
    SlyNFO Viewer ReadMe

    Product:    SlyNFO Viewer v2.0.0.2
    Company:    MetalloSoft
    Website:    http://metallosoft.com/
    E-mail:     metallosoft@live.com
    App.Type:   Text Viewer
    OS:         Windows XP/Vista/7/8.1 (x86 and x64)
    Language:   English
    Licence:    Free

    INFORMATION
    This program was designed for viewing files which are in text format, specifically
    NFO files. It features a customizable user interface and can be configured to
    automatically handle .nfo and .diz files.

    INTRODUCTION
    SlyNFO viewer is a utility designed for viewing NFO and DIZ files, including files
    containg plain text.

    NFO and DIZ files usually contain release information about software or digital media.
    If the NFO or DIZ file is for software it will contain the installation notes for that
    particular package, whereas if it is for digital media like a video or music file it will
    contain release information like artist names, release dates, track listings etc...
    Most NFO files contain ASCII code and special characters to make it look more exciting,
    appealing and informative to the reader.

    INSTALLATION
    1. This program does not need installation. It runs in stand alone mode.
       The only items that are installable is the file association setups and shortcuts.
       SlyNFO Viewer offers the option to Install the program but this merely involves setting
       file handling parameters in the registry so that the program can be used as the default
       application for viewing NFO or DIZ files.

    2. Use the native Windows control panel applet for uninstalling the software.
       The program can run from inside removable and optical media types as well as ISO files
       and certain archive types, provided that those programs can handle requests from a
       program like SlyNFO Viewer to open the NFO file inside the archive.

    OPERATING THE PROGRAM
    1. After starting the program for the first time, open the Settings dialog in order to set
       file handling options and colors, text etc.
    2. If you have chosen the option to let the program handle NFO (.nfo) or DIZ (.diz) files
       by default then the program will automatically open these files when double clicked.
    3. You can choose a specific font, set font attributes and colors, change the text area
       background color and set tooltip functioning by using the Settings dialog. Very simple.
    4. Drag and Drop functions are supported for NFO, DIZ and Text files. Valid shorcuts can
       also be dropped into the text display area.
    5. SlyNFO Viewer also offers the option to have the settings written to a Batch or VBScript
       file. This option allows you to run the program via external command applications. This
       is usefull if you need to use SlyNFO Viewer to display your NFO or File ID DIZ
       to somebody who is using your applications. See the EXECUTING EXTERNAL COMMANDS section.
    6. Furthermore, SlyNFO Viewer also has an option to write settings inside the NFO file.
       This means that if the file is double clicked then SlyNFO Viewer will automatically
       configure itself to the desired look and feel that you want for displaying the NFO file.

    TOOLBAR BUTTONS
    Besides the standard Exit, Minimize and Maximize buttons there are also

    ReadMe Help [F1]
    Shows this file in the edit control.

    Setting [F2]
    Opens the settings dialog in order to make changes affecting the program.

    Tools [F3]
    This is not a button, but a context menu of the toolbar. Use this hotkey function by
    by hovering anywhere over the application interface and pressing the F3 key. It works the
    the same as right clicking on the toolbar. The context menu contains various commands like
    stripping ASCII art, text or blank lines from a file and to open and view recent files.

    Toggle Wordwrap [F4]
    Set wordwap on or off inside the edit control.

    Reload [F5]
    Refreshes and reloads the current document.

    Open File [F6]
    Opens the Windows file open dialog in order to load a file.

    Toggle Transparency [F7]
    Reduces the program window tranparency by 50 per cent.

    Roll Window [F8]
    Rolls the window up so that only the toolbar is visible.

    Minimize Window [F9]
    Minimizes the active window to the taskbar or tray area, depending current on settings.

    Maximize Window [F11]
    Maximizes the active window and fills the entire desktop workspace.

    Exit [ESC]
    Closes and exits the application entirely.

    SETTINGS DIALOG
    The basic options are to set colors for the edit conrol display as well as font attributes.
    You can also have specific defaults set meaning that when you select the option to restore
    defaults then these colors and fonts will be used to reset the application to what it was
    before. You can also disable tooltips when hovering over icons in the toolbar and adjust
    the maximum number of items that must be kept in the recent document history. Selecting
    the option to allow one instance of the program will let SLyNFO Viewer close the previous
    process in order to load a new file. This is the default setting.

    EXECUTING EXTERNAL COMMANDS
    Options to use external file execution commands using Batch Command files or VB Scripts
    as well as Init strings are explained in their respective help files. Use the help button
    in the settings dialog for more information on the usage of these features.

    KNOWN ISSUES
    Virus Reports
    Some anti virus systems have reported issues, but these were false positives. The main
    reason for these reports is that the program code inside the application have been packed
    with the use of and obfuscation module. Obfuscating program code is a method used by many
    authors. On the one hand it protects their software from piracy and plagiarism and on the
    other hand it makes it harder for virus writers to incorporate malicious code into their
    products. MetalloSoft products are shipped to the various publishers clean and virus free.
    We can unfortunatly not predict what virus scanners will detect and what not. It is up to
    the anti virus companies to analyze programs and applications properly anyway.

    Other Issues
    Some issues have been reported and suggestions have been made via E mail and our blogging
    section on our website. We express our gratitude towards these users for their input
    and have made changes to the program inner workings in order to accomodate their needs
    as best we could so far. However, there are still some changes being kept in the pipeline
    for future development.

    BUG REPORTS & SUGGESTIONS
    Bug reports, comments and suggestions can be forwarded to the E mail address provided or
    by blogging them on our website. It will be greatly appreciated!

    PROGRAM VERSION INFORMATION AND CHANGES
    See Changelog Below.

  CHANGES:
  Changelog for SlyNFO Viewer Version 2.0 - April 2014
  1.  Added 'Maximize' button to toolbar with [F11] hotkey support.
      This button maximizes the current open window to the full desktop
      width and height.
  2.  Added a 'Select All' option to the Tools [F3] context menu on the
      toolbar. Using this function will now select all text in the open
      document. Also works when pressing (CTRL + A) hotkeys together.
  3.  Added underlined keyboard shortcuts to the context menu items in
      the Tools [F3] menu. This will allow the user to use keyboard
      shortcuts to access commands in the Tools context menu.
  4.  Added a 'Keep On Top' function in the Tools [F3] context menu.
      This will allow for the option to keep the viewer's window always
      on top of other open windows. A radio button will now indicate the
      application's window z-ordering state in this context menu entry.
  5.  Added a tray menu mode for the application and includes exiting and
      minimizing the application to the tray area.
  6.  Recent Items: Fixed a bug where the program did not keep the correct
      number of recent items that the user has specified in the settings.
      A minimum of 20 and maximum of 100 recent items can be specified in
      the input box inside the settings dialog.

  Changelog for SlyNFO Viewer Version 2.0.0.1 - October 2014
  1.  Changed the obfuscation level in the program code. This is due to
      security issues that has recently surfaced when some anti-virus
      systems reported false positives on the program.
      Please refer to the "Virus Reports" section in the program ReadMe
      document for more information.

   Changelog for SlyNFO Viewer Version 2.0.0.2 - August 2015
  1.  Minor code chages: Added compatibility for Windows 8.1.
  2.  Website changes: Updated website address and contact details.

    Thank you very much for taking interest in this software.

    END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
    The software is valid only if the original EULA document is included in the package.
    If it is not included then discard the defective copy and obtain a new one.

    Copyright (c) MetalloSoft. EULA Applies. All Rights Reserved
