Short: Util to reboot comp with/without confirm Author: krf101@york.ac.uk (Kevin Fairhurst) Uploader: krf101 york ac uk (Kevin Fairhurst) Type: util/batch Architecture: m68k-amigaos 'R' is a simple utilitity to reboot your computer. Okay, so you've seen loads of these before, offering requesters and timers and the option to cancel the reboot if you held down CTRL LALT RALT HELP or some other wierd combination of keys. I've seen these too, and the one problem with all of them was that NONE of the ones I saw could just do a simple reset - you had to answer at least one "Now, are you sure you really want to reset?" requester! In case you haven't already guessed, the reason I wrote 'R' was so that I could have the option of rebooting without question and also so that I could be hassled by a requester if I was in that kind of mood. You can also be hassled by an alert instead, assuming you're that way inclined. However, I didn't see the point in having a timer because if you want to wait 5 seconds before rebooting, you can use the Wait command! To use 'R', you need kickstart 2+. It will not work on kickstart 1.x, so you've now got the perfect reason to upgrade! Here is how you use 'R'. Do not type the 1> bit, that is the prompt. 1> R <- This will just reboot your computer. No questions asked. 1> R A <- This will pop up an alert asking if you really do wish to reboot. If not, you will be returned to the CLI from whence you came. 1> R R <- This will open up a requester asking if you really wish to reboot. Blah blah blah. NB: The arguments passed to 'R' are case insensitive, and only the first letter counts. Therefore you could use 'R a' or 'R Alert' to be asked with an alert, or 'R Ridiculous String' to be asked with a requester. If you pass an invalid argument (ie the first character is other than an 'A' or an 'R', eg a '?') then help will be provided for you. If you have any questions, criticisms, complaints, bug reports or spare computer equipment/cash, do not hesitate to contact me. Kevin Fairhurst 1 Thirlmere Rd Hindley Wigan England WN2 3QH krf101@york.ac.uk (until 06/97 only) Finally, a big hello to my girlfriend Michelle, her family, my family, Friendly Face, Aerosmith, Viscorp, and the Simpsons. Byeeeeeee! Kev PS Check out my web page at http://www.york.ac.uk/~krf101