FileBar

FileBar is a menubar for the desktop that is intended to ease the operation of launching frequently used applications and from jumping from task to task within OS/2. Spanning across the top or bottom of the desktop, FileBar is intended to give quick and easy access to most used applications (whether they are DOS, Windows or OS/2 applications).

FileBar has eight menus in which a maximum of 38 different items can be placed in each. With FileBar 2.xx, menu items may also be grouped via the use of sub-menus to organize applications. With submenus (each menu item can be a menu of 38 additional items), a user may have over 10,000 total menu items!

Each menu item may represent a command shell to boot, a script file to perform a task or even your favorite application. With FileBar, you're just one click away from your favorite and most used programs (DOS, OS/2 or Windows programs). Also, FileBar can be used as a regular application or you can use it to replace your existing Workplace Shell.

If you feel OS/2 is too slow or swaps to disk a lot, FileBar may be what you need. When acting as a replacement shell, because of its small size, FileBar can give back two to three megabytes of memory to your system for use with other applications. This results in a faster system since swapping to disk is less frequent.

This program is ideal for network situations where network drivers use vast amounts of precious memory or in portable computers with limited memory. FileBar also allows password protection and system administrator access features for network or group access restriction situations.

PLEASE NOTE: FileBar works with both OS/2 Warp and OS/2 2.1. Even though the documentation may reference a specific version FileBar can be used with BOTH versions of OS/2!

Links

 * FileBar 2.05 Review