ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Andrew Bennett) (06/23/91)
I've recently got a summer job with the local utility company. Recently,
the LAN manager in my department has been asking me a lot of questions,
and upgraded my status levels due to the knowledge imparted. (I'm a
Systems Analysis major in college).
They are beginning to install Windows on several pc's in the LAN. Anyways,
before the manager leaves each day, he runs a batch file which copies
a different autoexec.bat and config.sys file to the current names,
and reboots his pc. These new files monitor the time, and at 22:00
(10 pm), they begin to backup the LAN server to a tape backup device.
He wants to know if there are any such programs that run in the Windows
environment that at a certain time can execute a certain task. I don't
think this would be too hard to do for the Windows environment. The
program could be icon-ized, and constantly checking the time.
If you know of any programs that would assist us, please post or
email. It's a Novell LAN. Thanks in advance.
Andrew
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Andrew Bennett ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu [@miavx1.bitnet]
Oxford, Ohio ab55sanu@miamiu.acs.muohio.edu [@miamiu.bitnet]chapman@acf3.NYU.EDU (Gary W. Chapman,WWH 318,212-998-3045,718-499-7815) (06/24/91)
>...These new files monitor the time, and at 22:00 >(10 pm), they begin to backup the LAN server to a tape backup device. > >He wants to know if there are any such programs that run in the Windows >environment that at a certain time can execute a certain task. Sounds like an good first project for Visual Basic or Turbo Pascal for Windows. Why not take the opportunity to learn something about these new tools? - Gary Chapman, NYU
ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Andrew Bennett) (06/24/91)
In article <29810003@acf3.NYU.EDU>, chapman@acf3.NYU.EDU (Gary W. Chapman,WWH 318,212-998-3045,718-499-7815) writes: >>...These new files monitor the time, and at 22:00 >>(10 pm), they begin to backup the LAN server to a tape backup device. >> >>He wants to know if there are any such programs that run in the Windows >>environment that at a certain time can execute a certain task. > > Sounds like an good first project for Visual Basic or Turbo Pascal > for Windows. Why not take the opportunity to learn something about these > new tools? > > - Gary Chapman, NYU Gary, Well, I don't want to go that route. They have no programming languages for their pcs. If I wanted to order Visual Basic or Turbo Pascal, they wouldn't get it until September due to massive amounts of red tape. Anybody need any? Still looking for solutions. Someone our there has to do something similiar. Andrew -- Andrew Bennett ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu [@miavx1.bitnet] Oxford, Ohio ab55sanu@miamiu.acs.muohio.edu [@miamiu.bitnet]
briang@deadzone.uucp (Brian Greenberg) (06/24/91)
In article <5486.2864dbee@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu> ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Andrew Bennett) writes: >...These new files monitor the time, and at 22:00 >(10 pm), they begin to backup the LAN server to a tape backup device. > >He wants to know if there are any such programs that run in the Windows >environment that at a certain time can execute a certain task. > >Still looking for solutions. Someone our there has to do something >similiar. > >Andrew >-- > > Andrew Bennett ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu [@miavx1.bitnet] > Oxford, Ohio ab55sanu@miamiu.acs.muohio.edu [@miamiu.bitnet] Well, why not take the batch file you're already using, run it in a DOS window, and then iconize it (thereby making it memory resident). You can get Windows to boot with certain programs running (in windows or as icons) from within the system.ini file (I believe - if not, then there's another file that does it, but I know it can be done). Hope that helps... _ __ ]_) . ] briang%deadzone@Princeton.EDU <\___...____ ]_) ]~ ] C\ ]\) ]__]. "I don't know why I go to extremes" </ (_III_) ~ - B. Joel
ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Andrew Bennett) (06/24/91)
