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#WB-CHGS.TXT
3/6/91 3.0A WinMacro feature added. Now you can have system
and application macro hotkeys with WinBatch. See
documentation and samples. See GLOBAL.WDF and NOTEPAD.WDF
Real Dialog boxes added. Now you can have full scale
windows dialog boxes for user prompting.
Added better error messages for WinExec (Run Command) errors
FileAppend command added. Now you can add stuff on to the
end of existing files, thus making a new file...
1/30/91 2.0D Fixed the CallExt function. Its really fixed now!
1/21/91 2.0C Fixed IniWritePvt, IniReadPvt, and DateTime functions
Added WallPaper, DirRename, ItemCount and ItemExtract
functions.
1/ 8/91 2.0B Fixed the setup program to put WBT in the
WIN.INI [extensions] section correctly (ARRGGGHHH)
1/ 2/91 2.0A Initial Shareware Release of WinBatch.
4/20/89 1.X Previous incarnations of this code.
#WB-INI.TXT
Here are some pointers on the keywords that WinBatch stores
in the WIN.INI file. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT AN INVITATION TO FEEL FREE
TO DINK THESE PARAMETERS. Generally the information in the ini file
is for the software to use and is not meant for user input. In fact,
in the OS2 Presentation Manager, the INI information is not in a human
readable format. Regards to G.K.
[WinBatch] The Section header
Info = (Alphabet soup) WinBatch licensing info (Don't modify)
Info2= (Numbers) Additional Licensing information (Don't modify)
*** Note: Other WBT files, either supplied by us or
others may feel that the WinBatch section of the
WIN.INI file is fair game, and may add additional
items not documented in this file.
FILE2659.TXT
Disk No: 2659
Disk Title: WinBatch
PC-SIG Version: S3.0
Program Title: WinBatch
Author Version: 3.0A
Author Registration: $69.95
Special Requirements: Windows 3.0
WINBATCH brings the power of batch language programming to the Windows
environment. Although WINBATCH can do everything that the familiar DOS
batch language can do, WINBATCH's capabilities begin where the DOS batch
language leaves off.
With more than a hundred functions, WINBATCH can:
~ Run Windows and DOS programs.
~ Send keystrokes directly to applications.
~ Rearrange, resize, hide, and close windows.
~ Run programs either concurrently or sequentially.
~ Display information to the user in various formats.
~ Prompt the user for any needed input.
~ Present scrollable file and directory lists.
~ Copy, move, delete, and rename files.
~ Read and write files directly.
~ Copy text to and from the Clipboard.
~ Perform string and arithmetic operations.
~ Make branching decisions based upon numerous factors.
And much, much more.
WINBATCH uses a logical "C-like" syntax, which should prove accessible
to anyone with even the smallest amount of programming knowledge,
including DOS batch language programming.
If you can write a .BAT file, you can write a WINBATCH file!
In addition to offering immediate functionality to the novice and
beginning user, WINBATCH continues to reward the intermediate and
experienced user with a multitude of advanced capabilities.
Whether you are creating batch files for others, or looking for a way to
automate your own work and eliminate the drudgery of repetitive tasks,
you will find WINBATCH to be a powerful, versatile, and easy-to-use
tool.
WINBATCH is a shareware product distributed by Wilson WindowWare of
Seattle. Fully functional evaluation copies are available for download
from Compuserve, WINAPA forum, Data Library 15.
PC-SIG
1030D East Duane Avenue
Sunnyvale Ca. 94086
(408) 730-9291
(c) Copyright 1991 PC-SIG, Inc.
GO.TXT
HOW TO INSTALL WINBATCH
>>>AUTOMAGIC INSTALL
Use our SETUP.EXE program, which will copy the files for you and install
a WINBATCH group in the program manager with various sample files.
To use our SETUP.EXE program... (Manual install instructions below)
1) Close down all extraneous Windows applications.
2) Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE program
3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify initial directory,
or accept the given default (C:\WINDOWS).
NOTE: If you are updating from a previous version, and made any of the
WinBatch files READ-ONLY, remove the read-only attribute from
the files before running setup.
(Or else the setup process will hang)
>>>MANUAL INSTALL
The manual install is not actually recommended, but here is a little
information you may need if you insist on doing a manual install.
