   WELCOME TO WINBATCH 99c!



   WinBatch is the Windows Batch Language that you can use to write
   real honest-to-goodness Windows batch files to control every
   aspect of your machine's operation.  There are more than hundreds
   and hundreds of different functions that allow you to do *anything* 
   with WinBatch!

   This package contains all the pieces you need to create batch files
   for Windows NT, Windows 95, and Windows 98.  16 bit counterparts,
   --Version 97E-- if required, may be found on the CD-ROM or downloaded 
   from our website at http://www.windowware.com

   The pieces are:

   WinBatch Interpreter      32 bit version
   FileMenu and PopMenu      32 bit version for 
                                Windows 95/98 and NT 4.0/5.0



   This software package -- if you have the WinBatch+Compiler -- 
   also contains:

   WinBatch Compiler         32 bit version


   A 16-bit "WinMacro" utility may be mentioned in the printed 
   documentation.  WinMacro is a keystroke recorder and application
   launcher designed for 16-bit Windows.  It is reasonably
   functional under Windows 95/98 and is pretty much useless
   under Windows NT. WinMacro is in the process of being phased out.
   If you wish to obtain this utility, it may be found in the 
   "Other Platforms\Intel 16-bit" subdirectory on the CD-ROM.   
   It is also available for download from the 16-bit download 
   section of our website - http://www.windowware.com


   This package also contains assorted NETWORK EXTENDERS.  They are
   not installed by default.  If you want the network extenders
   installed, you MUST check the "Install Network Extenders"
   checkbox during the setup process.  If you missed installing
   the extenders, just re-run setup and try again.

   Additional Extenders may also be found in the "Extenders"
   subdirectory on the CD-ROM.


   SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

   WinBatch requires an IBM PC or compatible running 
   Microsoft Windows NT or Windows 95/98.


