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Table of Contents

Overview

Express Reader DX User Interface

Supported File formats

System Requirements

Windows File Associations

Express Reader DX Installation

Express Reader DX Uninstallation

Express Reader GT for PalmOS

Registration Information

How to Register

Benefits of Registration

Starting Express Reader DX

Deleting files

Preparing files for HotSync

Viewing File Properties

File List Popup Menu

File List Options

Find Text

Feedback

General FAQ

Other Resources

Copyright

Trademarks

Disclaimer of Warranty

Make Palm File

Show Status Bar

File List Mode

Arrange Icons

Find Next

Help Menu

Keyboard Navigation

Change Pane Size

Sort the File List

Restore a Deleted File

Convert E-mail to a Palm File

Convert a Web Page to a Palm File

Resize File List Columns

More About Palm Files

Filename Suffix

Express Reader GT Installation

Express Reader GT Uninstallation

Folder Tree

File List

Text Box

Persistent Settings

Convert a Report to a Palm File

Progress Bar

Express Reader Pro Installation

Express Reader Pro Uninstallation

Jurisdiction

Transmission of Information and Material

DX Key Code Entry

GT Key Code Entry

Bookmark Definition

File New Command

File Save Command

Text Box Popup Menu

Refresh

Insert Bookmark

Delete Bookmark

Delete All Bookmarks

Go To Bookmark

Convert Bookmarks

Bookmark

Text Box Options

Bookmark Options

Technical FAQ

Convert a Palm File to a Text File


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Welcome to Express Reader
The flagship product of Qvadis' Pocket Ready line of applications, Express Reader Pro is a bundle of two powerful portable document tools- DX and GT. Express Reader DX is a document manager for your PC, enabling you to create, edit, preview and prepare e-text files for uploading to your mobile handheld device. Express Reader GT is an e-text reader for Palm computers, the mobile companion to the DX reader.  While DX and GT are available separately, the combination of the two applications make Express Reader Pro the industry's premier integrated end-to-end portable document solution.  Qvadis Express Reader. Your documents. Pocket ready.

Express Reader DX 1.10 has the following features:

•	Standard Windows and Explorer user interface

•	Reads industry-standard Palm (Doc format) e-texts and documents

•	Reads and converts any plain text and rich text format documents (including .txt and .rtf files) into Palm e-texts

•	NEW! Ability to create new Palm files, text files and rich text files

•	NEW! Ability to edit your existing Palm files, text files and rich text files

•	Ability to prepare documents for installation (HotSyncing) to Palm device

•	Ability to view and select documents for deletion

•	Ability to display file properties

•	Simple right-click function to convert, install, delete, or view properties of selected files, as above

•	NEW! Ability to insert and delete bookmarks from Palm files

•	NEW! Ability to define and customize the bookmark text

•	Configurable file and information display windows

•	Text display for plain text or rich text

•	Resizeable windows

•	NEW! Auto and manual file list Refresh functions

•	Convenient Search functions

•	NEW! Enables copy/cut/paste of text to and from other Windows applications

•	Comprehensive user Help system

Click here for Express Reader GT Features!


Express Reader DX User Interface

Qvadis Express Reader DX has a flexible interface that allows you to read and manage your Palm files using familiar controls. The interface includes a Folder Tree and File List just like Windows Explorer…and … an added third pane (the Text Box) where the contents of your files are displayed.


Supported File formats
DX Supported File Formats

Express Reader DX can display the contents of your Palm files, whether downloaded from the Web or created by DX itself. Palm files usually have a .pdb or .prc filename suffix. DX also displays the contents of ANY text file, regardless of its filename suffix. This includes the following common text file suffixes: .txt, .dat, .c, .h, .log, .ini.  Also, DX is capable of reading rich text (.rtf) files.

Any text file that can be displayed by DX can also be converted to a Palm File. This is a powerful  feature which allows you to convert documents such as e-mail, Web pages, reports and more to e-texts for Palm use!

Files created by DX can be saved in three different formats: Plain text (.txt), Rich Text (.rtf) and Palm (.pdb) format.

If there’s a file format you’d like to see supported in a future version of DX to support, tell Qvadis about it.

Related Topics:

More About Palm Files

Convert a Palm File to a Text File

Convert e-mail to a Palm file

Convert a Web page to a Palm file

Convert a Report to a Palm file


More About Palm Files

Text files readable on your palmtop are in a special format which is referred to as Doc format. This is not to be confused with Microsoft Word files, which utilize a .doc filename suffix. To make things more confusing, Doc format files are found on the Web with either a .pdb or .prc filename suffix. When you make a Palm file with DX, it will always have a .pdb suffix. We’ll refer to Doc format files as “Palm files” or “Palm text files”, regardless of their suffix, to ease the confusion.

While DX can display any Palm file that is in Doc format, the .prc and .pdb suffixes are also used by other software to hold data and programs with different formats. This means that there are some .prc or .pdb files which DX will not display, because they contain no readable text.

Keep in mind the following points about Palm files:

•	Palm files usually have either a .prc or .pdb filename suffix.

•	Express Reader DX always produces Palm files with a .pdb suffix.

•	Some .prc and .pdb files are not Palm text files, but programs or databases.


System Requirements for Pro and DX
DX System Requirements

Qvadis Express Reader DX is a 32-bit program which runs under Windows 95, Windows 98 or Windows NT. Currently, DX has been tested with version 4 of Windows NT only. It will not run under Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups. At least 4MB of free space on your hard drive is required.

To install e-texts to your Palm organizer, the 3Com Installer application (Instapp.exe) must be installed on your hard drive and your Palm handheld organizer must be in its HotSync cradle. Without the Instapp.exe application, Palm files can still be read, edited or created with DX on your PC.

To read the e-texts on your Palm, you’ll also need Qvadis Express Reader GT, the companion product to DX.


Windows File Associations

An association identifies a certain file type as “belonging” to a certain application, so that when you click on a file with that filename suffix, the correct application is opened automatically. For example, when you double click a .txt file, usually NotePad starts and displays the text file.

When Qvadis Express Reader DX is installed on your computer, it installs associations for .prc and .pdb file types, the two most common file types which contain Palm files. If associations already exist on your machine for these file types, the Qvadis Express Reader DX associations are merely added to the association list. For example, for users of Palm organizers, the default application associated with a .prc file is the Instapp.Exe program used to HotSync files to your organizer. The new Qvadis Express Reader DX association does not remove or alter this default association.

