Version 2.8 will be the predecessor of the coming 3.0 version. The word Preview means this version is not been tested completely so some program bugs will be expected. Also as in the previous version it has a register reminder, just ignore this. It only comes out every 10~30 minutes.
What is new
If you are interested in build a Javascript enabled website, you should already heard Javascript Editor by now. Javascript Editor is aimed to let the webmasters to access their code efficiently and effectively, so they can put more effort on the design and the code of their web sites.
The new Javascript Editor 2.8 is based on the interface of the predecessor version 2.5. Only with some minor changes to make the information easier to access.
For example the Help files. It was displayed in the Browser window inside the main window, which make it difficult to compare the help documentation with your source code. The new design puts the Help window beside your code, so you can read your code AND the help files.
The biggest change is probably the Script Preview. Before was an IE control that was doing the preview job, although it is no different to the IE browser itself, but since it is an OCX control some Javascript functions cannot be performed. Like the setting the position of the window. So IE Browser or Navigator will do the new Script Preview.
If you are concern by the speed of the Editor, you will find this version is faster on source code editing. Because I disabled the double character support, but it will still show the characters. If you want the double character support please check out the special built version on the website at the end of the document.
Bookmark is another new feature. You can set 6 bookmarks, with shortcut keys or by mouse clicks on the button. The shortcut keys are mapped as PC Game - C&C Red Alert. Ctrl+1 for set bookmark 1, ALT+1 for retrieve bookmark 1, so on.
Screen List Popup. There are also 6 different types of screen list popup boxes. Variable, Function, Clipboard, Hot Commands, Special HTML Characters, Date times. Variable and Function: When you active Variable or Function list, it show you the variables/functions on the screen. Click on the item to insert the item, click on the Editor to close the popup list box. Clipboard: is an internal multi-clipboard system, it caches different content, when you active this you can select the cached clip content. Hot Commands: The most frequently used commands is been kept in this list. You can also modify this list to your own demand. Special HTML Characters: This is the worst thing to remember in the HTML world, but sometime is important not to ignore them. Active this you can choose the one you want on the screen. Date Time: Probably not as useful as the other 5 lists, it is shows date times in different formats.
Cached File Positions. All the files opened in Javascript Editor, their last editing cursor position will be saved to window's registry. So every time you open the file, the Editor remembers where you left.
Extended Wheel supports. Some of you may wonder the program has already got wheel support what more could you bring. "Extended" means based on the basic scroll movements, plus a combination of alter keys like Shift, Ctrl or ALT, you can other functions. Wheel Search: just select the word you want to search for, and HOLD the Shift key and wheeling, wheel up for search backwards, wheel down for search forward.
I haven't decided what functions should I assign ALT and Ctrl for yet, if you have any suggestions please send yours in.
Final words
Before you start using this program, take some pre-cautions. This version is still in early stage, has not been tested completely. So
* Do not use the program on really important documents, as this program may contain some errors. Could lead to unsaved documents even system crash.
