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Adding Applications to NetTools
Adding Applications to NetTools (c)  You can add virtually ANY application to NetTools.  NetTools (unregistered) will allow you to install a maximum of 8 icons on the bar.   Registered versions will scroll to contain up to 100 applications.

1. Click on the NetTools icon within your selected group on The Windows Program manager.  This will bring up the NetTools speed bar.  The bar will be blank and consist only of the bar itself and a 4 key panel on the right side of the bar.

2. Select the [+] key.  This  brings up a dialog box intitled "Locate the Application to Add".  This dialog box consists of two scrollable windows.  Use the right most window to scroll through the directory structure of the appropriate drive to find the file containing the program you wish to add.  Clicking with the mouse on top of the appropriate file will result in a list of available executable files within that group appearing in the left hand dialog box window.  Select the executable file of your choice and click the [OK] button.

3.  After identifying the path of the application you wish to add, NetTools will prompt you for the name you wish to call the application and extracts its icon from the .exe file itself.   Please make sure to name each icon.  Failure to do so will make removal or modification of the apps more difficult for you in the future  if you wish to make a change.  Click [OK]  on the dialog box and you are finished!

NetTools users may also access the add and subtract icon menu's with a right button click of the mouse.  A dialogue menu will be presented asking if you wish to change options, add or subtract an icon, view help, or find out "about" NetTools and GTT.


Contacting Game Tool Technologies

Contacting Game Tool Technologies   Sometimes, despite all the help files ever made, you need more help .We understand..Therefore we can be reached for further assistance by Internet Mail and through the Internet Worldwide Web.

To Email us:  Contact either Terry Goldman at tgoldman@ix.netcom.com or Eric J. Joiner, Jr. at ejoiner@mindspring.com.   We'll be back to you within 24-48 hours, but likely sooner.

 On the WWWeb:  Since we originally designed NetTools as a speed bar for our own Internet authoring tools, it only stands to reason that we support NetTools through the Net....This help file plus any late breaking news, hints, patches or new versions will be available for download direct from our home page.  Which is:" http://www.rvs.com/nettools/ ".

Bug Reporting We have tried hard to make NetTools a perfect product, however it may be that we missed something, or your machines configuration presents a problem we didn't foresee.   In those instances, we would greatly appreciate knowing about the problem in order to solve it.   A list of known bugs and their dates of eradication or a workaround, will be posted on our Internet Web Page (http://www.rvs.com/nettools/ ).

Please contact us by email to report any problems you may find.

tgoldman@ix.netcom.com or ejoiner@mindspring.com.

Thanks for trying NetTools.  We enjoyed making it...we hope you enjoy  using it.   Look for other Game Tool Technologies products soon!


Contents
NetTools 1.0 for Windows (c)

Thank you for using NetTools 1.0 for Windows (c) from Game Tool Technologies. NetTools is  a dynamic speed bar application that allows virtually any application currently installed on your PC to be launched from the bar.

NetTools works with Windows 3.1x and under Windows 95.  This product, was in fact developed on the Win95 platform.  It was designed specifically as a 16 bit application in order to preserve backward compatibility with older Windows versions. Future versions will be released in 32 bit format, supporting full drag and drop.

Contents

How to Install NetTools

Adding Applications to NetTools

Modifying Your Registered Version of NetTools .

Removing Applications from NetTools

Registering NetTools

Installing Your Registration Number

Contacting Game Tool Technologies


How to Install NetTools
How to Install NetTools   NetTools is easily installed and consists of the following files: nettools.exe, netool.hlp, nticolib.dll,  and ntdicon.ico . After installation and configuration, an additional file called "nettools.ini" will appear in the directory.  This file tells NetTools how to configure the tool bar each time you launch the application.

To install under Windows 3.1x:

1.  To install NetTools, create a new directory called C:\NETTOOLS . This can be  either done from Windows 3.1 (tm)  file manager or from a dos prompt.

 2.  Copy nettools.exe into the C:\NETTOOLS directory.If you downloaded NetTools from an on-line service, NetTools will be contained in a compressed zip file.  (Use of Nico Mak's excellent WinZip (tm) will both create the directory and insert  nettools.exe in one step.)

3.  Use the Windows 3.1 (tm) Program Manager to create a new item in a program group of of your choice.  Optimally, NetTools should be placed in the Startup Group to make it immediately available on boot up.

