Copyright: QuiClick copyright 1993 Kempton Software


QuiClick
QuiClick V 2.0

Contents

             Welcome to QuiClick Help.  Choose from any of the topics listed below:

Introduction

Getting Started

New for this Version

Operation

Button Setup

Tips and Suggestions

Registration

Warranty Information and Terms

Contacting Kempton Software


Introduction

     This is QuiClick, a customizable tool bar that helps you keep all of your most used Windows applications right at your fingertips.  QuiClick was designed to be as small and unobtrusive as possible.  It is NOT filled with fancy graphics, gauges, and icons that are of questionable usefulness and unnecessarily take up precious screen real estate.

     With QuiClick you can:

•	Define up to 25 buttons to be used to launch any Windows and many DOS applications that you choose.  You can also start some special functions.

•	You can make a horizontal or vertical tool bar and place it anywhere on your screen.

•	Turn on Always On Top to keep your Tool Bar visible at all times.

•	If you define a button to be the Notepad Application you can drag files out of File Manager and drop them onto the Notepad button for immediate display.  You can drag and drop onto a Printer button as well.

•	You can change the size of the buttons and the font used on the buttons.


Operation

   Main Tool Bar

     The Main Tool Bar consists of a QUIT button, a SETUP button , the date and time (if turned on), the launch buttons, and a minimize / locator button.

   Quit Button

     This button will terminate QuiClick and remove it from the screen.

   Setup Button

     The Setup Button will display a Button Setup window that is used to define all buttons and set options.

   The Launch Buttons

     Click once on any of the displayed launch buttons to start an application or execute a Special Function.

   The Minimize / Locator Button

     This button will minimize the QuiClick Tool Bar into an icon and display it on the bottom of the screen.  If you have Always On Top checked, the icon will remain on top.  If you hold down the Right mouse button on this button, you can drag the QuiClick Tool Bar around on the screen.

   Moving the Tool Bar

     There are two ways that the Tool Bar can be moved.  Use the Right mouse button on the Minimize / Locator button to drag the tool bar.  Or you can click once with the Left mouse button in any area of the tool bar that does not have a button or the time displayed.  Don't hold the mouse button down.  Merely click once and the tool bar will move along with your mouse movement.  To stop the movement, click once again with the left mouse button.

   Resizing the Tool Bar

     You can resize the Tool Bar using the mouse by holding the mouse button down over the border of the Tool Bar.  Keyboard resizing is not supported.  Basically, you are adjusting the maximum width of the Tool Bar when using this method.  QuiClick will automatically adjust the positions of the buttons so that no button is placed past this maximum width.  To create a vertical Tool Bar, set the width smaller than the width of one button.


Button Setup

     You get to the button setup window by clicking the SETUP button on the Tool Bar.

     On the Button Setup Window there is a set of 25 push buttons that can be defined.  Merely click on one of the push buttons and fill in the Button Text and the Program to Launch fields.  This can be done with the help of the Special Functions List Box or click the browse button to search your disks for a program to launch.

    Once you have chosen a program to launch, type a description into the Button Text Field.  Whatever you type into this field will be displayed on the launch button.

    If you want to undefine a button, choose it and click the REMOVE button.

     When you have defined all the needed buttons (which do not have to be consecutive), and Toolbar Options press the Ok Button.  All button information is saved in a QUICLICK.INI file in your Windows directory.

     See Also:

Special Functions

Size and Fonts... Button

Button Switch Mode

Options...


Special Functions

   In addition to the most common of the applications included with Windows, there are a few special functions in the Special Functions List Box on the Button Setup Window.

•	Browse will allow you to browse through your disks looking for a program to run.

•	Reboot will reboot your computer.

•	System Info will show some vital statistics about your Windows session similar to Program Manager's About option but will be updated continuously while it is displayed.

•	Windows Exit, will immediately exit Windows without asking if you are sure the way Program Manager does.

•	Win. Restart will exit Windows and restart it.  You might have to do this if you run some misbehaved applications that forget to give up some memory when they exit.

•	Printer Drop will define a button that can accept Drag and Drop files from File Manager.  Just start File Manager, click on the file that you want to print, and holding the mouse button down, drag it to the Printer Drop button.  You should see a small icon that looks like a sheet of paper with a + sign in it.  Release the mouse button.  This will start whatever application is associated with that file type and automatically print the document.

•	Notepad Drop is automatically activated whenever the notepad button is defined using the Special Function List.  This allows you to drag files from File Manager and drop them into Notepad.  Perfect for READ.ME files or other files that you have not associated with the Notepad.


