Introduction

Ok, if your reading this it means that you’ve downloaded Web Designers Color Tool and probably have a good idea on what it does.  If not, just check out the description.

Why create this program?

Why create it when there are already several other programs available that do a similar thing.  Mainly because none of them did everything thing that I wanted them to do.  Specifically, limiting colors to the safety palette and the ability to copy portions of the HTML code.

What’s the cost?

You can check the registration area but here’s the short description.  $5.00, unlimited use on a per person basis.

Who is this idiot?

My name’s Ron Critchfield.  I’m both the owner of my own Web Site development company, and a full time Web Design Engineer at Microsoft.  Let’s get this out right away.  This program is in no way associated with Microsoft.  They’re not responsible so don’t call or e-mail them.

Who do I contact?

You can reach me at roncri@cybercatt.com or check out the Web Designers Color Tool web page at http://www.cybercatt.com/WDCT/ .


Description

Web pages let you set certain colors for your web page, the background color (BGCOLOR), text color (TEXT), unvisited link (LINK), active link (ALINK), and visited link (VLINK).  HTMLC let’s you choose different colors through several different ways for the various color elements in your web page.

When you change the colors for the different elements, you will automatically see them displayed in the Color Display window.  This let’s you easily try out different color combinations before putting them in your web page.


Thanks and Acknowledgement

I need to thank a couple of good friends who enabled this program to come to creation.

First to Louise for her support and encouragement that I actually had something.

And to Julianne for her wonderful ideas.  If you like the ability to change fonts or the Dual Display window, you have Julianne to thanks.

Thanks to both of you, your great friends.

And most of all, my best friend Jacki, who just happens to be my wife.


Program Operations

Click on the different parts of the screen for explanations.


Registration

$5.00 US funds, that’s it.  In addition, the program is registered to the person, not the machine.  Do you work on more than one computer, no problem.  This doesn’t mean that you can go over to your friends house, use the program once and leave it on their machine.

There are no nag screens, time limits or limited functions.  If you try my program, like it and use it, please register it.  Before registering, please make sure you read the License Agreement .

You can print out the following Registration form .

For companies/users wanting a site license, please contact me direct at roncri@cybercatt.com


Registration Form

Prices subject to change without notice.

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License Agreement - Unregistered

LIMITED WARRANTY

THE PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  IN NO EVENT WILL THE AUTHOR or AUTHORS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE PROGRAM, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS LICENSE, UNDERSTAND IT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, SUPERSEDING ANY PROPOSAL OR PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS LICENSE.

HTMLC is a shareware program and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation.  The purpose of shareware software is to provide personal computer users with quality software on a "try before you buy" basis, however payment is still required for continued use of the product.

If you find this program useful and continue to use it after the trial period, you must make a registration payment (see the registration instructions for details).

Commercial users must register and pay for their copies within 45 days of first use or their license is withdrawn.  Site License and multiple user license arrangements may be made by contacting CyberCat Technologies.

Anyone distributing this product for any kind of remuneration must first contact CyberCat Technologies for authorization.

You may distribute this software to friends and colleagues but you must include all files in the original distribution.  Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they make use of it.


License Agreement - Registered

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BGCOLOR

When this option is selected, any changes done to the RGB Value Inputs to the right, will be reflected as the background changing color in the Color Display window.


TEXT

When this option is selected, any changes done to the RGB Value Inputs to the right, will be reflected as the "This is the TEXT color" line changing color in the Color Display window.


LINK

When this option is selected, any changes done to the RGB Value Inputs to the right, will be reflected as the "This is the LINK color" line changing color in the Color Display window.


ALINK

When this option is selected, any changes done to the RGB Value Inputs to the right, will be reflected as the "This is the ALINK color" line changing color in the Color Display window.


VLINK

When this option is selected, any changes done to the RGB Value Inputs to the right, will be reflected as the "This is the VLINK color" line changing color in the Color Display window.


Slider Control

Slide the Red, Green and Blue values between 0-255.  Changes are displayed in the Color Display window to the right.


RGB Input Box

Input a Red, Green and Blue values between 0-255.  Changes are displayed in the Color Display window to the right.


Color Display

All changes to color values and fonts are displayed in this window.


Color Dialog Box

Brings up the Color Dialog Box which let's you select colors from a color palette.


Display Font

Select different font's that will be used for display in the Color Display window.


Reset Colors

Reset all colors to their original values.


Use Safety Pallete

Clicking this checkbox will limit the Red, Green, Blue values to ones in the Browser Safety Pallete.  Using these colors will prevent dithering on 256 color displays.


Body String

Displays the HTML Body String used so your web page will look like the Color Display window.


Currently Selected

Shows the HTML Hex equivalent of the current RGB value for whichever color type (BGCOLOR, TEXT, etc) is selected.


Exit

Exit's the program.


Copy Body String

Copies the value shown in the Body String box to the clipboard.


Copy Currently Selected

Copies the value shown in the Currently Selected box to the clipboard.


Show Dual Display

Brings up second Color Display window


Change Color Display

Select which display window you want to change the colors for


Color Scheme Drop Down

Select previously saved color schemes


Save As ...

Save the current colors for the left Color Display window as a color scheme


Delete

Delete the currently selected Color Scheme