Recommended Posts

Download NexPad 0.6

NexPad is a multi-document viewing solution originating from my needs for an application with the simplicity of Notepad, but also with some extra polish to increase my own efficiency when working with many documents at once (multiple text files, multiple html files, etc.).

(That sounds like something a PR guy would say)

Basically, I needed Notepad to have a bit more "oomph" to it. I started this project months ago (See Here), but wound up putting it on the back burner and, inevitably, forgetting it. I give credit to Schmoove's Battery Monitor .Net for reigniting my interest in programming. I was going to try to work on NexNote, but my interest in that project is still little to none, so I opened up a folder called "MyPad" and saw what I had started and decided to bring it up to a more workable state.

A few things to understand about NexPad:

Now, I need you to realize that I created this for my own needs. Yes, there are millions of tabbed note applications out there. None of them fit my needs and many felt too bloated for my liking. If one of them fits your needs better than NexPad, then I, myself, urge you to use whatever fits your criteria best. I will take all feature requests into consideration, but will only implement them if they are within my limit scope of programming knowledge and fit into my vision for NexPad.

Now onto the actual program...

Some of the features include:

  • Open one or more files via commandline or through explorer (right click in explorer and choose "open with...")
  • Drag and drop one or more files from explorer right into NexPad
  • Replace and Find bars eliminate clutter from more windows (alla Firefox style)
  • Settings are saved in an xml file eliminating possible registry clutter

Keyboard Shortcuts:

  • Ctrl + O: Open file
  • Ctrl + S: Save file
  • Ctrl + F: Shows/Hides find bar
  • Ctrl + G: Shows/Hides Go to line
  • Ctrl + H: Shows/Hides replace bar
  • Ctrl + N: Open new pad
  • Ctrl + D: Duplicate current pad
  • Ctrl + 1: Tile pads horizontally
  • Ctrl + 2: Tile pads vertically

I hope you guys can enjoy this and provide contructive criticism while also showing some appreciation for the effort I put in to this. I know it's not the most amazing application ever, far from it.

Changelog:

-------

v 0.6

-------

Released 12/3/2005

- Change: "Go to Line" is now a toolbar like "Find" and "Replace"

- Change: Compiled for .Net 2.0 Final

- Change: Moved tabs and toolbars to top of window (more ergonomic, wanted by community members)

- Change: .xml file no longer used for settings. Values stored internally (my.settings)

- Change: manifest file no longer required (application.enablevisualstyles)

- Fixed: Clicking go in "Go to line" with empty pad would give unpredictable results

- Fixed: Statusbar not properly themed by Windows

- Cleanup: Removed useless handles in toolbar close events

- Cleanup: Minor UI spacing issues corrected (in toolbar areas namely)

--------

v 0.5.1

--------

Released 7/17/2005

- Removed "print preview" option until further notice

- Fixed: "Print" would give an error

-------

v 0.5

-------

Released 7/17/2005

- Added "Case Sensitive" option to Find and Replace bars

- Added: Pressing "esc" in active textbox closes find/replace bars

- Added: Drag&Drop on input area re-enabled (no longer adds unwanted file link)

- Added: Current line info now displays column info too

- Added: "Go to line" functionality

- Changed: Open/Drag&Drop file onto blank, unused pad now uses existing pad instead of creating a new one

- Fixed: Context menu for tabs would not show on right click

- Fixed: "Activated" child form event would not trigger (framework beta bug)

- Fixed: Could not ctrl+v to paste text into find/replace text boxes (would paste into pad)

- Fixed: Changing font would unhighlight links

- Fixed: Trying to Print/Print Preview without printer would crash app instead of giving error

- Fixed: Print Preview would send NexPad to back of z-order

- Cleanup: Rewrote find and replace functions for better efficiency

- Cleanup: Removed unused variables from buttonPushed

- Cleanup: Changed keyup to selectionchanged for textinfo call

- Cleanup: Removed excessive if statements from highlight function

-------

v 0.4

-------

Released 01/04/2005

- Ported to .Net 2.0

- New icon

- Added 'highlight' option to find bar

- Added ability to middle click tab to close it

- Added rudimentary "previous" searching (will refine code at a later time)

