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Z-Cron Tools

 

 

 

 

 

Z-Cron does not only start other applications but can also show popup windows with reminder text messages on the screen or shut down the system on schedule. To select a command just double click it.


 

The embedded commands can also be used by just writing the command name into the input field in the job's setup window. You have to use capital letters for the commands! Alternatively you can use the "Tools" button for a tool selection menu.


 

Function

Description

Freeware

ALARM

Shows the Z-Alarm-clock window for 4 minutes. The sound will be played with the built-in speaker, in contrast to the command Z-ALARM

CHECKHTML

Check if a specific HTML page is available and if not, run a Z-Cron job.

CHECKPOINT

Create Windows System Restore Point.

CHECKURL

Check for internet connection and run a command if no connection has been established.

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 recursively.

 

COPYDIR

Copy a directory.

COPYFILE

Copy file(s).

DELETE

Delete file(s).

DESTROY

Close a window/application.

DOWNLOAD

Download file via HTTP protocol.

DYNIPMAIL

Check dynamic IP address and send e-mail if it changes.

EMPTY-TRASH

Empty Windows recycle bin on all drives.

FS20-SEND

Send a command to an FS20 receiver to remotely controll your connected devices.

GETURL

File download using HTTP protocol.

HIBERNATE

Sets computer into hibernate mode with the possibility to reactivate it after a certain period of time.

HOSTPING

With this function you can send "PINGs" to a host name to test a computer's reaction time and availability.

INFO

Shows the saved info message on the screen for 4 minutes.

IPCAM-MAIL

Take a photo with an IP camera and send it to an email address.

 

KILL

Quits a program.

KILLWIN

Quit a program given its window name.

KILLWIN-JOB

Quit a program given its window name and run a Z-Cron job afterwards.

 

LASTRUN

Launches a program and shuts down the computer after the program has finished.

LOCKMYPC

Lock computer/workstation.

LOGFILECLEAR

Delete Z-Cron log file.

LOGOFF

Log out of the system.

MAIL

Send email with SMTP.

MESSAGE

Send message to a computer or workgroup (Microsoft messenger service).

MOH-PLAY

Start Music on Hold (MoH).

MOH-STOP

Stop Music on Hold (MoH).

MONITOROFF

Switch off screen (Powersave).

MONITORON

Switch on screen (Powersave).

MOVEDIR

Move directory/folder.

 

MOVEFILE

Move file(s).

 

MP3-FOLDER-LOOP

Play all MP3 files within a given folder in a contiuous loop.

 

MP3-FOLDER

Play all MP3 files within a given folder.

 

MP3-PLAY

Play an MP3 media file.

MP3-HALT

Pause the playback of an MP3 file.

MP3-RESUME

Resume the playback of an MP3 file.

MP3-STOP

Stop the playback of an MP3 file.

MSSQL-DESK-START

Starting MSSQL desktop.

MSSQL-DESK-STOP

Ending MSSQL desktop.

NIC-START

Switch on a selected network card.

NIC-STOP

Switch off a selected network card.

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.

OLLAMA-START

Start Ollama as a Windows System Service

OPEN

The display is carried out with the application registered for the file type.

PAPER-SHUFFLE

Load a random picture from a specified folder and set it as the PC wallpaper (Freeware Version supports only 20 pictures).

PC-TIMER

Wake up the computer at a specified time.

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.

POWERCHANGE

Switch electrical device over the USB port.

POWEROFF

Switch off electrical device over the USB port.

POWERON

Switch on electrical device over the USB port.

POWERSWITCH

Switch electrical device on if it was off, off if it was on.

PRINTFILE

Print a file or document.

RAS-DIAL

Establish an internet/VPN connection with Dialup network connections (Modem/ISDN).

RAS-HANGUP

Disconnect internet/VPN connection.

REBOOT

Reboot computer.

REMOTE-SHUTDOWN

Shut down a remote computer in your network.

RMDIR

Delete a directory.

SCREENMAIL

Send screen as image via email.

SCREENSAVEON

Switch on screensaver.

SCREENSAVEOFF

Switch off screensaver.

SELFTEST

Virus self test.

SENDLOGFILE

Send Z-Cron log file as e-mail.

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.

 

SETARCHIVBIT

Set archive bit.

SHADOW-COPY

Create a shadow copy of a selected drive.

 

SHELLYPLUG

Switch the Shelly Plug M Gen3 Wi-Fi smart plug on or off

SHUTDOWN

Shut down computer

SHUTDOWN-MESSAGE

Shut down computer

SSH-COMMAND

The command SSH-COMMAND can be used to send commands via SSH to a remote computer.

 

STANDBY

Sets the computer into Standby mode.

STARTREMOTE

Start a Z-Cron job on a computer in the network.

 

THERMO-OFF

Start job if temperature is below specified threshold.

THERMO-ON

Start job if temperature is above specified threshold.

TIMESTAMP

Write a timestamp into the log file.

TOUCHFILES

Change file timestamps (last access/last change).

UNZIP

Unzip ZIP file in the indicated directory.

VBSRIPT

Execute VBScript code.

VIDEO-FOLDER

Play all video files in a given folder with the Z-Cron video player

 

VIDEO-PLAY

Play a video file with the Z-Cron video player.

VIDEO-STOP

Stop the playback of video file and terminate the Z-Cron video player.

VOLUMECONTROL

Change volume or set to "mute". Currently not supported on Windows Vista/7.

VPN-CONNECT

Establish a connection to a VPN server.

VPN-DISCONNECT

Terminate the connection to a VPN server.

WAKEONLAN

Switch on computers in the local network.

WAKEUPONSTANDBY

Put computer into sleep mode and automatically wake it up at a specified time.

WALLPAPER

Change Windows desktop background picture.

WATCH

Monitors a program. If a monitored program "dies", it will be restarted.

WATCH-JOB

Program supervision starts a Z Cron job if the indicated program hasn't started.

 

WAVEPLAY

Play a .wav file.

Z-ALARM

Shows Z-Alarm clock window for 4 minutes and plays the file zcron.wav.

ZIPFILE

Save file into a ZIP file.

ZIPFOLDER

Save directory into a ZIP file.

 


 

 


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