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┌┬──┬┐ ┌┐ ┌┐ ┌───■ ┌┬──┬┐ ┌┬──┐ ┌┬──┬┐ ┌┐ ┌┐ ││ ││ │├┐ ││ │ ││ ││ ││ ├┐ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││ ││└┐││ ├─■ ├┼──┼┤ ││ ││ ├┼──┼┤ └┴──┼┤ ││ ││ ││ └┤│ │ ││ ││ ││ ├┘ ││ ││ ││ └┴──┴┘ └┘ └┘ └────■ └┘ └┘ └┴──┘ └┘ └┘ ││ ONEADAY A Multivitamin For Your PC ││ ■─────────────────────────────────────────────┴┘ V1.0 Shareware Version ╓─────────────────────────────────────────╖ ║ ║ ║ ╔╦╦╦╦╦╦╦╦╦╦╗ ║ ║ ╠╬╬╬╩╩╩╩╬╬╬╣ ║ ║ ╠╬╬╣ ╚╩╩╝ ╓──────╖ ╓────╖ ║ ║ ╠╬╬╣ ║ ■ ║ ╙╖ ║ ║ ╠╬╬╣ ╔╦╦╦╦╦╗ ║ ║ ╙╖ ║ ║ ╠╬╬╣ ╚╩╬╬╬╬╝ ╙──────╖ ║ ║ ║ ║ ╠╬╬╣ ╠╬╬╣ ║ ║ ╓╜ ║ ║ ╠╬╬╬╦╦╦╦╬╬╬╣ ■ ║ ║ ╓╜ ║ ║ ╚╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╩╝ ╙──────╜ ╙────╜ ║ ║ ╔═╗ Gray Software Development ╔═╗ ║ ║ ║ ╙───────────────────────────╜ ║ ║ ╙────╨───────────────────────────────╨────╜ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────┴───┐ │ (R) ──│ │o │────────────────── │ ┌─────┴╨──┐ │ Association of │ │ │─┘ Shareware └───│ o │ Professionals ──────│ ║ │──────────────────── └────╨────┘ MEMBER ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #i Table of Contents 1.0 INTRODUCTION................................................1 1.1 SHAREWARE and LICENSING information....................1 1.1.1 A DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE.......................1 1.2 REQUIREMENTS...........................................3 1.3 FEATURES...............................................3 1.4 GETTING STARTED WITH ONEADAY (installation, etc.)......5 2.0 COMMAND REFERENCE...........................................6 2.1 COMMAND SYNTAX.........................................6 2.1.1 COMMAND LINE OPTIONS............................6 2.1.2 Command line option basics......................7 EXAMPLE 2-1......................................7 EXAMPLE 2-2......................................8 2.1.2.1 Command line options -- their place in line........................................8 2.1.2.2 Command line options with parameters.....8 EXAMPLE 2-3.................................9 2.2 USING COMMAND LINE OPTIONS.............................9 2.2.1 /C = Confirmation...............................10 2.2.1.1 Changing options from the Confirmation screen......................................10 EXAMPLE 2-4.................................10 EXAMPLE 2-5.................................10 EXAMPLE 2-6.................................11 EXAMPLE 2-7.................................11 2.2.2 /E - Every time ONEADAY runs....................11 EXAMPLE 2-8......................................12 2.2.3 /H - Help screen................................12 EXAMPLE 2-9......................................12 2.2.4 /CE - Confirm every time........................12 EXAMPLE 2-10.....................................13 EXAMPLE 2-11.....................................13 2.2.5 /M:XX - Day of month option.....................13 EXAMPLE 2-12.....................................13 EXAMPLE 2-13.....................................13 EXAMPLE 2-14.....................................14 2.2.6 /D:XX - Day of week option......................14 EXAMPLE 2-15.....................................14 EXAMPLE 2-16.....................................15 EXAMPLE 2-17.....................................15 2.2.6.1 /Dx:XX - Day of week option for specific week........................................15 EXAMPLE 2-18................................16 2.2.7 /F:filename.....................................16 EXAMPLE 2-19.....................................17 EXAMPLE 2-20.....................................17 2.2.8 Using the /D, /M, and /F options together.......17 EXAMPLE 2-21.....................................17 EXAMPLE 2-22.....................................17 EXAMPLE 2-23.....................................18 EXAMPLE 2-24.....................................18 ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #ii Table of Contents (continued) 2.2.9 /Q - Disable ONEADAY message....................18 2.2.10 /QE - Disable ONEADAY message and run every time.............................................19 2.2.11 /T:XX - Timed confirmation screen..............19 EXAMPLE 2-25.....................................19 2.2.12 /TE:XX - Timed confirmation screen (run every time)......................................19 2.2.13 /TD:XX - Timed confirmation screen (end if time is out)..........................................20 2.3 ONEADAY Quick Command Reference.............................21 3.0 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS........................................22 3.1 Using ECHO OFF in batch files..........................22 3.2 Message from GRAY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT.................22 3.3 About the Comment and Suggestion form..................23 Comment and suggestion form................................24 4.0 SUPPORT AND REGISTRATION DETAILS............................25 4.1 ONEADAY Distribution files.............................25 4.2 Support for unregistered persons.......................25 4.3 Support for registered users of ONEADAY................26 4.4 Benefits of Registration...............................26 APPENDIX A - Printing the Manuals...............................27 ╔═══ ASP OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT ═══════════════════════════════════╗ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ This program is produced by 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 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #1 ╔═══ 1.0 INTRODUCTION ══════════════════════════════════════════╗ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ONEADAY is a simple but powerful program that will run up to ten executable programs one or more times a day. I like to think of ONEADAY as a multi-vitamin for the PC. ONEADAY can include up to ten individual vitamins (commands) of your choosing. Use ONEADAY to automate those necessary, but tedious, tasks we all hate. I wrote ONEADAY to include in my AUTOEXEC.BAT file to execute certain commands that I only want to run once a day. The reason for ONEADAY is that often in a days time I will turn off my computer for some period of time and then return to it later when time permits. With ONEADAY I can make sure that tedious tasks get taken care of at least once a day but I don't have to wait for those tasks every time I reboot my computer. An example of this might be to run a batch file that cleans all backup files (.BAK, etc.) off your hard drive and then a disk optimizer. Other uses for ONEADAY include running certain programs on specific days of the week, or specific days of the month. The only thing that limits the number of uses for ONEADAY is your imagination. 1.1 SHAREWARE and LICENSING information ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ ONEADAY is released as shareware. Please feel free to distribute the shareware version of ONEADAY. If you share ONEADAY with your friends you must distribute it without changing any of the files. If you do not have all of the files listed in the README file or if any of the files are changed in any way please notify me and I will send you fresh copies. As a registered user you are granted a license to use ONEADAY on any personal computer system you may own as long as the program is operated on only one computer system at a time. If you own several computers and wish to use ONEADAY on more than one at a time registration for each copy is required. Registration for more than one copy entitles you to discounted rates per copy. Refer to the file ORDER.DOC for more information on prices. ONEADAY is not free nor is it in the public domain. 1.1.1 A DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #2 Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group. For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware. Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software. You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy. And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it. Users of ONEADAY must accept this disclaimer of warranty: ONEADAY 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 conse- quential, which may result from the use of ONEADAY. ONEADAY is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find that you are using ONEADAY and continue to use ONEADAY after a reasonable trial period, you must make a reg- istration payment to GRAY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. The registra- tion fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this software just like a book. An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time. Commercial users of ONEADAY must register and pay for their copies of ONEADAY within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn. Site-License arrangements may be made by con- tacting GRAY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #3 Anyone distributing ONEADAY for any kind of remuneration must first contact GRAY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT at the address below for authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering ONEADAY immediately (However, GRAY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT must still be advised so that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of ONEADAY.). You are encouraged to pass a copy of ONEADAY along to your friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of ONEADAY. ONEADAY may be freely copied to individual personal computer users for evaluation purposes. It may be posted on Bulletin Board systems (BBS) for electronic access as long as NO FEE is charged for its distribution except for private BBS operations that charge a regular user subscription fee. ONEADAY may NOT be distributed on diskette by any disk distributor/vendor that charges more than $10.00 for the diskette upon which the program and accompanying files are copied without written consent from Gray Software Development. The following files must be included in their original and unmodified condition: ONEADAY.EXE, ONEADAY.DOC, ORDER.DOC, README, LICENSE.DOC, SYSOP.DOC, SITELICE.DOC, VENDOR.DOC, 1INSTALL.EXE. ONEADAY is a powerful, useful, and fully functional Shareware product. Remember, Shareware is a computer program distribution/ marketing method that permits potential buyers to thoroughly try the program prior to purchase. ONEADAY is NOT free and it is not in the Public Domain. 1.2 REQUIREMENTS ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ ONEADAY's requirements are very simple. You must have an IBM compatible PC running DOS 2.0 or higher. A floppy or hard drive and a keyboard. And finally, some minimal spelling ability. See, I told you the requirements were easy. 1.3 FEATURES ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ * ONEADAY allows you to transfer control to one or more batch files to run a series of commands or to run commands that have extensive command line options. You may include command line options on ONEADAY's command line. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #4 * ONEADAY allows you to run a command that has command line parameters of its own without having to use a batch file. * ONEADAY allows you to choose the option of confirming the command line options or changing the original command line options from the ONEADAY confirmation screen. * ONEADAY allows you to choose the option of confirming the command line options from a timed confirm screen (1-99 seconds, or 30 seconds as the default). You may change the original options from this screen if the time has not already run out. One option causes the original options to execute automatically when time is up. The other causes ONEADAY to end if time runs out. * ONEADAY will let you choose the option of running your command line options every time ONEADAY runs. The default is only once a day. * ONEADAY allows you to combine many of these options to enhance its usefulness. * ONEADAY allows you to override the default date file that is used to store the date of the last time ONEADAY was executed. This makes ONEADAY an even more powerful tool by letting you run ONEADAY with different command line options, that perform different tasks, by specifying a date file of your choice. You might use this option by including ONEADAY in several different batch files that run different applications. * ONEADAY will let you choose the option of checking for specific days of the week. This will allow you to perform certain tasks on certain days in addition to once a day. In combination with the /F option this allows you to specify your own date files. This feature will allow you to perform an unlimited number of day-specific tasks. * ONEADAY will allow you to disable the message displayed when ONEADAY is executed. * ONEADAY will allow you to specify the day of the week (by name) and which week in the month (1st, 2nd, etc.) or the day of the month (by number) that you want it to execute. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #5 1.4 GETTING STARTED WITH ONEADAY (installation, etc.) ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ ONEADAY is very simple to use. The first thing you will want to do is install ONEADAY on your system disk. If you have a hard drive: * Insert ONEADAY distribution diskette in floppy drive of your choice. * At the system prompt enter: d:1INSTALL <ENTER> Where d is the floppy drive where the ONEADAY disk is located and <ENTER> represents pressing the ENTER key on you keyboard. It is very important to include the colon--it helps your computer know where to look for 1INSTALL. * Answer a few questions about your system and where you want ONEADAY to be located. Make sure you specify a directory that is in your path statement. If you are not familiar with the path statement you can learn about it in you DOS User's Guide. To see what your current path is you can type SET <ENTER> at the system prompt and you will see the current settings before you on the screen. The SET command will show you all of the Environment Variables that are set on your system (refer to your DOS User's Guide for more information). An example of a directory in your path might be if you put all of your utility programs in a directory that is specified in your path statement named TOOLS. Copying ONEADAY to your TOOLS directory would allow you to call ONEADAY from any directory without specifying the drive and directory where ONEADAY is located. If you do not have a hard disk. (ONEADAY will work on a system that has no hard disk but is better suited to a system with a hard disk.): * Insert ONEADAY distribution diskette in floppy drive of your choice. * At the system prompt enter: d:1INSTALL <ENTER> Where d is the floppy drive where the ONEADAY disk is located and <ENTER> represents pressing the ENTER key on you keyboard. It is very important to include the colon--it helps your computer know where to look for 1INSTALL. * Answer a few questions about your system and where you want ONEADAY to be located. Make sure you include ONEADAY on any disk from which you plan to call ONEADAY. ONEADAY may be called from any batch file. It is probably most useful when called from the autoexec.bat file to automatically run programs when you start up your computer. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #6 ╔═══ 2.0 COMMAND REFERENCE ═════════════════════════════════════╗ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ 2.1 COMMAND SYNTAX ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ ONEADAY <option(s)> <file(s)> * File is the name of the file or files to run once a day. A file may be preceded by its complete path if it is not in a directory specified by your path statement. * File may have command line parameters. Enclose the file and any parameters within parentheses. (DIR /P) would cause the dir command to use the page option (refer to your trusty DOS User's Reference for information on the DIR command). * Options are optional, that's why they are called options. Options are various switches that can be used to customize ONEADAY to suit your own purposes. Command line options must be preceded by a slash. * ONEADAY recognizes both lowercase and capitol letters on the command line. In this document I will usually capitalize the options when I refer to them. This is just to set them apart and to maintain consistency. * ONEADAY allows you to exit immediately from any of the confirmation screens by pressing F10. 2.1.1 COMMAND LINE OPTIONS ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ * /M:XX = runs only on the day of the month specified by XX. XX is the number of the day (i.e., /M:20). * /C = enables confirmation of command line options. ONEADAY does this by displaying a confirmation screen listing the possible options and the options you specified on the command line and giving you the option to change your options from the command line. * /Dx:XX = runs only on the day specified by XX. XX is the first two letters of one of the days of the week (i.e., /d:mo). You must specify XX or ONEADAY will end. x is optional. x is the week of the month you want this command to run (1-5). * /E = execute command line options every time you run ONEADAY. This option does not check to see if ONEADAY has already been executed on a given day. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #7 * /F:filename = specify new check-date-file; extension of GSD is provided for you. This option is for using ONEADAY for several purposes that are not related. * /H = produces help screen. * /Q = disables ONEADAY message. * /T:XX = Timed confirm screen -- will automatically execute original command line options after XX seconds. If XX is not specified 30 is the default. Press any key to stop the count down. Will end if ONEADAY has already been executed that day. * /TE:XX = Timed confirm screen that will run after XX seconds even if ONEADAY has already been executed on a specific day. * /TD:XX = Time confirm screen that will end after XX seconds. * /CE = combination of options /C and /E. * /QE = combination of options /Q and /E. 2.1.2 Command line option basics. ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ You must include at least one command line option or ONEADAY will simply print an error message to the screen. You may specify one to ten command line options. If you specify only one option it must be either a file to be executed or the /H (help) option. More on the help option later. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-1 ───────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY one-file │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────┘ In EXAMPLE 1 ONEADAY will transfer control to a file named one-file only once a day. The next time this command line is executed ONEADAY will simply display a message saying ONEADAY has already been executed today. * You may specify up to 10 command line options--each option separated with a space. If you specify more than 10 command line options ONEADAY will simply execute the first 10 and ignore any others. For example you might include one option to override ONEADAY's default options and 9 files (executable programs). Another example might include 10 files with no options. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #8 ┌── EXAMPLE 2-2 ───────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /E file1 file2 file3 file4 file5 file6 file7 file8 file9 │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ The above command will run each of the files specified -- file1 through file9, in order -- every time this ONEADAY command line is encountered. When ONEADAY is executed it checks the command line parameters in order. If the first parameter is a known option it will override the default options and execute using the command line option. ONEADAY will then transfer control to each file specified on the command line until all files have been processed. ONEADAY will then return control to the operating system. * Files are the executable programs you want ONEADAY to run one or more times a day. The only time you don't need a file on the command line is if you are using the /H (help) option. Even if you use one of the other options and forget a file ONEADAY will print a message to the screen saying you must include at least one file. ONEADAY will then return control to your system. 2.1.2.1 Command line options -- their place in line. ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ * Options need to be first on the command line for ONEADAY to recognize them. If you put an option anywhere else on the command line ONEADAY will think it is a file to process -- this will end in a "Bad command or file name" message from DOS. * If you use the /D, /F, and/or /M option you must follow specific rules governing the order of the command line options. Please refer to section 2.2.8, "Using the /D, /F, and /M options together," for a more detailed discussion of this. * If you do not use either the /D, /M, or /F options you need only specify one option. I have combined the other options into easier combinations so you won't have to fool with bunches and bunches of different options every time you use ONEADAY in a batch file. 2.1.2.2 Command line options with parameters. ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ There are two ways to process a command with parameters through ONEADAY. The most common is to use a batch file that specifies the command and any parameters. This is the preferred ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #9 method if the ONEADAY command is long or if you plan to process several files from the ONEADAY command line and each requires command line parameters. The second way to process a command with a parameter is useful if you are only processing a couple of commands through ONEADAY. This involves enclosing a command and its parameters within parentheses. When entering a command and its parameters be sure to include spaces and other required characters. Enter the command as you would from the DOS prompt. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-3 ───────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /e (file1 -parm1 -parm2) file2 (file3 parm1) │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ Example 2-3 shows you the proper syntax for entering a command that will process three files, every time ONEADAY runs. File1 requires two parameters. Notice that these parameters begin with a - (dash character). ONEADAY does not require a dash character before any options. Many programs require that you use different characters so that program will recognize parameters that specify particular options. ONEADAY requires that you use a / (the slash character) before any command line options other than files to process. In this example, file2 either does not require any parameters or it is a batch file that includes a command -- and possibly some parameters -- to process. File3 only requires one parameter. Notice file3's parameter does not require a leading character. ONEADAY will assume that everything within the parentheses is entered correctly and is part of the total command to be processed. As you can see this takes up a lot of space on the command line. That is why the preferred method is using a batch file if you have a lot of commands that use parameters. If you only have one or two this method is perfectly acceptable. You may enter up to seven parameters for a command. If you enter more than seven parameters ONEADAY will end after printing an error message to the screen saying that you have entered more parameters than ONEADAY can process. If you need to enter more than seven options you will need to use a batch file. 2.2 USING COMMAND LINE OPTIONS ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ Generally, all options need to first on the command line. There are a couple of exceptions to this general rule. The exceptions are the /M, /F, and /D options. I will not go into all of the details now, these options are dealt with completely later. Please refer to section 2.2.8, "Using the /D, /M, and /F options together," for a more detailed discussion of this. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #10 2.2.1 /C = Confirmation ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ You may confirm all options or files listed on the command line. This is done by specifying the /C option. This is useful if you like to verify or change the files you listed. If you are satisfied with the original files specified simply hit ENTER and they will be executed one at a time provided that ONEADAY has not already been executed earlier in the day. If ONEADAY has already been executed at least once then the confirmation screen will tell you this and give you the option to override the command line options and enter new options. 2.2.1.1 Changing options from the Confirmation screen ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ There are times when you might need to change the original command line options. The /C (confirm) option gives you that option. When you specify this option you are provided with the option of keeping your original command line options or changing them. If you choose to change them you must enter all of the options just as if you were entering them on the original command line. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-4 ─────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /C file1 file2 │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ In EXAMPLE 2-4 you see a command line that will call up the confirmation screen and display the command line options. The confirmation screen will display a complete list of all ONEADAY's options and the options you specified on the command line -- in this case your command line options are /C FILE1 FILE2. If you want file1 and file2 to run with no changes simply hit ENTER. If you want to change files type in the new files at the "Enter new commands: " prompt, you will notice the flashing underscore (DOS prompt). For example let's change from the current options to file1 and file3 with no confirmation. In this case, at the "Enter new commands:" prompt, you would type file1 file3 (see EXAMPLE 2-5). ╒═══ EXAMPLE 2-5 ══════════════════════════╕ │ │ │ Enter new commands: file1 file3_ │ │ │ ╘══════════════════════════════════════════╛ If you wanted to confirm the new options you would have to enter /C or /CE first and then file1 and file3. Please refer to section 2.2.4, "Confirm every time", for more information on this. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #11 Remember, using the /C option is just like entering all of your command line options from the system prompt. From the confirmation screen you can change the options any way you choose using any of the options available from the system prompt. If ONEADAY has already been executed on a given day a warning message will appear within the confirmation screen, this is demonstrated in EXAMPLE 2-6. This message will be in reverse video if your monitor and adapter card will permit. What this means is if you change nothing and simply hit ENTER none of the files or programs on the command line will be executed. ONEADAY will return control to the system or whatever batch file executed it in the first place. If this happens you will see the message shown in EXAMPLE 2-6. ╒═══ EXAMPLE 2-6 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════╕ │ │ │ ** ONEADAY has been executed today, you must use the /E ** │ │ ** or /CE option to process any files or <ENTER> to quit. ** │ │ │ ╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ ╒═══ EXAMPLE 2-7 ═══════════════════════════════════════════════╕ │ │ │ ┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development │ │ │ │ All Rights Reserved │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘ │ │ │ │ ONEADAY has already been executed today. │ │ │ │ You must specify the /E or /CE option │ │ to run ONEADAY more than once a day. │ │ │ ╘═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╛ If you want the files listed on the confirmation screen to be executed even though ONEADAY has already run you must use the /CE option at the "Enter new commands:" prompt. Please refer to section 2.2.4, "Confirm every time", for more information on this. 2.2.2 /E - Every time ONEADAY runs ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ This option enables you to override ONEADAY's default setting of executing the files on it's command line only once a day. If you are wanting ONEADAY to process all of the files on the command line every time ONEADAY is executed then you must use this option. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #12 ┌── EXAMPLE 2-8 ─────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /E file1 file2 │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ In example 2-8 this option is being used to process file1 and file2 every time this copy of ONEADAY runs. 2.2.3 /H - Help screen ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ This option displays a help screen that will give you a quick summary of the proper command syntax for ONEADAY, including each option. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-9 ───┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /H │ │ │ └──────────────────┘ Example 2-9 displays the usage of the help option. This should be the only option on the command line. Any other option after this on the command line will be ignored. 2.2.4 /CE - Confirm every time ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ This is simply a combination of the two options /C and /E. When you use this option it is not necessary to use either the /C or the /E options. * When you use the /CE option the warning message to tell you if ONEDAY has already been executed will not be displayed. * If you have specified the /CE option and want to run the listed files simply hit RETURN even if ONEADAY has already been run. If, for example, you have specified /C file1 file2 from the command line and ONEADAY has already been executed for that day you will notice a message telling ONEADAY has already been executed today. While looking at this screen we realize that we want to change the files (from file1 and file2 to file5 and file7) and execute them even though ONEADAY has already been executed today. In order to do this we must type at the "Enter new commands:" prompt: "/CE file5 file7" to confirm new files or "/E file5 file7" to execute without confirmation. This is illustrated in Examples 10 and 11 respectively. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #13 ╒═══ EXAMPLE 2-10 ════════════════════╕ │ │ │ Enter new commands: /ce file5 file7 │ │ │ ╘═════════════════════════════════════╛ ╒═══ EXAMPLE 2-11 ════════════════════╕ │ │ │ Enter new commands: /e file5 file7 │ │ │ ╘═════════════════════════════════════╛ Please refer to sections 2.2.1, "Confirmation," and 2.2.1.1, "Changing options from the Confirmation screen," for more information. 2.2.5 /M:XX - Day of month option ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ This option allows you to specify the day of the month a certain program or programs will run. When you use this option specify the day of the month using a two digit number (01 through 31). ONEADAY will not recognize the /M option without the : (colon) or without any numbers following the colon. The only numbers recognized by this option are the numbers between 01 and 31. You must use a zero (0) before any numbers between 01 and 09. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-12 ────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /M:05 mybackup │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ In example 2-12, the program "mybackup" will run once on the 5th day of the month. If you want this to happen when you first boot up your computer you could put this line in your autoexec.bat file. This command will be ignored every other day of the month. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-13 ───────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /M:15 myback1 │ │ ONEADAY /M:30 myback2 │ │ │ └───────────────────────────┘ Example 2-13 shows two command lines that may be put in a batch file that is run every day. On the 15th the file myback1 will run. On the 30th the file myback2 will run. This would be useful if you use a rotating backup system. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #14 When you use this option a message will be displayed on days other than the day specified. This message will simply state that this is not the day specified on the ONEADAY command line. If you use any of the other options with this one you must make sure that this option is either first or second on the command line. Please refer to section 2.2.8, "Using the /D, /M, and /F options together," for a more detailed discussion of this. It is necessary to include separate ONEADAY command lines in your batch files for every day-specific task. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-14 ───────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /M:15 myback1 │ │ ONEADAY /M:30 myback2 │ │ ONEADAY everyday │ │ │ └───────────────────────────┘ In Example 2-14, the file "myback1" will run on the 15th, the file "myback2" will run on the 30th, and the file "everyday" will run every day of the week that you boot up your computer. In this example, these commands would only be executed if ONEADAY had not already been executed that day. The third line that includes the file everyday will be ignored on the 15th and the 30th of the month since ONEADAY will have already been executed on those days. You could include the /E option to make sure that the everyday file actually did run every day. 2.2.6 /D:XX - Day of week option ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ With this option you can specify the day of the week a certain program or programs will run. When you use this option specify the day of the week with the first two letters of the respective day. ONEADAY will not recognize the /D option without the : (colon) or without any letters following the colon. The only sets of letters recognized after the colon are MO, TU, WE, TH, FR, SA, and SU. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-15 ────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /D:FR mybackup │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ In example 2-15, the program "mybackup" will run once on Friday. If you want this to happen when you first boot up your computer you could put this line in your autoexec.bat file. This command will be ignored every other day of the week. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #15 ┌── EXAMPLE 2-16 ───────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /D:TU myback1 │ │ ONEADAY /D:FR myback2 │ │ │ └───────────────────────────┘ Example 2-16 shows two command lines that may be put in a batch file that is run every day. On Tuesday the file myback1 will run. On Friday the file myback2 will run. This would be useful if you use a rotating backup system. When you use this option a message will be displayed on days other than the day specified. This message will simply state that this is not the day specified on the ONEADAY command line. If you use any of the other options with this one you must make sure that this option is either first or second on the command line. Please refer to section 2.2.8, "Using the /D, /M, and /F options together," for a more detailed discussion of this. It is necessary to include separate ONEADAY command lines in your batch files for every day-specific task. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-17 ───────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /D:TU myback1 │ │ ONEADAY /D:FR myback2 │ │ ONEADAY everyday │ │ │ └───────────────────────────┘ In Example 2-17, the file "myback1" will run every Tuesday, the file "myback2" will run every Friday, and the file "everyday" will run every other day of the week that you boot up your computer. 2.2.6.1 /Dx:XX - Day of week option for specific week ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ Another feature of the Day of the week option is the ability to pick the specific week of the month. To use this option you must insert a number (1 through 5) between the D and the : (colon). The table below shows which days are part of which week. week 1 = day 01 through day 07 week 2 = day 08 through day 14 week 3 = day 15 through day 21 week 4 = day 22 through day 28 week 5 = day 29 through day 31 ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #16 You may still use the Day of the week option without specifying a week. This is done by not putting any number immediately after the D (/D:XX). Please refer to the previous section, 2.2.6 "Day of week option," for further information about the Day of the week option without specifying a week. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-18 ────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /D1:FR myback1 │ │ ONEADAY /D2:FR myback2 │ │ ONEADAY /D3:FR myback1 │ │ ONEADAY /D4:FR myback2 │ │ │ └────────────────────────────┘ I see this as a very useful option. One possible use might involve the four commands in EXAMPLE 2-18. In this example, Friday is specified as the day that the hard disk is backed up. A rotating disk-set backup system is used. On Friday of week 1 the batch file myback1 is called to run the backup program requiring backup disk set number one. On Friday of week 2, myback2 calls for backup disk set number two. This set up uses the same disk-set every other week. Your imagination is the only thing that will limit you with this option. 2.2.7 /F:filename ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ This option allows you to specify the name of the file ONEADAY will look for to see if it has been run already today. The filename may include the full name including the path. The extension is supplied for you. I have chosen the extension of GSD which stands for...yes, you are absolutely correct, Gray Software Development. I use this option to give me much more flexibility with ONEADAY. You may use ONEADAY in an unlimited number of batch files at the same time. The problem with that is that ONEADAY always checks the file 2DAY.GSD which it creates and updates in the directory where ONEADAY.EXE is found. If you have already run ONEADAY that day ONEADAY will end even if the command line options are different this time. This is where the /F option comes in handy. With this option you are able to run ONEADAY as many times as you need in order to perform different tasks without having to specify the /E (every time) option. When you use this option it must be either first or second on the command line. Please refer to section 2.2.8, "Using the /D, /M, and /F options together," for a more detailed discussion of this. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #17 ┌── EXAMPLE 2-19 ────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /F:myname file1 │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ In example 2-19 file1 will run once a day if, and only if, /F:myname is specified before it on the command line. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-20 ────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /F:myname1 file1 │ │ ONEADAY /F:myname2 file2 │ │ │ └────────────────────────────────┘ In example 2-20 we see two lines that could be included in a batch file. This might be useful if either one of these lines is also used in another batch file that may have already run today. 2.2.8 Using the /D, /M, and /F options together ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ When you use the /D and /F options or the /M and /F options on the same command line it is necessary to make sure they are the first and second options on the command line. It makes no difference which of these two options is first. No other options are allowed before either combination of these three. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-21 ──────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /D:MO /F:myname1 file1 │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────┘ The command line in example 2-21 will cause file1 to be executed on Monday if ONEADAY finds that the file myname1.GSD has not been updated to the current date or, in other words, if ONEADAY has not been executed today using the /F option specifying myname1 as the file to check. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-22 ──────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /F:myname1 /D:MO file1 │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────┘ ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #18 The command line in Example 2-22 will have the very same effect as the one in Example 2-21. When the /D and /F options are used together there is no preferred order. But remember, they must be in the first and second places on the command line. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-23 ──────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /M:02 /F:myname1 file1 │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────┘ The command line in example 2-23 will cause file1 to be executed on the second day of the month if ONEADAY finds that the file myname1.GSD has not been updated to the current date or, in other words, if ONEADAY has not been executed today using the /F option specifying myname1 as the file to check. ┌── EXAMPLE 2-24 ──────────────────┐ │ │ │ ONEADAY /F:myname1 /M:02 file1 │ │ │ └──────────────────────────────────┘ The command line in Example 2-24 will have the very same effect as the one in Example 2-23. When the /M and /F options are used together there is no preferred order. But remember, they must be in the first and second places on the command line. I doubt that you would ever want to use the /M and the /D options together. If you did the only time that the files on your command line would be executed would be if the day of the month specified using the /M option and the day of the week specified using the /D were the same day. For example, the options /M:05 and /D:MO might be used if you wanted a particular file to run every Monday that happens to be the fifth day of the month. Personally, I don't see much of a use for this combination but it will work if you decide to use it. Since we do not see this as a practical option we only allow two of these three options on a command line. 2.2.9 /Q - Disable ONEADAY message ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ The /Q option is used to disable the message ONEADAY displays every time it runs. This may be desirable if you are using ONEADAY in a batch file from which you don't want any messages sent to the screen. This option will only effect ONEADAY's message; it has no effect on any programs listed on the command line. If any program listed on the command line sends information to the screen it will continue to do so. