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EXECUTOR for Windows
by Chris Nystrom, and J.R. McConnell
This program is a Microsoft Windows 3.0 application that quickly
starts other programs.
There are three ways to start an application with the default
Windows setup. They each have drawbacks.
You can make an Icon for it, and then starting the program from the
icon. However you may not want to clutter up your desktop with icons for
applications you rarely use. Also you may be trying out an application for
the first time, and want to see how good it is before you add it to your
desktop.
You can use the RUN command from the FILE menu of the Program
Manager, but you need to know the exact path, and filename.
If you don't know the exact path, and file name, then you can start
up the File Manager. However this is a slow process, as the File Manager
takes time to read the file directories of your entire hard drive. Then you
have to select the drive, and subdirectory where the file is found, and then
you can start your application.
Executor is simply a Dialog Box that lets you browse through your
drives and directories to select the file that you want to run.
Executor also has Radio Buttons to filter out certain files based
on the file name extension. The default setting when the program starts is to
only show files with the .EXE extension. All windows programs have this
extension. However Executor will also start standard DOS applications with
.COM extensions, as well as DOS batch files with .BAT extensions. If you do
not know the file name extension for the file you want to start, then select
the ALL Radio Button and all the files in the directory will be displayed.
However, only files with the extensions .EXE, .COM, or .BAT can be started.
Executor is Shareware. If you can send a $5 donation we would
appreciate it. However our greatest desire is that you use the program, and
that it increases your joy of computing. So, if you can't afford the $5,
please continue to use the program. Please send in the registration form in
either case, as we would like to get a feel for how many people use the
program. If you do register, and there are updates, we will send you a copy
of the latest version. We will also send you information on other programs we
develop.
Please distribute this program as widely as possible. However, this
program is to only be distributed WITH source code. By providing the source
code we hope to make this program as useful as possible.
Feel free to modify and improve this code. Please document your
changes, and provide copies of the source code to us at the address, or the
BBS listed below. We will act as a central point of contact for all
improvements.
Innovation Inc.
P.O. Box 4496
Middletown, RI
02840
Voice: (401) 841-5607
BBS: (401) 847-2603
2400 Baud
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EXECUTOR 1.0 Registration
Name: _________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: ________________________________ State: _______________________________
Zip Code: _____________________________________________________________________
Where did you find this program? ______________________________________________
Feedback/Comments: ____________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
Enclosed: $ __________________________
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Thank you for your support!