Fitaly 4.10 for the Tablet PC

We are pleased to introduce version 4.10 of Fitaly for the Tablet PC. It is an intermediate version issued before version 5.0 which is expected to be released shortly after.

You can download the Tablet PC Fitaly 4.10 TabletFitaly410setup.exe installer and save it to your computer.

Existing custom slide files will not be modified by this installer. However, to be on the safe side, always create backup copies of your custom slide files before installing a new version of Fitaly.

The following list shows the improvements made in version 4.10:

• Keyboard positioning
  The new version provides a higher caption bar for easier dragging.
  Visual feedback is now provided while you drag the keyboard.
  The fitaly title itself has been added to the special keys for which you can define yet other custom slides, a slide, for instance, that moves the keyboard to a certain position. A new metakey has been introduced to move the keyboard to a user definable location.

• Key repeat
  A key repeat timer has been implemented.
  It enables a key to be repeated automatically when it is pressed and held.
  The repeat delay is a configurable option.
  Key repeat can be switched on or off.

• New keyboard size available
  A finger size keyboard has been implemented.
  It has been designed to take the full width of the screen in vertical mode
  for screens supporting a 1200 by 800 resolution.

• Multi-user support
  The new version now supports multiple users.
  Different users can have their own settings including their own custom slide file. Each user will have the custom slide file copied into his/her User's Documents\Fitaly folder upon first use.

• Loading of alternate Slide files
  The new version now allows to load alternate custom slide files.
  You can load a custom slide file via the menu or by using the Load slides metakey in a slide definition.

• Positioning of the Slide Preview Window
  The slide preview window can now be positioned left or right justified with regards to the tap position. This option is for the north slides where the need arises to position the preview window conveniently in order not to be covered by the hand movement when sliding upwards.

• All keyboard keys are now accessible via slides
  All keyboard keys (windows key, insert key, print screen key, pause, numlock, scroll lock …) have been added to our macro language so that they can now be added as slides.

• New metakeys
  Metakeys enable users to define slides that do more than just text.
  The following new metakeys have been added to our macro language:

o       Move keyboard enables to move the keyboard to a user definable location.

o       Screen rotation enables a 90° clockwise screen rotation.

o       Context menu enables to open the context menu (equivalent to a right click)

o       Simulate tap (x,y) simulates a tap at screen coordinates (x,y)

o       Wait can introduce a wait time between commands inside complex slide definitions.

o       Load slides enables you to load a specific custom slide file.

Version 5.0 will follow soon with the following new features. The list is not yet complete.

• Shortcut functionality with dedicated short forms
  Version 5.0 will provide a built-in expander that will give you an additional shortcut functionality besides the existing slides functionality. Users will be able to have custom glossaries with dedicated short forms. Possible expansions will be displayed in a preview window.

• Display forms for slide definitions and glossary entries
  Version 5.0 will allow you to define a display form for slide definitions and glossary entries.
  The display form is the hint that appears in the preview window. Currently the preview window displays the exact long form that is
  to be expanded.

The latest version 4.1 is announced by email to registered users and also on the Fitaly Tablet PC Forum
Fitaly for the Tablet PC Forum.

As usual, for specific questions or when you need help, you can email support@textware.com

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Last modified 30 January 2008