- Added "Minimize to tray" option

- Added print preview capability

- Temporarily disabled drag & drop into text area. Still works anywhere else

- Refined behavior of pad that is selected after one pad is closed

- Fixed: Possible crash when selecting edit menu directly after closing a tab

- Fixed: Text formatting not saved properly for other apps to read

- Fixed: Crash when selecting edit menu with no pads open

- Fixed: Newly opened pads may not be sized correctly

- Fixed: Nonapplicable File menu options not disabled when no pads exist

- Fixed: Nonapplicable Pads menu options not disabled when no pads exist

- Fixed: Nonapplicable Format menu options not disabled when no pads exist

- Fixed: Attempting to find or replace text, with no open pads, would crash NexPad

- Fixed: Undoing all changes would still result in a "save prompt" when closing pad

- Fixed: Drag and dropping a file from explorer, with no open pads, would crash NexPad

- Fixed: Current line indicator was 1 off

- Fixed: Small graphical errors with tabs when status bar enabled (top of tabs cut off)

- Fixed: If file load, at startup, fails, a blank pad would not be opened as planned

- Cleanup: Removed nonfunctional, leftover code (extra if statements)

- Cleanup: Recoded much of the file load and pad creation functions

- Cleanup: Removed useless printDocument

-------

v 0.3

-------

Released 10/30/2004

- Added ability to create new pad by double clicking blank space on tab bar

- Added "Save" to tab context menu

- Added optional status bar

- Added current line number

- Added URL highlighting (clicking URL opens link in default browser)

- Truncated context menu of pad text box

- Tab height decreased by 4px

- Fixed: Could not close a pad in which content had not been changed

- Fixed: Pressing enter in 'find' or 'replace' box would not properly highlight first result

- Fixed: 'Select All' would not disable if no text were present

-------

v 0.2

-------

Released 10/6/2004

- tab is now accepted in textbox

- nonapplicable menu items are disabled

- Print option now available

- context menu added to tabs

- Fixed incorrect prompts to save even though text did not change

- Fixed possible crash on program exit (index out of range)

-------

v 0.11

-------

Release 10/1/2004

- Removed "Clear" from edit menu

- Added "Select All" to edit menu

------

v 0.1

------

Released 10/1/2004

- first release

Edited by bangbang023
Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224857-nexpad-06/
Share on other sites

Config file? Hmm do you have a screenshot of it? Also, I won't be releasing the code, sorry. It's really not much, most people could do it themselves, but I still rather keep it personal.

also, thanks to Hurmoth for offering to create an installer. I turned him down, but the offer is much appreciated.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224857-nexpad-06/#findComment-584657556
Share on other sites

My idea (tabbed note programs) has come a very long way.  Good job bangbang.

We had discussed this a long time ago and we both started at the same time. Also, mine and your apps are aimed at very very different goals. Yours was for quick, immediate access to information whike mine is more of a replacement for Notepad. Thank you for the kind words, but I don't want people thinking I "stole" your idea or something.

great work wink.gif

thank you

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224857-nexpad-06/#findComment-584657654
Share on other sites

Yes, I don't want to take away anything from Liquid's work. Our apps are very different. Please don't feel as though I'm trying to do what he did because that's not my intent. I did this app for myself, but thought other people may find a need for it.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224857-nexpad-06/#findComment-584657666
Share on other sites

We had discussed this a long time ago and we both started at the same time. Also, mine and your apps are aimed at very very different goals. Yours was for quick, immediate access to information whike mine is more of a replacement for Notepad. Thank you for the kind words, but I don't want people thinking I "stole" your idea or something.

thank you

You didn't steal anything. I have given up on NeoNote. Its not that good hehe. I am no programmer. I'll stick to hardware. I am thinking about making NeoNote open source.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224857-nexpad-06/#findComment-584657674
Share on other sites

I like it as is, but it IS missing one thing: line numbers!

It's one of THE most important things to me when I do coding. But besides that, this could be my notepad-replacement (if it had line numbers :p)

hmmm, I'll look into it. If I can figure it out, it'll be a feature you can toggle on and off.

Another cool replacement for NotePad is "Win32Pad".

yeah thanks for that. I just love to see other apps spammed in my single thread.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224857-nexpad-06/#findComment-584657881
Share on other sites

On Win XP SP2

I got this error on startup:

You need to install the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en

Goodluck with it bangbang, just to let you know I'm always ready to test stuff tongue.gif

Just so you know, it will not be in the very next release (out in a day or two). It's going to be pretty complicated and I wanted to make sure everything else is polished off before I start doing it. It's definitely something I would like to do if I can, I promise you that.

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224857-nexpad-06/#findComment-584657929
Share on other sites

You need to install the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 found here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...&displaylang=en

Just so you know, it will not be in the very next release (out in a day or two). It's going to be pretty complicated and I wanted to make sure everything else is polished off before I start doing it. It's definitely something I would like to do if I can, I promise you that.

