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- Wcron V2.0
- Periodical Task Scheduler
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-
- What is Wcron?
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- Wcron is a periodical task scheduler.
-
- Wcron is inpired on Unix's cron utility. It is very commonly used on Unix
- systems. In fact most Unix systems depends a lot on cron. Cron (and Wcron
- for that matter) is most useful for machines that runs 24 hours a day. Wcron
- let you specify the time of execution of a specific tasks. It can be used
- for once only executions and for periodical executions.
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- Changes for 2.0b
- ----------------
- o Fix problem with EGA display
- o Added EGA bitmaps for controls (buttons)
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- Changes for 2.0a
- ----------------
- o Made the task list sort ordered (bug introduced in 2.0)
- o Centered the "Last modifications" string in the Task info dialog
- o Added a confirmation messagebox when clicking on DELETE button to
- prevent unwanted deletions!
- o Corrections in the help file
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- Changes for 2.0
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- o Totally revamped the user interface. Much more eye-catching and fun to use.
- o Reminder and Trimfile have been updated for the "new look"
- o Option to turn off the logfile.
- o More useful messages in the logfile.
- o Better error message in logfile (English text as opposed to plain numbers!)
- o Edit button in the main window that does just the same as double clicking on the
- currently selected task.
- o Browse button in the Option dialog to browse for a logfile
- o Starting directory field in the Edit task dialog
- o Browse button in the Edit task dialog to browse for a command.
- o System information in the about box (Windows version, Windows mode, DOS version, processor
- type and free memory.
- o Added system menu options. When Wcron is iconized, you won't have to open it to go
- to the option dialog, get some help, enable/disable Wcron and open the About box.
- o Registration form.
- o And couple of minor bug fixes (Well, there is no major bug! :-)
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- This archive should contain the following files:
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- wcron.exe Wcron itself
- wcron.hlp Wcron help file
- bwcc.dll Borland's ressource workshop library (needed).
- commdlg.dll Windows 3.1 common dialog library (needed for 3.0).
- remind.exe Little reminder for use with Wcron. Documented in
- the help file.
- trimfile.exe A DOS and Windows program to trim files to a
- certain length. Documented in the help file.
- readme.txt This file.
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- Wcron is not free. If you decide on using it, after a trial period, you are
- obligated to purchase a license for its use. A license for the use of Wcron
- can be obtained by filling out the Registration form found in the Help file and by
- sending a $20 US ($24 Cdn) registration fee to:
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- Cinétic Systems
- 4933 Verreau,
- Montreal, Quebec
- Canada, H1M 2C7
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- Internet: Cinetic@Speedy.CAM.ORG
- Compuserve: 71640,666
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- Registered users of earlier versions, please fill out the Registration Form and
- return it to us. We will upgrade your version for free.
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- For more information about Wcron, please refer to the Windows Help file
- provided with Wcron.
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-