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- Screen Saver Activator - Version 1.2
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- SCRNACT.EXE (c) Chris Rossi, 1992
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- Overview:
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- SCRNACT.EXE is a simple Windows utility program that will activate the screen
- saver built into Windows 3.1. This is useful in allowing you to quickly
- conceal sensitive information on the screen or lock your computer (if your
- screen saver is configured to do so) when you step away from your desk.
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- SCRNACT can run as either a hidden window or an icon. When run as an icon it
- displays a clock to provide a useful function while it's sitting there
- occupying valuable desktop real estate.
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- There are two methods SCRNACT uses for activating the screen saver. The
- first is clicking the right mouse button on the SCRNACT icon (if configured
- to have a visible icon). The other is moving the mouse cursor to the upper
- left-hand corner of the screen (if this configuration option is on).
- Performing either of these actions activates the screen saver selected in
- Desktop section of Windows Control Panel.
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- Configuring SCRNACT:
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- Select Options from the system menu to bring up the configuration screen:
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- SCRNACT can be configured to either display as an icon or a hidden window.
- Click the Display Icon checkbox to toggle between these two settings.
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- You also may decide whether or not you want to activate the screen saver when
- the mouse is moved to the upper left corner of the screen. Click the
- Activate when Mouse in Upper Left Corner checkbox to toggle between these
- two settings.
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- NOTE: If you toggle off the Activate when Mouse in Upper Left Corner then
- you are forced to display the icon (Display Icon option is toggled
- on and grayed so you can't change it). This is because it would
- make no sense to disable both options.
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- Trying to run multiple instances of SCRNACT.EXE is not allowed and will
- result in one of the following two things happening: If the previous copy
- was running as a visible icon the new instance is simply aborted. Otherwise,
- if it was hidden, a message box will popup asking you if you wish to make
- the previous instance visible:
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- The default of NO simply does nothing. Choosing Yes however will cause the
- hidden window to temporarily display as a visible icon.
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- NOTE: This how you would reconfigure SCRNACT if it is normally hidden.
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- Disclaimer
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- SCRNACT.EXE is distributed as freeware and is supplied AS IS. The author
- disclaims all warranties expressed or implied, including, without limitation,
- the warranties of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author
- assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result
- from the use of this program.
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