'fcourse... it's 0.1 :p I don't expect software to be as good as the author wants it to be untill it's 1.0 :)

Link to comment
https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/224857-nexpad-06/#findComment-584658078
Share on other sites

This topic is now closed to further replies.
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
  • Posts

    • OpenAI is rolling out a major upgrade to ChatGPT memory by Pradeep Viswanathan OpenAI is rolling out a major upgrade to ChatGPT's memory, making the system more capable, current, and scalable across long-term use. Memory allows ChatGPT to remember useful details about users, including their preferences, projects, and constraints. Instead of starting every conversation from scratch, ChatGPT can use this context to provide more relevant responses in future chats. OpenAI first launched saved memories in February 2024. That feature allowed users to explicitly ask ChatGPT to save information into its memory, such as travel plans or writing preferences. However, this system had limits because it depended heavily on users giving clear instructions to remember something. Additionally, saved memories could become stale over time. In April 2025, OpenAI expanded memory by allowing ChatGPT to reference past chat context outside the saved memories list. This was powered by a background process called “dreaming,” which automatically curates memories from chat history. This made ChatGPT better at learning from natural conversation without requiring users to manually save every detail. Today, OpenAI announced a more capable and compute-efficient memory architecture built on top of dreaming. This new system improves ChatGPT’s ability to carry forward useful context, follow user preferences, and remain accurate as time passes. According to OpenAI’s internal evaluations, the new system improves factual recall from 67.9% in 2025 to 82.8% in 2026. Preference adherence improves from 55.3% to 71.3%, while accuracy over time improves from 52.2% to 75.1%. The best part of this new system is a new memory summary page where users can review ChatGPT's memories. Users can even update details, correct information, or give instructions on what topics ChatGPT should bring up and when. This new, improved memory system is available to ChatGPT Plus and Pro users in the US starting today. It will roll out to more countries, as well as Free and Go users, in the coming weeks.
    • I work for a video production company in Australia. The camera operators shoot footage and then pass the SD card over to the editors. Much easier than handing over the entire camera. Plus, on a busy day you can hand off the SD card and then pop another in for the next shoot. Or, you might have used multiple SD cards because you need the extra space for a long shoot. I also use USB cables and wifi for transferring footage, but in many cases an SD card reader is the easiest method.
    • Microsoft Edge 149.0.4022.52 by Razvan Serea Microsoft Edge is a super fast and secure web browser from Microsoft. It works on almost any device, including PCs, iPhones and Androids. It keeps you safe online, protects your privacy, and lets you browse the web quickly. You can even use it on all your devices and keep your browsing history and favorites synced up. Built on the same technology as Chrome, Microsoft Edge has additional built-in features like Startup boost and Sleeping tabs, which boost your browsing experience with world class performance and speed that are optimized to work best with Windows. Microsoft Edge security and privacy features such as Microsoft Defender SmartScreen, Password Monitor, InPrivate search, and Kids Mode help keep you and your loved ones protected and secure online. Microsoft Edge has features to keep both you and your family protected. Enable content filters and access activity reports with your Microsoft Family Safety account and experience a kid-friendly web with Kids Mode. The new Microsoft Edge is now compatible with your favorite extensions, so it’s easy to personalize your browsing experience. Microsoft Edge 149.0.4022.52 changelog: Migration to improved V2 architecture for Workspaces. Workspaces, introduced in Edge in 2022, allows users to create durable sets of tabs that can be saved and shared with others. In order to improve reliability and performance of this feature, the following changes are being made: Migrating data for saved Workspaces from OneDrive/SharePoint to Edge Sync service Removing the collaboration/share functionality of this feature For organizations who have disabled Sync through policy, the existing v1 Workspace data will still be migrated to the new architecture. New v2 Workspaces created after migration won't sync across devices and will remain local to each device. This update occurs on a progressive rollout beginning in Edge Stable v145 and will continue rolling out in Edge v149. For more information, see Getting started with Microsoft Edge Workspaces. Feature Updates Passkey Sync for Enterprise Users. Microsoft Edge is introducing support for passkey synchronization for enterprise users, enabling secure, passwordless authentication across devices. Passkeys created in Edge can now be synced seamlessly, improving sign-in