
              RoboJob V 2.15 (C) Benno Sauer 1996,  1997
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Welcome to the world of automated jobs!

This file contains information you need to install RoboJob and
additional information not included in the product documentation.

This README file is divided into the following categories:
   -  Product Features
   -  How to install
   -  Revision History
   -  Before You Install RoboJob
       -Software Requirements
       -Hardware Requirements
   -  Getting Help
   -  Installing RoboJob
   -  Late-Breaking News
   -  Trademarks
   -  Copyright

Product Features
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   - 32 Bit Multithreaded PM Job Scheduler and Program Launcher
   - Smart Program Type autodetection
   - All program types supported: PM, OS/2, Dos & MS Windows
   - Low CPU usage
   - Job Termination Watch includes return code
   - Jobs may be scheduled dayly, multiple runs dayly,
          depending on existence or nonexistence of files or
          other programs running
          weekdays, months, years in advance
   - Rexx exit before a Job starts
   - Rexx exit after a Job ends
   - User definable holidays including those depending on Easter
   - Missed Jobs may be run on startup
   - Cancel Option for running Jobs
   - Batch Interface provided for adding, deleting and launching of Jobs,
          works across a Lan too, even cancel is supported
   - ObjStart utility for starting customized sessions
   - ObjSel utility included to help with object ids
   - RBNotify message box utility
   - Fonts and Colors user defineable
   - Extensive Logging
   - Automatic maintenance for logfiles
   - Online Help
   - 30 day Evaluation Version not crippled, no "nag screens"
   - Support by author via Internet, CompuServe of Fido Mail

How to install
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   - type rbinst and press Enter
   - if you want another path, simple modify the default path provided
   - click install button
   - if you are upgrading from version 2.0 there is no need to
     regenerate the folder

Revision History
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   Version
   1.0  - first public release
   1.01 - fixed unreadable spinbuttons in property and holiday dialog
        - this has happened when FixPack 17 was installed
        - fixed installation to copy .hlp file
        - Compuserve SWREG now available ID 11819
   1.02 - fixed countdown when suspending jobs
   1.03 - religious holidays didn't allow to include Good Friday
   1.04 - improved documentation
   1.05 - ObjStart utility included
   1.06 - fixed installation object id handling
        - fixed evaluation time reset with newer version
   1.07 - Robocmd may now be started from a VDM session
   1.08 - changed scheduling thread
   1.09 - fixed pipe peek error on shutdown
   1.10 - abilty to terminate RoboJob from RoboCmd
        - Uploaded to Compuserve
   1.11 - Changed scheduling cycle. Intervals were not consistent.
        - documentation didn't mention the popup menu and toolbar
        - documentation note about NPSWPS and the popup menu
        - added /h commandline switch to hold all jobs on startup
        - added possibilty to load another queue on startup
   1.12 - sorting introduced
        - finally fixed memory allocation problem
   1.13 to 1.50
        - some cosmetic changes needed for Merlin beta
        - various fixes needed with introduction of new memory scheme
        - development of ObjSel utility
   1.51 - ObjSel now included in RoboJob for free (a $10 value)
        - The fixed border has gone, resize the program as you like
   1.52 - Ability to change viewed columns in RoboJob and ObjSel
        - RoboJob now has a File Dialog for easy selecting programs to run
   1.53 to 1.60
        - Added documentation in HTML format
        - Added support for Hold and Release in RoboCmd
        - ObjSel can now edit and generate Object ID's
        - ObjStart supports now parameter(s) for object starting
        - Fixed problems on fast machines with Job termination missed
        - Fixed support for checking multiple files or programs
        - Fixed cancel command
        - Fixed needless resorting on Job finish
        - Added SET OVERDUE_DELAY=seconds support on startup
   1.61 to 2.00
        - Added dependent Jobs
        - Added RBNotify utility
        - Added parameter substitution
        - Added launch option to ObjSel
        - A lot of bugs eliminated (see online help)
        - Registering via BMT Micro
   2.01 - Fixed problem when shutdown occurred while RoboJob was minimized
        - Added /min and /max commandline parameters
        - Added hints to the Criteria Dialog
        - Warp 4 and Startupdirectory problems fixed
   2.02 - RBinst installation problems fixed
        - When registering via email, the welcome message was still shown
   2.03 to 2.10
        - Upgraded development environment, so watch out for some obscure bugs
        - Warp 4 popup menu workaround
        - Added substitution parameters
        - Added drag & drop to aid with substitution parameters
        - Expanded RoboCmd interface to include extract Jobs to queues
        - More substitution parameters
        - Again bugs eliminated (see online help)
        - Added index to online help
        - Added Q&A section to online help
        - Documentation (hopefully) enhanced
        - Support for multiple Job runs across midnight added
        - Speed up for evaluation of delayed Jobs
        - Added Launch capability to ObjSel companion utility
        - Added Delete capability to ObjSel companion utility
        - Added Launch button to toolbar
        - Popup Menu now accepts keystrokes
        - Added Registration menu for key delivery by email
        - Fixed online help for objstart to correctly show "<PROGRobojob>"
        - Fixed RC evaluation for verbal returncodes
        - Limit of one action on Job Termination removed
        - Include 'Error' as Job Termination
   2.10 to 2.15
        - RoboCmd start from a Dos session returned sometimes error 123
        - Added Rexx exits at Job start and Job termination
        - Icon for unidentified Job was wrong
        - Improved Icon View: original program icons if available
        - Editing a Job and loading a queue at the same time could corrupt
          icon image
        - Added support for program icons
        - Included 'Skip' and 'NoLaunch' to trigger Job Termination
          dependent Jobs
        - Secure mode - no external commands permitted
        - Updated Object Selector for spying at other os2.ini files
          (great to view what's in the archived desktops!)

Before You Install RoboJob V 2.15
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   Software Requirements
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   -  OS/2 Warp (any flavour including Warp Server) up to Warp 4

   Hardware Requirements
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   -  any machine capable of running Warp 3.0 or 4.0
   -  mouse recommended
   -  for using the optional parameter drag & drop a screen resolution
      of at least 800x600 is recommended

Getting Help
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   Documentation
   -  see RoboJob Help
   -  see ObjSel Help

   Defect Reporting
   -  submit a message to the address listed in order.doc
      (sauer@ibm.net or 100142.3133@compuserve.com or 2:310/24@Fiodnet)

Installing RoboJob
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   -  type rbinst and hit enter
   -  if you are upgrading from a previous version, please recreate the
      RoboJob Folder!

Late-Breaking News
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   -  if you are curious to see how many holidays there are in Austria,
      rename austria.exc to robojob.exc before starting RoboJob
   -  Please don't use ObjSel to change existing Object ID's, only add new ones
   -  Rexx exits on Job start should execute as quickly as possible!

Trademarks
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   -  Windows is a Trademark of Microsoft Corporation
   -  OS/2 Warp is a Trademark of IBM

Copyright
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   -  RoboJob, RoboCmd, RBNotify, ObjStart, ObjSel are (C) Benno Sauer 1996,1997

