Quick Bar 1.1a (tm)
(c) 1994-1996 Branham Technologies

Disclaimer
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The author hereby disclaims all warranties relating to this software,
whether express or implied, including without limitation any implied 
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
The author will not be liable for any special, incidental, consequential,
indirect or similar damages due to loss of data or any other reason, 
even if advised of the possibility of such damages. Use of this software
constitutes agreement to these terms by the licensee.


Introduction
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Quick Bar 1.1a (tm) makes working in the *Windows 3.1 (tm) environment easier 
and more efficient. Quick Bar allows 'One Stop Shopping' of all the
Tasks currently running on the system, Popup Menus for predefined Tasks,
and it allows you to import your *Program Manager (tm) Groups so you will never
have to 'Switch' back to Program Manager Again. 

Installation
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Copy the Files from the Diskette or Archive to your Windows Directory. Then, EDIT the
WIN.INI file in your windows directory. LOCATE the WINDOWS section in the file. Next,
find RUN and change it read BTQTBAR.EXE.  Below is an example:

[Windows]
Spooler=yes
NetWarn=0
Beep=yes
Run=btqtbar.exe

If you cannot find RUN under the WINDOWS section, it is OK to ADD it by typing the
RUN line as shown above.

After this is done, Restart Windows.... Enjoy!


Features
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A) QUICK TASKING

  The main 'Bar' of Quick Bar contains four buttons that allow quick and easy access
  to three of the most common *Windows(tm) Functions:

  1) The Menu Button:
                     This displays a popup menu listing predefined tasks arranged by
                     Group. By clicking a group, the expanded list is shown. Clicking
                     an Item in the Expanded list executes that Application.

  2) The Screen Saver Button:
                     Do you frequently need to walk away from your computer?
                     Do you want to conceal it's contents from prying eyes?
                     Is it 5 minutes before the system starts your screen saver?
                     Why Wait? Press the Screen Saver button and your systems
                     screen saver is launched without hesitation.

  3) The RUN Button:
                     This allows you to browse the system for applications
                     and RUN them. QUick Bar Keeps track of what has been run
                     and keeps a running list for you to choose from each time.

  4) The DOS Button:
                     This will take you to DOS without having to go to Program
                     Manager and choose the DOS Icon.
  
B) Quick Task Switching
  
  Tired of Task Manager? Quick Bar contains a list of tasks currently running on your
  system. The task is shown in the form of an ICON. By positioning your Mouse over an
  icon, the Tasks Main Window title will be displayed in a 'Balloon'. Also, by Right
  clicking on the Quick Bar, a popup menu is displayed where the First Item is an
  expandable Task List. By Clicking on the TASK item, you can choose from the list 
  of tasks and execute them simply by clicking the description.

C) Built-in Clock

  Do you keep Windows' Clock running on top all the time?  With Quick Bar, there is no need
  to! It has a built in clock that displays the date by Day (Monday, Tuesday, etc), Month
  (January, February, etc), Month Day (1,2,3, etc), and Year.  Forget CLOCK's bother some
  appearance! Quick Bar has it for you!

D) Robust Options

  Managing Tasks in your windows environment can become hairy. By Right Clicking
  over the Quick Bar, Three options are presented that help you to manage your
  desktop:

  1) Close All Windows:
                    This will close down all the windows on your desktop.
                    Depending on which program is your Windows Shell, it may
                    even exit you from windows.

  2) Minimize All Windows:
                    This will MINIMIZE (ICONIZE) all open windows (TASKS) on your
                    Desktop, effectivley cleaning it up for you.

  3) Restore All Windows:
                    This will open all the Windows (TASKS) on your desktop
                    to they're original state.
                   
E) Easy Customization

  By Right clicking on the Quick Bar, you can see a list of options to help tailor
  Quick Bar to the way you work and your preferences:

  1) Intelligent Response:
                    This feature will HIDE Quick Bar from view then SHOW it
                    automatically. If Quick Bar is Hidden, you can easily 
                    SHOW it by moving your MOUSE to the bottom of your screen!

