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HOTPOP copyright 1990 TMA Development
HOTPOP provides a complete and easy to configure pop down
menu. HotPop can start normal applications or associated
files eg. (Readme.txt. or Bill.crd). The menu can be
accessed through a hot key combination or a mouse button
right or middle. The hot key combination and the mouse
button used to open the menu are completely configuarable.
The menu also features a built in task list and a Run
option so applications or associated files not on the menu
can be opened immediately. The menu items can be easily
added or removed through the HOTPOP setup dialog box. The
setup features a built in find file. Also theres a feature
to only show associated files so that only executable
applications or their associated files are shown.
HotPop does not clutter up your desk top with an icon. When
it's first loaded the icon will appear briefly meaning
HOTPOP is loading and then disapear. Clicking on HOTPOP
again will open up the HOTPOP menu setup.
This is a demo version of HOTPOP only 10 items are allowed
on the menu at once normaly 25 items is the limit. Also when
HOTPOP is loaded the about dialog will show on demo
versions. HOTPOP is not to be sold. This demo can be used
for 15 days. So try it out and see if it helps you out.
To obtain the latest version of HOTPOP and become a
registered user:
Send $50.00 dollars to:
TMA Development
520 Washington St #148
Marina Del Rey, Ca 90292
(213) 827-8932
Compuserve 70571,454
Business BBS TMA
PCMACNET TMA
HOTPOP SETUP:
The Zip file downloaded contains 3 files
1) HOTPOP.exe
2) HOTPOPL.dll
3) HOTPOP.txt
HOTPOP.exe and HOTPOPL.dll need to be placed in your windows
directory. (Make sure their together).
To start HOTPOP:
Create an icon for HOTPOP through the Program Manager or
open file manager and move into your windows directory and
select HOTPOP.exe.
Once HOTPOP is selected, the HOTPOP icon will appear very
briefly in the bottom left corner of the screen. This means
HOTPOP is loading when the icon disappears HOTPOP is loaded.
On demo versions the about dialog box will appear at this time.
To setup the menu double click on the icon again or the
filename and the HOTPOP setup dialog box will open.
When HOTPOP is first loaded it looks in the win.ini file for
it's settings. If these settings are not found it will
create it's own defaults that will be in effect until you
have added your own menu items and hot key combo through the
HOTPOP setup dialog.
The hot key default to open the menu is CTRL-ALT-A and the
Right Mouse button.
NOTE: The menu cannot be activated when the setup dialog box
is open
MENU SETUP:
AFTER HOTPOP HAS BEEN LOADED. TO SETUP THE MENU ITEMS CLICK
ON
THE HOTPOP ICON AGAIN or the HOTPOP FILENAME AGAIN. This
will open the setup dialog box after HOTPOP has been
initialy loaded.
TO ADD A MENU ITEM:
1) Double click on the file to be added in the file list
box.
2) You will then be prompted for the title to appear on
the menu enter the name and press ok.
NOTE: When Show only Associated files is selected only
files that have win.ini associations or executables will
show up (this is the default) in the file list box. These
include all the normal extensions (exe,com,bat,pif) and the
extensions that have associations in the win.ini file. eg.
if you had a cardfile named TMA.CRD it will show up because
the extension .crd is associated with the Cardfile.exe
utility. So the file TMA.CRD can appear on the menu to give
you instant access to it.
TO REMOVE A MENU ITEM:
1) Select the item to be removed from the menu items list
box.
2) Click on the Remove button.
TO FIND A FILE TO BE ADDED TO THE MENU:
1) Click on the FIND file button
2) Enter a wild card description of the name to ADD eg.
*.txt
3) When the file shows up in the list box double click on
the line containing the file name.
4) You will be prompted for the name to appear on the
menu.
5) Enter the name and press ok.
NOTE: FIND FILE finds all files not just executables and
their associations
HOT KEY SETUP
1) Tab or click to the hot key edit box.
2) Press the desired key combo
3) An echo of the keys will show up.
4) Click ok or tab out of the edit box.
MOUSE BUTTON SETUP
1) Click on the checkbox that has the button name.
NOTE: If you don't want to use a mouse button or you want
to turn the mouse off just uncheck the box. The hot key
combo will still open the menu.
UNLOADING HOTPOP
Select the unload button from the HOTPOP setup dialog
box.
TO OPEN A FILE NOT ON the MENU
1) Open the HOTPOP menu and select Run...(last menu
item)
2) You will be prompted for the name of the
application to execute.
TASK LIST
The task list will show all other applications besides the
current one. To switch tasks just select the menu item. The
task list is the first item on the menu.
Screen Flashes during menu Setup
If the screen blinks when a menu item is being added then
the maximum number of menu items for the demo version has
been reached or the item is already on the menu.
Menu Location
Menu Location
If HOTPOP is activated through a hotkey it will show up in
the upper left hand corner of the active window. If it's
activated through a mouse button it will open at the current
mouse pointer location.
The best way to use HOTPOP is to put it in the load
statement of your Win.Ini file. And to add the HOTPOP.exe
file to the HotPop menu this will give you instant access to
the setup menu.
Any comments suggestions complaints can be directed to
Timothy Adams at the address or BBS id's above. All feedback
is welcome.
Timothy Adams