Under Windows, you can view, add, and remove associations using the File Types tab in the Options dialog box in My Computer or in Windows Explorer.  In Windows Explorer, select Options from the View pull-down menu, then click the File Types tab.

Related Topics

More About Palm Files


Express Reader DX Installation

Express Reader DX is available as a stand-alone product, or as part of Express Reader Pro. The following procedure applies to Express Reader DX in either situation:

•	Download Express Reader DX or Pro from  www.qvadis.com or other site and store it in a temporary directory on your hard drive. The file name for Express Reader DX is QERDXzzz.EXE (zzz refers to a version number such as 110).  Express Reader Pro contains both the DX and GT programs and the file name is QERPRzzz.EXE.

•	If you are upgrading Express Reader DX from a previous version, you MUST uninstall the earlier version of DX before proceeding! Failure to do this may result in a corrupted program. Click here for instructions to uninstall the older version of DX.

•	Exit all other Windows programs before proceeding with the installation.

•	Double-click the QERDXzzz.EXE (or QERPRzzz.EXE) icon to start the installation program. This file is a self-extracting archive which will start a Setup program to install the necessary files on your PC.

•	The Setup program will issue a number of prompts. Unless you have a reason to override the defaults it is recommended that you accept the installation default settings.

•	At the end of the installation process, reboot your PC. This is especially important for computers with Windows NT operating system. The evaluation version of Qvadis Express Reader DX has now been installed on your computer.

Note to Windows NT Users: You must run Express Reader DX under the same User Account as when you installed the program.  Use of Administrator privileges may be required in certain cases.

•	For users of Express Reader Pro, there remain a few more steps to complete the Express Reader GT installation.  Proceed with the installation of the GT program for your Palm handheld here.  Users of Express Reader DX may do the same, if they wish to evaluate the GT program.

•	To register Express Reader Pro, DX or GT, follow the registration instructions. Remember, the evaluation versions include a limited 30 day license, after which you must purchase the software or uninstall it.


Express Reader GT Installation

Express Reader GT for the PalmOS is available as a stand-alone product, or as part of Express Reader Pro. The following procedure applies to Express Reader GT in either situation:

•	Download the appropriate file from  www.qvadis.com or other site. The file name is QERGTzzz.ZIP for the stand-alone GT and QERPRzzz.EXE for the Pro bundle. (zzz is a version number such as 110)

•	If you are installing Express Reader GT as part of the Pro bundle, you must install Express Reader DX first. During Express Reader DX installation, the GT files are placed in the DX installation folder. The default path is C:\Program Files\Qvadis Express Reader\GT\. Skip the next two steps and proceed with HotSyncing.

•	If you are installing Express Reader GT as a stand-alone product, create a new folder called Qvadis Express Reader on your hard drive and move the QERGTzzz.ZIP file into it.

•	Use a file decompression utility such as Winzip or PKunzip to extract the following files from the QERGTzzz.ZIP file:

QExpress.prc - Express Reader GT program file

QGTGuide.pdb - Express Reader GT User Guide in Palm format

QLicense.pdb - Express Reader GT software license in Palm format

QLicense.txt - Express Reader GT software license in text format

•	Use the Palm install tool to prepare QExpress.prc, QGTGuide.pdb and QLicense.pdb for HotSyncing, then do a HotSync with your Palm handheld.

•	Start up Express Reader GT on your Palm handheld. You should be able to view the Express Reader GT User Guide, which will assist you in quickly becoming an expert in the world of e-texts.  Please read the Express Reader GT License too.

•	To register Express Reader GT, follow the registration instructions. Remember, the evaluation versions include a limited 30 day license, after which you must purchase the software or uninstall it.


Express Reader DX Uninstallation

To remove Express Reader DX from your computer, proceed as follows:

•	Activate the Control Panel and double click Add/Remove Programs.

•	Double click on the Qvadis Express Reader entry. Follow the prompts to complete the uninstallation.

•	Delete the QERDXzzz.EXE or QERPRzzz.EXE (zzz represents a version number such as 110) file from your hard disk.

Additional information:

The uninstall procedure performs the following steps:

•	Removes Express Reader associations for .prc and .pdb file types

•	Deletes files in the Qvadis Express Reader folder (including GT files)

•	Removes the Qvadis Express Reader DX icons and program group

•	Removes the Qvadis Express Reader DX entries from the system registry

Related Topics

Express Reader GT Uninstallation


Express Reader GT Uninstallation

The Express Reader GT files must be removed from BOTH your Palm handheld organizer and from the hard drive of your PC. Follow these steps:

On your Palm Handheld:

•	Select Delete from the App menu. After a short delay, a list of all your installed programs will be displayed.

•	Select the QExpress entry and click the Delete button.

•	Click Yes to confirm the deletion.

On your PC:

•	If you downloaded Express Reader GT as part of the Pro bundle, you need to first uninstall the Express Reader DX program. Click here for DX uninstall instructions. The DX uninstallation will also remove the GT files from your PC’s hard drive.

•	If you downloaded Express Reader GT as a stand-alone product (QERGTzzz.ZIP), the QERGTzzz.ZIP, QExpress.prc, QGTGuide.pdb, QLicense.pdb and QLicense.txt files must all be removed from your PC. Use Windows Explorer or the My Computer icon to open the GT installation folder (probably C:\Qvadis Express Reader) and delete these files.

•	There may be other copies of these files on your PC because HotSyncing may create backup copies of these files. Use the Windows Find applet to locate other copies of these files and delete them.

Related Topics

Express Reader DX Uninstallation


Express Reader Pro Installation

Express Reader Pro is a bundle of two different programs:

Express Reader DX - for your PC

Express Reader GT - for your Palm handheld

To install Express Reader Pro, start with the DX installation here, then the GT installation here.


Express Reader Pro Uninstallation

Express Reader Pro consists of two different programs- DX and GT, which you downloaded together in QERPRzzz.EXE (zzz represents a version number such as 110).

To uninstall Express Reader Pro, follow these steps:

•	Uninstall Express Reader DX, by following the instructions given here. The Express Reader GT files will be uninstalled as well.

•	Delete the QERPRzzz.EXE file.