To install under Windows 95: simply the NetTools files  from your A Drive disk or temporary directory to a new folder called Nettools.   WinZip again, will do both operations effectively if you downloaded the product.  You may then add NetTools to your Start Menu by dragging NetTools.exe to the start button.  It will then appear as a shortcut on the Start Menu for future sessions.


Installing Your Registration Number

Inserting your registration number insideNetTools is fairly easy.

Please select the tall key button on the NetTools toolbar facing.

Clicking this button brings up a two button dialog box informing you on

how to register and recording your registration number.  Having by now gotten

your unique registration number from GTT, please click on the button that says

[Register Now].  A new dialog box will now appear requesting your name ,

date of registration and unique registration key number.  Please fill these out

exactly as they were given to you on your registration receipt.  Failure to fill

these blocks in exactly as presented will cause NetTools to reject your

registration. Should you mistype, simply start the process over and enter the

correct information.


Modifying Your Registered Version of NetTools
Modifying Your Registered Version of NetTools   NetTools can be modified in many ways.  These include changing the number of viewable buttons, changing the title bar name, modifying the color, and changing the default icon for dos based programs.  NetTools comes with its own 80 icon library, giving you a range of icons to choose from, however if these don't meet your needs, NetTools does allow you to change icon libraries to one you like better.  These include moricons.dll, located in your windows/system directory and any number of available shareware libraries, including Norton  *.nil files.

To modify NetTools, click your right mouse button anywhere on the face of the NetTools tool bar.  This will bring up a menu box detailing available choices.  Please choose "options".  A two page dialog box detailing available modifications will now appear. Choices are straightforward and allow modifications to the button icons, number displayed, color of the bar and the bar title.  Page two, under User Preferences, details choices for a default icon for DOS applications, as well as a selectable number of displayable icons and the defaut icon library.


Registering NetTools
Registering NetTools  NetTools is Shareware, not Freeware.  It may be used for free during its 60 day evaluation period.  Registration is cheap at only $10.00 US Dollars per copy.  Site Licensing is available subject to quotation based on the number of copies purchased.

 Note:  At the end of 60 days the NetTools evaluation period expires and the  unregistered version of NetTools ceases to function.  Please contact Game Tool Technologies for registration...hey, its only 10 bucks!

NetTools may be registered in a couple of ways. First, and easiest is using the  CompuServe (tm) SWREG facility.   If you are a CompuServe member, you may GO SWREG and register on-line.   Choose search within the SWREG facility using either NetTools 1.0 to search by application name, or Game Tool Technologies to search by author.   SWREG allows immediate registration by debiting your CIS account and notifying Game Tool Technologies of the debit.  Usually it takes CIS about 2 days to get around to this.  Once notified, we will send you a unique registration number to insert inside the application as directed.  Make certain to record your registration number.  It is the only one you'll get.

NetTools, may also be registered by sending a cheque or money order directly to Game Tool Technologies.   Cheque's will be accepted from US registrants only.   All funds should be made payable to Terry N. Goldman.  Payments should be sent to: P.O. Box 3698   Carmel, California  93921.  Please allow approximately 5 business days for reply.   All direct payments will be sent an email receipt via the Internet confirming your payment and advising your registration number.  Foriegn orders should be paid in guaranteed US funds only.  Regrettably Credit Cards are not accepted..they cost too much relative to the price we charge. Registered users will be advised of new product releases from Game Tool Technologies as well as updates to the NetTools product.


Removing Applications from NetTools
Removing Applications from NetTools  Applications may be removed from NetTools with ease by reversing the process of installation.

1. Click on the [-] key at the right side of the NetTools Bar. This brings up a windowed dialog box containing a list of applications installed on the speedbar.

2. To remove a program, simply use the mouse to highlight that application and click [REMOVE].  A second dialog box will pop asking if you are sure about the removal. If you failed to name your entries on creation and installation, the titles of the applications will not appear. Making specific removal more difficult.

3. If your answer is yes, then click [OK] and the selected  entry will disappear from the bar.

If you choose, you may totally reconfigure NetTools by simply deleting the nettools.ini file. This will clear the bar entirely upon next start up.

CAUTION:  Registered  users must make sure to open the *ini file to note their registration number prior to deleting the *.ini.   Registration information will need to be filled  in again on re-launch so that NetTools again knows it is a registered copy.