encloses tags designed to for the creation and formatting of frames.

Syntax

<FRAMESET Available Attribute(s)> one or more tags designed to for the creation and formatting of frames </FRAMESET>

Note

Tags designed to for the creation and formatting of frames.

<FRAME> (Frame)

<NOFRAMES> (No Frames)

Available Attribute(s)

COLS=

Creates a frame document with columns. You can specify the column dimensions in percentages (%), or in pixels, or a relative size (*).

ROWS=

Creates a frame document with rows. You can specify the row dimensions in percentages (%), or in pixels, or as a relative size (*).

FRAMBORDER= 0

Removes the border around the frame.

FRAMESPACING=

Creates additional space between frames, in pixels.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<H1..6>
<H1..6> (Headings)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the selected text as ‘Heading’.

Note

There are six levels of headings available. The exact appearance of each heading is subject to the current font and Browser Application specific.

Syntax

<Hx Available Attribute(s)> Text </Hx>

Note

x: Represents the heading level 1..6.

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Sets the alignment of the heading in relation to the left and right margins (left, center, right).

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<HEAD>
<HEAD> (Head)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines a Head section for the introduction and description of a HTML Document.

Note

This tag should be present for every HTML Document because of the need to include a TITLE tag (see below).

Syntax

<HEAD> Tags for use in a Head section </HEAD>

Note

Tags that are designed for use in a Head section:

<TITLE> (Title)

<BASE> (Base)

<LINK> (Link)

<META> (Meta)

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<HR>
<HR> (Horizontal Rule)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Inserts a horizontal line (rule line) in a HTML Document.

Syntax

<HR Available Attribute(s)></HR>

Available Attribute(s)

WIDTH=

Sets the width of the rule line. Either in pixels or in percentage of screen width.

ALIGN=

Sets the alignment of the rule line in relation to the left and right margins (left, center, right).

COLOR=

Specifies the color of the rule line.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

SIZE=

Sets the height of the rule line in pixels.

NOSHADE

Removes the shading of the rule line.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<HTML>
<HTML> (HTML)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines a document as a HTML Document.

Note

This tag should always be present and enclose the complete HTML Document, except when a specialized tag that has to in front of all other text or tags, like the <!DOCTYPE> (Document Type) tag, is present.

Syntax

<HTML> All of the document </HTML>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<I>
<I> (Italic)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Italic’.

Syntax

<I> Text </I>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<IMG>
<IMG> (Inline Image)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Inserts an Inline Image in the document.

Syntax

<IMG Available Attribute(s)>

Available Attribute(s)

SRC=

Specifies the URL of the image file to be displayed.

ALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the image to be displayed in relation to the currently active text baseline and/or the current insertion point (left, right, top, middle, bottom).

ALT=

Specifies the text to be shown as a hint or if the Browser Application does not show images.

BORDER=

Specifies the width of the border surrounding the image.

DYNSRC=

Specifies the URL of a video clip or VRML world to be displayed as the image. Stands for Dynamic Source.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

LOOPS=

Specifies how many times a video clip will loop when activated. If LOOP=INFINITE is specified, it will loop indefinitely.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

CONTROLS

Specifies that if a video clip is displayed, a set of controls will be shown under the clip.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

HEIGHT=

Specifies the height of the image, in pixels.

WIDTH

Specifies the width of the image, in pixels.

HSPACE=

Specifies the amount of space left and right of the image, in pixels.

VSPACE=

Specifies the amount of space top and bottom of the image, in pixels.

ISMAP

Identifies the picture as a ‘Server-Side Image Map’ (clicking on this image activates sever based software).

USEMAP

Specifies an Image Map URL for the image to be used as a ‘Client-Side Image Map’ (maps processed by Browser Applications themselves).

For more information on Image Maps see: <MAP> (Map). This attribute is a HTML 3.2 extension.

About [None]

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<INPUT>
<INPUT> (Input Form Field)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines the type of input that will enable the user to supply input for a form.

Note

Multiple INPUT tags are commonly used to make-up the form.

This tag is designed for usage between <FORM></FORM> Form tags.

For more information on Forms see: <FORM> (Form)

Syntax

<INPUT Available Attribute(s)></INPUT>

Available Attribute(s)

TYPE=

Specifies the type of input, each type uses its own selection of tags to enable user input.

CHECKBOX

For a checkbox type input field.

HIDDEN

No field is presented to the user, but the content of the field is sent with the submitted form.

IMAGE

To show an image field upon which you can click to submits the entire form.

PASSWORD

Is the same as TEXT, except that text is not displayed as it is entered

RADIO

For an input field that accept a single value from a set of alternatives.

RESET

Resets the form's fields to their specified initial values.

SUBMIT

Submits the entire form when pressed.

TEXT

For a single line text entry field.

NAME=

For usage when transferring the form's contents. This attribute is required for most input types and is used to provide a unique identifier for the input field.

VALUE=

Specifies the initial value of the field. This attribute is required for radio buttons.

SIZE=

Specifies width of the input field, in characters.

MAXLENGTH=

Specifies the maximum number of characters that can be entered in the input field.

SRC=

Specifies the URL for the image file to be displayed.

ALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the image to be displayed in relation to the currently active text baseline and/or the current insertion point (top, middle, bottom, left, right).

CHECKED=

Specifies the initial state of a checkbox or radio button as ‘Selected’.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<KBD>
<KBD> Keyboard

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Keyboard’ (normally applies a mono spaced font).

Syntax

<KBD> Text </KBD>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<LI>
<LI> (List Item)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines some text as one item in a list (text is the enclosed text if the Ending Tag is present).

Note

List is one of the following:

<DIR> (Directory List)

<MENU> (Menu)

<OL> (Ordered List)

<UL> (Unordered List)

Syntax

<LI Available Attribute(s)> Text </LI>

Available Attribute(s)

VALUE=

Sets or re-sets the numeric starting value for List Items in an Ordered List.

