EditPad Lite 5.0.0

[Blinky the Shark]

OK, let's abandon subtlety, since it hasn't worked. What is dirty file
notification?

I'd guess it means the file's been changed since its last save.

 

[DC]

OK, let's abandon subtlety, since it hasn't worked. What is dirty file
notification?

I have no idea.

 

[Susan Bugher]

OK, let's abandon subtlety, since it hasn't worked. What is dirty file
notification?

Google is my friend

<quote>
Metapad . . . . Dirty file notification puts an asterisk in the caption
for any unsaved file.
</quote>

Susan

 

[Melinda Meahan - take out TRASH to reply]

<quote>
Metapad . . . . Dirty file notification puts an asterisk in the caption
for any unsaved file.
</quote>

Ah, Notespad (at http://www.newbienet.com) does that, too. Got it.

 

[Blinky the Shark]

<news:[email protected]>:

A file is "dirty" if it has been modified since it was last saved.
Dirty file notification is the "This file has been modified. Do you
want to save it now?" message that you get if you change a file and
then try to close the app without saving first. I don't know the
origin of this usage of the word "dirty," and it's not in the jargon
file. Anybody?

I'd say it probably came about as the negation of "clean file", the
latter being like a "clean copy" of something (in this case the file as
it resides in nonvolatile storage) because it's the same. Versus a
"spoiled" or "dirty" copy that doesn't match.

 

[Bob Adkins]

Phone_Messages.txt file. It sure is nice to see a translucent window
floating over my funky desktop, detailing all the things I need to remember!

I love freeware.

Yep, MetaPad is one of those rare gems that does just what you need. It does
it with a file size of 94KB, and no DLL's or VB files. It's the epitome of
great Freeware, and deserves a 10/10 rating.

Bob

 

[BoB]

Hey! Let's simplify things: MetaPad rocks 'cause it's a tweaked-out,
*translucent* text editor! I wouldn't keep it if it didn't do that
translucent trick! NoteTab Light is my text editor of choice (with
HEXcellent coming in at second), but I autostart MetaPad at login with my
Phone_Messages.txt file. It sure is nice to see a translucent window
floating over my funky desktop, detailing all the things I need to remember!

I love freeware.

Aaron

- freaky new transparent mode (requires Win2K)

In case you go looking for that feature.

BoB

 

[Bob Adkins]

In case you go looking for that feature.

I like that feature and use it, but the quick exit by using the esc key is
priceless.

Bob

 

[Blinky the Shark]

Blinky the Shark wrote:

DC wrote:

Blinky the Shark wrote:
Max Quordlepleen wrote: [snip]
OK, let's abandon subtlety, since it hasn't worked. What is dirty
file notification?
I'd guess it means the file's been changed since its last save.
Makes sense. Thanks.

Often indicated by an icon in the toolbar that's greyed out (or one
color) when an open file has not been changed and ungreyed (or a second
color) when an open file is dirty. EditPad, QuantaPlus, DevPad, Gedit
and Yudit are examples that use that kind of indicator.

Yes, I've seen the indicators before (another being an asterisk next to the
file name in the titlebar of a modified file ie. Kwrite IIRC) but never had a
name for the convention, until now.

Ah! Never cought the Kwrite asterisk. <clickety>

Kate/Kwrite put the label "[modified]" after the filename in the title bar.

 

[Blinky the Shark]

Blinky the Shark wrote:

DC wrote:
Blinky the Shark wrote:
Max Quordlepleen wrote: [snip]
OK, let's abandon subtlety, since it hasn't worked. What is dirty
file notification?
I'd guess it means the file's been changed since its last save.
Makes sense. Thanks.
Often indicated by an icon in the toolbar that's greyed out (or one
color) when an open file has not been changed and ungreyed (or a second
color) when an open file is dirty. EditPad, QuantaPlus, DevPad, Gedit
and Yudit are examples that use that kind of indicator.

Yes, I've seen the indicators before (another being an asterisk next to the
file name in the titlebar of a modified file ie. Kwrite IIRC) but never had a
name for the convention, until now.

Ah! Never cought the Kwrite asterisk. <clickety>

Kate/Kwrite put the label "[modified]" after the filename in the title bar.

....which is better yet, as it's more obvious.

 

[DC]

DC wrote:
[snip]

Yes, I've seen the indicators before (another being an asterisk next to
the file name in the titlebar of a modified file ie. Kwrite IIRC) but
never had a name for the convention, until now.

Ah! Never cought the Kwrite asterisk. <clickety>

Kate/Kwrite put the label "[modified]" after the filename in the title
bar.

It would appear that IDNRC[1]. }:O\ Metapad *does* use this method, tho.

[1] Been away for waaay too long. I know.... stupid DW addiction.

 

[Bob Adkins]

Priceless ? So what's it called if you can close every window with the
esc key ? Super priceless ?

Um, destructive?

Bob

 

[Alexei and Cory Panshin]

Cory, go to Options-Preferences...-Files Types tab, click on Text Document,
then on Syntax coloring tab, choose Clickable URLs and then click on Apply.
Now you should see clickable hyperlinks in your text (they need a double
click).
HTH

Thanks a lot. That does it. (Sloppy thinking on my part, I guess -- I
assumed it would maintain my settings, I'd forgotten what I did to set it
up originally, and I couldn't find hyperlinks in the Help file.)

It's a great little program. I use it every day, to the point where I've
almost stopped using full-fledged word processors unless I really need to
have something print in italics or boldface. I'm especially fond of the
Print preview, and this upgrade makes it even better.

Cory Panshin