


	totalrun v0.3.0.0
	(freeware)



Presentation:
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Systray launcher tool for portable Total Commander.

This systray program allows to run a portable totalcmd folder (for example running from an USB key), without the need of any installation even if local system has already an installed totalcmd with its own settings.

The goal is to run a portable folder containing totalcmd and third apps, via a virtual drive with a fixed drive letter (T:\ by default) with additional features like an autorun list.



Features:
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- minimal installation in the host pc :
  totalrun.exe (main systray application)
  totalrun.ini (settings)
  totalrun.icons.dll (icons library, optional)
  vdsrun40.dll (required dll for main app)
  one task scheduler "totalrun" if starting with windows is desired

- dedicated virtual drive (T:\ by default, customizable in totalrun.ini)
- systray icon showing current file manager status
- clicking in the systray icon will running the totalcmd normally (totalcmd.exe /O)
- double clicking in the systray icon will always opening a new totalcmd window (/N)
- an autorun list from totalrun.ini (this list is run when virtual drive is mounted or via the menu)



Installation:
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1. copy the totalrun\ folder content anywhere you want. E.g. c:\totalrun\ or u:\totalusb\ or whatever

2. copy inside totalrun\ folder your custom file manager folder: totalrun\wincmd\*.* or totalrun\totalcmd\*.*

3. edit the totalrun.ini file and then run the totalrun.exe to start, which should susbt a virtual drive and show and icon in the systray.

4. Right click on systray icon to access the functions, left click to start the file manager.



Uninstall from the host pc:
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1. Right click in the totalrun's systray icon --> "close autorun programs".

2. If necessary, right click in the totalrun's systray icon --> "Unregister from startup at Task Scheduler".

3. Now you can remove the totalrun\ folder.



Quick Little FAQ :
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- Why totalrun is mounting a virtual drive instead running directly totalcmd from usb drive letter?
  Because usb drive letter isn't atributed always to the same drive letter,
  and some plugins or added programs doesn't support a %PATH-LIKE%.

- Is totalrun safe ?
  Dunno in really. I'm using it since more than a decade now (since 2004!), and did not had any problem until now.
  But try it first with a totalcmd test installation, just in case, until you feel confident with it.

- Is this program, for any reason, will become shareware someday?
  No way :) Too crappy code.

- On which OS can I use this program?
  Was tested on Windows 2000, XP, 7, 10 (Dunno what about 95, 98, me)

- Why some text in readme files is looking weird sometimes?
  Maybe because his author is too bad in english :)

- Can't I run simply a batch file or a simple command line instead using this crappy program ?
  Yes, of course. This program is only to make it more comfortable (with some extra options like a systray icon).
  Here you have an example of a simple batch file :
  ---totalbat.bat------------------------------------------------------------------
  subst T: .
  path=%path%;T:\path
  set commander_path=T:\wincmd
  %ComSpec% /c start "totalrun_batch" "T:\wincmd\totalcmd.exe" /N /i=%commander_path%\ini\wincmd.ini /f=%commander_path%\ini\wcx_ftp.ini
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

- Can I run it from a cd or dvd or a read-only drive?
  No, unless you dont need to change anything anymore: totalrun writing its settings to totalrun.ini into his own directory.



History :
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0.3.0.0
- Tool is more portable now with only few 3 files required.
- A lot of previous versions files are not necessary anymore (bat, rmv, 2install\*, ...)
- Instead of using registry for startup with Windows, now register into Task Scheduler (prevents UAC popup)
- totalrun.ini: you can add 20 autorun commands now
- totalrun.ini: user can specify a text editor
- Optional custom icons can be loaded via totalrun.icons.dll
- USB mode is almost deprecated now (only AUTORUN_USB in ini file keeps it useful somehow)
- totalrun.ini: changed 'wcx_ftp_ini_path' to 'ftp_ini_path'
- totalrun.ini: changed 'wincmd_ini_path' to 'cmd_ini_path'
- totalrun.ini: wincmd_ini_path is now '%commander_path%\ini\cmd.ini' by default (wincmd.ini previously)
- Global code refreshed since 2006 (no details since I lost the tracks within the years)

0.2b4
- Added blink effect on systray icon when clicked.
- Double-click on systray icon is now more accurate.
- When updating, totalrun.ico is ALWAYS erased.
- Fixed a listing bug on totalrun.rmv.
- Now second param into autorun section from ini file can be empty, to make always run the specified app.
- Corrected path when running apps from autorun.
- Others general improvements.

0.2b3
- Thanks to sgp, added a command(%ComSpec%) into batch to close right the temporary window :)

0.2b2
- Corrected an detection status.
- If the usbkey is removed running in usb mode, the program will close without popup.
- Added the section [AUTORUN_USB] in the ini file.
- Modified "About" to "Infos" menu and added more infos to more clarity.
- Added the "show ini file" menu.

0.2b
- Modified systray message (totalcmd running/isn't running <-> Totalcmd Mounted Path).
- File which are copied to the host pc have the Read-Only attribute removed.
- Files are installed into c:\totalrun\ instead %windir%.
- %windir% installation folder replaced by agent\ ---> c:\totalrun\.
- If writing registry at run local isn't accepted, an warning message appear.
- non-install mode created, called stupidly usb mode (no registry or files writing into host pc),
- When totalrun.exe is renamed and run as totalusb.exe : it run in usb mode,
- Also added the parameter "usb" to enable usb mode (totalrun.exe usb).
    Note : that usb mode cannot run right from cd or dvd.
- Removed uninstall function when running in usb mode,
- added more messed code... ;p

0.1b
- First Release.



TODO list:
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- To clarify differences between LOCAL/USB mode.




   Enjoy :)


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