OpalisRobot ReadMe file
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© Copyright 1995, OPALIS sarl. All rights reserved

The information contained in this file is intended to supplement the manuals 
included in your OpalisRobot package.
Online Help is always current and contains updated and new information.  
Please always check the Online Help for the most current information.

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          Welcome to OpalisRobot for Windows NT, v1.2c
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1 - Presentation:
OpalisRobot is an automation program for Windows NT.

You can use OpalisRobot to trigger execution of tasks (run a program, SQL executions, 
file management, connection/disconnection of remote access sites, send electronic mail 
or network message, etc.) caused by events (file or directory test, SQL test, date/time, 
interactive event, end of task).
Single or multiple links may be created between objects.
OpalisRobot is a Windows NT service.

With OpalisRobot, you can very quickly set up complete automating solutions that integrate 
perfectly into your working environment.

2 - Installation:
Install OpalisRobot by executing the setup.exe program. 
Select "Install OpalisRobot" to install OpalisRobot service, 
select "Install OpalisRobot utilities" to install WinEvt (utility for remote activation).

Previous version users: simply install OpalisRobot on your current OpalisRobot directory, 
your configuration will be preserved. 
See "What's new ?" section on Online help.

Requirements : 
Windows NT 3.5 or later.
OpalisRobot cannot be started if Remote Access Service (RAS) is not installed on the same 
system. However, if you do not intend to use RAS functions, you may install RAS and associate 
a communication port with NullModem. (Not applicable to the Time scheduling edition that 
you will receive after your order).


Installation of 16-bit utilities
To install the Windows version of WinEvt utility, use the same setup.exe program on the 
Windows workstation. Select Install "OpalisRobot utilities" then "Windows utilities". 
WinEvt16 requires VBRUN300.DLL to run (in order to save disk space, the file is not included 
on electronically available packages, contact us if you don't have it).

Note to RAS users: we recommend that you apply Service Pack 2 if you're using Windows NT 3.5. 
Contact us for more information.

3 - Start up:
The on-line help contains all information necessary for start up.
Although it is always better to read the documentation in full, you may find it faster to 
start working with OpalisRobot by using the examples, reading the "Start up" section and 
following the steps of the OpalisRobot Guided Tour.

You can use the evaluation version of OpalisRobot to test all features of OpalisRobot, but 
not simultaneously.  Please refer to the "evaluation version" section in the on-line help 
to see the exact limitations of this version.

Mips, Alpha and PowerPC versions are available, please call us.

4 - OpalisRobot editions:
OpalisRobot exists on three editions, consult Online help for more information:

- OpalisRobot Complete edition: all features.
- OpalisRobot Standard edition: all features except SQL and MS Mail functions.
- OpalisRobot Time scheduling edition: "Date/time" event, "Program execution" task, simple 
              links, no remote activation. 

Time scheduling edition is the perfect replacement for AT service: powerful scheduling 
functions, links between tasks, error management, complete task log with program output, 
free technical support.

5 - Distribution of this version:
You can distribute the evaluation version as you wish with all its files.  
Partial distribution is not allowed.
Read license agreement for complete information.

6 - Copyright :
OpalisRobot © Opalis® sarl, 1995

Please call us if you have any problems or any questions about OpalisRobot.

Opalis
Phone: (33 1) 46 24 50 57
Fax: (33 1) 47 45 58 58
Compuserve:  71524,27
Internet:  info@opalis.com
