EVEdit (HackMaster extension)


 
 
 

Version 2.2
5/20/2000
Copyright by EVSoft Co., Ltd.
All rights reserved.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTE:
If you have installed a version of EVEdit ( Earlier than version 2.0), you should uninstall it before installing this new one. To uninstall a previous version, uncheck "EVEdit" in HackMaster and perform a soft reset. If you do not, you will most certainly cause a system crash when you attempt to use EVEdit functions.
You can download the newest version of  EVEdit by click here.

CONTENTS:

  1. EVEdit Overview
  2. ScreenShots
  3. Usage
  4. Installation
  5. Configuration
  6. Registration
  7. Release history and updates
  8. FAQ
  9. Future plans
  10. Honor roll
  11. Software Productions of EVSoft
  12. Disclaimer and legal stuff

Overview
EVEdit is a HackMaster extension that incorporates several significant enhancements to:

Text Editing Functions: Graffiti Echo Menu Access Enhancement

ScreenShots



 
 
 
 
 
 
 

All EVEdit Preferences
1. Main 2. Graffiti Echo Options 3. EVEdit Menu Options 4. Drag&Drop Options
EVEdit Menus
Edit Menu Multi-Clipboard Menu Action Menu Lock Form
Drag&Drop Example
Drag&Drop in One Field Drag&Drop within Fields
Drag From Memo Drop to Memo Drag From Address Drop to Another Field
Graffiti Echo Example
Echo of 'h' Echo of  'o'    
Find&Replace Example
   
Actions Example
Upper Bracket    

Usage
EVEdit has a  menu that incorporates the built-in edit functions and provides easy access to most of EVEdit's editing features.

To invoke EVEdit menu, simply draw soft pen stroke set in EVEdit preferences or drag & drop the selected text on the current Application Title. The default soft pen stroke is to draw stroke from MENU button to Graffiti area.

After the EVEdit menu appears, you can perform any of the EVEdit menu commands as described below.

Menu Commands for EVEdit menu have Graffiti "command stroke" equivalents. Each command shows its corresponding command letter on the right side of the menu item.  No conflict occurs while using EVEdit menu commands and common menu commands of active application at the same time.

With the EVEdit menu soft pen stroke and the corresponding command letter, you can immediately activate the EVEdit menu command, similar to the common menu commands.

 Note:
   You should input the corresponding command letter after the EVEdit menu appears.
   The "/" symbol in the EVEdit menu indicates the EVEdit menu soft pen stroke, not the regular menu  command symbol.
 

Edit Menu:

  1. To active the Edit Menu, the default soft pen stroke is to draw stroke from MENU button to Applications button.
  2. Access to common editing functions such as Undo, Cut, Copy, Paste, Select All.
  3. Find, Find Next & Replace text functions.

  4. (Options: Case Sensitive, Whole Words Only, Prompt on Replace, scope, etc.)
    Note: This function works in currently active FIELD only.
  5. EVEdit Preferences.

  6. You can set up EVEdit in EVEdit menu, as an alternative to tapping on the  '+' sign beside the EVEdit application in HackMaster.
Clip Menu:
  1. To active the Clip Menu, the default soft pen stroke is to draw stroke from MENU button to Graffiti Top Left area.
  2. Expands Clipboard from one item to ten items.
  3. Gives you access to the 10 last items placed in the clipboard.

  4. (Each Clipboard item displays the first part of the text in the Clip Menu)
  5. You can just copy or cut the text from any text field. The text was added into Multi-Clipboard.
  6. When you paste the text into any field from the menu or the menu command, the most recent text will be pasted..
  7. To pick a text from the Multi-Clipboard:
  8. You can lock less than six clip items by tapping on the "Lock clip item" option from the Clip menu within the EVEdit menu system.
  9. The Multi-Clipboard can be emptied by tapping on the "Empty Multi-Clipboard" option from the Clip menu within the EVEdit menu system.It won't remove the locked clip items.
Action Menu
  1. To active the Action Menu, the default soft pen stroke is to draw stroke from MENU button to Graffiti Bottom Left area.
  2. Text Case Change Actions (lower, UPPER, Upper first letter).
  3. Insert time in your editing point.You can select include hour and minute or not include.
Functions of EVEdit not available from the EVEdit Menu:
  1. MOVE or COPY your marked spot position.
  2. To toggle MOVE/COPY mode, mark a spot first, then lift your stylus, tap and hold on the spot, wait seconds, you will see the mode change alternately. Or press the scroll-down button to toggle the mode.
  3. Text selection enhancement.
  4. Dragging the selected text to the Title Bar will invoke the EVEdit menu. You can then do anything that the EVEdit menu permits.
Graffiti Echo Application Menu Access Enhancement

