SlickRun is a floating keyword utility that allows you to create command aliases, or "MagicWords" that launch applications or URLs. For example, "browse" can be set to open Firefox, "note" to open Notepad, and more. You can type an application's path or location as well.
The program includes its own notepad program opened by typing "jot", but major applications such as MS Office and Online Shopping resources can be added using add-on packs available on the website.
SlickRun supports auto-completion, relative paths and drive letter macro for improved portability.
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Runs on: | WinXP / Vista / Win7 / Win8 / Win10 |
Writes settings to: | Application folder |
Stealth: ? | No. It creates a lone working registry entry that does not impact portability of settings at all. |
Unicode support: | Yes. for Jot, history, autocomplete, $W$, etc. |
Path portability: | Requires manual entry of relative path (eg. ..\..\personal\work.doc) |
License: | Freeware |
How to extract: |
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What's new? |
See: https://bayden.com/SlickRun/updates.asp |
Note that the x32 build (sr-setup.exe) is still at version 4.3.3.2 while the x64 build (sr-setup64.exe) is at version 4.4.0.0.
v4.4
Minor update to version 4.3.3.2
Although the changelog has not been updated, the download is
v4.3.3.0
@smaragdus: Thanks ... and updated ;)
v4.3.0.1
The latest version of SlickRun is 4.3.0.1.
v4.3.0.0
@ smaragdus: Thanks ... and updated ;)
v4.2.5.3
SlickRun 4.2.5.3 released, now there are both x32 and x64 versions available as separate downloads.
v4.2.1.0
@slavkos
Those runtime libraries haven't been needed in SlickRun for a long time; they are now embedded within the program.
You do make a valid point about Universal Extractor not working, this needs to be looked into.
For now you can use 7-Zip to extract.
There's only 3 files needed to run SlickRun portably:
1. sr.exe
2. DefaultMagic.qrs
3 SlickRun.local (Create and leave blank)
V4.1.3.0
How to make SlickRun Portable based on Author's FAQ
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Universal Extractor method described on the top of this page did not work for me (winXP SP3). So I did (hope will save time someone):
1. Install the Delphi runtime, see
http://www.bayden.com/other/needlibs.asp
2xclick delphi_runtime__bd-fullsetup.exe
extracts on c:\windows\system32 files:
rtl60.bpl,vcl60.bpl,and vclx60.bpl
2. Install slickrun 4.1.4.0 beta - 2xclick on sr-setup-beta.exe. Put 6 installed files on the keychain (or HD dir named "slickrun")
(sr.exe, DefaultMagic.qrs, 3x .wav files, uninst.exe).
3. Copy 3 Delphi runtime .bpl files from Windows system folder on the "slickrun" dir.
4. Copy MagicWords eg: slickrun_export_magicw.qrs from where you exported them and Jot.Txt files from
C:\documents and settings\yourprofile\application data\slickRun
in the "slickrun" dir.
5. Place a new textfile slickrun.local in the"slickrun" dir
6. Deinstal installed slickrun and Run portable SlickRun from the "slickrun" dir
V4.1.3.0
@PortaFreeUser:
What is the purpose of your comment; you obviously didn't even download and run SlickRun.
1. It doesn't require any other files to run, it runs from a single executable.
2. IIRC last time I used Executor it too comes with some pre-made links (aliases).
3. When you create an alias (Magic word) in SlickRun, you do not need to type the exact word, you only need to start typing, e.g. if you have three magic words that begin with 'C'; calculator, ccleaner compressor, when you type 'cc' 'ccleaner' fills the box.
One thing that bothered me with Executor was, if I had many aliases/shortcuts beginning with the same letter, Executor would populate the list alphabetically where as SlickRun would show the last "Magic word" I used by typing a single letter.
So if I have calcute, capture, cathy, ccalc, ccleaner, chrome, etc... and I launch 'chrome' the next time I type 'c' in SlickRun it will show 'chrome'.
V4.1.3.0
Released new version 4.4.9.0 for both 32 and 64 bit.
v4.4.8.4