Control Panel Settings

Background

When you distribute copies of AutoLaunch Pro with your screen saver, there are several options that users will be able to change in the control panel. This section explains those options.  You are encouraged to include this information in the Read Me file for your screen saver or in the graphic for your About box.

Settings

To turn AutoLaunch Pro on and off, simply click on the "On" and "Off" radio buttons in the control panel.  

The "Activate when idle for:" slider is used to set the number of minutes of idle time you'd like AutoLaunch Pro to wait before running the screen saver.  Note that "idle time" is defined as the amount of time since you last moved the mouse, typed on the keyboard, or inserted a disk. 

AutoLaunch Pro also watches for the mouse in two corners of the screen, giving you a way to run your screen saver immediately or prevent it from running even after the machine has been idle.   Indicate which corners of the screen should be "hot" by clicking the radio buttons in the miniature screen rectangles.  When you move the mouse into one of the selected corners, AutoLaunch Pro will display a miniature screen to remind you that the screen saver will either activate shortly or will not activate at all.

If you do not want to use the "Hot Corner" feature, simply turn off the "Enabled" checkbox.  If you would like to use hot corners but not display the reminder screens when you move your mouse to the corners, turn off the "Display" checkbox.