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- Each task is a list of DOS commands which perform a function or a few closely
- related functions.
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- For example, an task can be defined which runs a group of daily reports. The
- DOS commands to run the reports are entered in the same way that they would be
- entered at the DOS prompt.
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- Each task has a description which may be changed from this list, by TABing to
- the description and typing over the existing description.
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- Use the arrow keys, HOME, END, Page Up, Page Down, TAB and Shift-TAB to move
- through the list of tasks.
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- These are the functions performed when the following key is pressed:
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- F1 - Display Help screen
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- F2 - Edit task
- Add or change the existing DOS commands for the task.
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- F3 - Add task
- Create a new task, enter the description and the DOS commands.
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- F4 - Delete task
- Delete an existing task. The task selected will be deleted, and the
- file of tasks associated with the task. EVENTMAN will ask you to
- confirm before the task is deleted.
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- F5 - Define events
- Set up events which use the tasks defined. A event is a list of
- tasks which is set to start at the given date and time. A event can
- be set to execute once or to repeat at a given interval.
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- F6 - Save task list and return to DOS prompt.