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Quick Run
Do you ever have trouble remembering the name of the
executable file you want to run? You can keep typing possible
names and getting "Bad command or file name" messages
until you get it right. Or you could type DIR /W and try to
find the name of the executable file among all the data files
or other files in the directory. The alternative is to use
Quick Run. Quick Run displays a list of all the executable
files in the current directory. It displays the batch files
first, in red. Then it displays the EXE and COM files, in
green. It will display the BASIC files next, in blue, but
only if it finds a BASIC interpreter or compiler in the
current directory. Within each catagory (batch, COM and EXE,
and BASIC) all files are arranged in alphabetical order.
If you do not have a mouse driver installed, Quick Run
stops there and returns to DOS. However, if you have a mouse
driver installed, Quick Run allows you to select the files to
run with the mouse. Just position the rectangular mouse
cursor on the name of the file you want to run and press
either mouse button.
If the file is a batch, COM, or EXE file, Quick Run runs
it immediately. The only restriction is that Quick Run runs
only the program itself. It does not allow you to add command
line parameters to the command to run the program. If the
file is a BASIC program, Quick Run runs the BASIC interpreter
and loads the BASIC program into it. What happens next
depends on the BASIC interpreter or compiler. For most BASIC
interpreters, the program runs immediately. For most BASIC
compilers, like QuickBASIC or PowerBASIC, the program does
not run immediately. You must select the RUN option from a
menu, or press a control key such as F5 or F9.
There is one restriction on running BASIC programs. For
technical reasons, the combined lengths of the file name for
the BASIC program (minus the .BAS extension) and the file
name of your BASIC interpreter or compiler (minus the .EXE
or .COM extension) cannot exceed 13. If it does, Quick Run
will abort with an error message.
If you do not want to run any of the programs displayed
by Quick Run, you can abort in one of two ways. You can
click either mouse key while the mouse cursor is not on an
executable file name, like when it is on an empty space. You
can also press the Escape key. This option is provided in
case you find that you do not have a mouse installed, even
though you have the mouse driver software installed.
Since you want Quick Run to be easy to run, I suggest
that you install the QR.EXE file in your root directory. That
way, you can run it from any directory by typing \QR and
pressing the ENTER key. You also could install QR.EXE in any
directory that is in your PATH statement. Then you could run
it just by typing QR and pressing ENTER. If you tend to be
really lazy, you could rename the file Q.EXE. Then you would
only need to type Q and press ENTER.
Paying for Quick Run
Quick Run is a shareware program. If you like it, please
pay for it by sending $5.00 to:
Leithauser Research
4649 Van Kleeck Drive
New Smyrna Beach FL 32169
In addition to a clear conscience, you will receive a
disk containing other shareware and freeware programs by
Leithauser Research. You are, of course, under no obligation
to register these programs unless you also decide to keep
using them.
The ProLook QuickBASIC library
This program was created using QuickBASIC and the
ProLook QuickBASIC library. The ProLook library is a
QuickBASIC enhancement library that adds such features to
QuickBASIC as:
1) Advanced disk management commands, like being able to read
a list of file names from disk into a string array or being
able to determine how much free space is left on the disk
2) Mouse control of QuickBASIC programs
3) Data manipulation such as array sorts and data conversions
4) Advanced keyboard input routines like bounce bar menus
(one and two dimensional) and formatted input routines
5) Fancy output routines, such as pop-up windows, screen
scrolls, and automatic centering and bordering of output
The ProLook QuickBASIC library can be ordered by sending
$35.00 to Leithauser Research (remarkable coincidence, isn't
it) at the above address. However, if you mention in your
order that you read about the ProLook library in the Quick
Run manual, you can send just $30.00, a $5.00 discount. It is
not necessary to register Quick Run to order ProLook or
obtain the discount.
Custom Programming
The primary function of Leithauser Research is custom
computer programming. If you need an unusual program that you
cannot find commercially, contact us at the above address for
a price quote. Our rates are very reasonable. You acquire all
rights to the programs you hire us to write, so you can
market these programs yourself if you like.