About Task Pro Version 2.00 --------------------------- Task Pro 2.0 is a full-featured, highly configurable utility that allows you to manipulate and obtain information on windows, modules, and tasks. The new interface, which incorporates Windows 95 styling, also provides system information, several unique application- launching facilities including the scrollable Quick Launch Button Bar, and the Quick Launch Key Search, plus many more features. Task Pro is much more than a simple Task Manager replacement, but that is also one of it's options. Using the new Configuration Wizard makes configuring Task Pro for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT a snap. The ability to manipulate your Windows environment allows for a more powerful workplace. Task Pro provides you with the tools to manipulate windows, modules, and tasks. Some of operations you can perform on windows inlude showing hidden windows, hiding visible windows, minimizing and restoring windows, obtaining information on a window's class, position, etc., and much more, all from the Task Pro interface. You can obtain extensive information on modules, including usage, dependencies, and version information, as well being able to unload, or decrement their usage count. The ability to terminate a rogue task is a necessity for the power user. Task Pro provides this capability, as well as the ability to display detailed information on the task. Task Pro also provides several unique application-launching facilities. The Quick Launch Button bar is a scrollable, configurable button bar that allows you to launch documents, applications, and anything else with a single click of a button. The Quick Launch Key Search allows you to configure applications and documents with a "Launch Key". Once configured, the Key Search searches your key list as you type and launches the associated item as soon as a unique key has been found. Also, the Run dialog provides a quick way to launch any application or document. You will find many more time-savers and power features throughout the elegant Task Pro interface. It has been designed with the user in mind and through extensive user feedback and testing. Task Pro is a utility you will not want to be without! Installation ------------ To install Task Pro, run the SETUP.EXE program and respond to the requests for information including the installation directory, and the group in which to install icons. To complete installation the setup program will run Task Pro for you and start the Configuration Wizard. What's New in 2.0? ------------------ Version 2.0 is a huge upgrade to Task Pro. There have been so many enhancements, bug fixes, both internally motivated, and in response to user suggestion, that it would be virtually impossible to list them all here. The development team wants to thank all of the users who provided their valuable comments and suggestions. As you will all see when you review the product, your suggestions and recommendations have really paid off. Task Pro v2.0 is an extremely strong product that incorporates many user suggestions. The following list provides a brief overview of the major changes and enhancements to the program. There are many changes that cannot be listed here, but you will no doubt encounter them while using the program. * Added the Configuration Wizard for easy configuration in any environment. It allows easy configuration whether you are running Windows 3.x, Windows for Workgroups, Windows 95, or Windows NT. We had a lot of requests for this feature. * Windows 95 look & feel for buttons, dialogs, fonts, etc. * Many new options available in Settings dialog for extensive customization Display hidden windows, save the last window position or always come up centered, set the initial view, set the initial dialog mode, enable Windows Exit warnings, and much more. * Module View When in module view, the listbox displays a list of the currently loaded modules on your system. * Columnized listboxes with sizeable, sortable columns. You can size a column by dragging the column marker. You can sort a column in by clicking on the column header. Toggle ascending or descending sort by double-clicking on the column header. * Function bar was expanded to include both Context and Function buttons Context buttons perform an action based upon the selected window or module. Function buttons are not dependent on any selecton * Enhanced Quick Launch Button Bar. New features including scrolling, enhanced keyboard interface, greater number of buttons, etc. * New intelligient refresh code * Change Icon dialog for Quick Launch buttons now allows easy selection of icons * Windows context buttons were added: Info, Show/Hide, Min/Rest, etc. Display a hidden window, Restore a minimized window, Obtain information about a window, etc. * Module context buttons were added: Info, Unload Display information about a module, unload a module, or decrement it's usage count. * Version Information was added for modules and tasks Display version information for any loaded module or task * Increased window styles for execution and much, much more... Packing List ------------ The following files should be distributed in the archive: SETUP.EXE SETUP.INF TASKPRO.EX_ TASKPRO.HL_ FILE_ID.DIZ CGDLL.DL_ README.TXT ABOUT.TXT ORDER.TXT REGISTER.TXT