										ProgramBar v1.2
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                           (C) Ian Jefferies 1995

        Inspired by the task bar found in Windows95, this program has
been written so that the same kind of functionality and ease of use
can be brought to Windows 3.1 and Windows For Work Groups 3.11.

        This file contains information on the features of ProgramBar,
how to install ProgramBar, a legal disclaimer, version information
about bugs fixed and new features, and a copy of FILE_ID.DIZ for BBS
SysOps who lose the original.


Features
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* A `Start' button that gives access to much of the functionality of
ProgramBar.

* Access to, and running of, any program in your Program Manager
groups.

* Access to all of the Control Panel configuration applets

* Each running application is represented on the ProgramBar as a
button.  A push of the button makes that application active.

* Right click on the ProgramBar panel to display a list of active
applications that can be closed.

* Shutdown Windows, either returning to DOS, restarting Windows again,
or rebooting your machine.

* Fast access menus for your most frequently used programs, documents
and help files.

* Access to this help file (click on the ProgramBar logo on the right
hand side of the bar.)

* Hidden out of the way when you don't need it.  May also be
permanently visible on your desktop.

* Fast search for files on your hard disk.  They may be launched or
added to the fast access menus.

* Run a program specifying the command arguments, or a data file with
an association.  The file can be browsed for.

* Colourful icons help navigation through the main popup menu.

* Flyby help hints when you let the mouse hover over part of the
ProgramBar interface.

* Drag and drop of files from File Manager onto ProgramBar. Automatic
separation into Applications, Documents and Help files.

* The state of ProgramBar is saved between sessions.

* The Control Panel may be inhibited from running in order that a
potential clash between ProgramBar and Control Panel is avoided.

* Control over the fonts used on the ProgramBar panel and menus.



Installation
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There are three files required for the correct use of ProgramBar.
They are:

PROGBAR.EXE     The executable that provides all of the functionality
                of ProgramBar.
PBHOOK.DLL      A DLL that is used by ProgramBar to monitor system
                activity, notify of programs being opened or closed.
PROGBAR.HLP     This help file.

To install ProgramBar follow the steps below:

1.      Create a new directory for ProgramBar.  (e.g.
        C:\WINAPPS\PROGBAR)

2.	Copy all the files listed above into this directory.

3.      Then activate Program Manager and choose the program group
        that you want to place the ProgramBar launch icon into.

4.	From Program Manager's menu chose File|New...

5.	Select Program Item, then press the OK button.

6.      Fill in the name of the icon and the path where the executable
        may be found.

7.      If you want to have ProgramBar launch when you run Windows,
        place a copy of the icon in the StartUp group.  This may be
        done by keeping the CTRL key pressed down while clicking on
        the ProgramBar icon and dragging it to the StartUp group.

Clicking on the ProgramBar icon will now run the program.  ProgramBar
creates an initialisation file called progman.ini in the windows
directory.

ProgramBar assumes that both the Program Manager and WinHelp
executables are available. Some default icons are taken from these
files for display purposes.


Some legal jazz
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        This software is bookware, but you can choose the best way of
showing your appreciation of it. If you like this software, find it
very useful and want to thank me for it please drop me an e-mail.
Alternatively, you might forward a postcard so that I can see how far
around the world my software has gone. If you feel very strongly about
how much this program has changed your life and have a good book or
two that you no longer read and want to pass onto a good home then
please mail it/them to me at the address given below.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
        THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FREE AND "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND.  THE AUTHOR FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS
WITH YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS
PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER
PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

DISTRIBUTION

        You may distribute this software freely on any electronic
based medium including but not limited to: uploading to a FTP site,
uploading to a BBS, downloadable from a WWW page.  May be distributed
as part of a CD-ROM collection of shareware/freeware.  Any
distribution should not limit my rights (either explicitly or
implicitly) to distribute this software using the same medium or any
other.  The software should be distributed as received in the original
archive file. The only charges allowed for distribution shall be
limited to the medium by which the software is delivered, and those
incurred in handling/distribution.  A small shipping and handling
charge may be made if this software is distributed as part of a
collection.


OTHER NOTES

ProgramBar is Copyright (c) Ian Jefferies 1995.  All rights reserved.

The most recent version of ProgramBar may be obtained from the SimTel
archive at ftp.coast.com in the directory SimTel\win3\desktop, or any
of the mirror sites. ProgramBar is also uploaded to the new `CICA'
site:  ftp.winsite.com/pub/pc/win3/desktop

Contact address:

	Ian Jefferies,
	24, Meredith Close,
	Pinner,
	Middx,
	HA5 4RP,
	England.

	Tel: England (0)181-428-1466

Windows, Windows95 and MS_DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation.

All other product names may be copyrighted and registered or
unregistered trademarks/trade names of their respective owners.



Version information
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Version 1.2, released 23-Oct-95

* Crashing bug.  When a popup menu is closed and the cursor is at
  the very bottom edge of the screen, ProgramBar locks up.  Fixed.
  This is the only improvement to this version, but warrants a new
  release to prevent data loss.


Version 1.1, released 22-Oct-95

* Task switching to full screen DOS application from the button bar
failed, doing nothing.  Fixed.

* ProgramBar failed to popup if the cursor was at the bottom edge of
the screen and sitting over an icon title or window resizing frame.
Fixed.

* ProgramBar became confused if another application forced ProgramBar
to display/hide its main window, refusing to popup when hidden.
Fixed.

* An application that forced ProgramBar to minimize its main window
succeeded.  This should now not be possible.

* Cursor now changes to an hourglass while ProgramBar loads or
performs a time consuming operation.

* All menus now display colourful icons to aid navigation.

* A Program Manager item that specified a working directory different
to the full path prepended to the executable file name could not be
run.  Items that did not specify a directory in which to find the
executable were unaffected.  Fixed.

* The ProgramBar panel display font and point size may now be adjusted
in the progbar.ini file for those people using high resolution display
modes.

* Flyby hints for the front panel give more information than the
(possibly) truncated title text.

* While scanning for the DLL's and drivers managed by Control Panel, a
non-existant driver will no longer produce a `File not found' dialog
box during start up.

* Added ability to change fonts used on the front panel and in the
menus by user request.

* Menu handling improved, menu's now split when they are larger than
the screen height rather than a fixed number of entries.  The list of
Program Manager groups will now split into two if you have an
excessive number of groups.  This is a hint that you should
rationalize the number of groups in Program Manager :)

* Added Maximized checkboxes to the file finder and program run dialog
boxes.

* FILE_ID.DIZ added for the benefit of BBS Sysops.


Version 1.0, released 9-Oct-95

* First public release.



FILE_ID.DIZ
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(1.2) ProgramBar - App launch/switch/close
ProgramBar brings much of the functionality
of the Win95 TaskBar to Win3.1.  A button bar
at the bottom of the screen displays active
tasks for switching.  All Program Manager
groups may be accessed. Control Panel items
may be run for configuration.  Fast launch
of commonly used applications, documents
and help files.
(C) Ian Jefferies, 1995. Bookware.
jeffers@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk
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