Frequently Asked Questions

There are currently 21 questions and answers on this list. If your question miss on this list, feel free to contact us! Last updated September 9, 2002.

Q: How can I change the temporary directory?: A: Open the registry editor and find the Selida folder. Open the 'Settings' folder under Selida and doubble click on 'TemporaryDirectory' in the left panel. Change the value to a suitible path (E.g. C:\Temp)
Q: I can't open Selida (It crashes), and I have never opened it before.: A: Try to install Internet Explorer 6, or/and reinstall Selida.
Q: I'm making a cover CD for my magazine, can I include Selida on it: A: Sure, but please, send us a mail first
Q: I'm making a software site on the internet, can I include Selida: A: Yes.
Q: Is Selida available in any other languages that english: A: No, not yet. We will try to make it possible to translate it soon.
Q: I can't open Selida! It crashes when I try to open it. I have opened it before.: A: Try to reset all the settings: Open the registry editor and find the Selida folder. Delete the whole folder (Hit the Del key). WARNING: BE CAREFUL, DO NOT DELETE ANY OTHER FOLDER, JUST SELIDA'S. If this doesn't work, try to go to Selida's folder in Windows Explorer (something similar to C:\Program Files\Selida) and delete the following files (if possible): Auto.dat and Files.dat. Try to delete all the files in the temporary directory (Temp) too.
Q: I use a local server on my computer. How can I preview my document using this: A: Go to preview mode and click on the "From server on internet" button in the toolbar. Select "http://localserver/document.html" in the dropdown box. You may change the path.
Q: How do I install Selida: A: Download the file, then unzip it. Then click on the Setup.exe file.
Q: Selida is free, right: A: Yes.
Q: ARGHHH! Selida crashed, and I lost all my work!: A: Don't panic! Selida saves a backup of your file. All you have to do, is that you DON'T open the document that you worked on, but open the file that is called something like 'yourfile_.html' (where 'yourfile' indicates the name of the file that you worket with). If you open 'yourfile.html' instead, all your work will be lost.
Q: The macro function looks cool! How does it work: A: In Selida 2.1 we have made a more powerful version of the old macros in Selida 1.x and 2.0. It is now scriptable. You inserts command using the System Commandos dropdown list. A caommando might look like this [Find next]. This value has no options, it just searchs for the next item in the document, but some of the commandoes has extra options. For example has the [Selection Length=''] one place where you can insert values, you have to insert the value between the ' and ' (E.g. [Selection Length='5']). Some has two places where you can insert values, e.g. [Replace all '' with '']. You can run the macros using it's shortcut key (e.g. Alt+A), or by pressing F11 when you are in HTML or Split mode and select the macro name from the list and then click Enter or Space (The macros will not work in Design or Preview mode).
Q: What does the word 'Selida' mean: A: Selida is a greek word that means 'Page'.
Q: I've seen a folder called 'Skins', can I make my own skins: A: Yes and no... The skins isn't that impressive in Selida. The only thing you can change is the toolbar icons, but you can of course change the icons, and then make your own skin. If you've made a cool toolbar skin, please send it to us so we can publish it on our site! If you do, include your name, webpages, description and more in a seperate text file...
Q: Are there any hidden easter-eggs in Selida: A: Yep, there are two, but we can't tell you where they are.
Q: Which country does Amaryllis Software come from: A: Amaryllis Software comes from the little, cold land called Norway. If you haven't visited Norway yet, you should do it as fast as possible!
Q: Do I have to know HTML to use Selida: A: Both yes and no. Selida is both a HTML editor and a WYSIWYG editor, but the power is within the raw HTML editor. So if you are a serious about making webpages, you should at least know SOME HTML (like what a tag/attribute/value is and how to use it). Selida offers many tools for HTML newbies: a very well written HTML reference, lots of easy to use dialogs and much more...
Q: What is Selida: A: Selida is a HTML editor. A program that you can make webpages with.
Q: How do I integrate Selida in Dreamweaver: A: In Dreamweaver, click Edit > Preferences. Select 'File Types / Editors' and click on the 'Browse' button on the right side of the 'External Code Editor' textbox. Browse to the Selida.exe file, and click OK. Use Ctrl+E to launch Selida.
Q: Is it possible to import a text file and convert it to HTML: A: Sure! Go to Tools | Convert RTF to HTML. Click on File and then Open in the new dialog and select Text files in the File of type dropdown list. Browse to the file you want to insert, and click Open. Click on Insert to insert the file into the active document.
Q: How do I remove the box to the left of the screen (the toolbox): A: Press F2, or klick on the X in the upper-right part of it.
Q: Hey! Selida isn't a WYSIWYG editor!!: A: Sorry, but you are wrong! Use the buttons at the bottom of the document window to change between the different modes/views. The forth button is the one that you have to use if you want to change to WYSIWYG view (Called Design view)

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Explanations

Q: How do I open the registry editor: A: Click on the Start button in Windows and select 'Run' . Type 'regedit' in the textbox and click 'OK'
Q: How do I find the Selida folder in the system registry: A: Press Ctrl+F and type 'VB and VBA Program Settings' and click 'Find Next'. Use the scrollbar in the left panel and scroll down until you find a folder that is named 'Selida'. Click on this folder. If you have a multi user computer, there may be many folders that is called 'VB and VBA Program Settings', therefor you have to press F3 (Find Next) until you find the right folder.
Q: Which version of Internet Explorer do I have: A: Launch Internet Explorer and click on 'About Internet Explorer' in the Help menu. On the first text line (under the logo), it stands 'Version:' and after that some numbers. The numbers indicates which Internet Explorer version you have. E.g. does 6.0.2600.0000 mean that you have Internet Explorer version 6.
Q: How do I (re)install Internet Explorer 6? And Why: A: There are several methods you can use to install Internet Explorer (IE) 6. You can find it on almost every coverCD you get when you buy a computer magazine, you can order a CD from Microsoft (not recomended) or you can download it from the web. The last method is the best if you don't have a CD. Go to www.microsoft.com/ie and download it. Selida needs IE to function. Both the built-in previewer and the WYSIWYG editor is based on IE technology.
Q: How do I unzip a file: A: When you have downloaded Selida, it is packed in one ZIP file (compressed file). In order to install Selida, you have to use a unzip utillity. In WinXP/Me/2000 there is a built-in unzipper, so you just have to click on the file, but if you don't have one of those, you have to use a stand-alone unzip utillity. The one we like best is WinRAR, but you can also use WinZip, PK Zip, PowerArchiver or Freezip. When you have opened the file you only need (in most cases) to doubble click on the 'Setup.exe' file.
Q: What is a dropdown list: A: A dropdown list is a textbox with a little arrow on the right side. Clicking on this arrow will 'drop down' a list letting you choose from several different items. A dropdown list might look like this: