The software is provided "AS-IS" without warranties of any kind.
System Requirements
Windows XP, Vista -
Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 or later
( if you use Vista, no need to install framework. )
Installation/Update
1) Extract zip file and execute 'QTTabBar.exe'.
* Required to have more than Power User authority to install.
* You can do the same even if you have an older version installed.
* When you failed to install...
On XP, make sure Microsoft .NET framework 2.0 or 3.0 is properly installed on your machine.
You can get Microsoft .NET framework 3.0 from Windows Update or download from here( www.microsoft.com ) and install.
2) After relogon to Windows, open folder, and right click on toolbar. Check 'QT TabBar'. 'QT Tab Standard Buttons' if you like.
* Uncheck 'Lock The Toolbars' in the right-click menu on the toolbar of explorer, to move QTTabBar.
* First time you'll see an empty tab. Close explorer window once, and from next time QTTabBar will work properly.
* On Vista...
Click 'Organize' - 'Layout' - check 'Menu bar' to show menu bar of explorer.
After enabled QT TabBar, you can show or hide the menu bar by pressing Alt + M.
3) To use 'QT Tab Desktop Tool'
Right click on Task bar, check 'QT Tab Desktop Tool' in 'Toolbar' menu.
Launcher menu will be shown when double-clicked on Desktop and Taskbar.
and offers some functions ( 'Subfolder tip', 'Thumbnail tip' ) on the Desktop.
Uninstallation
1) Execute 'QTTabBar.exe'.
* you can use older/newer version to uninstall.
* if you want to save settings, export/import registry file at:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Quizo\QTTabBar
* On Vista...
sometimes menu bar remains.
uncheck 'Always show menus' in Folder Options -> View
2) If you used Memo for folder, also delete directory:
XP
C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Application Data\Quizo
Vista
C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Roaming\Quizo
3) Delete files and folders.
Installer Command-Line Options
| /i | install |
| /u | uninstall |
| /q | quiet installation (no window) |
| /qu | quiet uninstallation (no window) |
Containts of zip file
Installer
QTTabBar.exe
Skins
skin images posted by users.
Tools
OpenGroup.exe
QTPopup.exe
ShutDownTool.exe
RestoreWindow.exe
Manual
Manual.html
Images
Adding applications to launcher menu
Drop files to tab bar to add applications to menu.
for more detail option, open 'Option' window -> Applications tab.
| Name | display name on menu |
| Path | target file/folder path.
separator if empty |
| Arguments | arguments to execute. |
%c% replaced by current folder path.
%s% ... selected files and folders in current folder.
%f% ... selected files in current folder.(only arguments)
%d% ... selected folders in current folder.
%cd% ... selected folders or current folder path. |
| Working folder | working folder application uses.
|
ex: open command prompt at current folder or at selected folder if a folder is selected.
| Name | Path | Arguments | Working folder |
| CMD | c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe | (empty) | %c%%d% |
ToolBar Buttons Image
right click on ToolBar Buttons -> 'Customize...'
specify 432 x 40 size image file (PNG, GIF, BMP).
24 x 24 large buttons from ( 0, 0 ) to ( 431, 23 )
16 x 16 small buttons from ( 0, 24 ) to ( 287, 39 )
in case of bmp file, magenta (RGB = 255:0:255 ) is tranceparent color.
Sample
Tab Skin Image
Specify image file and its SizingMargins in Option window -> Appearance tab.
Other extra toys
*Folder memo
you can write a simple memo for each folder.
color, font size ( Ctrl + "+" / "-" )
simple search by Ctrl + F.
*Simple password for folder
very simple password lock for folders.
it becomes harder to access the folder including sub-directories.
*Subfolder-tip
If you want to select multiple items, click on ICON of the menu items or
press SPACE key with Ctrl + Shift keys down.
On Vista, supports drag & drop of multiple files.
