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| Quick Paths 1.34                                       ©1994-7 M. Sephton |
| Quick Path Access                                       Tektonix Software |
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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.

LIBRARY FILES----------------------------------------------------------------
This program needs the Visual Basic 4.0/32 runtime files in order to run.
These are available, along with other files that maybe needed, from the
library section of our homepage:
  http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~u5ms/tektonix/index.html

BACKGROUND-------------------------------------------------------------------
Whenever you want to find a file, you first have to find the directory it is
in which can be quite a task if the required directory is nested several
levels deep.  In a normal application this would involve selecting which
computer, drive and folders to look in, from the file selector. In Explorer
it would involve a similar process using the right hand window pane.  You
would think there was a faster way of doing this.  There is.  Read on.

USAGE------------------------------------------------------------------------
Once Quick Paths has loaded, there will be a small folder icon next to the
clock on your taskbar.  The next step is to configure Quick Paths by double
clicking it's icon (or right clicking it and choosing 'List...').  Click the
'Add..' button and find the path you would like to make a Quick Path.  Repeat
for as many as you like, and finally close the List box.

Now you can use Quick Paths.  To do this single click with the left mouse
button on the Quick Paths icon.  This gives you a list of your Quick Paths,
clicking one will make Quick Paths try to pass it on to either, firstly,
the most recent file selector box or, secondly, the Windows 95 Explorer.

Try it, you'll see what I mean.  You'll save time and work faster.

OPTIONS----------------------------------------------------------------------
Use a right click on the system tray icon to change Quick Paths.  Left click
on the system tray icon to display the list of available Quick Paths. Holding
down a shift key whilst selecting a path will pass the short version of the
filename (eg. C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~3\) to fileselectors.  List management
supports context sensitive help.
The destination window is now found at a lower level, which results in the
topmost (most recent) window being chosen.  This is sensible as when there
are more than one open you usually want to work with the most recent.

PRIORITY---------------------------------------------------------------------
The program defaults to running at normal priority.  This can be changed to
others such as Idle (&H20) to Normal (&H40) or High (&H80) by adding a new
string called "Priority" at the following registry location:
  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\
  Software\VB and VBA Program Settings\
  Tektonix\Quick Paths\Priority

CONTEXT OF USAGE-------------------------------------------------------------
Quick Paths can be used in conjunction with many Windows 95 applications. As
well as working with Explorer, it also works with nearly every file selection
box - in whatever its disguise.  Some common ones are listed below:

    STANDARD - Notepad, Paint, Windows (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. At this time,
foreign users may experience a problems with a few applications. Also, file
selectors incompatable with long filenames (OLDSTYLE you usually see lots of
~ characters in them) will only work with the shift-selection method of
passing the short version of a path.

WHY REGISTER?----------------------------------------------------------------
By registering as a user with Tektonix Software as below, you will gain the
following features when using this program:

 1. No limit on the number of Quick Paths (Unregistered limit is 3).

REGISTRATION-----------------------------------------------------------------
You can be registered as a user for 10 pounds sterling.  You will receive
news and updates of releases. The author can be contacted as below:

    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/