Universal Viewer - Lister alternative

[gnozal8]

Hello Alextp,

I have some problems with the new version (Freeware 2.0.0.0 10 JUL 2007) in lister mode [F3] (tested with WinNT4 / Win98SE).
Some keyboard keys don't work :
- with the SynPlus plugin, the cursor keys (up/down/right/left) and the space key don't work (and some other keys)
- same with the Imagine plugin
I am reverting back to previous version.

Thanks for your great work.

[Alextp]

2gnozal8
I guess that you can just unassign the hotkeys for Space/Up/Down in the Options dialog. The Space now means "Play/Pause in Multimedia mode" and Up/Down mean "Volume up / Volume down in Multimedia mode".

[Clo]

2Alextp

Again…

…Configure, "General" tab, "..." button, uncheck "Auto-detect OEM codepage".

• Seems to work now, I keep an eye on, though.

…These cannot be translated in Delphi (they're constants. If I translate them, they will be in French in all languages).

- They are translated in TC (Delphi), sorry. Using a separate *.MNU text file does the trick.
Only strings for the menus is to make cheeseparing economies… and I dislike flies in my soup !

Clo, the CHM translation is optional. If you don't like damn format, don't translate it…

- The format is not the point. I use CHM daily for the Tutos, the XnView Manuals and some others for years.
Because M$ has used the most inconvenient interface, all authors of softs claim that's "Standard".
There is no standard, CHM can be built at will in any other style… That's all.

 KR
Claude
Clo

[Alextp]

They are translated in TC (Delphi), sorry. Using a separate *.MNU text file does the trick

I currently don't plan to switch menu from Delphi VCL to .MNU text files, sorry...
(That's a lot of work)

Because M$ has used the most inconvenient interface, all authors of softs claim that's "Standard".
There is no standard, CHM can be built at will in any other style… That's all.

I don't understand your complain about CHM files. What's wrong with *my* CHM files?
But I won't use other help formats (.HLP or smthing), I'm sure.

[Clo]

2Alextp

…

…(That's a lot of work)

• TC uses a clever trick for this…

…What's wrong with *my* CHM files?

The interface style. Just get some years more, keep a 17" monitor, and you'll understand that I mean…
No need for another format, that is not the point, like I said already.

 KR
Claude
Clo

[Alextp]

The interface style. Just get some years more, keep a 17" monitor

And what's wrong with interface style?
I don't understand. What is the "interface style" anyway? I need a screenshot of changed style.

[gnozal8]

2gnozal8
I guess that you can just unassign the hotkeys for Space/Up/Down in the Options dialog. The Space now means "Play/Pause in Multimedia mode" and Up/Down mean "Volume up / Volume down in Multimedia mode".

Thanks.
Works for [Space], but Up/Down/Right/Left are not assigned, and therefore I cannot unassign them (to be clear, I mean the arrow keys that normally move the carret).

[Clo]

2Alextp

(sigh…)
- Example : Just look at the TC Tuto… No dock, no TOC…

 KR
Claude
Clo

[Alextp]

Example : Just look at the TC Tuto… No dock, no TOC

that CHM?

OK, looks very nice (and colorful).
But I cannot use such style in my help. Sorry. I didn't see such "no TOC" style in any application help. For example, I try these helps here: WinRAR, Real Player, IconLover, NetCaptor - all have TOC.

[Alextp]

2gnozal8
I confirm this. Thanks for report, I'll see how to fix it...

[Clo]

2Alextp

(re_sigh)

…all have TOC

• Because like I said above, the authors rush to imitate that M$ does…
- I said also that I've a workaround to get the two styles with the same folder.
- Delay in sight, but you'll see…

¤ Else : I got your e-mail, thanks.

 KR
Claude
Clo

[Vansumsen]

Alextp

Also, I hate flies in my soup !
Structured text menus files are obviously much more flexible and handy… Several plug-ins and tools use them.
Please, consider such a change when possible…

TIA

Friendly

Paul

[Alextp]

Structured text menus files are obviously much more flexible and handy… Several plug-ins and tools use them.
Please, consider such a change when possible…

Do you suggest to remove TOC frame from left side of help?
I cannot do it - as I said above, TOC frame is everywhere.

[Clo]

2Alextp

Did you read that I wrote diagonally ?

…I cannot do it - as I said above, TOC frame is everywhere

… to bore the readers !

• So what ? The TOC frame can always be hidden from a button, as well in the M$ style interface as in my own CHMs,
it's planned in the *.hhp scripts (default).
- With my trick, you can keep the interface “as is”, then make a lot of exasperating “Hide” - “Reopen” - “Hide” …
and so on to browse the help if you like.
- You can too get a Synopsis page from wich all topics are accessible, and have a back link to that page.
Maybe with an image map in addition…
- The page is at the head of the TOC. Call it, and hide the dock once only,
then no need to “Hide” - “Reopen” - “Hide” continually.
- The topics are displayed on the whole full pages, that's pretty convenient.
• A big job, most certainly, but I've a good old tool for that which reduces the effort (you don't know it) …
Besides, I'm not a programmer, but HTML is the one thing I know, not too bad I guess -it's not programming really, though…

 KR
Claude
Clo

[Alextp]

…I cannot do it - as I said above, TOC frame is everywhere
… to bore the readers !

Not agree, I like TOC personally.

But OK, Clo, do the trick if you want in the French version (only in French!). But keep the old HTML names structure, as I link to them...