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- POWER TOOLZ Version 1.05
- 6/7/95
-
-
- PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DISTRIBUTE THIS PROGRAM IN ITS ENTIRETY. YOU ARE NOT
- ALLOWED TO MODIFY ANY FILES DISTRIBUTED IN WITH POWER TOOLZ. SYSOPS AND
- VENDORS MAY ATTACH A SEPERATE FILE TO BE DISTRIBUTED ALONG WITH THIS
- PROGRAM. THE AUTHOR ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR THE USE/MISUSE OF THIS
- PROGRAM.
-
-
- INTRODUCTION:
-
- FINALLY! A Windows add-on that has all the most popular utilities
- integrated into one application. POWER TOOLZ incorporates Calculator,
- Ultra fast exit Windows function, 20 page clipboard extender, DOS shell,
- Command line function, and an absolutely AWESOME file manager replacement
- with built in WAV player, Icon Viewer, program launcher, and more!!! And
- if that's not enough, POWER TOOLS has a user configurable application
- launcher to keep your most popular apps only a click away!
-
- So stop littering your desktop with tons of messy utilities and switch to
- POWER TOOLS. POWER TOOLZ resides on your desktop as an unobtrusive little
- button (same size as the minimize button) ready to help you power through
- a days work.
-
- SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS:
-
- Requires Windows version 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups 3.11.
- Requires VBRUN300.DLL in your WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory.
- Requires PKZIP version 2.04G or newer.
-
- INSTALLATION:
-
- 1) Copy PTOOLZ.ZIP to its own directory along with PKUNZIP.EXE.
- (if you have your path set up to find pkunzip.exe you don't need to
- copy it).
-
- 2) First unzip POWER TOOLZ using pkunzip.exe.
- - type 'pkunzip ptoolz10.zip'. POWER TOOLZ will be uncompressed.
- - You should receive the following files:
-
- PTOOLZ.EXE --> POWER TOOLZ executable
- THREED.VBX --> Library file needed by POWER TOOLZ
- CMDIALOG.VBX --> Library file needed by POWER TOOLZ
- README.NOW --> This file
- FILE_ID.DIZ --> Brief description of POWER TOOLZ
-
- 3) Run windows by typing 'WIN' or by typing 'PTOOLZ'.
-
- 4) In Program Manager select a program group to receive POWER TOOLZ. We
- reccommend selecting the 'STARTUP' program group so POWER TOOLZ will be
- run anytime you start Windows.
-
- 5) Select the 'File' menu by pressing ALT + F or by clicking on the
- dropdown menu.
-
- 6) Select the new option by clicking on 'New' or by pressing ALT + N.
-
- 7) Select 'New Program' option then press 'OK'.
-
- 8) Type in a Description, we reccommend 'POWER TOOLZ'.
-
- 9) Press the 'Browse' button then go to the directory containing PTOOLZ.EXE.
- After selecting this file press 'OK' to get back to the previous box.
-
- 10) Press 'OK' again and the POWER TOOLZ icon will appear in the program
- group you selected.
-
- 11) Double click the POWER TOOLS icon to start the program.
-
- OPERATION:
-
- POWER TOOLZ will appear as a small button in the upper left hand side
- of your screen. clicking on this button exposes a popup menu. All choices
- are selected from this menu. The following is a brief summary of each
- POWER TOOLZ function. Upon registering you will receive a full manual
- explaining in detail all the POWER TOOLZ functions.
-
- CALCULATOR: This is just an ordinary calculator that includes a decimal or
- hexadecimal mode for programmers. Pressing the 'DEC' button switches to
- hexadecimal mode and pressing the 'HEX' buton toggles back.
-
- TO DO LIST: This allows you to keep a list of things to remember. You
- can enter items on the list, cross them out when done, and make a printout.
- All items on your list are automatically saved to disk and crossed out items
- are purged daily (or when you exit windows). A handy popup menu will appear
- when you click the right mouse button anyplace on the list.
-
- PT FILE MANAGER: This allows you to copy and delete files, make directories
- and delete directories, and launch applications. Double clicking on a file
- name or highlighting a file name and pressing the rocket will automatically
- execute the file if it is a program file. Or if the file is an icon file,
- bitmap file, text file, or wave file the file manager will display or play
- these files to you using the appropriate program. Bitmap files are loaded
- windows paint, text files are displayed in windows notepad, wave files are
- played on a sound blaster card if one exists, and icons are viewed on the
- icon viewer that comes with POWER TOOLS. A powerful feature in PT File
- Manager is the ability to select and view multiple files. If you select
- several files they will ALL be displayed or played when you press the rocket
- button. Wave files are played in alphabetical order. A handy popup menu
- will also appear when you click the right mouse button anyplace on the
- PT File Manager window.