In article <1991Jun24.045708.9239@deadzone.uucp>, briang@deadzone.uucp (Brian Greenberg) writes: > In article <5486.2864dbee@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu> ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Andrew Bennett) writes: >>...These new files monitor the time, and at 22:00 >>(10 pm), they begin to backup the LAN server to a tape backup device. >> >>He wants to know if there are any such programs that run in the Windows >>environment that at a certain time can execute a certain task. >> >>Still looking for solutions. Someone our there has to do something >>similiar. >> >>Andrew > > Well, why not take the batch file you're already using, run it in a DOS > window, and then iconize it (thereby making it memory resident). You can get > Windows to boot with certain programs running (in windows or as icons) from > within the system.ini file (I believe - if not, then there's another file that > does it, but I know it can be done). > > Hope that helps... The current batch file they use copies two different autoexec.bat and config.sys files over the current one, then reboots. I assume that they use some other drivers that would necessitate the need to reboot. Obviously, under Windows, I don't want to do this (rebooting). Andrew -- Andrew Bennett ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu [@miavx1.bitnet] Oxford, Ohio ab55sanu@miamiu.acs.muohio.edu [@miamiu.bitnet]
jewell@Data-IO.COM (Cal Jewell) (06/25/91)
In article <5484.2863f130@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu> ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Andrew Bennett) writes: > [looking for a UNIX-like "at" utility that runs under Win3] Take a look in the /util directory at cica. There is a PS/ShareWare (I forget which) package called at110.zip or something like that. It does just what you are looking for. If you can't find it, drop me a line; I'll e-mail it to you. -- Cal... "Fight the power? Hell, I'm here to party with the power." jewell@Data-IO.COM --Rapper Easy E at a fund ..!{uw-beaver|uunet}!pilchuck!jewell raising dinner for George Bush
mccashin@salal.chspr.ubc.ca (Brian McCashin) (06/26/91)
In article <5484.2863f130@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu> ajbennett@miavx1.acs.muohio.edu (Andrew Bennett) writes: >They are beginning to install Windows on several pc's in the LAN. Anyways, >before the manager leaves each day, he runs a batch file which copies >a different autoexec.bat and config.sys file to the current names, >and reboots his pc. These new files monitor the time, and at 22:00 >(10 pm), they begin to backup the LAN server to a tape backup device. > >He wants to know if there are any such programs that run in the Windows >environment that at a certain time can execute a certain task. Active Life from the 1Soft Corporation will run any Windows or DOS application at a preset time (weekly,daily etc..) Its also a great application for prioritizing tasks. The big question is will your backup software run under windows. I've seen cases where the software can't even detect the tape hardware in Enhanced mode. Brian McCashin Internet: mccashin@unixg.ubc.ca Senior Programmer/Analyst Bitnet: Brian_McCashin@UBCMTSG Centre For Health Services and Policy Research University of British Columbia, Vancouver CANADA
kumarr@hparc0.HP.COM (Kumar Rangan) (06/26/91)
> [...] know if there are any such programs that run in the Windows > environment that at a certain time can execute a certain task. I don't > If you know of any programs that would assist us, please post or > Andrew ---------- I *know* the NewWave software from HP has a task automation facility called the Agent, where u can schedule different tasks for periodic intervals. ------------------ I prefer to be pissed off, than pissed on ---------------- | Kumar Rangan Usenet : kumar.rangan@bbs.actrix.gen.nz | | HP Wellington Internet : kumarr@hparc0.aus.hp.com | | New Zealand Compuserve : 76320,532 (not visited often) | | Phone : +64 4 820400 HP Desk : Kumar Rangan/hp9781/01 | -------- THE ABOVE ARE MY OPINIONS, NOT NECESSARILY CONCURRING WITH HP's ----
mjohnsto@slhsu.shearson.com (Mike Johnston) (06/27/91)
In article <2770028@hparc0.HP.COM> kumarr@hparc0.HP.COM (Kumar Rangan) writes: > [...] know if there are any such programs that run in the Windows > environment that at a certain time can execute a certain task. I don't > If you know of any programs that would assist us, please post or > Andrew You can also try to use "Active Life" which has such a feature. Active Life is Shareware time management software. By adding an entry AUTOEXEC "command" to a specific date and time you can accomplish the auto-run feature. It's nice because it appears on your regular schedule so you'll see when it's supposed to be run. Then, after it is completed, it gets checked off. You can download Active Life from most any BBS. I got mine from GEnie. -- Michael R. Johnston mjohnsto@shearson.com Lehman Brothers (212) 640-9116 "I was a reporter, and this worried me a great deal and I could not understand how the devil I had gotten myself into such a fix." - Hesse