1 @database BoingIkonBar_guide
2 @$VER: BIB guide 1.02 (26.04.2012) ©2012 Robert 'Phibrizzo' Krajcarz
3 @macro title "@{B}@{FG HighLight}"
4 @macro utitle "@{UB}@{FG Text}"
5 @node main "BoingIconsBar - description of the program"
7 @{title}Boing Icons Bar@{utitle}
11 @{I}This program is distributed as Freeware@{UI}
14 @{" What is it? " link description}
16 @{" Installation " link installation}
18 @{" How to operate " link configuration}
20 @{" History " link history}
22 @{" Author " link author}
24 @node description " What is it ? "
26 This program creates a toolbar with icons similar to AmiDock,
27 to which it can be an alternative.
35 There is a separate version of a program for each system.
37 Toolbar supports icon types used in:
41 - plain icons (4 colours)
45 - GlowIcon 256 - only with icon.library ver. 46.4.191+
49 - plain icons (4 colours)
54 - PNG - after installing additional PNG plugin
63 @node Installation "Installation"
65 Installation of this program is very easy and it can be done manually:
67 1. Copy the settings of the program to ENVARC: and ENV:
69 2. Copy the file, suitable for your operating system, to WBStartup or
70 to any other place that you like and then run it from user - startup.
72 3. Copy the BiBPrefs file to Sys:Prefs
74 In the "bibgfx" folder you can place three gfx files, which can be
75 used as a background (option):
77 left - left edge of the background
79 right - right edge of the background
81 You can only use file "middle", the rest is not required.
83 New for AROS: gfx files are installed in SYS:System/Images/bibgfx.
86 @node configuration "How to operate and configure"
88 After running without any parameters the program always runs hidden.
89 In order for it to be visible you have to go down with your mouse pointer near the middle part of the screen and wait about one second.
91 After that time the toolbar with icons should appear on your screen.
92 The change of the levels can be done using:
94 a) scroll in your mouse
95 b) after pressing the right mouse button and choosing the option form the menu
96 c) with keys; @{B}F2@{UB} - next level, @{B}F3@{UB} - previous level
98 There are additional keyboard shortcuts:
100 @{B}LShift + ESC @{UB}- exit program
101 @{B}F1@{UB} - executing REMAP function on icons to the actual colour palette
102 ( check AUTOREMAP parameter )
105 Available options & parameters (valid as icon tooltypes):
107 @{FG HighLight}SPACE/N/K@{FG Text} - an interval between the icons measured in pixels, default option is set to 5 pixels
109 @{FG HighLight}STATIC/N/K@{FG Text} - if we want our toolbar to be visible after having been run, you have to specify this parameter with a number bigger than 0. This number informs us about the time in seconds after which the window will be displayed on the screen e.g. during the start up of the operating system.
111 @{FG HighLight}AUTOREMAP/S@{FG Text} - this parameter is unavailable for MorphOS users. It can happen that the icons might be displayed inappropriately, e.g. after choosing an option from the menu of Workbench "Tools -> ResetWB". Using this parameter causes automatic remapping of icons to the actual colour palette, before displaying the toolbar.
113 @{FG HighLight}BACKGROUND/S@{FG Text} - (AROS only) Displays the toolbar background images.
115 SYS:Sytem/Images/bibgfx/left
116 SYS:Sytem/Images/bibgfx/middle
117 SYS:Sytem/Images/bibgfx/right
119 Additionally, there is a one more parameter for MorphOS users:
121 @{FG HighLight}SIZE/N/K@{FG Text} - Icon scaling. Icons will be displayed in their standard size without this parameter. Stating the number bigger than 0, causes icon scaling every 16 pixels e.g.
122 1 - icons will have a size of 16 pixels
128 @node history "History"
130 1.0 - first public release
131 1.02 - first AROS SVN release
134 @node author "Author"
137 The author of this program is:
139 Robert 'Phibrizzo' Krajcarz - jgn@interia.pl
141 Preferences program has been written by:
143 Adam 'Adater' Terlecki
144 Pawel 'Stefkos' Stefanski
146 English Translation has been done by:
148 Lukasz 'Sir_Lucas' Kucharuk
150 AROS-ification, locale by: