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- STILETTO (V1.9v June 96)
-
- INSTALLATION
-
- Automatic Installation
-
- To install Stiletto, first UnZip the Stiletto zip file into its own
- directory. Then execute the ssetup.exe program that comes as part of
- the zip. This program copies the 3d Control library and stilethk.dll to
- your Windows directory (if you do not already have the latest version of
- them).
-
- After you are satisfied that Stiletto is working, you can delete the
- .bak files.
-
- To start Stiletto, execute stiletto.exe. Stiletto will use the default
- configuration stored in stiletto.ini.
-
- If you find Stiletto useful, you will probably want to put in it your
- StartUp group so that Stiletto starts automatically with Windows.
-
- Starting with version 1.9q, Stiletto stores stilethk.dll in the Windows
- directory. If you get "undefined dynalink" errors, it means you have an
- older version of stilethk.dll interfering with proper operation. Check
- your old Stiletto directories and delete or rename any obsolete versions
- of this file.
-
-
- Manual Installation
-
- To manually install Stiletto, first UnZip the Stiletto zip file into its
- own directory. Then move ctl3dv2.dll and stilethk.dll to your
- Windows\system (preferred) or Windows directory. Make sure there is no
- copy of either of these files in your Stiletto directory. Finally, if
- you do not have a stiletto.ini file from a previous version of Stiletto,
- rename stiletto.def to stiletto.ini.
-
- (If you do not wish to use Stiletto as your shell, you can leave
- stilethk.dll in your Stiletto directory).
-
-
- To start Stiletto, execute stiletto.exe. Stiletto will use the default
- configuration stored in stiletto.ini.
-
- If you find Stiletto useful, you will probably want to put in it your
- StartUp group so that Stiletto starts automatically with Windows. Or
- you may want to use Stiletto as your shell.
-
- Starting with version 1.9q, Stiletto stores stilethk.dll in the Windows
- directory. If you get "undefined dynalink" errors, it means you have an
- older version of stilethk.dll interfering with proper operation. Check
- your old Stiletto directories and delete or rename any obsolete versions
- of this file.
-
- Removal
-
- To de-install Stiletto, remove it from your StartUp group and erase the
- directory containing Stiletto. Erase stiletto.ini and stilethk.dll from
- your Windows or Window\system directory if there. The 3D control
- library is used by many programs so you should leave it in your Windows
- directory.
-
-
- OVERVIEW
-
- Stiletto is intended for people who want a button bar task
- switcher/launcher and clock/calendar which always stays at the
- same place on the desktop and which lets them use any mouse
- button to run a command. Stiletto includes alarms, task
- scheduling, sounds control, and wallpaper control: it handles
- all your desktop needs using a single consistent but
- unobtrusive interface.
-
- Stiletto incorporates these features:
- A small-footprint button bar launcher
- (e.g. fits over title bar of maximized window).
- Use of any mouse button to launch commands.
- Drag and drop files to start commands.
- Up to 50 user-configurable command launch menus with submenus.
- Attach launch menu to button bar, desktop, title bar, or all three.
- Multiple button bars (through multiple instances and configurations).
- Floating button bar, choice of many resolution-independent standard
- positions, or place in active window caption.
- Direct access to program manager or other desktop
- shell groups and their commands.
- Hot key and screen corner activation of commands.
- Switch to or close any active task, from a button bar or a menu.
- Make any active task or launch any command as always on top.
- Text label, icon, clock, date, timer, or resource display on any button.
- Built-in commands for drag and drop file rename, windows exit/restart,
- browsing and running files (with history), moving the button bar,
- playing sounds, and others.
- Control of Caps Lock/Shift and Scroll Lock.
- Support for file associations.
- Alarms, regular chimes, and scheduled activation/termination of commands.
- Wallpaper display and switcher/randomizer.
- Assignment of sound to application events.
- Randomization and testing of system and application sounds.
- Random noise making by playing sounds sporadically as specified.
- Day-to-day shell replacement.
- Send a sequence of keys to a running program or
- to a program that you start with Stiletto
- Win 95 aware and supports long file names.
- Flyover (balloon) help to display the commands for any button.
-
- Since it does not have the ability to add or change program manager
- icons or groups, Stiletto is not intended to completely replace Program
- Manager or another Windows shell that you are using, such as
- Norton Desktop for Windows (as specified by shell= in your
- system.ini file). Instead, Stiletto is intended to provide
- quick, minimal-mouse click access to your most used commands
- while taking up little desktop space, and to provide utilities
- related to Windows start-up and time, all in one consistent
- package.
-
- LICENSE AND WARRANTY
-
- The Stiletto executable program, DLL, Help File, and this readme file
- are all Copyright 1996 by Bruce Switzer. All Rights Reserved.
-
- The Stiletto icon was created by Jonas Hjortlund.
-
-
- THIS SOFTWARE IS DISTRIBUTED "AS IS," WITHOUT WARRANTY AS TO PERFORMANCE
- OF MERCHANTABILITY OR ANY OTHER WARRANTIES WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED.
- BECAUSE OF THE VARIOUS HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE ENVIRONMENTS INTO WHICH
- THIS PROGRAM MAY BE PUT, NO WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
- IS OFFERED. GOOD DATA PROCESSING PROCEDURE DICTATES THAT ANY PROGRAM BE
- THOROUGHLY TESTED WITH NON-CRITICAL DATA BEFORE RELYING ON IT. THE USER
- MUST ASSUME THE ENTIRE RISK OF USING THE PROGRAM.
-
- You can contact the author with comments or questions at bswitze@io.org.
-
- Stiletto may be distributed freely, as long as all files in the package
- are distributed, including the readme file and the help file.
-
- Stiletto is not in the public domain. It may be
- distributed freely but may not be sold nor be used in any
- profit-oriented endeavor without the express written permission
- of the author.
-
- All trademarks used in the Help File are the property of their
- respective owners and are used for explanatory purposes only.
-
-
- FURTHER INFORMATON
-
- Complete descriptions of the Stiletto default configuration and how to
- change it are in the Help File, which you can access by:
-
- double clicking on Stiletto.hlp,
-
- or by Starting Stiletto, pressing and holding a button,
- and then clicking on Help in the resulting dialog,
-
- or by selecting "Configure Stiletto" from the menu button and then
- clicking on Help in the resulting dialog.
-