Quapstart

Quapstart (Quick Application Starter) is a Windows program that creates a system tray icon that allows to quickly launch your favorite applications. I developed quapstart because:

  • I think it's annoying to have to minimize all windows to access desktop icons.
  • Access to application in the Start menu is fastidious, and has every application install its own shortcut, the application quickly become huge.
  • The Quick Launch toolbar takes a lot of space in the task bar.

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Information

Author:
Platform:
Windows (tested under Windows 2000 only)
Development language:
Object Pascal
Development environment:
Delphi 6
Current version:
0.9.2
First release date:
2003-04-02
Current release date:
2003-04-16
Dependencies:
None
License:
The source code for this application is placed under the terms of the GNU General Public License.

Documentation

Although no complete documentation is provided, the source code is commented using the doxygen syntax. A doxygen configuration file is provided in the source distribution, so that a readable documentation can be automatically generated.

Remarks and suggestions are welcome. Do not hesitate to give your feedback. You can report any problem, but do not forget to add some information about your hardware and software configuration (CPU, RAM, OS version, graphic card...).

Revision history

2003/04/17: version 0.9.2:
  • Fixed performance issue. Application was far too CPU time consuming due to an erroneous message handling routine.
2003/04/06: version 0.9.1:
  • Menus now have XP look.
  • Added support for command-line parameters passing when launching programs.
  • Fixed minor UI bug.
2003/04/03: version 0.9:
  • Initial release