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* WinDrag Ver1.162 (SHAREWARE:US$15.00) *
* SWREG ID: 4291 *
* Copyright(C)1994 by Naoki Matsumaru *
* Translated by Hitoshi Ozawa *
* Release 1994/10/29 *
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Thank you for downloading WinDrag.
WinDrag is an utility to expand your Windows Desktop. If you work with
many windows and they are clustering your Desktop, WinDrag will assist you
by expanding the Desktop so windows could be more organized.
WinDrag allows you to move to other locations on a Desktop by using a
keyboard or a mouse. It also supports panning (using your mouse) and MoveBar
(an icon bar displayed on the title bar) to assist you move through the
Extended Desktop much more easily than most other utilities.
Requirements *****************************************************************
Hardware:
80386 or higher machine
4MB or more RAM memory
Software:
MS-Windows3.1 or higher
Liability ********************************************************************
The author and the developer of this software will not take any
responsibilities for any damages that may occur with the use of this software.
The files contained in WINDRG.LZH file are distributed "as is" and without
any expressed and implied warranties. The user assumes the entire risk of
using the software.
Please test the software on your system to make sure it works properly
before registering.
Included Files ***************************************************************
The following files are included in the WINDRG.LZH file:
WINDRAG.EXE Execution file
DRAGHK.DLL DLL for WinDrag
GTOCOM.DLL Naoki Matsumaru softwares' commmon DLL
README.TXT Introduction (the file you are reading right now)
ORDFRM.WRI Order Form (if you are sending a check)
PROGLIST.TXT List of other programs
Installation *****************************************************************
Copy WINDRAG.EXE, DRAGHK.DLL, and GTOCOM.DLL files to a same directory.
Execute the WINDRAG.EXE file from Windows by using either the File Manager
or the Program Manager. If you desire to have the WinDrag started every
time Windows is started, place the WinDrag icon in the StartUp group in the
Program Manager.
How to Use WinDrag **********************************************************
1. General Operations
(a) An active window may be moved by pressing the left mouse button and
dragging the mouse pointer on the Desktop. The window will move in
the direction and in amount relative to the movement of the mouse
pointer.
(b) All windows may be moved at once by pressing the right mouse button
and dragging the mouse pointer on the Desktop. All windows will move
in the direction and in amount relative to the movement of the mouse
pointer.
(c) To display the MoveBar, click the right mouse button on the Desktop.
(Do not move the mouse while clicking! It will move all the windows
instead.) Click the right mouse button on the MoveBar to remove it
from the screen.
2. WinDrag Window
To open the WinDrag Window, double-click the left mouse button on the
WinDrag icon, select WinDrag from the TaskManager, or choose [DRAG]
button in the MoveBar.
Opened windows are displayed as white rectangles.
Currently displayed area in the virtual Desktop is displayed as dark
colored rectangle.
(a) An window may be moved by moving the mouse pointer to the window to be
moved. Press down the left mouse button and drag it to where you want
it to be moved.
(b) To move all windows at once, move the mouse pointer to the virtual
Desktop (light grey area). Press down the right mouse button and drag
the windows to where you want them to be moved.
(c) All windows may also be moved at once using a keyboard.
Select the WinDrag Window and use the left, right, up, and down arrow
keys to move windows in the respective direction.
(d) Color of each rectangle can be changed to distinguish it from other
rectangles (Example: making the rectangle corresponding to the Program
Manager red). This will not actually change the color of the related
window.
Click the right mouse button the rectangle. A color pallete dialog box
will appear. Choose the color you want the rectangle to be, and choose
the [OK] button.
(e) To move a window to the center of the screen, double-click on the
rectangle corresponding to the window you want to display.
(f) To change to resolution of the visual Desktop, choose the [2], [3], or
[4] button.
button Visual Desktop size (times the actual Desktop size)
[2] 16
[3] 36
[4] 64
(g) To display free memory space, choose the magnifying glass button.
Free memory space will be displayed below and free system resource
(displayed to the right of the magnifying glass) will be updated.
Color of the bar in the free system resource will change from green
to yellow to red to warn the user.
(h) Options
(1) DispType
-Layout
Automatically spread out the windows.
-Cascade
Cascade all the windows on the screen.
(2) Replace
When Replace is checked, double-clicking the left mouse
button will replace the clicked window with the top most
window that entirely displayed on the screen.
