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- WHAT'S NEW?
- 1.7 - Added:
- + '/k' shutdown command line option
- + '/m' minimize all command line option
- + Added more control over what shutdown function
- does
- + Tabbed interface
- Fixed:
- + icons down on startup
- + startup screen delay
-
- 1.6 - Added:
- + '/x' command line parameter to close all windows
- then quit
- + Ability to specify apps to ignore.
-
- What is CLOSER:
-
- A small program that adds 7 icons (buttons): Minimize all, Maximize
- all, Close all WINDOWS, and Shutdown...allowing 1-click rapid
- start up or shut down of all your running programs (and the computer).
- Instant telnet, MSDOS prompt launcher and explorer tree view are also
- optionally displayed at the "click" of a button.
-
- How to use CLOSER:
-
- Create a shortcut to the closer.exe file in your StartUp folder to
- load the buttons every time you restart. This folder is usually
- located: MyComputer\c:\windows\Start Menu\StartUp
-
- To get the options window back, RightClick on an icon. Options can
- also be set in the "closer.ini" file. The options are auto-saved when
- you exit.
-
- WINDOWS BUTTONS:
-
- The global window control buttons available are the same as on
- the title bar of standard windows. They are made availabe in the
- Win95 taskbar tray by checking the associated box.
-
- Ignoring Applications:
- You can make the global buttons ignore certain applications by
- adding them to the list of "Applications to Ignore".
- If the application doesn't have a titlebar or you are unsure what
- it is called then press "Ctrl+Alt+Delete" ONCE. Locate it in the list
- and hit cancel. You need only enter a subset of the name to make
- Closer recognize it, for example:
- On my taskbar, Eudora is listed as: "Eudora Light - [In]"
- But I only need to enter: "eudora" in Closer. Closer will match
- the sub-string for you. Commas are used to delimit different
- programs.
-
- SHUTDOWN:
-
- The shutdown button allows one-click shutdown of the computer
- and optionally takes you to the standard windows shutdown menu.
-
- QUICK EXPLORER:
-
- The explorer function lets you start an MSDOS box or explorer
- window in the directory specified on the pop-up menu option you
- selected. You may want to ignore certain slower network and
- floppy drives for speed. Right-click on the explorer button to
- display the pop-up menu of directory choices.
-
- MS-DOS PROMPT:
-
- This button allows you to launch an MS-DOS prompt with lots
- of options. This is useful for quickly doing file handling
- operations.
-
- QUICK TELNET:
-
- This lets you specify the telnet sites and telnet program.
- The sites you add will appear on every menu for Closer when you
- right-click on a button.
-
- PERFORMING OPERATIONS FROM THE COMMAND-LINE:
-
- Closing all applications then quiting:
- If you just want Closer to close all apps and quit run:
- "closer /x"
- Note: invisible/tray applications will not be closed.
-
- Shutting down the computer:
- "closer /k" - to shutdown
- "closer /ka" - to shutdown and "no prompt" on frozen applications
- "closer /kab" - to shutdown and "no prompt" and "reboot"
-
- Minimizing all applications:
- "closer /m" - to minimize all apps and quit
-
- CAUTION for critical data files:
-
- Most programs presenting Info screens advising you to protect your
- data or confirm shut down before exiting are still operational with
- CLOSER...and appear in order if you click on Close All.
-
- If you have any critical programs where accidental Exit may lose
- important data, be sure to test Closer with a dummy file open
- first...just to be sure your reminder screen is functioning.
-
- FAQ:
- Q: "How do I adjust the properties of the MS-DOS box that appears?"
- A: Click on the upper left "MS-DOS" icon of an open box and select
- properties.
- Q: "Why don't the buttons always pop back up?"
- A: Blame it on win95 not telling my program you let go of the mouse.
-
- Registering CLOSER:
-
- Run the program to see registration info. Then enjoy the speed of a Hot
- Exit with CLOSER! See the web page below for credit card and on-line
- ordering.
-
- Check out my page at for other fun apps:
- http://www.engr.orst.edu/~schonfal/
-
- If there is a major bug, email me.
- Thanks,
-
- Alex.
- schonfal@engr.orst.edu
-
- (c) 1997 Alexander Schonfeld, All rights reserved.
-