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* RunWen Users Manual *
* *
* RunWen - A Boot-up Program Scheduler *
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* Copyright (c) 1992 Richard Hiester *
* All Rights Reserved *
* *
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INTRODUCTION
============
RunWen is a DOS Program Scheduler which is normally started from your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. This means that the programs you specify will be
started by RunWen when you boot-up your computer. RunWen can age
the specified programs to run everytime you boot your computer, once
a day, or once every N days. Options are available to specify how
you want RunWen to run (in prompt or noprompt mode), to list the
RunWen source file (RUNWEN.FIL), to display the RunWen Version number,
and to display a two-page help screen.
With the use of the RUNWEN environment variable, RunWen is an excellent
program for use by LAN Administrators. The RunWen program will read
the RUNWEN.FIL which resides in the subdirectory specified in the
RUNWEN environment variable. By placing the command "RUNWEN -BOOT -NOP"
in the autoexec.bat file of each node on the network, the LAN
LAN Administrator can ensure that the appropriate programs (i.e.
AnviVirus, Disk Scan, etc.) are run on each node on a scheduled basis.
The RUNWEN environment variable can be set to the location of the
RUNWEN.FIL source file, which can be placed on a read-only file system
so it can not be altered by the user community.
INSTALLATION
============
The following files are part of this release of RunWen:
RUNWEN.EXE - The RunWen executable.
RUNWEN.FIL - The RunWen source file.
RUNWEN.DOC - This documentation file.
ORDERFRM.DOC - The order form used to register RunWen.
HISTORY.DOC - A version history of RunWen.
The installation of RunWen is easy:
1) Copy the above files into your desired directory.
2) Edit the RUNWEN.FIL source file to specify which DOS programs
you want aged.
3) Edit your AUTOEXEC.BAT file adding the following lines:
set RUNWEN=DRIVE:\DIRECTORY_TO_RUNWEN.FIL
[DRIVE:PATH]RUNWEN -BOOT [-NOPROMPT]
4) Reboot your computer to start using RunWen.
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CONFIGURATION
=============
The only configuration necessary for using RunWen is to add your
desired programs to the RUNWEN.FIL source file. The RUNWEN.FIL
file contains one line for each program you want aged. For you
UNIX types, the RUNWEN.FIL format is simular to the crontab. The
RUNWEN.FIL format is as follows:
YYYYMMDD DYS DOS_COMMAND_LINE
where YYYYMMDD is the four-digit year, two-digit month, and two
digit day that you want RunWen to start aging the program from,
DYS is the number of days you want between executions of the program,
and DOS_COMMAND_LINE is the DOS command line you would enter to start
the program. For instance, one of the programs I use RunWen for
is to run the Norton AntiVirus program. I have the following entry in
my RUNWEN.FIL to run the Norton AntiVirus (full scan, all disks)
every seven days:
19920801 7 C:\NDW\NAV.EXE /A
By placing the above line in the RUNWEN.FIL file, Norton AntiVirus
will be run the first time you boot your computer on (or after)
August 8, 1992. When the program is run, the RUNWEN.FIL is updated
to the NEW last date the program was run. That is, if the AntiVirus
program is run on August 8, 1992, the the new entry in the RUNWEN.FIL
file will be:
19920808 7 C:\NDW\NAV.EXE /A
and the AntiVirus program will not be run by RunWen again until
August 15, 1992.
Please read the comment lines in the RUNWEN.FIL file for further
information about the RUNWEN.FIL file.
OPTIONS
=======
The command line for RunWen is as follows:
C> RUNWEN [-BOOT [-NOPROMPT]] | [-LIST] | [-VER] | [-HELP]
The options available on the RunWen command-line are as follows:
-BOOT (abbreviated to -B) is used to tell RunWen to process the
RUNWEN.FIL file.
-NOPROMPT (abbreviated to -NOP) is used in conjunction with -BOOT
to tell RunWen not to prompt you whether you want to run
the program which is due to be run by RunWen.
-LIST (abbreviated to -L) is used to list the RUNWEN.FIL on the
screen. This option cannot be used in conjunction with the
-BOOT [-NOPROMPT] options and is mutually exclusive of the
-VER and -HELP options.
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-VER (abberviated to -V) displays the version of RunWen you are
using on the screen. This option cannot be used in conjunction
with the -BOOT [-NOPROMPT] options and is mutually exclusive of
the -LIST and -HELP options.
-HELP (abbreviated to -H or -?) displays a two-page help screen on
the use of RunWen. This option cannot be used in conjunction
with the -BOOT [-NOPROMPT] options and is mutually exclusive
of the -VER and -LIST options.
REGISTRATION
============
Registering your copy of RunWen is simple. Just print out the
ORDERFRM.DOC file, fill in the required information, and send it with
the requested payment amount. Your registration will be processed per
your request and you will be placed on my mailing list for any future
upgrades.
LICENSE
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You are free to use, copy, and distribute the Shareware version of
RunWen so long as:
1) No fee is charged for its use.
2) If a fee is charged, it must be only to cover the cost of copying
or distribution.
3) It must be distributed in its original form with all of the
originally released files intact.
4) It has not been modified in ANY way EXCEPT for compression.
No part of the REGISTERED version of RunWen may be reproduced or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or otherwise,
for any purpose other than the purchasers personal use, witout
the express written permission of the author.
WARRANTY
========
All warranties are disclaimed, including any damage to hardware and/or
software, from the use of this product. In no event will I be held
liable to you for any damage including lost profits, lost savings or
other incidental or consequential damages arising out or your use or
inability to use this program, or any other claim by any other party.