STILETTO (V96a Apr 96) 32 BIT WINDOWS ONLY Windows 95, Windows NT 4.0, Windows NT 3.51 INSTALLATION To install Stiletto, first UnZip the Stili96a zip file into its own directory. (Create a new directory if you used the 16 bit version of Stiletto -- do not install the 32 bit version over the 16 bit version). Double click on Stiletto.exe to run the program. Double click on stiletto.hlp for help. If you used the 16 bit version of Stiletto, you can copy your ini configuration files in the 32 bit directory. If you find Stiletto useful, you will probably want to put in it your StartUp group so that Stiletto starts automatically with Windows. Removal To de-install Stiletto, remove it from your StartUp group and erase the directory containing Stiletto. 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. Randomization and testing of system and application sounds. Random noise making by playing sounds sporadically as specified. Send a sequence of keys to a running program or to a program that you start with Stiletto Flyover (balloon) help to display the commands for any button. Stiletto is intended to supplement the Win95 shell by providing 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 the 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 or Bruce.Switzer@canrem.com. The 32 bit version of Stiletto is neither freeware nor is it in the public domain. You may try the 32 bit version of Stiletto for 30 days without charge. If you find Stiletto useful, please register it, according to the instructions provided in the help file. If you decide not to register Stiletto, you must remove it from your system after the 30 day trial. Stiletto may be distributed freely, as long as all files in the package are distributed, including the license file, the readme file, and the help file. Stiletto 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. The jpeg conversion routines in this software are based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group. GPFs WHILE RUNNING STILETTO Some beta testers experienced conflicts between Stiletto and customized control panels used to control video drivers, leading to GPFs when Stiletto is running. This appears to be a problem in Stiletto and these control panels conflicting over the use of Win32 global mouse hooks. To confirm this, try putting nohook=1 under the [general] section, although this will disable several functions related to the mouse. This should stop the GPFs. Some testers have been able to overcome these problems by changing the order in which these programs are started in the Start up groups.