coyotester
12-24-07, 09:15 PM
Executor ?
This is a launcher and a more powerful and customizable version of wind@ws run. The program originated as I was sick of spending too much time searching for programs through my ever growing wind@ws start-menu and also found myself using wind@ws run more and more frequently. There was of course already programs like this available, but each had it's annoyance or missing features or too(!) geeky. So I decide to code my own app to rid me of using the wind@ws start-menu and wind@ws run.
Features...
* Keywords have properties like shortcuts, and you can for example drag-drop a shortcut/file/folder/favorite to add it as a keyword.
* Auto-completion for keywords, file system and history (can also be configured).
* Url detection, Enter URLs directly (like www.google.com, mail.google.com, google.com or http://www.google.com).
* Keywords support parameters. Example "google latest executor" "wiki nirvana".
* Besides keywords Executor can also optionally and dynamically add matching start-menu items, control panel items and other handy items to the drop-down/list.
* Keyword "find [text]" for using wind@ws Instant Search (Vista) feature or wind@ws Desktop Search (WDS for XP etc.).
* Optional show icon for current keyword/input.
* Optional show drop-down box for current keyword/input (auto-completion).
* Optional drop-down box can be set to auto-open (like wind@ws run) displaying auto-completion suggestions.
* Optional Vista like list displaying matching items.
* Layout can be customized. Set colors, font, dimensions, position, transparency and more.
* Skinable. Supporting alpha blending effects and free positioning of all elements.
* Each keyword can be assigned a hotkey, so Executor can also perform like many popular hotkey managers.
* Many settings to customize the program as you like.
* Shortcut keys for faster navigation.
* Can be launched from an user defined hotkey.
* One keyword or text input can start multiple keywords/urls/programs/documents/files etc. Example one keyword opens three websites and/or programs.
* A number of special commands (like for example pause and replace tag with parameter).
* Optional wind@ws context-menu integration (as another way of easily adding new keywords).
* Optional show title for the current input.
* Can import keywords from wind@ws start-menu.
* All file-paths can be auto-completed (also when file-path is a parameter).
* Keywords to manipulate the active window.
* Integrated calculator.
* Import/Export keywords.
* Option to override wind@ws run hotkey (Win-R).
* Optional sounds.
* Integrated wind@ws context-menu (for example when right-clicking list items).
* Several hidden experimental/minor settings to play with (Example show time/date/other stuff when idle).
* Freeware.
* Plus more...
http://home25.inet.tele.dk/mb/execut...cutorSetup.exe
This is a launcher and a more powerful and customizable version of wind@ws run. The program originated as I was sick of spending too much time searching for programs through my ever growing wind@ws start-menu and also found myself using wind@ws run more and more frequently. There was of course already programs like this available, but each had it's annoyance or missing features or too(!) geeky. So I decide to code my own app to rid me of using the wind@ws start-menu and wind@ws run.
Features...
* Keywords have properties like shortcuts, and you can for example drag-drop a shortcut/file/folder/favorite to add it as a keyword.
* Auto-completion for keywords, file system and history (can also be configured).
* Url detection, Enter URLs directly (like www.google.com, mail.google.com, google.com or http://www.google.com).
* Keywords support parameters. Example "google latest executor" "wiki nirvana".
* Besides keywords Executor can also optionally and dynamically add matching start-menu items, control panel items and other handy items to the drop-down/list.
* Keyword "find [text]" for using wind@ws Instant Search (Vista) feature or wind@ws Desktop Search (WDS for XP etc.).
* Optional show icon for current keyword/input.
* Optional show drop-down box for current keyword/input (auto-completion).
* Optional drop-down box can be set to auto-open (like wind@ws run) displaying auto-completion suggestions.
* Optional Vista like list displaying matching items.
* Layout can be customized. Set colors, font, dimensions, position, transparency and more.
* Skinable. Supporting alpha blending effects and free positioning of all elements.
* Each keyword can be assigned a hotkey, so Executor can also perform like many popular hotkey managers.
* Many settings to customize the program as you like.
* Shortcut keys for faster navigation.
* Can be launched from an user defined hotkey.
* One keyword or text input can start multiple keywords/urls/programs/documents/files etc. Example one keyword opens three websites and/or programs.
* A number of special commands (like for example pause and replace tag with parameter).
* Optional wind@ws context-menu integration (as another way of easily adding new keywords).
* Optional show title for the current input.
* Can import keywords from wind@ws start-menu.
* All file-paths can be auto-completed (also when file-path is a parameter).
* Keywords to manipulate the active window.
* Integrated calculator.
* Import/Export keywords.
* Option to override wind@ws run hotkey (Win-R).
* Optional sounds.
* Integrated wind@ws context-menu (for example when right-clicking list items).
* Several hidden experimental/minor settings to play with (Example show time/date/other stuff when idle).
* Freeware.
* Plus more...
http://home25.inet.tele.dk/mb/execut...cutorSetup.exe