Contents
 Martinsen's Software Beyond Windows Exit 2.00

To learn how to use Help, press F1.

Overview

What is Beyond Windows Exit?

Puchasing a copy of Beyond Windows Exit

Technical Support

Whats New

Features

Command-Line Arguments

Command-Line Parameters

Drag & Drop

Exit Windows

Exit/Run/Restart

Program Name

Reboot System

Restart Windows

Using BWE with Program Manager

Compatibility

After Dark

CD-ROM Applications

DOS Applications with Sound and/or High Graphics

Norton Desktop

Network Considerations

PC Tools for Windows and other Desktop Shells

Warning

Other Information

Common Questions

Credits

Help File Version 2.00.01


What is Beyond Windows Exit

Beyond Windows Exit is an application that was written at the request of users like yourself.  People mentioned to us that they had DOS applications (usually educational products or games) which would not run under DOS during a Windows session.  Many people were wanting an easy way for their children to double-click on a Program Manager Icon to exit Windows, run their game, and then restart Windows when they were finished running that game.  Beyond Windows Exit solves this problem and many others.

We invite you to see why over 30,000 end-users and dozens of publications have fell in love with this handy utility.

We hope you enjoy this program, and we would love to hear your feedback.  You may reach us via EMAIL on America Online (RonMart), CompuServe (71202,1750) or on the Internet as RonMart@aol.com.  If you do not have access to any of these service, please feel free to call or write us at:

Martinsen's Software

5501 Tullis Drive

Building 2, Suite 304

New Orleans, LA  70131

(504) 394-6045

We also offer a Martinsens Software Technical Support forum (keyword: martinsen) on America Online


Technical Support

Requirements for Free Technical Assistance

Due to the low price of Martinsen's Software's products, it would not be very cost effective for us to provide free technical support to our users.  However, we do understand that some situations may arise that require technical assistance in order for you to effectively use the product.  Therefore, you may contact us for limited technical support only if your problem or question meets the following criteria:

-	The product does not perform as specified in the manual

-	Something has happened which causes you to lose data

-	You are unable to successfully install the product

If you do need to contact us, please be prepared for the following:

-	You will be expected to have read the entire manual or help file and be familiar with all of the features described in it.  It will also be assumed that you have read and have a complete understanding of your Windows manual.

-	You will be expected to provide any information Martinsen's Software may need about your system.  Therefore we suggest that you familiarize yourself with your system prior to calling us.  If you are unable to do this, then be prepared to EMAIL us a MSD* report.

-	You must provide us with your registration number.  Shareware users are ineligible for Technical Support (except via EMAIL on America Online or CompuServe)

* = MSD (Microsoft Diagnostics) is a DOS based application that was installed in your Windows directory when you installed Windows.

How to contact us for Technical Support

Unless you are planning to pay for technical assistance, you are required to submit all technical support requests via electronic mail, or via the Martinsen Software forum on America Online (keyword: martinsen).  If you do not have access to any electronic mail service, you may call us at your expense.  If you get voice mail when trying to contact Martinsen's Software, please call again later.  Do not leave a message for a free technical support callback.  YOUR TELEPHONE MESSAGES FOR FREE TECHNICAL SUPPORT WILL NOT BE RETURNED!

Leave electronic mail to the following addresses on the listed services:

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RonMart	America Online

71202,1750	CompuServe

RonMart@aol.com	Internet

Note 	Technical support through electronic mail (except via the Martinsens Software forum) is subject to a $5.00 per response charge.  Please be sure to include your credit card number, expiration date and registration number with ALL electronic mail requests (except via the Martinsens Software message board).

By telephone or mail:

Martinsen's Software

5501 Tullis Drive

Building 2, Suite 304

New Orleans, LA 70131

(504) 394-6045

Fee Based Technical Support

If you fail to meet the requirements for free technical assistance, or if you elect to participate in fee based support, you will be required to pay for technical support via American Express, Master Card or VISA.

Our fee for technical assistance is $50 per hour (payable in 1 hour increments), and you are required to provide us with your credit card number prior to asking your question.

Note	All of are calls are recorded.  Failure to comply with these rules may result in legal action against you.