System Info

     The System Info special function will allow you to display a window that shows you some information about your system and the running  Windows Session.  This window updates the information continuously so you can continue to work while you monitor your system.  If you checked the Always On Top check box on the Button Setup window, you can keep the System Info window on top of other windows.  Also you can resize the window so that only the memory information shows, thus making a smaller window and taking up less space on the screen.

•	Free Resources:  This is a percentage that is actually the lower of the Free GDI Resources and the Free USER Resources.

•	Free GDI Resources:  This is a block of memory  that Windows uses to keep track of GDI objects.  Things like display contexts, fonts, and drawn objects.

•	Free USER Resources:  This is a block of memory that Windows uses to keep track of other aspects of the programs that you are running like windows and menus.

Keep in mind that these resources do not have anything to do with how much RAM you have on your system.  So adding RAM will not improve the resource percentages.

•	Free Memory:  This is how much Virtual Memory you have available.  Virtual Memory includes RAM and your temporary or permanent Swap File.

•	CPU Type:  Valid types are 80486, 80386, 80286.  If the system reports anything else, it is assumed to be the Pentium (80586) chip.

•	Math CoProcessor:  Either present or absent

•	Windows Mode:  Standard or Enhanced

•	Windows Version:  As reported by system.

•	DOS Version:  As reported by system.


Size and Fonts... Button

    Pressing the Size and Fonts button on the Button Setup window causes a dialog box to appear that will allow you to change the size of the QuiClick buttons and the font used on them.  Set the button size by using the scroll bars next to the sample button.  Set the font name by choosing one from the list.  Then set the point size by using the small spin button next to the point size box.

Font and Size Restrictions

   Since the QuiClick buttons can be very small, you may be very restricted in the choices that you can make.  You might find that the words fall off the button faces or are too small to read.  Or in some cases, the buttons may actually grow in size if you choose a point size too large to fit on the button.  This is generally not acceptable depending upon your configuration.  Another thing to keep in mind is that Windows will look at the name and number that you enter and try to find a font of that type and size.  If it can not, it will come up with the closest match from those that are available on your system.  You will have to experiment to find the right combination of font size and button size.


Button Switch Mode

     If you want to switch the order of some buttons, turn on Button Switch Mode.  When in this mode you can drag a button to a new location and it will be switched with the button currently there.  This is useful if you want to add a button definition in the middle of the Tool Bar.


Options

     The meanings of the five Tool Bar Options on the Button Setup Window are listed here.

Always On Top

     This option will cause the QuiClick Tool bar to stay on top of all other windows.  It is possible for another application to also turn on this option.  In this case, QuiClick might be covered.  The Windows Clock application could do this for instance.

Show Date

     The date can always be displayed on a horizontal tool bar, but may be truncated on a vertical tool bar with short buttons.  The date format is controlled by the International section of the Windows Control Panel.

Show Time

     The time can always be displayed on a horizontal tool bar, but may be truncated on a vertical tool bar made of short buttons.  The time format is controlled by the International section of the Windows Control Panel.

Long Date Format

     When this option is checked, the date and time are displayed in the Long Date Format as defined by the International section of the Windows Control Panel, otherwise the Short Date Format is used.

Show Quit Button

     If this option is checked, the Quit Button will be displayed on the tool bar.


Registration

   If you use it, please register your copy of QuiClick.  You will receive a registration password that will prevent the nag window from being displayed at startup.  You will receive the latest revision to the version of the software that you register.  You will also receive notice of new versions of QuiClick and other Shareware programs produced by Kempton Software.  Please do not forget to do this so that we can afford to continue to produce software that does not cost you an arm and a leg.  Shareware is a great way to try software before you buy it.  We take the risk that you will actually pay for it so that you do not have to take the risk of buying bad software in a glitzy box.

     As you can read from the Warranty and Terms topic, you have the right to distribute copies of this program as long as you do not charge a fee for it, and as long as you also distribute this help file.  Anything else is a violation of the copyright.

     Kempton Software's policy regarding updates and upgrades is that you will always receive updates free of charge.  An update is a revision of the software that has little or no new functionality.  Usually this means bug fixes.  An upgrade is a version of the program in which many new functions have been added.  Registered users of a previous version will be offered an opportunity to upgrade at a drastically reduced price.