Any file ending with a $ may be a compressed file which needs to be expanded
with the provided expand.exe program before use. (This is mostly done with
the disk based version of the product, not the ZipFile version) E.G.
EXPAND.EXE WINBATCH.EX$ WINBATCH.EXE
README.TXT
WELCOME TO WINBATCH!
This disk contains WinBatch 3.0A
This file contains the following information:
1) Late-Breaking News
2) The pesky registration reminder screens
3) A Special Offer for licensees of competing batch languages,
and users of our now discountinued "Applets" product.
4) A few legal matters
5) Packing List
6) Installation Instructions
7) Online Support Information
8) Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement
9) The complete licensing agreement
10) Order Form
*** LATE-BREAKING NEWS ***
Announcing WinBatch, a complete honest-to-goodness Windows 3.0 batch
language. WinBatch allows you to create sophisticated batch language
files to control your Windows environment. WinBatch has over a hundred
different functions to manipulate files, directories, windows, and other
window applications. WinBatch even has a SENDKEY statement that allows
you to send keystrokes to other windows applications. And there is
even a way to send keystrokes to DOS applications.
WinBatch now has dialog box capability for real Windows dialog boxes.
The new WinMacro facility allows you to have menuitems on any and/or all
applications, and to have HotKeys defined to do most any task.
Please note the online HELP cardfile, WB_HELP.CRD
The cardfile has quick help for the entire WinBatch command set.
*** Be sure the following files win up in a directory defined
in your DOS PATH statement.
WINBATCH.EXE
WINMACRO.EXE
WINBATHK.DLL
WINMACHK.DLL
Also check the extensions section of the WIN.INI file to be
sure the WBT extension points to the directory where WINBATCH
is installed.
REGISTRATION REMINDERS
Unlicensed copies of WinBatch are 100% fully functional. In addition,
the unlicensed copies have a pesky registration reminder screen that
pops up on occassion. The reminder screen will NOT pop up more than
once per clock hour.
This allows you to see it once, and then go about writing and debugging
your own WinBatch WBT files, running the program LOTS of times, and not
being bothered by the reminder screens till the next hour ticks by.
SPECIAL OFFER
A SPECIAL OFFER for owners of licenses for other Windows batch
language products or our former Applets product. If you have
purchased any of the following products in the past, you may
update to WinBatch for the indicated fee.
SoftBridge "Batch Tools" - $35
SoftBridge "Bridge" - $35
PubTech "BatchWorks" - $35
Wilson WindowWare "Applets" - $20
In order to take advantage of this offer, send the original front
page of the software manual and a photocopy of the front of the
program diskette. Fill out the order form at the end of this file,
enclose a check plus any applicable shipping and MAIL it in.
LEGAL MATTERS
Of course the usual disclaimers still apply. We are not
responsible for anything at all. Nothing. Even if we are
held responsible, the limit of our liability is the
licensing fees you paid. The full text of our license
agreement is found near the bottom of this file.
PACKING LIST:
Files ending with $ may have been compressed and are expanded by the
setup program.
README TXT This File
SETUP EXE The Windows-based setup program.
SETUP INF Information file for the setup program.
WB__VER ??? A dummy file. ??? is the current version number.
BINXZ EXE More of the setup program.
The following files *might* be in a WINBATCH subdirectory.
WINBATCH EXE The main WinBatch EXE file <Put in DOS Path>
WINBATHK DLL A required Dynamic Link Library <Put in DOS Path>
WINMACRO EXE The main WinMacro EXE file <Put in DOS Path>
WINMACHK DLL A required Dynamic Link Library <Put in DOS Path>
WININFO EXE A utility to help determine window size and
position for the WinPlace function.
WB_HELP CRD A cardfile with a mini-manual on it.
WINBATCH TXT The disk-based manual. Possibly compressed.
#WB-CHGS TXT Blow by blow differences in recent versions.
#WB-INI TXT Notes on WIN.INI keywords used by WinBatch.
SLIDES WBT Sample WBT file. BMP Wallpaper Slide Show.
DOSPASTE WBT Sample WBT file. How-2 paste to DOS apps.
STONES WBT Sample WBT file. "Stones" game -- Can you count?
STONES WTX Text file used by STONES.WBT for instructions
ZOOMER WBT Sample WBT file. Runs apps from ProgMan as maximized.
