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UpDown -a utility to control Program/File Manager restoration and minimization
by Bruce Adelsman (c) 1992-1994
Do you usually have the "Minimize on Use" flag set? While it's nice to have
the Program Manager automatically minimized while you run other applications,
it's a pain to manually restore the Program Manager once you're completed with
those applications. UpDown does this job for you; it automatically restores
the Program Manager once all other applications are closed or minimized.
UpDown can perform the following functions for any application:
o Control other types of File/Program Managers (any application)
o Restoration whenever all other applications are either closed or
minimized
o Restoration when the application is the active task
o Minimization once the application is no longer the active window
o Minimization only when another window (not icons) becomes active
o When the Restore option is selected for both applications, Updown will
restore the last application minimized
The restoration and minimization options can be set independently for the
Program and File Managers. If you like, continue to use "Minimize on Use" and
use UpDown only for restoration.
Installation and Usage:
Copy UPDOWN.EXE to your WINDOWS directory (or any other directory in your
path). Place a reference to the program on your LOAD= line in your WIN.INI
file.
Example:
[windows]
load=UPDOWN.EXE
Alternately, double click on UPDOWN.EXE. To set options, click once on the
UpDown icon and choose Options....
Note: This program will maintain a WIN.INI profile section similar to the
one below (this example uses the default applications of Program and File
Managers).
[UpDown]
ProgManRestore=1
ProgManMinimize=0
FileManRestore=1
FileManMinimize=1
ProgManName=Program Manager
FileManName=File Manager
The application listed as ProgManName (Application #1) will use a
minimization behavior different that the FileManName (Application #2).
In particular, when it is minimized it will position itself just behind
the newly opened/active application. This will cause it to re-appear
once that application closes. The Application #2 entry when minimized
will position itself to the bottom of the windows list.
UpDown can control other types of File/Program Managers (such as Norton
Desktop). You can even use UpDown to minimize/restore a notepad, calculator,
a favorite game, any application! To do so, simply select the Applications
menu item and enter the Window title of the application you want UpDown to
control (for example, Turbo C++).
That's it. Hope that you find this program to be one of those tools you
depend on. UpDown is a freely distributed utility which means it can be
used freely as long as it is not modified in any manner. Drop me a line
on America Online (userid: BAdelsman) or via Internet address
badelsman@aol.com and pass along any comments or problems.
Program history:
Version 1.00:
-First release
Version 1.1:
-Revampled Options screen:
-"Restore" became "Restore when...No open windows"
-"Minimize" became "Minimize on...Any active task"
-Added new options:
-"Restore when...Active task" -- this function will restore
the Program/File Manager whenever it becomes the active task
-"Minimize on...Any active window" -- this function will
minimize the Program/File Manager only if another window
becomes active (not icons)
-Improved options saving (sometimes did not get updated to the profile)
Version 1.2:
-Improved restoration selection for Active task
-Restoration for File/Program Manager after closing a launched
application should work consistently with the Active task
option selected
-Added new option:
-Replacement File/Program Manager control option
-applications other than Program/File Manager can now
be controlled in the same manner
Version 1.3
-New dialog box to assist in the configuration of applications
-names of the applications controlled can be changed without
exiting Windows now
Version 1.4
-Fixed compatibility problems with Windows 3.1
-Application #2 now minimizes to the bottom of Windows Z-order
list (last of apps)