TrayLauncher is a file launcher that stays in the system tray.
It helps you to access your files or programs much faster.
Features:
Portable, no need to install;
Small size;
Resource friendly;
Powerful "Run" dialog box;
Icon preview;
Skinable;
Keyboard support;
Unlimited numbers of menu items;
Support wild card and relative paths;
Support multilingual user interface;
Autostart with system;
Not So Good:
You need to edit the command file yourself.
It's mainly for experienced users,
and new computer users may find it hard to use at first glance.
Screenshots:
Download:
TrayLauncher.zip (full package, for first time users)
TrayLauncher_bin.zip (if you are upgrading, download this one)
skin.zip (skins, extract to the skin folder)
lng.zip (language files, extract to lng folder)
Version History:
[2008-06-15] v1.9.2
Added : Run dialog lists available files under entered directory.
Added : Ignore mid click if clicked multiple times quickly(within 1 second).
Change : Limit maximum menu width to 384 pixels.
Fixed : Run dialog command detection and relative path problems.
Change : Run dialog box displayes the same icon as the menu does.
Added : New hotkey, ctrl + alt + leftWinKey, popup context menu. (same as alt + rightWinKey)
[2008-06-06] v1.9.1
Added : Hold "Shift" to ignore global Mid click.
Fixed : icon path does not work if quoted.
Change : Updated TLCmd.txt.
[2008-05-20] v1.9.0
Added : Press a key with "Shift" down, to prevent the menuitem form being executed.
Change : Updated readme and TLCmd.txt.
Fixed : a bug in TL.dll.
Added : a special mode(\\**) to explore My Computer.
Change : Display menu at last position after refresh.
Added : Set the file icon.( * mode NOT supported )
Change : No empty line needed at the end of the command file.
[2008-01-22] v1.8.8
Fixed : A serious bug that will crash the program in ** mode.
[2008-01-11] v1.8.7
Change : Updated readme.
Added : Support multiple wildcards separated by "|" .
[2007-12-24] v1.8.6
Change : Updated readme.
Fixed : Crash with empty path environment variable.
Change : Use new method to tell sub menus from menu items.
Added : Open run dialog from context menu.
Added : Mid click open context menu with left mouse button being pressed down.
[2007-11-19] v1.8.5
Added : Language selection option.
Added : Mid mouse click option; to enable this, TL.dll is required.
Change : Updated language files.
Change : Show menu at mouse cursor position when TrayLauncher is reopened.
Change : Check item icon.
Fixed : Menu gets blank.
[2007-11-12] v1.8.3
Added : 5 new skins(blue, green, gray, or, red) by Anthony.
Change : Updated French translation by Anthony.
Fixed : Skin menu does not work.
[2007-11-09] v1.8.2
Change : Updated readme.
Fixed : AutoStart sometimes does not work.
Added : Run dialog : Alt-Enter to display the file property.
Added : French translation by Chris
Added : Run dialog : Drag and drop support and tooltip.
Fixed : Run dialog : sometimes does not get the correct executable path.
Change : Some minor changes;
Change : Updated the default command file "TLCmd.txt".
[2007-09-27] v1.8.1
Change : Removed the manifest file.
Fixed : History list not saved in the correct order.
[2007-09-22] v1.8
Change : Updated readme.
Added : Menus are now skinable, two simple skins are included by default.
Added : Run dialog history is saved in TL.ini when quit.
Added : Run dialog : Search registry for proper executable files.
Fixed: : Run dialog box do not set the correct working directory.
Added : TL.ini : Show/hide hidden files and folders for wildcard items.
Change : Commandline parameters removed.
v1.6.0.370
Added : A configuration file TL.ini, to save settings, now only 4.
Change : Now use right click to close the "About" dialog box.
Fixed : Run dialog path sometimes contains %1 at the end.
[2007-07-14] v1.6.0.360
Change : Improved speed.
Change : In the exit confirm dialog box, the default button is now set to Yes;
Change : some code improved.
Fixed : commandline does not accept "", and other minor fixes.
[2007-06-19] v1.5.0.352
Change : Run dialog box UI, preview moved to above.
Added : Run dialog box displays all of the found commands.
Fixed : Run dialog box preview icons do not match exactly.
[2007-06-09] v1.5.0.350
Change : Updated readme.
Added : The tray icon is customizable; so is the run dialog box default icon.
Added : A Language file "TL.lng"(a unicode text file) to support multilingual user interface.
Added : A new wildcard mode(*+*) for advanced users.
Added : Execute dialog, Auto complete known commands, icon and command (or fullpath) preview.
Change : Program renamed to "TrayLauncher" from "TrayStart"; command file renamed to "TLCmd.txt" from "TSCmd.txt".
Change : Execute dialog, History list can has 50 items.
Fixed : Execute dialog, allow long commands.
[2007-05-11] v1.4.0.282
Change : Optimized some code and speed.
Fixed : Execute dialog position not correctly remembered.
Fixed : Execute dialog history list display problem.
[2007-05-09] v1.4.0.249
Added : A new Hotkey: Shift + LeftWinkey.
[2007-04-29] v1.4.0.232
Added : Sort menu items added by wildcard.
Added : A default icon for unknown files.
Change : Some code has been rewritten.
Fixed : "**" mode don't work well with heavy folders.
[2007-04-26] v1.3.0.170 (not public release)
Change : Display "Empty" for an empty folder.
Change : Optimized dynamic menu.
[2007-04-25] v1.2.0.164
Change : Relative path now works well.
Change : Some change in readme.
Change : A New ** mode example in TSCmd.txt
[2007-04-24] v1.2.0.162
Change : "**" mode should now work better.
[2007-04-19] v1.1.0.141
Added : Now the execute dialog supports commands with parameters.
Added : Support xp themes.
[2007-04-14] v1.1.0.133
Change : Compressed with UPX
Fixed : Execute dialog sometimes does not get input focus.
[2007-04-12] traystart v1.0.1.109
Added : an execute dialog, it's like the native run dialog. Use hotkey "Ctrl + leftWinkey" to launch it.
Change : readme.rtf .
Fixed : program silently quit problem when press Alt + space.
Removed : changeable About logo image. It's not very useful.
[2007-02-09] traystart v1.0.1.88
changeable About dialog logo image.
updated readme
some minor fix
[2007-02-04] traystart v1.0
first release.