TaskBar Activate v2.1
09/1998

Pierre-Marie DEVIGNE
pmdevigne@nordnet.fr
http://home.nordnet.fr/~pmdevigne/


Install :
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Simply copy TaskBarActivate.exe in any folder and launch it before using
full screen applications.
For best use, you can create a shortcut to TaskBarActivate.exe in the
Start menu to launch it at startup.


Uses :
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TaskBar Activate is a small application which manage the Windows taskbar
for activation and deactivation.

When the mouse is in the taskbar edge of the screen, it activate the
taskbar if the taskbar doesn't activate itself (usually if you use
full-screen windows and want to switch to another task).
You can also use a delay before showing the taskbar.

To see the statistics of taskbar activations made by Taskbar Activate,
open the About dialog box. :-)


Configure Taskbar Activate :
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Right clic on the application icon in the taskbar area and choose the 
Configuration menu.
You can also right clic on the taskbar edge of the screen (when Taskbar
Activate is hilighted), the same menu is shown.
Available configurations : 
 - delayed activation of the taskbar.
 - access to the taskbar with always on top windows.
 - Show or hide the icon of Taskbar Activate in the taskbar.
 - Hilight Taskbar Activate when mouse comes over it.


Exit TaskBar Activate :
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Click on the icon in the taskbar with the right mouse button and choose
the Exit option in the popup menu.


Uninstall Taskbar Activate :
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Simply delete TaskbarActivate.exe.
Configuration is stored in the registry at key
HKCU\Software\PMDevigneSoft\ActiveTache.


Remarks :
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This application is "emailware". That is if you like this program or you
want to comment it or to tell me how to enhance it, please send me an
e-mail (see the About dialog box).

This application is provided "AS IS" without warranty of any kind.


Evolutions :
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v2.1 (09/1998)
        Bug correction : with certains versions of Window 95, Taskbar Activate
        did not appear at the right place if the taskbar was not in the bottom
        of the screen.
        Some little changes.
v2.0 (08/1998)
        Major release
        Bug correction in statistics which may crash Taskbar Activate.
        Bug correction in the displayed icon in the taskbar for a best remove
        when the application ends.
        Added a configuration window.
        Added a context menu when right clic on the taskbar icon or on the
        hilighted line on the screen edge.
        Option for delayed activation of the taskbar.
        Option to keep access to the taskbar over always on top windows.
        Icon in the taskbar can be hidden.
v1.2 (07/1998)
        The number of taskbar activation made by Taskbar Activate is
        now shown in the About dialog box. You can now realize how Taskbar
        Activate is usefull for you :-) !
        The icon in the taskbar area is now removed after 2 minutes. You can
        recover it if you launch Taskar Activate a second time.
        Correction of a display bug concerning the email address and http
        address if you use non-standart system colors.
v1.1 (06/1998)
        Now compatible with the multi-display support in Windows 98!
        You can place the TaskBar where you want on any monitor.
v1.0.1 (05/1998)
        Correction of a small bug with About box buttons
v1.0 (05/1998)
        - 1st public release
        Activate the taskbar when the mouse moves on it.
        Manage the moving of the taskbar and screen resize.
        Works on Windows95 and on Windows 98 (with some hair out).
