BALABALA Ver 1.0b Shareware =========================== *** English *** Requirements ============ * Windows 3.1, WfW, Win95. (not yet tested) * DOS 5.0 Intallation =========== * Create a new directory on your hard disk --> c:\balabala * Unzip balabala.zip into directory --> unzip balabala.zip c:\balabala * Running balabala.exe by double clicking with mouse from file manager or explorer Files ===== 1. balabala.zip --> executable program 2. balahook.dll --> library 3. baladlg.dll --> library 4. mnfile.dll --> library 5. timezone.btz --> time zone converter 6. de_city.bff --> example of fee file (Germany - City) 7. de_reg50.bff --> example of fee file (Germany - Region 50) 8. de_reg20.bff --> example of fee file (Germany - Region 200) 9. de_fern.bff --> example of fee file (Germany - Fern) 10. readme_e.txt --> this file 11. readme_i.txt --> readme in Indonesian 12. bugs.txt --> known bugs/problem 13. updates.txt --> revision history Following files will be created automatically after balabala properly closed: 1. balabala.ini --> ini file 2. balabala.bfd --> fee database All files should be in the same directory with program files. Please do not move any files in another directory. Description of the program ========================== Balabala is a tools to monitore many system function of windows operating system like windows resources, free available memory, free disk space, and many other function in realtime. The modules in detail: 1. Popup menu: activated by clicking the menu button on program or by clicking with the right mouse button everywhere in desktop. 1. Task 1. Switch Task : switching beetwen tasks or launching task manager. 2. New Task : Create a new instance from task. 3. Kill Task : Kill a task. 4. Restore : restore position and size of task. 5. Minimize: Minimize task 6. Maximize: Maximize Task 7. Always on top: Make a task always visible. 8. Not on top: Restore the top most state of task. 2. Quick start 1. Execute: execute program 2. Manager. 3. Dashboard 1. Cycle pages : cycle pages on program. 4. Extended Focus Changing If checked, program under the mouse will be activated. 5. Magic Mouse 6. Always on top 7. Restore 8. Minimize 9. Options 10. Info 11. Help (not implemented yet) 12. Exit 1. Exit windows 2. Restart windows 3. Reboot system 4. Exit program 2. Dashboard Navigator --------- 1. Menu: Launching main menu 2. T : Toggle to always on top state/not 3. C : Cycle pages on dashboard 4. O : Options, open the options dialog box 5. F : Extended Focus Changing 6. M : Magic Mouse 7. I : Info 8. ? : Help 9. X : Close program 10. - : Minimize program Page I ------ 1. Analog Clock : Shows current time 2. Alarm 3. Calendar : Shows current day, month and the day of week in form of LEDs bar. 4. Resource monitor : S=System resource, G=GDI Resource, U=User Resource 5. Memory and pointer position 6. Free space on disks 7. Modem : Simulate modem leds 8. Keyboard : Simulate keyboard leds (Num Lock, Caps Lock, Scroll Lock) Page II ------- 1. Digital clock: shows 3 different times simultanously. 2. Onliner 3. Fee database 4. Dialer 5. Stopwatch ============================================================================================ Disclaimer & Copyright ---------------------- These programs are Copyright (C) 1996 by Ardhi Lukianto. All rights reserved. It is provided as shareware with the following limitations: These programs are shareware and are not to be resold or distributed for sale with other programs which are for sale. There is no warranty or claim of fitness or reliability. The programs are distributed AS IS, in no event shall the author be held liable for any loss of data, down time, loss of revenue or any other direct or indirect damage or claims caused by these programs. Registration ------------ Balabala is shareware and the cost of registration is only $15 or DM 20 (Student $10 or DM 15). Please print this form and send along with your payment to: Ardhi Lukianto Hans-Sachs-Ring 5/205 68199 Mannheim Germany Name: ______________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________ City: ______________________________________________________ State: _____ Country: ____ Zip/Postal Code: _______________ Email Address: _____________________________________________ Copies Registering: _____ X $15.00 = ______________________ When registration is received I will send you the latest release of Balabala and registration number via email. Thank you for your support. Ardhi Lukianto fh05@rummelplatz.uni-mannheim.de lukianto@roxi.rz.fht-mannheim.de