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- AUTO-PC
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- FINALLY!
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- A PC product with the most powerful scheduling
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- available for all your unattended PC processing needs.
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- Logical Business Systems, INC. introduces AUTO-PC. An AUTOMATIC SCHEDULED
- PC PROCESSING product that automatically performs timely PC processing
- requiring no user interaction.
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- * Are system backups or monthly reports keeping you late at the office?
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- Go home, go golfing, go fishing, ... , with AUTO-PC your backups and
- reports will be complete when you return.
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- * Are you managing time schedules for manually starting PC processing at
- required times?
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- AUTO-PC has extensive scheduling capabilities to automatically start
- PC processing at required times.
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- * Are you entering the same keystrokes each time to execute PC software
- products?
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- AUTO-PC features a Keystroke Capture and Playback. You enter the
- keystrokes once, and AUTO-PC will play them back, on demand or when
- you schedule them.
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- * Are you running PC software that uses dial-up lines?
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- Use AUTO-PC to schedule your software to run during non-peak hours when
- the phone costs are the lowest. This will save you $$$.
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- * Are you manually logging on to the host system each work day to receive
- current data files and E-MAIL?
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- Schedule your file distribution and mail delivery, and free your time for
- more important tasks.
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- * Is it critical that the latest software and data files be on distributed
- workstations at the appropriate time?
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- Once your distribution is scheduled, you can feel confident that your
- data will always be current. AUTO-PC won't forget, or get sick, or go on
- vacation!
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- * Are your remote users issuing manual file transfers or executing batch
- files each day to send their production work to the host?
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- AUTO-PC will free your users, so they will be more productive.
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- If you answered YES to any of these questions, then it's time to automate
- your PCs with AUTO-PC and schedule your timely processing needs.
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- AUTO-PC OVERVIEW
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- AUTO-PC provides AUTOMATIC SCHEDULED PC PROCESSING for IBM PCs and
- compatibles.
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- With AUTO-PC, backups, host communications, local and wide area network
- distribution, and your favorite PC software can be scheduled for
- execution when it is required or convenient.
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- AUTOMATIC:
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- AUTO-PC automatically performs scheduled PC processing
- requiring no user interaction at the AUTO-PC workstation.
- The user simply leaves the AUTO-PC workstation on and all
- scheduled processing is automatic. Scheduled processing
- consists of one or more batch files, programs, and/or keystroke
- playback sessions called a "JOB". Each JOB is scheduled to
- perform the required processing at the appropriate time.
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- AUTO-PC has two automatic processing modes, resident and
- online.
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- AUTO-PC in resident mode is a terminate and stay resident (TSR)
- program that determines when it is time for the next scheduled
- JOB to take place. If the IBM PC workstation is at the DOS
- prompt the TSR automatically calls on AUTO-PC to execute the
- scheduled processing. If a user at the IBM PC workstation is
- currently in an application the TSR displays a POP-UP window to
- inform the user that it is time for a scheduled JOB to occur.
- When the workstation user exits the application to DOS the
- scheduled processing will automatically be performed. This
- allows for processing to be scheduled for any time during a
- normal work day.
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- AUTO-PC in online mode determines when it is time for the next
- scheduled JOB to take place and automatically performs the JOB
- processing. This mode allows the workstation user to monitor
- the status of all scheduled JOBS. AUTO-PC in online mode
- displays the Job Name and the next scheduled time each JOB will
- be performed. Also displayed is a running success and failure
- count for JOBS that have been processed. When the user sees
- that a failure has occurred he/she can review an AUTO-PC audit
- log to determine problem correction.
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- SCHEDULED:
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- AUTO-PC provides extensive scheduling capabilities. Scheduling
- can be performed on a CYCLIC, PERIODIC, or EXACT basis for each
- JOB.
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- With cyclic scheduling, PC processing can be performed on an
- hourly, daily, and/or weekly basis. For example: Every day of
- the week at 3:00 AM.
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- AUTO-PC OVERVIEW (continued)
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- With periodic scheduling, PC processing can be performed on a
- monthly basis. Periodic scheduling allows for a last day of
- the month selection for end of the month processing. For
- example: Every month on the 15th and last day of the month at
- 11:03 PM.
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- With exact scheduling, PC processing can be performed at
- specific times. For example: June 15th 1990 at 10:00 PM and
- September 15th 1990 at 3:12 AM. Exact scheduling is useful for
- annual, semi-annual, and quarterly processing. Exact scheduling
- is also useful for special cases like the 2nd Thursday of each
- month.
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- For cyclic and periodic schedules, AUTO-PC provides exception
- scheduling. With exception scheduling, the user selects days
- of the year that may be processing exceptions, i.e. company
- holidays. For periodic scheduling Saturdays and Sundays can be
- included as exceptions. With AUTO-PC's exceptions schedule,
- processing can be shifted to the previous work day, shifted to
- the next work day, not performed at all, or performed as
- scheduled.
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- Cyclic example: Insurance agents at remote offices need to
- upload new policy information for processing on the mainframe at
- the end of each workday. Cyclic scheduling is selected and set
- for Monday through Friday at 8:00 PM, with "Do not perform on
- Holidays" selected from the exception schedule.
