Date:  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 22:18:25 -0500
From:  madodel at ptdprolog.net
Subject:  [VOICENWS] SW: RUN! v0.60

Forwarded message from "Rich Walsh" on Wed, 15 Dec 2004 00:03:28 UTC
 Posted on: comp.os.os2.apps

I'm pleased to announce the release of RUN! v0.60  Download it from:

    http://hobbes.nmsu.edu/cgi-bin/h-search?key=run_060.zip
or
    http://e-vertise.com/misc/run_060.zip

RUN! can eliminate scripts and config.sys entries needed to start many
programs - particularly those started as 'helper-apps' by other programs. 
It sets the current drive, directory, and BeginLibPath to the directory
containing the .exe, sets options, starts the program, then terminates.

For example, to start Firefox from ProNews/2 without a script:
 - copy run!.exe to Firefox's directory
 - rename it firefox!.exe
 - update ProNews/2 to start (e.g.) D:\NetApps\Firefox\firefox!.exe

Options such as turning on LibpathStrict or using your 2nd codepage can be
specified by embedding the appropriate character in the exe's name, e.g.
firefox!L2.exe.  For a concise listing of all its options, just run the
unrenamed run!.exe.

New and Improved in v0.60
-------------------------
 - Environment feature:  you can add, delete, or modify a program's
   environment using the 'E' option.  Create a file with the SET
   statements you need and name it '[exename]!.env'.  You can even
   set Begin/EndLibpath from this file. (Note: this is _not_ needed
   for the exe's directory - RUN! always adds this automatically.)

 - Codepage support:  you can now specify whether the programs should
   use your primary or secondary codepage.  If your system provides
   bidirectional language support, you can enable that as well.

 - Error messages:  RUN! now displays a message for all errors that
   prevent a program from starting.  There are new options to report
   non-fatal errors and to turn off all error messages & beeps.

 - Other changes:  v0.50 caused a VIO window to appear momentarily
   while it was starting, and caused some PM programs (e.g. Firefox)
   to open as full-screen text-mode apps.  Both of these annoyances
   have been fixed.  See run!v060.txt for additional info.


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== == almost usable email address:  rich AT e-vertise.com == ==
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                |
                |       New - Remote Workplace Server v0.60
Rich Walsh      |      interact with the WPS from any program
Ft Myers, FL    |       http://e-vertise.com/rws/rws060.zip
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