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lSwitcher for Merlin, Version 1.0
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Copyright (C) 1997 Andrei V. Los
LICENSE
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This program may be used by anyone, at his own risk. The author makes
absolutely no guarantees about this program and will not be responsible
for any damage it may cause.
This product may be distributed freely, as long as ALL files in this
archive are enclosed in UNMODIFIED form.
BACKGROUND AND DESCRIPTION
==========================
IBM at last introduced the Windows-like Alt-Tab switcher in the OS/2.
But only for the PM programs! As for me I still use many full-screen DOS
and OS/2 programs like Norton Commander (the best file manager of all times
and nations :-) and the other that can seem obsolete to someone.
So, here it is, the Alt-Tab switcher for full-screen DOS and OS/2 sessions.
ENJOY!!!
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
===================
OS/2 Warp 4.0 Merlin. The program is still operational but not so useful
in the earlier versions of OS/2, for you will not have the PM switcher.
USAGE
=====
Run LSWITCH.EXE from an OS/2 command prompt or place it in the startup
folder for automatic start at boot time (you may want to check the Run
Minimized check box in the Properties notebook). Run LSWITCH.EXE also
in each DOS session or place it in your AUTOEXEC.BAT for automatic
start. LSWFSMON.EXE must be in the same directory where LSWITCH.EXE is.
If something goes wrong and the program cannot load you will hear a low
beep.
To activate the program, use Alt-Tab. Browse through the list by holding the
Alt key down and hitting or holding down the Tab key. Browse backwards by
holding down the Shift key at the same time. To select an application,
release the Alt key. To cancel the selection, hit Spacebar before releasing
the Alt key.
You can unload the program from memory by pressing Ctrl-Alt-U in an OS/2
full-screen session. You will hear a short beep when the program unloads
itself.
KNOWN PROBLEMS
==============
If you press Alt-Tab and then release Alt very quickly you can sometimes
get stucked in a pressed-down state. Press and release the Alt key once
more to switch to the task you've chosen.
HOW TO CONTACT THE AUTHOR
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If you have any comments on this product, please send your mail to
"andrei@alos.isf.kiev.ua".