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+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Quick Paths 1.24 ⌐1994-6 M. Sephton |
| File Selector Quick Path Access Tektonix Software |
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------+
FILES------------------------------------------------------------------------
File_id.diz Quick Paths.exe Quick Paths.hlp Quick Paths.txt
History.txt Distrib.txt Register.txt ReadMe.txt
INSTALLATION-----------------------------------------------------------------
Copy the above files into their own directory. For best results, put a
shortcut to Quick Paths in your Startup group so it starts automatically.
To uninstall simply reverse the process.
USAGE------------------------------------------------------------------------
Use the 'List...' menu item (or the equivalent double click) to set up your
Quick Paths using the add and delete options. You are only allowed to select
folders in the browse folder dialog box. After this, close the the 'List...'
box using the close button. Now left clicking on the tray icon will bring up
a menu of your Quick Paths, and selecting one of these will make the top most
file selector active with the chosen Quick Path.
OPTIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------
Use a right click on the system tray icon to change configuration. You can
change the method in which the file selector box is notified, using either
the clipboard (checked) or a slower, alternative method (unchecked). Left
click on the system tray icon to display the list of available Quick Paths.
List management supports context sensitive help.
The file selction boxes are now found at a lower level, which results in the
topmost (most recently used) file selector being chosen. This is sensible as
there is only ever usually one open at a time, and even when there is more
than one you usually want to work with the most recent.
CONTEXT OF USAGE-------------------------------------------------------------
Quick Paths can be used in conjunction with any Windows 95 file selection
boxes, in their various disguises. Some common 'types' are listed below:
STANDARD - Notepad, Paint, Explorer (Browse/Change Icon),
EXTENDED - WinZip (Open/Add), LViewPro (Open), VuePrint (Large),
OLDSTYLE - Paint Shop Pro 3, other Windows 3.1 Applications.
If you are unsure, then just try Quick Paths with that file selector. Quick
Paths will recognise the majority of file selector boxes.
SPECIFICATIONS---------------------------------------------------------------
At the moment Quick Paths is rather rudimentary in the way it gets its job
done. Further enhancements in the following areas are inevitable.
1. Either the clipboard or sendkeys to pass the path to the file selector
box. A lower level method would be better.
REGISTRATION-----------------------------------------------------------------
You can be registered as a user for 5 pounds sterling. You will receive news
and updates of releases. The author can be contacted at the below address:
Matthew Sephton, Cheques etc. payable to: M. Sephton
Tektonix Software, Mark Envelope: Quick Paths Registration
17 Hamilton Road,
Liverpool, u5ms@csc.liv.ac.uk
L5 4RT. England. http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~u5ms/