With the Z-Cron task scheduler you are able to execute tasks on your PC automatically and time-triggered.. Z-Cron is a central control centre for automation and scheduling of software. Possible scheduled tasks are for example: Starting and stopping of applications (also with parameters). Calling or saving of Websites. Loading documents. Starting, stopping and monitoring of system services (Professional-version). Copying files and directories. Deleting files and directories Cleaning directories. Establishing and disconnecting internet connections (Modem/ISDN).

These tasks can be started automatically at the following points in time (also in 5 minute intervals):

• Daily (every x days).
• Weekly (every x weeks at a weekday you can choose).
• Monthly (at the x calendar day or the x weekday of a month).
• Once.
• After the system startup.

You can use Z-Cron scheduler in many different ways, for example:

• Regular data backup (for example with Z-DBackup, Z-DataDVD or Z-TapeDump).
• Automatic switching of electrical equipment or devices (for example with Z-ParSwitch).
• Automatic FTP data transfer (for example with Z-FTPcopy).
• Checking data carriers for errors
• Virus scans
• ...
   

Z-Cron scheduler does not only start other applications but can also show popup windows with reminder text messages on the screen or shut down the system at a defined time. The embedded tools can easily be used by either just writing the command's name into the input field (you have to use capital letters!) or using the button "Tools" for a tool selection menu.

Funktion:	Beschreibung:	Freeware:
ALARM	Shows the Z-Alarm-clock window for 4 minutes. The sound will be played, otherwise than the command Z-ALARM, with the built-in speaker ( NT/2000/XP).
AUFLEGEN	Disconnects an active Dialup connection.
CLEANFILE	Scheduled deleting of files which are older than XX days. You can set the age of the files in an input field in the task's setup.
CLEANUPDIR	Delete all files and subdirectories in the selected directory which are older than XX days. You can set the age of the files using an input field in the task's setup. This command works recursive (Professional-version).
CONNECT	Establish an internet connection with Dialup network connections (Modem/ISDN).
COPYDIR	Copy a directory.
COPYFILE	Copy file(s).
DELETE	Delete file(s).
DYNIPMAIL	Discover dynamic IP-Address and send email if it changes.
DESTROY	Completing window/application time controlledly.
DOWNLOAD	File download via HTTP protocol.
GETURL	File download using HTTP protocol.
HANGUP	Disconnect Dialup connection.
HIBERNATE	Sets computer into hibernate mode with the possibility to reactivate it after a certain period of time.
INFO	Shows the saved info message on the screen for 4 minutes.
KILL	Quits a program.
LASTRUN	Launches a program and shuts down the computer after the program has finished.
LOGOFF	Log out of the system.
MAIL	Send email with SMTP.
MESSAGE	Send message to a computer or workgroup (Microsoft messenger service)
MONITORON	Switch on screen (Powersave).
MONITOROFF	Switch off screen (Powersave).
MOVEDIR	Move directory/folder.
MOVEFILE	Move file(s).
NTPTIME	Synchronize system time with a NTP time server. You need access to a time server and must not use a firewall blocking UDP port 37 because time is adjusted using this port.
PING	Command to send "PINGs" to an IP-Address to test a computer's reaction time and availability.
PLAY	Playing multi-Media file. The account is carried out with the application registered for the file type.
REBOOT	Reboot computer.
REMOTE-SHUTDOWN	Shut down a remote computer (Windwos NT, 2000 or XP professional) in your network.
RMDIR	Deletes a directory.
SCREENSAVEON	Switch on screensaver.
SCREENSAVEOFF	Switch off screensaver.
SELFTEST	Virus self test.
SERVICE-RESTART	Restarts the selected system service.
SERVICE-START	Starts the selected system service.
SERVICE-STOP	Stops the selected system service.
SERVICE-WATCH	Monitors the selected system service.
SHUTDOWN	Shut down computer (only Windows 2000/XP).
SHUTDOWN-MESSAGE	Shut down computer with alert message (only Windows 2000/XP).
STANDBY	Sets the computer into Standby mode.
TIMEMARK	Write a time mark into the log file.
VOLUMECONTROL	Don't changing loudness of the system/switching off at present any consequence (under sight).
WAKEUPLAN	Switching on computers in the local network.
WALLPAPER	Changing Windows desktop background picture.
WATCH	Monitors a program. If a monitored program "dies", it will be restarted.
WAVEPLAY	Play a .wav file.
Z-ALARM	Shows Z-Alarm clock window for 4 minutes and plays the file zcron.wav.

Freeware:

Z-Cron is an ideal extension to my Z-DBackup program. Z-Cron is Freeware for private use which means that it runs on workstations (Win9x, ME, 2000 and XP) without limitations and it can be installed on servers (2000/2003) for testing purposes.

This free of charge Z-Cron Freeware version is exclusively intended for private use on a single-station PC (Workstation). Copying and passing-on the complete program package for exclusively private use only is permitted.

Commercial or job-related use of this Z-Cron Freeware version is not allowed! For commercial use you have to buy a license!

Download Z-Cron Freeware Version

Z-Cron is written by Andreas Baumann  © 2001 - 2008.
All mentioned trademarks and company names are subject to the Copyright of their respective owners.