Short: Start programs/reminders/scripts automatically. Author: Jim Hines Uploader: hines_j@iolinc.net (Jim Hines) Version: Release 3 v3.046 Type: util/time Replaces: util/time/EZCron.lha ***************************************************************************** Release 3 of EZCron: ***************************************************************************** This Release: - Fixed major bugs in the preferences window. - Removed <>NIL: as this was causing problems on some machines. - Added help gadget. - Fixed closewindow refresh bug in time/date windows. - Fixed bug in the AddDefEvent routing. Leftover routine from old prefs files. - 15 Minute preset was missing the half hour field. Also, it would execute every 10 minutes instead of 15. A simple typo...fixed. - Better editor housekeeping. Refresh now deselects events. EZCron is a program that will run other programs or arexx scripts at given times and dates. EZCron is unlike most other Cron programs in that it gives the user a complete Graphic User Interface for controlling your programs start time, start date, arguments, sound sample on start time, and even text reminder strings! EZCron makes it easy to add, edit, enable, disable and delete existing events using an easy to use GUI. No more messing around with unix like cron config files and hard to learn syntax. EZCron makes it easy! Features: ========= o Very easy to use GUI interface. o Time Presets Built in: Once, Every Minute, 5 Minutes, 10 Minutes, 15 Minutes, 20 Minutes, 30 Minutes and Hourly (User Configurable). o Date Presets Built in: Once, Day of Week, Daily, Monthly, Weekdays, Weekends (User Configurable). o Startup Events (Kinda like a WBStartup for CLI launches) o Supports Wildcards in Time/Date fields for virtually unlimited Time and/or Date combinations. o Unlimited program arguments. o Easily Add, Delete, Edit, Enable/Disable and Test events. o Optional sound file may be triggered with any event. o Supports Time Ranges (Very useful) o Supports Date Ranges (Also, very useful). o Speaking and/or Visual Reminders. Example usages: =============== o Get your email and/or newsgroup readings automatically. o Backup or defrag your HD automatically. o Control your lights/appliances with X10 control (Home Director). o Automatically update your webpage or FTP files (as CBS television station WDTV does). o Start LightWave/Imagine renderings without being present. o Complete automated control over your ENTIRE system. What's New in Release 3 ======================= o Create your own Date/Time presets. o GUI now more compatable with non-laced NTSC/PAL screenmodes. o Event listview now contains editable event descriptions instead of actual executable name. This is nice for identifiing events when you have several alike events. o Disabled events now appear like disable tooltypes (surrounded by parenthesis if disabled). o Now suppports multiple times for single events. Will also support wildcards here as well. o You can now 'tell' an event not to seperate from the main EZCronD task. This is useful for keeping multiple events that run simultaneously from 'stepping' on one another. Also useful for executing events at the same time/date in a given order. o You can now load and save Event Configurations. o Now keeps track of your reboot time and date. o Redesigned preferences control panel. o Supports external plugins via arexx. o More scripts. o Load and Save individual events o Multiple prefs files have been replaced with one prefs file. Please Note: The pre-development of a MUI version has been discontinued until furthur notice. *************************************************** Please Visit: http://www.iolinc.net/~hines_J for latest versions of EZCron, EZCID, CyberX10G, AP2HTML, EZ-X and more. *************************************************** ============================= Archive contents ============================= Original Packed Ratio Date Time Name -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- ------------- 140 114 18.5% 24-Nov-97 00:23:32 +AutoGetMail.evt 110 91 17.2% 24-Nov-97 00:20:26 +CooKooClock.evt 110 85 22.7% 10-Dec-97 23:28:20 +SoundFX 107 79 26.1% 30-Nov-97 00:57:44 +TalkingClock.evt 116 100 13.7% 29-Dec-97 22:59:48 +VCRTune.evt 897 418 53.4% 09-Nov-97 12:19:00 +example.config 64047 22814 64.3% 27-Jan-98 23:22:50 +EZCron.guide 482 239 50.4% 09-Nov-97 12:18:52 +EZCron.guide.info 13396 7964 40.5% 04-Dec-97 00:01:48 +arexxport.library 11664 6534 43.9% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +rexxreqtools.library 225 177 21.3% 27-Jan-98 23:23:36 +EZCron.prefs 1198 582 51.4% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +AutoGetMail.rexx 1238 581 53.0% 09-Nov-97 12:18:58 +CooKooClock.rexx 1435 672 53.1% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +LWave_EZCron.rexx 278 203 26.9% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +Reminder.rexx 1340 649 51.5% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +Swapconfigs.rexx 2427 718 70.4% 09-Nov-97 12:18:56 +TalkingClock.rexx 32676 17624 46.0% 09-Nov-97 12:18:58 +varexx 1340 1089 18.7% 09-Nov-97 12:18:58 +VXC 897 418 53.4% 09-Nov-97 12:19:26 +cron.config 5668 5058 10.7% 09-Nov-97 12:19:24 +CooKooClock 24924 14997 39.8% 09-Nov-97 12:19:24 +ProgramComplete 722 410 43.2% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +Doc.info 14820 2317 84.3% 23-Dec-97 00:11:16 +ezc.gui 32439 7998 75.3% 27-Jan-98 23:22:02 +EZCron 2786 1843 33.8% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +EZCron.info 5912 2004 66.1% 01-Dec-97 00:40:54 +EZCron.Install 1920 1295 32.5% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +EZCron.Install.info 14128 4379 69.0% 27-Jan-98 23:22:40 +EZCronD 2749 1852 32.6% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +EZCronD.info 3990 1837 53.9% 27-Jan-98 23:29:50 +Readme 537 301 43.9% 30-Nov-97 19:30:34 +README.FIRST 482 239 50.4% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +README.FIRST.info 482 241 50.0% 16-Nov-97 15:40:50 +Readme.info -------- ------- ----- --------- -------- 245682 105922 56.8% 30-Jan-98 01:00:26 34 files