Copyright: CBAR! 3.0E  5/1995


CBAR! contents
CBAR!   	// AddOnToolBar for CorelDRAW!4 //

(Shareware)	Version 3.0 (May 1995)

Please ensure to have installed the necessary runtime modules !


CBAR! is a VisualBasic 2.0 application and needs the following runtime modules:

VBRUN200.DLL

THREED.VBX

Both files ought to be installed in the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM-Directory.

(They can as well be placed in the directory of CBAR!; but then they can only be achieved by applications in this directory. In the \WINDOWS\SYSTEM-directory they can be used by all VisualBasic-Programs.)

If your system includes the following file, CBAR! will use enhanced 3D-options for Windows: the command 'Corel3D' will force CorelDRAW!4 to use the new 3D-options as well !
Unfortunately some incompabilities may occur.

CTL3D.DLL


About CBAR!

About CBAR! ...

The first version of this program was developed right after the release of CorelDRAW!4.

It seemed to become idle to forgo the comfort of a tool bar - quite a lot of smaller programs already had

one - in the program I was using most frequently. CorelDRAW!5 now has a tool bar.

CBAR! runs CorelDRAW!4 (see commands), if it is installed correctly , and fixes itself onto the status-info-bar of CorelDRAW!4 (this position can of course be changed). Since this status bar is the predestinate place, CBAR! can become 'invisible' so that you can use the status information anyway .

No part of the  CorelDRAW!-program or -environment will be changed !

CBAR! is an add-on-application and therefore tiny (optical) deficiencies have to be accepted, which

could -- as far as possible -- be compensated.

On request of many users the occurance from version 3 will be extended by additional 3D-options of the CTL3D.DLL. With this an approximation to CorelDRAW!5 could be realized. Unfortunately CorelDRAW!4 does not accept all 3D-functions.

Since you can use the program intuitively, I did not include a detailed Help-file.

You can 'look up' the meaning of all keys under {Set} (second key from the right). There you also select

those keys which are actually used and shown, all non-selected keys are hidden.

Both of the last two (right ) keys have an additional {Ctrl}-function.

CBAR! 'speaks' german, if SpellLanguage in the CORELAPP.INI is set like that..

Otherwise all text will appear in the english language.

All settings of CBAR! are noted in the CORELDRW.INI. There you can change the language after a successful installation without changing the CORELAPP.INI.

Both CORELAPP.INI and CORELDRW.INI can be launched from CBAR! and fully shown without a complicated search (see Operating).

The author's address:	Christian Germelmann
Am Glaskopf 26
35039 Marburg /Lahn

Germany
Tel.: +49-6421-45457
CompuServe: 100520,2644

P.S.:	For tips & tricks, questions, complains, etc., please use my phone number.
In this place I'd like to thank all those who made a further development of CBAR! possible with their hints (and complains).


including disc, handling and packing.


I accept almost any kind of payment,
like stamps or foreign currencies,
but no credit cards.


telephone, fax, direct data transmission


The program 'CBAR!' without Shareware-remarks.


The only restrictions of the unregistered
Shareware-version are nag screens
the missing ability to safe customized changes.


CorelDRAW! is a registered trademark of
COREL CORPORATION, Ottawa, Canada.


What is  Shareware ?

The Shareware-Principle:

Shareware is software which is passed on different ways from user to user.

After a 30-day-test a user has to registrate  for the obtained software and has to
pay a registration fee to the author if he or she wants to go on using the product.


Commands of CBAR!

These Commands will start CBAR! :

CBAR(.EXE)	checks, whether CorelDRAW! is running; if ...

yes	: 	it is build into the CorelDRAW!.-window.

no	: 	asks whether to run CorelDRAW!.

(it is build in as well of course !)

CBAR test	runs the ToolBar without CorelDRAW!.

(just for testing - even without CorelDRAW!)

CBAR Corel4	runs CorelDRAW! automatically without asking;

this code is thought to be the new program-manager entry

instead of  CORELDRW.EXE.

CBAR Corel3D	lets CorelDRAW! use additional 3D-functions.

Unfortunately those optical changes are overdriven by the

program. That's why this function is designed as a command.

(For this you need the file CTL3D.DLL !)

A separate quitting is not provided. Everything will run automatically :

Starting/quitting together with CorelDRAW!4, even automatical iconising. However, every program can be terminated by the task manager.
(Or: you type 'Q' when the CBAR!-info-window is open.)


Installation of CBAR!

An installation as such is not required.

At runtime CBAR! should be on a harddisc and not on removable data medium.

To start CBAR! always together with CorelDRAW!4 it's entry in the Corel - Program - Manager - Group must be exchanged against the new Command.

