X-IT HELP CONTENTS

BACKGROUND INFO DEPARTMENT

Introduction

HEY, HOW DO I GET THIS DARN THING TO WORK? DEPARTMENT

Installing X-It

X-It Window and Menu

Options dialog box

Confirmation dialog box

Can't Exit (you think of a better name) dialog box

HOW DO I CONTACT THE GUY WHO WROTE THIS PROGRAM? DEPARTMENT

Registering (or saving your soul for five bucks and a stamp)

Technical Support (well...almost)

Registration/Order Form

UH, OH...WHAT DID THAT COLLEGE KID'S PROGRAM DO NOW? DEPARTMENT

Bugs

CURE FOR INSOMNIA (A.K.A. LEGAL JUNK) DEPARTMENT

Copyright

Disclaimer

License Agreement

GIVING CREDIT WHERE CREDIT IS DUE DEPARTMENT

I would like to thank...


Introduction

First of all, I would like to thank you for trying X-It. There's a lot of shareware out there, and I'm happy you decided to give mine a try. I hope it was exactly what you were looking for.

X-It is a...um, well, I don't know exactly what to call X-It. To put it simply, X-It is an "exiter"...it exits Windows.

We, as computer users, want our machines to work fast and efficiently. We want them to do what we tell them, when we tell them, and fast. When we, for example, want to paste a large bitmap from the Clipboard, we want it embedded into our document now. Not in a minute or two, but now. If this is so during our Windows sessions, why shouldn't the same be true when ending our Windows sessions?

That's where X-It comes in. X-It is a one-button window that, with a single click, can exit Windows, restart Windows, or reboot your computer.

It's easy to operate and looks like the floating toolbars used in today's popular applications. X-It can "float" on top of all other windows and be conveniently located anywhere on the screen. And by placing X-It in your Windows' StartUp group, you can have X-It load automatically, every time you use Windows.

So have fun X-Iting, and once again, thank you for trying X-It!

Note:	Most applications are good when it comes to asking you to save changes to data before that individual application is closed. For example, if you have typed a new document in Word, and then use X-It to end your current Windows session, Word will give you a chance to save your data before exiting (even clicking Cancel in most applications' Confirmation dialog box will cancel the exit action!). However, some naughty programs don't even give you a chance to save your changes, so it is very important that you save any significant data before using X-It to exit your current Windows session.


Options dialog box

Click on an object below to receive additional help for that object

This dialog box appears after selecting Options... from the X-It Menu. Use it to set your preferences, which are saved once you press Close, so you don't have to reset them every time you use X-It. By using this dialog box, you can have X-It confirm any exit, remember where it was last positioned, and have it "float" on top of all other windows. The graphic below displays the default values.


Confirmation dialog box

Click on an object below to receive additional help for that object

This dialog box appears when you have asked X-It to confirm an exit action (such as rebooting your computer) and then executed that action. For example, if you have checked the Confirm: Exit Windows check box on the Options dialog box and then clicked Exit Windows from the X-It Menu, the dialog box below would appear. You can confirm any exit by checking its corresponding Confirm check boxes on the Options dialog box.

Note:	Most applications are good when it comes to asking you to save changes to data before that individual application is closed. For example, if you have typed a new document in Word, and then use X-It to end your current Windows session, Word will give you a chance to save your data before exiting (even clicking Cancel in most applications' Confirmation dialog box will cancel the exit action!). However, some evil programs don't even give you a chance to save your changes, so it is very important that you save any significant data before using X-It to exit your current Windows session.


Can't Exit (you think of a better name) dialog box

Click on an object below to receive additional help for that object

This dialog box appears in two circumstances. First, if an evil application refuses to close (a rare circumstance), X-It cannot exit Windows, and therefore, will display this dialog box. Second, if a good application (such as Word) asks you to save a new document before it closes, and you reply by pressing Cancel, X-It cannot end your Windows session, and will display this dialog box to notify you.


X-It Window
X-It Window and Menu

Click on an object below to receive additional help for that object

This is the X-It Window, which by default, appears in the lower, right-hand corner of your screen, but can be repositioned anywhere by dragging it's title bar. Clicking the X-It Button displays the X-It Menu (shown on the right), where you can choose to exit, restart, or reboot, as well as set your Options. Clicking anywhere else on the screen will remove the X-It Menu. To close or unload X-It, click its control box.


