LaunchPad is a task scheduler for Windows. You can run those onerous, oft-put-off tasks after normal operating hours, like disk optimization, tape backups, daily reports, etc. In addition, you can run DOS commands, run/quit any program, communicate with programs using DDE commands and scripts, display a message, send keystrokes to programs, shutdown your system, reboot your system, use Hot Keys and more. LaunchPad can also be set up to run events based on "conditional triggers" such as an application running or not running, a DDE change, a file change, or whether a window is active or inactive. Mark important appointments using alarms. LaunchPad sits in the system tray out of your way, and just a double-click away when needed.

Features include:

Flexible Scheduling Options
LaunchPad allows you to chose from several scheduling option. There is practically no scheduling frequency that cannot be achieved. The Scheduling options include: workdays, weekdays, holidays, daily, monthly, yearly, time intervals, hours, etc...

Conditional Scheduling
LaunchPad allows you to launch events based on conditions as well as schedule. Conditions like: File Exists, File Doesn't Exist, Application Running, Application Not Running, File Change, File Change And Not Locked.

Numerous Event Actions
LaunchPad provides several built-in commands which can be performed such as Run a Program, Run DOS Commands, Send DDE commands, Send keys. Also, it includes a built-in support for Ground Control Macros. Ground Control is a macro scripting tool developed by Acrasoft. With Ground Control you can extend the capabilities of LaunchPad enormously.

LaunchPad Lock Option
The lock option is intended to prevent Lock LaunchPad users from activating the menu items and the event scheduler. The Lock is initiated with the entry of a password. Once the password is inserted the program must be unlocked before new access admissions. The unlock procedure requires to insert the password again.

Wildcards Support
Wildcards enable the use of the File Exists and File Does not Exist conditions. There are plenty of more additional features not covered in this section. In order to evaluate the powerful LaunchPad software, download it now for a 30 days fully functional trial period.