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==Installation==
==Installation==
'''Normal'''
'''Standalone:'''
#Download and extract file
#Create a directory named "Text" on the root of memory card.
#Copy "lucon.ttf" into the new folder
#Place all text files into that folder aswell
#Copy TextDS2.nds wherever you want


Alternatively, use the "TextDS2 Path Editor" to patch the TextDS2.nds file to create custom paths.
Download and extract file.


'''As Moonshell2 Extension Link'''
Create a directory named Text on the root of memory card.
#Download and extract file
 
#Rename TextDS2.NDS to txt.TextDS2.NDS
Copy lucon.ttf and all the text files into the new folder.
#Copy the file into the extlink sub-folder of the moonshl2 folder (on the root of memory card)
 
#Now when open a txt file in moonshell2, TextDS2 will load it automatically
Copy TextDS2.nds wherever you want.
 
Alternatively, use the TextDS2 Path Editor to patch the TextDS2.nds file to create custom paths.
 
'''As Moonshell2 Extension Link:'''
 
Download and extract file.
 
Rename TextDS2.NDS to txt.TextDS2.NDS.
 
Copy the file into the extlink sub-folder of the moonshl2 folder (on the root of memory card).
 
Now when open a txt file in moonshell2, TextDS2 will load it automatically.


==User guide==
==User guide==
'''Normal Mode:''' uses a fixed column width of 80 characters. Any lines longer than 80   will be word wrapped. This mode supports 30,000 lines of text, and is designed   primarily for viewing text files that dont need word-wrapping.
===Read Modes===
'''Normal Mode:'''
 
Uses a fixed column width of 80 characters. Any lines longer than 80 will be word wrapped. This mode supports 30,000 lines of text, and is designed primarily for viewing text files that dont need word-wrapping.


'''Novel Mode:''' designed for viewing novels, or ebooks. It allows text wrapping and  automatically aligns chapters to the start of pages. This mode supports up to  60,000 lines of text (roughly a 1200 page novel).
'''Novel Mode:'''


Text Switches is Incorporated, allowing user to manipulate text files. There are currently only two switches available. To use a switch you must start a line with [\ followed by the switch command letter, and then the corresponding parameters.  
Designed for viewing novels, or ebooks. It allows text wrapping and automatically aligns chapters to the start of pages. This mode supports up to 60,000 lines of text (roughly a 1200 page novel).


Switches:
===Text Switches===
Text Switches is incorporated, there are currently only two switches available.


[\C<Chapter Name>]
'''Chapter Switches:'''


Creates a chapter at the current line. Example usage: [\CChapter 1 - It Begins]
Allows you to jump to certain line and change reading mode. To use a switch you must start a line with [\ followed by the switch command letter, and then the corresponding parameters]:  
[\C<Chapter Name>]<br>


  [\M<Mode>]
Creates a chapter at the current line. Example usage:
  [\CChapter 1 - It Begins]<br>


Forces the program to use a specified display mode. This only works if it is at the very start of the text file.
'''Mode Switches:'''


Where <Mode> equals:
Force the program to use a specified display mode. This only works if it is at the very start of the text file (Mode 0=Normal, 1=Novel):
0 = Normal Mode
[\M<Mode>]<br>
1 = Novel Mode


Example usage: [\M1]
Example usage:  
[\M1]<br>


==Controls==
==Controls==
'''Normal Mode:'''
'''Normal Mode:'''
:A - Open Find Dialog
 
:X - Open Chapter Dialog
A - Open Find Dialog
:Y - Open Bookmark Dialog
 
:D-Pad - Pan around
X - Open Chapter Dialog
:R/L - Page Up/Page Down
 
:Stylus - scroll
Y - Open Bookmark Dialog
:Start - Open File Dialog
 
:Select - Open Settings Dialog
D-Pad - Pan around
 
R/L - Page Up/down
 
Stylus - Scroll
 
Start - Open File Dialog
 
Select - Open Settings Dialog
    
    
'''Novel Mode:'''
'''Novel Mode:'''
:A - Open Find Dialog
:X - Open Chapter Dialog
:Y - Open Bookmark Dialog
:D-Pad - Change Pages
:Stylus - Flick it right to return to the previous page, and left to go to the next page. 
:Start - Open File Dialog
:Select - Open Settings Dialog


[[Category:Homebrew applications]]
A - Open Find Dialog
 
X - Open Chapter Dialog
 
Y - Open Bookmark Dialog
 
D-Pad - Change Pages
 
Stylus (flick to right) - Return to the previous page
 
Stylus (flick to left) - Go to the next page
 
Start - Open File Dialog
 
Select - Open Settings Dialog
 
<br>
[[Category:DS homebrew applications]]
[[Category:Utility homebrews on DS]]

Revision as of 00:57, 21 Mayıs 2021

TextDS
File:Text243ds.png
General
Author(s)Stormwave
TypeUtility
Version2.43
LicenceMixed
Links
[Media:Text243ds.zip Download]
Website
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TextDS is a text viewer for the DS. It allows two different viewing modes; Normal mode which features a fixed column width of 80-characters with panning, and Novel mode which allows reading text files like a book.

Featuring a Truetype font renderer, chapters, bookmarks, last position saving and more.

Installation

Standalone:

Download and extract file.

Create a directory named Text on the root of memory card.

Copy lucon.ttf and all the text files into the new folder.

Copy TextDS2.nds wherever you want.

Alternatively, use the TextDS2 Path Editor to patch the TextDS2.nds file to create custom paths.

As Moonshell2 Extension Link:

Download and extract file.

Rename TextDS2.NDS to txt.TextDS2.NDS.

Copy the file into the extlink sub-folder of the moonshl2 folder (on the root of memory card).

Now when open a txt file in moonshell2, TextDS2 will load it automatically.

User guide

Read Modes

Normal Mode:

Uses a fixed column width of 80 characters. Any lines longer than 80 will be word wrapped. This mode supports 30,000 lines of text, and is designed primarily for viewing text files that dont need word-wrapping.

Novel Mode:

Designed for viewing novels, or ebooks. It allows text wrapping and automatically aligns chapters to the start of pages. This mode supports up to 60,000 lines of text (roughly a 1200 page novel).

Text Switches

Text Switches is incorporated, there are currently only two switches available.

Chapter Switches:

Allows you to jump to certain line and change reading mode. To use a switch you must start a line with [\ followed by the switch command letter, and then the corresponding parameters]:

[\C<Chapter Name>]

Creates a chapter at the current line. Example usage:

[\CChapter 1 - It Begins]

Mode Switches:

Force the program to use a specified display mode. This only works if it is at the very start of the text file (Mode 0=Normal, 1=Novel):

[\M<Mode>]

Example usage:

[\M1]

Controls

Normal Mode:

A - Open Find Dialog

X - Open Chapter Dialog

Y - Open Bookmark Dialog

D-Pad - Pan around

R/L - Page Up/down

Stylus - Scroll

Start - Open File Dialog

Select - Open Settings Dialog

Novel Mode:

A - Open Find Dialog

X - Open Chapter Dialog

Y - Open Bookmark Dialog

D-Pad - Change Pages

Stylus (flick to right) - Return to the previous page

Stylus (flick to left) - Go to the next page

Start - Open File Dialog

Select - Open Settings Dialog


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