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- NazCron - Version 1.02
- ----------------------
- See below for V1.02 improvements.
-
- Copyright (c) 1989 by Don Nafis & Nazlo Associates Ltd. All rights reserved.
-
- NazCron provides timed command processing similar to the Unix Cron command.
- As with Cron, NazCron reads events from an ASCII text file and, when the
- indicated time is reached, executes the program whose name and parameters
- you have supplied.
-
- Unlike Cron, NazCron allows for extensive manipulation of the events and
- most of the program functions through ARexx. You may add, delete and
- display events using the ARexx language and you can use ARexx to control
- file and event processing.
-
- You do NOT, however, need ARexx to run NazCron. Without ARexx, NazCron is
- still a full featured Cron program. NazCron reads and processes the same
- event file format as AmiCron but detaches itself from the CLI, executes
- more efficiently and uses less memory.
-
-
- Distribution files:
-
- Read-Me This file.
-
- NazCron.doc Full documentation in printable form. To print, just
- execute the following from the CLI:
- copy NazCron.doc to prt:<cr>
- You may read this file on your screen with the CLI TYPE
- command, the ADOS 1.3 MORE command or any other text
- reader, but since the file contains embedded printer
- control characters, it may be difficult to read. If
- this bothers you, you can remove the control characters
- with a text editor prior to viewing on your screen.
- You should find it easier, though, to work from a
- printed copy.
-
- NazCron The NazCron program. For best results, copy this to
- your C: directory, or make sure that it is available in
- a path accessible to ARexx.
-
- NazCron.info Icon for NazCron. NazCron can be started from the
- Workbench. To do so, you must copy this file and the
- program file (NazCron) to the same directory, one which
- is a Workbench drawer. Open the drawer and double
- click on the NazCron icon and NazCron will swing into
- action.
-
- NCStart.rexx Sample ARexx script. This script suggests a method of
- starting NazCron so that NazCron uses the least amount
- of your Amiga's resources.
-
- NC.rexx Sample ARexx script. A general purpose script that
- enables you to send commands to NazCron directly from
- the CLI.
-
- NCAdd.rexx Sample ARexx script. Adds events to the NazCron event
- list from a CRONTAB formatted file.
-
- NCShow.rexx Sample ARexx script. Complete display of all active
- NazCron named events.
-
- Remind.rexx Useful talking reminder script. Uses the
- speak.handler.
-
- Remind.doc Notes on the use of the remind.rexx script both with
- and without the use of NazCron.
-
- CRONTAB Sample Crontab file. There is one event in this file:
- * * * * * date >ram:date
- This CRONTAB will help you verify that your NazCron
- installation was successful. Copy this file to your S:
- directory and start NazCron. Each minute, the file
- "date" in ram: will be updated with the date and time
- stamp at which NazCron launched the event.
-
-
- NazCron may be copied and freely distributed for personal use.
-
- NazCron is shareware, user-supported software. If you like NazCron and
- continue to use it after a trial period, please send the $10 shareware fee
- to the address listed below and become a registered user. You will receive
- the registered version of NazCron without the shareware reminder window.
-
- As a registered user, you will be assured of timely information on
- upgrades, you will be given membership in the support section of our BBS,
- Viva! Amiga!, and you will feel good about contributing to the development
- of new utility programs for the Amiga. By supporting all shareware
- authors, you will be in the driver's seat when it comes to deciding where
- future Amiga programs will be going; you will have a loud voice when we
- programmers are trying to hear what Amiga owners want in programs of the
- future.
-
- Send your check for $10.00 to register your copy of NazCron and receive the
- latest version without the reminder window to:
-
- Don Nafis
- Nazlo Associates Ltd.
- P.O. Box 1515
- Laurel Springs, NJ 08021
-
- Please make your check payable to "Nazlo Associates Ltd."
-
- Commercial vendors may distribute NazCron with their products as long as
- they distribute all files provided here with the exception of the
- registered version, and make it clear that NazCron is shareware. Before
- distributing NazCron with your package, you must send for written
- permission. This way I can make sure that you will be distributing the
- latest version.
-
- If you find this program lacking in any way and thus choose not to
- register, I would like to hear your suggestions or complaints. Please
- contact me at one of the following and give me a piece of your mind:
-
-
- Nazlo Associates Ltd.
- P.O. Box 1515
- Laurel Springs, NJ 08021
-
- (609) 228-8088 Voice
-
- (609) 227-8278 BBS -
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- Thank you.
-
-
- Don Nafis
-
-
-
- NazCron Version 1.02 improvements:
- ----------------------------------
-
- - Bug fix: Sporadic GURUs during interval timing shutdown. V1.0 was
- incorrectly terminating interval timing leaving itself open to
- a memory stomp in a highly active system, i.e., one with a lot
- of task swapping or one running programs doing a lot of
- AllocMem() and FreeMem() calls.
-
- - New: Status window. Execute NazCron a second time and it will
- display an execution status window. This is both a positive
- indication that NazCron is running and a method of determining
- NazCron's internal state without the use of ARexx. The window
- shows the name of the current crontab file, whether event
- processing is ACTIVE or SUSPENDED and whether the crontab file
- is LOCKED or UNLOCKED. This feature may be used from the CLI
- or from WorkBench. Note: the status window will stay on the
- WorkBench screen until you click the left mouse button anywhere
- within the window or press any key on the keyboard.
-
- - Shareware reminder. This is the little window that is
- displayed by the unregistered version whenever NazCron loads a
- CRONTAB file. It displays a registration plea for 5 seconds
- then requests a mouse click. Click anywhere in the window and
- the window goes away leaving NazCron to do its thing.
- A similar window is displayed every hour while NazCron is
- active, but this window does not require intervention. I know
- it's a pain to have to put up with, but in the four months that
- NazCron has been available, I have received ZERO registrations.
- Previous versions of NazCron probably did too good a job of
- being unobtrusive. Send the $10 registration fee and I'll send
- you a copy without this blankity-blank window. PLEASE NOTE:
- the unregistered version of NazCron is not crippled in any way.
- All features are active and available. Only the registered
- version is lacking since it doesn't have this shareware
- reminder feature.
-
- - Remind.rexx script. This ARexx script is documented in its own
- doc file. It turns NazCron into a handy reminder program,
- making use of the Amiga's windowing, multi-tasking and speech
- capabilities. Note that Remind.rexx does not need to use
- NazCron to be useful. You can execute it from other ARexx or
- ADOS scripts to keep you apprised of script progress or
- termination.
-
- - Remind.doc, Remind.rexx instructions.
-
- - Changes: The V1.0 SHOW_STATUS ARexx command returned a null string if
- there was no active CRONTAB file. V1.02 returns the string
- "<<no-CRONTAB-active>>" in that case. This was done to give
- the user positive feedback about the state of CRONTAB
- processing. This change also prepares for the concatenation of
- additional position dependent, "white space" delineated, status
- information in future versions.
-
- - Additional coding efficiencies in event searching decrease
- event execution startup time. You probably won't notice the
- difference unless, like us, you are running some cpu hog like
- BBS-PC!
-
- - The ARexx script NC.rexx now has expanded usage showing all of
- the NazCron ARexx commands. Type "rx nc" without any other
- arguments and you will get a list of all of the commands.
-
- - NazCron.doc has been updated to reflect changes and additions
- to NazCron with Version 1.02. A new section has been added
- named "Technical notes and suggestions".
-
- - Also: Recompiled "C" portion under Lattice 5.04, re-assembled the
- assembler portion with the 5.04 version of the assembler.
-
-