STILETTO (V97e June 97) 32 BIT WINDOWS ONLY Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.51 INSTALLATION If you have never used Stiletto 32 bit: To install Stiletto, first UnZip the Stil97e.zip file into a temporary directory, then unzip stilinse.zip from there into a fresh directory which will serve as your main Stiletto directory. You can delete the stilinse.zip file and temporary directory when you are done. If you are already using Stiletto 32 bit: To install, first make a backup copy of your Stiletto directory, then shut down any running Stiletto bars. UnZip the Stil97e.zip file into a temporary directory, then unzip stilinse.zip from there into your current Stiletto directory, overwriting all files there. You can delete the stilinse.zip file when you are done. If you used Stiletto 16 bit: To install Stiletto, first unzip the Stil97e.zip file into a temporary directory, then unzip stilinse.zip from there into a fresh directory which will serve as your main Stiletto directory. You can delete the stilinse.zip file and temporary directory when you are done. You can copy the stiletto.ini file from your 16 bit Stiletto directory to the main Stiletto directory to re-use your configuration. To Start Stiletto: Double click on Stiletto.exe to run the program. Double click on stiletto.hlp for help. If you find Stiletto useful, you will probably want to put it in your StartUp group so that Stiletto starts automatically with Windows. For Win95/NT 4, use the Info tab on the configuration dialog to do this; you activate the configuration dialog by ctrl+left click on the button bar. Removal To de-install Stiletto, remove it from your StartUp group and erase the directory containing Stiletto. OVERVIEW Stiletto is intended for people who want a button bar task switcher/launcher and clock/calendar which takes little desktop space and which lets them use any mouse button to run a command. Stiletto includes menus, hot keys, alarms, task scheduling, sounds, screen saver, and wallpaper control: it handles all your desktop needs using a single consistent but unobtrusive interface. Stiletto incorporates these features: A small-footprint button bar launcher (e.g. fits over title bar of maximized window). Use of any mouse button to launch commands. Drag and drop files to start commands. Up to 50 user-configurable command launch menus with submenus. Multiple button bars (through multiple instances and configurations). Floating button bar, choice of many resolution-independent standard positions, or place in active window caption. Direct access to start menu or other desktop shell groups and their commands. Hot key, tap key, and screen corner activation of commands. Hot keys which depend on the active program. Activate commands by mouse actions including press and hold, click caption, horizontal/vertical movements. Show menus from hot keys, mouse actions. Menu subsections which are displayed only if a given program is active. Display menus built dynamically from folder contents. Switch to or close any active task, from a button bar or a menu. Text label, icon, clock, date, timer, or resource display on any button. Built-in commands for screen saver, windows exit/restart, browsing and running files (with history), moving the button bar, playing sounds, and others. Control of Caps Lock/Shift and Scroll Lock. Scrolling with the middle mouse. Tray minimization. Virtual desktops. Alarms, regular chimes, and scheduled activation/termination of commands. Wallpaper display and switcher/randomizer. Save and restore desktop icon positions. Screen saver switcher/randomizer. Randomization and testing of system and application sounds. Send a sequence of keys to a running program or to a program that you start with Stiletto. Tool tip (balloon) help to display the commands for any button. Wizard to help enter commands. Stiletto is intended to supplement the Win95/NT 4 shell by providing quick, minimal-mouse click access to your most used commands while taking up little desktop space, and to provide utilities related to Windows start-up and time, all in one consistent package. LICENSE AND WARRANTY The Stiletto executable program, DLL, Help File, Stiletto Doc file, and the readme file are all Copyright 1995-1997 by Bruce Switzer. All Rights Reserved. The Stiletto icon was created by Jonas Hjortlund. THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM. You can contact the author with comments or questions at bswitzer@kagi.com, bswitzer@ican.net or Bruce.Switzer@canrem.com. The 32 bit version of Stiletto is neither freeware nor is it in the public domain. You may try the 32 bit version of Stiletto for 30 days without charge. If you find Stiletto useful, please register it, according to the instructions provided in the help file. If you decide not to register Stiletto, you must remove it from your system after the 30 day trial. Stiletto may be distributed freely, as long as all files in the package are distributed, including the license file, the readme file, and the help file. Stiletto may not be sold nor be used in any profit-oriented endeavor without the express written permission of the author with the exception that Stiletto may be distributed freely via media intended to make shareware available to the public for trial. All trademarks used in the Help File are the property of their respective owners and are used for explanatory purposes only. The jpeg conversion routines in this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group.