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Martinsen's Software Beyond Windows Exit 1.50

Overview

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Features

About

Command Line Arguments

Command Line Parameters

Drag & Drop

Exit Windows

Exit/Run/Restart

Program Name

Quit

Reboot System

Restart Windows

Using BWE with Program Manager

Ordering Information

Warning


Overview

Beyond Windows Exit is an application that was written at the request of users like yourself.  People mentioned to us that they had DOS applications (usually educational products or games) which would not run under DOS during a Windows session.  Many people were wanting an easy way for their children to double click on a Program Manager Icon to exit Windows, run their game, and then restart Windows when they were finished running that game.  Beyond Windows Exit solves this problem and many others.

We hope you enjoy this program, and we would love to hear your feedback.  You may reach us via EMAIL on America On-line (RonMart), CompuServe (71202,1750) or on Internet (RonMart@aol.com).  If you do not have access to any of these service, please feel free to call or write us at:

Martinsen's Software

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Building 2, Suite 304

New Orleans, LA  70131

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About!
About

This displays information about the current version of Beyond Windows Exit.


Command Line Arguments

Any additional arguments you may need for your DOS application.  (EXAMPLE:  Program Name says - C:\DOS\EDIT.COM and Command Line  Arguments says C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT then Windows will exit and start  MS-DOS editor with your Autoexec.bat file loaded.  When you exit the MS-DOS editor, Windows will automatically restart.)


Command Line Parameters

Argument	Description

/x	Same as clicking Exit Windows.

(EXAMPLE: C:\MYDIR\BWE.EXE /x)

/r	Same as clicking Restart Windows.

(EXAMPLE: C:\MYDIR\BWE.EXE /r)

/s	Same as clicking Reboot System.

(EXAMPLE: C:\MYDIR\BWE.EXE /s)

/t:prog,args	/t:  = Same as clicking Exit/Run/Restart.

prog = text to place in the program name text box.

args = text to place in the command line arguments text box.

(EXAMPLE: C:\MYDIR\BWE.EXE /t:C:\DOS\EDIT.COM,C:\AUTOEXEC.BAT)

NOTICE:  If you need to use a forward slash as a argument, you MUST instead use a section mark (§ press ALT and press 0167 on the NUMBER PAD ONLY).  Beyond Windows Exit will convert these to forward slashes before it exits Windows.


Drag & Drop

A program (com or exe) may be dragged from File Manager and dropped into Beyond Windows Exit (BWE).  The path and filename will be added to the Program Name text box.


Exit Windows

Exits Windows and brings you to the DOS prompt.


Exit/Run/Restart

Exits Windows, runs the DOS program listed in the Program Name text box with the arguments listed in the Command Line Arguments dialog.


Program Name

The name of a program (com or exe) is added here to control what program is run in DOS.  DO NOT INCLUDE any arguments for the DOS program here!


Quit

Terminates the currently active session of Beyond Windows Exit.


Reboot System

Exits Windows and reboots your computer.


Restart Windows

Restarts Windows.


Using BWE with Program Manager

The following steps indicate an example of creating a Program Manager icon to execute a sample DOS application and restart Windows when you quit that application:

1.  From the file menu choose New.  Select program item and click Ok.

2.  In the description box type Edit my Autoexec.bat.  Press tab.

3.  In the command line box type c:\mydir\bwe.exe /t:c:\dos\edit.com,c:\autoexec.bat.

4.  Press enter.

5.  Now double click or press enter on the icon you just created.

6.  Windows should exit and start the MS-DOS editor with your autoexec.bat file loaded.

7.  From the file menu choose exit.   Windows should now restart.

NOTE:  This example requires MS-DOS 5.0 or higher.


Warning
W A R N I N G - For users of Central Point PC Tools for Windows

   	   OR

Any other applications which restart programs that where running when you exit Windows.

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 Problem:

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Programs that restart applications which are running when Windows exits will "remember" that BWE was running when you exited Windows.  If you use any command line arguments, then the next time you start Windows, the program will start BWE with those same command line options.  This will cause an infinite loop of exiting  Windows.

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 Solution for PC Tools for Windows:

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If you are using the MultiDesk (Virtual Desktop) feature, you MUST disable the RESTORE OPEN ITEMS ON ACTIVATION checkbox for the Desktop where you run BWE.

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 How to solve the problem after the infinite loop begins:

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 1. Restart your computer WITHOUT starting Windows (boot up from a floppy if necessary).

 2. Change to the directory where BWE.EXE is located.

 3. Rename BWE.EXE to BWE.SAV

 4. Restart your computer (be sure to remove any floppies) and start Windows.

 5. Start File Manager and rename BWE.SAV back to BWE.EXE.

 6. Be more careful next time!


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