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JG's Task Manager ver 1.50

Task switcher and launcher for Windows ©  3.1.

Click on the bitmap below for an explanation of the operation of the various controls of JG's Task Manager:

Files included in the zip file

System Requirements

Installation Instructions

Operation

General

Legal Stuff

Update Information


Files included in the zip file
Files included in the zip file :

JGSTASK.EXE	Executable file

JGTSKDLL.DLL	Dynamic link library for hook functions

JGSTASK.HLP	This help file

JGSTASK.WRI	Text file

CTL3D.DLL	Dynamic link library for 3D effects


System Requirements
System Requirements :

JG's Task Manager requires Windows 3.1 and Dos 3.3 or later.

Note:

This version will only read Program Manager Group Files.


Installation instructions
Installation Instructions :

1)	Unzip all files included in this zip file.

2)	Copy ctl3d.dll to your windows system directory (except if you already have this file in this directory and it is a later date)

3)	Copy all other files to your windows directory then follow the instructions for Operation


Operation
Operation :

Once the files are installed, run JGSTASK.EXE by selecting FILE | RUN from program manager, then all you have to do is double click the right mouse button on either the desktop, or the title bar of any window that is shown. This will show JG's Task Manager.

JG's Task Manager is similar to the normal Task Manager for Windows, but it will also launch any program or launch programs contained in your group files.

Note:

To have JG's Task Manager take over from the standard Windows TaskMan you have to edit your System.ini file as follows:

Insert the following line into the section marked [Boot]

taskman.exe=<MyPath>\windows\jgstask.exe

Then restart Windows to have the changes take effect.

Now double clicking the left mouse button on the desktop, or pressing ALT-ESC will show JG's Task Manager instead of Taskman.

The first double click on the desktop will either run or show JG's Task Manager depending on its present state, ie is it loaded or not.

I recommend that you include JG's Task Manager in your Start Up group so that it runs every time you run Windows.

The right mouse button will still operate as described above.


Task List
Task List :

Shows a list of all active application windows.

You can select an existing task from the task list and run it using the following methods

1.	Select a task with the mouse and click the switch to button.

2.	Select a task with the mouse and press ENTER.

3.	Double click the left mouse button on the task required.


General
General Info :

This version is totally free, I do not expect any money, but I would like to hear any comments, problems or suggestions as to how the next version can be made better.

There are limitations with this program at the moment, but then what do you expect for nothing?.

My own ideas for the next version include :

1)	Ability to run as a shell - 'forget all about Progman forever'.

2)	To be able to have personal 'application buttons' for quick launching of applications ( maybe have drag and drop from File Manager into JG's Task Manager).

Any more ideas ?

It will only give you what YOU want if I hear from YOU

You can contact me at :	Jon Goodwin,	Compuserve 100143,1066


Legal stuff
Legal stuff : ( Tedious but who knows when it might come in handy )

File Manager, Windows, Winfile, Notepad, Task Manager, and anything else that I've forgotten about are all registered trademarks of MicroSoft Corporation.

Disclaimer :

JG's Task Manager is distributed on an 'as is' basis. No guarantee of any sort is made or should be inferred as to it functioning, or to its suitability for any purpose. The author cannot accept any liability for any loss or damage whatsoever occasioned by its use.

Copyright 1993-94 Jon Goodwin - All rights reserved.


Switch To Button

Pressing this button activates the application which is highlighted in the task list. The application can also be activated by pressing the RETURN key.


Browse Dialog

Click on the bitmap below for an explanation of the operation of the various controls.


Browse
Browse Button

Shows the Program Browse dialog.


File Manager Button

Launches the Windows File Manager.


Run Button

Runs the selected application as entered into the command line edit box. Pressing the RETURN key will also run the application.


Cancel Button

Cancels JG's Task Manager.

( Just waits for you to do a double right click again. )


Run Program Edit Box
Command Line Edit Box

Enter the pathname and filename here to run. Any parameters entered after the filename will be passed down to the application.


End Task Button

This will close the task selected in the Task List box.


Cascade Button

Cascades the windows on the desktop.


Tile Button

Tiles the windows horizontally on the desktop.

Pressing the SHIFT key while clicking this button will tile the windows vertically.


Arrange Icons

Arranges the icons on the desktop starting at the bottom left corner.


Groups Button

When pressed will show a menu of your Progman groups arranged in alphabetical order.


About Button

Shows information about JG's Task Manager and limited information about resources etc.


Help Button

Launches this help file.

(But then you already knew that - didn't you?)


Select File
Select Program

Select the program name that you want to run.


File Name

Shows the currently selected file name.


Select Dir
Select Directory

Select the directory where the required application is.


List Files
List File Types

Click to drop down a list of file types to display.


List Drives
List Drive Types

Click to drop down a list of all drives available. Selecting a drive will update the directory and filename list boxes for that drive.


Curr Dir
Current Directory

Shows the currently selected directory.


Browse OK
OK button

Inserts the selected program into the command line edit box on JG's Task Manager. Any parameters can then be added into the edit box if required.


Browse Cancel
Cancel button

Cancels the Browse dialog box.


File | Run

Select the 'File' button on the Progman menu then select 'Run' from the popup menu. This will show the Progman Run dialog.

Type JGSTASK.EXE in the edit box and press ENTER or click OK.


Update Information

01/03/94 - Version 1.50 released.

Updates:

1)	New look dialog box.

2)	Command line added.

3)	This help file added.

4)	Pressing return after selecting an item in the Task List or entering an item in the Command Line edit box will now run that item.

5)	Browse dialog now always defaults to the Windows directory.

6)	Groups can now be changed in Program Manager without having to unload and restart JG's Task Manager.

7)	Pressing the shift key while clicking the tile button will now tile the desktop windows vertically ( default is tiled horizontally ).

8)	General bug fixes.

01/12/93 - Version 1.00 released.