═══ 1. Registering 32 bit QwikSwitch for OS/2 2.x ═══ This copy of 32bit QwikSwitch is provided for evaluation purposes only. You may freely distribute this file. You may not add to or modify in any way the contents of this file. This version allows you to do anything permitted in the registered copy, except permanently save your hot-key assignments. To unlock the full capabilities of the program, you must register QwikSwitch 32 bit for OS/2 2.x. Two ways to register QwikSwitch: 1. Send an e-mail message to CompuServe account 72303, 412 with your credit card details (card number, full name on card and expiry date). I am only able to accept Visa at this time. Please include your full postal address, where the latest registered version will be sent to you. A software key that allows full capabilities, will be returned to your CompuServe id. The key is entered via the help menu item, Product Information. 2. Mail by post, your credit card particulars, a cheque/check or money order covering the appropriate registration fee in U.S. dollars to: C TechWare Ltd. Attn: Claude Biron 103 W.23rd Ave. Vancouver B.C. Canada V5Y-2H1 What you will receive: The current version will be sent on 3.5 inch floppy to the address you specify. Please allow from 2 to 3 weeks delivery. A shipping handling charge is included in the price (PLEASE REFER TO THE README.TXT for CURRENT PRICING). Conditions: Quoted prices are exclusive of local taxes, customs duty etc. The licensee shall be solely responsible for payment of such taxes (where applicable). ═══ 2. 32 bit QwikSwitch for OS/2 2.x ═══ Overview: 32 bit QwikSwitch for OS/2 2.x allows you to assign your running programs to any of 72 key combinations, all with the ease of point and click. It can optionally record the location of your programs, so they can be started using the hot key combination, if not already running. A program settings page is provided for customized start-up options. QwikSwitch can hot key to and from any PM, Win-OS/2, OS/2 and DOS full screen. It can also start any PM, OS/2 or DOS program. QwikSwitch can not currently start a Win-OS/2 application, due to a limitation in OS/2, but it can hot-key to and from seamless Windows programs. Setup: To make effective use of QwikSwitch, you should create a program object for it in your start-up folder and make it 'hidden' when minimized. It then becomes a handy extension to your desktop, whenever your computer is started, and can be called up any time using the preset Ctrl+Shift+'Q' combination. Assigning hot-keys: Programs are assigned to hot-keys at the time they are running. Simply click on or select the program in the QwikSwitch task list. Choose a shift key combination (Ctrl+Shift+ or Ctrl+Alt+) using the radio buttons. Select an alphanumeric key from the adjacent combo box, and click on the large button to the right. You should then see the task list entry transferred to the key selection. Remember, an entry must first be selected in the task list. Auto record start-up info: If this option is selected (see Options), QwikSwitch will prompt you, asking whether or not you wish to record the fully qualified path name of the program being assigned to a hot-key. QwikSwitch derives this information from the task list entry. You may optionally enter the settings page to change the current directory or provide command line parameters. You may also select a session type for OS/2 and DOS programs. QwikSwitch does not currently work on WPS type objects (although a future release is in the works based entirely on the work place shell). It cannot record the location of DOS applications, due to a limitation in OS/2, but you may manually add the necessary information to the program settings notebook. Tool bar explained from left to right: 1. Save to OS2.INI (this option only available in the registered version - see enclosed readme.doc for ordering info). This saves your key assignments and options to the OS/2.INI. They are read in at the time QwikSwitch is started. 2. Restore settings. This retrieves the info store in the OS2.INI file. 3. Erase single entry. 4. Erase all entries. USE WITH CAUTION. 5. Brings up the Options dialog. 6. Brings up the program settings notebook for the selected hot-key entry. . Operation notes: QwikSwitch uses the task list entry to set the focus to the program associated with the hot-key. Some programs alter their task list entry, by appending things like secondary file names (word processors) to their task list entry. For these type of programs, you must limit the character matching to that part of the entry that remains constant. Use the spin button to the right of the hot key assignment button to set the number of characters to match on. ═══ 2.1. Task list ═══ This is the QwikSwitch task list. It operates similar to OS/2's own Window List. It is generally used to select entries for assignment to a hot-key. ═══ 2.2. Save selections ═══ Saves hot key selections to user INI file. ═══ 2.3. Restore selections ═══ Restores hot-key selections from user INI. ═══ 2.4. Erasing single entries ═══ Erases the selected hot key entry. You must save to make the deletion permanent. ═══ 2.5. Erase all entries ═══ Erases ALL hot key entries. You must save in order to make the deletion permanent. ═══ 2.6. QwikSwitch preferences ═══ Displays dialog for changing user preferences. ═══ 2.7. start-up program settings ═══ Displays program settings notebook. ═══ 2.8. Assign from task list to hot key ═══ 1. Make selection in task list. 2. Select hot key from drop down list. 3. Press 'assign button' to transfer task list name to hot key. ═══ 2.9. Toggle hot keys ═══ Toggles hot keys on or off. You may also toggle the hot-keys from the keyboard by pressing Ctrl+Shift+'-' (key pad). A descending audible tone will be heard, when disabling and the opposite for enabling. The keyboard method operates like a hot-key and can be used from within other programs. ═══ 2.10. Hot key group ═══ Selects the Ctrl+Shift combination of hot keys. ═══ 2.11. Hot key group ═══ Selects the Ctrl+Alt combination of hot keys. ═══ 2.12. Hot key list ═══ Contains the list of assigned hot keys for the selected shift combination. ═══ 2.13. Task list matching ═══ The value displayed in this control specifies how many characters to match in the task list. This may be required for some programs (like the enhanced editor) that change their program titles by appending other information. A value of 0 indicates full title matching. ═══ 3. QwikSwitch Options ═══ Full screen session to monitor: QwikSwitch uses OS/2 keyboard monitors to intercept keystrokes in OS/2 full screen sessions. Setting this value to the minimum required number of sessions reduces the overhead (minimal) required by the monitor. Record start-up info when assigning: If this is selected (default), QwikSwitch will prompt whether or not you wish to record the name and location of the program being assigned to a hot-key. QwikSwitch will later prompt to start the program, if it isn't already running. Minimize on start-up: QwikSwitch will start minimized if this option is selected. ═══ 3.1. Number of monitors ═══ Specifies the number of full screen sessions to monitor. Each monitor has a separate thread, with some memory overhead. ═══ 3.2. Option Set ═══ Saves all settings (registered version only). ═══ 4. Messages ═══ Messages Msg001 End Task?