What's New

Based on information obtained from our technical support staff, we compiled a list of features which would make Beyond Windows Exit much easier to use.  The new features which were included into this version are:

-	/T: is no longer required, but is supported for compatibility reasons.
-	A check for the existance of a file before executing Exit/Run/Restart
-	Always on Top - Keeps BWE from being covered up during Drag & Drop operations
-	Automated Program Manager Icon Creation (via Options Create Icon)
-	Better user-interface with status bar information
-	Browse Buttons - Prevents typographical errors in Program Name entries
-	Button Bar (when minimized) - Keeps the most common commands right at your fingertips
-	Create Icon Example on the Help menu gives you a live demonstration of Create Icon
-	When Support *.bat & *.com is checked, double-clicks on *.bat & *.com files in File Manager now executes Exit/Run/Restart
-	Exit/Run/Restart is the default action for BWE
-	Form Alignment - Positions BWE for Drag & Drop and normal use.
-	New Program Item Properties Dialog
-	Support for Batch Files
-	View Entry - Copies a command-line entry  to the clipboard for use with other shells.
-	And much more...
How do I upgrade from version 1.x?

Upgrades from previous (single and network) versions are available for only $9.95 (plus $3.05 for shipping and handling - except via America Online).  Anyone who purchased Beyond Windows Exit 1.50 on or after March 15, 1994 is entitled to a $2.95 upgrade (plus shipping and handling).

To upgrade from version 1.x, just call Martinsens Software at (504) 394-6045.  Please have your registration number and credit card handy.


Beyond Windows Exit's Main Window

See also Button Bar


Command Line Parameters
Command-Line Parameters

These are options for use with Beyond Windows Exit which will direct Beyond Windows Exit to perfom a task WITHOUT displaying the application.  These options are useful with combined with icons in Program Manager.

Argument	Description

/x	Same as clicking Exit Windows.

(example: c:\mydir\bwe.exe /x)

/r	Same as clicking Restart Windows.

(example: c:\mydir\bwe.exe /r)

/s	Same as clicking Reboot System.

(example: c:\mydir\bwe.exe /s)

prog|args	Same as clicking Exit/Run/Restart.

prog = text to place in the program name text box.

| or , = this required delimiter separates the program from its arguments

args = text to place in the command line arguments text box.

(example: c:\mydir\bwe.exe c:\dos\edit.com|c:\autoexec.bat)

/t:prog,args	/t:  = Same as clicking Exit/Run/Restart.

prog = text to place in the program name text box.

, or | = this required delimiter separates the program from its arguments

args = text to place in the command line arguments text box.

(example: c:\mydir\bwe.exe /t:c:\dos\edit.com,c:\autoexec.bat)

Note	The /t: may be omited.  The /t: and , delimeter exist only to support previous versions.  We suggest that you use the | character for compatiblity with future versions.

Note	We suggest that you use the Create Icon item on the Options menu to create these entries.  This will reduce the chance of typing errors.


Drag & Drop

A program (*.bat, *.com, or *.exe) may be dragged from File Manager and dropped onto the  Beyond Windows Exit (BWE) Window.  You will be given the option to place the filename (with complete path information) in either the Program Name text box or the Command-Line Arguments text box.

Note	This feature is very helpful when you are unsure of how to properly type the path and filename of program you wish to use with Exit/Run/Restart.


Warning

This warning is for users of Central Point PC Tools for Windows or any other applications which restart programs that where running when you exit Windows.

Problem

Programs that restart applications which are running when Windows exits will "remember" that BWE was running when you exited Windows.  If you use any command-line arguments, then the next time you start Windows, the program will start BWE with those same command line options.  This will cause an infinite loop of exiting  Windows.

Solution for PC Tools for Windows

If you are using the MultiDesk (Virtual Desktop) feature, you MUST disable the RESTORE OPEN ITEMS ON ACTIVATION checkbox for the Desktop where you run BWE.

How to solve the problem after the infinite loop begins

1. Restart your computer WITHOUT starting Windows (boot up from a floppy if necessary).

 2. Change to the directory where BWE.EXE is located.

 3. Rename BWE.EXE to BWE.SAV

 4. Restart your computer (be sure to remove any floppies) and start Windows.

 5. Start File Manager and rename BWE.SAV back to BWE.EXE.

 6. Be more careful next time!


Ordering Information

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Credits

Martinsen's Software would like to thank the thousands of customers who supported version 1.x.  I would also like to thank my wife, Karen, for putting up with me during all of my long nights at work.

