Copyright: (c) 1998 by Thomas Reimann


contents
Table of Contents

Introduction

Disclaimer Agreement

First Steps For Novice Users

Menus

List View

Main Tab

Configuration Tab

Batchrun Script Files

Tips

Credits

Help File version 2.0b

Batchrun is Copyright (c) 1998 by Thomas Reimann.  All rights reserved.


Introduction

Welcome to Batchrun.

Batchrun gives you the possibility to start several files at once.

Sure, you could use Batch files, but Batchrun scripts are much

faster and the program has a nice GUI with several options such

as delay or maximize.

The rest of this help file will provide you with all the

information you need to know.

You can also invoke context help by pressing the F1 Key in the program.

Batchrun used to be Freeware, but it is now Giftware !

Please do the decent thing and send me a gift.

This could be anything from a postcard to a shareware

program written by you. Best of all would be a money donation  ;-)

Thomas Reimann

Muehlgasse 10

96450 Coburg

Germany

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Permission to use, copy and distribute this software and its

documentation for non-commercial purpose is hereby granted,

provided that it is not modified.


disclaimer
Disclaimer Agreement

Users of  Batchrun must accept this disclaimer of warranty:

" Batchrun is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all warranties,

expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties

of merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes

no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result

from the use of  Batchrun."


Menus

Script Menu Commands:

New

Load

Save

Save As

Create script on desktop

Exit

Edit Menu Commands:

Add

Replace

Delete

Delete All

Settings Menu Commands:

List view font

Register Brs file type


List View font
The List View Font command is used to change

the font in the List View.


Main Tab

Buttons:

Add

Replace

Run

Save

Save As

Edit fields:

Script

Filename

Start in

Parameter

Delay

Compo box:

Run normal

Run maximized

Run minimized


Configuration Tab

Edit fields:

Default script dir

Default browse dir

Default start in dir

Load at startup

Check boxes:

Ask for save changes on program exit


Tips

Command line parameters

Dialup-networking


contact
Contact the Author

Batchrun was designed and written by Thomas Reimann.

Any feedback , bug reports , problems , constructive criticism email to:

Shark@Flix.de

Ultimatum Productions:

http://ultimatum.home.pages.de

Snail Mail:

Thomas Reimann

Muehlgasse 10

96450 Coburg

Germany


Script Files

Batchrun generates Script Files.

The scripts have the .brs extension

Run a script file by double-clicking its icon.

You can also put  the script files to the startup

folder or use them with several launch toolbars.

To edit a script file load it to Batchrun manually

or right-click the icon and select 'edit'.


add
The Add command is used to add a new file to the List View.

You have to select a file through the file dialog.

Optionally you can enter also a command line parameter,

a delay to wait before loading the file and the start status.

After the add button is clicked, the file will be attached

to the List View and the edit fields will be cleared.


new
The New command is used to clear the name of the active

brs file and the current List View entries.


load
The Load command displays a file dialog for selecting

a *.brs file. After clicking open the script file will be loaded

and displayed in the List View.


save
The Save command is used to write the current

List View entries to a brs script file. The file is saved to

the location specified in the Script editfield.

If you wish to write the script out to a different file

then use the Save as command.


save as
The Save as command is used to write the current

contents of the List View to a brs script file. This command

will open a file dialog and after asking for the filename

save the List View entries to the selected file.


replace
The Replace command is used to replace

the selected List View entry with the with the

details that have just entered.


delete
The Delete command cuts the selected List View entry.


delete all
The Delete All command deletes the whole List View.


exit
The Exit command is used to exit from the program.

If any changes has been made, Batchrun asks whether

to save them or not.


delay
The Run Delay editfield specifies the delay in

milli-seconds to wait before executing the file.


List View

The List View displays the contents of the current brs script file.

To move an item use drag & drop. To add multiple files quickly

select them in an Explorer window and drop them to the Batchrun

List View. To edit a row doubleclick it. The checkboxes are used

to activate/deactivate a line. If the checkbox is unchecked the file

will be not processed.


scriptname
The Script edit field contains the path and

the filename of the script file you are editing.