Installation
EVEdit requires PalmOS 1.x or later version.

IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTE:
If you have installed a previous version of EVEdit, you should uninstall it before installing this new one. To uninstall a previous version, uncheck "EVEdit" in HackMaster and perform a soft reset. If you do not, you will most certainly cause a system crash when you attempt to use EVEdit functions.

  1. EVEdit is a HackMaster extension, so you must install HackMaster first.
  2. Install EVEdit.prc using PalmPilot Install Tool or any other equivalent program.
  3. Launch HackMaster on your Pilot, and check the check box for EVEdit.
HackMaster is available at http://www.daggerware.com. It is a shareware program also.  Please register HackMaster if you plan to continue using it.
 

Configuration

EVEdit Preferences:
To Configure EVEdit, launch HackMaster and tap the '+' sign next to EVEdit or access the Preferences from the EVEdit Menu:

Here, you can select which features of EVEdit you wish to enable and how you wish to configure them:

  1. Graffiti Echo with OPTIONS.

  2. Graffiti Echo Configuration: You can change Display Style, Line Width, Gray Stroke, Show Bound and Clear Background of Graffiti Echo.
  3. Alarm after input.
  4. Enable Multi-Clipboard.
  5. Tap Title to Popup Menu.
  6. EVEdit Menu Options.

  7. Soft pen stroke Settings of Edit/Clipboard/Action menu.
  8. Drag & Drop Options.

Registering EVEdit
EVEdit is released as shareware. Your registration will help us to further enhance this software.

Once the 30-days evaluation period has expired, if you find this software useful, you are expected to purchase the registered version of EVEdit for US$16 through one of the following sites on the Internet:

KAGI Online Ordering System  -  http://order.kagi.com/?Q6Z
OR
PalmPilotGear HQ Online Ordering System - http://www2.viaweb.com/pilotgearsw/evsoft.html
If you prefer, you can order by phone from Pilot Gear at (800) 741-9070
You can visit our web site http://evscl.com to find these links.

You can register for EVEdit at KAGI and PalmPilotGear HQ. This will allow you to continue using EVEdit beyond the 30-days evaluation period, as well as give you full functionality after registration.

Registered users will get free upgrades.

You will get a code to unlock EVEdit as soon as your payment is accepted.

If registering by fax or e-mail please provide the following:

  1. Full Name
  2. PalmPilot user name
  3. Address including city, state and zip, phone number
  4. Credit card (Visa, MasterCard or American Express)
    1. Credit card number
    2. Expiration date and
  5. And of course the fact that you want to buy EVEdit.
NOTE:

Release history and updates
 
 
2.2 5/20/2000

2.1 10/27/1999

2.01 8/7/1999

Attention:         Please uninstall the old version evedit.

2.0 7/26/1999 1.85 7/19/1999 1.83 7/14/1999 1.81 5/18/1999 1.8 - 4/10/1999 1.71 - 4/7/1999 1.7 - 12/12/1998 1.6 - 12/6/1998 1.51 - 11/21/1998 1.5 - 11/12/1998 1.4 - 11/6/1998 1.3 - 10/16/1998 1.2 - 10/11/1998 1.1 - 10/4/1998 1.0 - 9/17/1998 0.9 - 9/15/1998 0.8 - 9/13/1998 0.7 - 9/11/1998 0.6 - 9/8/1998

FAQ

Q:Why the clipboard can not be clear after I upgrade to v1.81,and the copy/past have problem?

A:When upgrade to  v1.8,the database format is changed,so must uninstall the old version of EVEdit first .

