Copyright: Quick Exit Win V2.1 ®1994-1995 AMA Software


Contents.
       Quick Exit Win V.2.1 ...Contents.

To learn how to use Help, press F1 or select "How to use help" from the Help Menu...

To access help at anytime while using Quick Exit Win ...........press F1.

Overview.

Overview

Copyright/License & Warranty

System Requirements

Support and Registering

Support and Questions

How to Register

Upgrades

How to use Quick Exit Win

Start up

The Icon

The Calendar

The Configuration Menu

The File Finder

The Tool - Bar

Quick Install

Quick Run Menu

Quit Quick Exit Win

Resource Monitor

Uninstall

History

Revision History


Overview

Quick Exit Win offers quick and easy Rebooting your computer Exit or Restarting Windows using a Hot Key

The Resource Monitor monitors System Resources, and alarms if resources fall below the configured level.

The Tool-Bar can virtually replace the cluttered desk top using a user configured Quick Run Menu application launcher and existing standard Windows applications.

From the File Finder you can quickly Search, Delete, Open(Run) any file(s) on your hard drive(s)

Quick Install offers easy installation of new applications by finding the installation file (usually setup.exe) and the read first file (if there is one). You can either view the read first or launch the install program.

If you are concerned about Resources then Quick Exit Win excels in this area. Each application and the associated modules are unloaded when an application end. The only application that runs hidden, is the Resource Monitor and even then limited resources are used in the process.

Quick Exit Win has many other features that are described in the individual help sections.


Copyright/License & Warranty

Quick Exit Win Copyright© 1994-1995 AMA Software.

All rights reserved.

Shareware Version

This is a Shareware product. Please support the Shareware concept and register by sending $10.00 to the address shown in How to Register. Check or Money Order US funds only. By registering you will rid yourself of that annoying start up notice and be eligible for free upgrades

You may feel free to make copies of this product and give them to others as long as all files are included and unaltered."Quick Exit Win" is not Freeware. It is being distributed by the Shareware distribution method that allows you to try before you buy.You are allowed to evaluate this product for twenty one (21) days after which you must either register the program or remove it from your system.

Distribution - (Disk - vendors)

Disk vendors are permitted to redistribute Quick Exit Win, subject to the conditions in this license, without specific written permission.

Registered Version

The enclosed computer program(s) and the accompanying documentation are provided to the End-User by AMA Software ("Licensor") for use only under the following terms.  Licensor reserves any right not expressly granted to the End-user.  The End-User owns the disk on which the Software is recorded, but Licensor retains ownership of all copies of the Software itself.  The End-User assumes sole responsibility for the installation, use and results obtained from use of the Software.

License.

End-User is granted a limited, non-exclusive license to do only the following:

A.  Install and maintain the Software on one computer at any time for use only in the End-User's own home or business.

B.  Make one copy in machine-readable form solely for backup or archival purposes for the computer on which the Software is installed.  The Software is protected by copyright law.  As an express condition of this License, the End-User must reproduce on the copy Licensor's copyright notice and any other proprietary legends on the original copy supplied by Licensor.

C.  Transfer the Software and all rights under this License to another party together with a copy of this License and all written materials accompanying the Software, provided (i) the End-User gives Licensor written notice of the transfer (including in such notice the identity of the transferee), and (ii) the other party reads and agrees to accept the terms and conditions of this License.

Restrictions.

The End-User may NOT sublicense, assign, or distribute copies of the Software to others.  The Software contains trade secrets.  The End-User may NOT decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble, or otherwise reduce the Software to a human readable form.  THE END-USER MAY NOT MODIFY, ADAPT, TRANSLATE, RENT, LEASE, LOAN, RESELL FOR PROFIT, DISTRIBUTE, OR OTHERWISE ASSIGN OR TRANSFER THE SOFTWARE, OR CREATE DERIVATIVE WORKS BASED UPON THE SOFTWARE OR ANY PART THEREOF, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN SECTION 1.C. ABOVE.

Limited Warranty.