SOL WBT Sample WBT file. Solitaire with a timer.
PKUNZIP WBT Sample WBT file. PKUNZIP shell.
PKUNZUP WBD Dialog box definition for PKUNZIP shell.
INTACTV WBT Sample WBT file. Allows for interactive commands.
GLOBAL WDF Sample Macro definition file. For ALL applications.
NOTEPAD WDF Sample Macro definition file. For NOTEPAD app only.
SIMPLE WBT Sample Macro file. Just a simple little WBT file.
STRANGE WBT Sample Macro file. Just a strange little WBT file.
RUNGEN WBT Sample Macro file. A generic WBT file launcher.
RUNPARM WBT Sample Macro file. A special WBT file launcher.
RUNPARM WBL Sample ASCII file of assorted WBT files with parameters.
OPENALL WBM Sample Macro file. Opens Notepad filebox as *.*
DATETIME WBM Sample Macro file. Inserts date/time into notepad.
EXPAND EXE Expand utility to uncompress WINBATCH.TX$
See Manual Install instructions.
HOW TO INSTALL WINBATCH
>>>AUTOMAGIC INSTALL
Use our SETUP.EXE program, which will copy the files for you and install
a WINBATCH group in the program manager with various sample files.
To use our SETUP.EXE program... (Manual install instructions below)
1) Close down all extraneous Windows applications.
2) Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE program
3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify initial directory,
or accept the given default (C:\WINDOWS).
NOTE: If you are updating from a previous version, and made any of the
WinBatch files READ-ONLY, remove the read-only attribute from
the files before running setup.
(Or else the setup process will hang)
>>>MANUAL INSTALL
The manual install is not actually recommended, but here is a little
information you may need if you insist on doing a manual install.
Any file ending with a $ may be a compressed file which needs to be expanded
with the provided expand.exe program before use. (This is mostly done with
the disk based version of the product, not the ZipFile version) E.G.
EXPAND.EXE WINBATCH.EX$ WINBATCH.EXE
For the basic installation, all you have to do is get the following files
into a directory mentioned in your DOS path statement.
WINBATCH.EXE
WINBATHK.DLL
WINMACRO.EXE
WINMACHK.EXE
WININFO.EXE (Optional)
WB_HELP.CRD (Optional)
and
GLOBAL.WDF
NOTEPAD.WDF
You will probably also want any file whose extension begins with W, as in
*.W*
ON-LINE SUPPORT
WinBatch has on-line support on a number of computer systems.
First of all, the home of WinBatch is on Compuserve, in the
WINAPA forum, in the Wilson WindowWare section (#15 currently). Also
the latest and greatest downloads are available from DL15 of the
WINAPA forum. The Wilson WindowWare section of the WINAPA forum
is checked on a daily basis, and all questions will be responded to.
The FidoNet Windows echomail conference is also monitored for Windows
questions in general. Questions about Windows and WinBatch will
be answered in the echo.
If your budget is not able to afford Compuserve, we strongly suggest
that you contact your local BBS sysops and encourage them to carry
the Windows echomail conferences.
Registered users may also call our BBS for the latest versions of
our products. (206) 935-5198 USR HST D/S V.42bis 9600+ 8N1
Association of Shareware Professionals Ombudsman Statement
Wilson WindowWare, the producer of WinBatch, is 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 or send a Compuserve
message via easyplex to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
The legalese section...
WINBATCH
Copyright ⌐ 1988-1991 by Morrie Wilson.
All rights reserved.
SOFTWARE LICENSE
WinBatch is not and has never been public domain
software, nor is it free software.
Non-licensed users are granted a limited license to use
WinBatch on a 21-day trial basis for the purpose of
determining whether WinBatch is suitable for their
needs. The use of WinBatch, except for the initial
21-day trial, requires registration. The use of
unlicensed copies of WinBatch, outside of the initial
21-day trial, by any person, business, corporation,
government agency or any other entity is strictly prohibited.
A single user license permits a user to use WinBatch
only on a single computer. Licensed users may use the
program on different computers, but may not use the program
on more than one computer at the same time.
No one may modify or patch the WinBatch executable
files in any way, including but not limited to
decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse
engineering the program.
A limited license is granted to copy and distribute
WinBatch only for the trial use of others, subject
to the above limitations, and also the following:
1) WinBatch must be copied in unmodified form, complete
with the file containing this license information.
