Jewel V1.3

by

Mindware

© 1996/7


WARNING : SOME OF THE COMMANDS AVAILABLE TO THE LOGIN SCRIPT ARE CAPABLE OF MAKING THE COMPUTER (and all computers that run the script) UNUSABLE. ONE WRONG REGISTRY EDIT IN A CENTRAL SCRIPT CAN VERY QUICKLY RENDER HUNDREDS OF COMPUTERS IN-OPERABLE.


WINDOWS 95, WINDOWS NT and NEXUS are either registered trademarks or products written and owned my Microsoft Corporation. This program has no affiliation with Microsoft so do not direct any questions about it to Microsoft. Microsoft can be found at http://www.microsoft.com.au .


NOTE : Version 1.3 no longer uses the ORDER configuration option, instead use the "<" command to include files in any order you wish. Version 1.3 no longer uses the user data file or a separate macros file - instead the ! macro command is used to define macros in the script file. To access server information such as time, full name and group information it is required to obtain NEXUS.EXE from Microsoft's web site and copy RADMIN32.DLL and RLOCAL32.DLL into the Jewel subdirectory. Note also the syntax for filenames is now consistent so [filename] is now replaced with "filename", and although not mandatory it is advisable to use "filename" for all filenames on the left hand side of the '=' sign. On the right hand side of the '=' use just filename with no quotes. This was done to avoid confusion between the '.' in filenames and the '.' in the script.

 


 Introduction

    Jewel is a program that allows Windows 95 computers to have a series of complex login instructions executed, including user and machine specific macros. The results of the login script are stored in the registry. Commands include making directories, copying files, registry edits, INI file editing and several others.

     It can be used in conjunction with policies - or stand alone, if used in conjunction with policies Jewel should be executed in the NT logon script, if not it can be executed either in the NT logon script or in the STARTUP group.


Configuration File (Jewel.Ini)

    This file is stored in the same directory as the main Jewel.EXE file. I know I could have put this in the registry, but as an admin myself, having Jewel.EXE and Jewel.INI in the NETLOGON directory of the server is easier to do. The file as the following configuration options all in the format Option=Setting

    Script

    Primary Script to execute.

    Notice

    The location of the news of the day notice file. This file is an RTF file formatted 8cm width with no margins which is displayed in the login script window when it is executed. If the file is at least 1 day old, the age of the file in days is displayed as well. If the file is less than 3 days old then the heading is displayed in green.

 


Commands

  


Script Box

  1. Typical Usage in a Server Environment

 


Ordering/Pricing

 Jewel is distributed under the shareware concept. To register this product and therefore legalise the use of it for more than 30 days please fill in the registration form on the next page. E-Mail me at mindware@mindware.com.au if you have questions relating to bulk discounts and problems - but at this stage I cannot accept electronic orders.

Pricing for Jewel is $79/primary server for educational institutions and $199/primary server for commercial or any other intitutions. Prices are in Australian dollars at the time. 

Bulk discounts are available starting at 20 copies, please e-mail me at mindware@mindware.com.au to discuss.

 If there is any additions, comments, bugs etc please e-mail me at mindware@mindware.com.au.

 NOTE : Damages caused by malfunctioning of this program for any reason or in any way are limited in value to the refund of purchase price of the offending unit.


 

Jewel ORDER FORM

 Remit to: Mindware P.O. Box 9

Richlands, Qld 4077 Australia

 I take VISA or MasterCard (or Bankcard for Australian/NZ customers).

Mail orders to above address

NOTE : Purchasers will get two versions - one version is the full version that works with NEXUS.EXE, the other is limited and does not require the RADMIN32.DLL file from NEXUS.EXE.

Press here to use an online order form