Command Bar Plus ******************************************************************** Welcome to Command Bar Plus. This program is designed to simplify Windows operation by reducing clutter on the desktop. By keeping commonly used programs on the command bar as buttons, you can speed the execution of everyday tasks. Many tasks that would require the use of Microsoft Windows Control Panel, or other utilities, are incorporated in the program. Command Bar Plus will: * Keep Often used programs handy * Help you keep track of important appointments * Run other programs * Easily change Wallpaper * Change the Screen Saver * Listen to Audio CD’s * Play Movies * Use a Stop Watch to time activities or presentations * Keep important reminders on the desktop * Compress/Decompress files * Set Alarms * Auto-Start programs you choose * Dial Phone numbers and keep a phone book of often dialed numbers * Send/Read mail if your system has MS Mail installed Command Bar Plus can also be used as the Windows "Shell" program, by substituting it’s path on the "Shell=" line in the SYSTEM.INI file. See your Windows documentation for further information about this. ******************************************************************** Command Bar Plus requires the VBRUN300.DLL file to be present in your Windows System directory in order to run. This file can be downloaded from Compuserve, Genie, or any other of the major infor- mation services. ******************************************************************** Files included with this distribution: CMDBAR.DLL COMMDLG.DLL MAPI.DLL MMSYSTEM.DLL SHELL.DLL TOOLHELP.DLL CMDBAR.EXE ZIPFILE.EXE ZIPFILE.PIF CMDBAR.HLP CMDIALOG.VBX DRAGDROP.VBX MCI.VBX SPIN.VBX THREED.VBX REGISTER.WRI BUTTONS.TXT README.TXT Command Bar Plus may be freely distributed as long as all of the above files are included. ******************************************************************** Installing Command Bar Plus The following files should be placed in your Windows System directory if they are not already there (be sure not to replace any newer versions of any of these files!): COMMDLG.DLL MAPI.DLL MMSYSTEM.DLL SHELL.DLL TOOLHELP.DLL CMDIALOG.VBX DRAGDROP.VBX MCI.VBX SPIN.VBX THREED.VBX The following files should all be placed in the same directory. You should create a separate directory (i.e. C:\CMDBAR). CMDBAR.DLL CMDBAR.EXE ZIPFILE.EXE ZIPFILE.PIF BUTTONS.TXT CMDBAR.HLP To start Command Bar Plus, just double-click on CMDBAR.EXE from Windows file manager. You can also drag and drop CMDBAR.EXE onto any Program manager group, and launch it from there. Command Bar Plus is easy to use. If you need help, just press F1. ******************************************************************** If you like Command Bar Plus, please register it!. Read the REGISTER.WRI file for directions, and benefits of registering.