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- MENUS5 - Launcher (version 2.5)
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-
- The file "MenuS5.zip" contains the installation files for the
- Series5/5mx or MC218 machine.
- The file "MenuS5R.zip" contains the installation files for the
- Revo machine.
- The file "MenuS5s7.zip" contains the installation files for the
- Series7 and netBook machines.
-
- Regarding the Revo, netBook and Series7, please do not take
- care about all informations concerning the backlight which
- are mentioned in this file.
-
-
- Tired of searching your program in the Extra bar (which are
- moving each time you add a new one) ? Then use MenuS5 !
-
- This program is copyright of 'Henri Spagnolo'
-
- !WARNING! Henri Spagnolo cannot and does not accept any
- liability for the unlikely event of an error, defect or
- failure of the software including any loss of any kind.
-
- What's new in version 2.5
- - Complete modification of the hotkeys function. Now you can select
- the combinaison of keys you want (not only CTRL+FN+key, but also
- silkscreen buttons) to call back the program (the "other" hotkey
- function has been removed, because of this modification).
- - Corrected a little problem with PDF files if used with PDF+.
- - Modification of the Julian function, now you can select as input
- the date or the Julian for calculating.
- - Modification of the "Exit" function, now you can disable the "Backup"
- dialog box when exiting the program. To re-activate, an entry in the
- menu has been added.
-
- What's new in version 2.4
- - Creation of an Italian version (thanks to Paolo Esini).
- - Corrected a little problem with the "print" function.
-
- What's new in version 2.3
- - Creation of a German version. Use of a ".RSC" file (A special thanks to
- Fredy Ott for the German translation).
- - Add a command history (accessible by pressing the "TAB" button or
- clicking on the name of the page (bottom-right of the screen).
- - Add in the "battery" function the percentage.
- - Modification in the "alarm" function of the time format: now the
- format (12 or 24) is as defined in the "system" screen.
- - The "system information" screen is automaticaly closed after some seconds.
- - Some cosmetic changes.
-
- What's new in version 2.2
- - Added in "Preferences" a special function which enable to close
- all applications including MenuS5 if a specific program
- (eg: Checkdisk, DiskEditor, Optimize, SmartFormat or a backup
- program like SBU, Backup or FlashBack) is run from MenuS5.
- - The left silkscreen button "Infrared" has been changed with a
- function which let configure the Remote link as the system screen
- does (whith the baud rate). The Link button on the toolbar has not
- been changed and works as before.
- - Use of the new version of the Systinfo.opx and Sysram1.opx to be
- more compatible.
- - Some cosmetic changes.
-
- What's new in version 2.1
- - Added a new shortcut (hotkey) for calling to foreground MenuS5.
- It is possible to set the silkbutton "Extras" or CTRL+"Extras"
- (see "Preferences").
- - Added in the choice of the text editor (for the files .TXT),
- the program "Editor" (if installed) from Symbian.
- A great editor, in my humble opinion.
- - If Opera (the web browser) is installed, HTML documents can be
- run with it, else the default browser will be used.
- - PDF (Portable Document Format) documents are now recognized
- if the program "Pdf" is installed.
- - Corrected a little highlight problem when changing pages if
- done by double-clicking.
- - If changes have been done in the configuration, a control has
- been add when exiting the program asking for a backup.
-
- What's new in version 2.0
- - Added a "Create new file" function. Now MenuS5 is able to create
- as many files as you want, so you are not any more limited to
- 260 entries, but only by the free space on disks.
- The new file which is created, could be empty or based on an
- existing file (model), you select the links you want to keep in
- the new file.
- - Added an "Open file" function.
- - Added a "Delete file" function.
- - The "Save/Restore" function has been modified to backup and restore all
- the files which have been created.
- - Added a "Sounds settings" function, (the "close button" in the toolbar
- has been replaced with this function).
- - Added a "MBM" viewer.
- - For changing pages, the shortcut (up and down arrows) has been changed with
- CTRL+UP and CTRL+DOWN arrows.
- - UP, DOWN, LEFT and RIGHT arrows can be used now to navigate in pages,
- then press the "ENTER" key for running the link.
- - The creation date of a "note" is now stored. When modifying a note both
- dates are displayed.
- - If a link does not exist anymore, choice is offered to delete or modify
- the link (before it was automaticaly deleted), excepted when using the
- "run all program on page" function).
- - Corrected a little problem with the "Remote link", "Infrared" and
- "Control Panel" in the REVO version (other machines are not concerned).
- - Some cosmetics changes (some shortcuts have been changed, the menu and
- toolbar also). Now CTRL+U toogle the toolbar.
-
- What's new (version 1.9)
- - Added a "Note" function which allow to takes little notes
- up to 1000 characters and linking them directly on pages
- of the menu.
- - Added link to TIFF and BMP files if MBMViev is installed.
- - Correction of a little problem when running the new version
- of TomeRaider (Tr2).
- - Now able to link and run ".EXE" files with or without commands
- (parameters or switchs).
- - "Calendar" function has been modified allowing now the possibility
- to add directly in the Agenda the day or Julian number.
- - Some cosmetics changes.
-
- What's new (version 1.8)
- - Creation of a separated version for the Series7.
