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Adding Applications to NetTools
Adding Applications to NetTools (c)  You can add virtually ANY application to NetTools.  NetTools (unregistered) will allow you to install a maximum of 8 icons on the bar.   Registered versions will scroll to contain up to 100 applications.

1. Click on the NetTools icon within your selected group on The Windows Program manager.  This will bring up the NetTools speed bar.  The bar will be blank and consist only of the bar itself and a 4 key panel on the right side of the bar.

2. Select the [+] key.  This  brings up a dialog box intitled "Locate the Application to Add".  This dialog box consists of two scrollable windows.  Use the right most window to scroll through the directory structure of the appropriate drive to find the file containing the program you wish to add.  Clicking with the mouse on top of the appropriate file will result in a list of available executable files within that group appearing in the left hand dialog box window.  Select the executable file of your choice and click the [OK] button.

3.  After identifying the path of the application you wish to add, NetTools will prompt you for the name you wish to call the application and extracts its icon from the .exe file itself.   Please make sure to name each icon.  Failure to do so will make removal or modification of the apps more difficult for you in the future  if you wish to make a change.  Click [OK]  on the dialog box and you are finished!

NetTools users may also access the add and subtract icon menu's with a right button click of the mouse.  A dialogue menu will be presented asking if you wish to change options, add or subtract an icon, view help, or find out "about" NetTools and GTT.


Changing the order of NetTools Buttons
Changing the order of NetTools Buttons  Version 1.1 users may change the order of the buttons already installed on the NetTools bar face.  Placing your mouse on top of the bar face, simply right click to reveal the menu dialog box.  Choose "Change Order".  A new dialog box will appear providing a list of installed applications. Highlight the application you wish to move and then using the up and down arrows adjacent to the file list, move the application up or down through the list.  Once the chosen application is placed appropriately, choose "OK".  This closes the dialog box and NetTools will automatically reconfigure itself.


Contacting Game Tool Technologies
Contacting Game Tool Technologies   Sometimes, despite all the help files

ever made, you need more help...We understand....Therefore we can be reached for further assistance by Internet Mail and through the Internet Worldwide Web.

To Email us:

Game Tool Technologies may be contacted via Internet email at support@gttweb.com for Tech Support, or info@gttweb.com for information regarding pricing, quantity discounts and site licensing. We'll be back to you within 24-48 hours, but likely sooner.

 On the WWWeb:

Since we originally designed NetTools as a speed bar for our own Internet authoring tools, it only stands to reason that  we support NetTools through the Net....This help file plus any late breaking news, hints, patches or new versions will be available for download direct from our home page.  Which is:

" http://www.gttweb.com ".

Thanks for trying NetTools.  We enjoyed making it...we hope you enjoy using

it.  Look for other Game Tool Technologies products soon!


Contents
NetTools 1.1 for Windows (c)

Thank you for using NetTools 1.1 for Windows (c) from Game Tool Technologies.  NetTools is a dynamic speed bar application that allows virtually any application  currently installed on your PC to be launched from the bar.

Version 1.1 represents a significant advance over the initial release of NetTools.  Version 1.1 adds such features as "Drag and Drop", user configurable button order,  command line specification and page scrolling with both the mouse and hot keys and more.

NetTools works with Windows 3.1x and under Windows 95.  This product, was in fact developed on the Win95 platform.  It was designed specifically as a 16 bit application in order to preserve backward compatibility with older Windows versions. Future versions will be released in 32 bit format, supporting full drag and drop.

Contents

How to Install NetTools

Adding Applications to NetTools

Removing Applications from NetTools

Changing the order of NetTools Buttons

Using Drag and Drop Application Addition

Scrolling through the NetTools Bar

Registering NetTools

Installing Your Registration Number

Contacting Game Tool Technologies


How to Install NetTools
How to Install NetTools   NetTools is easily installed and consists of a single file called "nettools.exe".  After installation and configuration, a second file called "nettools.ini" will appear in the directory.  This file tells NetTools how to configure  the tool bar each time you launch the application.

To install under Windows 3.1x:

1.  To install NetTools, create a new directory called C:\NETTOOLS . This can be  either done from Windows 3.1 (tm)  file manager or from a DOS prompt.

 2.  Copy nettools.exe into the C:\NETTOOLS directory. If you downloaded NetTools from an on-line service, NetTools will be contained in a compressed zip file.   (Use of Nico Mak's excellent WinZip (tm) will both create the directory and insert  nettools.exe in one step.)

