About Task Pro Version 2.00
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Task Pro 2.0 is a full-featured, highly configurable utility that 
allows you to manipulate and obtain information on windows, 
modules, and tasks. The new interface, which incorporates Windows 95 
styling, also provides system information, several unique application-
launching facilities including the scrollable Quick Launch Button Bar, 
and the Quick Launch Key Search, plus many more features. Task Pro is 
much more than a simple Task Manager replacement, but that is also one
of it's options. Using the new Configuration Wizard makes configuring 
Task Pro for Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Windows NT a snap.

The ability to manipulate your Windows environment allows for a more
powerful workplace. Task Pro provides you with the tools to manipulate 
windows, modules, and tasks. Some of operations you can perform on
windows inlude showing hidden windows, hiding visible windows, minimizing
and restoring windows, obtaining information on a window's class, position, 
etc., and much more, all from the Task Pro interface. You can obtain 
extensive information on modules, including usage, dependencies, and 
version information, as well being able to unload, or decrement their 
usage count. The ability to terminate a rogue task is a necessity for 
the power user. Task Pro provides this capability, as well as the ability 
to display detailed information on the task.

Task Pro also provides several unique application-launching facilities. 
The Quick Launch Button bar is a scrollable, configurable button bar that
allows you to launch documents, applications, and anything else with a 
single click of a button. The Quick Launch Key Search allows you to 
configure applications and documents with a "Launch Key". Once 
configured, the Key Search searches your key list as you type and 
launches the associated item as soon as a unique key has been found. Also,
the Run dialog provides a quick way to launch any application or document.

You will find many more time-savers and power features throughout the 
elegant Task Pro interface. It has been designed with the user in mind and
through extensive user feedback and testing.

Task Pro is a utility you will not want to be without!

Installation
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To install Task Pro, run the SETUP.EXE program and respond to the 
requests for information including the installation directory, and the
group in which to install icons. To complete installation the setup program
will run Task Pro for you and start the Configuration Wizard.

What's New in 2.0?
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Version 2.0 is a huge upgrade to Task Pro. There have been so many 
enhancements, bug fixes, both internally motivated, and in response 
to user suggestion, that it would be virtually impossible to list them 
all here.   
  
The development team wants to thank all of the users who provided their 
valuable comments and suggestions.  As you will all see when you review 
the product, your suggestions and recommendations have really paid off.  
Task Pro v2.0 is an extremely strong product that incorporates many user 
suggestions.  
  
The following list provides a brief overview of the major changes and 
enhancements to the program.  There are many changes that cannot be 
listed here, but you will no doubt encounter them while using the program. 
  

* Added the Configuration Wizard for easy configuration in any environment.  
  
  It allows easy configuration whether you are running Windows 3.x, Windows 
  for Workgroups, Windows 95, or Windows NT. We had a lot of requests for 
  this feature.  
  
* Windows 95 look & feel for buttons, dialogs, fonts, etc.  
  
* Many new options available in Settings dialog for extensive customization   
  
  Display hidden windows, save the last window position or always come up 
  centered, set the initial view, set the initial dialog mode, enable 
  Windows Exit warnings, and much more.  

* Module View   
  
  When in module view, the listbox displays a list of the currently loaded 
  modules on your system.  

* Multi-Column listboxes with sizeable, sortable columns.  
  
  You can size a column by dragging the column marker.  You can sort a column 
  in by clicking on the column header.  Toggle ascending or descending sort 
  by double-clicking on the column header.  

* Function bar was expanded to include both Context and Function buttons  
  
  Context buttons perform an action based upon the selected window or module. 
  Function buttons are not dependent on any selecton  

* Enhanced Quick Launch Button Bar.   

  New features including scrolling, enhanced keyboard interface, greater 
  number of buttons, etc.  

* New intelligient refresh code  
  
* Change Icon dialog for Quick Launch buttons now allows easy selection 
  of icons  
    
* Windows context buttons were added: Info, Show/Hide, Min/Rest, etc.  

  Display a hidden window, Restore a minimized window, Obtain information 
  about a window, etc.  
  
* Module context buttons were added: Info, Unload  

  Display information about a module, unload a module, or decrement 
  it's usage count.  
  
* Version Information was added for modules and tasks  
  
  Display version information for any loaded module or task  

* Increased window styles for execution  
  
and much, much more...  
  
Packing List
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The following files should be distributed in the archive:

SETUP.EXE      Setup program
SETUP.INF      Setup information file
TASKPRO.EX_    Compressed Task Pro application
TASKPRO.HL_    Compressed Task Pro help file
CGDLL.DL_      Compressed library module
ABOUT.TXT      Description, installation instructions, and What's New
README.TXT     Important list-minute notes for users
ORDER.TXT      Order form 
REGISTER.TXT   Detailed registration information
ORDERFRM.WRI   Microsoft Write/WordPad order form
VENDOR.DOC     Information for shareware vendors
FILE_ID.DIZ    Brief product description
FILES.LST      This file. Packing list.