File Manager, MS-DOS®, Notepad, and Windows are all trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

America Online is a registered trademark of America Online, Inc.

CompuServe is a registered trademark of CompuServe Incorporated.

All other trademarks belong to there respective owners.

Beyond Windows Exit is a trademark of Martinsen's Software.

Beyond Windows Exit © 1993-1994 Martinsen's Software.  All rights reserved.


Program Name

This is the name of a program (*.bat, *.com or *.exe) is added here to control what program is run in DOS.  DO NOT INCLUDE any arguments for the DOS program here.

Note	This text box must contain a valid program (*.bat, *.com, or *.exe) file for the Exit/Run/Restart option to become enabled.


Command Line Arguments
Command-Line Arguments

Any additional arguments you may need for your DOS application. Many DOS games will accept arguments to set such options as:

- Number of Colors

- Display Resolution

- Sound Options

A good example of command-line arguments is the MS-DOS Editor.  It allows you to use command-line parameters to start the editor with a file already loaded.  If you wanted to open the MS-DOS Editor (c:\dos\edit.com) with your autoexec.bat file loaded you would type the following at the DOS prompt (C:\>):

C:\> edit c:\autoexec.bat

In Beyond Windows Exit, c:\dos\edit.com would be the program name, and c:\autoexec.bat would be considered a command-line parameter.

Note	This example assumes that you have edit.com on your c: drive in a directory labeled DOS, and that a file called autoexec.bat exists in your root directory of drive c:.


Browse Buttons

The browse buttons present a common file open dialog.  Select a file and click Ok to enter the complete filename with path in the textbox to the left.

Note	Pressing enter in a textbox causes BWE to click the browse button to the right of the textbox.


Exit/Run/Restart

Exits Windows, runs the DOS program listed in the Program Name text box with the arguments listed in the Command-Line Arguments text box.

Note	This feature loads a 5k TSR in conventional memory during this process.  This TSR may prevent certain DOS applications from running due to insuffient memory and/or memory conflicts.  If this happens you may want to try to free up some more conventional memory and try again.  Consult your MS-DOS and Windows manual for tips on memory optimizations.

If your product still does not run after freeing additional memory, then your product is incompatible with Beyond Windows Exit.


Exit Windows

Exits Windows and brings you to the DOS prompt.


Restart Windows

Restarts Windows.


Reboot System

Exits Windows and reboots your computer.


Exit

Terminates the currently active session of Beyond Windows Exit.


Status Bar

This item displays information about the currently active control.


Options Menu

Item	Description
Always on Top	Keeps BWE on top of all other open Windows.
Create Icon	Creates a Program Manager icon of the current settings.
Form Alignment	Positions BWE to 1 of 3 locations.
Support *.bat *.com	Allows Exit/Run/Restart for items double-clicked in File Manager.
View Entry	Displays what would be sent to Program Manager.


Button Bar

The button bar provides a convenient way to access the Exit Windows, Reboot System, and Restart Windows at all times.

Minimize Beyond Windows Exit to access the button bar.  To keep the button bar on top of all open Windows, choose Always on Top from the Options Menu before minimizing BWE.

Tool Tips

Tool Tips are the yellow labels which appear on the button bar to remind you of the action that the button (under the mouse pointer) performs.  They appear after 1 second, and disappear when you move to the next button.  To force them to appear, click the right mouse button.


Support *.bat *.com

When this option is checked, BWE will associate *.bat and *.com files with Beyond Windows Exit.  This means that when you double-click on these files in File Manager, BWE will exit Windows, run the DOS application (if possible), then restart Windows when you exit that application.

Note	After selecting this item, BWE will attempt to restart File Manager to update the changes.  Any other File Management utilities will require that you restart Windows.


Return to BWE

This button restores BWE to the approximate position it was in before you minimized it.


After Dark

Versions of After Dark earlier than 2.00c will cause a General Protection Fault during the Exit/Run/Restart routine.  Please contact Berkley Systems for information on upgrading to 2.00c.


