FastFolder by BB ver 3.3.0 THERE WERE NO RUN-TIME LIBRARIES INSTALLED WITH THIS PROGRAM, IT WAS DONE BY DRAGGING AND DROPPING THE PROGRAM FILES INTO THE FOLDER, THEN CREATING START MENU SHORTCUTS. FREE REGISTRATION AT www.dogkennels.net/fast222 This software was written for relaxation and applause, that is why it is free. Please show support by visiting www.dogkennels.net/fast222 and receiving a free password. This allows a more accurate indication of how many people are actually using the program, instead of relying on the download figures from software libraries across the World. If you like the program please leave a kind comment at the link shown on that page. To go there, just type www.dogkennels.net/fast222 in your browser's address bar, or select 'Enter Registration Code' from the FastFolder menu to use a quick shortcut link. OVERVIEW FastFolder by BB is a background program which allows quick access to any of twelve pre-selected folders from the system tray. It provides an easy way to navigate directories without requiring My Computer. The code in this program is designed to use minimum system resources. It is written in VB6, with all of the files loaded to one directory. It creates a shortcut in the start menu\programs\startup directory to make an automatic launch each time the program is started but removes it each time it is selected closed. This lets the program 'remember' its last state and resume on the next system boot-up. Separate executable files handle larger external routines to preserve system memory. To increase the number of folders, simple run multiple instances and change the tray icon for each one. The icon is changed from the CONFIGURATION form. NO SECRET FILES This program is a FREE full working version. It creates NO registry keys nor makes any secret files. FastFolder by BB contains no Spyware or AdWare, and is totally non-intrusive. LICENSE This program is copyright of Bernie Madigan, Sydney Australia, but can be freely distributed, published on any media or uploaded to any web site without seeking permission, provided no files are altered or deleted. Permission is given for the password to be published on sites and any magazines that are not written in English. This will allow all users to benefit from this program whether or not they understand this text file. OPERATION Operation is self explanatory. When the program is running an icon is visible in the system tray. Right click the icon to reveal the menus. Select CONFIGURATION to set shortcuts to folders by first creating a "friendly name" in the space provided. Next, double click the desired folder in the folder list, then click "Set Path" to the friendly name to complete the configuration. Select a default folder to open when the tray icon is left clicked. Clicking on any of the selected folders on the menu will open them. Left clicking on the icon will open the default folder. All information is stored in the file "FastFolder.ini" in the program directory. There are no registry entries. Folders can be selected to open in either Normal or Explore mode. If a folder happens to be unavailable when selected (for example... a removable disk), its menu name will become disabled. To re-enable it, select REFRESH when the folder is available. AUTOMATIC START The program makes a 'startup' link on launching that will cause it to start automatically on the next boot-up unless it has been previously shut down. Whenever the program is closed down the link is removed so that it will not automatically launch next time. This also ensures the startup link is deleted on uninstalling it at a later date, since the program must be shut down to remove it. CHANGE BROWSER By default, folders are opened by Explorer.exe. To change the default browser, click 'CHANGE BROWSER' on the configuration form for further instructions. INSTALL/UNINSTALL INFORMATION Installation was done by extracting the program files into the folder of your choice. There were no run-time libraries installed in the zip or changes to the registry. A log of any shortcuts created is kept in Instal.log in this folder. To uninstall this program just delete its folder and all of the files within it, and any shortcuts on the Start Menu or Desktop, or use the uninstaller. DOG KENNELS If you're in Sydney, Australia, and you're in the market for a Super- Long-Life Timber Dog Kennel, visit my site at www.dogkennels.net for decent kennels made from Weathertex (building grade) hardboard sheet. Thanks for participating, Bernie Madigan (BB®) Bernie-Built Manufacturing® www.testrun.cjb.net fastfolder@testrun.cjb.net