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METZ Runner February 24, 1991
METZ Software Support (206)-641-4525
P.O. Box 6042 Sales 1-800-447-1712
Bellevue, Wa., 98008-0042, U.S.A. International (206) 641-4525
Fax (206) 644-6026
GEnie: A.METZ Compuserve: [73567,1637]
Overview
METZ Runner is a utility designed to provide a quick method to
run applications and files. The steps normally required to run an
application from Microsoft Windows can be bypassed by using Runner.
Enter the application filename on the Runner screen and press
enter. If the shift key is down when you press enter, the application
will be iconized, if the control key is pressed, then the application
will be maximized. Command line parameters can also be specified.
If you enter a filename which has an extension defined in the
extensions section of your WIN.INI, the appropriate application will
be run with that file. A configuration dialog allows you to specify a
default application to run when no appliciaon is found for the file
extension.
Running Non-Windows applications with Runner may require
an appropriate .PIF file (see the Microsoft Windows Users Guide).
Enter the .PIF file to run instead of the .EXE or .COM file.
For your convenience, the license number RNEVAL will allow you
evaluate this application for a limited time without the usual reminder
screens popping up.
Non-registered users
This release is a demonstration version and as such is not to be
sold. Runner may only be distributed for free (or at cost) as the
following group of files: RUNNER.EXE, RUNNER.DOC, METZ.ORD, APPS.WRI.
These files may not be modified in any way.
Use for purposes other than evaluation requires payment of the
registration fee. Once you register and receive a license number you are
automatically allowed to upgrade to future releases. It is important
that you register this application to help insure continued support and
development. Our intention is to provide useful, user-friendly
applications at a low cost, and your support helps make that possible.
All available functionality is enabled in this version to provide
you the ability to effectively evaluate this application.
Ordering information is included in the file METZ.ORD or available
by contacting METZ Software. All orders will receive a disk containing
the latest versions of our products.
Using Runner
Information in this document is subject to change without notice
and does not represent any commitment on the part of METZ Software. No
warranties of any kind are associated with this product.
Your comments and suggestions are always welcome, and help make
this application a better product.
Thank you for your support.
------------ METZ Runner version history ------------------
Version 1.21
* Maintenance release, no major changes.
Version 1.2
* Runner will now move to the directory containing the file you
enter so that the opened file or application will access it's
home directory by default. Previously, the application would
consider itself to be in the same directory as Windows or Runner.
Version 1.1
* If you double click on the caption bar, Runner will run the current
file.
* An Exit Windows option has been added to the Runner system menu. This
provides a quick way to exit Windows.
* Runner adds an extension of .EXE by default when no extension is
specified. Runner now also trys .COM & .PIF extensions when no
file extension is specified.
* If no file extension is specified, and the filename does not appear
to be an application, a period is appended to the filename.
Version 1.01
* The file extension logic was not working properly. This has been
corrected. You can now enter a file such as LETTER.WRI and result
in Microsoft Write running with the file LETTER.WRI loaded.
Version 1.0 - released 5/90
* This application is compatible with Windows 2.x and 3.0.
* first release.