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CutIt Version 2.0
Copyright (c) Andre Nancoz 1993, 1994
An OS/2 2.1 PM application for quickly saving information under various
categories. When reading documents, E-Mail, etc. any text which you place
into the OS/2 clipboard can be placed into a file selected from a list of
categories.
More detailed help is available thru the help menu in the program and F1 when
the focus is on each of the windows and controls.
What's New
Re-written utilizing Guidelines and C++, no longer needs VROBJ.DLL.
Added HELP menu to main menu bar.
Update on main menu bar, now a sub-menu with categories and options selections.
Options changed to a multi-page notebook.
Expanded and context sensitive help on most controls.
Option to clear the clipboard whenever a successful paste occurs.
Option to not paste the separators if the clipboard is empty.
Cutit icon is now bound to the program.
Installation
The install.cmd procedure makes NO modifications to config.sys, os2ini.sys or
os2sys.ini. Install will by default create a directory off your OS/2 install
root with the name of CutIt. You can change the location and name in 2 ways;
1) execute install with a parameter of the drive and name of your choice, i.e
install x:\mycat, 2) execute install without a parameter and change the drive
and directory when asked the following question:
Press <Enter> to accept, <Ctrl-C><Enter> to cancel or type a new directory path
CutIt install will either add files, to an existing directory or a newly
created one. A program reference object will be created on your desktop
with the working directory pointing to the install directory.
Files:
Cutit.exe - The program
Cutit.hlp - On-line help file
Cutit.ini - Default starting profile
Install.cmd - Only needed for the install
Cutit.doc - You're reading it
Cutit.diz - Short description
Only the first 3 files are copied to the directory specified to the
install.cmd.
General Functions
( Detailed information via program Help )
A window with a list box contains a list of categories. The contents of the
clipboard will be appended to the category that is double clicked on, or you
can click on the paste button which will also paste to the currently selected
category. Each paste operation is preceded by a separator which you specify
via option settings. After a paste is performed the window which was active
prior to the paste is re-activated, this is an option which is on by default.
Another push button will start your favorite editor or lister with the
currently selected category's file. The option is set to e.exe by default.
The main window is re-sizable and the category list will grow and shrink with
the size of the window. The size and position of the window is remembered from
the last shutdown. The position of the update window and options notebook are
also remembered. In order to minimize screen real estate, a separate window is
used for adding, updating, and deleting categories.
A notebook is used for setting a number of options. Only the main window needs
to be open during normal operations. At present the available options are;
main window caption,
view or editor program,
separator line for paste operations,
file disposition when deleting categories,
show the beginning of the pasted text on a status line in the main window,
the status line, which also shows other messages, may be turned off,
return to the previously active window after a paste operation,
clear the clipboard after a successful paste,
whether or not to paste the separator lines if the clipboard is empty.
Turning the last option on results in no update to the clipboard file if the
clipboard is empty. Turning the last 2 options on avoids double pastes if the
paste button is double clicked by mistake.
Each window and most controls have on-line help available by pressing F1 when
the control is in focus.
This program was written for OS/2 2.1 utilizing Guidelines development
environment and the IBN CSET/2 C++ compiler.
Possible Future Enhancements
1. Option to change and/or turn off sound.
2. Add a comment button to the main window for entry of line(s) to a category.
(1 or more? Let me know. Immediately paste the separator and/or clipboard
afterwards?)
3. Allow for certain options to be applied to only specified categories.
Which options, how would you like to see it implemented?
Now the pitch
You knew it was coming. This is a Shareware program, the registration fee is
$10.00 USA. I haven't included any nags but future enhancements will depend
on registrations. Suggestions for improvements are welcome whether from the
above list or others I haven't thought of. I will certainly give more weight
to suggestions from registered users.
Send checks, suggestions and bug reports to:
Mr. Andre Nancoz
349 Quincy Ave.
Bronx, NY 10465-3011
Compuserve ID: 73777,13
License
Cutit is a copyrighted program. It is not public domain or free software. A
limited license is granted for the purpose of determining suitability of the
program. Registration is required for any use beyond a 30 day evaluation
period. Unregistered copies of this program may be distributed providing that
all the materials in this package are included in unaltered form. Copies may
not be sold or fees charged for more than the cost of the media without my
permission.
Registered user have the right to use this program for their personal use on
one or more computers provided that only 1 copy is in use at the same time.
Copyright (C) Andre Nancoz 1993, 1994
DISCLAIMER
This software is provided as is with no warranties expressed or implied. Under
no circumstances will I be liable for any loss of time, data or monies caused
by your use of this program.
IBM C/C++ Tools Version 2.01 (C) Copyright IBM Corp. 1991, 1993.
GuideLines (C) 1993, 1994 JBA International, plc