CLACKER.VBX - Menu Help Text Custom Control Version 3.0 ============================================================================= DESCRIPTION: CLACKER makes it easy for you to provide your users with dynamic menu help using a menu status bar. Add that touch of class and polish to your application. Add this valuable feature to VB applications with CLACKER. Since VB provides no means to intercept the menu selection before the click occurs, CLACKER to the rescue. Clacker provides event notification to the VB application prior to the real menu selection being made. CLACKER provides you with the means to notify the user of the menu action to be taken by the highlighted menu text, without having to perform the actual menu action. Using this feature you provide the user with dynamic menu help in a status bar, a "try before you buy" menu aid to the user. Helps cut down help desk traffic by allowing the user to dynamically search all the menu choices for the action desired. Now even if they don't read the manual, you can provide an on-screen help. ============================================================================= OTHER PRODUCTS: CLACKER.VBX is also available as part of a package of 5 controls for $35. The 5PAK20.ZIP contains: BALLOON.VBX provides balloon help popup windows for all form controls. SHADBX.VBX provides a popup shadowed text message, like windows help does. CLACKER.VBX provides the hooks for dynamic menu help using a status bar. NUMWIN.VBX enumerates and returns hWnds for all desktop windows and controls. SNDDEX.VBX Soundex and enhanced Soundex word matching and searching. Help files included. A great value for the money. See file 5PAK20.ZIP in CIS MSBASIC lib 5. Register 5PAK20 in Compuserve's SWREG forum, ID #1220. ============================================================================= THIS ZIP FILE CONTAINS: CLACKER.VBX VB version of the CLACKER custom control CLACKER.HLP CLACKER documentation SAMPLE.ZIP Sample VB program showing how to use CLACKER README.TXT This file ============================================================================= REGISTRATION: You can register this Control by sending your name and either: 1. On-line registration with Compuserve, type GO SWREG and register product number 1222. The fee is $18.00. A registered copy will be sent by E-Mail. 2. Sending $18 (plus tax) and your name and address to the E-Mail address below. 3. Updates are $3.50 to cover distribution costs. 4. VISA and MC are accepted. We accept phone orders and E-Mail orders. For Visa/MC orders please include exact name on card, postal address of the card holder, card number, and expiration date. Please provide us with an E-Mail address where the control can be sent, alternatively add $3.50 for shipping and a disk will be mailed to you. Overseas shipping varies with destination. Registering the control will get the registered runtime and a design time SPECIAL DEBUGGING VERSION OF THE CONTROL useful in helping you verify the operation of your application when using the control. Special debugging checks are made on various parameters and at critical locations in debugging control to provide you with feedback on proper control and program menu operation. ============================================================================= SOURCE CODE: Source code to this control is available for $45 (plus tax). Source code purchase requires the purchase of a registered version of the control as a prerequisite. You may not redistribute the source code. Disk or e-mail shipping is $3.50 US, international postal shipping varies with the destination. ============================================================================= HOW TO REACH US: If you have any comments or questions, please send them to us. We can be reached at Weimar Software, 18515 Annie Lane San Jose, CA 95120-1006 408-268-6638, FAX 408-268-7655. Or E-Mail at CIS 71220,2755 and Internet bglover@netcom.com. The CLACKER control may not be commercially distributed, used for applications other than trial use, distributed by government agencies or any of its contractors, UNLESS a registration fee is paid by the distributing party. This file may be only distributed in its entirety. This file may not be included in CD-ROM distributions, bundled with other files, or offered for retail sale without contacting Weimar Software and obtaining a license to redistribute CLACKER.VBX.