2) The full machine-readable WinBatch documentation must
be included with each copy.
3) WinBatch may not be distributed in conjunction with
any other product with out a specific license to do so
from Wilson WindowWare.
4) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or
accepted, except as authorized below:
A) Operators of electronic bulletin board systems (sysops)
may make WinBatch available for downloading only as
long as the above conditions are met. An overall or
time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board
system is permitted as long as there is not a specific
charge for the download of WinBatch.
B) Vendors of user-supported or shareware software approved
by the ASP may distribute WinBatch, subject to the
above conditions, without specific permission. Non-
approved vendors may distribute WinBatch only after
obtaining written permission from Wilson WindowWare.
Such permission is usually granted. Please write for
details (enclose your catalog). Vendors may charge a
disk duplication and handling fee, which, when pro-rated
to the WinBatch product, may not exceed eight dollars.
C) Non-profit user groups may distribute WinBatch, subject
to the above conditions, without specific permission.
Non-profit user groups may charge a disk duplication and
handling fee, which, when pro-rated to the WinBatch
product, may not exceed five dollars.
LIMITED WARRANTY
Wilson WindowWare guarantees your satisfaction with this
product for a period of 60 days from the date of original
purchase. If you are unsatisfied with WinBatch
within that time period, return the package in saleable
condition to the place of purchase for a full refund.
Wilson WindowWare warrants that all disks provided are
free from defects in material and workmanship, assuming
normal use, for a period of 60 days from the date of
purchase.
Wilson WindowWare warrants that the program will perform
in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied
with the software product. If a significant defect in
the product is found, the Purchaser may return the
product for a refund. In no event will such a refund
exceed the purchase price of the product.
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, WILSON WINDOWWARE DISCLAIMS ALL
WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCT. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE DEFECTIVE, THE
PURCHASER ASSUMES THE RISK OF PAYING THE ENTIRE COST OF
ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR, OR CORRECTION AND ANY
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL
WILSON WINDOWWARE BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER
(INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, LOSS OF BUSINESS
INFORMATION AND THE LIKE) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR THE
INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT EVEN IF WILSON WINDOWWARE
HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
Use of this product for any period of time constitutes
your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its
contents.
U.S. GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS
Use, duplication, or disclosure by the Government is subject
to restrictions as set forth in subdivision (b)(3)(ii) of
the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at
252.227-7013. Contractor/manufacturer is Wilson WindowWare
2701 California Ave SW /suite 212/ Seattle, WA 98116
TRADEMARKS
IBM, PC/XT, PC/AT, and PS/2 are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines Corporation.
Microsoft and MS-DOS are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Pagemaker is a trademark of Aldus Corporation.
PubTech and BatchWorks are registered trademarks of
Publishing Technologies, Inc.
Bridge and Batch Tools are registered trademarks of
SoftBridge, Inc.
Command Post and WinBatch are trademarks of Wilson WindowWare.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Licensing WinBatch bring you wonderful benefits. Some of these are:
- Gets rid of that pesky reminder window that comes up when you start
WinBatch.
- Entitles you to one hour free phone support for 90 days (Your nickel).
- Insures that you have the latest version of WinBatch.
- Gets you your own printed copy of the manual.
- Encourages the authors of this program to continue bringing you
new and better products instead of breaking down and getting
real jobs.
- Gets you on our mailing list so you are occassionally notified of
spectacular updates and our other Windows products.
- And, of course, our 60-day money back gaurantee.
WINBATCH ORDER FORM 3.0A
Name: ____________________________________________________
Company:____________________________________________________
Address:____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________
City: ________________________ St:______ Zip:___________
Phone: (______)_________________ Country:________________
____ WinBatch(s) @ $69.95 : _______.____
Foreign air shipping (except Canada) @ $9.50 : _______.____
Total: _______.____
Disk Size(circle one) 5.25" acceptable 3.5" required
Please enclose a check payable to Wilson WindowWare; or you may
use Amex, Visa, MasterCharge, or EuroCard. For credit cards,
please enter the information below:
Card #:__ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __ - __ __ __ __
Expiration date: ____/____
Signature: _________________________________________
Where did you get your copy of WinBatch?