Introducing Express Reader GT for PalmOS
Introducing Express Reader GT

Express Reader GT is a palmtop application for reading standard Palm (Doc format) electronic texts and e-books on Palm connected organizers, the IBM Workpad, the Qualcomm pdQ-series integrated PDA-phone, the TRGpro, the Handspring Visor, or any Palm OS compatible handheld. This includes the newest addition to the Palm line, the color Palm IIIc! With Express Reader GT you can view, search, and browse electronic documents and e-books right on your palmtop. It's the simple, intuitive way to read electronic texts on your mobile handheld device.  Qvadis Express Reader GT. Your documents. Pocket ready.

Features of Express Reader GT 1.10:

•	NEW! Palm IIIc compatible.

•	Reads industry-standard Palm Doc e-texts and documents

•	Simple and intuitive user interface

•	Small memory footprint

•	Remembers your place in all the documents you have opened

•	Document scrolling via screen tap or scroll buttons

•	Scrollable directory of documents, displaying file size

•	Handy system clock

•	Ability to delete selected documents

•	Ability to group documents in categories

•	User-editable and definable categories

•	NEW! Ability to navigate to custom bookmarks

•	Infrared beaming of selected documents to other palmtop users

•	Ability to move to bookmarks embedded in document

•	Choice of four fonts, for ease of viewing

•	Autoscroll (teleprompter) function, with four user-selected speeds

•	Search and search-again functions with case sensitive, forward, backward, and full document modes

•	User-selectable quick-position at the top and bottom of the document, and at 10% increments

•	Percentage position indicator

•	Ability to use full Palm screen by hiding button controls

•	Allows copying of selected text to the Palm clipboard

•	Preset user preferences include default font, scroll speed, screen tap speed, and autoscroll (teleprompter) speed

•	Quick Help

•	NEW! Improved OS3.5 compatibility

System Requirements for Express Reader GT 1.10:

•	Palmtop running Palm OS 3.0 or higher (Palm III, IIIx, IIIe, IIIc, V, Vx, Handspring Visor etc.)

•	35 KB of free memory

•	Palm Desktop HotSync Manager or the Palm Install Tool

To download Express Reader-compatible e-texts from the Web, you need to have:

•	An Internet connection, account and browser software, such as Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator

•	For zipped files, an unzipping utility such as Winzip

Check out www.qvadis.com for a selection of useful e-texts.

To convert your own word processor files, email messages and other text files into Express Reader-compatible format, you need to have:

•	Express Reader DX, or

•	An equivalent Doc format converter


Registration Information

When you initially downloaded Qvadis Express Reader Pro, DX or GT, you downloaded evaluation versions intended to give you an opportunity to try all the features of these exciting, quality products. You are entitled to evaluate these Qvadis products for a period of 30 days, free of charge. If you decide to register (i.e. purchase) the software, you must register the product by the means described in How to Register. Registration provides Key Codes which you enter into your evaluation versions to convert them to fully licensed versions.

If after 30 days you decide not to register, all the Express Reader files must be removed from your PC and your Palm handheld. See Pro Uninstallation, DX Uninstallation and GT Uninstallation topics for instructions on file removal.

Information provided by you during the registration process is kept private, in accordance with the Qvadis Privacy Policy. Please go to www.qvadis.com for complete details.

Related Topics

How to Register

Benefits of Registration

Disclaimer of Warranty


How to Register for Express Reader
How to Register

Registration of Qvadis Express Reader proceeds as follows:

•	Go to www.qvadis.com and follow the Registration link for the product you wish to purchase. You can register for DX and GT separately or together in the Pro bundle product. The Pro version is more economical if you intend on buying both programs.

•	Registration of Qvadis products is performed through one of our quality reseller partners. You will be directed to their Web site and a credit card order is placed using a secure server.

•	During registration, you will be asked to input some information, such as your name, email address and the Palm name (HotSync name) for your Palm handheld. Your personal information is required to generate unique Key Codes for your copy of Express Reader. This information is considered strictly private by Qvadis. Read our Security Statement at www.qvadis.com for more information.

NOTE:  It is essential that we receive your email address accurately, since this is how we deliver your unique Key Codes to you.  Your DX Key Code is generated based on your name while your GT Key Code is generated based on your EXACT Palm name.  Please take care to enter this information accurately during your purchase, to ensure that your Key Codes will work properly.

•	Once you have completed your credit card purchase, you will receive an e-mail normally within two business days from Qvadis, containing your personal registration Key Code. If you have registered for Express Reader Pro, you will receive two Key Codes, one for DX and another for GT.

•	Enter your personal Key Codes into the DX or GT programs to complete the registration process. Please read the instructions for DX Key Code Entry and GT Key Code Entry.

Additional Information

If you are a Registered User and have misplaced your Key Codes, click here for instructions.


DX Key Code Entry

Your personalized Key Code for Express Reader DX is obtained by registering (i.e. purchasing) a copy of the program.  Follow the instructions for How to Register.

To Enter the Key Code for Express Reader DX:

•	Start the DX program, click on the Help menu and select Register. The following screen will appear.

•	Follow the instructions on the screen for entering your User Name and Key Code. Remember that these items are case sensitive and must be entered exactly as shown in the Registration e-mail from Qvadis (punctuation matters too!).

•	Click the OK button, and a message should appear indicating that you are now a registered user. This completes the Express Reader DX registration process.  Registration provides Qvadis with the resources we need to continually improve these products.  Thanks for your support.

•	If you have purchased Express Reader Pro, you still need to enter the GT Key Code.


GT Key Code Entry

Your personalized Key Code for Express Reader GT is obtained by registering (i.e. purchasing) a copy of the program.  Follow the instructions for How to Register.

To enter the Key Code for Express Reader GT:

•	Start the program on your handheld.  If you are an Unregistered user, the first screen should look like this:

•	Click on the Register button. The following registration screen will appear:

•	Enter your GT Key Code on the line entitled Key Code. Remember that the Key Code must be entered exactly as shown in the Registration e-mail from Qvadis. [Note: Your GT key code is calculated from the Palm name that you entered when you registered. If this differs, even slightly, from your actual Palm name, then the key code sent to you will not work. In that case, don’t worry. Send an email to sales@qvadis.com with your actual Palm name and we’ll send you a revised GT key code.]