TYPE=

Specifies the style of numbering or bullet.

1: For Arabic numerals.

a: For lowercase letters.

A: For uppercase letters.

i: For small Roman numerals.

I: For large Roman numerals.

disk: For filled circles.

square: For filled squares.

circle: For unfilled circles.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<LINK>
<LINK> (Link)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Indicates a link from the current HTML Document to another.

Note

Principally used for internal documentation only, but some specialized HTML Document processing software may use it. A document may have any number of Link tags.

This tag is only valid at the top of the document within the opening and closing <HEAD> (Head) tags.

Syntax

<LINK Available Attribute(s)></LINK>

Available Attribute(s)

HREF=

References the URL link to the location of the ‘Linked’ document.

REL=

Gives the relationship(s) described by the hypertext link from the Anchor to the target. The value is a comma-separated list of relationship values. Values and their semantics will be registered by the HTML registration authority. This tag is rarely used.

REV=

This attribute is the same as the REL attribute, but the semantics of the link type are in the reverse direction. This tag is rarely used.

TITLE=

This attribute is informational only. If present, the Title attribute should provide the title of the document whose address is given by the HREF attribute.

TYPE=

Specifies the type name of the link, for information within the current document.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<MAP>
<MAP> (Map)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Defines a ‘Client Side Image Map’ (maps processed by Browser Applications themselves).

Note

This tag works in direct conjunction with the USEMAP attribute of the <IMG> (Inline Image) tag

Syntax

<MAP Available Attribute(s)> One or more Area tags <MAP/>

Note

For more information on Area tags see: <AREA> (Area)

Available Attribute(s)

NAME=

Specifies the identifier name. This attribute is required because it is required for the URL string for the USEMAP attribute of the <IMG> tag (See above)

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<MARQUEE>
<MARQUEE> (Marquee)

Microsoft Extension

Purpose

Defines the enclosed text as a Scrolling Marquee.

Syntax

<MARQUEE Available Attribute(s)> Text </MARQUEE>

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Specifies how the surrounding text should align with the marquee (top, middle, bottom, left, right).

BEHAVIOR=

Specifies how the text should behave.

scroll: Start completely off one side, scroll all the way across and completely off, and then start again. This is the default.

slide: Start completely off one side, scroll in, and stop as soon as the text touches the other margin.

alternate: Bounce back and forth within the marquee.

BGCOLOR=

Specifies a background color for the marquee.

DIRECTION=

Specifies in which direction the text should scroll (left, right).

HEIGHT=

Specifies the height of the marquee, either in pixels or as a percentage of the Browser Application’s window height.

WIDTH=

Sets the width of the marquee, either in pixels or as a percentage of the Browser Application’s window width.

VSPACE=

Specifies top and bottom margins for the outside of the marquee, in pixels.

HSPACE=

Specifies left and right margins for the outside of the marquee, in pixels.

LOOP=

Specifies how many times a marquee will loop when activated. If LOOP=INFINITE, the marquee will loop indefinitely.

SCROLLAMOUNT=

Specifies the number of pixels between each successive draw of the marquee text.

SCROLLDELAY=

Specifies the number of milliseconds between each successive draw of the marquee text.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<MENU>
<MENU> (Menu)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines a menu list.

Syntax

<MENU Available Attribute(s)> One or more List Items </MENU>

Note

For more information on List Items see: <LI> (List Item)

Available Attribute(s)

COMPACT

If this attribute is used the Browser Application will try to show the list more compact (ie: less white space between list items and characters).

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<META>
<META> (Meta)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Embeds HTML Document information (meta-information) not defined by other HTML elements.

Note

This meta-information is important because Search Engines and other HTML Documents processing software use it for finding, identifying, indexing and cataloguing purposes.

This tag is only valid at the top of the document within the opening and closing <HEAD> (Head) tags.

Syntax

<META Available Attribute(s)></META>

Available Attribute(s)

NAME=

Meta-information name. If the name attribute is not present, then name can be assumed equal to the value HTTP-EQUIV.

CONTENT=

The meta-information content to be associated with the given name and/or HTTP response header.

HTTP-EQUIV=

This attribute binds the tag to an HTTP response header.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<NOBR>
<NOBR> (No Break)

Microsoft Extension

Netscape Extension

Purpose

Turns-off automatic word wrapping and line breaking, except those caused by <BR> (Line Break), <P> (Paragraph) and <WBR> (Word Break) tags.

Syntax

<NOBR> Text </NOBR>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<NOFRAMES>
<NOFRAMES> (No Frames)

Microsoft Extension

Netscape Extension

Purpose

Defines the enclosing content viewable only by Browsers Applications that do not support frames.

Note

Browser Applications that support frames will not display content between the <NOFRAMES></NOFRAMES> tags, Browser Applications not support frames will display the contents a per normal. You can create HTML Documents that are compatible with both Browser Applications types by using No Frames Tags.

This tag is designed for usage between <FRAMESET></FRAMESET> Frame Set Tags.

For more information on Frame Set Tags see: <FRAMESET> (Frame Set)

Syntax

<NOFRAMES> Any tags, text, or other contents </NOFRAMES>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<OL>
<OL> (Ordered List)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines an ordered list (ie: a numbered list).

Syntax

<OL Available Attribute(s)> One or more List Items </OL>

Note

For more information on List Items see: <LI> (List Item)

Available Attribute(s)

COMPACT

If this attribute is used the Browser Application will try to show the list more compact (ie: less white space between list items and characters).

VALUE=

Sets or the numeric starting value for an Ordered List.

TYPE=

Specifies the style of numbering or bullet.

1: For Arabic numerals.

a: For lowercase letters.

A: For uppercase letters.

i: For small Roman numerals.

I: For large Roman numerals.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<OPTION>
<OPTION> (List Option)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines the text immediately following this tag, or the enclosed text if the Ending Tag is present, as an option for a selection list.

Note

Multiple OPTION tags are commonly used to make-up a selection list.

