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NOTE: For non-English help, see README.1ST file.
INTRODUCTION
Xit 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 Xit running, you MUST follow these
steps before installing Xit:
1) Remove Xit from your startup folder or startup.cmd file.
2) Reboot - this is usually the only way to unload Xit's .dll file
3) You can now remove/backup the old Xit files
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
README.1ST - language documentation help
LANGUAGE.ZIP - non-English support files
BITMAPS.ZIP - (optional) button bitmaps for editing
HISTORY.DOC - history log of Xit 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. Xit is now ready to run - no need to reboot.
Xit 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 XIT
When Xit is loaded, it defaults to visible and enabled. You can change the
options by pressing the 'Options' button on the main Xit window.
To override the option settings, use these startup options:
/NM - don't minimize/hide on startup
/S - suspend Xit on startup
/Q - quiet mode - disable hot key sounds
/W - disable warning/info messages
To toggle Xits state, press the Enable/Suspend button. To exit Xit, 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 Xit window from the task list. If this happens,
press the right mouse button over any Xit titlebar button, then select 'Show'.
OBTAINING XIT
Xit is shareware and costs $15. The first time Xit is loaded, a registration
dialog is shown. For the remainder of the trial period, you can use Xit
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, press Help from the main Xit window, and double click on
the registration hot link. Read the instructions, then print out either the
BMT order form (credit card payments available) or the CodeSmith order form.
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)
Latest versions of Xit can be found on the internet at:
http://www.wilmington.net/bmtmicro (web)
ftp.wilmington.net /bmtmicro (ftp)
hobbes.nmsu.edu /wpsutil (ftp)
ftp-os2.cdrom.com (ftp)
http://www.teamos2.org/musthave (web)
http://www.os2bbs.com/david_barnes/ (web)
If you do not have internet access, try these Canadian BBSs:
Brad and Mike's OS/2 BBS: 604-540-9071 (Vancouver)
IBM OS/2 BBS: 905-316-4255, 416-956-7877 (Toronto)
604-664-6464 (Vancouver) 514-938-3022 (Montreal)
204-934-2735 (Winnipeg) 902-420-0300 (Halifax)
PROBLEMS
If Xit does not work correctly with an application, you can prevent Xit from
hooking into the PM application by using the exception list (under Xit
options). When entering the filename, you need only enter the root name,
without the path or extension. For example, the file c:\subdir\crash.exe
would be entered as 'CRASH' in the list. Be sure to use UPPERCASE.
Users will always comes across new bugs. Please let us know of any
problems via email by placing "Xit bug" in the subject and send to:
mshill@axionet.com (via Internet, AOL, BIX)
TO:internet:mshill@axionet.com (via Compuserve)
EMS:INTERNET, MBX:mshill@axionet.com (via MCI)
mshill.axionet.com@inet# (via GEnie)
TO:internet"mshill@axionet.com" (via Delphi)
For regular mail:
CodeSmith, Box 39167, 3695 W. 10th Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6R 1G0
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Peter Fitzsimmons - PM guru.
German translation - Achim Wilhelm (jimmy@husky.camelot.de
Achim Wilhelm @ M4
Achim Wilhelm @ 2:2480/13.42
100713,1453)
Dutch translator - Marcus de Geus (72124.2221@compuserve.com)
Spanish translator - Fernando Cassia (fcassia@apinep.edu.ar)
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)
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.