Registering (or saving your soul for five bucks and a stamp)

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At this time, I'd like to thank you for trying X-It. While it's true I'm a low-budget, college-kid programmer with more drive than talent, I would like to think I'm good for something. Did you ever find a great little program that's just what you're looking for? The one that kinda makes you feel good inside...just because it solves this, or that annoyance? (If not, I guess Mom was wrong, and I really am a loser.) Well, imagine the satisfaction in creating something that may make "doing Windows" just a little bit easier, for somebody, somewhere. It's worth more to me than the five dollars the program goes for.

For some reason, programmers (including myself) aren't very adept at expressing themselves because people are always having problems figuring out exactly how much to make out their check for. So to make your life easier, the graphic below will give you all the information you need so you don't have to wade through the text.

Look, I haven't infested X-It with excessive "beg" notices, crippled it, or had it insult you after twenty-one days. The fact of the matter is, I could have formatted your hard drive by the time you got to this sentence.  :-)  So, please support X-It by registering it. I welcome any suggestions, questions, complaints, or even hate-mail, if you feel it necessary; that's the only way I can improve X-It for you.

So, with that in mind, if you like this program and find it useful, please support it by registering. Registration costs only $5.00 U.S. (plus $1.25 shipping and handling; New York State residents please include sales tax), and entitles you to the latest registered version of X-It, a price reduction on, and notification of, updates and new products, and Technical Support (well...almost), as well as an overwhelming sense of self-worth. With all joking aside, it will make you feel good. Not to mention (well, I guess I will), it makes that annoying "Legal Junk" screen go away, and strips the word "unregistered" from all the dialog boxes. It will also enable you to help pay for a college kid's beer book expenses.

Registering/Ordering:

You can register X-It by sending a Registration/Order Form (please print either ORDER.TXT or the Help Topic "Registration/Order Form") and your form of payment (check or money-order; please don't send cash...although it's not like I won't accept it if you do) to:

Matt Goldstein

94 Syosset Circle

Syosset, NY 11791

Also, if you are a CompuServe or America Online member, you can spare yourself the additional $1.25 (for shipping and handling) by receiving your new registered version of X-It via electronic mail. Not only does it save you a buck-and-a-quarter, but you receive your registered version virtually instantly, and you get to laugh at the post office!

Contacting the author (hey, that's me!):

Along with the above postal address, you can also electronically mail your questions and comments to the addresses below; this is the quickest way to receive a response. However, you are entitled to do so only once you have registered, or if you are within your twenty-one day evaluation period (don't ask me how I'll know if you're in you evaluation period...I just will...really, I mean it!).  :-)

CompuServe:	74563,2062

America Online:	Dead Code

Internet:	74563.2062@compuserve.com  or

deadcode@aol.com

Oh...how can registering X-It save your soul? I'm not promising anything, but...

Matthew 4:19	And the Lord sayeth to them, "A plight upon the house of the unregistered shareware user."


Help

How, exactly, did you get here?  :-)


About...

Selecting this item from the X-It Menu brings up the About dialog box, which gives you a little info about X-It, like registration number, how to register, where to contact me, and the current exchange rate between the U.S. dollar and whatever Abu Dhabi uses.  :-)


Options...

Clicking this from the X-It Menu displays the Options dialog box.


Restart Windows

This selection will exit Windows, closing any active applications, and then restart Windows. This is useful after installing a new driver or changing video modes. This action will be confirmed if you have checked its corresponding confirmation box on the Options dialog box.


Reboot Computer

Selecting this option from the X-It Menu will exit Windows, closing any programs that are still running, and then reboot your computer. This action will be confirmed if you have checked its corresponding confirmation box on the Options dialog box.


Exit Windows

Selecting this item from the X-It Menu will exit Windows, closing any active applications, and then return you to DOS. This action will be confirmed if you have checked its corresponding confirmation box on the Options dialog box.


X-It Button

Clicking this button will display the X-It Menu (shown on the right). Clicking anywhere else on the screen will make the menu disappear.


