                              ProgramBar v1.0
                              ---------------
                           (C) Ian Jefferies 1995

        Inspired by the task bar found in Windows95, this program has
been written so that the same kind of functionality and ease of use
can be brought to Windows 3.1 and Windows For Work Groups 3.11.

Features
--------

* A `Start' button that gives access to much of the functionality of
  ProgramBar.

* Access to, and running of, any program in your Program Manager
  groups.

* Access to all of the Control Panel configuration applets

* Each running application is represented on the ProgramBar as a
  button.  A push of the button makes that application active.

* Right click on the ProgramBar panel to display a list of active
  applications that can be closed.

* Shutdown Windows, either returning to DOS, restarting Windows again,
  or rebooting your machine.

* Fast access menus for your most frequently used programs, documents
  and help files.

* Access to this help file (click on the ProgramBar logo on the right
  hand side of the bar.)

* Hidden out of the way when you don't need it.  May also be
  permanently visible on your desktop.

* Fast search for files on your hard disk.  They may be launched or
  added to the fast access menus.

* Run a program specifying the command arguments, or a data file with
  an association.  The file can be browsed for.

* Drag and drop of files from File Manager onto ProgramBar. Automatic
  separation into Applications, Documents and Help files.

* The state of ProgramBar is saved between sessions.

* The Control Panel may be inhibited from running in order that a
  potential clash between ProgramBar and Control Panel is avoided.

Installation
------------

There are three files required for the correct use of ProgramBar.  They are:

PROGBAR.EXE The executable that provides all of the functionality of
            ProgramBar.

PBHOOK.DLL  A DLL that is used by ProgramBar to monitor system
            activity, notify of programs being opened or closed.

PROGBAR.HLP A Windows help file giving information on how to use
            ProgramBar


To install ProgramBar follow the steps below:

1. Create a new directory for ProgramBar.  (e.g. C:\WINAPPS\PROGBAR)

2. Copy all the files listed above into this directory.

3. Then activate Program Manager and choose the program group that you
want to place the ProgramBar launch icon into.

4. From Program Manager's menu chose File|New...

5. Select Program Item, then press the OK button.

6. Fill in the name of the icon and the path where the executable may
be found.

7. If you want to have ProgramBar launch when you run Windows, place a
copy of the icon in the StartUp group.  This may be done by keeping
the CTRL key pressed down while clicking on the ProgramBar icon and
dragging it to the StartUp group.


Clicking on the ProgramBar icon will now run the program.  ProgramBar
creates an initialisation file called progman.ini in the windows
directory.


Some legal jazz
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        This software is bookware, but you can choose the best way of
showing your appreciation of it. If you like this software, find it
very useful and want to thank me for it please drop me an e-mail.
Alternatively, you might forward a postcard so that I can see how far
around the world my software has gone. If you feel very strongly about
how much this program has changed your life and have a good book or
two that you no longer read and want to pass onto a good home then
please mail it/them to me at the address given below.

DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY
        THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED FREE AND "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND.  THE AUTHOR FURTHER DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT
OF THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION REMAINS
WITH YOU. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES
WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS
PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION, OR OTHER
PECUNIARY LOSS) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE
SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF THE AUTHOR HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

DISTRIBUTION
        You may distribute this software freely on any electronic based
medium including but not limited to: uploading to a FTP site, uploading to a
BBS, downloadable from a WWW page.  May be distributed as part of a CD-ROM
collection of shareware/freeware.  Any distribution should not limit my
rights (either explicitly or implicitly) to distribute this software using
the same medium or any other.  The software should be distributed as
received in the original archive file.

        The only charges allowed for distribution shall be limited to the
medium by which the software is delivered, and those incurred in
handling/distribution.  A small shipping and handling charge may be made if
this software is distributed as part of a collection.


OTHER NOTES

ProgramBar is Copyright (c) Ian Jefferies 1995.  All rights reserved.

Contact address:

        Ian Jefferies,
        24, Meredith Close,
        Pinner,
        Middx,
        HA5 4RP,
        England.
        
        Tel: 0181-428-1466

E-mail: jeffers@teaching.physics.ox.ac.uk

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trademarks/trade names of their respective owners.
