INTRO
The "notepad" application built in to the PalmPilot family of organizer has
a tiny limit on document size (4K). QED has no such limit and can be used for
editing very large documents.
QED uses standard DOC format files. DOC refers to the defacto standard
file format used for large text documents on the PalmPilot organizer.
This file format optionally compresses the contents, using
dramatically less of the organizer's memory.
Such files are also called "e-texts". One popular source of e-texts
is MemoWare. The DOC format was
created for a large text file viewer program now called
"AportisDoc Mobile Edition" sold by
Aportis.
Another viewer, TealDoc, adds the ability to include images and links in a
document and is sold by TealPoint.
INSTALLATION
You may need WinZip
to uncompress QED.ZIP after downloading.
Mac users will need ZipIt.
Install QED.PRC
using the standard install tool.
QED will regularly nag you to buy. If you're like me,
you'll quickly see that QED is what you've always been waiting
for... Unlimited size document editing on the PalmPilot!
Its about time - and it's only $23!! That's CHEAP!!!
So come to http://www.visionary2000.com/qed
to pay and you'll receive by email a registration code keyed
to your organizer's HotSync ID.
HotSync ID is the "user" name maintained in the Pilot desktop program.
HotSync ID is NOT the same as the "owned by" name maintained in your
organizer on the Applications/Preferences/Owner screen.
QED has been extensively tested and runs perfectly on
PalmPilot Personal and Professional model organizers.
QED works fine on the PalmPilot III.
The current version of QED is not compatible with the basic
1000/5000 model organizers, but it does work on those having
the Professional upgrade chip (OS2.x).
For best results, delete any prior copy of QED from your organizer
before installing an updated version. You will be required to
re-enter the registration code.
Never downgrade your QED installation. For example if you have run
a current version and for some reason prefered an earlier one.
QED's reportedly works with the TRG SuperPilot Lite memory expansion
card.
On a very small number of individual's organizers QED reportedly does not
run at all. This is presumed to be due to a conflict with some other program,
a corrupt download, DOC file or RAM, or perhaps some hardware add-in.
To find out if it will work on yours, simply install and try it.
If you want to be on the super-safe side, take a full backup
of your organizer using
Backup Buddy before installing QED.
PURCHASING
The freely downloadable copy of QED is a trial version. Register your copy at
http://www.visionary2000.com/qed
to deactivate the nag messages. How to register:
1. To register visit http://www.visionary.com/qed/
and fill in the order form.
2. After your payment is processed you will receive a
registration code via email.
Keep this registration code well recorded somewhere.
3. Fill in this code in QED's Options/Register screen.
4. You will not be annoyed by nagging messages anymore.
!!! You must enter your PalmPilot HotSync ID on the order form.
HotSync ID is the "user" name maintained in the Pilot desktop program.
HotSync ID is NOT the same as the "owned by" name maintained in
your organizer on the Applications/Preferences/Owner screen.
We strongly encourage credit card orders on our
Standard
or secure
forms. We can also accept credit card orders by email
to qed@visionary2000.com,
by phone at (773) 275-5335 (US), or
by mail (also accepts money orders) to
Visionary 2000, 5674 N. Ridge, Chicago IL 60660, USA.
LEGAL
QED is copyright 1998, Kurt Schuster, all rights reserved.
The QED trial version ZIP file may be freely distributed
in its original unmodified form. The QED executable may be
used freely by individuals, in assessing it's suitability
for purchase. No other use, distribution, reproduction
or modification whatsoever is permitted.
Registration entitles the purchaser to a single user
license to use QED on a single organizer. No other use
is permitted. Changing an organizer's HotSync ID or
installation on multiple organizers requires the purchase
of additional registrations.
Purchasers may freely download future updates and will be
able to use their existing registration number. This
policy may not continue indefinitely.
It is assumed that the purchaser has evaluated QED prior
to purchase and accepted it as satisfactory.
Therefore no refunds will be given.
Though extensive testing has shown QED to be stable and
safe, no program is perfect. The purchaser must be aware
of the possibility of data loss connected with the use of
any program.
AUTHOR
QED was created and is maintained by Kurt Schuster who resides in
Weiden in North Bavaria. Please direct correspondence to
qed@visionary2000.com
though you may also send praise, problem reports, or questions to
the author at kurt.schuster@t-online.de You may also visit Kurt's home page at
http://home.t-online.de/home/kurt.schuster
INSTRUCTIONS
The screen buttons are as follows:
1. Create new document.
If "CompNew" is checked on the options screen
new documents are created compressed.
2. Open a document.
3. Search / Search Again
Split arrow button functions are listed by base / point.
