Short: Win95 style taskbar v6 (Now with prefs editor) Author: Robert Ennals Uploader: ennals@aol.com Type: util/wb Replaces: taskbar5_3.lha Amiga TaskBar - Version 6 What is it? *********** Just like the much praised Windows 95 taskbar, but for Workbench Simply click on buttons to maximise, bring to front or panel any workbench windows. This is not just a program launcher, it is a complete window manager!! This is an essential addition to everybodies WBStartup Drawer and it isn't going to waste disk space. Since TaskBar v1 was released some other similar programs have appeared, but none come close to the power or stability of TaskBar. >> If you have used a previous version (eg v5.2 that was released with Amiga Computing) then read the changes section. >> If you are new to TaskBar then go straight to the features section. TaskBar comes with WBRun by Sylvain Rougier and Pierre Carrette Changes from other versions *************************** Chnages since version 5.3 Features * Prefs editor * Minimise all windows (useful for a rapid cleanup if things get slow, you run out of memory or you just want more space * Shift and resize windows so they don't cover the taskbar * Automatic shift when windows move (instead of having to ask it) * Reload prefs - you can even chanage the number of buttons on the fly! * Installer script (no more bad manual installs) * Now includes WBRun in the distribution so nothing more to download * Stay on top now optional (gets on better with drag and drop) Bug fixes * Bug in multiple screens handling fixed * Bug causing clowdown with some 1200 030 and 060 boards fixed * Fixed problems when windows close while TaskBar is examining them Changes since version 5.2 * Fixed a nasty bug that could cause it to crash * Made the bar indicate the currently selected window by indenting the button. * Smarter handling of window closing * Smarter handling on windows changing their names Changes since version 5 * Now runs significantly faster Changes since version 4 * Can now panel windows vertically as well as horizontally * Now launches correctly from WBStartup (I'm really sorry about that bug) * Display problems on start menu sorted out * Shrink option allows the TaskBar to shrink to a single button (due to popular demand) * Windows and screens added to start menu (useful when shrunk) * Avoid window option added to avoid windows owned by certain tasks * Maximise now maximises horizontally and vertically * Web support site created + many other little changes Changes since version 3 (the version released on Amiga Shopper) * Enforcer hits fixed (sorry about that one) * Can open on any public screen * Stays on top of all other windows * New GUI design, bypassing GadTools * Better program launching + many other additions I received many suggestions from users of TaskBar 3 and 4 and most have been implemented! Some Features of TaskBar 6 ************************** * Maximise, Minimise, Panel and order all intuition windows * Launch any task - including as from workbench (with WBStart) * Font sensitive * Open on any public screen * Avoid windows owned by certain tasks (eg ToolsManager) * Shrink to a single button or grow to a full bar * Move windows so they don't cover the taskbar. ***************** * * * Download Now! * * * ***************** WWW support site now on line http:/.members.aol.com/ennals/taskbar.html ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 41032 19326 52.9% 03-Sep-96 16:58:00 +TaskBar 942 270 71.3% 02-Sep-96 18:15:22 +TaskBar.info 35156 16716 52.4% 02-Sep-96 18:15:22 +TaskBarPrefs 826 285 65.4% 02-Sep-96 18:15:22 +TaskBarPrefs.info 5012 3369 32.7% 02-Sep-96 18:15:22 +tellscreens 860 216 74.8% 02-Sep-96 18:15:22 +tellscreens.info 1012 773 23.6% 02-Sep-96 18:15:24 +wbrun 1922 642 66.5% 02-Sep-96 18:15:22 +Taskbar4.prefs 3198 1005 68.5% 02-Sep-96 18:15:20 +install_TaskBar6 1197 472 60.5% 02-Sep-96 18:15:24 +Install_TaskBar6.info 24592 14489 41.0% 02-Sep-96 18:15:24 +parm.library 27336 10705 60.8% 02-Sep-96 18:15:24 +TaskBar.guide 469 223 52.4% 02-Sep-96 18:15:18 +TaskBar.guide.info 3519 1645 53.2% 02-Sep-96 18:15:26 +taskbar6.readme -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 147073 70136 52.3% 17-Sep-96 07:47:10 14 files