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VENDINFO standard v1.04, produced by VendEdit v1.30, 12-Aug-1998
===== Product Information ==============================
Product: GroundControl for Windows 95 and NT 4.0 Automation Script Utility
Version: 2.04
Version Date: 12-Aug-1998
Product Type: Software
Basic Distribution Policy (see License, below, for details):
Shareware, subject to distribution restrictions
Product Description: GroundControl is a tool that lets you build
your own Window batch files.You have at your
disposal over 90 functions to do everything
from basic Window controls to the more
advanced DDE and SendKeys features. You use
the Wizard to add commands to the macro
window instead of typing them all in, or use
the toolbars to add commands at the click of
a button. Req: Win95 or NT 4.0. Price $39.95.
Acrasoft, www.acrasoft.com
Reason for version: New Release, Maintenance update
Category: Utilities; System utilities; Batch & macro
utilities; Program schedulers/launchers
Keywords: SCRIPT AUTOMATE BATCH AUTO EVENT MACRO WIN95
NT
Required Packages: GC
This Package: GC
Registration Fee: 39.95 (U.S. Dollars)
Required Configuration
Processor Family: Intel 80x86 (minimum 80486)
Minimum OS: Windows 95
Hard Drive Space: 1200K
Required:
Hard drive
Keyboard
Orders:
Address: Acrasoft
4450 California Ave.
Suite K-278
Bakersfield, Ca. 93309
www.acrasoft.com
Toll-Free Phone: 1-805-665-2807
Phone: 1-805-665-2807
FAX: 1-888-251-6593
Internet: support@acrasoft.com
Other E-mail: sales@acrasoft.com
Support:
Address: Acrasoft
4450 California Ave.
Suite K-278
Bakersfield, Ca. 93309
www.acrasoft.com
support@acrasoft.com
FAX: 1-805-665-2807
Internet: support@acrasoft.com
Other E-mail: sales@acrasoft.com
===== Information for Users ("READ-ME") ================
*****************************************
GroundControl Version 2.04
*****************************************
GroundControl V2.04 Copyright (c) 1998
by Acrasoft - All rights reserved.
GroundControl is a tool that lets you build your own Window batch files.
You have at your disposal over 90 functions to do everything from basic
Window controls to the more advanced DDE and SendKeys features.
You use the Wizard to add commands to the macro window instead of typing
them all in, or use the toolbars to add commands at the click of a
button.
GroundControl saves the macros as a single file, and you can run other
macro files from any file. This means you can specialize your macros for
certain tasks and keep your files small, and using the flow control
statements, you can make real-time decisions to launch those tasks or
not. GroundControl comes with a full set of file functions, and a strong
suite of diagnostic functions to monitor disk space and memory, track and
log errors, etc.
GroundControl is not just a blind batch file - it comes with functions
for user interaction through message boxes, question boxes, and input
boxes. This means you can use GroundControl as a front end for other
applications you don't want users to have access to, especially if you
take advantage of the SendKeys and DDE functions.
All in all, GroundControl is a powerful instrument that is easy to use,
easy to maintain, and far-reaching in its capabilities.
What's New in Version 2.04?
Added MouseTracks mouse position utility. MouseTracks displays the x y
corrdinates of the mouse pointer. This utiliy is useful for determining
parameters for MouseClickScreen and MouseDblClickScreen . Fixed 255
character limit on string variables. Now, string variables are only
limited by the amount available memory. Fixed DDE inconsistency. Fixed
year 2000 issue with two digit dates. Modified the shareware screen to
display only when the GroundControl editor is executed during the
evaluation period.
The shareware screen will not display when the macro is run with the æ/rÆ
command line switch for the first 30 days. This feature will enable
users to test their macros without manual intervention for the evaluation
period. Added start and end of previous month to GetDateTime function.
What's New in Version 2.03
DDE Extensions! We have enhanced our DDE library to include the ability
to run three simultaneous DDE conversations, and read data values from
any DDE server, including those running on other machines!
DdeOpen for opening a converation DdeClose for closing a conversation
DdeRead for reading a value from the server
What's New in Version 2.02?
GroundControl Version 2.02 includes a couple of enhancements. First, the
RunProgram command now supports long filenames, specifically, directory
names with spaces. If you had problems with RunProgram launching Windows
Explorer, this oneÆs for you. Second, GetDateTime now supports relative
identifiers, like TOMORROW, LASTDAYOFMONTH, etc. to help you with jobs
needing certain time restrictions.
This release also sports two new shiny functions:
GetFileDateTime for checking file change dates and times. AddString for
appending one string to the end of another.
What's New in version 2.01
Fixed bug with GetFromRegistry and MoveFile functions in Windows 95.
What's New in version 2.0
GroundControl Version 2.00 includes 18 new powerful commands, which
brings the total to 88! Eleven of these are for manipulating dates and
times. These allow you to perform tasks only during certain dates, or
certain times of the day.
GetTime
GetDate
IsDateBefore
Other new features include the ability to control the CAPS lock key, and
send mouse clicks to the screen automatically.
