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Remind.rexx by Don Nafis
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Recently I made the program NazCron available as shareware. If you will
indulge me for a few seconds, here is the "sales pitch" for NazCron:
Let your Amiga execute CLI commands or programs any time of the day or night.
This "cron" program detaches itself from the initiating CLI or Workbench,
supports enhanced Unix cron type events and can be controlled and manipulated
with an extensive repertoire of AREXX commands. The arc includes 4 useful
sample ARexx scripts and full docs. Executable is about 1500 bytes SMALLER
than AmiCron.
Back to remind.rexx:
Since NazCron detaches itself from the CLI, it is not a simple task to send
reminders to a user, one of the more useful functions of a timer program of
this type. To help remedy the situation, I've written this ARexx script that
may be executed from NazCron to send reminders, as well as speak them in
AmigaVoice. While the script works well from NazCron, it is not limited to
NazCron use. You can execute it from any ARexx or Execute script (directly
from the CLI if you wish).
Usage:
rx remind message
where:
message = any ascii text message that can fit across the screen.
example:
rx remind This is a reminder message.
The syntax is the same for NazCron use as well. Here are some examples
using remind.rexx from NazCron:
0-5 18 * * 1-5 rx remind It's OK to use P C Pursuit and People Link.
0-5 19 * * 1-5 rx remind It's Ok to call BIX.
29-30 18 * * 1-5 rx remind Time for Cheers on Channel 29
If you make improvements to this script, I'd love to hear about them.
Don Nafis
PO Box 1515
Laurel Springs, NJ 08021
Compuserve 70656,133
BBS: Viva! Amiga!
(609) 227-8278
130 Meg - 3/12/24 - 24 hours
Note: NazCron is available on Compuserve, PeopleLink, Viva! Amiga! and other
computer bulletin board services, or directly from me at the address listed
above. Shareware fee is $10. Viva! Amiga! maintains a support section for
NazCron and other shareware programs provided by Nazlo Associates Ltd.