NGPostEditor 1.2 Readme (c)2004 JF Software Joshua Foster / ShittyKitty http://www.jfsoftware.com/ng.html (Note: This document looks better with Word Wrap turned on!) DESCRIPTION =========== NGPostEditor makes creating Newgrounds forum posts easier. It includes easy-to-use tools for formatting, links, HTML quoting, and post limits. WHAT'S NEW ========== Version 1.2 * Character counts * Font-fixing menu item more powerful Version 1.1 * Quote coloration * Post break highlighting * Toolbar * Bug fix: Couldn't open Edit menu with blank text editor * Bug fix: Fixed break-by-quote-block problems Version 1.0 * First public release INTRODUCTION ============ Run the NGPostEditor program by double-clicking its icon (wherever you extracted the program). The main window contains a large text box and a menu bar at the top. There are six menus: * File * Edit * Format * Tools * Help * Reset Font FILE MENU ========= * Import - allows you to import text from any file * Export - allows you to export text to any file * Exit - exits the program EDIT MENU ========= * Undo - undoes the last typing change * Cut - Removes the selected text and places it on the Clipboard * Copy - Places the selected text on the Clipboard * Paste - Inserts text from the Clipboard * Delete - Removes the selected text * Select All - Selects the entire message FORMAT MENU =========== Three text formatting commands: * Bold * Underline * Italic ...and a Link sub-menu: * Website - inserts a link to a website (or any other link you want) * Email - inserts a link to send an email * NG Profile - inserts a link to popup a Newgrounds user profile * AIM - inserts a link to send an AOL Instant Messenger message * Yahoo! IM - inserts a link to send a Yahoo! Instant Messenger message TOOLS MENU ========== * Quote HTML - modifies any HTML tags in the currently selected text so they will appear correct once posted (use only if you want the HTML tags to appear as HTML tags) * Highlight Quotes - highlights all of the quotes in the text, using different colors for each level of quoting (see SETTINGS WINDOW for information on changing these colors) * Break Apart - breaks the post into 3.5k chunks (the maximum size allowed by Newgrounds). There are two methods: * Break by Carriage Return - Breaks the post at the nearest carriage return (when you press Enter) * Break by Quote Block - Breaks the post at the nearest quote. Does *not* separate a quote from a reply * Settings - brings up the SETTINGS WINDOW HELP MENU ========= * About - shows copyright and contact information RESET FONT MENU =============== Click this to reset the entire message to a black color and normal font. SETTINGS WINDOW =============== * Quote Highlight Colors - click the button next to each quote level to change its highlight color. Each button's background color shows the current color for each quote level CONTACT INFO ============ Email: joshua70448@gmail.com joshua_70448@ureach.com Website: http://www.jfsoftware.com/ng.html NG User: ShittyKitty (#267310) AIM: joshua70448 Yahoo: joshuaptc