•	Click the Register button. This completes the Express Reader GT registration process.  Registration provides Qvadis with the resources we need to continually improve these products.  Thanks for your support.

Related Topics

DX Key Code Entry


Benefits of Registration

The version of Qvadis Express Reader that you initially installed is an evaluation version, and after 30 days you must register (purchase) the product. Registering your copy of Express Reader has the following benefits:

•	The software application will be fully functional.

•	The Qvadis footer at the bottom of created files may be turned off.

•	There will be no time limits on your usage of the software, and reminders to register will not reappear.

•	You will be automatically informed of service upgrades and special offers from Qvadis.

•	All new minor version upgrades (e.g. Version 1.10 to 1.20) will be free of charge at www.qvadis.com. Simply download the latest version, uninstall the old version, then install the latest version.

•	Free membership in the Qvadis Express Reader Club.

•	Registered users will be eligible for future promotional draws- watch for these!

•	Registration fees support the maintenance and improvement of the software, the Web site resources and content and future software development.


Starting Express Reader DX

Once you’ve installed Express Reader DX, you’ll be anxious to get started. There are three ways to start the program:

1.  Click on the Express Reader DX icon in the Start menu. The icon looks something like this:

2.  Start Windows Explorer and right-click on a Palm file (i.e. a file with a .prc or .pdb filename suffix). A popup menu will appear with an Express Reader command. Select this command and Express Reader DX will start and automatically display the file that you clicked on. Here’s what you’ll see when you right-click the file in Windows Explorer:

You can also use the Windows Find applet or the My Computer icon to right-click your Palm files to launch Express Reader DX.

Additional Information:

When you install Express Reader DX, file associations are created for the .pdb and .prc suffixes. See Windows File Associations for more information.

3.  Use the Express Reader DX shortcut key. Hold down Ctrl and Alt on your keyboard and press the Q key. This should immediately start Express Reader DX. On PC’s which have this particular shortcut key already defined, the shortcut key will have to be established manually by accessing the Express Reader DX shortcut properties.


Deleting files

To delete a selected file in the File List, select File…Delete from the menu. The deleted file is retained in the Recycle bin until you empty it.

This command is also available on the File List Popup menu.


Preparing files for HotSync

To prepare a file for HotSync to your Palm handheld organizer, select File…Prepare for HotSync from the menu. This will start the Palm Installer application, which copies the selected file to a special directory on your hard drive.

The next time you HotSync, the Palm file will be transferred to your Palm handheld, where it can be read using Express Reader GT.

This command is only available when you select a Palm file. The command will be disabled for all other file types.

This command is only available if you have the Palm Installer application installed on your PC, otherwise, it will be disabled.

This command is also available on the File List Popup menu.


Viewing File Properties

To view the properties of a selected file in the File List, select File…Properties from the menu. A screen will appear displaying a summary of file properties including dates, file size, version and attributes. The attributes may be changed, if desired.

This command is also available on the File List Popup menu.


File List Popup Menu

This is the handy way of managing your Palm files. Right-click on a file in the File List and the following menu pops up:

Certain commands may be disabled (grayed out), depending on the type of file you clicked on.

There are four commands on the File List Popup Menu, and these are also available in the File menu. Click on the following links for a description of each command:

Delete

Prepare for HotSync

Make Palm File

Properties

Related Topics

Text Box Popup Menu


File New Command

To create your own Palm or text files, select File...New from the main menu.  When the command is issued, the text box is cleared and you simply type in the information as you would with a word processor.  Or...paste in text from your word processor program or internet browser!

Express Reader DX supports many of the same shortcut keys as your other favorite programs.  These are described in Keyboard Navigation

Remember to save your new file, using the File...Save command.


File Save Command

To save new files, or the modifications that you have made to your existing files, select the File...Save command from the main menu.  This command is also available on the Text Box Popup Menu.

Files need to be resaved when you make any modifications to them.  “Modifications” include:

•	Text added from the keyboard or Pasted in

•	Text deleted or Cut

•	Bookmarks inserted or deleted

Resaving Existing Files. When you resave an existing file, Express Reader DX over-writes your previous version with the modified version, using the same file name.  If you wish to preserve your previous version, Follow these steps:

•	Click on the desired file in the File List- the file will load into the Text Box.

•	Click somewhere in the Text Box and hit Crtl-A to select all text and Ctrl-C to copy it to the clipboard.

•	Select the File...New command to create a new file.

•	Hit Ctrl-V. This will paste in all of the text from the clipboard.

•	Select File...Save to save the new file under a different file name.

Tip- This technique can also be used to obtain a plain text (.txt) file from a Palm (.pdb) file, by saving the new file as a text file!

Saving New Files.  When you save a new file, the following dialog appears:

Its purpose is twofold- to obtain a new file name and the type of file to save.  You can also choose the folder in which to save the new file.  Enter a valid filename and select a file type from the Save as Type list.  Express Reader DX allows you to save in three formats: plain text (.txt), rich text (.rtf) and Palm format (.pdb).

Note: If you are saving a new Palm file, the text in the Text Box needs to be compressed into Palm format.  For this reason, another dialog will appear which handles the compression process automatically.  It will look almost identical to the Make Palm File dialog.

Related Topics

File New Command

Keyboard Navigation

More About Palm Files


Text Box Popup Menu

This is the quick, convenient way of managing your Bookmarks with Express Reader DX. Right-click on a file in the Text Box and the following menu pops up:

Certain commands may be disabled (grayed out), if they are not applicable in a certain situation.

There are six commands on the Text Box Popup Menu.  The first five are also available in the main Bookmark menu while the Save File command is available in the main File menu. Click on the following links for a description of each command:

Insert Bookmark

Delete Bookmark

Delete All Bookmarks

Go to Bookmark

Convert Bookmarks

Save File

Related Topics

File List Popup Menu


Insert Bookmark

This command inserts a bookmark into the file displayed in the Text Box, at the present cursor location. The picture below shows the result of inserting a bookmark.  In this case, this user’s bookmark text was (bm) and the bookmark color was red.

When this command is executed, the text that is inserted depends on the situation...

If the file has a Bookmark Definition, it is used to define the bookmark text for that file. To revert to the default bookmark text defined in Bookmark Options, use the Convert Bookmarks command.

If the file has no Bookmark Definition, the default bookmark text set in the Bookmark Options is inserted.