Q: I have experienced one minor bug which is a failure to update the screenproperly when using the graffiti echo feature - either letters disappear for a while or some stray characters or blocks appear (especially when scrolling).

A: We have settled part of the problem. You can avoid this problem, don't write graffiti when there is a output of any application on the screen.

Q: Why does the text appear to be lost when I using "Drag & Drop" function?

A: The "lost" text is in the Muti-Clipboard. So use "Paste" command to retrieve it.
 

Future plans

   You're welcome to submit any suggestions for enhancements to us.
 

Honor roll
 - Oct.  5,1998, Chosen as No.4 of top 5 apps by Palm planet.  http://palmtopplanet.interspeed.net/palm
 - Sep. 18,1998, EVEdit was chosen for both The Essential and Gear's Choice catalogs by  Pilotgear, one of  the largest PalmPilot software centers. http://www.pilotgear.com
 

Palm OS Products by EVSoft

[EVPopupInfo]
A source code available little Plugin application that help you pop up PalmPilot information when you run any application.
The information popuped up include: date, time, battery information.
The source code is an example for programers to write a plugin.
Download EVPopupInfo freeware.

[tipU]
A freehand reminder.
Supports 7 tools, 7-line width, 39 patterns to paint (write) on the screen, input characters, undo 10 times.
TipU gives you periodical tips setting when you have not noticed the tip.
You can beam to exchange data between tipU.
    Download tipU to try.

[EVPlugBase]

EVPlugBase is an open platform for third-party developers to develop a Plugin for Palm OS. Palm OS is very succinct os system, but it's a little inconvenient. Many programers develop patches for the system, some of them are based with Hack Master, a great platform for patches, others are not. That was the internal reason that might crash the pilot.
After we finished EVEdit, a Hack extension, we find it is necessary to develop a new mechanism to the programers who want to add some of the system patch trap in their applications. We name these applications "Plugin", different with "hack".
    What is lack of the Hack Master?

  1. Not solve the hack conflict with the no-hack application problem.
  2. Strictly resources requirement:
  1. Waste of code, for example, when a patch want to replace several system trap, normally a piece of init code needed in several place, that will waste a lot code.
  2. Inflexible programing, for example, in different version of OS, SysKeyboardDialog trap is different, if you want to replace it in Palm OS 1.0, you must replace the SysKeyboardDialogV10 trap, but when you try in Palm OS 2.0, you must replace SysKeyboardDialog trap, so you must provide two version for these two OS.
When we are developing EVEdit (A HackMaster extension), we feel these inconvenient deeply, so we develop EVPlugBase, to manage Plugins for Palm OS. The enhancement list below:
  1. EVPlugBase can manage all Plugin written according EVPlugBase rule. No conflict each other.
  2. EVPlugBase can manage all other no-hack applications that replace system traps.
  3. Provide delete-protection. This prevent some users to delete Plugin or Hackextension which is actived, that will mostly cased a system crash.
  4. Provide SoftPenStroke function for Plugin. It will save many time of patch programer.
  5. Solve all problem that list in the lack of Hack Master.
    Download EVPlugBase freeware to try.

[EVStar]
A Chinese OS system.
Supports Chinese display, Auto-detects GB/Big5, Display GB and Big5 in the same screen, 3 Chinese input methods, English system translates to Chinese system, etc. Runs fast and steady.
    Download EVSTAR to try.

Disclaimer and legal stuff
We EVSoft are dedicated to provide the best software for you. However, EVSoft takes no responsibility for any loss of data or failures. You assume full responsibility for the use of this program.

You can distribute it without any modification or any commercial purposes. Please contact with us if you want to use it with any commercial purposes.

EVEdit may be used on a trial basis for 30 days. It will continue to function afterwards. However, after this time if you wish to continue using it without the registration nag screen, please register the program for $16. Your registration will help us to enhance it better.

If you have any problem, question and suggestion, please feel free to email us.
For more information, please visit our website: evscl.com, or email us: gzevsoft@public.guangzhou.gd.cn . Thanks for your interest in EVSoft.

Thank you very much!
EVSoft
http://evscl.com