OS/2 Professional/OS2PRO194.ISO/os2/wps/utils/qswitch/qwik32.hlp

OS/2 Help File | 1993-05-16 | 10.5 KB | 208 lines

ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 1. Registering 32 bit QwikSwitch for OS/2 2.x ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This copy of 32bit QwikSwitch is provided for evaluation purposes only. You may
freely distribute this file.  You may not add to or modify in any way the
contents of this file.  This version allows you to do anything permitted in the
registered copy, except permanently save your hot-key assignments.  To unlock
the full capabilities of the program, you must register QwikSwitch 32 bit for
OS/2 2.x.

Two ways to register QwikSwitch:

  1. Send an e-mail message to CompuServe account 72303, 412 with your credit
card details (card number, full name on card and expiry date). I am only able
to accept Visa at this time.  Please include your full postal address, where
the latest registered version will be sent to you.

A software key that allows full capabilities, will be returned to your
CompuServe id. The key is entered via the help menu item, Product Information.

  2. Mail by post, your credit card particulars, a cheque/check or money order
covering the appropriate registration fee in U.S. dollars to:

    C TechWare Ltd.
    Attn: Claude Biron
    103 W.23rd Ave.
    Vancouver B.C.
    Canada
    V5Y-2H1

What you will receive:

The current version will be sent on 3.5 inch floppy to the address you specify.
Please allow from 2 to 3 weeks delivery. A shipping  handling charge is
included in the price (PLEASE REFER TO THE README.TXT for CURRENT PRICING).

Conditions:

Quoted prices are exclusive of local taxes, customs duty etc. The licensee
shall be solely responsible for payment of such taxes (where applicable).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2. 32 bit QwikSwitch for OS/2 2.x ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Overview:
32 bit QwikSwitch for OS/2 2.x allows you to assign your running programs to
any of 72 key combinations, all with the ease of point and click.  It can
optionally record the location of your programs, so they can be started using
the hot key combination, if not already running.  A program settings page is
provided for customized start-up options.  QwikSwitch can hot key to and from
any PM, Win-OS/2, OS/2 and DOS full screen.  It can also start any PM, OS/2 or
DOS program.  QwikSwitch can not currently start a Win-OS/2 application, due to
a limitation in OS/2, but it can hot-key to and from seamless Windows programs.

Setup:
To make effective use of QwikSwitch, you should create a program object for it
in your start-up folder and make it 'hidden' when minimized.  It then becomes a
handy extension to your desktop, whenever your computer is started, and can be
called up any time using the preset Ctrl+Shift+'Q' combination.

Assigning hot-keys:
Programs are assigned to hot-keys at the time they are running.  Simply click
on or select the program  in the QwikSwitch task list.  Choose a shift key
combination (Ctrl+Shift+ or Ctrl+Alt+) using the radio buttons.  Select an
alphanumeric key from the adjacent combo box, and click on the large button to
the right.  You should then see the task list entry transferred to the key
selection.  Remember, an entry must first be selected in the task list.

Auto record start-up info:
If this option is selected (see Options), QwikSwitch will prompt you, asking
whether or not you wish to record the fully qualified path name of the program
being assigned to a hot-key.  QwikSwitch derives this information from the task
list entry.  You may optionally enter the settings page to change the current
directory or provide command line parameters.  You may also select a session
type for OS/2 and DOS programs.  QwikSwitch does not currently work on WPS type
objects (although a future release is in the works based entirely on the work
place shell).  It cannot record the location of DOS applications, due to a
limitation in OS/2, but you may manually add the necessary information to the
program settings notebook.
Tool bar explained from left to right:

1. Save to OS2.INI (this option only available in the registered version - see
enclosed readme.doc for ordering info).  This saves your key assignments and
options to the OS/2.INI.  They are read in at the time QwikSwitch is started.
2. Restore settings.  This retrieves the info store in the OS2.INI file.

3. Erase single entry.

4. Erase all entries.  USE WITH CAUTION.

5. Brings up the Options dialog.

6. Brings up the program settings notebook for the selected hot-key entry.

. Operation notes:

QwikSwitch uses the task list entry to set the focus to the program associated
with the hot-key.  Some programs alter their task list entry, by appending
things like secondary file names (word processors) to their task list entry.
For these type of programs, you must limit the character matching to that part
of the entry that remains constant.  Use the spin button to the right of the
hot key assignment button to set the number of characters to match on.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.1. Task list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

This is the QwikSwitch task list.  It operates similar to OS/2's own Window
List.  It is generally used to select entries for assignment to a hot-key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.2. Save selections ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Saves hot key selections to user INI file.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.3. Restore selections ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Restores hot-key selections from user INI.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.4. Erasing single entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Erases the selected hot key entry.  You must save to make the deletion
permanent.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.5. Erase all entries ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Erases ALL hot key entries.  You must save in order to make the deletion
permanent.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.6. QwikSwitch preferences ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays dialog for changing user preferences.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.7. start-up program settings ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Displays program settings notebook.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.8. Assign from task list to hot key ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

1. Make selection in task list. 2. Select hot key from drop down list. 3. Press
'assign button' to transfer task list name to hot key.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.9. Toggle hot keys ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Toggles hot keys on or off.  You may also toggle the hot-keys from the keyboard
by pressing Ctrl+Shift+'-' (key pad). A descending audible tone will be heard,
when disabling and the opposite for enabling.  The keyboard method operates
like a hot-key and can be used from within other programs.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.10. Hot key group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selects the Ctrl+Shift combination of hot keys.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.11. Hot key group ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Selects the Ctrl+Alt combination of hot keys.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.12. Hot key list ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Contains the list of assigned hot keys for the selected shift combination.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 2.13. Task list matching ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

The value displayed in this control specifies how many characters to match in
the task list.  This may be required for some programs (like the enhanced
editor) that change their program titles by appending other information.  A
value of 0 indicates full title matching.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3. QwikSwitch Options ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Full screen session to monitor: QwikSwitch uses OS/2 keyboard monitors to
intercept keystrokes in OS/2 full screen sessions.  Setting this value to the
minimum required number of sessions reduces the overhead (minimal) required by
the monitor.  Record start-up info when assigning: If this is selected
(default), QwikSwitch will prompt whether or not you wish to record the name
and location of the program being assigned to a hot-key.  QwikSwitch will later
prompt to start the program, if it isn't already running.  Minimize on
start-up:  QwikSwitch will start minimized if this option is selected.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.1. Number of monitors ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Specifies the number of full screen sessions to monitor.  Each monitor has a
separate thread, with some memory overhead.


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 3.2. Option Set ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Saves all settings (registered version only).


ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ 4. Messages ΓòÉΓòÉΓòÉ

Messages

Msg001    End Task?