Copyright: IconMini v 1.2.1 - Copyright 1994,1995 P Jakins


Table of Contents
IconMini

(Version 1.2.1     29 January 1995)

Overview

History

The Menu

Configuration

Run Program

Registration

How To Contact Author


Configuration
IconMini

Configuration

Click on the configuration option you require help on.


Icon Description Delay
There are two 'timers' used in IconMini. The first  is the Icon Refresh timer which specifies the number of milliseconds before the icons are refreshed. The second is the Title Display timer which specifies the number of milliseconds the cursor must stay on an icon before the title is displayed.


Title Display
Three options in the Display Icon Title group on the configuration screen provide for:

Displaying the icon's title when the cursor remains on top of a minimized icon after a specified period of time.

No display of the icon's title is to occur.

Displaying the title in 3D text.


Icon Screen Position
The corner of the windows desktop that the minimized icons will be placed is specified by selecting the appropriate option in the Icon Display Position group on the configuration screen.


Icon Direction
The Icons, once minimized, can be placed horizontally or vertically by selecting the appropriate option in the Icon Display Direction group on the configuration screen.


Save Configuration
Saves the selected settings to ICONMINI.INI, and exits the configuration screen.


All About IconMini
Displays the About dialog box.


Close IconMini
This closes IconMini and unload it from memory.


IconMini

Overview

IconMini is a Windows desktop utility designed to reduce the clutter of minimized icons.

It accomplishes this by organizing the minimized icons on the standard Windows desktop either horizontally or vertically, into a selected corner of the desktop.

When organizing the icons the icons titles are hidden. For most users this may be welcomed, but for those that still like to know what the title of the icon is, IconMini can be set to display the title when the cursor rests on the icon for a specified length of time.

Additional features include Windows Exit/Restart/Reboot, and to Run a Program.

The program has been written in Visual Basic 3.0.

Any suggestions on how to improve it will be greatly appreciated.

A future C++ version will be developed once I come to grips with C++. This will allow me to produce both a 16bit and a 32bit version, without the VBRUN300.DLL overhead.


Registration
IconMini

Registration

Registration costs $15 and includes:

    o  A license to use IconMini after the 30 day evaluation
    o  A disk with the latest version
    o  Notification and discount on future major upgrades
    o  Support via postal mail (and E-mail if available)

-----------------------  PAYMENT OPTIONS  ----------------------

Payment can be made by international postal money order,
Australian bank cheque or cash.

Payment by cheque must be from an Australian Bank in Australian
dollars.

Site licenses: a site license for IconMini entitles an
organization to receive one copy of the distribution package and
duplicate the distribution disk for the specified number of
computers.

_________________________________________________________________

            ICONMINI REGISTRATION FORM / INVOICE

Remit to: Paul Jakins
                  12 Rochele Court
                  Woodvale,   6026
                  Western Australia

               Single copy:  	____ copies at $15 each         	=   ______

Site License
  5  to  19 computers:	____ computers at $12 each	=   ______
 20 to  49 computers:	____ computers at $10 each  	=   ______
 50+          computers: 	____ computers at  $8  each  	=   ______

Shipping & handling:  $5 Australia, $8 overseas    	=   ______
                            	Total payment          	=   ______

A 3.5" disk is sent unless a 5.25" disk is requested.

Name: 	______________________ 	Date:	___________

Company: 	_______________________________________

Address: 	_______________________________________

_______________________________________

City, State, Zip: 	______________________________________

Country: 	_______________________________________

Day Phone: 	______________  	Eve:  	_________________

E-mail Address: __________________________________

How did you hear about IconMini?

Comments:


IconMini

History

Version 1.2.1 - 29 January 1995

Added a 3D option for displaying the Icons titles.

Changed Program Run function to allow the double clicking of the left mouse button to run the highlighted file.

Version 1.2 - 23 October 1994

Added Popup Menu when IconMini button pressed.

Added Windows Exit/Restart/Reboot functions.

Added Program Run function.

Changed Configuration screen: Reduced size; Save/Reset buttons changed to Windows standard OK/Cancel buttons; Unload/About buttons removed and replaced by Close/About options in popup menu.

All 3D text changed to normal text for improved readability.

Version 1.1 - 28 August 1994

Added Windows help File.

Added Reset button to configuration.

Version 1.0 - 20 July 1994 (Original Release)


Configuration Reset
Restores the configuration settings to the last ones set.


Configuration Help file
Displays this help file.


Contact Authors
IconMini

How To Contact Author

The Author can be contacted by:

postal mail:	Paul Jakins
12 Rochele Court
Woodvale    6026
Western Australia

E-Mail Internet:	paulj@cougar.multiline.com.au


Exit Windows
This will cause Windows to close down, returning control to the DOS prompt.


Exit and Restart Windows
This will cause Windows to close down, and then Restart.


Reboot PC
This will close down Windows, and then reboot the computer.


Run Program
Displays a dialog box which allows the selection of a program to run. It also allows for the entry of parameters.


Setup IconMini Configuration
This brings up the IconMini Configuration panel.


Help
Displays this Help file.


PopUp Menu
IconMini

Menu

By clicking on the IconMini Bar the popup menu will be displayed. The options are as follows:

Setup

Close

About

Help

Exit Windows

Restart Windows

Reboot PC

Run Program


Run Program
IconMini

Run Program

Allows the selection of a program to run either by manually entering the program details, or by browsing the files attached to the computer.

Click on the area you require help on.


Program name
Identifies the program to be run. Using the browsing facility this will be any COM, EXE, BAT or PIF file.


Parameters
Any parameters required by the program can be entered here.


Files
Displays any COM, EXE, BAT or PIF files in the currently selected directory on the currently selected drive.

A single click on a file will place the file name in the Program field.

A double click on a file will run that program, if valid.


Drives
Selects drive.


Directories
Displays the directories available on the drive. Double clicking on the required directory will select it. Until it is selected the Files will not be displayed.


Ok
Runs the selected program with any parameters that have been entered.


Cancel
Exits the Run Program Dialog.


Search Criteria
Defines filter for files displayed in Files box. Selection can be by using the  dropdown list, or by manually entering filter pattern.


Selected Path
Displays the currently selected path.