Run_Once will check if Windows has been run today and if not,
run any number of programs that you want to execute only once
per day.  Useful for reminder programs, checking Internet mail,
etc. and for those of us who find themselves booting into Windows
several times a day.

This program is Freeware.  I hope you find it useful!

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To install, simply copy Run_Once.exe into any directory and run
it.  The program will create two files:

--Run_Once.dat is a zero length data file that Run_Once uses to
  check itself against the system clock.

--Run_Once.ini contains the programs you want to run. This can be
  edited with any text editor e.g. Notepad.  Entries must be in
  the format:

[Programs]
1=C:\SUNDRY\TODAY.exe
2=D:\BIRTHDAY\BIRTHDAY.exe
3=C:\PROGRA~1\MICROS~1\EXCHNG32

Etcetera --- There really is no limit to the number of programs
you can add as long as they are numbered in sequential order,
which, incidentally is the order in which they will execute.

Please note that although Run_Once will operate perfectly well
under Windows 95, it will not (as yet) handle long filenames.
Program in directories with LFN's will have to be entered with
their DOS names as in "3" above.

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Next:  

	Windows 95: 
		Remove the entered programs from your StartUp 
		folder and add a shortcut to Run_Once.  Do not copy 
		the program itself to StartUp or  Win95 will attempt
		to run the data files as well .
		On computers with multiple users, each person can
		have a separate directory with their own copy of the
		Run_Once program - it's only about 7 KB - and a 
		separate "ini" file. Run_Once will only read and 
		write its data files to its own
		directory.

	Window 3.1(1)
		Remove the entered programs from your StartUp Group
		and add a Program Item for Run_Once.

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Finally: Run Run_Once by double clicking on its icon. If you ran
	it earlier, as suggested above, nothing will happen.
	If you are unsure why, then you've probably missed out on 
	why you have installed this program.  To see the program in
	action, delete Run_Once.dat and then run the program again.

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Coincidentally, the two other programs listed above:

"TODAY" - For those interesting and obscure facts of the day.

	and

"BIRTHDAY" - so you never forget that important date!

	are shareware, written by me and are available now
	at a ridiculously cheap price.  If you have any problems
	getting hold of a copy, please E-Mail me and I will point
	you in the right direction.

	While we're on the subject , if you find this program useful 
	or have any questions, please drop me a line with your 
	location.  It always amuses me to find out where these 
	things get to.


	RUN_ONCE by:
	Gerry Mott  100025.3336@compuserve.com
	Bedford, U.K.
	October, 1995

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And finally:

I MAKE NO WARRANTY EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED ON 
THE RELIABILITY OR USEFULNESS OF THIS PRODUCT.  I 
ASSUME NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY 
DAMAGES CAUSED BY USE OF THIS PRODUCT. THE USER 
ASSUMES ALL RISK FOR USE OF THIS PRODUCT.

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Enjoy! Pass it on!
