Productivity - Outline Editors (15)

How to extract 2. should be: "for portable config put config.cfg in portable folder root, beside license.txt" Source: https://www.giuspen.com/cherrytree/#downl
Look for: Microsoft windows portable archive.
Otherwise settings are written to the user profile folder

@Ennovy: Though worded slightly differently, they seem to mean the same thing? Basically just create an empty "config.cfg" in the root folder, a rather typical technique used by many other portable apps.

@Andrew: I had already changed it. Before that the instruction was to create the config file in the bin directory which is incorrect.

Even with outwiker.ini not stealth: creates folder "enchant" in AppData/roaming/

Having the entire UI refresh upon selecting a new note/wiki was a deal breaker for me.

Web site appears to be down as of 11:54 August 20, 2024

@portfree: FYI, a comprehensive solution for creation of portable shortcuts that could be used for that was posted to the forums -- check https://www.portablefreeware.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=65410#p65410 ...

I love this program. Glad someone picked it and started updating it again, if only so it remains running on future hardware and OSes.

Been using it for over a decade. Elaborate export feature that turns tree branches into headings, customizable key shortcuts, BG-colors, fonts, icons...
And with recent improvements, it got better than ever. Lots of hidden features, if you take the time to dig deeper.

Alternative margins, for instance, to name just one example. You set them up in keynote.ini, then toggle them on via View > Alternative Margins. Allows to set up a distraction-free writing area with plenty of white space left and right, when coupled with hidden sidebars.

@Sinchu

From the dev:

"This sounds like windows marked the dll files as untrusted.

Try going to the properties dialog of each file (right-click -> properties) and clicking the unblock button."

Someone else on the forum said that using 7-Zip to extract the ZIP worked for them.

Looks like a great program, but I have tried for almost a year to get it to load without success. Followed every instruction, only error messages. Never loads.

@PAFuser: This program is in active development and the dev is fairly responsible if you want to drop him a note about your experiences. I've stepped away from using this program due to what I hope are some sync issues with the SimpleNote service.

@Cornflower, I`ve tried that but when you save in MemPad it doesn`t update the dropbox file, you have to export it again. No good.

This is another hidden gem. Does it take notes in a structured way? Does it encrypt its contents? Yes, but that is just the beginning... One may keep all its favorites and use MemPad as a launcher of sites (http:something.dom), applications (file:..\ProgramFolder\Program.exe - it even accepts relative paths), folders and much more. All in little more than 100 KBytes! Sheer Magic!

Updated to 3.69
https://horstmuc.de/wmem.htm

32-bit https://horstmuc.de/win/mempad.zip

64-bit https://horstmuc.de/win64/mempad64.zip

notecase is a solid program I've used for about 2 years. no easter eggs, tom; it's GTK made portable, which GTK isn't supposed to do. This guy figured out how. notecase is crossplatform. if you're always going to be an M$ drone, then you don't care and should maybe keep quiet; otherwise, don't knock it Until you try it.

Yeah, right...drone...thank you my name for this enlightening comment.
In a related story: Current version is 1.9.8...

NoteCase is still being developed (currently v3.8.0), now as a commercial product:

http://www.notecasepro.com/

Treeline can now import plain text, delimited text, Treepad text, bookmarks (both HTML & XBEL formats), generic XML, and Open Document (ODF) files; export options include delimited text, HTML, generic XML, XSLT, and ODF. Hard to beat in one of the weaker aspects for this type of programs... The only downside up to now seems to be the sizable memory footprint (see this for a comparison between an a freshly started Treelines with an empty database and sibling Python based wikidPad bearing 302 pages, which BTW feels somewhat sluggish, both in portable installations: http://i54.tinypic.com/2mflnnt.png )

@ Midas: DB updated

Treeline development is ongoing -- latest "development release" is v1.9.4, touted as a major rewrite of this unique program (changelog at http://treeline.bellz.org/).

WARNING: "There are some file format changes between TreeLine 1.4.x and this version. Older files opened in this version are automatically converted when saved. Files saved in this version may not be fully compatible with TreeLine 1.4.x."

There's a tkoutline.exe v0.94 readily available from http://sourceforge.net/projects/tkoutline/ -- but it does save '.tkoutline.def' and 'tkoutlinerc' to %USERPROFILE%, so here's the config for a yaP launcher: http://pastebin.com/b2m0Cbm9 (Note: tested only under XP!).

I made the mistake to update Tkoutline from version 0.93 to 0.94 because I didn't notice Midas' comment (what he said is true). I deleted the new icon and screen-shot and reverted to the old ones. Sorry.

This App kind of reminds me of unbeatable WorkFlowy :)

Buggy. Saving records gave some confusing error message. Restarting the program got rid of the error message but still wouldn't save anything.

Still, its one of the few form fill programs on the website that isn't a browser or a browser add on so I hope that gets ironed out.

This program needs some real help, however.

links broken

Fixed.

I tried to use the included tool "dicsorter" but i god an error about a missing .bpl file. any idea?

@ChemZ: you should try
Tools \ Options... \ Log In
and check "Login with password".

Alternative download page from SP (can't reach the homepage):
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Office-tools/Office-suites/minipad2.shtml

Generally good, thoug the search function is primitive

Looks like Treepad Software sold their domain treepad.com . https://treepad.com/

Rest in peace, Henk Hagedoorn.

Lots of potential. I currently use whizfolders and like the cleaner interface of the Guide but one feature I consider critical is the ability to copy nodes between documents.

Just tested The Guide and it crashed within two minutes use. It has a severe bug and crashes on startup if you have selected "Load last used document" in the preferences. As development seems stopped it is unlikely the bug will be fixed.

love this little app works perfectly for what I use it for,with the addition of a couple features id even but it,never had any issue using this app,the lack of an auto sort feature would be a great addition.