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                               WINX Version 1.5

  WINX is Freeware  for   personal,   non-commercial use.   You  may  freely
  distribute WINX,  as  long  as  all files from the archive are   included.
  WINX  requires   no runtime libraries, since  it was written in  Borland's
  Delphi!

                         ***** LIMITED WARRANTY *****

  THIS PROGRAM  IS PROVIDED ON  AN "AS IS"  BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY   OF  ANY
  KIND, EXPRESSED  OR IMPLIED,  INCLUDING BUT NOT  LIMITED TO   THE  IMPLIED
  WARRANTIES   OF   MERCHANTABILITY   AND   FITNESS     FOR    A  PARTICULAR
  PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF  THESE  PROGRAMS
  IS  WITH   YOU.  SHOULD  THE   PROGRAM    PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (NOT  DON'S
  SOFTWARE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY  REPAIR, SERVICING,   OR
  CORRECTION.  IN NO  EVENT   WILL DON'S SOFTWARE  BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR  ANY
  DAMAGES,  INCLUDING  ANY  LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER  INCIDENTAL
  OR  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  ARISING   OUT  OF  THE  USE  OR  INABILITY   TO
  USE  THESE PROGRAMS,  EVEN   IF  DON'S  SOFTWARE   HAS  BEEN  ADVISED   OF
  THE POSSIBILITY   OF   SUCH DAMAGES. THIS  WARRANTY GIVES   YOU   SPECIFIC
  LEGAL  RIGHTS, AND  YOU  MAY ALSO  HAVE  OTHER  RIGHTS WHICH  VARY    FROM
  PROVINCE TO  PROVINCE OR STATE  TO STATE. SOME  STATES DO NOT   ALLOW  THE
  EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED  WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR  INCIDENTAL
  OR  CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES  SO  THE ABOVE  MAY  NOT APPLY  TO  YOU.     YOU
  ACKNOWLEDGE  THAT  YOU   HAVE  READ  THIS   AGREEMENT, UNDERSTAND IT,  AND
  AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS  TERMS AND CONDITIONS. YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT  IT
  IS THE  COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT  OF  THE   AGREEMENT BETWEEN  US,
  WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY  PROPOSAL  OR PRIOR  AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN,  AND
  ANY  OTHER  COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN US.


  ************************************************************************
  * NOTE: IF YOU ARE USING A WIN32 SYSTEM (WINDOWS 95 OR WINDOWS NT),    *
  * YOU SHOULD USE WINX32 INSTEAD (PROVIDED IN A SEPERATE ARCHIVE FILE   *
  * (WINX3215.ZIP)) WHICH PROVIDES FULL LONG FILENAME SUPPORT FOR THE    *
  * WIN32 SYSTEMS MENTIONED HERE ABOVE.                                  *
  ************************************************************************


  WINX lets  you run several window  programs as one icon  or shortcut.   It
  will either wait for a program  to finish or not (your choice!).  It  will
  execute programs  starting with the command  line arguments.   "@file.ext"
  tells WINX to  continue commands  from file.ext.  These can be nested,  as
  long  as any  of the  files called  do  not result  in the  original  file
  getting called again.   You also have the  choice of starting a  specified
  program maximized, minimized, or hidden.

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  Examples:

  1. Examples using only the command line:
          winx wstimer,on,a notepad endtimer,on,a
          winx {wstimer on a} notepad {endtimer on a}
  2. Examples using a file:
          winx @notepad.wx        (extension does not matter)
          winx notepad.wx         (extension does matter)
     notepad.wx might contain:
          wstimer on a
          notepad/w
          endtimer on a
  3. Example when WX file type is associated with WINX.EXE
          notepad.wx              (extension must be .wx - case ignored)


  The above  examples are identical.   Note  that   from the command  line,
  commas delimit program   arguments because  spaces   identify the end  of
  each  program and  its arguments  (unless  you use  the new  curly  brace
  syntax to  delimit each command).   Note that  the .WX  file may  contain
  spaces, since  each command is  on a separate  line (however, commas  are
  also allowed there).

  Note also the /w right after  notepad (with  no  space  before /w).  This
  tells WINX to wait for notepad to complete before continuing.

  Options that can be given right after the program name (before the  space
  and its arguments) are:

  Option          Description
  ------------    ------------------------------------------------
  /w              wait for program to terminate before continuing.
  /hide           start program hidden.
  /min            start program minimized.
  /max            start program maximized.

  example:
  notepad/w/max   starts notepad maximized and waits for it to terminate.

  There are  also internal commands,  which are specified  on a command  by
  themselves:

  Command             Description
  ---------------     ----------------------------------------------------
  /cd <directory>     change to <directory>  to run all following  commands
                      in.
  /sleep <seconds>    sleep  for  <seconds> seconds  before  starting  next
                      command.
  /pause <message>    display  <message>  with an  OK  button  to  continue
                      before starting next command.

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  If  you have  questions or  suggestions  regarding   WINX  you  can  send
  E-Mail to the author at the following Internet address:

  76343.3452@compuserve.com

  Please   be  sure   to   put   WINX   and  the  version number  in   your
  subject field.

  Send me a note if you use  the program  so  I  can inform  you via  email
  of  new versions,  and so  that I  know  it is  being used,  which  would
  motivate me to make enhancements.

  If you like the program and  you feel  like  sending me a donation (as  a
  reward for my hard work) or  a  postcard,  please  send  it to:

  Don Beusee
  312 Commander Ln
  Redwood Shores, Ca.  94065

  Keep in mind any check should  be cashable at a bank in the U.S.  without
  a fee.

  List of files in the archive:
  FILE_ID.DIZ     For BBS use
  WINX.TXT        This README file
  WINX.EXE        WINX   executable file (for WIN16 (16 bit) Systems)



  Version History:

  1.1  Added /min, /max, and /hide options.

  1.2  Fixed bug were  an extra line was required at  the end of all  files
       read by winx.  Also Fixed FILE_ID.DIZ to 45 chars.

  1.3  Added  ability to  associate  .WX extension  with  WINX so  you  can
       simply  put the  .WX file  in  an icon  or  shortcut and  have  WINX
       execute it.   A /cd command was also added  to allow programs to  be
       started in different directories.

  1.4  Added  new  syntax  for  command  line to support Windows 95 long
       filenames.  Curly braces delimit  each  command and double-quotes
       delimit words.   This allows long filenames to be passed with
       spaces, like this:
       {notepad "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft
       Shared\Dao\Dao.cnt"}

  1.5  Give  Message  Box when  executing  WINX.EXE  with  no  argument(s).
       Gives hints on  what to do.   /sleep <seconds> and /pause  <message>
       commands added.  WINX.TXT (this  file) brought up to date on  syntax
       and my  address.  WINX32.EXE  provided (which has  full support  for
       long filenames) on WIN32 systems (Windows 95 and Windows NT).