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- Periodic example: A large firm with many remote offices
- performs payroll on the 15th and last day of the month. If the
- 15th or last day of the month is a Holiday, Saturday, or Sunday
- then employees are paid the previous work day. The firm needs
- to send payroll data to the remote offices where checks will be
- printed. Periodic scheduling is selected and set for the 15th
- and last day of the month at 4:00 AM, with "Perform on previous
- work day if Holiday" , "Perform on previous work day if
- Saturday", and "Perform on previous work day if Sunday" selected
- from the exception schedule.
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- JOB PROCESSING:
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- AUTO-PC entries are called "JOBS". Each Job can consist of
- three different processing types called "JOB ENTRIES". Each
- JOB can have one or more or the following entry types: Batch
- Files, Programs, or Keystroke Playback sessions.
- (1). Batch File execution is performed by using the DOS command
- processor (COMMAND.COM). Any batch file that can be executed
- from the DOS command line can be processed by AUTO-PC. AUTO-PC
- comes with a special program (JOBSTAT.EXE) to be used within
- batch files. This program informs AUTO-PC of batch file success
- or failure. This program is used along with the DOS errorlevel
- indicator. (2). Although a PC program can be executed from a
- batch file or with a keystroke playback session, AUTO-PC allows
- a program to be directly executed. AUTO-PC will set the JOB
- status indicator by checking the exit code that the program
- returns to DOS. (3). AUTO-PC features keystroke capture and
- playback for PC programs that require user input to be entered.
- Once a keystroke capture session has been performed, it can be
- entered into a JOB for scheduled playback.
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- AUTO-PC FEATURES
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- * AUTO-PC is written in Assembler and 'C' for optimum memory usage
- and execution time.
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- * AUTO-PC is available for all IBM PCs and compatibles running DOS.
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- * AUTO-PC features a keystroke capture and playback to execute
- common PC applications that require user input. Once captured,
- the keystroke session can be configured for scheduled playback.
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- * AUTO-PC uses memory overlays to provide the JOB processing with
- as much available memory in the system as possible when the
- schedule time occurs. AUTO-PC uses less than 22K of memory at
- the JOB processing time.
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- * AUTO-PC provides usage security by providing password protection.
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- * AUTO-PC provides data security by using an encrypted data base
- to store all JOB processing entries.
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- * AUTO-PC includes an ONLINE mode to monitor all JOB processing.
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- * AUTO-PC includes a Terminate and Stay Resident mode so scheduling
- can be set during normal working hours. In this mode a user in
- an application is notified with a POP-UP window that a schedule
- time has occurred.
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- * Scheduling can be performed for each JOB on a cyclic, periodic,
- or an exact basis.
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- * Cyclic scheduling allows for hourly, daily, and weekly processing
- and combinations thereof.
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- * Periodic scheduling allows for monthly processing and also includes
- end of the month scheduling (last day of the month selection).
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- * Exact scheduling is provided for special scheduling requirements.
- These can include annual, bi-annual, and quarterly processing needs.
- Exact scheduling can also be useful for processing requirements
- such as the 3rd Thursday of every month. With exact scheduling the
- actual date and time for the JOB processing is entered.
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- * AUTO-PC provides National and Company holiday selections. A
- calendar is generated for each year to enter days of the year that
- are holidays. Universities, schools, and companies with seasonal
- requirements can select all the days that scheduled processing
- should not be performed or will have special exception scheduling
- required.
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- * AUTO-PC provides National and Company holiday exception scheduling.
- For cyclic and periodic schedules, processing can be shifted to the
- previous work day, the next work day, not performed at all, or
- performed as scheduled. For example: With this feature daily
- uploads to the host system will only be performed when required,
- reducing unneccessary communication cost.
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- AUTO-PC FEATURES (continued)
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- * AUTO-PC provides Saturday and Sunday exception scheduling. For
- periodic schedules, when the day of the month falls on Saturday
- or Sunday, the processing can be shifted to the previous work day,
- the next work day, not performed at all, or performed as scheduled.
- For example: With this feature, distribution such as payroll data
- for the 15th and last day of the month, can be performed on the
- previous work day if it falls on a Holiday, a Saturday, or a Sunday.
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- * For communication requirements, AUTO-PC provides a RE-TRY facility
- to ensure the processing will be performed. This feature allows
- for a specified number of RE-TRIES at a specified interval. This
- feature will prove invaluable when communications fail because the
- host system or network is down or dial-up lines are busy.
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- * AUTO-PC provides history tracking and problem determination.
- AUTO-PC redirects all scheduled processing messages to a disk log
- file. With this feature all processing that has taken place will
- be recorded for review. The processing log options include viewing
- functions to review the JOB processing log, included are functions
- to view the complete log, view processing within date ranges, view
- the log for specific JOB processing, and most importantly view all
- JOB processing that has failed.
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- * AUTO-PC comes with a system reset program to RE-BOOT the system.
- This is most often used to load and unload resident programs such
- as 3270 and 5250 emulation software.
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- AUTO-PC PRICING
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- The registration price for AUTO-PC is $49.95, with quantity
- discounts available.
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- * Texas residents must include applicable sales tax.
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- For orders outside the United States include $12.95 for shipping
- and handling.
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- 10% discount available for Government, Educational, and Non-profit
- organizations.
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- Inquiries by Re-sellers, Value Added Re-sellers, Dealers, and
- Distributors are welcome.
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- For Site License pricing see "license.doc".
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- To order send check or money order for the quantity requested to:
- (Corporations may send purchase order)
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- Logical Business Systems, Inc.
- 15790 Dooley, Suite #105
- Dallas, Texas 75244
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- 1 (800) 591-5904
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