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New Generation Software Ltd.
WinEZ Pro 1.3
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Welcome to WinEZ Pro!
This readme file contains the latest information about WinEZ Pro. To read
this easier, you may maximize the notepad or print this file.
What's new in Version 1.3
-------------------------
* Norton Desktop for Windows 3.0 support
* Increased max number of groups to 50 with a maximum of 50 applications
each.
* Corrected placement of WinEZ icons on some dialog boxes.
* WinEZ Icons now attach to Norton Group Windows.
* Norton Group Windows are now included in the task list.
* WINEZRUN.EXE replace by run dialog in WINEZDLL.DLL. Requires COMMDLG.DLL.
* Run Dialog now attempts to find associated file if not a program (EXE,
COM, PIF, BAT).
Revision History:
-----------------
Version 1.2
* This version corrects the problem of launching programs from the WinEZ
power menu, and later finding out that the menu's of the launched
application no longer reponds to the mouse or keyboard.
WinEZ Pro Desktop configuration options:
----------------------------------------
There are two options kept within WINEZ.INI that determines the behavior of
a restoration of a saved desktop configuration. Under the [Options] section,
there are two keywords; RestoreModeOpened and RestoreModeClosed.
The RestoreModeClosed keyword is set by the Options dialog from within WinEZ.
If the value is 0, then during a desktop restore, windows that were saved,
but not currently existing, are ignored. If the value is 1, then WinEZ
attempts to start the application if it is not present on the desktop.
By default, this value is set to 1. You may use the Options dialog to
change this value or edit WINEZ.INI directly using your favorite editor.
The RestoreModeOpened keyword is used by the desktop restore to determine
what to do with windows that were not saved by a desktop save. By default,
those windows that were not saved will be minimized. RestoreModeOpened can
take on other values as defined below, each presenting different behavior
during the restore process.
0 - Windows not saved are ignored, left alone.
1 - Windows not saved are minimized.
2 - Windows not saved are closed.
Currently, the options dialog does not modify this value. You can, however,
modify its value using any text editor, i.e. Windows' Notepad
When attempting to save a desktop configuration that contains a DOS application
running for the first time, WinEZ Desktop Save will display a message that
it cannot determine the executable file for that window (module). If you
are running Windows Enhance mode, you may see a module name of WINOA386.MOD
displayed in the message box. An entry will be made to the WEZDSKTP.DAT file
that will need to be updated in order to start a DOS window upon restore if
one is already running.
You will need to know which PIF file is executed when you request to start
a DOS window. Enter the name of the PIF file after the equal sign to
indicate the appropriate program to run.
Example:
WINOA386.MOD=DOSPRMPT.PIF
The WEZDSKTP.DAT file will contain associations to module names not recognized
as program files (*.EXE, *.COM, *.PIF, *.BAT). Usually these will be DLLs.
Some Windows are acutally started from DLLs which is why the module name is
a DLL. In such a case, there is usually an executable (EXE, COM) that
is the primary program that starts the application. Enter the name of this
executable after the module name entry.
Norton Desktop for Windows
--------------------------
When rebuilding the WinEZ Power Menu, WinEZ will check to see if the
"Save Configuration on Exit" option is TRUE, as set in the Preferences...
dialog under the Configure menu option. If "Save Configuration on Exit" is
on, then the rebuild, will issue the "Save Configuration" command to save
any changes to the Norton Desktop.
Any changes to the Norton Group windows will not be reflected within the
WinEZ menu items or Power toolbar until the desktop configuration is saved.
If you add new items to a group and they don't show up in the Power menu or
within the Power Toolbar, try saving the desktop configuration by selecting
the "Save Configuration" item under "Configure" menu item of NDW.
If the "Save Configuration on Exit" item is checked under
Configure | Preferences..., they you may issue a ReBuild from the WinEZ Power
Menu. This will also force a "Save Configuration" of the NDW desktop. If
the Configure | Preferences... "Save Configuration on Exit" item is unchecked,
then a Save Configuration will have to be performed manually.