This tag is designed for usage between <SELECT></SELECT> Selection List tags.

For more information on Selection Lists see: <SELECT> (Selection List)

Syntax

<OPTION Available Attribute(s)> Text </OPTION>

Available Attribute(s)

SELECT

Specifies this option as the default and highlighted option for the Selection List.

VALUE=

Specifies the value to be returned if this option is chosen. If this attribute is not used the text immediately following this tag, or the enclosed text if the Ending Tag is present, will be used as the value of the option when chosen.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<P> (Simple)
<P> (Paragraph - Simple)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Inserts a Paragraph tag without any attributes.

Note

See: <P> (Paragraph) for information about this tag with attributes.

Syntax

<P>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<P>
<P> (Paragraph)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Defines a paragraph.

Note

See: <P> (Paragraph - Simple) for information about the HTML 2.0 version of this tag.

Syntax

<P Available Attribute(s)> Text </P>

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Sets the alignment of the entire paragraph in relation to the left and right margins (left, center, right).

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<PARAM>
<PARAM> (Parameter - Java)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Specifies the parameters for a Java Applet.

Note

This tag is designed for usage between <MAP></MAP> Map tags.

For more information on Map tags see: <MAP> (Map)

Syntax

<PARAM Available Attribute(s)></PARAM>

Available Attribute(s)

NAME=

Specifies the identifier name for the parameter.

VALUE=

Specifies the value for the parameter.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<PRE>
<PRE> Preformatted

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Applies a monospace font to the enclosed text and maintains the formatting of lines.

Note

Each instance of this tag also causes a new paragraph.

Syntax

<PRE> Text </PRE>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Note

There is actually one attribute available, namely the WIDTH attribute, but it is not recognized and accepted by the vast majority of Browsers Applications. Normally, a width of 80 characters is assumed for the enclosed text formatting between the <PRE></PRE> tags. If the WIDTH attribute is used, it should be with a value of 40 or 80 or 132, other width values are most likely disregarded or rounded up/down by Browser Applications that do recognize this tag.

The WIDTH attributes syntax is: WIDTH=[40 or 80 or 132]]

This current version of Fox does not provide a  HTML Tag Dialog Windows. For the entry of that attribute.

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<SAMP>
<SAMP> (Sample)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Applies a monospace font to the enclosed text.

Syntax

<SAMP> Text </SAMP>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<SCRIPT>
<SCRIPT> (Script)

HTML 32

Purpose

Embeds an executable script in a HTML Document.

Syntax

<SCRIPT Available Attribute(s)> script </SCRIPT>

Available Attribute(s)

LANGUAGE=

Indicates the Scripting Language in which the embedded script is written.

Note

Netscape supports JavaScript, Microsoft Explorer supports both JavaScript and VBScript. It is most likely that a number of competing systems will become available in the future (eg: ActiveX Scripting languages).

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<SELECT>
<SELECT> (Selection List)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines a selection list for an input form

Note

This tag is designed for usage between <FORM></FORM> Form tags.

For more information on Forms see: <FORM> (Form)

Syntax

<SELECT Available Attribute(s)> One or more Options for selection lists.</SELECT>

Note

For more information on Options see: <OPTION> (List Option)

Available Attribute(s)

NAME=

For usage when transferring the form's contents. Used to provide a unique identifier for the list.

SIZE=

Specifies the number of visible options. If this is greater than one, the list will be displayed as a normal list, else it will be displayed as a drop-down list.

MULTIPLE

Specifies that the user can make several selections.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<SMALL>
<SMALL> (Small)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Displays the enclosed text in a smaller font size than the preceding text’s font size.

Syntax

<SMALL> Text </SMALL>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<STRIKE>
<STRIKE> (Strikethrough)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Striketrough’

Syntax

<STRIKE> Text </STRIKE>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<STRONG>
<STRONG> (Strong)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Strong Emphasis’ (generally applies a boldface font).

Syntax

<STRONG> Text </STRONG>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<SUB>
<SUB> (Subscript)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Moves the enclosed text below the baseline of the preceding text and displays the enclosed text in a smaller font size than the preceding text’s font size.

Syntax

<SUB> Text </SUB>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<SUP>
<SUP> (Superscript)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Moves the enclosed text above the topline (the top of the lowercase characters) of the preceding text and displays the enclosed text in a smaller font size than the preceding text’s font size.

Syntax

<SUP> Text </SUP>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<TABLE>
<TABLE> (Table)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Defines a table.

Syntax

<TABLE Available Attribute(s)> Tags designed for use in a table </TABLE>

Note

Tags designed for use in a table:

<CAPTION> (Caption)

<TH> (Table Heading)

<TR> (Table Row)

<TD> (Table Data)

<COLGROUP> (Column Group)

<COL> (Column Properties)

Available Attribute(s)

BORDER=

Specifies that the table and all cells will be surrounded by a border. The three-dimensional display of the border can optionally be specified in pixels.

WIDTH=

Specifies the width of the table, in either pixels or in a percentage of the Browser Application’s window width.

HEIGHT=

Specifies the height of the table, in either pixels or in a percentage of the Browser Application’s window height.

CELLSPACING=

Specifies the spacing between the individual cells, in pixels.

CELLPADDING=

Specifies the spacing between the contents and borders of the cells, in pixels.

ALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the table in relation to the left and right margins (left, center, right).

VALIGN=

Specifies the vertical alignment of the table in relation to the preceding text (top, middle, bottom).

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

FRAME=

Specifies the display of the outside table borders.

void: No borders

above: Top border.

below: Bottom border.

hsides: Top & bottom border.

vsides: Left & right border.

lhs: Left border.

rhs: Right border.

box: All borders

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

RULES=

Specifies the display of the inside table borders.

none: No borders

groups: Horizontal borders between table groups.

rows: Borders between rows.

cols: Borders between columns.

all: Borders between all rows and columns.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BGCOLOR=

Specifies the background color of the table.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension and a Netscape Extension only

BORDERCOLOR=

Specifies the border color of the table.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BORDERCOLORLIGHT=

Specifies the highlight color of the border of the table.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BORDERCOLORDARK=

Specifies the shadow color of the border of the table.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BACKGROUND=

Specifies a URL to a picture file to be used as the background for the table’s cells.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<TD>
<TD> (Table Data)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Defines a table cell and the enclosed text as the data for that table cell.