The Insert Bookmark command is also available on the Text Box Popup Menu.

Bookmarks make navigation within your Palm files easier, especially on your handheld.  Express Reader GT supports the bookmarks that you define with DX.

Additional Information

Hyper-text markup language (HTML) files contain many embedded tags, which are structured with angle brackets, much like the Bookmark Definition in Palm files.  To avoid confusion between bookmark definitions and embedded tags, the Bookmark commands in Express Reader DX are disabled when you are viewing an HTML file.

Related Topics

Bookmark Options

Delete Bookmark

Delete All Bookmarks

Convert Bookmarks


Delete Bookmark

This command deletes a bookmark from the file displayed in the Text Box, at the present cursor location.  To delete a bookmark, position the cursor within or before an existing bookmark by clicking in the Text Box.  Then select the Delete Bookmark command from the Bookmark menu.  The Delete Bookmark command is also available on the Text Box Popup Menu.

If you position the cursor after an existing bookmark, the next bookmark will be deleted.  If there are no bookmarks defined after the present cursor position, this command has no effect.  The Bookmark Definition is never deleted, even though it looks similar to a bookmark.

You can use the Go to Bookmark command to navigate to your bookmarks.

Caution: Never delete a bookmark manually, by hitting delete or Cut (Ctrl-X) from the keyboard.  Express Reader DX may lose track of your other defined bookmarks.

Related Topics

Insert Bookmark

Delete All Bookmarks

Go to Bookmark


Delete All Bookmarks

This command deletes all of the defined bookmarks from the file displayed in the Text Box.  To delete all bookmarks, simply select the Delete All Bookmarks command from the Bookmark menu.

The Delete All Bookmarks command is also available on the Text Box Popup Menu.

Caution: Never delete your bookmarks manually, by hitting delete or Cut (Ctrl-X) from the keyboard.  Express Reader DX may lose track of your other defined bookmarks.

Related Topics

Insert Bookmark

Delete Bookmark


Go To Bookmark

This command allows you to navigate to each of the bookmarks in the presently displayed file.  To navigate, select the Go to Bookmarks command from the Bookmark menu.  A secondary menu will slide out, revealing a list of the bookmarks in the file.  Select the desired bookmark and the Text Box will scroll to that position in the text.

The Go to Bookmark command is also available on the Text Box Popup Menu. Here’s what it looks like when the Go to Bookmark command is selected:

Each bookmark in the “Go to” list is listed by next 15 characters just after the bookmark text.  For this reason, bookmarks are best inserted just before the section that you want bookmarked.  In the example above, the user is navigating to the place in the file where the Up Side bookmark is located.

Related Topics

Insert Bookmark

Delete Bookmark

Delete All Bookmarks


Convert Bookmarks

When the Convert Bookmarks command is executed, all of the bookmarks in a file are converted to your default Bookmark Text, as defined in the Bookmark Options.

This command is useful when you obtain Palm files containing pre-existing bookmarks from another Palm user or Web site.  With one command, you can convert all existing bookmarks over to your preferred Bookmark Text.  In addition, the Bookmark Definition at the end of the file will be altered to reflect your default Bookmark Text.

The Convert Bookmarks command is also available on the Text Box Popup Menu.

Related Topics

Insert Bookmark

Bookmark Options


Refresh Command
Refresh

Some Express Reader DX users run a word processor or file manager at the same time as DX.  If you happen to create, edit or delete a file with another program, DX needs to perform a Refresh to update the Folder Tree and File List. Select View...Refresh or hit F5 to perform a refresh.

If you find that the manual Refresh command is inconvenient, you can select the Auto-Refresh box in the File List Options to perform a Refresh as soon as you return to DX from another program.

Related Topics

File List Options

Keyboard Navigation


File List Options

Selecting the Options command from the View menu displays the Options screen. The screen has three tabs- one each to set the File List , Text Box and Bookmark options. The options that you select on these screens are persistent.

Click on the File List tab to display the following screen:

You can filter the types of files that the File List displays by checking the various boxes in the File Types Visible area. For example, if you are only interested in viewing Palm files, you would check only the Show PRC and Show PDB boxes.

You can add gridlines to your File List by checking the Show Gridlines in Detail View box.  As the name suggests, this option only has an effect if the File List is set for Detail View.  Here’s a description of each of the File List modes.

When you are deleting a file, some users prefer to have a Confirmation message, which ensures that files aren’t accidentally deleted. Check the Confirm File Delete box if you wish to use a confirmation message. If you happen to accidentally delete an important file, you can still restore it from the Recycle bin.

Some Express Reader DX users run a word processor or file manager at the same time as DX.  If you happen to create or delete a file with another program, DX needs to perform a Refresh to update the File List.  By checking the Auto-Refresh box, the refresh is performed as soon as you return to DX from another program.  Users can also initiate a manual refresh with the View...Refresh command.

Related Topics

Text Box Options

Bookmark Options


Text Box Options

Selecting the Options command from the View menu displays the Options screen. The screen has three tabs- one each to set the File List , Text Box and Bookmark options. The options that you select on these screens are persistent.

Click on the Text Box tab to display this screen:

These options determine the Font Style and Font Size for the Text Box.  When you are viewing rich text (.rtf) files, the formatting codes within these files will over-ride your text box option settings.

Add Qvadis Footer- Registered Users can clear this check box to prevent the Qvadis footer from being added to the bottom of any files created with Express Reader DX. For unregistered Users, this checkbox is disabled. The Technical FAQ contains more information about this footer.

Related Topics

File List Options

Bookmark Options


Bookmark Options

Selecting the Options command from the View menu displays the Options screen. The screen has three tabs- one each to set the File List , Text Box and Bookmark options. The options that you select on these screens are persistent.

Click on the Bookmarks tab to display this screen:

The Bookmark Text box is used to enter your default or preferred bookmark text.  This is the text which will usually be inserted into your file when you click the Bookmark...Insert Bookmark command. (see Insert Bookmark for exceptions to this rule).  Here’s a few important points about choosing your bookmark text:

•	The text must be between 1 and 15 characters long.

•	Angle brackets like < or > are not allowed, because they are used especially for the  Bookmark Definition.

•	A single letter of the alphabet is not allowed, because this will occur frequently in the file text itself.