(3) DragMode
-ON Able window to be moved by dragging a mouse pointer on a
Desktop.
-OFF Disable windows to be moved by dragging a mouse pointer on a
Desktop. MoveBar is displayed at the upper right corner of
the screen when DragMode is set to OFF.
(4) About
Display WinDrag version and revision information
3. Maximize Windows
When a window is maximized, MoveBar is displayed in the left part of the
title bar.
4. MoveBar
(a) To open the WinDrag Window, choose the [DRAG] button.
(b) To move all windows, choose the arrow keys corresponding to the
direction to which you want the windows to be moved.
Warnings *********************************************************************
1. MoveBar may not display properly on some system with high resolution
display boards.
2. Minimized windows can not be moved off screen.
3. Only up to 36 windows may be opened.
4. WinDrag itself can not be moved off the screen.
5. A window can not be moved beyond the virtual Desktop. When it is
attempted, it will be moved back to its original location.
Note *************************************************************************
The resolution of the virtual Desktop shown in the WinDrag icon (when
WinDrag is minimized) is set to 16 times the actual Desktop size.
Releases *********************************************************************
Aug 16, 1993 Version 1.00 -Beta version
.
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Sept 9, 1993 Version 1.13 -Initial release
Sept 21, 1993 Version 1.14
Nov 5, 1993 Version 1.15
Sept 3, 1993 Version 1.16 -Disable movement of MoveBar on child window
-Move all maximized windows to 0,0 when
WinDrag is terminated
Distribution *****************************************************************
This file can be freely distributed if the following conditions are obeyed:
1. If it is to be copied to another forum or to another distribution
channel, please contact the developer to let us know exactly where
it is to be copied. We will need this information to maintain
and upgrade WinDrag at all locations.
2. This program can be distributed only in the original archived
WINDRG.LZH formatted file. Do not change this file or any files
within.
3. Please make it apparent that WinDrag is a SHAREWARE.
It is necessary to state this in the program description.
4. If this program is to be mentioned in any article, please send
a E-mail to one of the developers.
If it is going to be distributed in any other ways (e.g. CD-ROM), please
contact the developer. The developer is willing to discuss other means of
distribution. Please send a mail to one of the E-mail addresses in the
support section below.
Copyright ********************************************************************
WinDrag is copyrighted by Naoki Matsumaru. No part of this program or data
may be reproduced, in any form or by any means, without a written permission
from Naoki Matsumaru.
Registration *****************************************************************
WinDrag is a shareware. To use it on a continuous basis, you will need to
register (US$15.00).
With registration, you will receive:
1. Rights to use WinDrag on a continuous basic
2. Support
Registration can be done from the SWREG forum on the CompuServe:
SWREG ID:XXXX
or by sending a check or a money order:
fill out the included ORDFRM.WRI and send it with a check
payable to:
Yasuko Ozawa
UNIPAC Tours, Inc.
151 N. Michigan Ave.
Doral Plaza, Suite 1902
Chicago, IL 60601
U.S.A.
If you do not receive a registration number within 1 week after you
register by SWREG, please send us a mail.
If you send us a check, we will require from 4 to 6 weeks to process the
check and to send you a registration number. If you still do not receive a
registration number after this time, your mail may have gotten lost. Please
check if your check has been cashed and if it has, please send us a mail.
New version of WinDrag will be available in CompuServe libraries.
Registered users are free to download any new version and use them with the
same registration number.
Be sure to test that WinDrag runs correctly on your system before
registering.
WinDrag is Supported by Internet and CompuServe E-mail. If you have any
question, opinion, suggestions, or other comments, please send any E-mail
to:
Hitoshi Ozawa Internet: HCC00417@niftyserve.co.jp
CompuServe: 100220,3402
WARNING:
We will not be available on the following days:
Dec. 22 to Jan.6
April 22 to May 10
August 1 to August 17
Registration submitted in these days will be processed after we return.
Support **********************************************************************
Support for WinDrag is provided by E-mail.
If you have any question, opinion, suggestions, or any other comments, please
send an E-mail to:
Hitoshi Ozawa CompuServe:100220,3402
Internet:gv9h-ozw7@asahi-net.co.jp
We will also provide support in the WINUTIL forum in the CompuServe.
We will not be available on the following days:
Dec. 22 to Jan.6
April 22 to May 10
August 1 to August 17
Registration submitted in these days will be processed after we return.
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Corporation in the United States of America and other countries.