Copyright: Copyright Andrew P Duggan 1991-1992


WinRunner V2.0 Help

WinRunner is a Windows 3.1 program that defines and launches application suites.  WinRunner allows the user to define the starting state and location of application windows. Additionaly WinRunner can be configured to run at Windows start time to launch your starup items in the position you want them, and in the order you want the.  This allows you to completely control the initial state of your Windows desktop.

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Topics

File menu

Window menu

Application suite item

Configuring WinRunner for Windows startup


The File menu

The file menu is used to open/save files, launch execution suites, and exit WinRunner.  Additionally WinRunner supports Windows 3.1 FileMan  drag and drop.  You may drop application suite files onto WinRunner to open application suite files.

The Execute menu item will invoke  WinRunner Driverto launch the programs defined in the current appliction suite file.


The Window menu

The Window menu has one open, New item.  It is used to create new application suite items. The window will be created slighly offset in position and the same size as the most recently previously created item window.  If the most recently previously created item window is minimized at this time, WinRunner Controlcreates the window in a default location and size. New items can be created by  dragging and droppinga program file from FileMan. The command line field will be filled in with the correct path and file, and the application default icon will be displayed if possible.


The Application suite item
The Application Suite Item - using the application suite item window.

Enter the application command line in the space provoided.  WinRunner Controldisplays the application's icon in the recessed pannel provided when tabbing or clicking out of the Command field.  WinRunner Control displays the first icon found the the executable file specified.  WinRunner Controlwill not display an icon for the application if the executable identified does not contain any icons, or if the file or path specified does not exist.

Check the Position check box to set the location of the application window when the application is launched.  As the window is dragged or resized on the desktop the position and size indicators change.  These inidcators change regardless of the setting of the check box, but the application will only start in the location indicated if the check box is selected.  The position check box is disabled if either the hide or maximize radio buttons for are selected, since positioning hidden or maximized windows is not applicable.

Select the appropriate radio button that corresponds to the initial display setting desired.  Selecting either the maximize or hide buttons will cause the position check box to be disabled.


Configuring WinRunner for Windows Startup

WinRunner can be setup to run automatically each time Windows starts. This allows total control of the order of application launching as well as allowing for complete control of the positions of windows on the Windows desktop.

WIN.INI load= Method

This is done by creating a WinRunner  application suitefile called WINRUNNR.WST. This is the default file used by WinRunner Driverprogram. Add items for each program or application you want run each time you start Windows.

Modify WIN.INI load= line to read

 load=WINRUNNR

Now each time Windows starts WinRunnerwill launch the programs specified in WinRunnr.WST

Progam Manager Startup Group Method

This is done by creating a WinRunner  application suitefile.  Any file name is acceptable.  Add items for each program or application you want run each time you start Windows. These should correspond to the items in Program Manager's Startup group.

Remove all items from the Program Manager Startup group.  Create a new item in that group for  WinRunner Driver.  In the properites dialg specify a command line of

 WINRUNNR   xxxxxxxx.WST

Where xxxxxxx.WST is the name of the  application suite file created above.

Now each time Windows starts WinRunnerwill launch the programs specified in xxxxxxxx.WST


Application Suite
A collection of applications or programs that are defined and launched as a set.


Drag and Drop
Drag and drop is a feature of Windows 3.1 that allows files from FileMan to be dropped on to other running windows programs.  WinRunner supports this feature for both creating new items, and for opening WinRunner suite files.  WinRunner only supports dropping files on to the main WinRunner control window.


WinRunner Control
WinRunner Control (RUNCTL.EXE) is the program used for defining application suites.


WinRunner Driver
WinRunner Driver (WINRUNNR.EXE) is the program that reads the application suite files and launches the programs specified.


COPYRIGHT
WinRunner V2.0

Copyright 1991-1992

Andrew P Duggan

All rights reserved.

WinRunner V2.0 is distributed as shareware. Unregistered use beyond a 2 week trial period is prohibited.  WinRunner can be registered by compliting the form in WINRUNNR.REG and sending $15 to

Andrew P Duggan

48 W Eagle Rd

#210

Havertown, PA 19083