Note

This tag is designed for usage between the <TR></TR> Table Row tags.

For more information on Table Rows see: <TR> (Table Row)

Syntax

<TD Available Attribute(s)> Text </TD>

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the cell’s contents in relation to the cell’s left and right margins (left, center, right).

VALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the cell’s contents in relation to the cell’s top and bottom margins (top, middle, bottom).

COLSPAN=

Specifies the number of columns over which this cell will extend.

ROWSPAN=

Specifies the number of rows over which this cell will extend.

NOWRAP

Specifies that the contents of this cell will not wrap to multiple lines if a line is longer than the available width.

BGCOLOR=

Specifies the background color of the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension and a Netscape Extension only

BORDERCOLOR=

Specifies the border color of the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BORDERCOLORLIGHT=

Specifies the highlight color of the border of the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BORDERCOLORDARK=

Specifies the shadow color of the border of the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BACKGROUND=

Specifies a URL to a picture file to be used as the background for the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<TEXTAREA>
<TEXTAREA> (Text Area)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines an multiline input field for an input form

Note

This tag is designed for usage between <FORM></FORM> Form tags.

For more information on Forms see: <FORM> (Form)

Syntax

<TEXTAREA Available Attribute(s)></TEXTAREA>

Available Attribute(s)

NAME=

For usage when transferring the form's contents. Used to provide a unique identifier for the input field.

COLS=

Specifies the width of the input field, in characters.

ROWS=

Specifies the height of the input field, in characters.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<TEXTFLOW>
<TEXTFLOW> (Text Flow - Java)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Specialized tag for Java programmers. Enables a work-around for pages with mixed contents.

Syntax

<TEXTFLOW></TEXTFLOW>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Optional

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<TH>
<TH> (Table Heading)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines a table cell, the enclosed text as the data for that table cell, and formats that data as ‘Heading’ (generally applies a bold typeface).

Note

This tag is actually just a modified <TD> (Table Data) tag.

This tag is designed for usage between the <TR></TR> Table Row tags.

For more information on Table Rows see: <TR> (Table Row)

Syntax

<TH Available Attribute(s)> Text </TH>

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the cell’s contents in relation to the cell’s left and right margins (left, center, right).

VALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the cell’s contents in relation to the cell’s top and bottom margins (top, middle, bottom).

COLSPAN=

Specifies the number of columns over which this cell will extend.

ROWSPAN=

Specifies the number of rows over which this cell will extend.

NOWRAP

Specifies that the contents of this cell will not wrap to multiple lines if a line is longer than the available width.

BGCOLOR=

Specifies the background color of the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension and a Netscape Extension only

BORDERCOLOR=

Specifies the border color of the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BORDERCOLORLIGHT=

Specifies the highlight color of the border of the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BORDERCOLORDARK=

Specifies the shadow color of the border of the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BACKGROUND=

Specifies a URL to a picture file to be used as the background for the cell.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<TITLE>
<TITLE> (Title)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Specifies the enclosed text as the title for the current HTML Document.

Note

This tag is only valid at the top of the document within the opening and closing <HEAD> (Head) tags.

This tag should be present for every HTML Document and the wording of titles is most important because most Search Engines use them to find documents about a subject.

Browser Applications normally show the title of the loaded HTML Document in their caption, at the top.

Syntax

<TITLE> Text </TITLE>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<TR>
<TR> (Table Row)

HTML 3.2

Purpose

Defines a table row.

Note

This tag is designed for usage between the <TABLE></TABLE> Table Tags.

For more information on Table Tags see: <TABLE> (Table)

Syntax

<TR Available Attribute(s)> Tags designed for use in Table Rows </TR>

Note

Tags designed for use in Table Rows:

<TH> (Table Heading)

<TD> (Table Data)

Available Attribute(s)

ALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the rows’ cells’ contents in relation to the cells’ left and right margins (left, center, right).

VALIGN=

Specifies the alignment of the row’s cells’ contents in relation to the cells’ top and bottom margins (top, middle, bottom).

BGCOLOR=

Specifies the background color of the rows’ cells.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension and a Netscape Extension only

BORDERCOLOR=

Specifies the border color of the rows’ cells.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BORDERCOLORLIGHT=

Specifies the highlight color of the borders of the rows’ cells.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BORDERCOLORDARK=

Specifies the shadow color of the borders of the rows’ cells.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

BACKGROUND=

Specifies a URL to a picture file to be used as backgrounds for the rows’ cells.

Note

This attribute is a Microsoft Extension only

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<TT>
<TT> Teletype

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Teletype’ (generally applies a monospaced font).

Syntax

<TT> Text </TT>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<U>
<U> (Underline)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Underline’.

Syntax

<U> Text </U>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<UL>
<UL> (Unordered List)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Defines an unordered (bulleted) list.

Syntax

<UL Available Attribute(s)> One or more List Items </UL>

Note

For information on List Items see: <LI> (List Item)

Available Attribute(s)

COMPACT

If this attribute is used the Browser Application will try to show the list more compact (ie: less white space between list items and characters).

TYPE=

Specifies the style of numbering or bullet.

disk: For filled circles.

square: For filled squares.

circle: For unfilled circles.

About [None]

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<VAR>
<VAR> (Variable)

HTML 2.0

Purpose

Formats the enclosed text as ‘Variable’ (generally applies an italic font).

Syntax

<VAR> Text </VAR>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

Required

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


<WBR>
<WBR> (Word Break)

Microsoft Extension

Netscape Extension

Purpose

Inserts a line break.