SetCapsLock
MouseClickScreen
MouseDblClickScreen
The FileExist function has been augmented by supporting wildcards.
FileExist
New functions exist for reading lines out of text files into variables,
up to three files at once.
OpenFile
CloseFile
ReadLine
The problem with GroundControl breaking out of infinite loops has been
fixed!
What's New in version 1.03
Variables:
Variables are among the most powerful features of
GroundControl. They allow you to store results entered by users, or
calculated numbers from other programs. They can be used to store data
like file sizes, text strings for registry keys, user names, or clipboard
results. There are 26 variables in GroundControl, and as you might have
guessed, each variable is named after a letter of the alphabet. The
variable name begins with a percent sign, so the 26 variables available
to you are called %A, %B, %C, etc. You can inspect the contents of the
variables at any time by selecting Macro, then Dump Variables from the
menu. A faster way is to press Ctrl-Shift-D. A dialog will be displayed
which shows you what the contents of all 26 variables are. To put
something into a variable, use the PutVar function. For example, to put
the value six (6) into %A, you write PutVar(%A,6). If you enter this line
into GroundControl, then select it and push the Test Line button, the
value 6 will be stored in %A.
New functions for Decrementing and Incrementing variable counters: Use
Decrement to subtract one (1) from a variable. This is useful for
logging, debugging, etc. Used in conjunction with Increment, these two
functions can let you count how many times a particular macro file or
function block is called.
Use Increment to add one (1) to a variable. This is useful for logging,
debugging, etc. Used in conjunction with Decrement, these two functions
can let you count how many times a particular macro file or function
block is called.
IsFileLocked:
Use IsFileLocked when you want to check that a file is available for
moving, deleting, opening, etc. When a process has a file open for
reading or writing, GroundControl is unable to copy or delete it. This
function lets you test for a file being used, and so avoid locking
problems:
For example, the "gc.exe" file is loaded into memory whenever you run
GroundControl.
If you write a macro that tries to delete "gc.exe", it
will fail because the file is always locked. You can use IsFileLocked to
examine the state of the GroundControl file as follows ( your path may be
different ):
// this should always beep
If(IsFileLocked("c:\gc\gc.exe"),Beep())
This function is most useful for situations where you are waiting for a
file to be created so you can further process it. Simply checking for it
to exist will not work if the file takes a while to create. You actually
need the process that is creating the file to finish with it before you
take control IsFileLocked does this.
Wildcard support for FindWindow function:
Wildcard formats work just like DOS file wildcards. If youÆve ever typed
"dir a*.txt" to get a list of all .txt files beginning with "a", or
"delete *.b?" to remove all files ending with a two digit extension,
first letter "b", then you know what these are all about. GroundControl
comparisons are case sensitive:
Distribution
You are specifically prohibited from charging, or requesting donations,
for any such copies, however made; and from distributing the software
and/or documentation with other products (commercial or otherwise)
without prior written permission, with one exception: Disk Vendors
approved by the Association of Shareware Professionals are permitted to
redistribute GroundControl, subject to the conditions in the license
agreement, without specific written permission.
Obtaining the Latest Version
Before distributing GroundControl please verify that you have the latest
version. The latest version of GroundControl is always available on the
Acrasoft Home page at www.acrasoft.com.
Suggested One Line Program Description
GroundControl v2.04 - Macro Language for Win95/NT 4.0
Keywords
Automation,Batch,Macro,Script
Ordering Information
Refer to online help for ordering information. When you purchase a
registered copy of any Acrasoft Product you will receive a registration
key, that when installed will remove the shareware reminder screens from
the application startup. All orders for Acrasoft products are subject to
their individual licensing agreements.
Ordering Online - You can order our products right now using your credit
card. Online ordering is the easiest and quickest way to place an order.
Do get started just click the Order Now button.
Other Credit Card Options - If you do not feel comfortable with online
ordering you can call or fax your order to Public Software Library. When
using PSL to place your order be sure to use the Product Id provided
below. If faxing your order to PSL make sure to include all your credit
card information on the fax, along with either the "Product Order Form"
or complete description of the product you are purchasing including the
Product Id.
For Credit Card Phone Orders 800-242-4775 Extension:15152 or Fax #
713-524-6398 reference item 15152
When ordering GroundControl use the following Product Id # "15152 "
There are several options for ordering Acrasoft products listed below. If
for some reason the you require additional sales and/or ordering
information feel free to either email us at sales@acrasoft.com or you can
phone us at
Requirements: Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 or better
For questions or comments please contact:
Acrasoft
support@acrasoft.com http://www.acrasoft.com
===== Packing List =====================================
As released by the author or publisher, this package contained the
following files in addition to this VENDINFO.DIZ:
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LANG.DAT 4557 30-May-1997 12:31p BA7EE667
OS.DAT 417 6-May-1997 03:15p F9EDC7A9
FILE_ID.DIZ 437 12-Aug-1998 02:04a B2DF8DE5
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SETUP.INI 70 12-Aug-1998 12:25a F71E1EF7
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SETUP.LID 49 12-Aug-1998 12:25a 3637907D
DATA.TAG 99 12-Aug-1998 12:25a 84ED7788
LICENSE.TXT 2082 10-Aug-1998 11:53p FBE2D2D1
README.TXT 9631 11-Aug-1998 12:00a D381CB94
===== Installation =====================================
The installation procedure for GroundControl is quite simple. The
package includes a program, "Setup.exe", which automates the
entire process. You will need about 1.3M of available disk space
on the hard drive on which you plan to install GroundControl.
