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by vhdeskchris
Wed Mar 14, 2007 2:07 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Database?
Replies: 16
Views: 2350

You can actually... It can't do relational but for basic flat record storage it can't be beaten. you need for a database:- 1. A way to identify columns (explicit order tab separated) 2. A way to identify rows (line number) 3. A way to search for data in particular rows (F5) 4. A way to sort (Ctrl+A ...
by vhdeskchris
Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:38 am
Forum: General
Topic: Textpad 5.0 discussion
Replies: 54
Views: 15768

Which is why we still use TP 4.7.3 on win2k + netware 5... As for install shield - it's a bag of shite from hell. Nasty piece of software. Possibly the most insane way of deploying anything. 1. Does the user care whether you wrote your software in COBOL or Occam ? Yes - as you'd like to know it's ...
by vhdeskchris
Wed Mar 14, 2007 9:35 am
Forum: Enhancement Suggestions
Topic: Textpad 5: Preferences Dialog appear very slowly
Replies: 2
Views: 418

I have the same problem. I've submitted a bug report so please don't repost this now.
by vhdeskchris
Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:47 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Textpad 5.0 discussion
Replies: 54
Views: 15768

Myth debunking time:- 1. It's not .Net - it uses the win32 toolbar and visual studio UI extensions. The whole thing is C/C++ still. 2. Intype is a rip off of TextMate. Not a very good or complete one either. TextMate however is good - better than TextPad but then again it's not much use to us ...