CD MiniBar
CD MiniBar v1.1

Windows Tools

Copyright 1995 All rights reserved.

Thanks for trying  the CD MiniBar.

CD Minibar is a small tool bar for Microsoft Windows which incorporates several tools we all need, without getting in the way and taking up much of your window space.

At the smallest of the 3 sizes the minibar will remain fixed on your screen.

Features:

1. Windows monitor.  Shows your disk, memory, and Windows resource information. An easy to use A-Z list lets you go immediately from one drive to another.

2. Mini CDROM Player  A simple player. Features Play, Pause, Stop, Forward, Back.

For this CD player to work you will need to install the MCI CD Audio Driver which comes with Windows if you have not already done this.  You do this by going to MAIN,  Control Panel, Drivers, and doing the add function.  This comes with Windows so if you have the install disks it is easy.

The CD will show the current track its playing and the position within the track when you minimize the program, or when you switch drives.

At the large size you can program the player to play only certain tracks by clicking on the ones you want and selecting the programmed option.  When the CD player sees an X in the box it plays that track, any others are automatically skipped.

3. Popup Help.  Moving the mouse cursor over any control will show a small hint normally all you need to use the control immediately. Learn while you use.

4. Expand to full mini size or compress to a tiny fixed bar (by clicking the CD icon). At full size buttons will allow you to directly go to any track from 1 to 40. There are three sizes the program will change to when you click on this icon.

5. Popup Calendar. Activated by pressing the small #2 button features:

a. Change the Calendar Color and Font.

b. Adjust the size of the calendar, both horizontal and vertical.

c. Change the background color.

d. Advance to any desired month year combination.

e. Print wallet sized versions.

f. Show or hide all controls easily.

The Registered Version is a more recent deluxe version and has several additional Features including:

1. Shareware messages turned off.

2. Calendar setting will be saved.  You can play with the calendar design and the program will remember it the next time you start the CD Minibar.

CD MiniBar is shareware, please pay for it if you use it beyond the 30 day free trial period.  The registered version is a deluxe version of MiniBar with additional features.

The registered version also offers more tools, extended help and comes with a money back guarantee (excludes shipping).

Registration includes the latest registered version on disk plus several additional programs. Compuserve Users can register while online by GO SWREG and ordering

the product number 6498.

Windows Installation Instructions

1.	Run INSTALL.EXE from the directory or floppy which you unzipped the zip file.

Example from File Manager:  Select RUN and  enter A:INSTALL or the correct

path name of the INSTALL.EXE.  Or double click on the file name INSTALL.

Using CD Minibar

The minibar can be expanded and shrunk a little more by clicking on the round silver CD icon.  The CD icon will also activate the CD Player when you install a new disc. At the smallest size size the CD Player will remain on screen no matter what other program you start. At the largest size you can directly play any track on the CD in whatever order you wish.

Registered users receive extra utilities, support,  a newer version on disk and lots more documentation, plus extra features All the shareware messages will be turned off. Registration is $16 + 4 Shipping or $20 Worldwide total.

Corporate users  site licensing agreements are available for any number of computers. Purchase orders are accepted from  most US and Canadian companies in amounts over $100 US.

Support:   Registered Users also get phone support

CompuServe: 74213,163   America Online JTJTJTJT  Internet JTJTJTJT@AOL.COM

The author is a member of ASP and STAR and is listed in Whos Who in shareware.