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    Altepad 2.4 beta   at 2004-10-27
    Copyright (c) 2002-2004 Altesoft
    Home page:   http://altesoft.com
    E-mail:     support@altesoft.com
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    DESCRIPTION

    Altepad is a small, easy and friendly text editor/viewer which additionally is capable of editing web-files (both pages and pictures). The editor can replace a standard Notepad and be utilized as such as well as a plug-in for editing/viewing files in Total Commander (Windows Commander). An attractive and easily understandable interface is another merit of the program.

    FEATURES

    Among built-in editor's functions are not only basic but also many of sophisticated options that normally are provided by far more complex and sizable editors. The program is currently capable of performing the following tasks:

  - open large files;
  - unlimited Undo/Redo;
  - auto indent;
  - expanded search/replace with a toolbar (rather than with a dialog window) function;
  - creation of list of substitutions for fast text editing;
  - built-in file manager capable of:
    	- opening files in a current directory, History of openings as well as Favourites;
    	- filtration and sorting of opened files;
    	- slide show of opened files;
  - supports Unicode, UTF-8, UTF-7 and all multilingual encodings available in Windows;
  - customizable auto-detection of encodings;
  - supports and auto-detects RTF files;
  - easy interconversion among encoded texts; 
  - spellchecking on the basis of Microsoft Word dictionaries;
  - spelling both entire text and selected fragments;
  - editing/viewing web pages (HTML files);
  - viewing web pictures (GIF,JPG,PNG files);
  - separate font and color customization both in edit and view mode;
  - use multiple configurations (additional INI files) depending on assigned extensions of opened files;
  - extended multi-replacing mode in text (customizable list, transliteration of symbols and other);
  - line sorting operations and others operations on lines (paragraphs);
  - managing open windows such as:
    - opening current file in a separate windows;
    - opening file in a new window by [Shift];
    - closing or hiding all opened windows;
  - Windows XP visual style is supported;
  - using as plug-in for viewing [F3] or editing [F4] text files in Total Commander;
  - Drag & drop text editing and files opening;
  - supporting hyperlinks;
  - Microsoft IntelliMouse support.

    The above list does not exhaust all the editor's resources, a number of which will be substantially enriched in versions to come.

    SYSTEM REQUIREMENT

    Program requires Microsoft Windows 9X/NT/2000/ME/XP, or later.

    INSTALLATION AND UNINSTALLATION

    Unzip and run the program 'Altepad_setup.exe'. Follow instructions.
    Run "Uninstall" command from "Start|Programs|Altepad" menu for Altepad uninstallation.

    COMMAND LINE PARAMETERS

    Altepad.exe [file] [/edit file] [/list file] [/rpt]
  'file':  File to open, can be a relative pathname, or a full pathname. This must be the last argument. Quotes for file name are allowable.
  '/edit': Open file in edit mode when start the program.
  '/list': Open file in view mode when start the program.
  '/rpt' : Open a new Altepad window and make report "FILES IN CURRENT DIRECTORY" or "HISTORY OF FILES OPENING" or "FAVOURITE".

    LICENSE AND REGISTRATION

    Altepad is not freeware product. See file License.txt for Usage and Distribution license. To register online, visit: http://altesoft.com/order_ap.htm.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Please send your questions, bugreports and comments to support@altesoft.com. Visit the Altesoft Home Page: http://altesoft.com.