Licensor warrants that, for thirty (30) days from the date of initial use by the original End User, the Software shall operate substantially in accordance with the published functional specifications current at the time of shipment.  If, during the warranty period, a defect appears, End User shall return the Software to Licensor and Licensor's only obligation shall be, at Licensor's election, to replace the defective Software or refund the purchase price.  The End-User agrees that the foregoing constitutes the End-User's sole and exclusive remedy for breach by Licensor under any warranties made under this Agreement.  This warranty does not cover any Software that has been altered or changed in any way by anyone other than Licensor.  Licensor is not responsible for problems associated with or caused by incompatible operating systems or equipment, or for problems in the interaction of the Software with software not furnished by Licensor.

Disclaimer of Warranty:

THIS SOFTWARE AND THE ACCOMPANYING FILES ARE SOLD " AS IS" AND WITHOUT WARRANTIES AS TO THE PERFORMANCE OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. 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.

ANY LIABILITY OF THE SELLER WILL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO PRODUCT REPLACEMENT OR REFUND OF PURCHASE PRICE.

General.

This License will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New Jersey, and shall inure to the benefit of Licensor and End-User and their successors, assigns and legal representatives.  If any provision of this License is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable to any extent under applicable law, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions of this License will remain in full force and effect.  Any notices or other communications to be sent to Licensor must be mailed first class, postage prepaid, to the following address: AMA  Software, P.O.Box674, Montclair, NJ. 07042.

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and all prior proposals, agreements, representations, statements and undertakings are hereby expressly canceled and superseded.  This Agreement may not be changed or amended except by a written instrument executed by a duly authorized officer of Licensor.

 Acknowledgment.

BY USING THIS PACKAGE, THE END-USER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ THIS LICENSE, UNDERSTANDS IT, AND AGREES TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.  Should you have any questions concerning this License, contact Licensor at the address set forth above.

Trademarks:

Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

All other names mentioned are trademarks, registered trademarks, or trade names of their respective holders.


System Requirements

Shareware Version

1.	Windows Ver. 3.1 or higher.

2.	Requires VBRUN300.DLL installed in your Windows\System directory.

VBRUN300.DLL can be obtained from most BulletinBoards.

Note: This file is not included due to its immense size.

Registered Version

Windows Ver. 3.1 or higher.

Note: All the necessary files are included on the program disk.


Support and Questions

Technical support is available by sending electronic mail to:

Compuserve ID. 74212,222

America On-Line to screen Name : AMASoft

Internet andrepm@netcom.com

or

by sending US Mail to :

AMA Software

P.O. Box 674

Montclair,NJ. 07042

How to Report Problems


How to Report Problems

When reporting problems, please include the following information:

1. Is the problem reproducible? If so, how?

2. If a dialog box with an error message was displayed, include the full text of the dialog box.

3. Did the problem occur when running Windows in the Enhanced or Standard mode.

4. What other applications were running when the problem occurred.

Please include any other information you may feel relevant, since the more information we receive about your system the easier it will be in providing a solution.

Send this information by electronic or US Mail to the address in the Support and Questions section.


Exit, Reboot, Restart

From the Configuration Menu choose selection...There is a dialog box that allows you to confirm

or to cancel the command.

Using the Hot Key .... ALT + LEFT BUTTON allows quick Exit, Reboot or Restart depending on the configuration.


File Finder

To use the File Finder.

If you have not done so, right click the Application Icon to launch the Tool Bar

1.Click the binocular icon on the Tool Bar to launch File Finder.

2.Change and or select directories and files as you would using any standard Windows application.

Using File Finder

Run Command

Select the file you wish to view (if it has a txt; doc; wri extension) or run (if it has a exe;bat;pif extension) and press Open.

In the event the selected file cannot be opened, then Windows Associate dialog box will appear. Select Help to find out more on using the Associate box.

Delete Command

Select the file  you wish to delete and press Delete...

NOTE:..There is a confirmation check box that will allow you to cancel the command if you should suddenly change your mind. The default is checked (to confirm delete).Otherwise if you decide to change the default setting (to unchecked) then there is no confirmation.

