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= DropIt 1.0 - Program launcher for =
= Windows 95/NT =
= (c) Copyright Marco Weber 1995 =
============================================
**********>> SHAREWARE <<*********
* This version of DropIt is *
* SHAREWARE. Ethical use of this *
* program requires a *
* registration after a 30-day *
* trial period. *
**********************************
First, my English is not the best, I'm only a German pupil.
0. What is DropIt ?!?
=====================
DropIt is an easy-use program launcher for your Windows desktop.
It supports Drag&Drop and you can define different parameters.
You know that problem:
* The calculator, the calendar, the clock, the ZIP-Tool - these are
all programs you need everyday. And everyday you must do the same:
Open Program-Manager groups, search the icon and double-click the
icon.
* You are often working with Filemanager. And you doesn't link any
extension with a specified program. You wan't to see the file
only with Notepad or Write.
Now you have DropIt to do this things easier:
* You start your small apps easy from a iconbar, easy per mouse-click!
Fast and efficient!
* You can drop any file on an icon of DropIt. DropIt launchs the program
WITH the file!
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This is the May, 21 release, following features are now available:
************************************************************************
FEATURES:
* 5 to 255 icons available
* DropIt saves the current window position and the "Always on top"-Feature
and restores this in the next session.
* Drag&Drop-Support
* Different parameters for the TWO kinds of launch (ClickStart and Drag&Drop
-Start)
************************************************************************
1. Working with DropIt
===================
>> 1.1 Installation
-------------------
* You get following files in a package of DropIt:
DROPIT.EX_ --> The program file for Windows 95/NT
DROPIT.DO_ --> This file
REGISTER.DO_ --> Registration documentation
DROPIT.HT_ --> DOC file in HTML format
INSTALL.EXE --> The installation program
* Startup the installation program INSTALL.EXE and follow the introductions.
* Install the File DROPIT.EXE in a group of your choice. See Windows
documentation for more informations.
>> 1.2 DropIt - User Interface Description
------------------------------------------
>>> 1.2.1 Add new applications
* Click with right mouse button on an icon.
* Pick a filename in the dialog box and click on the button "Open".
* Now you will see a dialog box "Enter parameters". Click "OK" to
continue.
- These parameters were placed after program's name if you start the
application. For example: You want to start the app "CALENDAR.EXE"
with a file named "USER.CAL". To do this enter as parameter
in the dialog box "USER.CAL".
* Enter parameters again in the following dialog box. Click "OK" to
continue.
- These parameters were placed after program's name, but before the
filename if you drop a file. For example: You want to start the
app "WSCAN.EXE" with the parameter "/LOAD <DROPFILE>". To do this
enter as parameter in the dialog box "/LOAD".
* Now the new icon or a common icon for DOS programs will appear.
>>> 1.2.2 Start an application
* Click with the left mouse button on an icon. The program starts with
the specified parameters.
OR
* Drop any file from an Drag&Drop-Server like Filemanager or Explorer
or anything else to an icon in the DropIt window. The application
start with the specified DROP parameters (see 2.2.1) and the dropped
file. If you drop more than one file the first is used.
>>> 1.2.3 Change number of icons
* Click in the menu "DropIt" on the item "Preferences".
* A dialog box will appear.
* Enter the number of icons you want to show on screen. NOTE: If the
number of icons more than 255, DropIt uses automatically 5 icons
instead. Windows sets the size of the DropIt window automatically
if the number of icons more than the number of icons
there can be placed on the Windows desktop.
>>> 1.2.4 Always on top
* To set the DropIt window always on top (useful while fullsize windows
are in use), click in the menu "DropIt" on the item "Always on top".
2. SHAREWARE & WARRANTY
=======================
DropIt was developed by Marco Weber. Copyright Marco Weber 1995.
All rights reserved.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
DropIt ist SHAREWARE.
Ethical use of this program requires registration after a 30-day
trial period. Send the order form "REGISTER.DOC" or the order form
generated by the program to following address.
MARCO WEBER
BERGHAUSSTRASSE 26
01844 NEUSTADT
GERMANY
Please include: 5 DM/US$ registration
2 DM/US$ shipping (1 DM for registration in GERMANY)
Registered user will receive a disk containing the latest version of
a registered DropIt for Windows 95/NT AND Windows NT without the
registration screen, of course :-) .
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
NOTE: A package of DropIt must include following files:
DROPIT.EX_ -> The program file
DROPIT.DO_ -> This file
DROPITHT.ZI_ -> DOC files, HTML format
REGISTER.DO_ -> registration
INSTALL.EXE -> installation program
This files must be unmodified!
DropIt version 1.0 is distributed in the hope that
it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even
the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. You can use at your own risk, and
report whatever problems you have encountered with it.
You may NOT charge anyone for a copy of this software
other than a small copying fee.
You can contact me either by writing an e-mail to:
Marco Weber <Marco@Lusatia.shnet.org>
Marco Weber <weber@imedia.de>
or sending a letter to:
Marco Weber
26, Berghausstrasse
01844 Neustadt
GERMANY
Have fun!
Marco