  2) Show Hints:
                    Each Object on the Quick Bar has a HINT Balloon associated
                    with it that tells you what the Object is for.  Checking 
                    SHOW HINTS turns them on, while UNCHECKING SHOW HINTS turns
                    them off.

  3) Sort Groups:
                    When you click the MENU button, a list of predefined Tasks
                    is shown. By Clicking SORT groups, the list is sorted alphabetically
                    for easier selection.

  4) Hint Color:   
                    This allows you to modify the Color of the Hint Balloons for Quick Bar.


F) Advanced Functionality:
  
   By Clicking the Menu Button, along with a list of predefined tasks, two options
   are presented:

   1) Quick Bar:
                   Maintain File List:
                                      This allows you to maintain the properties and existence
                                      of your predefined task list.

                   Add New Task:
                                      This allows you to add a new task to your predefined
                                      task list.

                   Import Program Manager Groups:
                                      This will import your existing program manager groups
                                      into the Quick Bar.

                   Exit Quick Bar: 
                                      This ends Quick Bar.

  2) Windows:
                   Exit Windows:
                                      This will EXIT Windows Quick and Easy!

                   Restart Widnows:   
                                      This will RESTART Windows.

                   Reboot System:
                                      This will perform a REBOOT of your System.                      
                    

Requirements
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DOS 5.0 or Above
Windows 3.1
At least 1Mb Ram 

Technical Notes
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Some programs may not react as expected to the presence of Quick Bar. 99% of all 
programs we tested responded normally. If you run across an application that
does not respond well, namely it hangs during start up or it will not start at
all, try the following:

1) Exit Quick Bar and try running the program, if the program runs fine
   after exiting Quick Bar, the in the BTQTOOLS.INI file, located in your
   Windows directory, Add the Following section:

   [Exclude]
   MODULENAME=Exclude

 Module Name should be the name of the program's module. For instance, if the program 
 if called TEST.EXE, the Module name should most likely be TEST. So the above would read
 as follows:

  [Exclude]
  TEST=Exclude

 In doing this, you will see this application's Icon on your desktop rather than it being
 hidden from view as the other Applications are.


Technical Support
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Technical Support May be obtained VIA E-Mail and World Wide Web.

E-Mail: BranhamTch@aol.com
World Wide Web: http://users.aol.com/branhamtch/main.htm

When requesting support, please supply the following information:

Customer Number 
Product Name
Your Operating System 
Your Computer Type
Amount of Memory (2,4,8,16MB, etc)
Condition in which the error occured.
A Phone Number where you may be reached

Policy:
    Technical Support for Demo/Non-registered programs are not guaranteed to be
    answered within 24 hours. If you are a customer and are using a Non-Registered
    product, you do not fall within this exclusion. Customers will receive
    priority support.
	
ORDER INFORMATION
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		Product ID      QTBW120194
		Description     Quick Bar 1.1a

                Or on Compuserve GO SWREG
                and use Registration ID 9159.
                

	    
	Pricing Options    
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        Until March 1996 Quick Bar is available for the low price of
        $19.96! After March 1996, Quick Bar will be available at it's
        regular price of $29.95.  Ohio Residents add 6% sales tax
        (Unless Registering through Compuserve. You will be directed
        as to how much Sales Tax to Pay).

        Shipping
        ----------------
        Unless otherwise specifed, all orders will be fulfilled via E-Mail. If you
        wish to receive this product on a Diskette, please specify preference of 
        3 1/2" of 5 1/4" Diskette when ordering.  Unless specified, all 
        Diskette orders will be shipped on 3 1/2" Diskette.  In USA allow 
	1-2 Weeks for Diskettes shipping.  Outside of USA allow 3-4 Weeks depending on your
        Country. When Ordering Direct, all payments must be made in
        US currency.

        *Diskette Orders Inside US add $5.00 for Shipping and handling.
         Outside US add $10.00

        Why Register?
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        Registered Users will receive One free Upgrade of this Product
        as well as Future Discounts on Purchases of this and other
        Branham Technologies Products. Registered users will also
        receive priority technical support.


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