Note

This tag is designed for usage between the <NOBR></NOBR> No Break tags.

For more information on No Break tags see: <NOBR> (No Break)

Syntax

<WBR>

Available Attribute(s)

None

Ending Tag

None

For a list of all HTML Tags see: HTML Tags List


Browser Application that comply with this version the HTML Standard, or higher, should be able to recognize and process this tag.

Note

Some Browser Applications do not recognize all available HTML Tags and HTML Tag Attributes for the particular version of the HTML Standard they comply with.


One or more characters to make up the text enclosed by the start and ending tag of this HTML tag.


A Prologue Identifiers labels the HTML document as adhering to a particular HTML DTD (Document Type Definition). Each HTML version  as been defined in a DTD. This information is for usage by specialized HTML files processing software.


One or more attributes that influence the effect of this HTML tag. The Available Attribute(s) are listed below.


_blank:

Load this link into a new, unnamed window.

_self:

Load this link over yourself.

_parent:

Load this link over your parent (becomes self if you have no parent).

_top:

Load this link at the top level (becomes self if you are at the top).


Is not part of the current HTML Standard. Many non-Microsoft Browser Applications, or Microsoft Browser Applications of older versions will not recognize this extension to the HTML language. May become part of the HTML Standard in the future.


Is not part of the current HTML Standard. Many non-Netscape Browser Applications, or Netscape Browser Applications of older versions will not recognize this extension to the HTML language. May become part of the HTML Standard in the future.


[None] as value for an attribute means nothing selected, or empty. This does not necessarily means that the Browser Application will not use any value for this attribute, Browser Applications use default values for many HTML Tag Attributes if the particular attribute is not present or if no value is specified for that particular attribute.


URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator. In essences it is the address of a ‘Resource’. A resource can be a variety of objects, most commonly it refers to another HTML Document and in this case the URL is the link to that document. Often, it links to a Graphics File, the picture (or video) to be displayed in a HTML Document. URLs can also link to Email addresses or anything else that is valid for a link in a HTML Document for a particular Browser Application.

Note

Because many Web Servers run case sensitive Operating System software (eg: Unix) the case of URLs is very important and may stop the URL from working properly if incorrect. The simple way of solving that problem is to ensure that all URLs are in lowercase and that the names of all files the URLs link to are also in lowercase.

The only way of making sure that a particular URL works reliably is to test the HTML Document with a variety of Browser Applications, including when the files are installed on the Web Server.


The ending tag is normally not needed for this HTML Tag and will be ignored, if present, by most Browser Applications, but some Browser Applications may react differently if the ending tag is present. It may become required in a future version of the HTML Standard.


Shows the Currently Displayed Page’s Number / Total Pages Count


Shows the current Print Preview settings (this button has no corresponding Sub Menu).


A Tab Delimited Text File is just a normal text file that is made-up of lines that contain data separated by single tab characters. Every line corresponds with a table row and every tab characters defines the start of a new column. A Tab Delimited Text File is a simple, but very portable, way of storing tables. Most spread sheet programs, and many word processors, can open and save tables in this format and you can easily create tables in this format in any program that can save text in pure text format (eg: Fox itself).


The Temp Files are just a temporary HTML files that the Browser Applications can access and show. They get automatically create and deleted by the Template Dialog Windows. A Temp File has a name in the form of: TEMP[Number up to 17 digits].htm. Fox tries to create the Temp File in the current file’s folder, if that fails in the current default folder and if that fails in Fox’s own folder. If for any reason Fox is unable to delete it afterwards, you can safely delete any Temp Files you may find, yourself.


Formatted (Via Print Preview) (Print)
Formatted (Via Print Preview)

Description

Sub Menu action for the printing of the current file via the Print Preview Window.

Commentary

When you use this action, Fox will build all pages and then display the file in the Print Preview Window. You can then preview all pages and optionally print the file.

All pages will be build according to the selected setting in the Print Preview  Settings.

Not all page size are supported by the Print Preview Window. You will be informed if you try to use an unsupported paper size. The supported page sizes are listed below:

US Letter (8 1/2 X 11 in)

US Legal (8 1/2 X 14 in)

A3 (297 X 420 mm)

A4 (210 X 297 mm)

A5 (148 X 210mm)

Use the Print Setup to select a different paper size.

Fox imposes a limit of 2048000 bytes (2 megabytes) on the size of the file that can be printed via the Print Preview Window (2 megabytes of plain text file translates in several hundred A4 sized pages).

Note

Because plain text file (HTML files are a type of plain text files) do not have any build-in page size but have virtually unlimited dimensions, there is a lot of work involved for Fox to build the pages, wrap all lines to suit, calculate tab positions and the like. That is why it can take a while for Fox to build all pages for very large files on slower computer systems.

Access

Menu Bar: File|Print


Direct (Unformatted) (Print)
Direct (Unformatted)

Description

Sub Menu action for printing the current file by sending it directly to the printer.

Commentary

When you use this action, Fox will send the current file directly to the printer. The current font for the Edit Windows will be used, but, except for wrapping all lines to the right hand margin of the printable area of the page, no formatting takes place and all options in the Print Preview  Settings will be ignored.

Fox does not impose a limit on the size of the file that can be printed this way, but it may be limited by the operating system’s available memory and the printer driver’s ability to handle large files.

Note

This is a simple but fast way of printing a file because it allows Fox to offload most of the print job to the printer driver and should work with practically all printers and paper sizes. It is also a good way of printing the maximum amount of text on the smallest number of pages possible, this is because the full printable area of the page will be used.

Use the Print Setup if you wish to select a different paper size.

Access

Menu Bar: File|Print


Print Preview Window

Description

Dialog Window allowing the previewing of a file prepared for printing via the Formatted (Via Print Preview) Sub Menu action. This Dialog Window also gives access to a number of Menu Bar Menus that in turn give access to Sub Menus related to the previewing and printing of the displayed pages.

