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SuperBar
Version 2.0d
SuperBar is an application for the Windows operating system.
SuperBar is used to create and edit user configurable toolbars.
The toolbar consists of a gray bar containing several buttons,
each assigned to either an application menu command or a
sequence of key strokes and mouse actions. A toolbar can be
added to any Windows-based application that is compatible with
the SuperBar program. Most Windows-based applications which
have standard menu bars are compatible with SuperBar. SuperBar
can be used to increase efficiency by assigning commonly used
menu commands on an application's SuperBar. Further efficiency
can be gained by recording commonly repeated actions as macros
and assigning these macros as buttons on the toolbar. SuperBar
also includes an integrated Icon Manager. The SuperBar Icon
Manager allows creating, editing and deleting custom icons for
use on toolbar buttons.
In addition to providing toolbars, this program also includes
the ability to start a Windows-based application at the same
location on the desktop every time it is executed. The
application can be run normally, minimized, maximized or
hidden. A hidden application runs normally but cannot be seen
on the desktop. This feature is useful for hiding utility
programs which should run in the background.
SuperBar may also be used as a replacement Task Manager. SuperBar
includes all of the functionality of the Windows built-in Task
Manager including switching between applications, terminating
applications and rearranging the desktop.
Installation
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The following files are contained in the SuperBar distribution:
superbar.exe SuperBar program
sbaricon.exe SuperBar Icon Manager
tasksbar.exe Replacement Task Manager
superdll.dll Dynamic Link Library
superbar.hlp Help file for SuperBar
sbaricon.hlp Help file for the Icon Manager
superbar.wri Installation and Registration
superbar.ord Order file
superbar.txt This file
ctl3d.dll Dynamic Link Library
vendor.doc Vendor distribution information
If you are upgrading from a previous version of SuperBar,
MAKE SURE SUPERBAR IS NOT RUNNING PRIOR TO INSTALLATION.
Performing the installation with SuperBar active will crash
Windows.
To install, copy all of the files listed above to a
subdirectry on your hard disk. The recommended subdirectory
is C:\SUPERBAR. To complete the installation, CTL3D.DLLL
may need to be copied to your Windows System directory
(usually C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM). Check for the existance
of the following file and copy it to the System
directory ONLY if it does not exist or if the existing file
has a date older than that included with SuperBar. The file
included with this distribution has the following date:
CTL3D.DLL 05/21/93 (MM/DD/YY)
If you are upgrading from a prior version of SuperBar AND you
install this version in a different subdirectory, make sure you
copy the SUPERBAR.ILB icon file (if it exists) from the old
subdirectory to the new subdirectory. Also, make sure all
previous versions of SuperBar are deleted prior to running
this new version.
The following instructions assume that the files have been
copied to C:\SUPERBAR. If it is installed elsewhere, substitute
the appropriate path. The program can be run in one of three
ways:
1. From the DOS prompt, type:
cd \superbar
win superbar
2. Enter Windows and select "File" and then "Run..." from the
Program Manager menu. Then enter "c:\superbar\superbar" in the
"Command Line" edit box and click the "Ok" button.
3. Enter Windows and open one of the program groups in the
program manager (Windows Applications is suggested). Select
"File" and then "New..." from the Program Manager menu. Then
enter "SuperBar" in the "Description" edit box and
"c:\superbar\superbar.exe" in the "Command Line" edit box and
click the "Ok" button. This step only needs to be done once
and then the application can be started by double-clicking on
the SuperBar icon.
For minimal operation, only superbar.exe, superdll.dll and
ctl3d.dll (and commdlg.dll for Windows 3.0) are required.
To create custom icons, sbaricon.exe is required. The
replacement task manager requires tasksbar.exe (see Replacement
Task Manager below). For access to the on-line help,
superbar.hlp and sbaricon.hlp are required. All other files
may be stored off-line.
Complete registration and installation information can be found in
the file SUPERBAR.WRI. It is in Microsoft Write format. To view,
run the Write program in the Accessories group and open
SUPERBAR.WRI or type:
WIN WRITE \SUPERBAR\SUPERBAR.WRI
from the DOS prompt.
SuperBar is Shareware. The registration fee is $20 plus $2 for
shipping and handling ($5 outside the U.S.). See the SUPERBAR.ORD
file for information on how to register SuperBar.