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CMDbar Readme

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Copyright (c) 1999 Rovensky Software, All rights reserved.


Contents:

 1.  Overview
 2.  Current Version
 3.  Requirements
 4.  Installation
 5.  Help
 6.  How to Start
 7.  License Agreement
 8.  Contacts, Support, Home Page
 9.  Directory Structure
10.  Perfect Command Bar Users
11.  History


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1.   Overview

CMDbar is a command line utility to control Windows from a keyboard.  It runs 
under Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows NT operating systems. The program 
allows user to type most known commands as copy, del, dir, easily launch 
favorite programs, navigate to WWW links, quickly access and explore favorite 
folders, etc.  CMDbar supports easy-to-use file management window, multi-line 
aliases, favorite files, folders, programs, file filters and many built-in 
commands.  CMDbar can also store and run scripts written in one of the popular 
scripting languages (VBScript, JavaScript, PerlScript and PythonScript).   
Internet Explorer 4.x an higher users can benefit from current folder 
synchronization between CMDbar and IE.  User is assisted by Quick Help 
(tooltip window displaying description of the currently typed command) 
and Smart Command Complete offering automatically possible commands (like Internet 
Explorer).  A hot-key can be assigned to CMDbar for fast access.


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2.   Current version

Current version is 1.10.  CMDbar is shareware -- it can be evaluated for
30 days and after this period it has to be registered or removed from the
system.

We appreciate to hear every user's feedback, comments or suggestions 
to improve CMDbar and make next versions as useful as possible.


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3.   Requirements

   - Microsoft Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT
   - 2.0 MB free disk space
   - PC Pentium 90 or better


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4.   Installation

To install the CMDbar to your system run SETUP.EXE program and follow
the instructions.


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5.   Help

CMDbar comes with help written in HTML, so it can be viewed by any web 
browser, like Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer.  User can type command 
'help' or go to menu, item Help or directly open file PCBHELP.HTM inside 
the Help folder.


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6.   How To Start

When CMDbar runs first time after installation a HTML document Getting 
Started automatically appears.  Users are recommended to read and follow 
examples inside this document to get started with CMDbar.


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7.   License Agreement

Upon your acceptance of this Agreement, Rovensky Software (Author) grants to 
you a nonexclusive license to use the CMDbar software (Software).

A. Use of the Software.

   The Software  has been released for distribution as a SHAREWARE and 
   may be distributed at no cost.  
	
   You may install the Software on a hard disk or other storage device; 
   install and use the Software on a file server for use on a network for 
   the purposes of (i) permanent installation onto hard disks or other 
   storage devices or (ii) use of the Software over such network; and make 
   backup copies of the Software.

B. Restrictions.  

   Unregistered use of the Software after the 30-day evaluation period is in violation 
   of international copyright laws.

   You are not allowed to modify, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, 
   disassemble or otherwise attempt to discover the source code of the Software. 

   The number of  the (licensed) Software instances running at the same time may 
   not exceed the number of licenses purchased.

   You are not allowed to redistribute or provide to 3rd party already registered 
   versions of the Software as well as you may not publish the registration number(s) 
   that unlock the Software.

   The Software can be distributed only as the package provided by the Author.
   This package cannot be changed in any way without written Author's permission.

C. No Warranty.  

   ALL WARRANTIES ARE DISCLAIMED, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR
   IMPLIED, IN THIS SOFTWARE.  THE ENTIRE RISK OF THE USE OR 
   THE RESULT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE REMAINS WITH 
   THE USER. 

   Unpublished-rights reserved under international copyright laws. 


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8.   Contacts, Support, Home Page

Postal contact:

        Rovensky Software
        Lukas Rovensky
        Mala Plynarni 4
        170 00 Praha 7
        Czech Republic

Support is free for all registered users and users evaluating the CMDbar 
on the e-mail address:

        rovensky@kagi.com
        rovensky@labe.felk.cvut.cz

CMDbar home page is on the following www-address:

        www.SoftwareUtilities.com


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9.   Directory Structure

CMDbar relies on the directory structure created by the setup
program.  If user moves or removes some files then problems may
appear.

    Bin     - binary files, that is executables and dynamic 
              linked libraries.
    Help    - all help files.
    Example - all example files.
    'root'  - text files and the uninstallation program.


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10.  Perfect Command Bar Users

All Perfect Command Bar users are encouraged to use CMDbar which is
backward compatible with Perfect Command Bar.  Free-beta of Perfect Command 
Bar will expire by the end of October 1999 and will not be supported after 
release of CMDbar.

Transition from Perfect Command Bar to CMDbar:

1) Backup your data Perfect Command Bar files (extension '.pcb').
2) Uninstall Perfect Command Bar.
3) Install CMDbar and launch it.
4) Open your Perfect Command Bar data file in CMDbar.


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11.  History

1.10 - Version 1.10 (build 990630), released in July 13, 1999

  Added:   'mkdir' command can create multi-level directories -- e.g., 
           'mkdir d1\d2\d3' will create all directories from d1 to d3 
           in oposite to default 'MS-DOS' behavior where sequence of 
           five commands ('mkdir d1', 'cd d1', 'mkdir d2', etc.) was 
           required.
  Added:   Support of ActiveX scripting languages.  CMDbar as able to
           run scripts written in VBScript, JavaScript, PerlScript
           and PythonScript.  New property page for scripts was added
           to the Options property sheet.  This feature requires
           Internet Explorer 4.x or higher.
  Added:   CMDbar can be integrated with Internet Exloprer 4.x and higher.
           When user enters 'ls', 'dir' or 'explore' command then special
           instance of the Internet Explorer browsing current or specified
           folder is created.  Current directory is synchronized between
           the Internet Explorer and CMDbar.
  Added:   Command 'del' has new parameters - '+rb' to delete file
           or folder through the Recycle Bin and '-rb' to delete file
           or folder directly.
  Added:   Filters, Favorites and Aliases property pages have new button 
           "Add Copy" to add copy of an existing item.

  Changed: New smaller installation and uninstallation programs are used.
  Changed: Name of the program was changed from Perfect Command Bar 
           to CMDbar.
  Changed: Button "Add" on the Filters, Favorites and Aliases property pages
           was renamed to "Add New".

  Fixed:   Several spelling errors.
  Fixed:   Empty shortcut to Favorite, Filter or Alias item may not be 
           entered now. 
  Fixed:   Searching inside Command Browser did not work properly.
  Fixed:   CMDbar cannot be run twice now -- multiple running caused
           eventually problems.

0.99 - Version 0.99 Free-Beta (build 990422), released in April 23, 1999

  Added:   Favorite Folders have new option -- "Show tree in Explorer" -- user 
           can decide if he prefers to "open" or fully "explore" given folder.

  Fixed:   "Up one level" icon inside the File Management window was not 
           displayed properly in Windows98 -- the icon was changed.
  Fixed:   Button "Properties" did not work in some circumstances.
  Fixed:   DLL files were not displayed inside the File Management Window.

0.99 - Version 0.99 Free-Beta (build 990418), released in April 19, 1999

  Fixed:   Problems with resizing controls (Current Path, Command Combo Box, 
           Toolbar) in the Command Line Mode.
  Fixed:   Autohide was not working properly in Windows 98

0.99 - Version 0.99 Free-Beta - released in April 15, 1999
