Introduction

This program have two main parts: A Music Book Viewer and a Music Book Editor.

The Music Book Viewer
The user interface in this program is an Acrobat Reader window where all menus, toolbars, etc. have been removed. Only the text field left!
To navigate the viewer only the numeric keypad is required which in some situations is desirable. E.g. the gigging musician who use a computer screen to display sheet music will feel comfortable using only a numeric keyboard to operate this.
The keys at the normal keyboard ( figures 0-9; / * + - ) can be used for navigation as well.

The Music Book Editor
The viewer is able to show pdf files from an internal list of pdf files.
The Book Editor is used for adding and deleting the pdf files data to this internal list.
The Book Editor is called from the viewer; but notice that the Book Editor can not be operated using the numeric key pad only.
E.g. the gigging musician will have to prepare the book list when he prepares his performance. While performing he can rely on the Viewer to display his sheet music!

The numeric keypad

This program can be controlled from the Numeric Key Pad only. Use either the one in the right side of a normal computer keyboard or a separate one.

Most keys at the numeric keypad have two functions.

When NumLock is ON (indicated by the NumLock lamp is ON) the number keys 0 − 9 and "Decimal" are active at the keypad.

When NumLock is OFF (indicated by the NumLock lamp is OFF) the 4 arrows; the "Home"; "End"; "Pg Up"; "Pg Dn"; "Ins"; and "Del" keys are active at the keypad.

Opening a file to display

There are two methods for selecting a pdf file for display:
- from a File List opened in a separate window
- from a Book List

Opening a music sheet from a file list is much like opening a file in a normal computer system.

Opening a music sheet from a book list is like opening a fake book at a specific page.

Both methods can be used side by side in this program.

Opening a file from the File List

The File List is opened by clicking the "Num Lock" key.

Notice:
- the actual folder is shown in the top of the window.
- the program will remember the last opened folder; and will start in this folder the next time the File List is opened.

Commands (when using a File List)
←	Moves selected folder one level up
→	Opens the selected folder
↑	Moves selection one item in the list upwards
↓	Moves selection one item in the list downwards
PgUp	Moves selection in the list a page upwards
PgDn	Moves selection in the list a page downwards
Home	Moves selection to the first item in the list
End	Moves selection to the last item in the list
Num Lock	Opens the selected file (and closes the File List)

The Viewer Operation

After opening a pdf file from the File List − or from the Book List (explained below) − there are some commands to change the view.
New fast commands in version 1.9: Please read below.

Commands (y and z are numbers)		Sample Command
Selecting Pages
y	Go to Page y in current Book	(e.g. 34 )
Moving forwards and backwards
--	Go to previous Page *)
-	Go Up *)
+	Go Down *)
++	Go to next Page *)
-z	Scroll Up z pixels *)	(e.g. -200 )
+z	Scroll Down z pixels *)	(e.g. +300 )
Page size settings
*+	Fit to Page Horizontally
*-	Fit to Page
*y	Zoom Page to y %	(e.g. *70 )
Special commands
Num Lock	Opens the File List window
2+	Opens two pages side by side view
2-	Changes two page view to one page view
/-	Opens the Help File (help.pdf)
/+	Opens the Book List (booklist.pdf)
00	Access to: 0  Close Music Book Viewer 1  Open Help File 2  Open Book List 9  Open Book Editor

*) When the view is in "two pages side by side" mode:

+	Go back, e.g. from "page 5 + 6" to "page 3 + 4"
-	Go forward, e.g. from "page 3 + 4" to "page 5 + 6"

Always press the Enter key to execute a command

New fast commands in version 1.9:

When using the numeric keypad:
- Next Page: Press the Enter key
- Previous Page: Press the decimal key

Opening a file from the Book List

A list of books for the viewer is created and maintained by the Book Editor.

Additional Commands (when using a Book List) (x and y are numbers)		Sample Command
Selecting Books
/x	Opens Book No. x (starting at no. 001)	(e.g. /007 )
/x/y	Opens Book No. x at Page y	(e.g. /002/12 )

Always press the Enter key to execute a command

When selecting book any trailing zero's in the Book No. can be omitted, i.e. command "/34" is equal to "/0034"

Use without the numeric keypad

You can operate this program without using the numeric keypad. In this case use
- the Space key instead of the Num Lock key.
- the Back key instead of the Decimal key.

However you must use either the numeric keypad or not use it in the same session. Otherwise the program will get confused.

All commands will work as described above when not using the numeric keypad. In this case the state of the Num Lock key does not matter.

The Editor Operation

The Book Editor is used for adding and deleting books in an internal data file.
The data is furthermore stored in the "booklist.pdf" file which is opened by the "/+" command in the Music Book Viewer.

To add a Book: Menu File -> Add Book; and select a pdf file. The book is auto numbered and the file data is stored internally.

To delete a Book: Select the book by clicking in the grey area to the left of the book number; and Menu File -> Delete Book

To add Book Data: Select the book by clicking in the grey area to the left of the book number; type information in the text box in the bottom of the window; and click "Add/Edit Book Data" button.

Column Sort: Click the column header to sort data alphabetically.

Show/Hide book file path: Click the button "Path+File / File only" to toggle.

Saving changes: If any changes have been done, the user will be prompted to save these changes when closing the Book Editor. Clicking "Yes" will update both the internal file data list and the book list file "booklist.pdf".

The internal data file: This file holds the following information: Book No.; Book File Name (complete path and file name); and Book Data The Viewer relies on valid data in this file. Therefore it is not recommended to edit this file manually.
Furthermore do not move books in the list to other locations in the computer file system as the Music Book Viewer then will not be able to find them.
However, if you have to move files then delete the existing entries in the book list by using the Book Editor; and add new entries pointing to the new location.

Legal Stuff

Music Book Viewer ©2008-2010 Jørgen Sørensen. All Rights Reserved.

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this program.

COPYRIGHT
Copyright laws apply to this program, and the copyright holder retains all rights. The program must NOT be altered or decompiled nor included as part of another system or program without permission from the holder of copyright. Uploading to web sites or file servers or inclusion at cd's, copying to other persons etc. is strictly prohibited.

DISCLAIMER
Users of Music Book Viewer must accept this disclaimer of warranty: Music Book Viewer and its related documentation is supplied as is. The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of merchantability and fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use or inability to use Music Book Viewer.