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RELEASED: December 19, 1991
DOCUMENTATION FOR: Time Runner v1.1s [ShareWare-Unregistered]
Copyright, 1991 Tim Butler
WARRANTY: There is NONE.
DISCLAIMER: I cannot be held responsible for ANY damage or harm
that may come to your computer, parts of your computer,
you, or anything else, thru the use or misuse of this
program.
REMINDER: This is NOT free software. It is ShareWare, and if you
use it, it should be registered. You can give the
UNregistered version to your friends, upload it to
BBS's, mail it to friends, etc. But you cannot alter
this program or any files that go with this file in
ANY way.
[Please read the README.1ST file.]
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NOW for the fun stuff: How to get it to do what it does!
Q: What exactly does Time Runner do?????
A: Time Runner allows you to set up your computer to run programs
(a maximum of 3 programs in the unregistered version, and 150
programs in the registered version) while you are away. This
is accomplished mostly thru the use of batch files. When it
is time to run a file, Time Runner writes up a batch file
(called TEMP.BAT) that runs the file (if it's an EXE or COM)
or CALLs it (if it's a batch file). Time Runner then exits
and runs TEMP.BAT at the right time.
(If that's too confusing, come back to it later.)
Q: How do I get Time Runner to work?
A: First you need to load up your favorite text editor--Edlin, Edit, Qedit,
etc. Then edit TIMERUN.DAT (which MUST exist in the directory with
TIMERUN.EXE, or you will get a runtime error--IF this was the
registered version, you could use ANY text file, but with the
unregistered version, you must use TIMERUN.DAT). You would set-up
TIMERUN.DAT like this:
FILE_TO_RUN
TIME_TO_RUN_THE_FILE
DATE_TO_RUN_THE_FILE
EXAMPLE |
\|/
`
D:\MODEM\QMODEM.EXE
22:00
12\24\1991
(NOTE: You MUST use \'s in the date, and the year must be 4 numbers long.)
/\_____
The 3 lines just above |__this one, would tell Time runner to load
D:\MODEM\QMODEM.EXE at 22:00 (10:00pm...) on 12\24\1991. The line with
the file-to-run on it can only be 45 characters long, anything longer
will be cut off. Ok, another example.
This is how you get three files or bat files to run at different
times and dates. A bat file will let you get a lot of chores done at
at a time.
> C:\CALL.BAT \
> 10:00 \ Number One
> 11\23\1991 \
> D:\MODEM\QMODEM.EXE /S=BBS.SCR \
> 12:00 \ Number Two
> 11\25\1991 \
> D:\RESET.BAT \ Number Three
> 14:30 \
> NONE <-----If used, must be ALL caps. \
| ^^^
| ^^^^--Wondering about this, right? If you want a program to be run
| EVERY day, just put NONE in the place of a date!
|
|---These 9 lines would do the following:
Run C:\CALL.BAT at 10:00am on 11\23\1991, run D:\MODEM\QMODEM.EXE
with /S=BBS.SCR as a command line parameter (NOTE: I would recommend
using a batch file for ANYTHING like this) at 12:00 on 11\25\1991,
and run D:\RESET.BAT at 14:30 (2:30pm) EVERY day. Which is 3 programs;
the limit for the UNregistered version. (OK I DIDNT NOTICE THIS PART^^)
*This is what the 9 lines would look like IN the file (without all my
notes...):
C:\CALL.BAT
10:00
11\23\1991
D:\MODEM\QMODEM.EXE /S=BBS.SCR
12:00
11\25\1991
D:\RESET.BAT
14:30
NONE
Then, run TIMER.BAT (which loads up TIMERUN.EXE--Time Runner).
You must load it with TIMER.BAT, as the batch file checks for
an errorlevel of 10 upon exiting-which would run TEMP.BAT and
load a program. It will NOT work if you just try to run TIMERUN.EXE..
And finally, if you use Time Runner to load .BAT files, have the .BAT
file "CD" back into the directory containing TIMER.BAT, TIMERUN.EXE,
etc. If it doesn't, Time Runner may not reload....
Q: What can I do while Time Runner is running?
A: You can hit 1 to pop up a window that tells you what programs
are going to be run, at which time, and on which date. And
you can press X or Q to exit the program. Otherwise, all there
is to do is sit there and watch the pretty colors... =)
***HELPFUL REMINDERS:
1. The time needs to be in military format (also known as 24 hour time.)
2. \'s must be used in the date. Not /'s or -'s.
3. The year must be 4 numbers long (ie. 1991, 1992, etc.)
4. If used, NONE _MUST_ be in ALL caps.
5. Load Time Runner with TIMER.BAT, _NOT_ TIMERUN.EXE.
6. If you run .BAT files with Time Runner, make sure the .BAT file
"CD's" back into the directory containing Time Runner.
[That's all folks!]
If you have any problems, questions, suggestions;
Give my BBS a call and leave me a message.
The Data Connection BBS
Phone: (609) 291-0757
24hrs/7days
Running Wildcat! 3.01s
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Why register this program, you ask?
The registered version allows you to:
1. Run up to 150 programs instead of 3.
2. Use ANY text file, instead of only TIMERUN.DAT.
Read REGISTER.TXT for information about registering.
And a reason to register any program that you use and enjoy:
To keep programmers from starving, and to show them that
it is worth their time to sit & stare at little letters...
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