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STILETTO (V1.9 May 95)
INSTALLATION
To install Stiletto, first UnZip stilet19.zip into its own directory.
(See the paragraph at the end of this section for instructions
on how to install Stiletto over an existing, older version.)
Then execute the program ssetup.exe which comes in the zip. This
program copies the 3d Control library to your Windows directory, if you
do not already have it.
After you are satisfied that Stiletto is working, you can delete
stilet19.zip and ctl3dv2.bak.
To start Stiletto, execute stiletto.exe. Stiletto will use the default
configuration stored in stiletto.ini.
Stiletto.exe must be in the same directory as the stiletto.ini file and
the stilethk.dll library that are included in the zip file.
If you find Stiletto useful, you will probably want to put in it your
StartUp group so that Stiletto starts automatically with Windows.
To de-install Stilletto, remove it from your StartUp group and
erase the directory containing Stiletto. (The 3D control
library is used by many programs so you should leave it in your
Windows directory; the file name is ctl3dv2.dll).
(If you are installing over a previous copy, you can unzip into
the directory where you currently store Stiletto. Let the
unzip overwrite existing files. Your Stiletto.ini file will NOT
be overwritten as this file is now called stiletto.def in the
zip file. You do not need to run ssetup but you must delete
the ctl3dv2.dll file from the Stiletto directory. It should
already be in your Windows directory from a previous install;
leave it in that 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 ten 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 or choice of many resolution-independent
standard positions.
Direct access to program manager or other desktop
shell groups and their commands.
Switch to or close any active task, from a button bar or menu.
Make any active task or launch any command as always on top.
Text label, icon, clock, date, 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.
Flyover (balloon) help to display the commands for any button.
Since it does not have internal program icon/group change/add
capabilities, Stiletto is not intended to 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 1995 by Bruce Switzer. All Rights Reserved.
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
bruce.switzer@canrem.com.
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 freeware, but it is not in the public domain. It may be
distributed freely but may not be sold nor be used in any
profit-oriented endeavor.
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.