•	Don’t use a common word or sequence of characters as your bookmark, because every occurrence of this text in your file will be interpreted by DX as a bookmark!

•	It is best to use a very unique but short bookmark text, such as (bm) or !!! for example.

You can select your default Bookmark Color by clicking on one of the radio buttons.

Additional Information

If you view a file which contains a Bookmark Definition, it will over-ride the default bookmark text that you enter on the Bookmark Options screen shown above.  To convert the file’s existing bookmarks over to your default bookmark text, use the Bookmark...Convert Bookmarks command.

Related Topics

File List Options

Text Box Options

Insert Bookmark


Find Text

Selecting this command from the Search menu displays the Find Text screen:

This command searches the Text Box for the word or phrase that you enter in the Enter Text to Find box. If you would like an exact case-sensitive search, check the Match Case box.

The search is in the downward direction.

Related Topics

Find Next


Feedback

If you have a question about Qvadis Express Reader, first consult the online help (this file). See the sections entitled General FAQ and Technical FAQ for answers to the most common user queries. Also, check out the Support section at www.qvadis.com which is updated regularly.

If you are unable to find the information that you are looking for, contact Qvadis Support. Note, we offer email support to registered users of our products only. To report problems or ask questions, contact Qvadis Support at support@qvadis.com. Please include the following information:

•	Your Name, Key Code(s) and e-mail address

•	Description of the sequence of events that leads to the problem

•	What version of Windows are you running?  For example, Windows 95, Windows NT  etc. How much memory and free hard drive space do you have?

•	What Qvadis product and version are you running?  Pro, DX or GT. Select About Express Reader from the Express Reader DX Help menu to retrieve the version number for this product. For Express Reader GT, the version number appears on the main screen when the program is started.

•	If an error message was displayed, please include the full text of the message and also the text in the title bar.

You can also forward any suggestions for new or improved features for our products.  Email your suggestions to  info@qvadis.com.

Lost Key Codes

If you are a Registered User of our products and have misplaced your Key Codes, don’t worry.  Send a request to sales@qvadis.com along with the following information:

•	Your Name and Palm name

•	The product for which you need your Key Code.  (GT, DX or Pro)


General FAQ

Can you read books and documents on a palmtop?

Sure you can. The Memo program built into the Palm operating system already enables you to exchange short notes between your palmtop and PC. A class of programs called "readers" enable you to read much larger electronic format documents referred to as Palm  files- from first aid manuals, to computer language references, to Shakespeare's works. Click here to learn more about Palm  files.

What is the "evaluation version" of Express Reader?

The "evaluation version" gives you access to all of the features of the software, for a limited time, so that you can try it out and see whether it is useful to you. If you decide to keep it, you must purchase it (i.e. become a registered User), or remove it from your hardware. Read How to Register for more information.

What does it mean to "register” the software?

"Registering" means to pay for a license to use the full-featured software beyond the evaluation period. On payment, you will receive a unique "key code" (or two codes, one each for the PC and palmtop, if you have Express Reader Pro) which you enter into Express Reader's registration form, after which the software automatically becomes the full registered version. Click here for registration instructions.

What’s the difference between the three Express Reader products? Which one is right for me?

If you own a palmtop organizer and want to read documents with it, you’ll need Express Reader GT. Express Reader DX is the companion to GT, which runs on your desktop or laptop PC. It is used to manage and create your own e-text files which can then be HotSynced to your palmtop organizer. Since the two programs were designed to complement one another, we have offered both GT and DX as a package, which is called Express Reader Pro. Pro saves you money over buying the GT and DX programs separately.

Can I upgrade from Express Reader GT (or DX) to Express Reader Pro?

If you are unsure whether you need both DX and GT, you have the benefit of testing our “evaluation versions” for Express Reader Pro first. We have priced Express Reader Pro so that purchasing the bundle will always be less expensive than buying one component first and then upgrading by purchasing the other.

If I register my copy of Express Reader, are upgrades free of charge?

You can download minor upgrades, service packs and maintenance releases from www.qvadis.com free of charge for the same major version number. For example, if you purchase v1.00, you automatically have access to v1.10, 1.20 etc.

What does Express Reader DX do?

Express Reader DX is the standalone PC component of Express Reader Pro. With DX you can view electronically-formatted books or documents you've downloaded from the Web or other sources, prepare any text file for reading on your Palm-compatible computer or even create your own Palm files by simply typing in text from your PC keyboard. You can even convert your Word, WordPerfect, Web pages or email messages to Palm format using an intermediate .txt or .rtf file conversion.  DX can be thought of as a previewer-publisher program.

Reading on your handheld computer is best done using Express Reader GT, the palmtop companion product to DX.

What does the "DX" stand for?

On roadsters and sports cars, "DX" stands for...”Deluxe”…we think. Well, we really don’t know. The "DX" designation for this component of Express Reader is a reminder that this is a utility for use on your "desk". Yes, it also sounds cool, but that's our story and we're sticking to it!

Can you use DX with other palmtop reader programs?

Certainly; that's why we offer DX as a standalone product. The Palm  files created by DX can be read by most other palmtop reader programs. However, we think that Express Reader GT provides an excellent balance of simplicity and ease-of-use and is your best choice for a palmtop reader.

Can you edit documents using Express Reader DX?

Yes! Version 1.10 and greater of Express Reader DX allows you to edit existing files or create your own by pasting in text or typing in from your PC keyboard.  You can edit or create files in plain text, rich text or Palm formats. If you prefer to edit your documents as usual on your favorite wordprocessor, you can save an intermediate plain text (.txt) or rich text format (.rtf) file, which can then be viewed and converted by Express Reader DX to Palm format, for hotsyncing to your Palm device. Read how to do this here.

Related Topics:

Technical FAQ

Other Resources

Contacting Qvadis


Technical FAQ

The questions and answers below apply to Express Reader DX. For assistance on Express Reader GT (our reader program for Palm handheld devices) consult the Express GT User Guide document included with GT.

I just installed the “DX” part of Express Reader Pro on my PC. Now, how do I install GT on my Palm handheld?

When Express Reader DX is installed on your PC, the GT program files are simply copied to your hard disk. There are several additional steps required to get the GT files onto your Palm. The instructions are described here.

I recently registered for Express Reader Pro and I received my key codes in an email from Qvadis today. How do I enter the key codes into both DX and GT?

