Copyright: MIRB Help ® 1995 Greg Truesdell


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MIRB Version 1.2x

Another multiple-application-project launching utility.  I was tempted to call it MAPLU or AMAPLU but thought they sounded too weird.  So, instead, I called it MIRB.  It does actually mean something, but it's a bit obscure.

Copyright © 1995, Greg Truesdell
CIS:74131,2175
Internet:74131.2175@compuserve.com

Introduction

MIRB was written mainly because I didn't have anything in my bag of tricks to do what it does.  Yeah, I know.  Somewhere out there is a wonderful product, some great extention to the File Manager or something, that does this in ways that makes this ditty look like Elmer Fudd vs Trump Tower.  But I don't have it.  What I did have was about an hour and a half to spare and the inclination to ... well ... just give it a bash.

So, anyway, if you think you can use it for something, then swell.  Obviously there are no warrentees, guarentees or promises.  Use at your own risk.  Just like most software.

So, what does it DO?

Well, not much.  The idea is to collect a number of applications or documents together and launch them (almost) at the same time.  I was working on a set of DLLs and VBXs for a few large applications at work.  Everytime I started to work on one I found I needed to startup two or three compilers (etc), maybe a support utility or two, and Word (or something) to document and create help files.  As I said, I suppose there is some environment somewhere that handles all of this, but ... well, you know.

So the program lets me select a number of documents (etc. ) and execute them all with a single click on an icon.  I use the extension .BCH for the saved project list, so I associate .BCH with the program (MIRB.EXE).

Works for me.

  If you think you need it, press this.


Buttons
Using the Buttons

For the most part, the options available should be self explanatory.  However, I have added, where useful, extra information about the operation of each button.

Use this button to add the filename for an executable or a document.  The document MUST be associated with an application.  MIRB doesn't like it if this is not the case.

This option is not enabled until something is there to delete.  Makes sense, doesn't it.  Press it to delete the currently highlighted entry.

Assuming you have already saved a project (default extension is .BCH) then you can use this button to load a saved project list.  The default directory for projects is the directory where MIRB.EXE is executed.

This option is disabled until there is something in the list to save.  Once you have added a few entries, save the project BEFORE you run it.  MIRB doesn't like to hang around after it finishes it's job.

Well, now.  I guess this is the whole point of the excercise, isn't it.  This option is also disabled until there is something in the list to run.

Starts this help file.  But you already know that, right?

Hmmm.  I should mention, though, that if you haven't saved your work ... it will be gone if you press this button.