Search Command

1..Search...Select the search pattern from the Search Pattern list for a type of file (i.e. having the same extension, *.txt or *.exe. etc....). The file list will reflect the change.

Or type the name of the file you wish to find.

2..Press Search...a list and the number of all files that meet the search criteria will be displayed.

Stop

This button becomes active only when the search procedure has begun and is used to end the Search.

Exit

Closes the File Finder application only.

Note: You can also press ESC to close the File Finder

Help

Press for help on using the File Finder.


Resource Monitor

Configured from the Configuration Menu

Monitors System (GDI and User) Resources...While active, if the resources fall below the defined threshold, an alarm is made allowing the option of ignoring or launching the Configuration Menu where you may take the appropriate action. If ignored, the alarm message will be shown three times after which the Resource Monitor will terminate.

To reactivate double click the Icon to launch the Configuration Menu and select the Resource Monitor check box.

See also Configure Alarm


Quick Install

Using Quick Install

To use Quick Install insert the disk in the appropriate drive and click the Quick Install Icon.

Quick Install will locate the installation (setup.exe or install.exe) and any Readme text files available.

You have the option to view the Readme file by selecting it then press View or select the installation file and press Install.

Cancel or ESC exits the application.

CD-ROM

For CD-ROM installation a box will appear requesting the drive letter of your CD-ROM(usually D:\ or E:\). Type this in, press Enter or click OK and follow the above procedure.


The Icon

On the Icon.....

Double click the left button to display the Configuration Menu

Click the right button to display the Tool Bar.

Hot Key

The Hot Key combination ALT + LEFT BUTTON clicked on the Icon will either Reboot your computer, Exit, or Restart Windows depending on the configuration specified in the Configuration Menu.

Note: The last settings will be restored on program startup. To check the current settings double click with the Left Button to launch the Configuration Menu. The Option Button that has the word Active beside it is the option that is current.

Activating the Tool-Bar

To launch the Tool Bar Right click the Icon or if the Icon is the active window press Enter. In the event the Tool Bar  becomes hidden, then this command will return the Tool Bar to view.

Moving the Icon

To move the Icon to a new position, simply drag with the left button...The last position is saved when the application ends.


Configuration Menu

 Displaying

To display the main menu. Double click on the Icon .

Features

Displays	Time and Date; System resources.

Command functions	Exit or Restart Windows; Reboot.

Check box	Allows the Icon to be configured to be Top most.

Resource monitor	User configured to monitor minimum levels.

NOTE: This menu does not have this capability. To restore the Configuration Menu double click on the Icon at any time.

Menu commands

Restart Win	Click to restart Windows

Exit Win	Click to exit windows

Reboot System	Click to reboot your computer. A dialog box appears allowing the option

to cancel any of the above commands.

Minimize	Used to close the menu without shutting down Quick Exit Win or you can

pess ESC.

Always on Top	Configures the Icon to float if checked or to disable this feature if

unchecked.

Alarm Level	Type the desired minimum alarm level. Press the label to save the

new setting or press Enter.

Resource Monitor	Click on the check box to turn of or on. The status is indicated.

Confirm	Toggles ON or OFF confirmation on Reboot,Restart or Exit.

Note: This is independent of the Hot Key settings.

Icon Hot Key	Select the option to configure the Hot Key.

Tool Bar	Launch the Tool Bar by clicking the right button any where on the

Configuration Menu.

Quit	This ends the application Quick Exit Win.


Quick Run Menu

Features

User configured to launch up to 20 applications from a Popup menu. If there are no menu items when you click the Icon you will be given the choice to configure Quick Run Menu.

Configuring the Quick Run Menu

1. From the Tool Bar right click on the Quick Run Icon.

2. If you do not know the path to the application select Browse and make you selection from the file

    list.

