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eValid Power User's Tips and Tricks can help you use eValid to get better results, quicker, and easier. Each Tips and Tricks item addresss one or two issues that will help you to increase your effectiveness with eValid.

> Using eValid with the Windows Scheduler

  To fully automate a test, we were able to properly configure 
  eValid to be used in conjunction with the Windows Scheduler. We 
  were able to launch eValid, run the test, save the appropriate
  log files and close eValid all automatically. With the use of the
  scheduler, we were able to schedule tasks to be executed
  automatically. All we had to do was retrieve the results.

  (1) Selecting the Script/s to be Included

  Select a script to be included as a service to the scheduler such 
  as text or image validations using the ValidateSelectedText and x
  ySyncRect command respectively. 

  (2) Creating the Batch File

      In your text editor (usually notepad) add the batch command 
      line interface to call eValid with the corresponding script 
      (more information on the different  windows command line 
      interface can be found in the eValid Documentation).

      e.g. eValid -b yahoo.evs -FE 15mins-event.log -PA Y -FM 
           15mins-message.log -PA Y -dd "C:\NT scheduled eValid 
           testing\"

      The above command line example runs the script "yahoo.evs", 
      and specifies a name (-FE, -FM) for the event and message 
      logs, and appends (-PA) to the end of each log file in the 
      specified working directory (-dd "Path").

      Save the file with a *.bat extension.

  (3) Add the Batch File as a Scheduled Task

  (4) Launch the scheduler or click on "Start > Programs > 
      Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks".

  (4) Click on "File > New > Scheduled Task" to start a new task to 
      be added in scheduler.

  (5) Once the new schedule has been added, rename the schedule and 
      double click the icon to set your preferences. Select the 
      appropriate path where the batch files which was earlier 
      created is located. 

  (6) To change the schedule of when the command will be executed, 
      click on the "Schedule" tab located beside the "Task" tab. 
      The scheduled task/s can be run daily or however often the 
      user feels it is necessary to run these scripts. 

  (7) The final tab, "Settings" lets the user have control of the 
      other options available to scheduler

  (8) Once the settings have been finalized, click on the apply 
      button. provided the settings are correct, the scheduler 
      will prompt the user for the administrator password and 
      will not continue to add the created task if the wrong 
      password is supplied.

  (9) Once completed, the scheduled task appears in scheduler and 
      will launch the program based on the settings specified. 
      You may also want to check the specified directory in the 
      batch file to confirm that the proper log files have been 
      created for the specific schedule created.