BeTrayed 1.1

Released:	2009-11-01
License:	Freeware
Publisher:	John Foster
Language:	English
Platform:	Vista, Windows
Requirements:	VB6 runtime necessary
Install:	Install and Uninstall
Downloads:	1248
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Publisher's Description:

BeTrayed - BeTrayed! is a small 32 bit command line utility which allows you to easily add a collection of shortcuts to the System Tray (Notification Area in Microsoft speak) It allows you to quickly access frequently used folders, files, URLs and applications - even though they were never designed to be launched from the Tray.

For maximum flexibility, BeTrayed! functions in two modes, either single command mode or, more usually, in Batch mode where it adds multiple icons to the Tray, all managed by one instance of BeTrayed! - in both modes, you specify the command to launch and, optionally, the tooltip text to show and an alternative icon. If not specified, the tooptip defaults to the command line and the icon to the default icon contained in the file (or if there isn't one, the one for the associated application)

For instance, to add a single icon to the System Tray to launch Calc, you could use:

BeTrayed c:\windows\system32\calc.exe,Calculator

This would create a new Tray icon (with the default icon from Calc.exe), which would show a tooltip of 'Calculator'

In batch mode, the parameter passed to BeTrayed! is actually the name of a text file containing the individual command lines. To use Batch mode with BeTrayed!, simply pass BeTrayed! the name of the controlling text file, prefixed with "/batch:" ie.

BeTrayed /batch:Standard.tray

BeTrayed! would now look for a file called 'Standard.tray' - which would contain a list of appropriate commands (in this case, 3), eg.

; Sample BeTrayed! batch mode control file.

; Note that anything beginning with a semi-colon is ignored

;

; Remote users shared area, using a custom icon.

\\JBF\Data\Users\Shared,User Shared Area,SharedArea.ico

;

; Launch URL with default browser (using the 3rd icon in browser exe)

http://www.mycompanyintranet.com/PhoneDir.html,Contact List,3

;

; Launch the 3D text screensaver, with a custom icon

"%SystemRoot%\system32\sstext3d.scr /s",3D Text Screen Saver,screensaver.ico

List of Changes:

Version 1.1 from 2009-11-01

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Version 1.0 Beta from 2004-11-27

Initial release of BeTrayed utility

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Latest User Reviews:

czadd

2008-04-15 16:46:44 #

Version: 1.0 Beta

Does the trick

While it took some trial and error to configure, this little app did the trick for me. I was able to move several seldom-used applications to the tray. I would have preferred a gui to set up the applications, though.

manimatters

2007-04-11 12:59:26 #

Version: 1.0 Beta

Needs spicing up

It just does whats written, but to configure it is painstaking, a little effort on thatpart can do wonders...
all in all a good pproduct

Desplay Name

2007-02-14 11:07:53 #

Version: 1.0 Beta

What sort of title are you looking for?

Perhaps I did not understand what it is your program would do. If so, then it is my fault it did not fulfill my expectations.

I was not interested at all in adding any of the tray icons you provided. I don't want them; don't need them.

What I thought your program could do, was somehow bring back some tray icons I lost when my computer was re-configured. For instance, suddenly the power cord/battery meter, the volume icon, and several other "standard" icons refuse to appear in the tray. I have checked the control panel settings and these things have been designated to appear in the tray --- but for some reason the system is ignoring the command.

There is one thing that I am not thrilled about at all with your program, however. After I realized it was not what I thought it would be, I decided to uninstall it. Most of it uninstalled but I received two pop-up messages saying it was impossible to uninstall everything. I did not like that. When I remove a program, I expect it to be gone. Again, perhaps that is my fault I did not understand there would be remnents of your program that will forever linger on my computer, notwithstanding the fact I no longer wish to possess it.

Thank-you for your time. BTW, if you know how I can bring back those misbehaving tray icons (I've also looked in properties for the task bar and start-up, but its ignoring those commands as well)....I'd be sincerely grateful.

Kindest regards,
BJS

Author's Response:

BJS,

Thank-you for taking the time to look at BeTrayed - As you alluded to in your first sentence, I'm afraid you've misunderstood the purpose of BeTrayed.

As per the programs description at http://johnnyfoster.com/Downloads_BeTrayed.htm, BeTrayed is meant to allow the user to add icons into the Tray area to launch software that doesn't natively support being minimized to the Tray - nowhere in the description of BeTrayed does it say or imply that it's purpose is to recover missing tray icons.

The icons it added to the tray were simply a set of example icons and serve only to demonstrate BeTrayed at work to a new user by placing a few programs in the Tray that would not normally be accessible from there.

Regarding uninstallation, it is *perfectly normal* for any piece of software not to be *completely and totally* removed during an uninstallation. This is usually the result of a file that's either been created or updated in the programs directories after the installation.

In summary, when reviewing a piece of software at least take a little time to read what the software is actually meant to do, prior to passing ill-informed and inaccurate judgement. The fact that you expected it to do something it was never designed to do is a failing of YOU, not the software; being a reviewer you of all people should understand the importance of accuracy...

regards,
Johnny

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