Contents

The following Help Topics are available:

Introduction

Use As a Shell

The Run List

The Run Button

The Recall List

Registration Information

Technical Support

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Introduction

Small Shell is a Windows  program designed to provide basic shell functionality using much fewer resources.  You can use Small Shell as your system shell, replacing the bigger and more resource intense Progman.  Small Shell has been written for both Windows 3.1 and Windows NT.  In Small Shell you can maintain a list of your commonly used programs.  You can select from a recall list of recently run programs (can't do that in Progman!).  You can run a program not on your run list  through a simple dialog box with a browse feature.   Finally, unlike Progman, you can reboot or restart windows from Small Shell when it is running as the system shell.  Thus, Small Shell  provides strong functionality is a small package. Small Shell is available for both Windows 3.1 and Windows NT.


Use As A Shell

To use windows as a Progman substitute, you need to modify either the system.ini (in Windows 3.1) or the system registry (in Windows NT.)   In Windows 3.1, under the [boot] section of the system.ini change "shell=progman.exe" to "shell=smshell.exe".   Be sure the path points to the directory in which you place smshell.   Under Windows NT you need to  modify the system registry in two places:

 \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

\\SOFTWARE

\\Microsoft

\\Windows NT

\\Current Version

\\Winlogon

shell=smshell,taskman,wowexec

and:

 \\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

\\SOFTWARE

\\Microsoft

\\Windows NT

\\Current Version

\\WOW

\\boot

shell=smshell.exe

Windows NT provides a tool known as "regedit" to allow you to accomplish this change quickly.  Note that "smshell,taskman" replaces "progman" as Progman has Taskman built in.  However, "smshell.exe" simply replaces "progman.exe."


The Run List

The run list allows you to maintain a list of you most commonly used programs.  To add an item to the run list simply select "Add" either by selecting the "Add" button or using the equivalent menu command.   When "Add" is selected a dialog box appears that allows you to enter the program file name, it's location, a working directory and any start up parameters.  There is also a browse button that lets you locate the desired file.  One you add an item to the run list you can either select a button or  the equivalent menu command to edit or delete the entry.  You can run the program either by selecting the run button or double clicking on the desired program.


The Run Button

The run button starts up the program currently selected in the run list.  Double clicking on the desired program will accomplish the same thing.  Finally, if the desired program is not in the list, you can select run from the menu and enter the program information as you would if you were adding it to the list.


The Recall List

The recall list allows you to restart a recently run program.  The recall list works in a similar manner to the run list.  The run button will start the currently selected program.  Double clicking on the desired program will accomplish the same thing.


Registration Information

Small Shell is shareware.  Shareware is supported by registrations.   When you register you will receive a registration code that will allow you to turn off the "nag box" that comes up upon startup. For an additional $5 (to cover expenses) you will receive the latest version of Small Shell on floppy disk.    The registration fees are as follows:

$10 - Single Copy

$75 - 10 User License

$140 - 20 User License

$200 - Unlimited Site License

Add $5 to receive a disk with the latest version of Small Shell.

Send Registration Information to:

Caro Software by Wendy

3712 Haverford Street

Irvine, CA 92714-6640


Technical Support

In addition to writing you can get technical support electronically:

Compuserve: 70431,14

AOL: CaroWendy