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Supplemental documentation for READLOG Version 2.0
a utility to generate reports on computer usage logged by EZ-Menu
version 5.0 and later.
This version of READLOG.EXE will replace any earlier versions.
This document is not designed to elaborate on how READLOG works, but
rather to outline the latest features incorporated into the product.
For complete information, consult your EZ-Menu documentation.
To utilize the newest version of READLOG, simply replace your old READLOG
program with this new one (by copying READLOG.EXE into your current EZ-
Menu subdirectory).
PLEASE NOTE: READLOG is a utility designed only for the registered or
commercial versions of EZ-Menu (4.0 or later). This product
has no value to the Shareware version since it does not have
the usage log reporting capabilities active. Only the non-
Shareware versions of EZ-Menu can track computer usage.
If you're using EZ-Menu 3.6 or earlier, this is yet another
great reason why you should register your copy, otherwise
you'll never know how wonderful the usage tracking function
is.
NEW FEATURES INCORPORATED INTO READLOG:
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Program enhancement log - from most recent version to earliest.
READLOG Version 2.0 now has full mouse support built-in. Hilighting
a menu choice and pressing the LEFT button selects an option. The
RIGHT mouse button is the equivalent of <ESC>.
READLOG Version 1.8 has no incorporated the ability to selectively
specify a date range of activity to report on. When generating
any type of usage report, activity can be limited to a particular
date, today's activity, yesterday's activity, or a specified range.
READLOG Version 1.7 was a limited distribution release.
READLOG Version 1.6 includes an improved user-interface, which will
become the standard for all EZ-Menu-related products. The most
significant feature of 1.6 is the user-configurable date and time
formats - which also correspond to EZ-Menu 5.1 enhancements (5.1 is
scheduled for release in the near future). Readlog now supports a
variety of date and time formats for various countries.
READLOG Version 1.5 was a limited-distribution release. No enhancements
will be elaborated on - see 1.6 features for information.
With READLOG Version 1.4, a new user interface designed to emulate EZ-Menu's
"look and feel" has been implemented, as well as a powerful new capability
to execute READLOG via command line parameters for unattended operation.
READLOG's new automated feature allows you to call the program from EZ-Menu
as a timed-event and regularly generate usage reports, without human
intervention.
A complete list of READLOG's new commands are available by invoking the
program from DOS with the "?" parameter. So typing READLOG ? from DOS
will display:
EZ-Menu Usage Log Reporter V1.6 (c) 1990 Progressive Computer Services, M. Perry
READLOG can be invoked from DOS with command line parameters for unattended
operation. The syntax for automated operation is:
READLOG /R<report type> /O<output type> /F<logfile> /B<startdate> /E<end>
where command options and arguments are as follows:
/R (generate report) <report type> = A (detailed) or B (summary)
/O (output device) <output type> = S (screen), P (printer) or
F<output file> (immediately followed by a valid DOS path/filename)
/F (logfile to use) <logfile> = valid DOS path/filename
/B (starting date) = valid date (i.e. 12/22/90)
/E (ending date) = valid date
Examples: "READLOG /RA /OP" (generate detailed report to printer)
"READLOG /RB /OFc:\myusage.txt /Fc:\ezmenu\usage.log"
(generate summary report to file C:\MYUSAGE.TXT from logfile
C:\EZMENU\USAGE.LOG)
The /F option can be used with normal menu-driven execution to specify the
log file to work with during the session. For more information execute
the command "READLOG ?" from the DOS prompt.
READLOG will terminate with a DOS ERRORLEVEL of 0 if everything runs OK,
otherwise an error will cause the program to terminate with an ERRORLEVEL
of 5. If you are using a batch file to invoke READLOG's automated ability,
you can now check the success of the operation be reading the ERRORLEVEL
environment variable and act accordingly.
Special thanks goes to Dave Davis for suggesting such a powerful and useful
feature.