experience while maintaining strong security standards. Note: This is a controlled feature rollout. If you don't see this change, check back as we continue the rollout. Enterprise WebView2 runtime downgrade via DowngradeVersion policy. Administrators can temporarily roll back specific applications to a previous WebView2 Evergreen Runtime version (N-1 or N-2) using the new DowngradeVersion policy in msedgewebview2.admx. The Downgrade Version policy allows enterprises to mitigate critical regressions by specifying per-application exe-to-version mappings. The Edge Updater installs the target version side-by-side, and the WebView2 Loader redirects targeted apps accordingly. Downgrades auto-expire with each new WebView2 release: apps pinned to N-1 remain on the same version (now becoming N-2) and will auto-update in the next release, while apps pinned to N-2 will revert to the current Evergreen version. The policy applies only to enterprise-managed devices (domain-joined or MDM-enrolled). For more information, see Microsoft Edge WebView2 Policy Documentation | Microsoft Learn. Collections retirement. Collections has been removed in this update. Users can no longer access or use the feature. To keep saved content, users can export it, or move all pages to Favorites before updating to Microsoft Edge Stable 149. For more information, see Organize your ideas with Collections in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support. Modern, unified, and updated Look and Feel. Microsoft Edge has updated the Look and Feel to give customers a unified experience across all of Microsoft AI surfaces including Copilot and Bing. This changes multiple elements of the UX such as spacing, corners, fonts, default colors, etc. Clarify choices surrounding third-party cookie settings. Language under Settings > Privacy, search, and services > Cookies are clarified to better describe the choices users have in managing third-party cookies. Custom primary password retirement. Users are no longer able to create a new custom primary password in Edge Settings edge://settings/autofill/passwords/settings. Any users who are still using a custom primary password will be automatically migrated to device authentication. Additionally, the PrimaryPasswordSetting policy will no longer support the WithCustomPrimaryPassword option. For more information, see Keep your saved passwords private in Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Support. Unifying Copilot Chat policy controls. The Microsoft365CopilotChatIconEnabled policy is the standard for configuring Copilot Chat. Previously, this behavior was controlled by blocking the Copilot extension, either explicitly or by using the * wildcard via the ExtensionSettings or ExtensionInstallBlockList policies. Extension and sidebar policies no longer affect the appearance or functionality of Copilot Chat. Copilot address bar suggestions were also tied to extension policy settings. Starting in Microsoft Edge version 149, admins can use the CopilotAddressBarSuggestionsEnabled policy to manage this behavior. Intune MAM Protected Downloads. The protected downloads feature for Intune MAM is now available for BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) devices, which aren't managed by a tenant. Policy Updates / New policies CopilotAddressBarSuggestionsEnabled - Enable Copilot address bar suggestions CpuPerformanceTierOverride - Override for the CPU performance tier DataUrlInWebWorkerOpaqueOriginEnabled - Enable opaque origins for data URLs in Web Workers DefaultLocalFontsSetting - Default Local Fonts permission setting ForceForegroundPriorityForUrls - Force foreground priority for specific URLs LocalFontsAllowedForUrls - Allow Local Fonts permission on these sites LocalFontsBlockedForUrls - Block Local Fonts permission on these sites Deprecated policies WalletDonationEnabled - Wallet Donation Enabled (deprecated) EdgeWalletEtreeEnabled - Edge Wallet E-Tree Enabled (deprecated) Additional policy changes ForceForegroundPriorityForUrls - ForceForegroundPriorityForOrigins is renamed to ForceForegroundPriorityForUrls OnSecurityEventEnterpriseConnector - Add macOS platform support ProtectedContentIdentifiersAllowed - Remove macOS platform support Download: Microsoft Edge (64-bit) | 193.0 MB (Freeware) Download: Microsoft Edge (32-bit) | 170.0 MB Download: Microsoft Edge (ARM64) | 188.0 MB View: Microsoft Edge Website | Release History Get alerted to all of our Software updates on Twitter at @NeowinSoftware
    • User: "But is it good?" Microsoft: "Well, no. But it is less bad."
  • Recent Achievements

    • Week One Done
      Dr Jared Dental Studio earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Week One Done
      RG INVESTMENT GROUP earned a badge
      Week One Done
    • Very Popular
      The Norwegian Drone Pilot earned a badge
      Very Popular
    • Very Popular
      s0nic69 earned a badge
      Very Popular
    • Collaborator
      Asgardi earned a badge
      Collaborator
  • Popular Contributors

    1. 1
      +primortal
      471
    2. 2
      PsYcHoKiLLa
      247
    3. 3
      Skyfrog
      80
    4. 4
      FloatingFatMan
      67
    5. 5
      Michael Scrip
      60
  • Tell a friend

    Love Neowin? Tell a friend!