To ensure an appropriate cooperation, the following entries are assumed :

In the WIN.INI :	[CorelGraphics4]

Dir=(DRIVE):\CORELDRW\CONFIG

In the CORELAPP.INI :	[Config]

ProgramsDir=(DRIVE):\CORELDRW\PROGRAMS

Alternatively (on errors) CBAR! will look for the following entries in the WIN.INI

[embedding]

CDraw4=CorelDRAW! 4 Grafik,CorelDRAW! 4 Graphic,(DRIVE):\CORELDRW\PROGRAMS\CORELDRW.EXE,picture

(These entries are automatically set with the correct installation of CorelDRAW!4)

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If non of the entries can be obtained, CBAR! will ask you for manual input !

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Removing the data carrier can cause errors..


Operating CBAR!

The (not only ) "hidden" mouse-clicks for an easier usage :

Moving the AddOnBar :

While pressing the Shift-key you click anywhere on the ToolBar with the right mouse key (keeping it pressed). You can move the ToolBar now. You should releasee the Shift-key during the movement. If you release the mouse key before the Shift-key, a position frame appears, clipped to the mouse pointer. In this case the position can either be changed with the mouse or with the cursor keys. Pressing the left mouse key or e.g. {ENTER} confirms the position. This new position is stored immediately and used at the next start. The original position can as well be set (see below).

Resetting the original position :

In the window CorelDRAW!-Set (key {Set}): doubleclick the info-text (below the keys) with the left mouse key. If you use the right key the position is stored as well.

Calling CORELAPP.INI and CORELDRW.INI :

In the window CorelDRAW!-Set: doubleclick the respective INI-header with the right mouse key. A second doubleclick closes the respective INI without saving any changes !

Setting the ToolBar :

In the window CBAR!-Set (keys Ctrl + {Set}): all keys but {Load}, {Save}, {Set} and {Help}, can be defined as in/active. The Bar consists only of the active keys. So .it then is proportionally longer or shorter. A double-click onto the info-text with the left mouse key checks all boxes, the right one unchecks them all.

Making CBAR! 'in/visible' :

Since CorelDRAW!'s status line is partially covered (at the original position), you can hide the ToolBarby pressing {Ctrl}, {Shift} und {F5} together. Pressing these keys again will undo this event. (Moving the ToolBar frequently will so be unnecessary).

Showing system information :

Press {Ctrl}, {Shift} und {F6}; the appearing window has information about free ressources, free memory,

screen resolution and the number of colors. You can call this windows even if CBAR! is invisible.


What is an INI-file ?

An INItialisation file is necessary for storing all current data of a
program e.g. the recent position of the program window or the
noticing of personal settings; so it is equal to the mind of a program.
Windows is (and - unfortunately -  many other programs are) using
the WIN.INI for this purpose.


New: select a new sheet (empty page).


Save file: opens the save-file-window.


Load file: opens the open-file-window.


Print: opens the print-window.


Undo the last command.


Redo the last command.


Undo last 'undo'.


Delete all (selected) objects.


Cut:	copy (selected) object(s) to the

clipboard and delete it (them).


Copy (selected) object(s) to the clipboard.


Paste (selected) object(s) from the clipboard.


Duplicate all (selected) objects.


Import:	add graphics (e.g. cliparts).


Export:	save (selected) object(s) or the

whole picture in a new format.


Shows the drawing on full screen

without the menu of CorelDRAW!.


Swithes the wiremode on/off.


Group:	groups all (selected) object(s).


Ungroup:	ungroups all (selected) object(s).


Moves (selected) object(s) one layer up.


Moves (selected) object(s) to the top-layer.


Moves (selected) object(s) one layer down.


Moves (selected) object(s) to the bottom-layer.


Process selected (piece of) text.

(opens the text-window).


Set the Tool-Bar of CBAR! and

edit CorelAPP.INI and CorelDRW.INI.


Gets help-mousepointer of CorelDRAW!

or calls the info-window of CBAR!.


Registration
Registration	Use the PRINT-command to print out the order form

For a faster registration the PIN was developed. Just send the PIN (Personal Initialisation Number; shown on the registration window) to the author's below address and you will receive your registration number (LIC) which converts the shareware version into the full version (no restrictions any more!). This makes registration really as easy as can be.

CBAR!  can as well be registered  ONLINE  with CompuServe.
Just  GO SWREG  and register  #4418.
You can search for  CBAR!  with the keywords 'Corel', 'ToolBar', 'VB', VisualBasic', 'ChG_Tool' or 'Tool'.
The registration fee will be added to your monthly CompuServe bill.

The registration fee (US$ 20) will be added to your monthly CompuServe bill.

Do not forget to specify the PIN !

If you want to register by mail, just print out the order form of the following page.

Mail to:	Christian Germelmann
Am Glaskopf 26
35039 Marburg
Germany


SOFTWARE ORDER FORM

CBAR! for CorelDRAW!4

Name	____________________________________________________________________

Address	____________________________________________________________________

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Country	__________________________Phone ____________________________

My PIN is    _________________________

The following bugs I have found :

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NUMBER OF COPIES	_____	Amount enclosed	$ _______ U.S.
(US$ 15 each copy)

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Christian Germelmann  -  Am Glaskopf 26  -  35039 Marburg  -  Germany