Monster Media 1994 #1/monster.zip/monster/WIN_UTL2/RUNHERE.ZIP/RUNHERE.TXT

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What is RunHere:
  RunHere is a small utility that can be configured to start an
  application or set of applications and then position and size
  the application windows. Any number of application sets can be
  configured and any number of applications can be in each set.

Configuring RunHere:
  To configure RunHere you need to create a RUNHERE.INI file in
  your Windows directory. Each section in the INI file corresponds
  to an application set. The entries in each section tell RunHere
  how many applications are in the set, the path to the
  application to run, the title of the application window and
  where to position the application window and how large to make
  it.

  For example one of the sections that I use looks like:
     [Network]
     number=3
     App1=c:\netmanag\custom.exe
     Title1="Custom - C:\NETMANAG\TCPIP.CFG"
     Xpos1=0
     Width1=500
     Ypos1=0
     Height1=200
     OnlyOne1=1
     App2=c:\netmanag\ping.exe
     Title2="Ping - PV"
     Xpos2=161
     Width2=480
     Ypos2=0
     Height2=200
     OnlyOne2=0
     App3=c:\netmanag\telnet.exe
     Title3="Telnet - TELNET.CFG"
     Xpos3=0
     Width3=640
     Ypos3=55
     Height3=388

  Note that there are 7 basic entry names, App, Title, Xpos,
  Width, Ypos, Height and OnlyOne and that a number, corresponding
  to the application number within the set, is appended to these
  names. The title specified must be the exact title that will appear
  in the application window. This is how RunHere identifies the
  window. If the title is wrong RunHere will put up a message box
  saying that it could not find the application window. The Xpos
  and Ypos correspond to the position of the upper left corner of
  the application window. If OnlyOne is not zero then RunHere will
  check to see if a window with the corresponding title has already
  been created. If so it will not launch the application but it will
  resize and position the existing window. If there is no OnlyEntry
  entry it is assumed to be 0.

  To take the guess work out of determining the position and size
  of the application windows you can use the Winfo application
  which is included with RunHere. The last part of this document
  includes information on running Winfo.

Running RunHere:
  RunHere may be started via any of the ways that Windows allows
  an application to be run. It requires 1 argument, the section
  name corresponding to the application set. If the argument is
  not supplied or the argument does not correspond to a section
  name RunHere will display a message box with an error message.
  Once RunHere has started all the applications and position and
  size them it will terminate.

  I tend to add the RunHere icon to the same program groups that
  the applications that will be run are in. I then change the
  properties of the icon so that the "Command Line" entry has the
  section name following the RUNHERE.EXE path. I also change the
  "Description" entry so that it lists the applications that will
  be run. If the application set includes only 1 application then
  I will also change the icon so that its the same as the
  application to be run and then add a "*" to the description so
  I can tell the RunHere and original applications apart.

Registering RunHere:
  When you run RunHere you will notice that before terminating it
  will display an annoying dialogue box asking you to register
  your copy of RunHere. The copy of RunHere that you have is the
  complete working version, no functionality has been removed or
  restrictions in its use added. This allows you to make a
  complete evaluation of the product. If you decide that RunHere
  is a product that you want to routinely use then please register
  your copy. When you register you will be sent a registration
  number which when combined with your name will indicate to
  RunHere that the copy has been registered and the dialogue box
  will not be displayed. Instructions for adding your name and
  registration number to the RUNHERE.INI file will be provided
  when you register.

  To register send the name that you want RunHere registered with
  and $10.00 to:
       Noah Davids
       6115 East Surrey Ave.
       Scottsdale, AZ  85254

Winfo application:
  Winfo is a small application that can provide you with the title
  and position of any window on the screen. When you run Winfo it
  appears as an icon at the bottom of the screen. When you click
  on the icon the system menu appears. The option "Start" has been
  added to the bottom of the system menu. When you click on
  "Start" Winfo captures the mouse cursor and changes it into a
  magnifying glass. When you next click the mouse the title,
  position, and size of the window that you clicked in will be
  displayed in a message box. Since many control areas (buttons,
  scroll boxes, etc.) are really windows be careful where you
  click or you will get the information for the control and not
  for the application window. I have found that its a good idea
  to click on the title bar of the application window. When you
  click on the OK button in the message box the cursor will change
  back to an arrow. To get the info on another window you will
  need to click on the Start option again.

Distribution:
  The files RUNHERE.EXE, WINFO.EXE, and RUNHERE.TXT may be freely
  distributed as long as all three files are distributed together
  and as long as the distributor clearly indicates that any
  charges are for the distribution process itself (connect time,
  media costs, shipping, etc.) and not for the product.

Version Changes:
  1.1 Minor changes in WINFO.EXE to make the position lables match
      what the RUNHERE.INI file requires. Also the title is now
      displayed in brackets to make leading and trailing spaces
      in the title obvious.

  1.2 Minor change in the RUNHERE dialog box and documentation
      to reflect my new address.

  1.3 Added processing for the OnlyOne entry.