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StarInfo/Summers/!Scroller/!Help
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| Filename: | StarInfo/Summers/!Scroller/!Help |
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| File size: | 06D7 bytes |
| Load address: | 0000 |
| Exec address: | 0000 |
File contents
!Help file for !Scroller
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!Scroller is an application for RISC OS 3.10 or later which is
intended to provide more desktop space. This can be helpful when large
windows or a large number of windows are in use.
In order for proper operation, !Scroller requires that windows are
allowed to move beyond the edge of the screen in all four directions. If
these options are not currently set, this can be achieved by loading the
!Configure application and selecting the two "Allow windows off-screen"
options in the "Windows" section.
When loaded, !Scroller installs itself onto the iconbar. !Scroller
is switched on by default but may be switched off at any time by deselecting
the "Scroll" option on the iconbar menu.
!Scroller creates an array of desktop screens which is 11 screens
wide and 11 screens high. Only one of these screens in in view at any one
time. Moving the mouse pointer beyond the edge of one screen will cause
it to move onto the next unless the edge of the array has been reached.
Windows may also be dragged across screen boundaries. The !Scroller iconbar
icon contains the coordinate of the screen which is currently in view,
relative to (0,0) which is the original desktop screen.
A "Restore" option is also provided on the iconbar menu. This is
intended to help overcome the problem of "lost" windows. This can occur if
windows are opened within or moved onto a screen, and the location of that
screen is then forgotten. Selecting "Restore" will return the user to the
screen with coordinate (0,0). !Scroller will then find all of the windows
which are currently open (wherever they may be) and move them to the bottom
left hand corner of the screen.
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