Warranty Information and Terms

KEMPTON SOFTWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND ALL SUCH WARRANTIES ARE EXPRESSLY AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED.  NEITHER KEMPTON SOFTWARE NOR ANYONE ELSE WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE EVEN IF KEMPTON SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS.  IN NO EVENT SHALL KEMPTON SOFTWARE'S LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES EVER EXCEED THE PRICE PAID FOR THE LICENSE TO USE THE SOFTWARE, REGARDLESS OF THE FORM OF CLAIM.  THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.

   Some states do not allow the exclusion of the limit of liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

   This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio and shall inure to the benefit of Kempton Software and any successors, administrators, heirs and assigns.  Any action or proceeding brought by either party against the other arising out of or related to this agreement shall be brought only in a STATE or FEDERAL COURT of competent jurisdiction located in Allen County, Ohio.  The parties hereby consent to in personam jurisdiction of said courts.

Terms

   Upon registration this software is licensed to you, for your own use.  This is copyrighted software.   Registration does not give you title to the software or any copyright rights.  You may not sublicense, rent, lease, convey, modify, translate, convert to another programming language, decompile, or disassemble the software for any purpose.

   You may make as many copies of this software as you need for backup purposes.  You may use this software on more than one computer, provided there is no chance it will be used simultaneously on more than one computer.

    You may distribute copies of this software as long as this notice accompanies it and you do not charge a fee for it.  Otherwise you must get the permission of Kempton Software to distribute copies.

   If you use this software for more than 90 days, you are required to purchase a registration.

Copyright

QuiClick Copyright 1993, Kempton Software


New for this Version

Version 2.0 of QuiClick has many new features and a few bug fixes.

 The Most Important New features are listed below:

1.	There is now much better support for DOS applications.  Basically, anything you can do with Program Manager, you should be able to do with QuiClick.

2.	You now can put parameters on the command line for an application.  For instance, you can define a button with a command line like this:   C:\WINDOWS\NOTEPAD.EXE WIN.INI     This will start notepad with the WIN.INI file already in it.

3.	The Notepad button will accept drag and drop files from File Manager.

4.	There is a Printer Drop button in the Special Function List that will allow you to drag and drop files to the printer.

5.	You can change the size of the buttons

6.	You can change the font used to display text on the buttons

7.	The Quit button is now optional.

8.	The System Info window has been revamped and is updated continuously while it is displayed.

9.	The Windows Task List is now included in the Special Function List.

10.	There is support for controlling how QuiClick handles previous instances of a program.


Individual Button Options

     By pressing the Options... button on the Setup window you can display a dialog box asking you for the Individual Button Options for the currently selected launch button.  You may choose how you want QuiClick to handle the situation where it is asked to start a program that is already running.  The three options are explained below.

•	Always Launch New Copy  If this option is chosen, QuiClick will start a new copy of the program.

•	Never Launch New Copy  If this option is chosen, QuiClick will always restore the previous copy of the program.

•	Ask Before Launching New Copy  If this option is chosen, QuiClick will ask you whether to start a new copy of the program, when a previous copy is detected.


Tips and Suggestions

Here are some suggestions for how to get the most out of your QuiClick ToolBar Launcher.

•	Try creating a horizontal tool bar with buttons that are the correct size to fit in the title area of your other windows.  This will allow you to put QuiClick in this title area.

•	Try using the Windows Control Panel (choose Desktop) to adjust the width of the borders of resizable windows.  If you set the width to one (1), QuiClick will take up even less space.

•	When using the system info window, try resizing the window so that only the free memory, and free resources show.  This will let you keep this information always visible, but displayed in a small window.

•	When defining your buttons, try using an abbreviation for the button text.  This will allow you to make the buttons smaller.

•	Turning on the Always On Top toolbar option is highly recommended.


Getting Started

     Getting started with QuiClick is merely a matter of telling it which applications should be launched when you press one of the QuiClick buttons.  Do this by pressing the Setup Button on the QuiClick Toolbar.  This will display the Button Setup Window.  You can use this window to completely configure QuiClick.

     First click on one of the 25 available buttons.  This selects the button that you wish to define.

     Next, fill in the Button Text field with the text that you want displayed on the button.

     Then fill in the Program to Launch field with the name of the program that should be started when this button is pressed.  You should include the full path name.

     That's it.  You have defined a button.  If you press the Ok button on the bottom of the setup window the QuiClick Toolbar will be redrawn to include the newly defined button.

     See also:

Button Setup


Contacting Kempton Software

  You can contact us at Kempton Software with questions or suggestions through U.S. Mail by writing to:

Kempton Software

P.O. Box 8128

Lima, OH  45802

or on CompuServe by writing to:

72754,1563

or on America On-Line by writing to:

KemptonSof