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*                                                                       *
*                 Converting scripts to WinBatch 99                     *
*                                                                       *
*    In general we have attempted to make WinBatch 99 backwards         *
*    compatible with WinBatch 95/96/97.   However, for various          *
*    and sundry reasons some changes were made that may affect the      *  
*    the execution of scripts.                                          *
*                                                                       *
*    We've attempted to make a list of these changes that might         *
*    break currently running scripts and to give you some               *
*    background on the issues involved so that you can successfully     *
*    modify your scripts to run under WinBatch 99.                      *
*                                                                       *
*                                                                       *
*   1) Because of a Windows 98 modification by Microsoft, the           *
*      WinActivate function works differently.  Microsoft modified      *
*      the Windows API to attempt to prevent various windows from       *
*      suddenly popping up on the screen, breaking users'               *
*      concentration, perhaps swallowing some typing and possibly       *
*      executing undesired functions as a result of such typing.        *
*                                                                       *
*      This API change broke the WinBatch WinActivate family of         *
*      functions and the WinBatch SendKeysTo function.  As usual,       *
*      applying the requisite amount of rectubular mirrors and the      *
*      usual magic smoke, we have managed to restore functionality      *
*      to the WinActivate and SendKeysTo functions.   But of course     *
*      they work slightly differently now.  Your scripts will need      *
*      to be tested under Windows 98, Windows NT 5.0 and WinBatch 99    *
*      to ensure proper functionality.                                  *
*                                                                       *
*      Scripts that use the WinActivate, WinActivChild,SendKeysTo,      *   
*      SendKeysChild,and any script that uses a "Window on top"         *
*      trick via a DLLCall that was published in our technical          *
*      database shouldbe examined and tested.                           *
*                                                                       *
*      The Microsoft change also affected various Winbatch DIALOG,      *
*      MESSAGE boxes, ASKLINE and other WinBatch popup windows          *
*      that appear as a result of your script.  We think we covered     *
*      most of these reasonably well.                                   *
*                                                                       *
*      There are a few new IntControls available to modify the          *
*      WinBatch behavior in popping up windows.                         *
*                                                                       *
*                                                                       *
*   2) TimeYmdHms and other time functions have been modified to        *
*      return a 4 year date by default.  This was provoked by the       *
*      Y2K problem and in an attempt to help keep our customers         *
*      out of any Y2K problems their scripts might cause. An            *
*      IntControl (41) isa vailable to  select 2 year dates             *
*      if desired.  Also hours "24" an beyond are not valid.  In the    *
*      past the "24" hour was considered the same at the "00" hour      *
*      causing the following two times to be equal                      *
*      (and causing confusion)                                          *
*      1998:01:01:00:00:00                                              *
*      1998:01:01:24:00:00                                              *
*                                                                       *
*                                                                       *
*   3) Older versions of WinBatch (95/96/97) cannot use the new         *
*      network (and some other) extenders.  WinBatch 99 can use         *
*      both new and old extenders.  This should not be a problem.       *
*                                                                       *
*                                                                       *
*   4) The date string returned by the TimeDate function now            *
*      includes a 4-digit year, if this was configured via Control      *
*      Panel.                                                           *
*                                                                       *
*      Please note that the date returned by the TimeDate functions     *
*      should ONLY be used to display the date to an operator.  It      *
*      should NEVER be used in computations - e.g., to build a file     *
*      name, or to computer time differences, or to determine the day   *
*      of theweek.  Use TimeYmdHms and other time functions for these   *
*      purposes instead.  This is because users can modify their        *
*      Control Panel settings and change the format of the date         *
*      returned by TimeDate.  Also note that the Control Panel          *
*      settings are merely suggestions to WinBatch on how the date      *
*      should be formatted.  It does not format the date to             *
*      *exactly* the Control Panel specifications.                      *
*                                                                       *
*   5) Changed FileRead to treat line feeds as line terminators,        *
*      instead of carriage returns.  This means that FileRead now       *
*      supports both DOS files (which have CR/LF terminators) and       *
*      UNIX files (which have LF terminators).  This should not         *
*      affect existing scripts.                                         *
*                                                                       *
*   6) SendKey (and SendKeysTo and SendKeysChild) now turns             *
*      CAPSLOCKoff while sending keystrokes (and restores the           *
*      previous state when it is done).  This fixes a problem that      *
*      was occurring when caps lock was on, and a shifted key           *
*      combination was specified [eg, SendKey("+a")], resulting in      *
*      a lower-case character being sent.  Although this was            *
*      faithfully duplicating the behavior of typing keystrokes         *
*      manually ("reverse caps lock"), the intended behavior            *
*      is for SendKey to ignore the caps lock state, and to             *
*      therefore behave consistently whether caps lock is on or off.    *
*                                                                       *
*   7) Several functions that return a delimited list no longer         *
*      return a trailing delimiter, standardizing the structure of a    *
*      delimited list variable.  Unless you are manipulating lists      *
*      outside of the standard functions (Item...) this should not      *
*      cause a problem.                                                 *
*                                                                       *
*    8) In Windows 98 and NT 5.0 it seems that a great many Windows     *
*       utilities (File Manager, Control Panel, Explorer, etc.) now     *
*       have the new Web-style interface.  The SendMenusTo function     *
*       does not work with these utilities. This is also true for       *
*       Office 97.  An easy way to tell is to watch the menu items      *
*       as you move the mouse over them. If they "pop out" or have      *
*       other graphical effects, then it is not a "standard" windows    *
*       menu and the SendMenusTo function will not work with            *
*       them.  SendKeysTo should continue to work.                      *
*                                                                       *
*   9) Changed the way the following string sorting and comparison      *
*      functions operate:                                               *
*                                                                       *
*           BinarySort                                                  *
*           ItemSort                                                    *
*           ItemSortNc                                                  *
*           StrCmp                                                      *
*           StriCmp                                                     *
*           >, >=, <, and <= (operators)                                *
*                                                                       *
*      Previously, they were sorting (or comparing) strings on a        *
*      character-by-character basis.  They now perform a "word sort",   *
*      which comparesstrings  based on their collation sequence.        *
*      Hyphens and apostrophes are considered of minor importance,      *
*      and all other non-alphanumeric characters are sorted before      *
*      any alphanumeric character.                                      *
*                                                                       *
*                                                                       *
*  10) WinBatch Compiler issue.                                         *
*      Starting in version 99A, several limits of Winbatch memory       *
*      were removed.  This includes:                                    *
*                                                                       *
*         a) 64K limit of WBT files removed.                            *                                                                      *
*         b) 64K limit on string space removed                          *
*         c) Variable size limitations effectively removed by B         *
*                                                                       *
*     In order to also allow WBT files to be encoded into WBC files     *
*     (thus removing a related limitation on WBC files) the WBC file    *
*     format was modified.  This has the consequence of making WBC      *
*     files compiled with pre-99A versions of Winbatch incompatible     *
*     with exe's producted by the 99A and newer versions of the         *
*     compiler.  WBC Files used by the new EXE's must be recompiled.    *
*     The new 99A+ compatible versions of the WBC files are not         *
*     compatible with pre-99A versions.                                 *
*                                                                       *
*                                                                       *
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   Improvements from previous versions

   The file "The list of Fixes and Improvements.txt" details the 
   many bug fixes and enhancements that have been made to the 
   program since many previous releases.