Control Box

Clicking this box will unload X-It.


Title Bar

By dragging X-It's title bar, you can conveniently position X-It anywhere on the screen, so it is out of your way and easily accessible.


Yes

Clicking this button will confirm your decision to either exit Windows, restart Windows, or reboot your computer, depending on which action you have decided to take.


No

Clicking this button allows you to stay in your current Windows session and closes this dialog box.


Cancel

Just like No, but labeled Cancel. What are the odds? This button cancels the exit and closes this dialog box. Remember, Cancel is always the best button in Windows if you don't know what you're doing (like me!).


Help

Brings you to the current screen. You can also press F1 in this dialog box to get here.


Close

This button closes the Options dialog box, implementing and saving your new settings.


Cancel

Clicking this button closes the Options dialog box, ignoring any changes made. Remember, Cancel is always the best button in Windows if you don't know what you're doing (like me!).


Confirm:  Exit Windows

This box, when checked, will have X-It confirm your decision to exit Windows. Confirmation options are useful in preventing accidental exits.


Amount

The amount is $5.00 U.S., but please include $1.25 U.S. for shipping and handling (unless you'd rather receive your registered version through either America Online or CompuServe), and New York State residents must bare the additional sales tax. Sorry.  :-( Thank you.


Written Amount

The amount requested is Five dollars (U.S.) and no cents, but please remember to include $1.25 for shipping and handling (unless you choose to receive your registered version through either America Online or CompuServe). Also, if you're lucky enough to live in New York, you'll have to include sales tax.  :-(  Thank you.


Payee

Please make the check payable to Matt Goldstein. Thank you.


Memo

Please write Registering X-It, or just about anything else including the word X-It. Thank you.


Signature

Please remember to sign your name here. This is the most important step in registering any shareware!  :-)


Date

Write today's date here. Duh!  :-)


Confirm:  Restart Windows

Checking this box confirms future decisions to restart Windows, so you don't do it accidentally.


Confirm:  Reboot Computer

Checking this box has X-It confirm any pending decisions to reboot your computer. Confirmation options are useful in preventing accidental exits.


Window:  Always on Top

With this box checked, the X-It Window will stay on top of all other windows, providing easy access to quick exiting.


Window:  Save Position

Checking this box allows X-It to remember where the X-It Window was located on the screen the last time you used it. This way, you don't have to relocate it to your favorite spot each time you use X-It.


Technical Support
Technical Support (well...almost)

Once you have Registered for this program, or if still within your 21 day evaluation period (don't ask me how I could possibly know), you are entitled to Technical Support (well...sort of). Where can you reach me? For those unfortunate enough to have to rely on the post office:

Matt Goldstein

94 Syosset Circle

Syosset, NY 11791

And for those of us who luckily don't:

CompuServe:	74563,2062

America Online:	Dead Code

Internet:	74563.2062@compuserve.com  or

deadcode@aol.com

Time for a reality check:

Is this the most efficient Technical Support system in the history of computing? Hardly...I mean there isn't even a phone number where I can be reached at all times. Am I a computer expert; someone who knows every possible IRQ and DMA channel conflict between your video board, sound card, mouse, and X-It? Certainly not. The fact of the matter is, I'm just a college-kid who believes programming is an excellent form of procrastination. I don't have much time on my hands, but I promise if you're registered, you will receive a response (obviously, you'll get a faster response by e-mail). Chances are, even if you're not registered, I'll still respond to your question (shhh...don't tell anyone!)...God knows there's always another exam I should be studying for!


Registration/Order Form
MG X-It 1.0 Registration/Order Form

Please print information clearly and mail to:  Matt Goldstein · 94 Syosset Circle · Syosset, NY 11791

Single Copy License: 	 ___ copies at $5.00 each = $ ___.__

A Site License for MG X-It entitles an organization to receive one copy of the distribution package and duplicate the distribution disk for the specified number of copies.