The procedures for entering the key codes are fully explained in the topics DX Key Code Entry and GT Key Code Entry.

When I click in a file in the file list, the text box displays a “This is not a Palm text file” message. What does this mean?

You probably clicked on a .pdb or a .prc file which does not contain a Palm text file. Click here for more information about Palm text files.

When I click on a file in the file list, the text box displays a “This file is not readable text” message. What does this mean?

When you click on a file, Express Reader DX checks if the file is a text file. Binary files such as .exe’s or .dll’s do not contain readable text and therefore are not displayed.

The File List only shows .prc and .pdb files, even though other files are there as well. What’s going on?

The View…Options dialog allows you to customize what files types you want to see in the File List  To see all file types, go to the File List tab and make sure the “Show all file types” box is checked.

Whenever I click on a large .pdb file in the File List, it takes several seconds to see the whole file in the Text box. Why?

Palm files are stored in a compressed format (needed because of palmtop memory limitations), which must be decoded to display the text. Watch the Progress Bar to see when the file decoding is complete.

Why is the “Prepare for HotSync” command always disabled?

Express Reader needs the Palm Installer application to prepare files for HotSync. Ensure that you have installed this application on your computer.

Why is the “Make Palm File” command disabled when I click on a word processor file?

Palm files can only be made from text or rich text files. Express Reader DX cannot directly convert word processor files such as Microsoft Word or Wordperfect files to Palm format. Click here to learn how to do it.

The File List pane is too skinny to see all the files. How can I adjust pane sizes?

Just drag the borders separating the panes to the place where you want them. Click here to see how to adjust pane size.

How do I remove the “Express Reader Edition” footer from the bottom of my Palm files?

For unregistered Users, Express Reader DX adds a footer to the Palm files that it produces.  The footer looks something like this:

Registered Users can turn off this feature in Text Box Options.

To remove the footer from a file which already has one, start DX and click on the file in the File List to display it.  Go to the bottom of the file, select the footer text and hit the delete key.  Use the File...Save command to re-save your changes.  NOTE: Do not delete the Bookmark Definition, just the footer itself.

Why does the “Re-save File” screen appear only when saving Palm files?

A Palm file is a special compressed file format that needs to be recompressed whenever any change is made to it.  When you save normal text files, the file is saved directly to disk and there is no need to recompress these.

I’ve been trying to make a new Palm file by pasting in text from my word processor program. When I do the paste (Ctrl+V), the Make Palm File command is still disabled. Am I missing something?

When you make a new Palm file by pasting text into the blank text box, the Make Palm File menu command is disabled because the file does not yet exist on your hard disk. Use the File...Save command and you can choose to save as a Palm (.pdb), plain text (.txt) or rich text (.rtf) file. Once the file is saved, all of the other file commands will behave as usual.

Related Topics:

General FAQ

Other Resources

Contacting Qvadis


Other Resources

Qvadis maintains an impressive variety of Palm related news and information on our Website www.qvadis.com.  Visit soon and often!

Here’s just a sample of what you’ll find:

•	Up-to-date industry news

•	Sources for e-texts and Palm hardware

•	Answers to the most common user questions about our products

•	Downloads for minor version upgrades

Remember, if there’s a feature that you’d like to see in a future version of Express Reader or on our Website, contact us.


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Make Palm File

This powerful command takes any text file or rich text file and produces a Palm file from it. Click on a text file in the File List and select the File…Make Palm File command from the menu (or right-click the file to access the File List Popup Menu). A screen such as this will appear:

The name of the selected text file will be shown (grayed out) in the Input Filename box. The new Palm filename will be shown in the Output Filename box. You can change this filename if necessary, but do not change the .pdb filename suffix! This will prevent you from being able to HotSync the file.

Follow the instructions on the screen to enter a Palm Title. The Palm Title cannot be blank because it is needed by Express Reader GT to index your Palm files. By default, the Output Filename will initially be displayed in the Palm Title box.

If you want to prepare the new Palm file for HotSync, check the Prepare for HotSync box. If you do not prepare it now, this can be done later with the File…Prepare for HotSync menu command.

Click the Start button to start the process. It may take several minutes to create a large Palm file.

Remember these points about the Make Palm File feature:

•	The command works for any text file. If Express Reader DX can display the file in the text box, then you can make a Palm file from it! This includes e-mail messages,  reports, the text portion of Web pages and your own newly created Palm files!

•	The command will be disabled when you have selected a Palm file in the File List.

•	This command is also available on the File List Popup Menu.

•	Your original Text File is not deleted or changed in any way.


Show Status Bar

This command in the View menu displays or hides the Status Bar at the bottom of the DX screen. See Express Reader DX User Interface for a picture of it.

Related Topics

Progress Bar


File List Mode

The File List has four possible ways to display your files, depending on your preference. Each of these display modes has its own command in the View menu. Simply select the mode you wish. The settings are persistent.

•	Large Icons- display large sized icons

•	Small Icons- display small sized icons

•	List- similar to Small Icons except they are listed vertically

•	Details- displays the file names, sizes, types and last modified dates in a four column format. You can click on the column headers to sort the list and slide the column headers to resize them.

Related Topics

Arrange Icons


Arrange Icons

The Arrange Icons commands in the View menu allow you to sort the File List according to the following file properties:

•	Name

•	Size

•	Type

•	Date

In addition, the Arrange Icons menu contains provision for changing the sort order:

•	Ascending Order- “A to Z” order for file names, smallest to largest for file size, “A to Z” for file type and oldest to newest for file date.

•	Descending Order- “Z to A” order for file names, largest to smallest for file size, “Z to A” for file type and newest to oldest for file date.

Remember, that when you are using Details mode for the File List, you can also sort by clicking the column headers.


Find Next

Selecting the Find Next command from the Search menu allows you to perform subsequent searches of the Text Box, once you have performed at least one search with the Find Text command.

This command is also invoked by pressing the F3 key on your keyboard.


Help Menu

The Help Menu contains the following commands:

•	Contents- access this Help file.

•	Register- allows entry of your personal Express Reader DX Key Code obtained from Qvadis. Here’s more info about registration.

•	About- access to the Express Reader DX About box, which has the version number, license and copyright information.