4. Line Up / Screen Up
5. Line Down / Screen Down
6. Column Left / Screen Left
7. Column Right / Screen Right
8. Move through document.
Tap the head or foot of this scrollbar to skip to the
top or bottom of document.
9. Bookmarks.
The menus include Rename, Delete, Info and About commands;
Cut, Copy, Paste and Undo; Options and Registration screens.
The Options screen controls page width, whether or not to
create new documents cmopressed, the font size, rules (lined
text area like notebook paper) and manual override of HotSync
backup flag.
Use the read only option to open a document in view mode.
When openned read only the document can be scrolled by
simply tapping on the screen. The fscroll option specifies
whether the screen scrolls one whole screen at a time, or one
line less than a whole screen.
The page width is specified in pixels. QED will word wrap at
the specified width. The PalmPilot screen is 160 pixels.
Use this for reading bulk text like books. Higher values
change the screen to a left/right scrollable virtual width
screen. Use such settings for formatted lists and source
code.
DOCUMENT PREPARATION
Use QEX, the PC/QED Document Exchange Utility for Win95
from Visionary 2000.
Click here
to try QEX.
Free registration for QED customers.
Or prepare a file for editing in QED using one of these utilities:
USE WITH MICROSOFT WORD
Due to the complex formatting information stored hidden in
Microsoft Word documents, they cannot be directly exchanged
with QED for editing. However there is a solution suitable
for many situations, especially where there are large blocks
of text in a master document such as chapters in a book.
Create separate text documents of large parts to be edited
in QED. Make a master document in Word. Position the
cursor where a QED edited block should appear and click
Insert, File
from the Word menu. Select the file containing the block and
check the Link box. The QED
editable block should appear in the Word document.
Now that block can be freely exchanged between QED and
Word, and can be edited in either. One must simply
use QEX in the approriate direction and HotSync
when changes are made on either end, and right click
Update Field on the text block
in Word when changes were made in QED. Sorry, this procedure
does require some manual steps and attention to coordination
of revisions.
Good Word users will understand all this fairly easily.
Less familiar users should read the Word help on
inserting files. Apparently for formatting to work,
the inserted file must have a .txt
file name extension.
DOS CONVERSION PROCEDURE
BOOKMARKS
QED is fully compatible with DOC standard bookmarks.
The bookmarks feature has two distinct usages:
1. An author may include bookmarks in a DOC.
This is done by placing a special character between <> symbols
(less than / greater than) at the end of a file. Example (as the
last line in a document):
<*>
Then, place that mark (without the <> symbols) at the start of lines
in the content. Convert the file and view it on a PalmPilot. Some
DOC viewers automatically scan for bookmarks. In QED tap BOOKMARK, SCAN.
The DOC is scanned and the marked points are automatically added to the
bookmark list, using the text after the mark as the bookmark name.
Many DOC files come with bookmarks included in this way.
2. A user may add bookmarks while viewing a document.
While viewing a document, tap the bookmark symbol (paperclip),
tap add, and enter a name when prompted.
Technical note:
The DOC format stores the list of bookmarks in a table of data appended to
the end of the document text. This occurs when a DOC is scanned, or if
bookmarks are added when viewing. QED adheres to this format.
This can be troublesome for authors. If a DOC is edited
and bookmarks are added, then the DOC is converted back to PC text
(using QEX for example), the PC file will appear to have lines
of garbage appended to the end. This chunk may be safely marked and
deleted off. Alternately, do not use the bookmark feature in documents
being editing.
Also, do not attempt to reinstall a file with bookmarks taken from a Pilot
user backup directory. It has been reported that the appended bookmark
data will cause unintended results if reused as an original DOC file PDB.
TECHNICAL FACTS
QED compresses "on the fly" if a memory page has changed when the cursor
is moved off that page (not equivalent to a screen page) or when a different
program is invoked. Compression time is therefore not dependent on document size.
QED's compatibility with large memory expansion products is not well known.
The QED program is incredibly small, requiring less than 13K
of your organizer's memory.
You may view the revision history here.
PROBLEMS
Q. QED occassionally says "no valid username".
A. Your HotSync ID (configured on the user list in the Pilot desktop program)
must contain at least three letters. Change your HotSnyc ID to something longer.
Q. QED immediately crashes when run.
A1. QED is not compatible with the basic 1000/5000 model organizers.
A2. Download and install the latest version.
A3. Make sure you have some reasonable amount of RAM free.
A4. You RAM is corrupt or has run out of low memory.
Erase and reload your organizer using original
files wherever possible rather than Pilot backups.
Do not attempt this if you do not understand these instructions.
Install QED and only load those other programs you really really need.
Always use the most current QED release.
A5. Contact us with a full
description of your hardware, software and symptoms.
To download or register QED
visit the QED Home Page.