Site License:

2 to 9 computers:	    ___ computers at $4.25 each = $ ___.__

10 or more computers:	    ___ computers at $3.00 each = $ ___.__

New York State Residents please include sales tax	  + $ ___.__

Please add $1.25 S/H if receiving X-It via postal mail	  + $ ___.__

Total Payment	    $ ___.__

Send my registered version to:    Postal Address  [image]  CompuServe  [image]  America Online

3.5" disks are sent unless a 5.25" disk is requested.

Name:    _______________________________________________________________

Company: _______________________________________________________________

Address: _______________________________________________________________

         _______________________________________________________________

City:    _________________ State: ____ ZIP: ________ Phone: ____________

Electronic mail address: _______________________________________________

Where you found MG X-It: _______________________________________________

Registration number (check About): _____________________________________

Comments: ______________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Don't you hate it when a company sells your name to another company, and they sell your name to another company, and so on...? So do I. Or when a company harasses you to buy new products over the phone, especially when you're in the shower or eating dinner? Me, too. So with that in mind...

I PROMISE:	NOT to give your name out to anyone, no matter how much they offer.

NOT to call you unless there is a problem with your order.


Disclaimer

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE PROVIDED "AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTY, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IF YOU REGISTER MG X-IT, I WILL ASSUME THAT YOU ARE DOING SO HAVING TESTED THE SHAREWARE VERSION AND ASCERTAINED THAT IT IS SUITABLE FOR YOUR HARDWARE AND REQUIREMENTS. I REGRET THAT I CANNOT PROVIDE REFUNDS FOR SHAREWARE REGISTRATION IF YOU SUBSEQUENTLY CHANGE YOUR MIND.

THE AUTHOR ASSUMES ABSOLUTELY NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS CAUSED BY THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.

ALL THE REGISTERED TRADEMARKS USED HEREIN AND THE ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION ARE REGISTERED TO THOSE WHO OWN THEM. THIS IS GIVEN IN LIEU OF ANY LIST OF SPECIFIC TRADEMARKS AND THEIR OWNERS, ONLY BECAUSE IT WOULD TAKE A LOT LONGER TO TYPE "Windows is a registered trademark of Micro..." ETC.


License Agreement

You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before using this software. Your use of this software indicates your acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.

This software is not free. You are hereby licensed to use this software for evaluation purposes without charge for a period of 21 days. If you use this software after the 21 day evaluation period, a registration fee of $5.00 is required (plus $1.25 shipping and handling if you wish to receive the registered version via postal mail). New York State residents must also include sales tax. Payments must be made in U.S. dollars drawn on a U.S. bank, and should be sent to:

Matt Goldstein

94 Syosset Circle

Syosset, NY 11791

When payment is received, you will be sent a registered copy of the latest version of MG X-It, as well as be eligible for technical support provided through electronic and postal mail.

Unregistered use of MG X-It after the 21 day evaluation period is in violation of U.S. and international Copyright laws.

DISTRIBUTION

Shareware Version

Provided that you verify that you are distributing the Shareware Version of MG X-It (please select About... from the X-It Menu to check) you are hereby licensed to make as many copies of the Shareware version of this software and documentation as you wish. You may give exact copies of the original Shareware version to anyone; and distribute the Shareware version of MG X-It and its documentation in its unmodified form via electronic means.

However, you are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting payment, for any such copies; and from distributing the software and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise) without prior written permission, with one exception: Disk Vendors approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP) are permitted to redistribute MG X-It, subject to the conditions in this license, without specific written permission.

Registered Version

One registered copy of MG X-It may either be used by a single person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or installed on a single workstation used non-simultaneously by multiple people, but not both.

You may access the registered version of MG X-It through a network, provided that you have obtained individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will access the software through that network. For example, if 10 different workstations will access MG X-It on the network, each workstation must have its own MG X-It license, regardless of whether they use this software at different times or concurrently.


X-It Logo

Clicking this cute, little X-It logo will bring up the About dialog box, where you can get a little bit of info about X-It, like your registration number, how to register, where to contact me, and how many dimples on a regulation basketball.  :-)


Copyright Notice

MG X-It 1.0

Copyright © 1995 Matt Goldstein

All Rights Reserved


Funky Numbers

Trying to figure out what these things are? These funky numbers let the bank electronically detect your account and check numbers, to help speed the banking process (so how slow would it be otherwise?). Ain't technology wonderful?


