Filename on Windows Icon

[GCC Consulting]

	From: filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com
[mailto:filepro-list-bounces at lists.celestial.com] On Behalf Of bob brown
	Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 11:07 PM
	To: filepro-list at lists.celestial.com
	Subject: Filename on Windows Icon
	
Is there a way to show the Filename that is open, instead of "Filepro", on
window's icons (Version 4.8 FilePro).
This way when more than one instance is running on a single PC- you can tell
which one is open to which file?

Bob Brown

Without jumping through hoops, what I normally do is create 2 shortcuts with
different icons on the desktop and train the users, when necessary, to open
using the second icon.  Yes, one is the "primary" and the other the
"secondary".  This way, they can always keep track of where they are by
observing the icon present in the upper left portion of the window.

The above is the easy way.

Now you can change the title appearing in the title bar using the "title"
command in a batch file.

I just test this procedure.  So, depending on how you are using menus, you
can control what appears in the title bar.

Let's say your applications name or the company name is Roxanne Mills, Inc.
The first line of your configuration file would be: @title Roxanne Mills,
Inc., then all of your set commands for filePro.  When the main menu
appears, Roxanne Mills, Inc. would be in the title bar.

Next, lets say the user move to the order module. Option 2 on that menu is
enter new orders.  You would have to use the f5 option to create a menu
script.  The first line would again be @title New Order Entry then your
filePro command line starting the program.  While entering new orders, that
title will appear in the title bar.  When the user returns to the menus,
Roxanne Mills, Inc. will reappear in the title bar.

There are no quotes around the text after the command title.  Also remember
the @ keeps the command from being displayed.

At present this seems to be the only way to accomplish what you want to do.
Depending on your application, this could mean modifying a lot of menu
items.

Richard Kreiss
GCC Consulting