You have to enter a Script name before saving

a script, if you want to use the Save command

instead of the Save As command.


filename
The Filename edit field contains the name

of the file to be executed.


start in
The Start in edit field contains the path that the file

should use as the default working directory.


parameter
The Parameter editfield contains the command-line

parameter the program may need.


start maximized
The Run maximized option gives the possibility

to start the file in the maximized state.


start minimized
The Run minimized option gives the possibility

to start the file in the minimized state.


default script dir
The Default script dir edit field contains the location

to use in the Load File dialog.


default browse dir
The Default browse dir edit field contains the location

to use in the Filename dialog.


default start in dir
The Default start in dir edit field contains the location

to use in the start in edit field. If no location is specified

the default file path will be used.


load at startup
The Load at startup edit field contains the script file to

load at program startup.


register brs files
The Register brs files command registers BRS files with

the Windows 95 Registry. This little handy feature enables you to

run batchrun script by simply double-clicking them in

Explorer.

If you change the location of Batchrun you will need to click this

Button in order to let the Registry know of the new location of

Batchrun.


ask for save changes
If the Ask for save changes on program exit

checkbox is checked the program will ask on

exit whether to save the changes or not.


command line parameters
Batchrun accepts Command line parameters.

To execute a script file enter:

batchrun -execute filename

or just:

batchrun filename

To edit a script file enter:

batchrun -edit filename


dialup networking
AFAIK there is a possibility to create .dun files in Windows 98.

[copy the dialup connection to an explorer window]. You can

launch the created .dun file with Batchrun. If anyone knows a

possibility to create a .dun file in Win 95 [they are registered !]

just email me.


first steps for novice users
First Steps

written by Don Penlington

After installing Batchrun:

1. Double click Batchrun icon. This will open the Batchrun window.

2. Open Explorer.

3. Right click on your taskbar at bottom of screen and click "Tile vertically".

4. You should then have Explorer and Batchrun windows open side-by-side on your screen.

5. Navigate through Explorer until you find the file which you want Batchrun

    to open (usually an .exe file)

6. Drag that file from Explorer and drop it in the main body of Batchrun

    window. [Called the List View]

7. Repeat the same drag-and-drop process for as many files as you wish to

    place in Batchrun or select multiple files and drop them at once

8. Maximize Batchrun

9. Optional:  If you want to make any settings for any of the programs,

     DOUBLE click that program in the List View and set delay,

     start maximized or minimized. Then click the replace button.

10. Make sure the box at the start of the line in the List View is checked

       [otherwise that program won't run]

11. IF YOU WANT BATCHRUN ICON ON YOUR DESKTOP:

      Click "File" in the top left corner of Batchrun window, select

      "Create script on desktop"

12. IF YOU WANT BATCHRUN ICON IN SOME OTHER PLACE:

       EITHER place it on your desktop as above, then drag and

       drop the icon into the folder you want from your desktop.

       [If you want the icon in your Start menu, just drag it from

        the Desktop and drop it on the Start button at the bottom

        of your screen]

       OR click the "Save As" button in the List View window, then

       from the "Save As" dialog window navigate to the folder you

       want by clicking the up and down arrows in the top line,

       then click on that folder.  For example, if you want to run

       Batchrun from Internet folder on your desktop, navigate

       to C/Windows/Desktop and click on Internet.  In the line

       marked "File name" type any name you wish (e.g."Go").

       Click "Save".

13. Close Batchrun.

14. You should now have a Batchrun icon on your desktop

      (or your selected folder) called "Go.brs".

15. Double click on that icon and your chosen files will all open.

16. If you want to edit your script file right click the icon

      and select edit.


Credits

Program:

Thomas Reimann

Help File:

Thomas Reimann, Abhijeet Premkumar

Beta Testing:

Don Penlington , Christian Bruss ,

Roy Lehrer , Edward Mendelson


create script on desktop
The Create script on desktop command is used to

save the enties of the List View to a script file that

appears on Windows Desktop.


test script
The Run Script command is used to launch the entries

of the List View. It's for testing purposes, Batchrun does

not save any script file via this command.


New in 2.0

• New GUI

• Internal Commands:

− Copy

− Rename

− Makedir

− Delete

• Improved Drag & Drop

• Shortcuts in List View

• Program Status changed to Giftware


Internal Batchrun Commands

All commands support long file names !

• Copy

Filename: copy

Parameter: file,path

Example:

Filename: copy

Parameter: c:\data\video1.mpg,d:\work\

• Rename

Filename: rename

Parameter: file1,file2

Example:

Filename: rename

Parameter: c:\data\video1.mpg,myvideo.mpg

• Makedir

Filename: makedir

Parameter: path

Example:

Filename: makedir

Parameter: d:\work\mydir

• Delete

Filename: delete

Parameter: file

Example:

Filename: delete

Parameter: c:\data\video1.mpg