(en) [FAQ] FidoLook (Tue 23 May 2006) [2/4]

"FAQ-Master [ajs]" <ssoft-jG/[email protected]> Fri, 16 Mar 2007 03:51:38 +0200

Newsgroups	gmane.network.fidolook
Organization	FidoLook group
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extrac32 /E FlSL.a64.cab "C:\Program Files\" - will unpack the
contents of FlSL.a64.cab to the C:\Program Files\ folder.
A1.7/3 _DT_: Another one variant (the most simple and optimal):
Download *Fidolook SL* installer, specially created by _Michael
Stepuchev_ from http://www.fidolook.org/download/cabextr.exe.
Run /cabextr.exe/, choose *Fidolook SL* archive from the
corresponding list and press "Open" button. Then, choose folder
you want to install * Fidolook SL* to (e.g. C:\Program
Files\Outlook Express\)
*Attention*: do not choose *Fidolook SL* root folder - just choose
e.g. "C:\Program Files\Outlook Express".

Q1.8 Where to get additional information about *Fidolook*?
A1.8/1 Technical questions can be disscussed in the Fidolook support
newsgroup fido7.pvt.fidolook
(news://ddt.demos.su/fido7.pvt.fidolook) directly with developers.
Also you can submit your bug reports or wishes to this group. A
guestbook is designed for non-technical questions, comments and
wishes.You can obtain information about previous *Fidolook
Express* versions from the http://www.fidolook.org site.
A1.8/2 _VI_: Also you can download the archive of technical issues
discussion from the program site: http://www.fidolook.org.

Q1.9 Where can I find the archive of the newsgroup (discussion of
technical issues) and how can I link it up to Outlook Express to
read it?
A1.9/1 You can download the archive of technical issues discussion using
the following links:
http://www.fidolook.org/download/fido7.pvt.fidolook.y2000.cab
(400kb)
http://www.fidolook.org/download/fido7.pvt.fidolook.y2001.cab
(2.7Mb)
http://www.fidolook.org/download/fido7.pvt.fidolook.y2002.cab
(2.9Mb)
A1.9/2 _VI_: To link these archives up to *Fidolook* you should:
1. download a *.cab archive you're interested in;
2. unpack it to any suitable folder "%dir%";
3. run *Fidolook*;
4. In the folder tree area set the pointer to the folder, in which
you're going to create a subfolder containing the *.dbx base
(e.g., to "Local Folders");
5. Select "Import..." in the menu "Various export-import features
by NewArcWz technologies - Ctrl+\";
6. In the appeared "Select source" window go to the "%dir%"
folder, which contains an unpacked file
"fido7.pvt.fidolook.y200N.dbx" and mark it;
7. wait for process completion, after it press "Finish";
8. You should see a new folder with appropriate name in the folder
tree area;
9. Switch to this folder and read the newsgroup archive.
A1.9/3 _KZ_: Or you can use NewSaver:
1. Put fido7.pvt.fidolook.dbx (rename if required) to the Outlook
Express database folder (Commonly: C:\Documents and
Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application
Data\Identities\{IID}\Microsoft\Outlook Express).
2. Create a folder with any name in OE.
3. NewsSaver->Edit Folder Info.
4. In the field "FileName" set the name of the dbx file -
fido7.pvt.fidolook.dbx or the name you've given it while
renaming.

Q1.10 What is the latest version of Fidolook and where to get it?
A1.10 The latest version avalible for downloading is
http://www.fidolook.org/download.php?get=fl_beta_sfx, but it still
doesn't have a help file. This version is stable. Just unpack this
archive to any folder and then execute *FidoLookSL.exe*.

Q1.11 I have my own wishes and proposals - what should I do?
A1.11 To include your wishes and proposals to the *wishlist*, send it to
WishKeeper (mailto:[email protected]) or contact him through
Fidonet *2:5020/4757*. Please, use plain-text message format.

Q1.12 I've found bug in the program - where to tell about it?
A1.12 First of all update your version of Fidolook up to the lastest one
for that particular moment. Then make sure that the bug still
exists in this version. If it does, wait for next release of the
bug list in the newsgroup fido7.pvt.fidolook and look it through -
the bug you've found may be already registered in this list. If it
isn't - send a mail message with description of the bug to
BugCollector (mailto:[email protected]) or contact him through
Fidonet *2:5020/4757*. Such particular message is to be in
plain-text format, and must contain:
1. Fidolook version.
2. *Outlook Express* version.
3. Operating system version.
4. Fidolook component, which is a source of the bug (if it's
possible to define).
5. Description of the circumstances, events, which lead to error
(it must be possible to re-produce this bug)
6. Description of the bug

Q1.13 Tell me please, what the *Skipper* is?
A1.13 _GH_: It is my plugin for *FidoLook*. It works while editing,and
it makes the editor to work a bit differently: e.g., it reformats
quoting if you press [Enter] in the middle of quoted line.
It also supports several useful features, listed in the menu with
a dagger (it's *Skipper's* emblem). The plugin got his name from
the first feature included in it - inserting messages as /[some
text omitted]/ or /[Sorry, skipped]/ instead of the skipped text.