Ignoring the WinEZ Icons
------------------------
If you find that the WinEZ icons are covering up the title bar of a
window, and you need to move the window, hold down the Control key before you
press the mouse button to move the window. By holding down the Control
key, WinEZ will ignore the mouse button and allow normal behavior of
the window, i.e. Moving, Maximizing, and Restoring.
Exiting WinEZ
-------------
If you select the Exit menu item from the WinEZ task icon, you will be
prompted to confirm the exit. This was not mentioned in the documentation.
==========================================================================
Most of the files contained on the installation diskette are in compressed
format. The installation program will uncompress the files to the target
directory.
All of the files that are compressed may be uncompressed using the Windows
utility, EXPAND. Except for the WINEZ.EX_ which needs to be uncompressed by
the installation program, INSTALL.EXE.
DISKETTE CONTENTS
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* The following files are found on the installation diskette:
README TXT This file - Contains latest news about WinEZ Pro.
INSTALL EXE The installation program. Required to install WinEZ.
LZEXPAND DLL Windows un-compression library, required for installation
VER DLL Window Version control library, required for installation.
WINEZ CFG WinEZ configuration file, required for installation.
WINEZ EX_ The main program.
WINEZGRP EX_ Program to process the Windows' GRP and Norton QAG files.
WINEZ3 TX_ Online documentation.
WEZDSKTP EX_ WinEZ Desktop Save/Restore program
WEZTBAR EX_ WinEZ Power Tool Bar program.
WINEZDLL DL_ WinEZ Library
WINEZLIB DL_ WinEZ Library
COMMDLG DL_ Windows redistributable file.
SHELL DL_ Windows redistributable file.
The installation program will attempt to install the Windows redistributable
files, COMMDLG.DLL and SHELL.DLL. These files are required to run WinEZ Pro.
WinEZ installation will only replace these files if the ones already installed
are older than the ones provides on the installation diskette.
Windows 3.1 users, the SHELL.DLL is a file that is always accessed by the
Windows 3.1 system. It will therefore not be copied during the installation
process. This file may be manually installed by using the Window's EXPAND
utility. In order to install it correctly, you cannot be running windows.
If these files already exists on your system, it may not be necessary to
install them. They are primarily being distributed for the purpose of
Window 3.0 users who may not have them, or if the ones currently installed are
older than the ones on the installation diskette.
To check if the SHELL.DLL and COMMDLG.DLL file you should check the date and
time stamps of the files on your system with the ones on the installation
diskette. In normal circumstances, the SHELL.DLL and COMMDLG.DLL files
will be located in the Windows System subdirectory (i.e. C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM).
To manually install the Windows redistributable files (SHELL.DLL, COMMDLG.DLL):
* Terminate Windows and perform the following from the command prompt.
(Assumes Windows is installed on the C: drive).
* First locate the file you wish to replace. It should be found within
the Windows System subdirectory.
* Go to the subdirectory containing the file. From the command prompt
enter:
CD C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM.
* Verify that the file you are about to replace is older than the one
found on the installation diskette. (The time/date stamp of the
compressed file is the same as if it were uncompressed).
* Make a backup of the file that is to be replaced, in case something
goes wrong. From the command prompt enter:
COPY SHELL.DLL SHELL.DL$
* Copy the compressed file from the installation diskette. From the
command prompt enter:
COPY A:SHELL.DL_ SHELL.DL_
* Uncompress the file using Windows EXPAND utility. From the command
prompt enter:
EXPAND -r SHELL.DL_
This will overwrite the existing SHELL.DLL with the new SHELL.DLL.
* Delete the compressed file. From the command prompt enter:
DEL SHELL.DL_
* The new file should now be installed. Start Windows, if there are any
problems restarting Windows and you think it may be the caused by the
file you just installed, just copy the backup file to the original.
From the command prompt enter:
COPY SHELL.DL$ SHELL.DLL