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                                  WINX32 Version 1.6

  WINX32 is  Freeware   for   personal,    non-commercial use.     You   may freely
  distribute WINX32,   as   long  as   all  files from the  archive are   included.
  WINX32   requires    no runtime  libraries,  since it  was  written in  Borland's
  Delphi32!

                             ***** 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.


  WINX32 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 WINX32 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.


  Examples:

  1. Examples using only the command line:
          WINX32 wstimer,on,a notepad endtimer,on,a
          WINX32 {wstimer on a} notepad {endtimer on a}
  2. Example using a file:
          WINX32 @notepad.wx      (extension does not matter)
     notepad.wx might contain:
          wstimer on a
          notepad/w
          endtimer on a
  3. Example when WX file type is associated with WINX32.EXE:
          notepad.wx              (extension must be .wx - upper or lower case)

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  The above 2 examples are identical.   Note  that  from  the command line, commas
  delimit program  arguments because  spaces  identify the end of each program and
  its arguments.  Note  that the file may contain spaces  (commas are also allowed
  there).


  Note also the  /w right after notepad (with   no  space  before  /w). This tells
  WINX32 to wait for notepad to complete before continuing.




  Options that  can be given right  after the program  name (before 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.

  ex: 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  WINX32  you  can send  E-Mail
  to the author at the following Internet address:

  76343.3452@compuserve.com

  Please   be  sure   to  put   WINX32  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
  WINX32.TXT      This README file
  WINX32.EXE      WINX32 executable file

  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
       WINX32.  Also Fixed FILE_ID.DIZ to 45 chars.

  1.3  Added ability to associate .WX extension  with WINX32 so you can simply put
       the .WX  file in an  icon or shortcut  and have WINX32  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  WINX32.EXE with  no argument(s).   Gives
       hints on what to do.  /sleep <seconds> and /pause <message> commands added.
       WINX32.TXT (this file) brought up to date on syntax and my address.

  1.6  Fix problem with 32 bit version where you could not execute a .wx file that
       was already being executed.  Also fixed the /sleep command.