Menu Bar Menus

File

Zoom

Page

Mark

Help

Note

Many of the Sub Menu actions provided via the above Menu Bar Menus, are also available via the Print Preview Window Toolbar

Commentary

This Dialog Window will be displayed until you close it explicitly via the Menu Bar: File|Close or via the Toolbar. This makes it easy to print out different selected ranges of pages.

Access

Menu Bar: File|Print|Formatted (Via Print Preview)


File (Print Preview Window)

Description

Print Preview Window Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to the printing of the displayed pages and closure of the Print Preview Window.

Sub Menus

Print

Close

Access

Print Preview Window


Print (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to print the file currently displayed in the Print Preview Window, via the Print Dialog Window.

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: File

Print Preview Window Toolbar


Close (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to close the Print Preview Window.

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: File

Print Preview Window Toolbar


Zoom (Print Preview Window)

Description

Print Preview Window Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus related to zooming displayed pages.

Sub Menus

Fit

Width

100%

200%

Access

Print Preview Window


Fit (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to zoom the pages displayed in the Print Preview Window to fit a full page in the Print Preview Window.

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Width

Print Preview Window Toolbar


Width (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to zoom the pages displayed in the Print Preview Window to fit the full width of the pages in the Print Preview Window.

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Width

Print Preview Window Toolbar


100% (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to zoom the pages displayed in the Print Preview Window to 100% (full size).

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Width

Print Preview Window Toolbar


200% (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to zoom the pages displayed in the Print Preview Window to 200% (two times their full size).

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Width

Print Preview Window Toolbar


Page (Print Preview Window)

Description

Print Preview Window Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus for navigation amongst the displayed pages.

Sub Menus

First

Prior

Next

Last

Access

Print Preview Window


First (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to make the first page the current page displayed in the Print Preview Window.

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Page

Print Preview Window Toolbar

Shortcut Key: Ctrl+F1


Prior (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to display the prior page to the currently page displayed page in the Print Preview Window.

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Page

Print Preview Window Toolbar

Shortcut Key: Ctrl+F2


Next (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to display the page following the currently displayed page in the Print Preview Window.

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Page

Print Preview Window Toolbar

Shortcut Key: Ctrl+F3


Last (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to make the last page the current displayed page in the Print Preview Window.

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Page

Print Preview Window Toolbar

Shortcut Key: Ctrl+F4


Mark (Print Preview Window)

Description

Print Preview Window Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus to mark a starting and an ending page for the purpose of printing a selected range of pages only.

Note

Whilst the selected range will be automatically ‘mapped’ in the Print Pages From/To controls in the Print Dialog Window, you must still select the Print Pages From/To option in the Print Dialog Window if you wish to print the selected range only.

Sub Menus

This Page as ‘Print From’

This Page as ‘Print To’

Access

Print Preview Window


This Page as `Print From' (Print Preview Window)
This Page as ‘Print From’ (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to ‘map’ the currently displayed page’s number in the Print Preview Window into the Print Pages From control in the Print Dialog Window

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Mark

Print Preview Window Toolbar


This Page as `Print To' (Print Preview Window)
This Page as ‘Print To’ (Print Preview Window)

Description

Sub Menu action to ‘map’ the currently displayed page’s number in the Print Preview Window into the Print Pages To control in the Print Dialog Window

Access

Print Preview Window Menu Bar: Mark

Print Preview Window Toolbar


Help (Print Preview Window)

Description

Print Preview Window Menu Bar Menu providing access to Fox’s help system via its Help Sub Menu action.

Access

Print Preview Window

Shortcut Key: F1


Print Dialog Window

Description

Dialog Windows to specify which pages to print and to send the specified range of page to the printer (by pressing the press the ‘Print’ button). This Dialog Window is activated via the Print Preview Window only.

Choices

All

Print all pages (the full file).

Current page only - Page #

Print the page currently displayed in the Print Preview Window only.

Note

The ‘#’ above will show the actual page number of the current page.

From [ #### ] to [ #### ]

Print all pages in the range specified by the ‘From’ value to and including the ‘to’ value.

Note

The values for the Form/To [ #### ] controls above can be initialized directly in the Print Preview Window via the .Mark Sub Menus.

Access

Print Preview Window.


Toolbar (Print Preview Window)

Description

Toolbar for the directly accessing of Preview Window Sub Menus.

Commentary

Every button on this toolbar is directly mapped to a Sub Menu.

Pressing a button on this toolbar has exactly the same effect as if you would have used its corresponding Sub Menu. (ie: toolbar buttons are just shortcuts for using Sub Menus).

Click a button to get help about the action or Dialog Window it invokes.


Templates

Description

Menu Bar Menu providing access to Sub Menus for the activation of Templates.

Sub Menus

Table Template

Frame Set Template


Table Template

Description

Dialog Window to create a set of HTML tags for the purpose of displaying a table in a Web Browser.

Commentary

On accessing this template, all HTML tags needed to display the table are already present in their most basic form. You can select and/or enter extra attributes for a particular tag by pressing the Change button that corresponds with the particular HTML tag you wish to change the attributes for. This will activate the appropriate HTML Tag Dialog Window. You can then get help for the particular tag by pressing the HTML Tag Dialog Window’s Help button.

If a caption is required for the table, you enter the text for it directly in the Caption Text field. If this field is empty the Caption Attributes will be ignored when Fox builds the HTML strings.

You add or delete rows and columns of the Table Grid and define heading rows and columns by changing the appropriate Table Grid Settings control. After changing any of the Table Grid Setting you must press the Rebuild button to actually rebuild the table (if you forget, you will be given the option to rebuild via a Dialog Window). Note that there is al lot of validation build-in the Table Grid Settings controls, for example, you can not define more heading columns than the available number of columns and as soon as you define one heading column, one row will also be defined as heading row because otherwise the heading column has no effect. There is no direct limit on either the number of columns or rows but the total number of cells can not exceed 4096 cells.

