Wcron V2.0 Periodical Task Scheduler What is Wcron? -------------- Wcron is a periodical task scheduler. Wcron is inpired on Unix's cron utility. It is very commonly used on Unix systems. In fact most Unix systems depends a lot on cron. Cron (and Wcron for that matter) is most useful for machines that runs 24 hours a day. Wcron let you specify the time of execution of a specific tasks. It can be used for once only executions and for periodical executions. Changes for 2.0b ---------------- o Fix problem with EGA display o Added EGA bitmaps for controls (buttons) Changes for 2.0a ---------------- o Made the task list sort ordered (bug introduced in 2.0) o Centered the "Last modifications" string in the Task info dialog o Added a confirmation messagebox when clicking on DELETE button to prevent unwanted deletions! o Corrections in the help file Changes for 2.0 ----------- ---- o Totally revamped the user interface. Much more eye-catching and fun to use. o Reminder and Trimfile have been updated for the "new look" o Option to turn off the logfile. o More useful messages in the logfile. o Better error message in logfile (English text as opposed to plain numbers!) o Edit button in the main window that does just the same as double clicking on the currently selected task. o Browse button in the Option dialog to browse for a logfile o Starting directory field in the Edit task dialog o Browse button in the Edit task dialog to browse for a command. o System information in the about box (Windows version, Windows mode, DOS version, processor type and free memory. o Added system menu options. When Wcron is iconized, you won't have to open it to go to the option dialog, get some help, enable/disable Wcron and open the About box. o Registration form. o And couple of minor bug fixes (Well, there is no major bug! :-) This archive should contain the following files: ------------------------------------------------ wcron.exe Wcron itself wcron.hlp Wcron help file bwcc.dll Borland's ressource workshop library (needed). commdlg.dll Windows 3.1 common dialog library (needed for 3.0). remind.exe Little reminder for use with Wcron. Documented in the help file. trimfile.exe A DOS and Windows program to trim files to a certain length. Documented in the help file. readme.txt This file. Wcron is not free. If you decide on using it, after a trial period, you are obligated to purchase a license for its use. A license for the use of Wcron can be obtained by filling out the Registration form found in the Help file and by sending a $20 US ($24 Cdn) registration fee to: Cin‚tic Systems 4933 Verreau, Montreal, Quebec Canada, H1M 2C7 Internet: Cinetic@Speedy.CAM.ORG Compuserve: 71640,666 Registered users of earlier versions, please fill out the Registration Form and return it to us. We will upgrade your version for free. For more information about Wcron, please refer to the Windows Help file provided with Wcron.