2. Technical questions

Q2.1 Is it possible to set Fidolook as default mail and news client?
A2.1 Yes. Fidolook will be used as default mail/news client *while any
Fidollok window is open*. Outlook Express should be set as default
mail client for it. It will process all e-mail links clicks,
opening *.eml - *.nws files from Windows Explorer, context menu,
new messages from address book and all create/open message events
in Fidolook Express.

Q2.2 Is it possible to download messages from several newsgroups or
mailboxes simultaneously?
A2.2 There are such (or similar) "hidden" possibilities: in contrast to
OE, *FidoLook SL* allows several own instances to run at the same
time. So, you can run multiple FL instances and use them to
synchronize different newsgroups. But not the same group - it's
the only limitation.

Q2.3 Is it possible to use *Fidolook* with *Outlook* (not with *Outlook
Express*)
A2.3 _IP_: Due to scarce fantasy of _Microsoft_ with regard to its
product names, some additional comments are required:
- *Outlook Express* - is a program which's distributed with
*Internet Explorer*;
- *Outlook* - is an absolutely different program which's a part of
*Microsoft Office*.
*Fidolook* is created to work with *Outlook Express*, not with
*Outlook*. Partly, it's possible to use *Fidolook* with *Outlook*
(see next question/answer), but only for reading of newsgroups
(it's described there how to make *Outlook* use *Fidolook* with
*Outlook Express* for news reading).

Q2.4 How to set up Fidolook for Microsoft Outlook 2000?
A2.4 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Clients\News\Microsoft
Outlook\shell\open\command Put full path to FL here and add the
/outnews option.

Q2.5 How to view message without colors?
A2.5 Hold ALT button while clicking on a message you want to view
without colors - and it will be shown in the "original" OE view.

Q2.6 How to view messages using DOS-866 encoding?
A2.6 This encoding is not availible "by default" in "Select encoding"
menu under "Select encoding" Fidolook Express toolbar button. But
it's possible to add it in a simple way: Misc-> Auto Enc Setup...
Clear all checkboxes in this dialog except for *The corresponding
encoding is supported on the system*.

Q2.7 Is it possible to remove a space before named quoting or change
quoting marker?
A2.7 Yes - open Template options, select the tab "Original" and choose
corresponding options.

Q2.8 How to activate X-Face support in Fidolook and where to find full
information about it?
A2.8 _AJS_: X-Face support currently is not included in the program
distributive, that's why you have to download an archive
Fl_xface.zip (http://www.fidolook.org/download/Fl_xface.zip),
which contains an additional DLL that provides X-Face support.
Extract this DLL to the Fidolook program folder, and then use
/Templates->General->Show-X-Face/ to set this feature on.

Q2.9 How to add custom icon to message (*X-Face*) ?
A2.9 _AJS_: First of all, please, prepare the picture you want to add
in the BMP-format with 48x48 size + 2 colors. Then, go to
http://www.xs4all.nl/~walterln/winface/ and download the latest
version of *WinFace*. Run it, open prepared icon (press the Open
button) and the corresponding *X-Face* string will be generated.
Then, in your template add new _Header_ "X-Face" and the generated
string as a value.

Q2.10 Due to unknown reasons, the font used in preview pane header has
changed, and now it looks like *fixed.sys*. Also, the "Attachment"
button (Clip) disapeared... How to restore preview pane header to
its normal layout?
A2.10 _AN_: Just open /Misc->DocHost/ and remove the check from _Use IE
Browser Option Key Path_ option.

Q2.11 After installation of the secure update for IE6 (q321232), SL
stopped to show attached HTMLs while option "Frame HTML" in
Templates options is chosen. The only way to overcome it is
converting to plain text. What to do?
A2.11/1 _MLS_: Try this: /Templates->Settings->General->Inline/
A2.11/2 _AN_: Also you may try to deactivate the
/Misc->DocHost->Enable-Controlling/ option and set _Internet Zone_
in OE security settings (/Tools->Options->Security/).

Q2.12 What is the best way to automatically insert password for Fido7
every time a new message (aimed at this server) is created?
A2.12 1. Open *Templates Settings*.
2. Choose *Templates* tab.
3. Choose New Post.
4. Choose *Headers* tab.
5. Create *Keywords* header and set as its default value:
%if(%match(%cngrp,fido7.*))%then(_MY-NUMBER-PASSWORD_).
6. Do not forget about *Reply News* and *Forward News* templates.
7. Also do the same things for all the templates which are used to
send messages in Fido.

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