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Re: [OM] OT 16 bit Windoze [was OT: Batch Files]

Subject: Re: [OM] OT 16 bit Windoze [was OT: Batch Files]
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2015 15:16:43 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
>
>Rant alert;
>
>I recently found out that the DOS Spreadsheet programs I worked with 
>many years ago are infinitely better at macros than the new 
>spreadsheets. Alright maybe infinitely is a little strong. We were using 
>Lotus 123 to collect data, importing, sorting, parsing, a lot of 
>repetitious work. Lotus had the ability to create macros by recording 
>and saving keystrokes, IIRC it was the 'Hot Feature' of the era. Easy to 
>create, easy to edit, even had a step mode for editing. Can't be done in 
>today’s programs. Today's programs will record the keystrokes for the 
>macro(?), but if you wish to edit it, best know how to program Basic.
>

     The trouble I'm having with BAT files is simply this:  I have a short one 
that I've used with Win98/SE for over a decade that launches two additional 
programs when starting my firewall so that I just have to click on one icon 
instead of three:

ECHO ON
CALL "C:\PROGRAM FILES\(PROGRAM A)"
CALL "C:\PROGRAM FILES\(PROGRAM B)"
ECHO OFF
EXIT

     With WinXP and Win7, it will only start PROGRAM A.  As you can see, it's 
simply a few CMD lines, which should not be a problem.  Perhaps I should write 
it in TurboBASIC and compile it as an EXE file.


Chris

When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro 
     - Hunter S. Thompson
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