1.1.0 (2007-9-5)
+Supports Plugins
+Supports language file
+Option to send window to task tray
+Option to specify Preview tip max size
+now Toolbar background color is available on XP
+merged Shortcut key editor
+added user skins
+installer update
Plugin pack
FileTools
FolderButton
WindowManager
Memo
ViewModeButton
-folder memo, view mode button are now provided as plugin
-purged Password, Screen shot
*fixed: memory usage and some leaks
*fixed some bugs
1.0.18 (2007-6-19)
+Option to rename ambiguous tabs automatically ( Options -> Tab )
+Option to open as a new window when opened from outside ( Options -> Window )
+test button to change Folder View Mode for XP ( Button Bar )
+Add "Clone current tab" to bar double-clicked actions ( thx Angel )
+Change installer
+Added tab skin image posted by C·ustom O·n D·emand and Werner Fismer (thx)
*fixed: error that occurs when file dropped to bar
*fixed: double-clicking on top-left icon of folder didn't close window/tab ( thx Christian )
*fixed: sorting problem of SubDirTip menu on FAT32
*fixed: instability of restoring tabs
*fixed: some bugs
1.0.17 (2007-5-27)
+Supports file Drag & Drop onto tabs ( Options -> General )
+Hierarchical menu in application launcher, and improved setting UI
+"Full row selection" option in details view on XP ( thx Angel )
+Option to show Button Bar text labels
+Added tab skin image posted by STenyaK (thx)
*fixed: (urgent) Deadlock occurs and Explorer crashes by clicking context menu on ButtonBar when two or more windows exist
*fixed: drawing problem in single click mode of Explorer ( thx mash00 )
*fixed: "Limit tab width" does not work when specified size is smaller ( thx STenyaK )
*fixed: multi-monitor supports for thumbnail tip ( thx M.E )
*fixed: rare error in drawing button bar buttons
1.0.16.1 (2007-5-12)
*fixed minor bugs.
1.0.16 (2007-5-6)
+Improvement in search box speed
+Supports wildcards and regular expression in search box. *, ?, /regex/
+Added functions to subfolder-tip
Multi-selection( click on icon or select with Control + Shift keys down )
Drag & Drop from subfolder-tip now available
Added shortcut key to show subfolder tip ( shortcut editor )
Subfolder tip on desktop
*fixed: some memory leaks
*fixed: problems in environments where Explorer process is separated
*fixed: scroll button of subfolder tip menu
1.0.15 (2007-4-16)
+Alternate row color in details view
+Preview tooltip for image and text file
+"Subfolder tip" ( show menu on icon )
+option to specify history max size
+option to save window transparency
*fixed: icon position on tab
*fixed: timeout of OpenGroup.exe
*fixed: behavior of 'open new window', including Ctrl + double-click
*fixed: Group editor in Options window
*fixed: and several bugs...
1.0.14 (2007-3-14)
+MD5 computing in another thread and progress bar
+Option added: Select file name without extension when renaming files (XP)
*fixed: duplicating branche menues in history
*fixed: following functions didn't work in environment using 'Windows classic folders' in Folder Options (XP)
- middle clicking on folder to open new tab
- double clicking on folder empty area to go up one level
- search box
- grid line
- tab preview
- file launching history
and more maybe
1.0.13.1 ( 2007-3-5 )
*fixed: space key in search box
*fixed: OpenGroup.exe
1.0.13 ( 2007-3-4 )
+Start Up Group. Register/unregister by clicking group item with Control + Shift keys down
+Simple search box in ButtonBar
*fixed: tab icon won't change untill mouse hover (XP, thx Phil)
*fixed: problem with virtual folders such as Desktop, MyDocuments, Users
*fixed: tabs duplicated when special folder opened from desktop tool
*fixed: window vanishes away occasionally (Vista)
*fixed: search button on ButtonBar didn't work
*fixed: and other several bugs...
1.0.12.0 ( 2007-2-16 )
+ shortcut key editor available
+ MD5 hash checker
+ option to draw folder icon on tab
*fixed: a bug which steals and holds key focus after drop down menu clicked (Vista)
*fixed: backSpace key and tab synchronization (Vista)
*fixed: several bugs
1.0.11.0 ( 2007-2-3 )
+ (Vista) option to hide menu bar.
+ (Vista) option to change background color.
* fixed: activating problem under not English environment.
* fixed: navigation buttons on Vista.
..............
0.9.0.0 (2006-3-6) β1
0.0.0.0 (2006-3-3) dev start
Any comments, questions or bug reports are welcome.
This software uses
BandObjectLib.
Sincere thanks to the author of BandObjectLib, Pavel Zolnikov.
Quizo
On XP, explorer navigation buttons are not available. They navigate to unexpected folder.
On Vista, explorer navigation buttons work normally.
Drop folders onto tab bar.
Middle click on folder icon (option).
Click navigation menu item with Shift key down.
Registering
Click navigation menu item with Control key down.
Left click on a tab with Control key down.