The exact steps you need to take will depend on how you received
GroundControl.
INSTALLING FROM DISKETTES
To install from diskette, you need to perform the following steps.
o Place the GroundControl distribution diskette in the
appropriate diskette drive.
o Execute the "Setup.exe" program on the distribution diskette.
For example, if the distribution diskette is on drive A:, type
the MS-DOS command, "a:\setup.exe".
o Follow the instructions presented by the installation program.
You will have a chance to approve installation before any changes
are actually made to the contents of your hard drive. The
program will ask you for a destination directory, and will copy
the GroundControl files to that directory. If you so direct it,
the installation program will install executable programs
and documentation in other directories of your choice.
INSTALLING FROM A HARD DRIVE
If you downloaded GroundControl from the Internet (or received it in the
form of archive files from some other source), you will need to perform
the following steps.
o Extract the contents of the archive file(s) in a temporary
directory on your hard drive. The procedure for doing this
varies, depending on the form in which you received the package.
In all likelihood, the fact that you are reading this text means
that you already have the necessary tools and knowledge to
perform this step. If not, you should be able to obtain
directions for this from the same source from which you received
the package.
o Execute the "Setup.exe" program which you have extracted. For
example, if the temporary directory into which you have extracted
the <product> package is C:\TEMPDIR, you would execute the MS-DOS
command, "c:\tempdir\setup".
o Follow the instructions presented by the installation program. You
will have a chance to approve installation before any changes are
actually made to the contents of your hard drive. The program will
ask you for a destination directory, and will copy the
GroundControl files to that directory. If you so direct it,
the installation program will install executable programs and
documentation in other directories of your choice.
When you're satisfied that the installation was successful, you should
delete the temporary directory FROM which you installed GroundControl
(C:\TEMPDIR, in the above discussion), including all its contents.
YOU'RE READY TO GO
Once you've complete the installation, you should consult the help file
which has been installed. In particular, read at least the "Overview",
Disclaimer, and License sections.
===== Warranty =========================================
LIMITED WARRANTY
THIS SOFTWARE AND MANUAL ARE PROVIDED FOR EVALUATION ONLY, ON AN "AS
IS" BASIS. Acrasoft DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES RELATING
TO THIS SOFTWARE, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NEITHER Acrasoft NOR ANYONE ELSE
WHO HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN THE CREATION, PRODUCTION, OR DELIVERY OF
THIS SOFTWARE SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH
SOFTWARE, EVEN IF Acrasoft HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR CLAIMS. THE PERSON USING THE SOFTWARE
BEARS ALL RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE SOFTWARE.
===== License for Use and Distribution =================
The shareware system and the continued availability of quality shareware
products depend on your willingness to register and pay for the shareware
you use. The registration fees you pay allow authors to support and
continue to develop quality products.
As a software user, you benefit from this system because you get to try
the software and determine whether it meets your needs before you pay for
it. You should carefully read the following terms and conditions before
using this software. Unless you have a separate written license
agreement signed by Acrasoft, your use of this software indicates your
acceptance of this license agreement and warranty.
GroundControl is covered by copyright. When you acquire GroundControl
under this shareware arrangement, you are actually acquiring a license to
use it, not own it. You acquire the license from Acrasoft. Acrasoft
allows purchasers to make and distribute copies of the software, but if,
after testing the software, you adopt it for use, you must register it.
Registered Version
One registered copy of GroundControl may either be used by a single
person who uses the software personally on one or more computers, or
installed on a single workstation used nonsimultaneously by multiple
people, but not both. You may access the registered version of
GroundControl through a network, provided that you have obtained
individual licenses for the software covering all workstations that will
access the software through the network. For instance, if 8 different
workstations will access GroundControl on the network, each workstation
must have its own GroundControl license, regardless of whether they use
GroundControl at different times or concurrently. Modifications to the
software are not allowed. Decompiling (i.e., reverse engineering) of the
program code, or development of new works built upon the package
(derivative works) are not allowed without expressed written permission
of Acrasoft. You can make archival copies, but you are required to pay
for all copies adopted for use.
===== About VENDINFO Files =============================
Each VENDINFO.DIZ file contains extensive information about a product.
This "human-readable" section is followed by a compressed data record
useable by automated tools. The data record allows BBSes and other
distributors to automate package handling, and provides users with a
wealth of product information. VENDINFO tools (free viewer for users,
free or inexpensive processors for distributors, editors for authors)
are available from many BBSes, disk vendors, and other sources.
===== Compressed Data Record Follows ===================
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