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 Developer: Martin Bresson | More programs by this producer
 License: Freeware  
 Size / OS: 966 KB, Windows All
 Last Updated: December 24th, 2007, 18:33 GMT
 Category: C: \ System \ Launchers & Shutdown Tools
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Executor description
Executor was designed to be a powerful and customizable version of windows run

Executor was designed to be a powerful and customizable version of windows run. Executor originated as I was sick of spending too much time searching for programs through my ever growing windows start-menu and also found myself using windows 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.

Here are some key features of "Executor":

· 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).
· Enter URLs directly (like www.google.com or http://www.google.com).
· Keywords support parameters. Example "google latest executor" "wiki nirvana".
· 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 windows 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.
· 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 windows context-menu integration (as another way of easily adding new keywords).
· Optional show title for the current input.
· Can import keywords from windows start-menu.
· Integrated calculator.
· Import/Export keywords.
· Option to override windows run hotkey (Win-R).
· Optional sounds.


Note:Limited functionality under win95/win98.


What's New in This Release:

· Added a new skin type called alpha. This supports alpha blending and free positioning of all elements. Supports 32bit alpha channel bitmaps (same possibilities as png). Skin creation has also been simplified for this type. A guide can be found on the website.
· Added two alpha skins (Thanks to Dan Mendez for making them). Added one of them to the wizard.
· Added support for all environment varibles, and not just a few selected ones.
· Added more window commands (width, height, resize).
· Added if keyword does not use any $P* or $U* tags (in command, parameter or path) and given a parameter when executed, it will act as virtually append a $P$ to the keyword's parameter field.
· Added so input and button background can now be transparent against skin and don't have to be one specific color. This should make life a bit easier when creating skins (to enable in skinfile medium and alpha set transparentcontrols=1). This makes Executor capable of the same eye-candy as other popular eye-candy launchers.
· Added so $W$ (wait command) now support number of seconds. Example $W5$ for five seconds.
· Added tag $C$ that will be replaced by text from the clipboard.
· Added tag $H$ (for home) it will return the full path to executor.exe
· Added font property bold will now be saved. Can also be set in skinfiles with fontbold=1 (can be handy if input is transparent and displayed on a hard to read background).
· Added hidden setting nolistprogramsiconcache. If set to false (0) programs icons will be loaded and cached, meaning they will be displayed much faster but also take up more memory (on my computer like 4mb extra) and initial programs detecting will be a bit slower as icons have to be loaded (like two seconds more on my computer).
· Added a hidden setting called autosorteditor.. will sort keywords in editor after closing the keyword editor.
· Added hidden setting "fastesc" where if enabled pressing the "esc" key once will hide Executor if autohide is enabled, no matter what text is in the input field.
· Added hidden settings infocustomtime, customtime, dropdownfontname, dropdownfontsize.
· Added hidden setting notrailingspace. If enabled Executor will never append a space character to the input (will override smart keyword param. detection).
· Added new dll hookwinr.dll to replace wingrab.dll (for option to grab win-r).
· Improved popup at cursor smarter with multiscreen and taskbar.
· Improved launching and context-menu of some "Programs" items.
· Improved pressing ESC when all text is selected will hide Executor if autohide is enabled.
· Improved The priority setting in the settings dialog will now set process base priority, which will have a greater impact (can be confirmed in the taskmanager).
· Improved the two files "defaultinternet.htm" and defaultemail.eml" is no longer needed, or included with Executor.
· Fixed a bug in the hotkey manager.
· Fixed some behavior issues with multi monitor.
· Fixed dropdown positioning when using custom font sizes.
· Fixed popup at cursor when triggered by win+r.
· Fixed infoonfocus clock will now be properly updated.
· Fixed a bug where typing "\\" with certain settings could cause trouble.
· Fixed a bug that could in some cases trigger an access violation when using multiple monitors.
· Fixed $D$ working with context menu.
· Fixed an issue where "Programs" detection of start-menu items could follow drive/folder shortcuts outside the start-menu.
· Fixed various small bugs and did some performance tweaking.
· Fixed "&" character(s) should now display properly in title.
· Fixed Having a keyword where command is only $M$ or $R$ will not open default folder. ... [ read full changelog ]





Softpedia guarantees that Executor 0.97b is 100% CLEAN, which means it does not contain any form of malware, including but not limited to: spyware, viruses, trojans and backdoors.

This software product was tested thoroughly and was found absolutely clean, therefore it can be installed with no concern by any computer user.

However, it should be noted that this product will be retested periodically and the award may be withdrawn, so you should check back on this page from time to time. (click here for more information)


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