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From: rschmidt@copper.ucs.indiana.edu (roy schmidt)
Subject: Re: How to UnMinimize Program Manager
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Date: Wed, 29 May 91 00:09:06 GMT
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This is simple, really.  There isn't any bug, and there isn't any
complicated routine to go through.

1.  The "run=" command in win.ini is designed to run a program when
Win3 starts.  If you use this command, you are running the program
outside of Program Manager, so naturally ProgMan is minimized because it
is in the background and your other program has the floor.  (If the
program you run is something like ScreenPeace or Idlewild (screen
savers), then that program will also be minimized waiting for its
"trigger.")

2.  The "load=" command runs a program through ProgMan, so here the
performance varies.  If you selected "Minimize on Run" for ProgMan, then
it will be minimized because you are running an application.  Otherwise,
the application will come up on top of ProgMan just like usual.  (Again,
screen savers will be minimized waiting for the "trigger.")

So, if you want ProgMan "UnMinimized" at the start, then use "load="
inst.  I had sent this observation to Pete last week, but he
obviously has not yet summarized any replies he received.  For that
reason, I am posting this to try to quell the wave of "me toos" :-)


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