FireNotes

FireNotes it's a simple desktop application used to take notes and store them in text files. If you are one of those persons that still uses notepad to take notes of whatever you need when you are at the computer, then, FireNotes is for you. Sure there are many notes applications out there but the reason I coded this one it's because I wanted a simple and neat application and not fully featured with lots of buttons and options and/or an application that simulates post-its. I wanted exactly what FireNotes is.

The way FireNotes works is pretty simple. An icon rests on the notification area, you click on it whenever you want to show (or hide) FireNotes, with a few clicks you can create a new note, which is stored in a text file, move to the next or the previous note or delete the current note. All FireNotes settings can be accessed through a right-click on the notify area icon.

Version 0.5.1 (02/07/2005)

• Updated Hans Blomme NotifyIcon component to version 0.3, to fix some bugs.
• Fixed bug where note title disappeared after renaming it and change the allow renaming setting.

Version 0.5 (01/25/2005)

• Completely disabled the possibility to move the form window if Slide Effect is enabled.
• New Note Form can be canceled through Escape key.
• Changed a bit the Notify Icon clicks and 'Show' context menu option behaviors.
• Previous and Next buttons will continuously keep showing notes.
• XMLParser is now embedded into the executable.
• Added a little gradient title to the notify context menu.
• Fixed bug where a note was saved with content from another note selected in the combobox.
• Brand new dialog that concentrates all application settings.
• SlideEffect enabled again, despite the known API bug.
• The form window is now resizable (new setting).
• Application name changed (again) due to trademark issues.
• Changed a bit the about box cosmetics.
• After deleting one note, the next one will be shown.
• Redesigned both save and delete note buttons.
• Lots of minor bug fixes and improvements.

Version 0.4 (12/12/2004)

• Changed application name from nzNotes to FirePad.
• About box changed to fit the new logo and name.
• All icons updated to the new logo.
• Possibility to have FireNotes's Window on the left side of the screen.
• Removed sound when pressing the Return Key on New Note Form.
• Settings are now also saved when exiting.
• Skybound VisualStyles component updated to 1.0.5.5.
• Changed a bit the way notify icon handles events.
• Added a notification for unsaved modified note (optional).
• Added a notification when creating a new note that already exists.
• Slide Effect disabled until AnimateWindow API bug is fixed.

Version 0.3.1 (10/01/2004)

• Log Off, Shutdown or Restart bug finally fixed?

Version 0.3 (09/22/2004)

• Apply button on Font Settings dialog now working.
• Uninstall icon replaced with a better quality version.
• Main Form and New Note Form are now not allowed to be moved.
• Log Off, Shutdown or Restart system now working properly.
• Code was a little bit optimized.
• Minor bugs fixed.

Version 0.2 (09/18/2004)

• Fixed bug with Next/Previous buttons.
• Added possibility to change font properties.
• Added “note saved” popup notification (option).
• Added a new component for XP Visual Styles support.
• Code was a little bit optimized.
• Settings are now saved when changed.
• Minor bugs fixed.

Version 0.1 (09/14/2004)

• First public release.

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1

You must go to the download section in the main website to download FireNotes.

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If you have found any bugs, want to request a feature for a future version, have any kind of suggestion or you want to say anything to me related to FireNotes you can do all through the contact area.

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