3. Click OK and the path will appear in the Command Line box.

4. Type the application name then click OK.

5. Repeat the sequence to add more applications.

6. When you have completed adding to the menu click Cancel or ESC to end.

Removing an application

1. From the Tool Bar right click on the Quick Run Icon.

2. Click Remove Menu and from the list displayed select the application that you wish to remove.

3. Click OK...A message will confirm...

4. To remove additional menu items repeat the above steps.

5. When you have completed deleting menu items click Cancel or ESC to end.


Tool -Bar
Tool Bar

Features

Display	Time, Date and System Resources.

Stay On Top 	Check box....Tool-Bar floats or sinks. If hidden right click on the Icon

returns the Tool-Bar to view.

Unobtrusive	Occupies very little workspace.

Commands

Just click on the selected icon to open the application...

Moving the mouse pointer over any button will display the button function in the left corner of the menu title bar.

Notes:

Pop Up Menu	Left button displays the Popup Menu.

Right button displays the configuration window.

Arrange Icons	Arranges icons in the active window or the Desktop

Status Display	Displays application name when the mouse moves over any Tool Bar

picture

Moving The Tool Bar

Click and drag the menu title to the new location...The last position is automatically saved on closing the Tool-Bar.


Uninstalling Quick Exit Win

If you should decide to uninstall Quick Exit Win do the following

•	1...Close the application if it is running

•	2...Using File Manager or from the DOS prompt delete all the files in the QXITV21 directory

•	3...Delete the directory c:\qxitv21 or whatever the path is.

•	4...Delete the QXITV21.INI in the Windows directory

•	5...Open WIN.INI using a text editor (like notepad) .... remove the section under [QXITV21]

That's it ....

Lastly....Your feed back is very important to us. In an effort to improve Quick Exit Win, please tell us why you are dissatisfied with this program and what improvements could be made...

See Support and Questions for instructions on where to send the information.

For On-Line services that offer e-mail where receiver pays, then we will accept.

Thank you for evaluating Quick Exit Win..........

Files Included:

QXITV21.EXE	The executable file

QINSTALL.WRI	 Installation document

QXTREGST.TXT	 Registration information

ORDERFRM.WRI	 The order form

QED4WIN.PIF	  Pif file

QXITV21.HLP	 This Help file

Note: Please read QINSTALL.WRI for any additional files that may have been added since this printing.


To Register

From the menu bar select File, Print Topic.

ORDER FORM

           QUICK EXIT WIN V 2.1

Copyright © 1994-1995

   All Rights Reserved

Please send your CHECK or MONEY ORDER payable to:  Andre' Morales

AMA SoftWare

P.O. Box 674

Montclair, NJ. 07042.

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Thank you for registering Quick Exit Win.

Where did you here about  Quick Exit Win?    Comments if any.


Windows Association

Windows Associations.

Associate defined as follows:

To identify a filename extension as belonging to a certain application, so that when you open any file with that extension, the correct application is opened automatically


Upgrades

There are two ways to upgrade a registered copy of an earlier version of Quick Exit Win

Free upgrade:  You can install the shareware evaluation version of Quick Exit Win in the directory of

the registered version. The changes will be improvements only and your original configuration will not be overwritten.

Note: The policy of free upgrade applies to minor improvements, but in the future there most likely will be a charge for major upgrades.

Disk:  To receive a disk containing the registered version of Quick Exit Win V2.1 send a check or money order for $4.00 + SH payable to:  Andre Morales at:

AMA Software

P.O. Box 674

Montclair, NJ. 07042


System Resources (GDI and User)

System Resources or Windows Free System Resources(FSRs):

It is the memory that Windows has available at any instance to perform certain tasks such as creating windows and drawing graphical objects.These resources are allocated in the first 640K of system memory and requires 64K each.

 You may have let's say 16MB of RAM on your machine...Unfortunately that is irrelevant since Free System Resources are not the same as total memory.

If you are running several resource intensive applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet and lets say a database application, you may find you that your system is not responding normally to commands and or an out of memory message may result.


Alarm Level

To configure the alarm threshold :

•	1. Open the Configuration Menu by double clicking on the Icon.

•	2. Select the Alarm Level Setting text box.

•	3. Type the desired threshold...(max = 95 and min = 5).

