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SuperBar
Version 2.0a
SuperBar is a application for the Windows operating system.
SuperBar is used to create and edit user configurable toolbars.
The toolbar consists of a gray bar containing several buttons,
each assigned to either an application menu command or a
sequence of key strokes and mouse actions. A toolbar can be
added to any Windows-based application that is compatible with
the SuperBar program. Most Windows-based applications which
have standard menu bars are compatible with SuperBar. SuperBar
can be used to increase efficiency by assigning commonly used
menu commands on an application's SuperBar. Further efficiency
can be gained by recording commonly repeated actions as macros
and assigning these macros as buttons on the toolbar. SuperBar
also includes an integrated Icon Manager. The SuperBar Icon
Manager allows creating, editing and deleting custom icons for
use on toolbar buttons.
In addition to providing toolbars, this program also includes
the ability to start a Windows-based application at the same
location on the desktop every time it is executed. The
application can be run normally, minimized, maximized or
hidden. A hidden application runs normally but cannot be seen
on the desktop. This feature is useful for hiding utility
programs which should run in the background.
SuperBar may also be used as a replacement Task Manager. SuperBar
includes all of the functionality of the Windows built-in Task
Manager including switching between applications, terminating
applications and rearranging the desktop.
Installation
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SuperBar uses a Windows-based installation program. To install,
ensure SuperBar is not currently active and insert the SuperBar
disk. SuperBar can be installed from the DOS prompt or from
within Windows.
The following instructions assume the disk is inserted in drive A.
If it is in drive B, replace "A:" with "B:" below. If SuperBar
is being installed from a temporary directory on the hard disk
(such as from an archive file downloaded from a BBS), make sure
the distribution files are located in a temporary directory
other than the desired installation directory and replace "A:"
with the complete path of the temporary directory below.
From the DOS prompt, type:
WIN A:SETUP
From within Windows, select the Run command from the File menu.
Then type:
A:SETUP
The setup program will prompt for the necessary information needed
for installation.
After installation, the following files will be installed in the
SuperBar directory:
"SuperBar" files:
superbar.exe SuperBar program (compressed)
sbaricon.exe SuperBar Icon Manager (compressed)
tasksbar.exe Replacement Task Manager (compressed)
superdll.dll Dynamic Link Library (compressed)
superbar.hlp Help file for SuperBar (compressed)
sbaricon.hlp Help file for the Icon Manager (compressed)
superbar.wri Installation and Registration (compressed)
superbar.ord Order file
superbar.txt This file
The following files will be installed in the Windows System
(usually C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM) if they do not already exist:
"System" files:
ctl3d.dll Dynamic Link Library (compressed)
commdlg.dll Dynamic Link Library (compressed)
The following files reside on the distribution disk as part of
the install program. They need not be installed:
"Setup" files:
setup.exe
setup.inf
lzexpand.dlx
ver.dl_
expand.exe
For minimal operation, only superbar.exe, superdll.dll and
ctl3d.dll (and commdlg.dll for Windows 3.0) are required.
To create custom icons, sbaricon.exe is required. The
replacement task manager requires tasksbar.exe (see Replacement
Task Manager below). For access to the on-line help,
superbar.hlp and sbaricon.hlp are required. All other files
may be stored off-line.
If the Setup program should fail, SuperBar can be installed
manually. First, copy all of the files to a temporary
directory on the hard disk. All files ending in '_' are
compressed and must be expanded. The included EXPAND program
can be used to expand the files by typing:
EXPAND /R *.??_
Once the files are expanded, copy the "SuperBar" files listed
above to your Windows directory or another directory of your
choice. Then, copy the "System" files listed above Windows
System directory only if they do not already exist or if the
existing files have an older date than the new files. The
files can then be deleted from the temporary directory.
The following instructions assume that the files have been
copied to C:\SUPERBAR. If it is installed elsewhere, substitute
the appropriate path. The program can be run in one of three ways:
1. From the DOS prompt, type:
cd \superbar
win superbar
2. Enter Windows and select "File" and then "Run..." from the
Program Manager menu. Then enter "c:\superbar\superbar" in the
"Command Line" edit box and click the "Ok" button.
3. Enter Windows and open one of the program groups in the program
manager (Windows Applications is suggested). Select "File" and
then "New..." from the Program Manager menu. Then enter "SuperBar"
in the "Description" edit box and "c:\superbar\superbar.exe" in the
"Command Line" edit box and click the "Ok" button. This step only
needs to be done once and then the application can be started by
double-clicking on the SuperBar icon.
Complete registration and installation information can be found in
the file SUPERBAR.WRI. It is in Microsoft Write format. To view,
run the Write program in the Accessories group and open
SUPERBAR.WRI or type:
WIN WRITE \SUPERBAR\SUPERBAR.WRI
from the DOS prompt.
SuperBar is Shareware. The registration fee is $20 plus $2 for
shipping and handling ($5 outside the U.S.). See the SUPERBAR.ORD
file for information on how to register SuperBar.