-
- Drop to DOS: This selection runs a DOS window each time you select it.
- Multiple DOS windows are supported.
-
- Command line: Typing a DOS command in this will execute that command and
- return any errors.
-
- Scrapbook: Select this option then minimize it at the bottom of your
- screen. At 5 second intervals it will read the contents of the clipboard
- to see if you copied any text there. If you did, it places that new text
- in the scrapbook so you can retrive it later. The scrapbook can hold
- up to 20 scraps of text. You can also save the contents to disk for future
- use if needed.
-
- Configure POWER TOOLZ: This screen allows you to set up POWER TOOLS to your
- liking. The top section allows you to add programs that will appear in the
- popup menu. The bottom left box allows you to turn off POWER TOOLS
- utilities that you don't want to show in the popup menu. The middle box
- allows you to display a button bar with all your selected applications
- listed in the buttons. The bottom right box allows you to select the
- appearance and position of the POWER TOOLS button.
-
- NOTE: The POWER TOOLS button can be disabled in favor of the button bar.
- If you choose this option you can access the menu by clicking the right
- mouse button over the button section of the button bar.
-
- Exit POWER TOOLZ: This suspends operation of the POWER TOOLS program.
-
- Exit Windows: This dumps you out of windows without showing you the stupid
- window asking you if you really want to quit.
-
- So that's about it for the instructions. As you play with POWER TOOLZ
- you will find more features and options that you will find useful.
-
-
- TROUBLESHOOTING:
-
- Q: How come when I try to print something it comes out garbled or messed up?
-
- A: Check your printer driver. This usually happens when an incorrect print
- driver is installed. Call the manufacturer or Microsoft for an up to date
- driver.
-
- Q: I get a message saying that I need 'VBRUN300.DLL', WHY?
-
- A: VBRUN300.DLL is a library file needed by POWER TOOLS and many other
- applications that are written in Visual Basic. Unfortunately Microsoft
- did not include this file with Windows, so you need to get a copy. Most
- BBS's have this file available for download. If you can't find a copy
- send in the registration to the address below and you will receive a
- complete version of POWER TOOLS on disk that will include all needed files.
- When you get this file you need to copy in into the WINDOWS\SYSTEM
- directory this will allow other applications to make use of it.
-
- Q: When I try to get into the setup screen I get wierd error messages, WHY?
-
- A: This may be caused by a conflict with the library file THREED.VBX. You
- should first verify that the directory that POWER TOOLS resides in, is not
- in your path statement. This usually fixes most problems, however if this
- still does not work find the existing THREED.VBX file (probably in your
- WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory) and copy it on to a floppy. Then replace the
- existing THREED.VBX with the one from POWER TOOLS. If this causes problems
- simply delete the new version and replace it with the copy on your floppy.
-
-
- WHATS NEW IN VERSION 1.05?
-
- - Added error handling to file manager while logging disk drives.
-
- - Re-logging the same drive is now supported better.
-
- - The Power Toolz button can now be dragged around by using the right
- mouse button!
-
- - A 'Browse' button has been added to the setup screen to allow easier
- selection of programs for the launcher.
-
- - Power Toolz has been fully tested for use with Windows 95.
-
-
- FUTURE ADDITIONS TO POWER TOOLZ:
-
- - Built in ZIP support.
-
- - Built in BMP viewer.
-
- - Business card file.
-
- - Phone Dialer.
-
- - Link from icon viewer to your icon editor.
-
- - Calendar and clock functions.
-
- - Text file viewer that supports unlimited file sizes.
-
- - System wide spell checker.
-
- - Call the atomic clock in Washington!!!
-
- REGISTRATION:
-
- When you register you will receive:
-
- - A complete version of POWER TOOLZ on disk with automatic installer.
-
- - FREE upgrades (excluding S+H).
-
- - FREE tech support via Compserve.
-
- To register send $20 (US) to:
-
- Chris Haynes
- 1099 Mason RD.
- ASHBY, MA 01431
- ATN: PT105
-
- OR:
-
- On compuserve type 'GO SWREG' your Compuserve acount will be billed
- 25 dollars and you will receive Power Tools by mail. Use the key word
- 'PTOOLZ' when trying to locate Power Toolz on this forum.
-
- OR:
-
- Call 1-800-699-6395 to order using Visa or Mastercard. ORDERS
- ONLY PLEASE!!
-
- You can also contact Chris Haynes on Compuserve using I.D. 73642,3626.
-