Subject:  RAMBAR: V4.0 ProgMan Enhancer
Author:  Ron McNeill
Uploaded By:  RMcne65366
Date:  12/11/1994

File:  RBS40AOL.EXE (447964 bytes) 
Estimated Download Time (61366 baud):  < 2 minutes
Download Count:  1387

Needs:  An UnZIPing Program, VBRUN300.DLL & Windows 3.1

Keywords:  McNeill, Shell, Bar, Menu, VB, Win 3.1

Type:      Shareware

This file requires VBRUN300.DLL (Visual Basic Runtime). To find it, type VBRUN on the search form that comes up when you click the Software Search icon on the main menu of the Windows Forum. This program will NOT work with VBRUN100.DLL or VBRUN200.DLL. 

Uploaded by the author, The RAMBar! started out as a simple little icon bar that provided the compatibility of the Program Manager Group files with the simplicity of having all your applications at the touch of a button!. 

Just as DOS Shell is really a COMMAND.COM Shell, RAMBar! is a Program Manager Shell (COMMAND.COM really handles the "Shell" functions in DOS, DOS Shell simply provides ease of use and "shelter" from the command prompt). So therefore, The RAMBar is not a "Windows Shell", but a "Program Manager Shell" (or enhancer, if you prefer) and a very convenient, user friendly way to access your  Program Manager Groups!

The most popular change to RAMBar! has been the addition of RAMShell! It consists simply of a "Menu Bar" leaving all your attractive wallpaper for everyone to see. If you don't have Wallpaper (or just like to conserve resources, then select a nice pattern, and change your color scheme to make things a bit more pleasing to the eye. Not to mention, your Desktop is less cluttered! Want to "Tile", or "Cascade" your windows, Double click on your Desktop to activate the Task Manager. The title bar displays the Date, Time, the amount of free memory in kilobytes, and the percentage of TOTAL free resources for monitoring your memory while you work. The Menu Bar specifies which group is currently active four buttons that drop the menus and dialog boxes to configure RAMShell and run various features. The Menu Bar now features an Active Group Combo Box to allow easy selections of your Program Manager Groups. A "Colors" button has been added at your request to allow you to customize the RAMShell colors to taste.

An enhaced Runner is also featured in RAMBar Shell! The features are to many to list here. It is truely "one of a kind", you'll have to see it to believe it.

Note: To install launch SETUP.EXE.

Documentation: WHATSNEW.TXT, ABOUT.TXT plus Online Help