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- I've been using this little Arexx thingy for over a year, and it just
- occurred to me someone else might find this useful. I'm a CLI user,
- but like to use the mouse when it makes my life easier, and this
- program helps. RExecute is nothing fancy, but provides a decent
- alternative to trying to remember a dozen CLI aliases or creating
- icons for all your scripts. With this, CLI users can make their
- script names as long and descriptive as they want!
-
- RExecute uses the arp.library requester to display a list of script
- files which can be easily clicked on with the mouse to EXECUTE. The
- requester just hangs out on the WorkBench screen waiting for the user
- make a selection. Double-clicking on the script name executes it,
- and the requester returns for your next request. This program is
- simple in function, and requires ARexx, arp.library and
- rexxarp.library (NOT INCLUDED) to run.
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- I use a subdirectory in my s: drive called "Common_Apps" (which can
- contain additional subdirectories if you're a stickler for
- organization) to contain my most frequently used scripts. I use this
- primarily for those scripts which launch significant programs, such
- as a word processor (e.g., after assigning font libraries, changing
- current directories, and/or changing stack sizes).
-
- I'd guess we don't see a lot of ARexx scripts published because the
- authors, like me, might feel the utility is so specific to our
- personal needs that no one else would care. If nothing else, though,
- publishing interesting projects can provide some great EXAMPLES for
- others to build on!
-
- *** John
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- PLink: J DUBLER
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