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Most asked questions about ToolManager ************************************** Here are the answers to the most asked questions about ToolManager: - Why can't ToolManager create multiple "Tools" menus or sub-menus? Multiple menus or sub-menus are currently not supported by the system software. To create them, you have to hack them into the system software, which can result in an unstable system. I don't want to produce unstable software, so I won't implement such a thing in ToolManager. - WB programs won't start, but all other exec types work fine. ToolManager relies on the program L:WBStart-Handler to start WB programs. There are two reasons, why ToolManager can't execute this program: * The file L:WBStart-Handler doesn't exists. Please copy it from the distribution archive. * The execute flag (e) isn't set on this file. Use the following command to set this flag: protect L:WBStart-Handler +e - How can I create a horizontal dock window? Just set the number of columns to the number of entries in the dock object. - How can I create an output window for CLI programs? Output windows can be created by using the CON: device. Use the following file name to create an auto-open window with a close gadget which doesn't close after the program has quit: CON:10/10/640/100/Output-Window/AUTO/CLOSE/WAIT The CON: device has many options, please consult your AmigaDOS manual for further information. - How can I put the arguments in the middle of a CLI/Arexx command line? Normally all arguments are appended to the command line. To insert the arguments anywhere in the command line, ToolManager uses the same [] syntax, which is used by the AmigaShell command alias. So for example Dir [] all will insert all arguments before the keyword all. - How can I clear a link from a complex object to a simple object? After pressing the "xxx Object" button just press the "OK" button without selecting an object. This means that you choosed no object, and therefore the link will be cleared. - How can I create sub-docks? You must use Exec objects of the type Dock. Put such objects in the entries of your main dock and they will open/close the other docks. - ToolManager is dead after starting a Network command. There is currently a problem with the network software, which doesn't timeout local requests. So if your machine is called Host1 and you have an Exec object of the type Network with the command Object activate it. Please use only names of remote machines!