You enter the actual data you wish to display in the table in the Table Grid. You can move from cell to cell by using the Tab key, the Arrow keys or the mouse. You must press either the Enter key, F2 or click the left mouse button a second time, to put the cell in edit mode. Pressing the right mouse button on a cell whilst in edit mode, brings up a small Popup Menu. Pressing F3 immediately transfers the focus to the OK button. The maximum number of characters that can be entered in a cell is 499 characters.

The order of the columns and rows can easily be changed by dragging the corresponding Numbered button left or right for columns, or up or down for rows.

You can import and export Table Grid data as a Tab Delimited Text File, this enables you to use spread sheets and a variety of other programs to create the actual table.

Previewing the table from within the Table Template Dialog Window is facilitated by pressing one of the two Preview buttons, this will activate the corresponding of the Browser Applications registered in the Settings|Other|Browsers. Settings Page (If no corresponding Browser Application is registered, the button will be disabled) and the table can then be previewed via a Temp File.

Pressing the OK button builds and subsequently inserts all the HTML strings.

Note

Because you have easy access to the full range of attributes for all the table related HTML tags, it is easy to specify conflicting attributes. Different Browser Applications will solve conflicting attributes differently. The only way of knowing how a particular attribute conflict will be solved is to test it with different Browser Application.

There are a few issues you should be aware of when previewing from templates. The Temp File that gets created on the first preview action will also be reused for any subsequent previewing actions and it gets deleted when you close the Table Template Dialog Window. This means that if you have chozen not select the Minimize Fox and wait option in the Browsers Settings Page you may be able to close the Table Template Dialog Window before the Browser Application has the opportunity to load the Temp File, likewise you can invoke a second  Browser Application for previewing and this can cause the Temp File to be overwritten with new data before the first Browser Application can load the file.Subsequent activations of the Table Template Dialog Window use their own, unrelated, Temp Files and so do all other Template Dialog Windows.

Access

Menu Bar: Templates

Popup Menu


Frame Set Template

Description

Dialog Window to create a set of HTML tags for the purpose of displaying a Frame Set in a Web Browser.

Commentary

On accessing this template, the Frame Set tag is present, but has no attributes yet and will not work correctly with most Browser Application in that form. You must press the corresponding Change button and this will activate the appropriate HTML Tag Dialog Window. to enable you specify the needed attributes, in particular in regards to the number of columns and rows (COL and ROWS attributes) wanted for the Frame Set. You can get help for the particular tag by pressing the HTML Tag Dialog Window’s Help button

To add the Frame Tags (<FRAME> tags), you press the Add button and the appropriate HTML Tag Dialog Window will be activated. The newly created Frame Tag will be placed in the first available empty field, and another empty field will be created ready for the next Frame Tag you wish to add. There is a limit of 24 tags, after that the Add button will be disabled..

You can change the currently selected Frame Tag entry by pressing the Change button, and likwise you can clear an entry by pressing the Clear button.

The order of  the Frame Tags can easly be changed by draging an entry’s corresponding Numbered button up or down. Do not worry if you got an empty field in between the entries, it will be ignored when building the HTML strings.

Previewing the Frame Set from within the Frame Set Template Dialog Window is facilitated by pressing one of the two Preview buttons, this will activate the corresponding of the Browser Applications registered in the Settings|Other|Browsers. Settings Page (If no corresponding Browser Application is registered, the button will be disabled) and the  Frame Set can then be previewed via a Temp File.

Pressing the OK button builds and subsequently inserts all the HTML strings.

Note

There are a few issues you should be aware of when previewing from templates. The Temp File that gets created on the first preview action will also be reused for any subsequent previewing actions and it gets deleted when you close the  Frame Set Template Dialog Window. This means that if you have chozen not select the Minimize Fox and wait option in the Browsers Settings Page you may be able to close the Frame Set Template Dialog Window before the Browser Application has the opportunity to load the Temp File, likewise you can invoke a second  Browser Application for previewing and this can cause the Temp File to be overwritten with new data before the first Browser Application can load the file.

Subsequent activations of the Frame Set Template Dialog Window use their own, unrelated, Temp Files and so do all other Template Dialog Windows.

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Buying a License

Licensing and Pricing Policy

Where to Buy a License


Licensing and Pricing Policy

There are two types of licenses available for Fox

1) Single License:

This type of license allows you to use one (1) copy of Fox only for every single license held.

The price for one (1) single license is: $24 Dollars

2) Site License:

This type of license allows you to use unlimited copies of Fox for every site license held, but subject to the following conditions:

1) The copies can only be used on computer systems located at premises that can reasonable be considered to be part of the same site.

2) The copies can only be used on computer systems located at premises that are used directly by the holder of the site license.

The price for a site license is: $120 Dollars

Licences are sold on a ‘pay once only’ basis. This means that once you bought a license, you can use that license legally for any subsequent versions of Fox, as long as the usage of that copy of the subsequent version does not breach the condions of the license held.

The licences holder is bound by all the conditions mentioned in the Conditions of Usage as well as any conditions mentioned above.

Please access the Where to Buy a License help topic on information of where to buy a license (ie: where to register Fox)

Note

A.T. Ceuls reserves the right to change the licensing and pricing policy at any time and without prior notice.


Where to Buy a License

There are several ways of registering Fox

1)  Via RegNet - The Registration Network

You can register Fox via RegNet using payment by Credit Card, Cheque or Money Order. RegNet is an organisation specialized in the processing of registration orders for shareware programs like Fox. They have all the needed facilities to handle registrations quickly and efficiently, and most importantly, to handle your credit card details securely. You must pay in US Dollars if you register via RegNet.

On Line Registration (Payment by Credit Card)

1)  Use your WWW Browser to access RegNet’s  WWW site by entering: http://www.reg.net in the Address field of  your WWW Browser.

2)  Enter one of the RegNet ID numbers below in the “Search (RegNet ID #)”  field on RegNet’s home page.

3)  Press the “RegNet ID #” button below this field, this will take you to the relevant on-line registration form.

