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	 <H1 ALIGN="center"> HOW-TO<BR> Automate <A
		HREF="http://www.analog.cx/">Analog</A> with Batch Files and<BR>Windows&reg;
		2000 Task Scheduler&nbsp;</H1> 
	 <P ALIGN="center">This HOW-TO written by
		<A HREF="mailto:rickmc@rix-web.com">Rick McGuinness MCSE + I, MCT</A> of
		<FONT COLOR="#000080"><A HREF="http://www.rix-web.com">Rix-Web.com</A></FONT>
		<BR><I><FONT SIZE="2">version 1.0, April 12, 2001</FONT></I></P> 
	 <H2>Purpose</H2> 
	 <P>Analog is claimed as the most popular web log file analyzer in the
		world. (<A HREF="http://www.analog.cx/survey.html">Details</A>). Whether
		running multiple virtual hosts or a single root web server, a useful feature is
		to run Analog at pre-determined times automatically. This can be accomplished
		with a batch file and the Windows&reg; 2000 Task Scheduler.</P> 
	 <H2>System</H2> 
	 <P>This example was developed and tested using a Windows&reg; 2000 Advanced
		Server (Service Pack 1), Internet Information Server 5.0 and Analog 4.90 beta
		4.</P> 
	 <H2>Batch File Example</H2> 
	 <P><B>Each Windows&reg; batch file contains:</B></P> 
	 <UL> 
		<LI>The "call analog.exe" command</LI> 
		<LI>Any <A HREF="../../docs/indx.html#clargs"
		  TARGET="_blank">command line switches</A> you would normally run</LI> 
	 </UL> 
	 <P><B>To create a Windows&reg; batch file:</B></P> 
	 <UL> 
		<LI>Open Notepad</LI> 
		<LI>Type "call analog.exe"</LI> 
		<LI>Save as "mybatchfile.bat"</LI> 
		<LI>Save in the same directory as Analog.exe</LI> 
	 </UL> 
	 <P><B>A Windows&reg; Batch file might look like.</B></P> 
	 <BLOCKQUOTE> 
		<P><FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE="2" COLOR="#800000">#
		  rix.bat<BR>#<BR><BR>call analog.exe +g"rix.cfg" -G</FONT></P> </BLOCKQUOTE> 
	 <P>The " <FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE="2" COLOR="#800000">+g"rix.cfg"
		-G</FONT> " tells Analog to use the "rix.cfg" config file and to ignore the
		default analog.cfg file. You may use any of the
		<A HREF="../../docs/indx.html#clargs" TARGET="_blank">command line
		switches</A> in your batch file. </P> 
	 <P>Analog will expect to find the config file (rix.cfg) in the same
		directory as analog.exe and rix.bat. The batch file can be executed via the
		command line, double-clicking on a shortcut or double-clicking on the batch
		file in Windows&reg; Explorer.</P> 
	 <P>If this batch file were executed, it would open a DOS window, run the
		program and close the window. If you were to add a second line to the batch
		file "<FONT FACE="Courier" SIZE="2" COLOR="#800000">@Pause</FONT>", it would
		open a DOS window, run the program and leave the window open saying "Press any
		key to continue..." at the prompt. Pressing any key would close the window.</P>
	 
	 <P>You could also go to <A
		HREF="http://www.rix-web.com/analyzer/">http://www.rix-web.com/analyzer/</A>,
		fill in your choices on a web form, and have a configuration file and / or
		Windows&reg; BAT file emailed back to you (free service). Simply save the .cfg
		and .bat files in your analog directory and execute.</P> 
	 <H2>Method</H2> 
	 <P><B>Using Task Scheduler</B><BR>To use the scheduling service, in Control
		Panel double-click the Scheduled Tasks folder. You can schedule new tasks by
		double-clicking Add Scheduled Task, which starts the Scheduled Task wizard. You
		can add tasks by dragging scripts, programs, or documents from Windows Explorer
		or the desktop to the Scheduled Tasks window. You can also use Task Scheduler
		to modify, delete, disable, or stop the tasks that you have scheduled, to view
		a log of past scheduled tasks, or to view tasks that are scheduled on a remote
		computer.</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task0.jpg" WIDTH="676" HEIGHT="209"
		BORDER="0"><BR>Double-click "Add Scheduled Task."</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task1.jpg" WIDTH="441" HEIGHT="318" BORDER="0"><BR>Click
		Next.</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task2.jpg" WIDTH="441" HEIGHT="318" BORDER="0"><BR>Click
		Browse.</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task3.jpg" WIDTH="563" HEIGHT="347" BORDER="0"><BR>Select your
		batch file and click Open.</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task4.jpg" WIDTH="441" HEIGHT="318" BORDER="0"><BR>Name your
		task - Select when to perform the task - Click Next.</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task5.jpg" WIDTH="441" HEIGHT="318" BORDER="0"><BR>Select
		Time, Day and Interval - Click Next.</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task6.jpg" WIDTH="441" HEIGHT="318" BORDER="0"><BR>Enter
		account information - Click Next.</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task7.jpg" WIDTH="441" HEIGHT="318" BORDER="0"><BR>Confirm
		Scheduled Task - Click Next.</P> 
	 <P><IMG SRC="task8.jpg" WIDTH="668" HEIGHT="240" BORDER="0"></P> 
	 <H2>Conclusion</H2> 
	 <P>You can easily use Windows&reg; 2000 Task Scheduler to run any number of
		Analog jobs at predetermined intervals simply by creating and scheduling batch
		files.</P> 
	 <P>&nbsp;</P> <HR> 
	 <P><A HREF="mailto:rickmc@rix-web.com">Rick McGuinness</A><BR><A
		HREF="http://www.rix-web.com"><IMG SRC="rixwebsm.jpg" ALT="RixWeb"
		WIDTH="85" HEIGHT="58" BORDER="0"></A>
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