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #19 2.2.10 /QE - Disable ONEADAY message and run every time ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ This is simply a combination of the /Q and /E options. When you use this option it is not necessary to use either the /Q or the /E options individually. I combined these options so you wouldn't have to use two options to get this combination. 2.2.11 /T:XX - Timed confirmation screen ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ The timed confirmation screen works the same as the confirmation screen with the following exceptions. ONEADAY will try to process whatever is on the original command line after XX seconds. XX can be a number between 01-99. You have XX seconds to press any key if you don't want the original command line to be processed. If you choose to change the commands that ONEADAY will process you may press any key to stop the timer. If ONEADAY has already been executed then ONEADAY will end processing when the time is up. If XX is not specified, ONEADAY will set the default time for 30 seconds. If you want to accept the default time of 30 seconds it is not necessary to include the : (colon) at the end of the command. Using the /T:XX command without specifying the time and leaving off the colon is demonstrated in the first command in EXAMPLE 2-25. This example also includes a second command. Both of these commands will produce the same results. ╔══ EXAMPLE 2-25 ═════════════╗ ║ ║ ║ ONEADAY /T file1 file2 ║ ║ ║ ╟─────────────────────────────╢ ║ ║ ║ ONEADAY /T:30 file1 file2 ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════╝ Refer to sections "2.2.1 /C - Confirmation," "2.2.1.1 Changing options from the Confirmation screen," and "2.2.4 /CE - Confirm every time" for more information about the confirmation screen. 2.2.12 /TE:XX - Timed confirmation screen (run every time) ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ This command is essentially the same as the /T:XX command with the one exception that when time is up ONEADAY's original command line will be processed whether ONEADAY has already been executed or not. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #20 For more information about the confirmation screen refer to sections "2.2.1 /C - Confirmation," "2.2.1.1 Changing options from the Confirmation screen," "2.2.4 /CE - Confirm every time," and "2.2.11 /T:XX - Timed confirmation screen." 2.2.13 /TD:XX - Timed confirmation screen (end if time is out) ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ This option is exactly the opposite of the /TE:XX option. If time is up ONEADAY will end whether ONEADAY has been executed or not. You have XX seconds to either execute the original command line or enter new options. To execute the original command line options press any key to stop the timer and then press ENTER to keep the original options. If ONEADAY has already been executed then ONEADAY will end unless your first option after /TD:XX was the /E option or you change the command line options from the confirmation screen. For more information about the confirmation screen refer to sections "2.2.1 /C - Confirmation," "2.2.1.1 Changing options from the Confirmation screen," "2.2.4 /CE - Confirm every time," and "2.2.11 /T:XX - Timed confirmation screen." ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #21 2.3 ONEADAY Quick Command Reference ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ ╔═════■ ONEADAY Quick Command Reference ■═════╗ ║ ║ ║ ┌─────────────────────────────────────┐ ║ ║ │ ONEADAY │ ║ ║ │ Copyright (C) 1992 │ ║ ║ │ Gray Software Development │ ║ ║ │ All Rights Reserved │ ║ ║ └─────────────────────────────────────┘ ║ ║ Command Syntax: ║ ║ ║ ║ ONEADAY <options> file(s) ║ ║ ║ ║ - File is the name of the file(s) to ║ ║ run once a day. ║ ║ - Options are optional. If you ║ ║ choose an option, it must be first ║ ║ on the command line. ║ ║ - Options include: ║ ║ /C = Enables confirmation of ║ ║ command line options. ║ ║ /CE = Options /C and /E combined. ║ ║ /Dx:XX = Run on week day specified ║ ║ by XX (first two letters only),║ ║ x is week of the month (1-5). ║ ║ /E = Execute command line options ║ ║ every time you run ONEADAY. ║ ║ /F:filename = specify new check- ║ ║ date-file; GSD extension is ║ ║ provided for you. ║ ║ /H = Produces help screen. ║ ║ /M:XX = Run on day of month speci- ║ ║ fied by XX (01 through 31) ║ ║ /Q = Disables ONEADAY message ║ ║ (quiet mode). ║ ║ /QE = Combination of /Q and /E. ║ ║ /T:XX = Timed confirm screen will ║ ║ run in XX seconds (30 default).║ ║ /TD:XX = Timed confirm screen will ║ ║ end in XX seconds. ║ ║ /TE:XX = Timed confirm screen will ║ ║ run every time. ║ ║ ║ ╚═════════════════════════════════════════════╝ ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #22 ╔═══ 3.0 OTHER CONSIDERATIONS ══════════════════════════════════╗ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ 3.1 Using ECHO OFF in batch files ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ As you know, you may transfer control from one batch file to another. If you have turned ECHO off in the first batch file it is usually not necessary to turn it off in the second. If you choose not to turn ECHO off each line of your batch file will be displayed on the screen. If you call any batch files from ONEADAY they must have ECHO turned off unless you want each line of that batch file to be displayed to the screen. ECHO off will not be transferred from the batch file that calls ONEADAY to any batch files called by ONEADAY. To learn more about using the ECHO command, please refer to your DOS User's Reference. 