RegNet ID numbers for Fox Licenses:

To purchase one or more Single Licenses: 1040

To purchase a Site License: 1043

Note:

The on-line registration forms are also accessible via A.T. Ceuls’ Home Page (see Address for more information)

Via Mail (Payment by Credit Card, Cheque or Money Order)

Please use one of the forms below, according to the type of license you wish to purchase.

Single License RegNet Purchasing Form

Site License RegNet Purchasing Form

2)  Direct with the author of Fox

You can buy a license for Fox directly from the author (A.T. Ceuls), but only via Mail using payment by Cheque in Australian Dollars.

Please use one of the forms below, according to the type of license you wish to purchase.

Single License Direct Purchasing Form

Site License Direct Purchasing Form

On receiving of payment, a Registration Name (based on your Name or Company Name) and a Registration Key will be send to you. This Registration Name/Registration Key pair will enable you to legally register your copy/copies of Fox according to the conditions of the type of license you have purchased. The Registration Name/Registration Key pair will be valid for all future versions of Fox.

Related help topics

Licensing and Pricing Policy

Conditions of Usage


Direct Purchasing Form

For a Single License for Fox 2.0

You can only use this form if you are paying by cheque and in Australian Dollars.

The price for one (1) Single License is: $24 Dollars

* Please print when completing this form.

* Make all cheques payable to A.T. Ceuls.

* Included your cheque with this form.

* Mail this form to:

A.T. Ceuls

16 Bellmead Street

RUNCORN QLD 4113

AUSTRALIA

Your details:

Name or Company Name:	__________________________________________

Contact Name (if relevant):	__________________________________________

Street Address:	__________________________________________

City/Town:	__________________________________________

State/Province:	__________________________________________

Zip/Post Code:	__________________________________________

Country: 	__________________________________________

Send my Registration Key by:

Tick one:	(Please enter your E-mail address if ticking E-mail)

E-mail ___  	E-mail Address: _____________________________________

Normal Mail ___

I wish to purchase:

Number of Single Licenses:__________  Total Amount: $____________________

Signed: ___________________________________________________

Date (Day/ Month / Year): ___________/____________/____________


Direct Purchasing Form

For a Site License for Fox 2.0

You can only use this form if you are paying by cheque and in Australian Dollars.

The price for one (1) Site License is: $120 Dollars.

If you wish to purchase more than one Site License, please use a separate form for every Site License.

* Please print when completing this form.

* Make all cheques payable to A.T. Ceuls.

* Included your cheque with this form.

* Mail this form to:

A.T. Ceuls

16 Bellmead Street

RUNCORN QLD 4113

AUSTRALIA

Your details:

Name or Company Name:	__________________________________________

Contact Name (if relevant):	__________________________________________

Street Address:	__________________________________________

City/Town:	__________________________________________

State/Province:	__________________________________________

Zip/Post Code:	__________________________________________

Country: 	__________________________________________

Send my Registration Key by:

Tick one:	(Please enter your E-mail address if ticking E-mail)

E-mail ___  	E-mail Address: _____________________________________

Normal Mail ___

I wish to purchase one (1) Site License: Total amount: 	$120

Signed: ___________________________________________________

Date (Day/ Month / Year): ___________/____________/____________


RegNet Purchasing Form

For a Single License for Fox 2.0 (RegNet #: 1040)

The price for one (1) Single License is: $24 US Dollars.

All payments must be made in US Dollars.

Please print when completing this form.

If paying by cheque or money order:

Make all cheques or money orders payable to RegNet (Wintronix, Inc.).

Included your cheque or money order with this form.

Mail this form to:

RegNet

24303 Walnut Street, Suite 200

Newhall, CA 91321-2900

USA.

Your details:

Name or Company Name:	____________________________________________

Contact Name (if relevant):	____________________________________________

Phone Number:	____________________________________________

Street Address:	____________________________________________

City/Town:	____________________________________________

State/Province:	____________________________________________

Zip/Post Code:	____________________________________________

Country: 	____________________________________________

E-mail Address: 	____________________________________________

(if you do not provide an E-mail address, your Registration Name/Registration Key pair

 will be send by normal mail)

I wish to purchase:

Number of Single Licenses: __________	Total Amount: $ ________________

I will pay by (please tick one): 	Credit Card:_______ Cheque or Money Order:_______

Credit Card details (if paying by credit card):

Credit Card Type:	_____________________________________

Credit Card Number:	_____________________________________

Expiration Date (Month / Day / Year): 	___________/____________/_____________

Billing Name:	_____________________________________

Date (Month / Day / Year): 	___________/____________/____________


RegNet Purchasing Form

For a Site License for Fox 2.0 (RegNet #: 1043)

The price for one (1) Site License is: $120 Dollars

All payments must be made in US Dollars.

If you wish to purchase more than one Site License, please use a separate form for every Site License.

Please print when completing this form.

If paying by cheque or money order:

Make all cheques or money orders payable to RegNet (Wintronix, Inc.).

Included your cheque or money order with this form.

Mail this form to:

RegNet

24303 Walnut Street, Suite 200

Newhall, CA 91321-2900

USA.

Your details:

Name or Company Name:	____________________________________________

Contact Name (if relevant):	____________________________________________

Phone Number:	____________________________________________

Street Address:	____________________________________________

City/Town:	____________________________________________

State/Province:	____________________________________________

Zip/Post Code:	____________________________________________

Country :	____________________________________________

E-mail Address : 	____________________________________________

(if you do not provide an E-mail address, your Registration Name/Registration Key pair

 will be send by normal mail)

I wish to purchase one (1) Site License: Total amount: 	$120

I will pay by (please tick one): 	Credit Card:______ Cheque or Money Order:______

Credit Card details (if paying by credit card):

Credit Card Type:	____________________________________

Credit Card Number:	____________________________________

Expiration Date (Month / Day / Year): 	___________/____________/____________

Billing Name:	____________________________________

Date (Month / Day / Year): 	___________/____________/____________