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- NIGHT.EXE is a program written to execute DOS commands at a
- predetermined time. The file NIGHT.DAT contains the time for
- execution and up to ten commands to be executed. This file
- is in ASCII format and may be edited by any text editor
- capable of storing files in ASCII.
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- If the NIGHT.DAT file is not found when NIGHT.EXE is loaded,
- you will be prompted for the information to setup the
- NIGHT.DAT file. The NIGHT.DAT file can be edited from within
- NIGHT.EXE by pressing the Escape key.
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- NIGHT.EXE will execute the commands in NIGHT.DAT in order
- of occurrence until a blank line is encountered. Any commands
- after a blank will not be executed.
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- After the last command is executed, the screen image is saved
- to disk (for any error messages that may have appeared) and
- the screen is blanked. Pressing any key will restore the
- screen. Any lines that have scrolled off before the screen
- was saved are not recoverable. A possible way to save all
- output from DOS commands would be to redirect all output to a
- file for later viewing (e.g. DIR >LIST would save the
- directory listing to a file named LIST).
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- This program is not memory resident because we wanted more
- control over it's operation than we felt we would have with a
- memory resident version. This way it doesn't conflict with
- anything and you have to want to use it - it doesn't pop up
- in the middle of the night and do something unexpected
- because you forgot to unload it. It is in daily use in our
- company to save data off of our file server onto local PC's.
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- Now for the commercial (I saved the best for last).
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- NIGHT.EXE is distributed as shareware. It is a Copyrighted
- product of Mid America Data. Users who find it a useful
- application are encouraged to support the author who requests
- only a measly $10 registration fee. Registered users will
- receive a disk containing the program without the commercial
- and without the reminder flashing on the screen.
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- Registration, comments, suggestions, and criticism can be
- sent to:
- Mid America Data
- 3124 NW 43rd St.
- Oklahoma City, OK 73112
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- A registration form is not needed as we are very informal.
- We accept cash, checks, postage stamps, or almost anything of
- value. Write me with your offer.
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