3.   Use the Windows 3.1 (tm) Program Manager to create a new item in a program group of your choice.  Optimally, NetTools should be placed in the Startup Group to make it immediately available on boot up.

To install under Windows 95: simply cut and paste nettools.exe from your A Drive disk or temporary directory to a new folder called NetTools.   WinZip again, will do both operations effectively if you downloaded the product.  You may then add NetTools to your Start Menu by dragging NetTools.exe to the start button.  It will then appear as a shortcut on the Start Menu for future sessions.


Installing Your Registration Number
Installing Your Registration Number  Inserting your registration number inside NetTools is fairly easy.   Please select the tall key button on the NetTools toolbar facing.  Clicking this button brings up a two button dialog box informing you on how to register and recording your registration number.  Having by now gotten your unique registration number from GTT, please click on the button that says [Register Now].  A new dialog box will now appear requesting your name , date of registration and unique registration key number.  Please fill these out exactly as they were given to you on your registration receipt.  Failure to fill these blocks in exactly as presented will cause NetTools to reject your  registration. Should you mistype, simply start the process over and enter the correct information.


Registering NetTools
Registering NetTools  NetTools is Shareware, not Freeware.  It may be used for free during its 60 day evaluation period.  Registration is cheap at only $10.00 US Dollars per copy.  Site Licensing is available subject to quotation based on the number of copies purchased.

NetTools may be registered in a couple of ways. First, and easiest is using the  CompuServe (tm) SWREG facility.   If you are a CompuServe member, you may GO SWREG and register on-line.   Choose search within the SWREG facility using either NetTools 1.1 to search by application name, or Game Tool Technologies to search by author.   SWREG allows immediate registration by debiting your CIS account and notifying Game Tool Technologies of the debit.   Usually it takes CIS about 2 days to get around to this.  Once notified, we will send you a unique registration number to insert inside the application as directed.  Make certain to record your registration number.  It is the only one you'll get.

NetTools, may also be registered by sending a cheque or money order directly to Game Tool Technologies.   Cheque's will be accepted from US registrants only.   All funds should be made payable to Terry N. Goldman.Payments should be sent to: P.O. Box 3698   Carmel, California  93921.  Please allow approximately 5 business days for reply.   All direct payments will be sent an email receipt via the Internet confirming your payment and advising your registration number.  Foreign orders should be paid in guaranteed US funds only.  Regrettably Credit Cards are not accepted..they cost too much relative to the price we charge.


Removing Applications from NetTools
Removing Applications from NetTools  Applications may be removed from NetTools with ease by reversing the process of installation.

1. Click on the [-] key at the right side of the NetTools Bar. This brings up a windowed dialog box containing a list of applications installed on the speedbar.

2. To remove a program, simply use the mouse to highlight that application and click [REMOVE].  A second dialog box will pop asking if you are sure about the removal. If you failed to name your entries on creation and installation, the titles of the applications will not appear. Making specific removal more difficult.

3. If your answer is yes, then click [OK] and the selected  entry will disappear from the bar.

If you choose, you may totally reconfigure NetTools by simply deleting the nettools.ini file. This will clear the bar entirely upon next start up.

CAUTION:  Registered  users must make sure to open the *ini file to note their registration number prior to deleting the *.ini.   Registration information will need to be filled  in again on re-launch so that NetTools again knows it is a registered copy.


Scrolling through the NetTools Bar
Scrolling through the NetTools Bar:  Version 1.1 and later provides for three ways to move through the NetTools bar.

1. Clicking on the right or left arrows on the button face, moves the bar one button in either direction.

2. Using the right mouse button to click the right or left button faces will scroll the NetTools bar one full page in either direction. Use this option to move quickly through a long list of available button choices.

3. Hot key movement is provided by hitting either [R] or [L] to page through the button bar in the same was in item two.  This is very handy for laptop users.


Using Drag and Drop Application Addition
Using Drag and Drop Application Addition:  Users of registered versions 1.1 or later will be able to add buttons to the NetTools bar by dragging an icon from either their windows desktop, File Manager or Win95 Explorer directly onto the NetTools button bar.  Once placed on top of the NetTools bar, a dialog box will appear requesting the title to displayfor the application indicated.  Simply type in the name you wish to call the button, and voila! You are finished!