CD-ROM Applications

There is no programmtic reason why Beyond Windows Exit should have any difficulties working with any DOS CD-ROM application, however, there are a large number of poorly written DOS applications which are incompatible with Beyond Windows Exit.

Based on customer feedback, about 20% of all CD-ROM based DOS applications fail with the Exit/Run/Restart routine.


DOS Applications with Sound and/or High Graphics

Beyond Windows Exits Exit/Run/Restart routine loads a TSR which may cause some applications from running properly.  The consistancy of which programs will and will not run is VERY sporatic.  For instance, AutoCAD and Carmen San Diego work on some identically configured systems, but not others.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE ANY DOS APPLICATION WILL RUN, BUT MANY HAVE BEEN REPORTED TO WORK.


Norton Desktop

Due to the instability of earlier versions, ALL Martinsens Software products require Norton Desktop 3.0 or later.  Although our products may work on earlier versions, we WILL NOT provide techical support for users using earlier versions.


Network Considerations

Beyond Windows Exit is 100% percent compatible with Windows for Workgroups, and all other networks should work without error.  If you should have any difficulties running BWE on your network, please contact Martinsens Software immediately.

Note	YOU MUST purchase 1 user license for EVERY user who has READ access to BWE.EXE.  Anyone violating this requirement will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.


Common Questions

There are no common questions at this time.


Menu Command Summary

File Menu

Exit Windows	Ends your current session of Windows without prompting you to exit. If any applications have unsaved changes, you will be prompted to save those changes.
Exit/Run/Restart	Ends your current session of Windows, runs a DOS application, then automatically restarts Windows when you exit that DOS application
Restart Windows	Ends your current session of Windows and automatically starts a new session
Reboot System	Ends your current session of Windows and reboots your computer.
Exit	Closes the current instance of Beyond Windows Exit.
Edit Menu

The following commands only apply to the Program Name and Command Line Arguments combo boxes.

Cut	Cuts the selection and places it on the clipboard.
Copy	Copies the selection and places it on the clipboard.
Paste	Replaces the current selection with the contents of clipboard.
Delete	Clears the selection.
Options Menu

Always on Top	Prevents the Beyond Windows Exit window and button bar from being covered by other windows.
Create Icon	Creates an icon in the Program Manager group of your choice based on the current selections in the Beyond Windows Exit window.
Form Alignment	Allows you to position the Beyond Windows Exit window in one of 3 handy positions.
Support *.bat & *.com	Toggles the status for Beyond Windows Exits support for batch and command files.
View Entry	Displays the command line entrywhich will be sent to Program Manager during Create Icon.
Help Menu

Contents	Displays the contents page of BWE.HLP in the Microsoft Windows Help application. This topic provides basic information on how to use Beyond Windows Exit.
Search...	Displays the search dialog for BWE.HLP in the Microsoft Windows Help application.
Help on Help	Displays the contents page of WINHELP.HLP in the Microsoft Windows Help application.  This topic provides basic information on using the Windows Help application.
About BWE...	Displays information about this version of Beyond Windows Exit.
Create Example Icon	This command demonstrates how to create an icon in Program Manager from Beyond Windows Exit.


Integration with Program Manager

One of Beyond Windows Exits most useful features is its ability to create Program Manager icons for the Exit/Run/Restart routine for your favorite DOS applications.  The following section describes how this process works by using a simple example.

This example will create an icon in Program Manager that will be useful for exiting Windows, and starting the Microsoft DOS Editor with the autoexec.bat file loaded.

1.	If it is not already started, start Beyond Windows Exit.

2.	In the Program Name combo box type the following:

c:\dos\edit.com

3.	In the Command Line Arguments combo box type the following:

c:\autoexec.bat

4.	Make sure the Exit/Run/Restart action option button is marked.   The Beyond Windows Exit window should look similar to the following picture:

5.	From the Options menu, choose Create Icon.  You should now see the following dialog box:

6.	In the Description text box either accept the default, or type a new description for this entry.
This text will appear under the icon in Program Manager.

7.	From the list of Program Manager Groups, choose the group where you wish to add the new
icon.

8.	Click continue to create the icon in Program Manager.

You should now have an icon in Program Manager that reflections the decisions you made in the Program Item Properties Dialog. You may now double-click this icon for an example of Beyond Windows Exits Exit/Run/Restart routine.