____________________________________________________________
Send to: Wilson WindowWare
2701 California Ave SW #212
Seattle, WA 98116
USA
or call: (800) 762-8383 (orders only)
(206) 937-9335
(206) 935-7129 (fax)
(Please allow 3 to 4 weeks for delivery)
#WB-CHGS.TXT
3/6/91 3.0A WinMacro feature added. Now you can have system
and application macro hotkeys with WinBatch. See
documentation and samples. See GLOBAL.WDF and NOTEPAD.WDF
Real Dialog boxes added. Now you can have full scale
windows dialog boxes for user prompting.
Added better error messages for WinExec (Run Command) errors
FileAppend command added. Now you can add stuff on to the
end of existing files, thus making a new file...
1/30/91 2.0D Fixed the CallExt function. Its really fixed now!
1/21/91 2.0C Fixed IniWritePvt, IniReadPvt, and DateTime functions
Added WallPaper, DirRename, ItemCount and ItemExtract
functions.
1/ 8/91 2.0B Fixed the setup program to put WBT in the
WIN.INI [extensions] section correctly (ARRGGGHHH)
1/ 2/91 2.0A Initial Shareware Release of WinBatch.
4/20/89 1.X Previous incarnations of this code.
#WB-INI.TXT
Here are some pointers on the keywords that WinBatch stores
in the WIN.INI file. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT AN INVITATION TO FEEL FREE
TO DINK THESE PARAMETERS. Generally the information in the ini file
is for the software to use and is not meant for user input. In fact,
in the OS2 Presentation Manager, the INI information is not in a human
readable format. Regards to G.K.
[WinBatch] The Section header
Info = (Alphabet soup) WinBatch licensing info (Don't modify)
Info2= (Numbers) Additional Licensing information (Don't modify)
*** Note: Other WBT files, either supplied by us or
others may feel that the WinBatch section of the
WIN.INI file is fair game, and may add additional
items not documented in this file.
Directory of PC-SIG Library Disk #2659
Volume in drive A has no label
Directory of A:\
WB__VER 30A 98 2-17-91 3:42p
BINXZ EXE 72784 2-06-91 2:04a
SETUP EXE 5216 12-06-90 3:13p
SETUP INF 1955 3-07-91 2:08a
README TXT 17110 3-04-91 10:38p
GO TXT 1180 6-12-91 3:59p
GO BAT 28 6-12-91 11:47a
FILE2659 TXT 4071 6-12-91 4:01p
WINBATCH <DIR>
9 file(s) 102442 bytes
Directory of A:\WINBATCH
. <DIR>
.. <DIR>
WB_HELP CR$ 15677 3-07-91 2:09a
WINBATHK DL$ 1966 3-07-91 2:09a
WINMACHK DL$ 5254 3-07-91 2:09a
WINBATCH EX$ 58437 3-07-91 2:09a
WININFO EX$ 3533 3-07-91 2:09a
WINMACRO EX$ 10006 3-07-91 2:09a
EXPAND EXE 14263 10-17-90 7:14a
WINBATCH TX$ 92033 3-07-91 2:09a
#WB-CHGS TXT 1060 3-07-91 1:49a
#WB-INI TXT 831 2-17-91 3:42p
PKUNZIP WBD 728 2-17-91 4:09p
RUNPARM WBL 94 1-31-91 9:40a
DATETIME WBM 91 9-21-89 9:09p
OPENALL WBM 753 2-17-91 3:59p
DOSPASTE WBT 1354 2-17-91 4:02p
INTACTV WBT 421 2-17-91 4:03p
PKUNZIP WBT 1315 2-17-91 7:44p
RUNGEN WBT 653 2-17-91 3:54p
RUNPARM WBT 858 2-17-91 4:16p
SIMPLE WBT 328 2-17-91 4:17p
SLIDES WBT 1855 2-17-91 4:23p
SOL WBT 833 1-23-91 11:20p
STONES WBT 2074 1-23-91 11:43p
STRANGE WBT 78 1-31-91 9:39a
ZOOMER WBT 861 1-01-91 11:01p
GLOBAL WD$ 286 2-17-91 3:44p
NOTEPAD WD$ 101 1-31-91 10:21a
STONES WTX 369 8-14-89 12:30a
30 file(s) 216112 bytes
Total files listed:
39 file(s) 318554 bytes
22528 bytes free