   About the WinBatch Compiler

   Also available is our "WinBatch+Compiler," (if you have not  
   purchased it yet).  With the WinBatch+Compiler, you can turn 
   your WBT files into standalone EXE files that you can distribute 
   on a royalty-free basis.

   Have a BIG network?  Want all your users to run your WBT files?
   Compile the WBT files with the WinBatch Compiler and put the
   EXEs up on the server.

   Making specialized WinBatch files for clients?  Don't want them
   modifying your files?  Just compile the WBT files, and give the
   EXEs to your client.

   Are you the "corporate guru"?  Get a compiler.  Compile those WBT
   files and hand them out like candy.

   The WinBatch Compiler, a separate product from the WinBatch
   Interpreter contained in these files, is available for $495.00,
   plus shipping, if applicable.  The WinBatch Compiler includes a
   copy of WinBatch.  In addition, if you buy a copy of Winbatch, you
   have 90 days to upgrade to the Compiler and just pay the difference
   in price.





   HOW TO INSTALL WINBATCH


   Use our SETUP.EXE program, which will copy the files for you
   and install a WINBATCH Start Menu or Program Manager group.

   To use our SETUP.EXE program...  


     1) Close down all extraneous Windows applications.

     2) Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE program

     3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify initial
        directory, or accept the given default.


   NOTE:  If you are updating from a previous version, and made any of the
          WinBatch files READ-ONLY, remove the read-only attribute from
          the files before running setup.
          (Or else the setup process will hang)



   WinBatch can run in English, French, German, and "Val Speak".
   The strings are controlled by the WWWDLANG.* files. If you
   just launch WinBatch by itself, it will then automatically
   run the "default.wbt" file.  The default.wbt file has a number
   of options allowing you to perform various operations, including
   changing the current language.





                        LEGAL MATTERS

 Of course the usual disclaimers still apply.  We are not 
 responsible for anything at all.  Nothing.  Even if we are held
 responsible, the limit of our liability is the licensing fees
 you paid.  The full text of our license agreement is found near
 the bottom of this file. 
















                 HOW TO INSTALL THIS SOFTWARE

  Use our snazzy setup program...

        1) Close down all extraneous Windows applications.  
           (You do have to be in Windows to run SETUP.EXE)

        2) Double-Click on the SETUP.EXE or use the Software
           install facility (if available) in Control Panel.

        3) When the setup program asks for a directory, specify
           an initial directory, or accept the given default.      

        4) When the screen comes up that asks you what you want
           to install, do your selections, then hit the NEXT 
           button to continue. If you want to install Network 
           extenders or non-English language support, this is 
           your opportunity.


 





                    UN-INSTALL INFORMATION

 This software may be uninstalled via the uninstall option
 in the Control Panel Add/Remove software dialog, or by running
 the uninstal.exe program in the WinBatch/System subdirectory.  If 
 you simply delete all the files first, you will not be able to
 run the uninstall program and there may still be traces of the
 program in various places on the system.




















                     THE LEGALESE SECTION

 WINEDIT           Copyright © 1990-99 by Steve Schauer, Morrie Wilson.
 WINBATCH          Copyright © 1991-99 by Morrie Wilson.
 WINBATCH+COMPILER Copyright © 1991-99 by Morrie Wilson.
 WEBBATCH          Copyright © 1996-99 by Wilson WindowWare, Inc



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  WinBatch          is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.  
  WinBatch+Compiler is a trademark of Wilson WindowWare, Inc.  
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 WinEdit 99      - Power Programming for the Windows Environment.
                   Full featured editor, or simple file browser.
                   Super high speed, super powerful.   *  $99.95

 

 WinBatch 99     - Write your own Windows Batch Files!  Dialogs,
                   automatic program control, and powerful data
                   manipulation lets you control your Windows.
                   A must for the power user.  Includes FileMenu
                   and PopMenu.                         *  $99.95

 WinBatch 99 +   - NOT A SHAREWARE PRODUCT.  The WinBatch
 COMPILER!         compiler can compile WinBatch batch files into
                   standalone EXE files that may be distributed
                   on a royalty free basis.  Great for networks
                   and corporate gurus.  Compile your WBT files
                   and then hand them out like candy.   * $495.00

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                   Servers running Windows NT.  60-day FREE eval
                   copies available.  Purchase includes a FREE
                   copy of WinBatch.  Get an eval copy from:
                   
                   http://webbatch.windowware.com        $295


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