FileNotes (tm) version 3.2 Copyright (C) 1997,1998 JAM Software. All Rights Reserved Purpose of FileNotes -------------------- FileNotes by JAM Software integrates with Windows to provide the capability to store notes about file system objects including files, folders and shortcuts. FileNotes will maintain your notes when a file system object is moved, copied or renamed. FileNotes includes the FileNotes Explorer that provides three views of your notes and is independent of the Windows integration. FileNotes integrates the following features into Windows: FileNotes Brief column in the Windows Explorer. FileNotes tab on the properties dialog of any file system object. File system objects with associated notes are tagged in Explorer Style Open/Save As dialogs. Explorer Style Open/Save As dialogs are enhanced to display an associated note. Explorer Sytle Save/As also provides the ability to add notes when a file is saved. FileNotes includes a component that is notified by Windows whenever a change occurs to your file system and will ensure the integrity of your associated notes when a file system object is moved, copied or renamed. The FileNotes Explorer is a stand alone utility that provides the ability to view and maintain your file system notes and quickly identify objects that have associated notes. A 45 day evaluation version of FileNotes is available for immediate download. To learn more about FileNotes, visit the JAM Software web site at http://www.flash.net/~jmosier FileNotes can help you keep track of what your files are. You can use FileNotes to: Enter and edit notes about any of your files or folders. Note any special instructions about your files or folders Copy and paste descriptions directly from web pages. Installation Instructions ------------------------- To Install FileNotes, this zip file should be unzipped (ideally to a subdirectory created for FileNotes). Run the setup.exe program to install FileNotes. License Agreement ----------------- Effective June 1, 1997 The use of FileNotes Evaluation Copy is subject to the following terms and conditions: FileNotes is copyrighted material. It is protected by the copyright laws of the United States, the State of Texas, and other proprietary rights of Jay Mosier. You may not make any changes or modifications to any of the FileNotes executable binary files. You may make copies of FileNotes only under the terms of the section entitled "Limited License to Copy the Software". You may use this Evaluation Copy of FileNotes on a forty five (45) day trial basis only, provided you do not violate the protection afforded the licensed software by the copyright laws, and you agree to the terms of the license agreement. If you use FileNotes past the 45 day evaluation period you are required to purchase it. This Shareware Evaluation copy of FileNotes has a timeout feature that will disable the ablility to add notes and to monitor changes to files and folders after 45 days. Limited License to Copy the Software ------------------------------------ You are granted a limited license to copy this Evaluation Version of FileNotes ONLY FOR THE TRIAL USE OF OTHERS subject to the terms of this software license agreement described herein, and that the conditions described below are met. No fee, charge or other compensation may be accepted or requested by anyone without the express written permission of Jay Mosier. Public Domain Disk Vendors May NOT CHARGE a fee for FileNotes itself. However you may include FileNotes on a diskette/CD-ROM for which you charge a nominal distribution fee. The purchaser of said diskette must be informed in advance that the fee paid to acquire the diskette does NOT relieve said purchaser from paying the Registration Fee for FileNotes if said purchaser uses FileNotes. Statement of Registration Requirements -------------------------------------- A statement of shareware registration requirements MUST be printed on a label, or other form, that is directly attached to the distribution media. Operators of electronic bulletin board systems and Internet Sites may post this Evaluation Copy of FileNotes for downloading by their users without written permission ONLY AS LONG AS THE ABOVE CONDITIONS ARE MET. A fee may be charged for access to the BBS or Internet Site AS LONG AS NO SPECIFIC FEE IS CHARGED FOR DOWNLOADING FileNotes without first obtaining the express written permission from Jay Mosier to charge such a fee. Evaluation and Registration ------------------------------------ This is not free software. This license allows you to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 45 days. If you use this software after the 45 day evaluation period a registration fee of $19 (US Currency) is required. Payment can be with a Check or Money Order. Payments should be sent to: JAM Software c/o FileNotes 421 Montreal Court Hurst, TX 76054 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY ----------------------- THE PUBLISHER OF THIS SOFTWARE GIVE NO WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, THAT THIS SOFTWARE IS FIT FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR WILL PERFORM ADEQUATELY AT ALL TIMES. THIS SOFTWARE IS LICENSED "AS IS," AND SO YOU (THE USER) ARE ASSUMING THE FULL RISK OF USING IT. WELCOME TO FileNotes Version 3.2 FOR Windows 95 (This version will not run on Windows NT) Whats New in Version 3.2.1 -------------------------- 1.) Fixed problems exhibited when coexisting with other monitoring utilities such as anti-virus programs and system monitor programs. 2.) Increased integration with Windows 95 Shell. This version adds a "FileNotes Brief" column to the Windows Explorer that will display the first 256 characters of an associated note. 3.) FileNotes adds an interface to Explorer Style Open/Save As dialogs. Files and folders with associated notes are tagged with the FileNotes icon and when selected, display the associated note. The Save As dialog allows you to edit or add notes when you save a file. 4.) The FileNotes Configuration Utility allows you to modify some of the settings for FileNotes. Including whether or not to display the FileNotes Monitor icon in the system tray, whether or not to display notes in the Windows Explorer and Explorer Style dialogs. The configuration utility also allows you to cancel the automatic file extensions that some applications add when you save a file. 5.) Fixed the problem of where some applications such as MS Office and NetScape Composer will delete the original file when editing causing an associated note to be deleted. This release also fixes an associated problem where the File/Save dialog in some applications will not save a note. *** I M P O R T A N T *************************** *** You may need to upgrade your COMCTL32.DLL *** To determine if you need to upgrade your COMCTL32.DLL you should install FileNotes. After installing FileNotes, open the Windows 95 Explorer and right Click on a File or Folder. Select Properties from the right click menu. If the properties dialog does not display correctly then you need to upgrade your COMCTL32.DLL. You can obtain the COMCTL32.DLL upgrade at: http://www.flash.net/~jmosier/FileNotes/com32upd.exe Features and Limitations ------------------------ FileNotes integrates with Windows 95 to allow you to keep notes about all your files and folders. You create and access all your notes through the Windows 95 Explorer. To access and create notes, simply right click the mouse on any file or folder. FileNotes can be accessed by right clicking on any folder or file object on the system including the desktop and file open dialog boxes. The notes that you create will follow your files and folders whereever you copy them. When you copy or move a file or folder, the new files created will have the same note as the original. When you use the Windows 95 Explorer to delete a file, the note will follow the file to the recycle bin so that if you restore the file, the note will also be restored. Unfortunately, this version will not preserve notes for folders that are sent to the recycle bin. FileNotes includes the FileNotes Explorer that allows you to quickly find, review, add and update your notes. The FileNotes Explorer can be accessed from either the Start | Programs menu or from the Windows Explorer right click menu. This version of FileNotes does not support short file names. This means that when you move or copy files and folders in a DOS box, you must use the long file name if you want your notes to follow your files and folders. Remember that if your long file name has a space in it you must put double quotes around it. Also note that the short and long filenames are the same for files with names within the 8.3 format. Technical Support ----------------- If you have any problems or need assistance, help is available from the following source: Jay Mosier 421 Montreal Court Hurst, Texas 76054 http: www.flash.net/~jmosier E-Mail: jmosier@flash.net When you do report a bug or have a techninal question please provide information about the hardware you are using, what are the exact symptoms and what have you done so far to solve the problem. We welcome any suggestion on how FileNotes can be improved.