PaperNotes is a tiny Windows application developed in Visual Basic. PNLib is an ActiveX control implementing 'sticky notes' interface. It can be utilized separately from PaperNotes in any Windows application capable of using ActiveX.
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Compiled Package Title: PNsetup.exe
Files included in the Package: Readme.txt PNotes.exe PNLib2.dll
There is a high chance that you already have the following files installed. They are required for Visual Basic runtime. Along with the program files they are also included into SetupVB.exe: STDOLE2.TLB ASYCFILT.DLL OLEPRO32.DLL OLEAUT32.DLL msvbvm60.dll mscomctl.ocx
The following two files are normally not required. They are installed by Visual Basic runtime setup (vbrun60sp3.exe) distributed by Microsoft. VB6STKIT.DLL COMCAT.DLL
Works on Win2K, WinNT, Win98, WinME, WinXP. Should work on Win95 but not tested.
AS OF October 2025: runs nicely on Windows 2000, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11. :)
If you read this file you've already installed the program :)
- Fonts selection box is fixed
- International characters are supported.
- Hide note behaviour changed - hidden notes are shown in submenu.
- Icon click response changed - repaints visible notes. Hidden notes remain hidden.
- New methods and properties added to the pnlib2 ActiveX library.
- Custom note colors are supported now. This and the font submenu required the note popup menu to change. Please let me know if you don't like it.
- Along with the default Arial 8 pt all other display fonts are supported for the notes text. Font setting is individual for every note.
- Any note's font can be used as a template for new notes.
- Ctrl-A hotkey added to the notes' hotkeys. Use it when you want to select all text in the note.
- Ctrl-S hotkey added. It saves all data.
- Title height gained about 5 pixels more.
Run PNotes.exe to start the program. It adds an icon in the system tray (next to the clock). To open the Main Menu - right-click the Paper Notes Icon in the system tray. To Add a blank note - double-click the Icon in the system tray, or select New from the main menu. To Display notes - click once the Icon in the system tray. To change Note Properties - right-click the note title area to display the note menu. To Hide (not delete) a note - click the [x] symbol on the top right corner of the note. To Delete a note - right-click the note title area and select Delete.
To Close the program - select Exit in the Main Menu. It will also save its data.
To Move a note - click and drag the note by its title area. To Resize a note - click and drag the note border. You can also bring all notes to the same size by selecting Default Size All from the main menu.
There are also extended properties that you can change - they affect all notes. You can find them in the main menu under the Options... item.
The notes are really "sticky". They glue to each other and the screen border, if moved sufficiently close to them.
This product is supplied AS IS. That means I support this product on my free will only. No upgrades, patches or other stuff is provided on a regular basis. I also bear no responsibilities for any damage to the software installed on your PC caused by any actions when using this product. This product does not use network hardware or software but if you somehow screw up your network I will have no obligations to fix the network, any software on your PC, or this product. I also cannot be responsible for any damage to the data stored within the files created or used by this product. For example, if you store your credit card numbers in the Paper Notes (just like I do) and you happen to reinstall your operating system - the Windows Registry may be overwritten along with the data stored in it, such as Paper Notes data. So before killing your Registry, do not forget to Export data from Paper Notes to a plain text file.
If you have a minute to drop me an e-mail I will be happy if you share in it your opinion about the program.
You may NOT distribute this software by any type of media or network device or tool including the Internet. You may have only one copy of the installation package of this software. Any person who received this software from me may freely use this software but himself or herself only, without sharing any portion of it with anyone. In case your friend wants to obtain a copy of this software he or she must download the copy from my www.download.com, or my personal website (see below), or contact me personally at my e-mail addresses. You are not allowed to use this software for any commercial purposes. Personal use, unlimited and unrestricted, is allowed.
You are also free to use the PNLib2.DLL COM library for your development purposes. You can call its functions from Microsoft Word (tm), Microsoft Excel (tm), any other application supporting ActiveX/COM calls. However, you may not distribute the PNLib2.DLL library without my written permission. I promise, I will not be asking for money. So far, I make enough for living. I will need your e-mail coordinates for notification purposes only, for example if I find a bug in the library and I want to tell you about it.
The product is written using Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 (tm). You can obtain the source code of the PNotes client and PNLib library from me if you write me an e-mail and explain the purpose for what you are going to use it :)
In case you have any questions about this product please direct them to my e-mail address: vlad(remove space)kozin(at)hotmail.com
'Paper Notes' and 'PNLib' belong to me. Other product names or trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
May 2002.