Okay

Closes this dialog box, and returns you to your current Windows session.


Bugs

I have thoroughly tested this program on as many computers as possible to try to eliminate as many bugs as possible. Am I a perfect programmer? Hardly...I'm not even really good! With that in mind, people use software differently; the way you use my program may be different from the way I do. So it stands to reason that you may find a problem with X-It the first time you use it (boy, I hope not), even though I haven't found one after testing it a million and one times.

If you do, please report it to me. It would be rather embarrassing for me to know that people may be using a program that locks up their system every time they try to reboot their computer while the X-It Window is in the upper left hand corner of the screen.

Where can you reach me? For those unfortunate enough to have to rely on the post office:

Matt Goldstein

94 Syosset Circle

Syosset, NY 11791

And for those of us who luckily don't:

CompuServe:	74563,2062

America Online:	Dead Code

Internet:	74563.2062@compuserve.com  or

deadcode@aol.com

Why should you report a possible bug to me? If your bug is a consistent and fixable problem, I'll include your name (with your permission, of course) in the next version of X-It under the I would like to thank... section, even if you don't register. Is this worth your time and the price of a stamp (or sending some e-mail) to you? Probably not, but if it is, I think you deserve mention.


I would like to thank...

Joseph Ambrosio

Christine Awad

Noah Goldstein

Sachin Kapoor

You, for trying X-It


Installing X-It

REQUIREMENTS:

Windows 3.1 or later

VBRUN300.DLL

THREED.VBX

INSTALLATION:

1.	Either create or choose an existing directory for X-It to reside in (this documentation will assume you have created a directory named "C:\X-IT").

2.	Copy the following files to that directory:

FILE:	DESCRIPTION:

X-IT.EXE	Main executable file

X-IT.HLP	Help file

LICENSE.TXT	ASCII text file providing License Agreement

ORDER.TXT	ASCII text file whose printed contents will provide you with a Registration/Order form.

README.TXT	ASCII text file including instructions for installing X-It

FILE_ID.DIZ	ASCII text file for BBS SysOps

3.	Copy the following files to your Windows' System directory (usually "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM") only if you do not have a previous version there, or the date of the previous version is earlier than the date of the included files (i.e., if the version of SIMPLE3D.VBX you already have is more recent than the one you received with X-It, do NOT overwrite the original file):

SIMPLE3D.VBX	Support file

THREED.VBX	Support file

4.	In Windows' Program Manager, select a group where you would like X-It's icon to be placed. To have X-It load automatically, every time you use Windows, place it in your Program Manager's StartUp group.

5.	Select File · New from Program Manager's Menu, and choose New Item. Description should be set to "MG X-It" and set Command Line to "C:\X-IT\X-IT.EXE"

6.	Once again, choose File · New and select New Item. Set Description to "MG X-It Help" and Command Line to "WINHELP C:\X-IT \X-IT.HLP"

To run X-It, double-click its Program Manager icon.


VBRUN300.DLL

This file can be found on CompuServe, America Online, and local BBS's, although you probably already have it. If you don't, please find a copy and place it in your Windows' System Directory (usually "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM"). VBRUN300.DLL is not included with the X-It package due to the fact that most users already have a copy located in their Windows' System Directory. Therefore, including this file would dramatically increase the time required to download X-It. This program will not run properly (or all, actually) without VBRUN300.DLL.

CompuServe:	VBRUN300.DLL can be found in Library #1 of both the WinShare and WinFun forums

America Online:	Goto keyword "File Search" and type "VBRUN300 and MS" on the Search window that is displayed. UnZIP VBRUN300.ZIP


THREED.VBX

Depending on where you obtained X-It, THREED.VBX may or may not be included in the distribution package. This is due to the fact that most users already have a copy located in their Windows' System Directory (usually "C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM"). Therefore, including this file would increase the time required to download X-It.

If your package does not contain this file and you do not have a copy in your Windows' System Directory, it can be found in Library #1 of both the WinShare and WinFun forums on CompuServe. Please obtain a copy and place it in your Windows' System Directory. This program will not run properly without THREED.VBX.