3.2 Message from GRAY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ ONEADAY is not limited in any way. The only difference between this shareware version and a registered version is that Gray Software Development has included an opening message in the shareware version. This message will be displayed on your monitor for 20 seconds (to give you a chance to read it). You may also choose to press any key to avoid waiting the 20 seconds. This message will only be displayed the first time you use ONEADAY on a specific day. We do not want to beat you over the head with it. Once you register Gray Software will send you a code that will allow you to bypass this shareware message. ONEADAY's message has a place reserved for your name as a registered user. When you register we will send you a code that will allow you to enter your name into ONEADAY so it will be displayed whenever ONEADAY runs. The next option that Gray Software Development is including in ONEADAY is a user setup option. This option will allow you to include all of ONEADAY's options for different tasks in a configuration file. This will allow you to avoid using several lines in a batch file. When this update is available Gray Software Development will mail it directly to all registered users. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #23 If you have any ideas that might help ONEADAY to be a more useful and efficient utility please contact Gray Software Development. Your suggestions will be taken seriously. If there are any features that you would like to see incorporated into ONEADAY please let us know. We hope ONEADAY will make your daily computing easier. If you have any problems with ONEADAY please contact GRAY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT at: Gray Software Development P.O. Box 114 Buckhorn, KY 41721-0114 Thank you for supporting GRAY SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT. 3.3 About the Comment and Suggestion form ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ On the next page you will find a form on which you can make any comments or suggestions. Please let me know what you think. Please include things that you would like to see incorporated in any updates of ONEADAY. Thank you. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗ ║ Gray Software Development ║ ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢ ║ Comment and suggestion form ║ ╟───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╢ ║ ║ ║ NAME: ______________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ ADDRESS: ______________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ TYPE OF COMPUTER: _____________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ TYPE OF MONITOR: _____________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ COMMENTS: _____________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ SUGGESTIONS: __________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ║ _______________________________________________________ ║ ║ ║ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #25 ╔═══ 4.0 SUPPORT AND REGISTRATION DETAILS ══════════════════════╗ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ 4.1 ONEADAY Distribution files. ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ The files in this distribution include: LICENSE.DOC = Information on limited legal use of ONEADAY. ONEADAY.EXE = ONEADAY V1.0 ONEADAY.DOC = ONEADAY V1.0 user manual ORDER.DOC = ONEADAY V1.0 order form FILE_ID.DIZ = Description file for BBSs README = This file SITELICE.DOC = Information on obtaining multiple copies of ONEADAY. SYSOP.DOC = Distribution information for BBS system operators. VENDOR.DOC = Distribution information for software vendors. 1INSTALL.EXE = ONEADAY installation program. If the copy you recieved does not have one or more of these files please contact Gray Software Development and I will send you a copy of the current version of ONEADAY. 4.2 Support for unregistered persons. ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ I will provide limited support to unregistered persons having problems getting ONEADAY to work on their computer. This support is only for the purpose of giving you every opportunity to try ONEADAY. To recieve full support you must register ONEADAY. If you are having trouble getting ONEADAY to work properly contact Gray Software Development at the address below. Please describe the problem that you are having and I will try to assist you. Also, please let me know what version you have and I will send a copy of the current version of ONEADAY. Support for unregistred users is only available through mail. Gray Software Development P.O. Box 114 Buckhorn, KY 41721-0114 If you choose not to register ONEADAY you must remove it from your hard drive or any floppies you use on a regular basis. Even if you do not register ONEADAY please let me know what you think about it. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #26 4.3 Support for registered users of ONEADAY. ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ Gray Software development will provide full support (for one year) to registered users of ONEADAY. Full support includes answering any questions and doing everything within our power to help you solve any problems you may be having with ONEADAY. Gray Software Development wants you to be satisfied with ONEADAY and we feel that complete support is the only way to be sure of your satisfaction. At the current time support is only offered through the mail. Please do include your telephone number and if we do not under- stand your problem or feel speaking with you directly would better serve you we call you. Please state the best days and time to reach you by phone. 4.4 Benefits of Registration. ■───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────■ Registration ($15.00) will entitle you to: * ONEADAY V1.0 (Current version on disk, without shareware message) * Manual on disk * Your name and registration number displayed by ONEADAY * One free update sent automatically when available * Full "free" support by mail. * Biannual newsletter from Gray Software Development to keep you updated. * One guilt free conscience * Many hours of worry free computing You may purchase a printed manual for $10.00 (U.S.A.). The $10.00 includes shipping if shipped at same time as ONEADAY V1.0 packet. To order complete and mail in the order form (ORDER.DOC) included with this distribution. (Don't forget your money.) I encourage international users to register and use ONEADAY. I will provide the same support to them as I do for users within the U.S.A. I do require that international users pay with U.S. dollars. If you write a check or money order it must be in U.S. dollars and drawn on a U.S. bank. If you have American Express or Optima please feel free to use them for registering ONEADAY. Refer to the file ORDER.DOC for more information. ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Manual ONEADAY V1.0 (A multivitamin for your PC) Page #27 ╔═══ APPENDIX A - Printing the Manuals ═════════════════════════╗ ╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝ You can print the manual (ONEADAY.DOC) and the order form (ORDER.DOC) by copying the file to PRN (printer). Before you enter this command make sure that your continuous feed paper is aligned properly and the printer's print head is at the upper left hand corner. The manual (ONEADAY.DOC) is 26 pages long. At the system prompt type: COPY ONEADAY.DOC PRN or COPY ORDER.DOC PRN ONEADAY Copyright (C) 1992 Gray Software Development ALL RIGHTS RESERVED