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mAltTab Docm
version 0.2 26-Sep-93
© 1992-93 Gérard Cornu
Compiled with SAS/C® 6.3
AltTab, as well as all its accompanying files, is ©1992-93 Gérard Cornu
but is freely redistributable. When re-distributing don't forget to
include this unmodified doc file. And don't charge more than the cost
of an AmigaLibdisk from Fred FISH.
This program cannot be used for commercial purposes, or included on
magazine's cover disks, without the written permission of the author
(myself!). *** This applies to commercial PD distributors, as well ***.
Peter Miles (see end of file) is certainly allowed to include it
in the ICPUG Amiga library.
Fred Fish is obviously allowed to include it in its unique AmigaLibDisk
library.
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| As regard to Fred and the AmigaLibDisk library, don't forget to |
| contact your club or 'Fish disks' distributor to have them take a |
| regular subscription to the AmigaLibDisk library, if they don't |
| already have one. This is very important for the future of the Amiga- |
| LibDisk library, therefore for the future of the Amiga. |
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Thierry Colin (AmigaNews / Amiga DP / DPAT) is authorised to include it
in the french speaking Amiga PD collection "DPAT" (Domaine Public Amiga
Toulouse).
Introduction:
~~~~~~~~~~~~
AltTab is a little 'Commodity' (so needs Amiga Os 2.x and over) written
to facilitate the moves between Amiga screens.
Those of you who have had to use wee'ndose (® ;-), poor you (and I know
what I am speaking about), know that when one keeps the left 'Alt' key
down and press the 'Tab' key successively, the title of each application
presently loaded is displayed. Once you release both keys you find yourself
in the last displayed application. This is roughly the way AltTab works.
Installation:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Can't be easier! You can start AltTab either by entering its name in a
Shell (preceded by 'run >NIL:' if you want to close the Shell later),
double-clicking on its icon, or by dropping AltTab's icon in your
WBStartup drawer. If you choose the latter, AltTab will be started
next time and every time you boot your machine.
Utilisation:
~~~~~~~~~~~
Being a 'Commodity', AltTab can be controlled by 'Exchange'.
When AltTab is active, if you keep the left 'Alt' key down and then press
the 'Tab' key, the default public screen will pop to front with a window
displaying the next screen's name.
If there is one, otherwise you'll only get a 'DisplayBeep'!
If you release the 'Tab' key then press it again, while keeping the left
'Alt' key down, the window will show the next screen's name, and so on.
Once the name of the screen which interests you is displayed, release
both keys and this screen will pop to front.
Useful little warning!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
While AltTab's window is displayed, don't try to close one of the screens,
else you'll have a visit from you know who...!!!
One can't be 100% system compatible and at the same time allow himself
to lock Custom screens. (If you can prove me wrong, I'd like to hear about
your solution).
Meanwhile don't forget to...
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| Send any suggestion, bug report, compliment ;-), dark chocolate, |
| freely distributable software, 16 Gb hard disks, A3 48 bits colour |
| scanners, brand new AMIGA 6000 with Alpha CPU, etc... |
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| OR JUST A POST CARD (made of dark chocolate!) to: |
| |
| Gérard CORNU |
| 11 avenue Edouard Aynard |
| 69130 ECULLY |
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| FRANCE. (WPC) ¹ |
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(¹) World People Community ;-)
Have plenty of nice days! ... me too!
¤ Peter Miles: ICPUG Amiga library organiser, (among other
~~~~~~~~~~~~ responsibilities!).
ICPUG is the one and only Independent Commodore Products Users Group.
ICPUG is a non-profit making voluntary group run by its members
for its members.
To become a member of this brilliant club contact:
Jack COHEN, ICPUG Membership secretary, P.O. Box 1309,
LONDON, N3 2UT, ENGLAND.