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WELCOME TO WINBATCH! This disk contains the WinBatch Interpreter version 3.1C This file contains the following information: 1) Late-Breaking News 2) Information on the WinBatch Compiler 3) The pesky registration reminder screens 4) A few legal matters 5) Packing List 6) Installation Instructions 7) Online Support Information 8) Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement 9) The complete licensing agreement 10) Order Form *** LATE-BREAKING NEWS *** Announcing WinBatch, a complete honest-to-goodness Windows 3.0 batch language. WinBatch allows you to create sophisticated batch language files to control your Windows environment. WinBatch has nearly two hundred different functions to manipulate files, directories, windows, and other window applications. WinBatch even has a SENDKEY statement that allows you to send keystrokes to other windows applications. WinBatch supports DDE, Networks, and all Multimedia devices. WinBatch has dialog box capability for real Windows dialog boxes. The new WinMacro facility allows you to have menuitems on any and/or all applications, and to have HotKeys defined to do most any task. Please note the online HELP cardfile, WB_HELP.CRD The cardfile has quick help for the entire WinBatch command set. Be sure to read the NEWSTUFF.TXT file where all the latest additions are documented. *** Be sure the following files win up in a directory defined in your DOS PATH statement. WINBATCH.EXE WINMACRO.EXE WINBATHK.DLL WINMACHK.DLL WWWDEALR.DLL Also check the extensions section of the WIN.INI file to be sure the WBT extension points to the directory where WINBATCH is installed. *** Announcing the WinBatch Compiler *** Also available is our "WinBatch Compiler". With the WinBatch compiler, you can turn your WBT files into standalone EXE files that you can distribute on a royalty-free basis. Have a BIG network? Want all your users to run your WBT files? Compile the WBT files with the WinBatch Compiler and put the EXE's up on the server. Making specialized WinBatch files for clients? Don't want them modifying your files? Just compile the WBT files, and give the EXE to your client. Are you the "corporate guru". Get a compiler. Compile those WBT files and hand them out like candy. The WinBatch compiler, a separate product from the WinBatch Interpreter contained in these files, is available for $395.00, plus shipping, if applicable. REGISTRATION REMINDERS Unlicensed copies of WinBatch are 100% fully functional. In addition, the unlicensed copies have a pesky registration reminder screen that pops up on occassion. The reminder screen will NOT pop up more than once per clock hour. NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES YOU RUN THE PROGRAM EACH HOUR. This allows you to see it once, and then go about writing and debugging your own WinBatch WBT files, running the program LOTS of times, and not being bothered by the reminder screens till the next hour ticks by. LEGAL MATTERS Of course the usual disclaimers still apply. We are not responsible for anything at all. Nothing. Even if we are held responsible, the limit of our liability is the licensing fees you paid. The full text of our license agreement is found near the bottom of this file. PACKING LIST: Most files will end in a $. Some of them have been compressed and will be expanded by the setup program. README TXT This File WSETUP EXE The Windows-based setup program. WSETUP INF Information file for the setup program. WBINXZ EXE More of the setup program. The following files *might* be in a WINBATCH subdirectory. WINBATCH EXE The main WinBatch EXE file <Put in DOS Path> WINBATHK DLL A required Dynamic Link Library <Put in DOS Path> WINMACRO EXE The main WinMacro EXE file <Put in DOS Path> WINMACHK DLL A required Dynamic Link Library <Put in DOS Path> WWWDEALR.DLL A required Dynamic Link Library <Put in DOS Path> WININFO EXE A utility to help determine window size and position for the WinPlace function. WB_HELP CRD A cardfile with a mini-manual on it. WINBATCH TXT The disk-based manual. Possibly compressed. NEWSTUFF TXT Additions since the manual was printed. STONES WBT Sample WBT file. "Stones" game -- Can you count? STONES WTX Text file used by STONES.WBT for instructions ZOOMER WBT Sample WBT file. Runs apps from ProgMan as maximized. SOL WBT Sample WBT file. Solitaire with a timer. PKUNZIP WBT Sample WBT file. PKUNZIP shell. PKUNZUP WDG Dialog box definition for PKUNZIP shell. INTACTV WBT Sample WBT file. Allows for interactive commands. SYSINFO WBT Displays system information. INIEDIT WBT Easy INI file Editor. GLOBAL WDF Sample Macro definition file. For ALL applications. NOTEPAD WDF Sample Macro definition file. For NOTEPAD app only. SIMPLE WBT Sample Macro file. Just a simple little WBT file. STRANGE WBT Sample Macro file. Just a strange little WBT file. RUNGEN WBT Sample Macro file. A generic WBT file launcher. RUNPARM WBT Sample Macro file. A special WBT file launcher. RUNPARM WLS Sample ASCII file of assorted WBT files with parameters. OPENALL WBM Sample Macro file. Opens Notepad filebox as *.* DATETIME WBM Sample Macro file. Inserts date/time into notepad. HOW TO INSTALL WINBATCH >>>AUTOMAGIC INSTALL Use our WSETUP.EXE program, which will copy the files for you and install a WINBATCH group in the program manager with various sample files. To use our WSETUP.EXE program... (Manual install instructions below) 1) Close down all extraneous Windows applications. 2) Double-Click on the WSETUP.EXE program 3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify initial directory, or accept the given default (C:\WINDOWS). NOTE: If you are updating from a previous version, and made any of the WinBatch files READ-ONLY, remove the read-only attribute from the files before running setup. (Or else the setup process will hang) >>>MANUAL INSTALL The manual install is not actually recommended, but here is a little information you may need if you insist on doing a manual install. Any file ending with a $ MAY be a compressed file which needs to be expanded with the provided WEXPAND.EXE program before use. (This is mostly done with the disk based version of the product, not the ZipFile version) E.G. WEXPAND.EXE WINBATCH.EX$ WINBATCH.EXE For the basic installation, all you have to do is get the following files into a directory mentioned in your DOS path statement. WINBATCH.EXE WINBATHK.DLL WINMACRO.EXE WINMACHK.EXE WININFO.EXE (Optional) WB_HELP.CRD (Optional) and GLOBAL.WDF NOTEPAD.WDF You will probably also want any file whose extension begins with W, as in *.W* ON-LINE SUPPORT WinBatch has on-line support on a number of computer systems. First of all, the home of WinBatch is on Compuserve, in the WINAPA forum, in the Wilson WindowWare section (#15 currently). Also the latest and greatest downloads are available from DL15 of the WINAPA forum. The Wilson WindowWare section of the WINAPA forum is checked on a daily basis, and all questions will be responded to. The FidoNet Windows echomail conference is also monitored for Windows questions in general. Questions about Windows and WinBatch will be answered in the echo. If your budget is not able to afford Compuserve, we strongly suggest that you contact your local BBS sysops and encourage them to carry the Windows echomail conferences. Registered users may also call our BBS for the latest versions of our products. (206) 935-5198 USR HST D/S V.42bis 9600+ 8N1 Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement Wilson WindowWare, the producer of WinBatch, is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon MI 49442 or send a Compuserve message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536 The legalese section... WINBATCH Copyright ⌐ 1988-1992 by Morrie Wilson. All rights reserved. SOFTWARE LICENSE WinBatch is not and has never been public domain software, nor is it free software. Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use WinBatch on a 21-day trial basis for the purpose of determining whether WinBatch is suitable for their needs. The use of WinBatch, except for the initial 21-day trial, requires registration. The use of unlicensed copies of WinBatch, outside of the initial 21-day trial, by any person, business, corporation, government agency or any other entity is strictly prohibited. A single user license permits a user to use WinBatch only on a single computer. Licensed users may use the program on different computers, but may not use the program on more than one computer at the same time. No one may modify or patch the WinBatch executable files in any way, including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program. A limited license is granted to copy and distribute WinBatch only for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and also the following: 1) WinBatch must be copied in unmodified form, complete with the file containing this license information. 2) The full machine-readable WinBatch documentation must be included with each copy. 3) WinBatch may not be distributed in conjunction with any other product with out a specific license to do so from Wilson WindowWare. 4) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted, except as authorized below: A) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops) may make WinBatch available for downloading only as long as the above conditions are met. An overall or time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board system is permitted as long as there is not a specific charge for the download of WinBatch. B) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software approved by the ASP may distribute WinBatch, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission. Non- approved vendors may distribute WinBatch only after obtaining written permission from Wilson WindowWare. Such permission is usually granted. Please write for details (enclose your catalog). Vendors may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, which, when pro-rated to the WinBatch product, may not exceed eight dollars. C) Non-profit user groups may distribute WinBatch, subject to the above conditions, without specific permission. Non-profit user groups may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, which, when pro-rated to the WinBatch product, may not exceed five dollars. LIMITED WARRANTY Wilson WindowWare guarantees your satisfaction with this product for a period of 60 days from the date of original purchase. If you are unsatisfied with WinBatch within that time period, return the package in saleable condition to the place of purchase for a full refund. Wilson WindowWare warrants that all disks provided are free from defects in material and workmanship, assuming normal use, for a period of 90 days from the date of purchase. Wilson WindowWare warrants that the program will perform in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied with the software product. If a significant defect in the product is found, the Purchaser may return the product for a refund. In no event will such a refund exceed the purchase price of the product. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, WILSON WINDOWWARE DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE PRODUCT. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF PAYING THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL WILSON WINDOWWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF WILSON WINDOWWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Use of this product for any period of time constitutes your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents. U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013. Contractor/manufacturer is Wilson WindowWare 2701 California Ave SW /suite 212/ Seattle, WA 98116 TRADEMARKS IBM, PC/XT, PC/AT, and PS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Pagemaker is a trademark of Aldus Corporation. PubTech and BatchWorks are registered trademarks of Publishing Technologies, Inc. Bridge and Batch Tools are registered trademarks of SoftBridge, Inc. Command Post and WinBatch are trademarks of Wilson WindowWare. ORDERING INFORMATION Licensing WinBatch bring you wonderful benefits. Some of these are: - Gets rid of that pesky reminder window that comes up when you start WinBatch. - Entitles you to one hour free phone support for 90 days (Your nickel). - Insures that you have the latest version of WinBatch. - Gets you your own printed copy of the manual. - Encourages the authors of this program to continue bringing you new and better products instead of breaking down and getting real jobs. - Gets you on our mailing list so you are occassionally notified of spectacular updates and our other Windows products. - And, of course, our 90-day money back gaurantee. WINBATCH ORDER FORM 3.1C Name: ____________________________________________________ Company:____________________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ City: ________________________ St:______ Zip:___________ Phone: (______)_________________ Country:________________ ____ WinBatch(s) @ $69.95 : _______.____ Foreign air shipping (except Canada) @ $9.50 : _______.____ Total: _______.____ Disk Size(circle one) 5.25" acceptable 3.5" required Please enclose a check payable to Wilson WindowWare; or you may use Amex, Visa, MasterCharge, or EuroCard. For credit cards, please enter the information below: Card #:__ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ Expiration date: ____/____ Signature: _________________________________________ Where did you get your copy of WinBatch? Windows Secrets by Brian Livingston ____________________________________________________________ Send to: Wilson WindowWare 2701 California Ave SW #212 Seattle, WA 98116 USA or call: (800) 762-8383 (orders only) (206) 937-9335 (206) 935-7129 (fax) (Please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery)