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QwikSwitch 32bit for OS/2 2.x
Version 2.0 - May 13, 1993
(C) Copyright 1992, 1993
Claude Biron - C TechWare Ltd.
What is it?
QwikSwitch is an OS/2 hot-key and application keyboard launching utility,
featuring point and click ease of use. It should appeal to anyone using
OS/2 2.x, from the novice to the power user.
1. How to install it:
- copy Qwik32.exe and QwikTsr.exe to a directory.
- copy Qwikdll.dll to your LIBPATH.
- copy Qwik32.hlp to your HELPPATH.
- put QwikTsr.exe in your autoexec.bat
2. How to set up QwikSwitch:
- create a program object for QwikSwitch and put it in your startup folder.
- mark it hidden when minimized.
3. How to use QwikSwitch.
QwikSwitch installs itself with pre-set entries. Minimize QwikSwitch
and then press Ctrl+Shift+Q. This should bring up QwikSwitch itself.
Assuming you've installed OS/2 on C:, press Ctrl+Shift+F. If you have
a full screen session active, you'll hot key to it. If you don't have one,
QwikSwitch will prompt you to open one.
The other pre-sets are:
Cntrl+Shift+T == To Do List
Cntrl+Shift+D == OS/2 desktop (handy going from a full screen session
Cntrl+Shift+W == Windowed session.
Assign your most referenced applications to hot-keys as you use them. Pick
a hot-key key from the combo box, click on an active program in the QwikSwitch
task list, and apply it using the assign button just right of the combo-box.
TIPS:
1. Some applications modify their titles during their use. QwikSwitch uses
OS/2 task titles when hot keying, so if a title has been appended to, it
won't be able to find it. Use the 'Match' spin button to limit the compare
to the number of characters that don't change. A value of 0 compares all
characters.
2. If an application requires input parameters (like the To Do List, etc.)
or a different current path, click on the "Custom program startup information"
button to fill in the correct information.
3. If it's a batch file you need to auto start. Put c:\os2\cmd.exe as the
program to start and "/C <name of batch file to execute>" in the parameters
entry field.
IMPORT NOTES REGARDING THE USE OF QWIKTSR.EXE in DOS FULL SCREEN SESSIONS
4. The program QwikTsr.exe communicates with QwikSwitch from a DOS full
screen session. It has been found to work with most programs, but if you
find that one or more of your DOS programs no longer work correctly from
a DOS full screen, try removing QwikTsr.exe to verify whether it is
QwikTsr.exe that is causing the problem. For those DOS programs that cannot
coexist with QwikTsr.exe, you can specify a separate AUTOEXEC.BAT file via
the DOS SETTINGS for those program objects that require that QwikTsr.exe NOT be
loaded. QwikTsr.exe may have problems while using the Novell OS/2 requestor
with DOS support loaded.
DON'T FORGET TO SAVE your choices by clicking on the 'Save' button (leftmost).
NOTE: The 'Save' option has no effect in the evaluation copy.
LIMITATIONS:
- QwikSwitch cannot launch folders or Win-OS/2 apps, but it can hot-key between
them.
- QwikSwitch cannot hot-key OUT of a Windows full screen, but it can hot-key
in and out of seamless Windows.
These limitations are due to current OS/2 design constraints. A future version
of QwikSwitch based on the WPS should overcome most of these problems.
REGISTERING QWIKSWITCH
This copy of 32bit QwikSwitch is provided for evaluation purposes only.
It version allows you to do everything permitted in the registered copy,
except save your hot-key assignments. To unlock the full capabilities of the
program, you must register QwikSwitch 2.0.
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 mailed 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 either your credit card particulars, or a cheque/check
covering the appropriate registration fee in U.S. dollars to:
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). You will also
be notified of future versions of QwikSwitch. A version based on the WorkPlace
Shell is planned, which will include drag and drop assignment to hot-keys from
WPS objects.
Contact:
C TechWare Ltd.
Attn: Claude Biron
103 W.23rd Ave.
Vancouver, B.C.
Canada
V5Y-2H1
CIS ID: 72303, 412
THIS PROGRAM IS AN EVALUATION COPY AND AS SUCH YOU ARE PERMITTED TO DISTRIBUTE
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