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- Short: Start programs/reminders/scripts automatically.
- Author: Jim Hines
- Uploader: hines_j@iolinc.net (Jim Hines)
- Version: Release 3 (v3.033)
- Type: util/time
- Replaces: util/time/EZCron.lha
-
- *****************************************************************************
- Release 3 of EZCron:
- *****************************************************************************
-
- This Release: A few minor bugfixes & enhancements.
-
- - 15 Minute preset was missing the half hour field. Also, it would
- execute every 10 minutes instead of 15. A simple typo...fixed.
-
- - Better editor housekeeping. Refresh now deselects events.
-
-
- EZCron is a program that will run other programs or arexx scripts at
- given times and dates.
-
- EZCron is unlike most other Cron programs in that it gives the user a
- complete Graphic User Interface for controlling your programs start time,
- start date, arguments, sound sample on start time, and even text reminder
- strings! EZCron makes it easy to add, edit, enable, disable and delete
- existing events using an easy to use GUI. No more messing around with unix
- like cron config files and hard to learn syntax. EZCron makes it easy!
-
- Features:
- =========
- o Very easy to use GUI interface.
- o Time Presets Built in: Once, Every Minute, 5 Minutes,
- 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 20 Minutes, 30 Minutes and Hourly (User Configurable).
- o Date Presets Built in: Once, Day of Week, Daily, Monthly,
- Weekdays, Weekends (User Configurable).
- o Startup Events (Kinda like a WBStartup for CLI launches)
- o Supports Wildcards in Time/Date fields for virtually unlimited Time and/or Date combinations.
- o Unlimited program arguments.
- o Easily Add, Delete, Edit, Enable/Disable and Test events.
- o Optional sound file may be triggered with any event.
- o Supports Time Ranges (Very useful)
- o Supports Date Ranges (Also, very useful).
- o Speaking and/or Visual Reminders.
-
- Example usages:
- ===============
- o Get your email and/or newsgroup readings automatically.
- o Backup or defrag your HD automatically.
- o Control your lights/appliances with X10 control (Home Director).
- o Automatically update your webpage or FTP files (as CBS television station WDTV does).
- o Start LightWave/Imagine renderings without being present.
- o Complete automated control over your ENTIRE system.
-
- What's New in Release 3
- =======================
- o Create your own Date/Time presets.
- o GUI now more compatable with non-laced NTSC/PAL screenmodes.
- o Event listview now contains editable event descriptions instead of
- actual executable name. This is nice for identifiing events when
- you have several alike events.
- o Disabled events now appear like disable tooltypes (surrounded by
- parenthesis if disabled).
- o Now suppports multiple times for single events. Will also support
- wildcards here as well.
- o You can now 'tell' an event not to seperate from the main EZCronD task.
- This is useful for keeping multiple events that run simultaneously
- from 'stepping' on one another. Also useful for executing events at the
- same time/date in a given order.
- o You can now load and save Event Configurations.
- o Now keeps track of your reboot time and date.
- o Redesigned preferences control panel.
- o Supports external plugins via arexx.
- o More scripts.
- o Load and Save individual events
- o Multiple prefs files have been replaced with one prefs file.
-
- Please Note: The pre-development of a MUI version has been discontinued
- until furthur notice.
-
- ***************************************************
-
- Please Visit: http://www.iolinc.net/~hines_J
- for latest versions of
- EZCron, EZCID, CyberX10G, AP2HTML, EZ-X and more.
-
- ***************************************************
-
-
- ============================= Archive contents =============================
-
- Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name
- -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- -------------
- 1830 1001 45.3% 07-Dec-97 22:45:30 EZCron.info
- 110 91 17.2% 24-Nov-97 00:20:26 +CooKooClock.evt
- 107 79 26.1% 30-Nov-97 00:57:44 +TalkingClock.evt
- 897 418 53.4% 09-Nov-97 12:19:00 +example.config
- 59287 20912 64.7% 16-Dec-97 00:43:54 +EZCron.guide
- 482 239 50.4% 09-Nov-97 12:18:52 +EZCron.guide.info
- 13396 7964 40.5% 04-Dec-97 00:01:48 +arexxport.library
- 11664 6534 43.9% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +rexxreqtools.library
- 225 176 21.7% 16-Dec-97 00:46:54 +EZCron.prefs
- 1198 582 51.4% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +AutoGetMail.rexx
- 1238 581 53.0% 09-Nov-97 12:18:58 +CooKooClock.rexx
- 1435 672 53.1% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +LWave_EZCron.rexx
- 278 203 26.9% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +Reminder.rexx
- 1340 649 51.5% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +Swapconfigs.rexx
- 2427 718 70.4% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +TalkingClock.rexx
- 32676 17624 46.0% 09-Nov-97 12:18:58 +varexx
- 1340 1089 18.7% 09-Nov-97 12:18:58 +VXC
- 897 418 53.4% 09-Nov-97 12:19:26 +cron.config
- 5668 5058 10.7% 09-Nov-97 12:19:24 +CooKooClock
- 24924 14997 39.8% 09-Nov-97 12:19:24 +ProgramComplete
- 722 410 43.2% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +Doc.info
- 14628 2352 83.9% 12-Dec-97 23:59:32 +ezc.gui
- 31865 7874 75.2% 16-Dec-97 00:36:54 +EZCron
- 2786 1843 33.8% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +EZCron.info
- 5912 2004 66.1% 01-Dec-97 00:40:54 +EZCron.Install
- 1920 1295 32.5% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +EZCron.Install.info
- 14128 4379 69.0% 11-Dec-97 21:19:34 +EZCronD
- 2749 1852 32.6% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +EZCronD.info
- 3768 1737 53.9% 16-Dec-97 00:43:16 +Readme
- 537 301 43.9% 30-Nov-97 19:30:34 +README.FIRST
- 482 239 50.4% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +README.FIRST.info
- 482 241 50.0% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +Readme.info
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