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RINGMASTER
Version 1
Here is a new, quick and easy way to launch Windows
programs. Ringmaster will handle up to 225 programs in up
to 15 categories.
Installation -
Ringmaster is a Visual Basic program and will require
that you have VBRUN200.DLL in your windows system directory.
VBRUN200.DLL is the run time module freely distributed from
Microsoft. It is available on Compuserve and should also be
on your local computer bulletin board.
Along with VBRUN200.DLL you will need to copy the program
files (RINGMSTR.EXE and RINGMSTR.DAT) to your Windows directory.
Because Ringmaster must have access to your Windows programs
and related files you must install it in the Windows directory,
not in a separate subdirectory. Ringmaster will work best if
it is included in the Windows startup group and if Program
Manager is run minimized.
Configuration and Usage -
Ringmaster is designed to be easy to use. While the
explanation may seem a little complex a few sessions with
Ringmaster will soon make it second nature. Ringmaster has
15 pages that can contain up to 15 programs each. Each page
has a title bar at the top. The title (or category) is always
listed in blue and the program names are listed in black.
Directly below the title box is a toggle bar. Pressing
the toggle bar will shift from the program list to a title
list and vice-versa. Pushing the button next to any title
will take you directly to the corresponding set of programs.
This means you don't have to scroll through the intervening
pages. Pushing the button next to any program runs that
program.
The programs and titles are all contained in text boxes.
These text boxes can be edited by clicking the mouse on the
text box and typing in the desired text. Both categories and
programs can be added by editing a blank box. Titles can be
edited in the title box at the top of the form or in the full
title list.
Once a new program description has been typed in pressing
the enter key on your keyboard will bring up a requester box.
Here you have the opportunity to enter the command line used
to run the program. If you aren't sure of the command line
select the browse button for a complete program list. Clicking
on the name of your program will automatically list it in the
command line box. If you still can't come up with a command
line try using the properties option in Program Mangers file
menu.
The entries will be saved when Ringmaster is closed using
the button to the left of the title bar. Pressing the save
button will save all entries, the current page as the default
page when Ringmaster opens and the position of the Ringmaster
window .
Registration -
Ringmaster represents many hours of hard work. By sending
in a minimal $10 registration fee you will be supporting the
efforts of independent programmers and encouraging further
development of this and other shareware programs. Thank you.
Tony Bovee
330 Canal St. #2E
San Rafael, Ca.
94901