Copyright: WAOL Minimizer by Michael Krane (MIKLK)


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WAOL Minimizer (WAOL-Min)

Registration

Installation

OverView

Using The Program:

Just run waol-min.exe instead of the normal waol.exe to start America Online.
Waol-min will automatically find and run America Online.
Waol-Min will start up near the top-left of your screen and stay on top so you can always see it.
Waol-min has just 2 buttons, "U" for UP and "D" for Down.

(Click anywhere on Waol-min then hit F1 key to bring up this help file reference.)

Buttons:

Left Click "D" to bring Down (minimize) WAOL.
Left Click "U" to bring UP (restore) WAOL if minimized.

Note: When using the WAOL-Min "D" Button to minimize WAOL, you MUST restore WAOL by clicking the "U" button. (The minimized WAOL icon will not respond to insure compatibility.)

Right Click "U" to move the Waol-min buttons.

To Move: Grab and drag the title bar to new location.
Then Right Click "U" again to hide title bar again.

Right Click "D" to exit WAOL (Waol-min will exit automatically)
Right Click "D" while holding Ctrl Key to exit just Waol-min.


Registration

Future releases: There is really nothing PLANNED at this time, I may add more things later if I feel it will improve it, but other than any bug fixes that may come up, nothing is planned. There are many other programs that do more; This is designed to do a specific task well and be very small. Waol-min does the one task very well using less memory, resources, disk space, screen space, no nag screens, etc. than other programs. (If you want more features then look at the other, larger, more expensive, etc.. programs.) If you want a program to allow minimizing WAOL during file transfers, then THIS IS IT.

I hope you find this program as useful as I do. It is released as SHAREWARE. It does NOT have any "nag" screens. You can use it for thirty days as long as you agree that I am not responsible for anything directly or indirectly related to using this program. After that time, either delete the program or send the nominal fee of just $2.50 to cover costs, make you feel better, and to help keep the shareware concept going, (It takes a lot of time to write these programs and do the research. I know most people don't like to pay for shareware, that's why it's only $2.50 to cover costs. If you use it a lot, it IS certainly worth $2.50. After payment, I will send you the next revision if I ever do one. If you have any minor revision requests, I'll try to add it to your version if I can.

$2.50 Registration for Waol-Minimize Program.

Send Registration to me at:

                Michael Krane
                4 Azurean Ct.
                Mt. Sinai, NY 11766

Include your AOL E-Mail address. Future files will be sent by E-Mail.
Also state which program you are registering!

Contact me at:

        E-MAIL: Miklk   (on America On-line)

The program has been fully tested but obviously not in every possible configuration, so PLEASE report any bugs or ideas to me at the above addresses.

Other Programs available from me:
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 THIS PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED AS IS. THE AUTHOR (Michael Krane) MAKES NO  WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED  TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANT ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,  WITH RESPECT TO THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION. IN NO EVENT SHALL     THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOST  SAVINGS, OR ANY OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING   OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PROGRAM.


Overview
Program Overview

This program is meant to serve one primary purpose only; It adds the ability to minimize WAOL 2.xx during File Transfers. If you like to be able to use your computer while doing file transfers, then this program is for you. I do a lot of file uploads or downloads on AOL. The makers of the WAOL Software decided not to let people minimize WAOL during file transfers; (The reason is probably due to low system resources and to minimize the impact of other programs during file transfers.) However, if you don't do disk intensive tasks in other programs while downloading from WAOL, you should be able to allow file transfers to occur in the backround while you still use your computer. That's why I wrote this program.

Some Features of this program:

Launch WAOL automatically when started.
Will allow easy Minimizing and Restoring of WAOL, even during file transfers when the software normally won't allow it.
Will automatically exit WAOL and Waol-min at same time.

Note: When using the WAOL-Min "D" Button to minimize WAOL, you MUST restore WAOL by clicking the "U" button. (The minimized WAOL icon will not respond to insure compatibility.)


Installation

NOTE: This will work with America Online Windows Software Version 2.xx.
Also: This program needs the file vbrun300.dll. (Usually it should be in your Windows System Directory or in your path.) It does not come with this program because most people will already have it and it takes too long to download. If you don't have it, you will need to download it to use this program and the many other Visual Basic Programs that are available.

Installation:

Put the file waol-min.exe in any directory you want. If you want the help file handy for reference then put waol-min.hlp in the same directory. That's it!

 (To uninstall, just delete those files.)