Notepad Application Documentation

Introduction

The Notepad application is a simple text editor written in C# using the .NET 6.0 framework. It mimics the functionality of an old-school notepad application, providing basic text editing features.

Features

Open, create, and save text files.
Basic text editing (copy, cut, paste).
User-friendly terminal interface.
Customizable file types for new files.
Help menu with information about the application and licensing.

Installation

To install and run the Notepad application, follow these steps:

Ensure you have .NET 6.0 SDK installed on your machine.

Clone the repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/0x7ffed9b08230/old-apps

Navigate to the Notepad application directory:
```
cd old-apps/Notepad
```
Build the application using the .NET CLI:
```
 dotnet build
```
Run the application:
```
dotnet run
```

Usage

Launching the Application

You can launch the application with or without a file argument. If you provide a file name, the application will open that file. If no file name is provided, the application will start with an empty editor.

dotnet run [optional-file-name]

Main Window

Upon launching, the main window of the Notepad application will be displayed. It includes a menu bar and a text editing area.

Menu Options

The menu bar provides various options for file operations, editing, and help.

File Operations

Open a File

To open an existing file:

Select File > Open from the menu.
A dialog will appear to choose a file.
Select the desired file and press OK.

Save a File

To create a new file:

Select File > Save from the menu.
If the file has no name, a save dialog will appear.
Enter the file name and press OK.

New File

To create a new file:

Select File > New from the menu.
Choose a file type from the displayed list.
Select an extension (if multiple are available).
A save dialog will appear to name the new file.

Quit the Application

To exit the application:

Select File > Quit or Exit > Exit from the menu.

Editing Operations

Copy

To copy text:

Select the text you want to copy.
Right-click and select Copy from the context menu. Alternatively, Select Edit > Copy from the menu.

Cut

To cut text:

Select the text you want to cut.
Right-click and select Cut from the context menu. Alternatively, Select Edit > Cut from the menu.

Paste

To paste text:

Right-click and select Paste from the context menu. Alternatively, Select Edit > Paste from the menu.

Help Options

About

To view information about the application:

Select Help > About from the menu.

Issues

To report issues or bugs:

Select Help > Issues from the menu.

License

To view the application's license:

Select Help > License from the menu.

Exit