Keyboard Navigation

Some users prefer using a keyboard instead of a mouse to control their programs. Here’s a list of the key combinations available for Express Reader DX:

Global Keys

Ctrl + Alt + Q	Start Express Reader DX
Alt+ F4	Exit Express Reader DX
Alt + F	Activate File menu
Alt + V	Activate View menu
Alt + B	Activate Bookmark menu
Alt + S	Activate Search menu
Alt + H	Activate Help menu
Tab	Navigate between the three panes
Ctrl + N	File...New command
Ctrl + S	File...Save command
Ctrl + F	Find Text command
F3	Find Next command
F1	Activate Express Reader DX Help
F5	Refresh

Folder Tree

Enter	Fills the File List and displays child nodes
+ (on Keypad)	same as Enter
- (on Keypad)	Collapses a tree node
Up/Down arrow	Move up and down through tree
Right arrow	same as Enter
Left arrow	same as - (on Keypad)
Home	Move to tree top
End	Move to tree bottom
PgUp	same as Home
PgDn	same as End

File List

Del	Delete the selected file
Up/Down arrow	Move up and down through the file list
Left/Right arrow	Scrolls the window horizontally
Home	Move to list top
End	Move to list bottom
PgUp	same as Home
PgDn	same as End

Text Box

Up/Down arrow	Scroll through the text vertically
Left/Right arrow	Scroll through the text horizontally
PgUp/PgDn	Quicker vertical scrolling
Ctrl + Home	Move to top of text box
Ctrl + End	Move to bottom of text box
Shift + Arrow keys	Select text
Ctrl + A	Select all text in the file
Ctrl + C	Copy selected text to clipboard
Ctrl + X	Cut selected text to clipboard
Crtl + V	Paste text from clipboard
Ctrl + Z	Undo

Related Topics

Express Reader DX Interface


Change Pane Size

You can change the size of the panes by moving the two slider controls between them. Move the mouse over a slider- your mouse cursor will change from the usual arrow to a double headed horizontal one like this:

Click and drag the slider to the new location, and the panes will resize when you release the mouse button.


Sort the File List

You can sort the file list in one of two ways. First, use the View…Arrange icons commands.

Secondly, if your File List is set to Details mode, just click on the column header to sort the list according to that parameter. Clicking the same column again will invert the sort order. Here’s where to click:


Resize File List Columns

In Details mode, you can resize the File List Columns by moving the cursor over a boundary between two column headers. Your mouse cursor changes to look like this:

Then, click and drag the column to a different size.

You can also double click, and the file list column will auto-size.


Restore a Deleted File

When you delete a file accidentally and need to restore it, open the Recycle bin from your PC or with Windows Explorer. Right click on the file icon and select the Restore command. The file will be restored to its original location. If you empty your recycle bin before you restore the file, you cannot restore it.


Convert a Palm File to a Text File

There are cases where it is desirable to convert a Palm (.pdb) file to a plain text (.txt) file. This may occur, for example, when someone beams a Palm file to you, and you’d like to get that information into your word processor.

To convert a Palm file to a plain text file, do the following:

•	Click on the Palm file in the File List- the file will load into the Text Box.

•	Click somewhere in the Text Box and hit Crtl-A to select all text and then Ctrl-C to copy it.

•	Select the File...New command from the main menu to create a new file.

•	Hit Ctrl-V. This will paste in all of the text from your Palm file.

•	Select File...Save to save the new file as a text file.

Related Topics

File New Command

File Save Command


Convert E-mail to a Palm File

Currently, Express Reader DX can only directly convert text files to Palm files.  There are two methods you can use to get your e-mail messages to your handheld device:

•	Copy the text from your e-mail program directly into Express Reader DX.  In your e-mail program, select the desired text (Ctrl+A usually selects all the text) and use the Copy command (Ctrl+C or Edit...Copy).  Switch to Express Reader DX and select File...New to clear the Text Box, then hit Ctrl+V to paste in your e-mail text.  Finally, select File...Save and save the new file as a Palm (PDB) file.

•	Alternatively, in your e-mail program, save your file using the File…Save As or similar command. Then, start Express Reader DX and convert each text file to a Palm file.

Now, after your next HotSync, you can read your e-mail on your Palm handheld.


Convert a Web Page to a Palm File

Currently, Express Reader DX can only directly convert text files to Palm files. In your Web browser program, save the desired Web page as a text file, using the File…Save As or similar command. Then, start Express Reader DX and convert the text file to a Palm file.

Now, after your next HotSync, you can read the text portion of the Web page on your Palm handheld.


Convert a Report to a Palm File

Currently, Express Reader DX can only directly convert text files to Palm files.  There are two methods you can use to get your reports and other word processor files to your handheld device:

•	Copy the text from your word processor program directly into Express Reader DX.  In your word processor program, select the desired text (Ctrl+A usually selects all the text) and use the Copy command (Ctrl+C or Edit...Copy).  Switch to Express Reader DX and select File...New to clear the Text Box, then hit Ctrl+V to paste in your text.  Finally, select File...Save and save the new file as a Palm (PDB) file.

•	Alternatively, in your word processor program, save your file using the File…Save As or similar command. Then, start Express Reader DX and convert each text file to a Palm file.

Now, after your next HotSync, you can read your reports or manuals on your Palm handheld.


Progress Bar

When you click on a Palm file in the File List, a decoding process starts. The Progress Bar in the Status Bar shows you when the file has been fully decoded and loaded into the Text Box.

The progress bar is only used for Palm files.


The following topics with no titles are the Popup topics. This message is not a topic.


The suffix (1 to 3 characters long) after the dot in the filename. It is used by Windows to sort your files by type. For example the file ReadMe.txt has .txt as the filename suffix.


The LEFT pane of Express Reader DX. It displays your file folders in a tree-like manner.


The MIDDLE pane of Express Reader DX. It displays the files in the selected folder in one of four possible formats- Large Icons, Small Icons, List and Details.


The RIGHT pane of Express Reader DX. It displays the contents of files which you click in the File List.


Persistent settings are those stored by the program, and remain unchanged when you exit and restart it.


A group of characters located at the end of a file surrounded by

angle brackets < and >.  The text within the brackets defines the Bookmark Text for that file.

A typical example is <(bm)>


A group of characters placed within a file, usually used to flag important text or the beginning of sections or chapters.  Bookmarks serve as an index to make navigation within e-texts easier.