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- About Batcher....
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- Batcher is a small, compiled C language program designed to make
- the CLI interface a little less imposing to users. All it can do is
- to copy the command-line to an internal buffer, beginning the line
- with "execute", adding ".bat" to it's own name, then calling AmigaDOS.
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- What the use? Well, create a text file with Ed like:
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- .Key file/a
- copy <file$t1> to ser:
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- Name this file "Print.bat". Rename Batcher as "Print". Now to send your
- file to the printer, you would type "Print myfile" at the CLI. (this
- assumes you have a serial printer. Substitute "par:" for a parallel
- printer.) Much easier than having to type "Copy myfile ser:". If you
- study the AmigaDOS manual, you will find a wealth of information about
- making batch files. With Batcher, you can execute these batch files
- without having to remember they are batch files, and using the execute
- command. It is a lot easier to write a batch file for some applications
- than to try to code it in Basic, C or Pascal.
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- The program as compiled has a limit of 114 bytes from the original
- command-line, which should be sufficient for most uses. The source is
- included, for those with Lattice V3.03 compilers. Some care must be
- given when recompiling if you want it to remain small.
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- Batcher is a Copyrighted program. A License to copy and use Batcher
- in a non-commercial environment is hereby granted to those desiring
- it. No warranties are given as to it's performance. For those with
- further questions or desiring commercial licensing, contact:
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- W. Wesley Howe
- 4800 Lakemont Dr.
- Raleigh, NC 27609
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- (919) 781-4669.
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- For those that like the program, use it and enjoy. No funds need be
- sent. If you insist, send the money to the Special Olympics, and let me
- know about your contribution.
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