Sticky Backdrop
by Sandie the Walrus

This program enables file icons to be stuck to the Desktop background, as well as allowing a picture to be used for the background. The program can be configured to auto-boot as soon as the !StickyBD icon is 'seen' by the filer, and to add an icon to the icon bar allowing background pictures to be loaded. Also the setup can be saved, so that next time you run the program any icons will still be stuck to the background and the picture will be present.

When the program is running, dragging a file or directory icon to the Desktop background results in the icon being 'stuck' to the background. From there the file icon can be double clicked upon or dragged, with the usual results. Any necessary prompts to insert discs will be generated automatically. Double clicking on a directory will open a directory viewer for that directory, as will holding down Shift while double clicking on an application directory. Icons may be moved around on the Desktop background by dragging. To remove an icon, click Menu over the icon and choose Remove from the menu. Choosing Save from the menu saves the backdrop setup, so the next time the program is run it will still have the icons stuck to it. Note: the program currently cannot cope with filetypes for which there is no known sprite, or applications which do not have their own sprite but use the 'App' sprite instead. In the event of either of these being dragged to the backdrop, an error will be generated.

Large or small icons can be used, as with the filer, and black or white text may be selected. These settings are stored in a file for reference the next time the program is run. To use a picture, drag a screendump file (e.g. !StickyBD.Wood) to the icon bar icon. The picture can be removed by loading another, or by choosing Picture from the menu. Note that 256 colour sprites cannot be displayed in modes with less than 256 colours.

The icon bar icon and auto-boot option can both be toggled on/off via the Config submenu. These options are saved in a file, so they will be retained the next time that the program is used. Choosing the Help option reminds the user to read !StickyBD.Read_Me for more details on using the program. This can be done by Holding down Shift and double clicking on !StickyBD, then loading Read_Me into Edit. Finally, choosing the Quit option terminates the program.

Note: This program is public domain. Read the file !StickyBD.Read_Me for more details.

Screen file !StickyBD.Wood supplied courtesy of Clares' Micro Supplies.
