Recent changes:
- 9 Jan 98: Sloup 2.1 released. (revision history).
Note: if you register for NewtDevEnv or Newt's Cape,
you do not need to register separately for Sloup - it's included.
Steve will be traveling (Jan 12-15); I will not be checking email.
Book versions of Sloup docs will be available - check back later.
- 14 Oct 97: HTMList 1.0a-2: HTML list authoring tool
(use Sloup to transfer lists to/from Notes)
- 10 Sep 97: Crypto, a new application, helps you solve cryptograms --
Sloup files are one source of puzzles.
If you are using HyperNewt, you may need to re-add HyperNewt info to any new entries
(e.g., Notes) created by Sloup. (this does not happen automatically with HyperNewt 2.01).
Contents:
Sloup is a utility for transferring data or text between desktop
files and Newton "soups" (object-oriented databases); it directs
keyboard input to fields, and prints values and errors to desktop
"inspector" window. It can be somewhat complicated to setup/use for
the novice user, but it can be quite powerful.
Sloup (formerly "Slurpee") has been renamed (due to trademark conflicts).
I would appreciate it if you would update your own pages and documentation.
Keywords: soups, data transfer, keyboard, terminal emulator
Feature Summary
- transfer desktop text to/from Notes (and Outlines and Checklists on NOS 2.x) and NewtWorks (2.x)
- import/export Names (examples provided)
- import/export tab-delimited data via your desktop terminal emulator
- use your desktop keyboard to enter text on your Newton
- transfer graphics for applications in
Newt Development Environment
and books in Newt's Cape
- upload packages via NewtonLink
- localized German version available: -2~G
thanks to Reinhold Schoeb; German version of Newt's Cape also available.
Unix/Linux users should look at
NewtonLink
2.1 Highlights![new](../graphics/new.gif)
- NewtWorks support
- misc. transfer fixes for Notes, binary objects, packages(2.x)
- keyboardMap option for typing via terminal emulator
For further details, see documentation below or
revision history.
Sloup, along with associated documents and tools, is shareware -
registered users receive additional documentation, examples, tools and support.
Sloup 2.1 and the files listed here are
©1995-98. S. Weyer, All Rights Reserved Worldwide.
Public Files
Sloup 2.1 (9 Jan 98) contains
- slrp21.pkg
- Sloup application (1.x compatible)
- slrp21-2.pkg
- Sloup application (2.x-only)
- sloup.htm
- this page
- slrptoc.htm
- Sloup Table of Contents. note: this and other HTML files
also available as Newton books (in separate archive)
- slrpintr.htm
- introduction, configuration and user interface
- slrpfmts.htm
- how Sloup processes commands; importing/exporting;
examples; entry specifications; soup indexes
- slrpfmt2.htm
- line continuations; binary resources
- slrpsoup.htm
- keyboard support; NewtDevEnv; Newt's Cape;
addFile API; NTK Inspector; soup structure and examples: Notes, Names; examples: Calendar, ToDo
- slrpindx.htm
- Sloup Index
- CasioNam.tab
- example data file (from Sloup) for transfer to Names
- CasioNam.dmp
- example of dumping data from Names
- CasioNam.dm2
- example of dumping data from Names using various options
- Names20.tab
- NOS 2.x Names import example
- Business.txt
- example of text file to transfer to a Notepad folder
- Business.dmp
- example of dumping text from a Notepad folder
- Outbox1.dmp
- example of dumping text from Outbox, e.g., mail msgs
- Outbox2.dmp
- example of dumping text & other fields from Outbox, then erasing them
- ToDo1.txt
- example adding a ToDo item
- ToDo2.txt
- another ToDo example
- register.txt
- text registration form
- regisnwt
- directory contains Newton Register application and readme.
(if you have problems, see Flash's site)
- Register(desktop)
- Macintosh version (in .sit), Windows (in .zip)
Remember that Sloup is shareware, so after a reasonable evaluation period,
you should Register. (Note: if you register for NewtDevEnv
or Newt's Cape, Sloup is free).
Book versions (created with Newt's Cape)
of the Sloup HTML docs will be available in a separate archive. Some of
the books contain live examples that can be sent to Sloup directly, and require
require either Newt's Cape 1.4(or greater) or the Newt's Cape lite plugin (included in
archive) to be installed for links and navigation buttons to work.
If you'd like to try the interactive examples,
probably best to start Sloup first, then open book. To inspect import
results in Notes, close book and open Notes. To see exported (DUMP) results,
be sure to Connect first.
If there is enough interest, I could make Acrobat PDF versions available.
For Registered Users
If you register you also receive*:
- other versions of Sloup (1.x "native" for improved performance;
beta versions with latest features; localized versions (currently, German available)
- access to any additional documentation and examples
- priority for support and new features
- relief from shareware guilt
*You typically obtain files via download (or you can request a Mac or DOS floppy).
Shareware Registration is still
- $10.00
- for checks in US $.
- for CIS SWREG(#3926),
- credit cards (Register via Kagi shareware service),
- free
- if you register NewtDevEnv
or Newt's Cape
If you are registering by check, mail your check, name and address
(especially email address) to:
Steve Weyer
17 Timber Knoll Drive
Washington Crossing, PA 18977-1052
If you have questions
You can obtain Sloup from
- America Online (PDA:sloup-21.sit/SLOUP21.ZIP)
- Compuserve(NEWTON:SLP21.SIT/.ZIP)
- ftp from internet Newton servers (& mirrors): AMUG, TVNUG, info-mac (sloup-21.sit.hqx)
- this web page (http, ftp)
Note: Since Sloup's internal symbol has changed, be sure to remove
any "Slurpee" version, and re-specify preferences.
Sloup 2.1 (.sit.hqx)
Sloup 2.1 (.zip)
New beta versions are generally available only to registered users, but
if there are important interim bug fixes, beta versions may appear here.
Since I get questions from time to time about connecting to various
platforms, and sending data to/from different applications (many of which I
don't have), I thought it might be worthwhile to allow users to exchange
information here. If you have questions about particular platforms/apps (or
have information to share about your experiences), email them to me and I'll
post them on connect.htm --
hopefully someone will be able to solve your problem (or use your info).
Known Problems
Applications managers that freeze an application automatically and immediately after it
quits may generate an error for Sloup (and Newt's Cape) (due to deferred actions)
Last updated: 9 Jan 1998
Steve Weyer - weyer@kagi.com