Invoker 1.1.0 README 1/6/98
Copyright 1998 Idetix, Inc. - view invoker_license.txt for license information

Contents

1.0	Usage Instructions
2.0	Version History
3.0	Contact Information

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1.0	Usage Instructions

Invoker is a command line utility. All invoker commands are to be issued at the command prompt.

Service Install:
	invoker install <service_name> <service_label> <executable> <startup_type>

Service Removal:
	invoker remove <service_name>

where

	<service_name>	name used internally by SCM (Example: PortScanner)
	<service_label>	display name as it appears in the Services Control Panel, for multiple words use double-quotes (Example: "Port Scanner")
	<executable>	path to execuatable, use double-quotes for long file/folder names (Example: "C:\Program Files\IBT\portscan.exe")
	<startup_type>	service startup type - automatic, manual (default), disabled (Example: automatic)

For usage instructions on how to use Invoker, at the command prompt type:

invoker /?

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2.0	Version History

Version 1.4
	- Fixed blank line output from child process when logging to event log.

	- Fixed service not terminating due to miscommunication with child process (dead child).

	- Added feature - eventLog registry entry to always force event logging.

Version 1.3
	- Improved online help.

	- Removed extraneous debugging output.

	- Added optional event logging for child process output.

Version 1.1
	- Declare startup type from command line with startup type argument (manual, automatic, disabled). 

Version 1.0.0
	- Command line install or remove services (default startup type as manual).
	
	- Writes service stops and starts to Event Log.
	
	- Writes standard out of application to Event Log with "-eventlog" service start parameter.

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3.0	Contact Information

Visit homepage for FAQ, instructions, version history, registration and download

http://www.idetix.com/products/products.html

Send questions, comments, requests, bug reports

invoker@idetix.com

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