- - Minor bugs corrected.
- - Replacement of the "Calendar" function in the toolbar,
- by a Julian calculator and date information.
- - Modification of the batteries function (the Revo is not concerned).
-
- What's new (version 1.7)
- - Add a "Save/Restore" function which allows to save the
- configuration file for a restore in case of problems or
- undesirated changes.
- - Creation of a separated version for the Revo, the Series7
- version is not available for now, but will be out soon.
-
- What's new (version 1.6)
- - For more compatibility in the english version, the shortcut
- for the List open files has been set to CTRL+F, then the file
- manager is set to CTRL+J.
- - Add for the alarm function the choice of your own sounds
- files (if located in system\alarms).
- - Add in Preferences the possibility to run the toolbar at startup.
- - Add a control when linking to folders (check if the option
- "Open multiple files" is set to Fn+Enter in the System screen)
- - Add the possibility to choose only one hotkey for calling back
- the program (in version 1.5 a different hotkey for each different
- page has been set, now both options are possible).
- - Some cosmetics changes.
-
- What's new (version 1.5)
- - Add display of day and week number.
- - Add alarm function.
- - Add "Move entry" function.
- - Add a screen cleaner.
- - Correction of a little problem with Powerbase files.
- - Modification of "Cable, Infrared and Backlight" icons.
- - When deleting an entry, display of the name of the link deleted.
- - Possibility to choose a different hotkey for each different page.
- - Add an eastern egg (a little surprise is hidden in the program,
- find it. Here is a little help: internal MenuS5 text editor
- and Alice in Wonderland).
- - Backup battery display status.
-
- What's new (version 1.4)
- - Minor bug fixed when linking to folder, the display name of the
- page disapears.
- - Add in the "Preferences", a "Backlight" button, which let you have
- the full control of backlight.
- - Cosmetic change in the .OPO function.
-
- What's new (version 1.3)
- - Minor bugs fixed.
- - Add the print function which allows to print all the entries
- setup in pages.
- - Add the "Kill all applications on current page"
- - A special character, in the choice list of available programs,
- indicate if the program is already setup in a page.
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- What's new (version 1.2)
- - MX compatible
- - Links to folders.
- - .TXT files choice
- - .MBM files choice
- - "IR" indicator in the toolbar if infrared
- has been activated from MenuS5
- - All the keys are now enable for the
- hotkey (CTRL+FN+...)
- - Creation of a database of all the
- applications present on your drives to
- increase speed when setup an entry.
- - Now MenuS5 is able to recognize all the
- applications which are able to create
- new documents, and not only the
- standard Psion applications.
- - File manager included.
- - ASCII table.
- - Automatic defragmentation of memory.
- - When setup an entry, it is possible to
- use the default file name (limited to the
- first 9 characters) for the display name,
- just leave the display name field blank.
- - Free memory control when running an
- application (if memory is less 300K,
- application will not be loaded).
- - Highlight of the last program or document
- loaded
- - It is possible now to click also on the
- display name to run programs.
-
- UPDATE
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- When installing an update, please close the program, then install,
- on the same drive as previous version, the update WITHOUT REMOVING
- the old version, please.
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-
- README file
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- Contents:
-
- 1. Introduction
- 2. File Details
- 3. Installation
- 4. Running the Program
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- INTRODUCTION
- ------------
- Welcome to MenuS5, applications and documents launcher for the EPOC
- Series of handheld computers.
- MenuS5 contains a lot of other utilities.
-
- FILE DETAILS
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- The archive file should contain the following files:
- (MenuS5.sis include the following OPX file)
- SHPro.sis OPX file
- AppInfo.sis OPX file
- Sysram1.sis OPX file
- Systinfo.sis OPX file
- Alarm.sis OPX file
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- MenuS5.sis The program
- Readme.txt English Instructions
- lisezmoi.txt French Instructions
- liesmich.txt German Instructions
- leggimi.txt Italian Instructions
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- Once installed. you will see the program consists of the following
- essential files:
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- \System\Apps\Menus5\Menus5.app
- \System\Apps\Menus5\Menus5.mbm
- \System\Apps\Menus5\Menus5.aif
- \System\Apps\Menus5\Menus5.hlp
- \System\Apps\Menus5\Menusw.opo
- \System\Apps\Menus5\Menus5.rsc
- \System\Apps\Menus5\Morp.opo
- \System\Apps\Menus5\empty
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- The five OPX files will be installed in the \System\Opx folder
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- INSTALLATION
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- The program can be installed in english or in french.
- To install the program simply double-click on the Menus5.sis file
- or select the "Install New Program" option in PsiWin (EPOC Install).
- If you have PsiWin/EPOC Install v2.1 or above, then everything will
- happen automatically. If you have an earlier version, you will need
- to get the installation file SETUP.EXE, which can be downloaded from
- the Psion Home Page (http://www.psion.com).
- To install directly on a EPOC Machine, tap the .sis file to install,
- if this does not work then you do not have the Add/Remove utility,
- in this case download INSTEXE.EXE from the Psion Home Page
- (http://www.psion.com) and copy it to your machine and try again.
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- RUNNING THE PROGRAM
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- Start the program by selecting 'Extras' from the Application bar
- and then selecting Menus5.
-