•	The label Alarm Level Setting will change to Click to save.....do just that or press Enter.

Your new threshold has now been saved.

See also Resource Monitor

Note: The default is 50%


Hot Key

To configure the Hot Key :

1. Open the Configuration Menu by double clicking the Icon.

2. From the options under the heading Icon Hot Key, select the appropriate option command

    you wish to link to the Hot Key.(i.e. the options are Exit, Reboot. Restart). The option selected will

    have the word Active beside it.

•	The Hot Key is now configured.

To change the configuration at any time repeat the steps above.

Command:

The Hot Keys are ALT + Left Button clicked on the Icon


Calendar

Features

Using Windows Calendar, offers easy re-opening of the last Calendar saved. This reduces the

number of steps required (ie.File/Open) to launch the calendar.

Using Calendar

1.	Start Calendar by Clicking the Icon on the Tool Bar .

If running the application for the first time, or if you didn't save your last Calendar, then the default

is Calendar-Untitled.

2.	When you have completed using the Calendar, save in the qxitv21 directory.

3.	When next Calendar is launched, your saved Calendar will appear.

For further help on using Calendar...Select Help from within the Calendar application.

Tips

1.)  It is very important that when prompted to save, you save to the qxitv21 directory. If this is not

      done, then when the Calendar icon is selected from the Tool Bar , the default Calendar-

      Untitled will be opened.

2.)  If more than one Calendar is saved in the qxitv21 directory, the last saved will be re-opened. To

      open another, use File/Open from the Calendar menu title bar.


Revision History

02/95	Ver.2.1

Tool Bar

+ Add smaller title to tool bar...Displays time,date,status and resources.

+ Enhanced icon images replaced with buttons (image control).

+ Tool bar config 'd. To float or sink.

+ Last position saved when unloaded.

+ MS-DOS Icon - moved from main to allow easier access.

+ Add disk utility functions ( copy  and format disk ).

+ Add Quick Install - Allows easy installation by searching for setup or

   install.exe and displays readme files if available.

+ Rewrote File Finder - Now able to find/run/delete any file. Run linked to

   file manager associate if unable to run file. Option to confirm del. and file

   stats.

+ Add Quick Run Menu - Popup menu that will execute up to twenty (20)

   applications on any drive up to three (3) sub dir.

+ Calendar - Finds saved Calendar app.with one click.

+ Add on - line help....(search).

Icon

+ Now supports dragging.

+ Last position saved

+ Supports F1 Help.

+ Add Hot Key on exit,reboot,restart.

Config. Menu.

+ MsgBox help replaced with on-line Winhelp

+ Add hot key config.

+ Add Resource Monitor....Configurable levels plus ON/OFF.

+ User config. Confirm on exit.reboot.restart.

General

+ Password enabled for registration

+ Better error trapping and handling.. So far no more timer errors.(err #260)

+ Winhelp F1 support for all apps.

11/94	Ver 2.0

+ Add tool bar with built in Windows functions.

+ Updated main menu.

+ Add Icon....(dragging not supported).

07/94	Ver 1.1

+ Smaller main menu.

+ Add DOS PIF (windowed)

+ Removed VBX 's to conserve resources.

05/94	Ver 1.0

Quick Exit Win. Windows Exit,Restart and Reboot utility.


Quitting Quick Exit Win

To end the application "Quick Exit Win", from the Configuration Menu press Quit.

Note: This is the only normal means to end the program.

Tip

Close all applications started by Quick Exit Win before quitting. If this is not done, then Quick Exit Win may not close properly and when next you start the application a message is displayed stating that "Quick Exit Win is already running".

If this occurs, double click the desk top or press the key combination CTRL + ESC to view Task Manager. Select Quick Exit Win V 2.1 from the list and press End Task.


Start Up

[Optional]

We suggest that you copy the program's Icon to the Start Up group. This would allow easier use.

1.	To copy the Icon, press Ctrl and drag the Icon to the start up group.

2.	Release the mouse button then the key (Ctrl).

Note: The Icon refered to is in Program Manager group.