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NOTE: For non-English help, see README.1ST file.
INTRODUCTION
X·it (pronounced "exit") provides a one button click to many desktop
operations, such as closing a window or displaying a task list. When first
loaded, it adds a 'Close' button (an 'X') on the left side of all titlebars
and a 'LaunchPad', 'Task List' and 'Rollup' button on the right side. Pressing
the close button does the same action as pressing Alt-F4, or selecting the
'Close' option in the system menu. All operations can also be assigned to the
middle or right mouse buttons, or to keys.
Buttons are completely configurable: display on left or right side, and assign
any action to them. There are more than 30 available actions such as close,
open parent, copy, paste, rollup and user defined (assign any OS/2 or DOS
command to a button). The button bitmaps can also be modified.
UPDATE WARNING + UN-INSTALL
If you currently have an earlier version of X·it running, you MUST follow
these steps before installing X·it:
1) Remove X·it from your startup folder or startup.cmd file.
2) Reboot - this is usually the only way to unload X·it's .dll file
3) You can now remove/backup the old X·it files. But keep XIT.INI, or
copy it to the directory where you install this new version.
4) Proceed with the install
INSTALLATION
Files in this release:
XIT.EXE - runtime
XITDLL2.DLL - support file
XITTEXT.DLL - language support file
XITBMP.DLL - button bitmaps (800x600 or less)
XITBMP1.DLL - button bitmaps (above 800x600 resolution)
XIT.HLP - help file
ORDER.FRM - order forms (see online help for Canadian form)
README.1ST - language documentation help
LANGUAGE.ZIP - non-English support files
BITMAPS.ZIP - (optional) button bitmaps for editing
HISTORY.DOC - history log of X·it releases
FILE_ID.DIZ - id file for BBSs
VENDOR.DOC - vendor distribution license
README.XIT - this file
Copy the first six files to any directory on a local drive. Insure this
directory is in the LIBPATH statement in CONFIG.SYS or that the current
directory is indicated (LIBPATH=.). It's a good idea to place a shadow of the
program in the startup folder. X·it is now ready to run - no need to reboot.
X·it does not modify CONFIG.SYS. If you wish to edit the default button
bitmaps, you can unzip the bitmaps.zip file and use the OS/2 ICONEDIT.EXE
program to edit them. See the online help for more info (press F1). If you are
happy with the default bitmaps, you can delete the bitmaps.zip file (the
default bitmaps are stored in xitbmp.dll and xitbmp1.dll).
USING X·IT
When X·it is loaded, it defaults to visible and enabled. You can change the
options by pressing the 'Options' button on the main X·it window.
To override the option settings, use these startup options:
/NM - don't minimize/hide on startup
/Pnn - pause nn seconds on load - to prevent boot conflicts
/S - suspend X·it on startup
/Q - quiet mode - disable hot key sounds
/W - disable warning/info messages
To toggle X·its state, press the Enable/Suspend button. To exit X·it, press
the Terminate button. Read the online help for more info (press F1 anywhere).
Warning: If you set both 'Hide' and 'Remove from task list' options, you will
not be able to access the X·it window from the task list. If this happens,
press the right mouse button over any X·it titlebar button, then select 'Show'.
OBTAINING X·IT (Compuserve SWREG #11263)
X·it is shareware and costs $25. The first time X·it is loaded, a registration
dialog is shown. For the remainder of the trial period, you can use X·it
fully - it is not crippled in any way. After the trial period, you must
register it if you decide to keep it. Check to online help for full
registration info.
For quick registration, read the ORDER.FRM file. Or press Help from the main
X·it window, and double click on the registration hot link. Read the
instructions, then print out the BMT order form (USA), or the CodeSmith order
form (Canada - no credit cards). Include your email address to obtain your
registration code as soon as possible, and include your regular mailing
address. For orders only, phone:
BMT, USA, 8:00am - 7:00pm EST (-5 GMT):
800-414-4268 (orders only)
910-791-7052 (orders or order inquires)
Online ordering: https://secure.falcon-net.net/BMT/order0229.html
Latest versions of X·it (XITnn.ZIP) can be found at:
http://www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xit/xit.html (web)
ftp.bmtmicro.com /bmtmicro (ftp)
hobbes.nmsu.edu /util/wps (ftp)
ftp-os2.cdrom.com (ftp)
http://www.musthave.com (web)
http://www.frankson.aus.net/bmtaust/ (web)
To automatically receive X·it update notices via email, send a message to:
majordomo@bmtmicro.com
To join the list, in the body of the message, type: subscribe x-it
or to remove your address from the list, type: unsubscribe x-it
OTHER PRODUCTS
X·it for Windows - Windows version. www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xitwin/
X·File - open file dialog fixer. www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/xfile/
Matrix - addictive strategy game. www.bmtmicro.com/catalog/matrix/matrix.html
PROBLEMS
If X·it does not work correctly with an application, you can prevent X·it from
hooking into the PM application by using the exception list (under X·it
options). When entering the filename, you need only enter the base name (root
and extension), without the path. For example, the file C:\SUBDIR\CRASH.EXE
would be entered as 'CRASH.EXE' in the list. Be sure to use UPPERCASE.
Do not use X·it with WPFldExt, a freeware DLL that extends the folder object
under OS/2 2.0. Conflicts might include slowdowns and hangs.
Users might come across new bugs. Please let us know of any problems
via email by placing "Xit for OS/2 bug, version #" in the subject and send to:
xit@bmtmicro.com (via Internet, AOL, BIX)
TO:internet:xit@bmtmicro.com (via Compuserve)
EMS:INTERNET, MBX:xit@bmtmicro.com (via MCI)
xit.bmtmicro.com@inet# (via GEnie)
TO:internet"xit@bmtmicro.com" (via Delphi)
For regular mail:
CodeSmith Software, RR 1, S-2, C-23, Fernie, BC, Canada, V0B 1M0
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Peter Fitzsimmons - PM guru.
German translation - Achim Wilhelm (jimmy@husky.camelot.de
Achim Wilhelm @ M4
Achim Wilhelm @ 2:2480/13.42)
Dutch translator - Marcus de Geus (72124.2221@compuserve.com)
Spanish translator - Fernando Cassia (103046.665@compuserve.com)
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/fcassia/)
French translator - Martin Lafaix (lafaix@ibm.net)
Japanese translator - Satoru Tagaya (satorut5@mbox.kyoto-inet.or.jp)
Danish translator - Per Wille (wille@night.ping.dk
wille@imada.ou.dk
Fidonet: 2:237/39)
Chinese translator - Geng-Ming Chen (u810735@Oz.nthu.edu.tw)
Finnish translator - Harri Kaukovuo (tiijahar@dsp.com)
Norwegian translator - Harald Eilertsen (haraldei@stud.unit.no)
Portuguese translator - Ivan F. Martinez (ivanfm@ecodigit.com.br)
Hungarian translator - Nagy Tamas Gabor (s5793nag@sun10.vsz.bme.hu)
Italian translator - Andrea Resmini (resmini@netsis.it)
Chris Hayashida - Bitmap artist.
All the beta testers, who have to put up with buggy code so you don't have to.
DISCLAIMER
This package is provided "as is", without any guarantees or warrantees
whatsoever. CodeSmith and its employees are not liable or responsible for
any loss or damage of any kind whatsoever, including, but not limited to,
losses of a financial, physical, emotional, marital, social, or mental nature
that may result from the use or the purported use of anything in this package,
for any purpose whatsoever.