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Q248130: FILE: AutoSave.exe Provides AutoSave for Visual C++

Article: Q248130
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 5.0,6.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbfile kbSample kbAutomation kbide kbMFC kbVC500 kbVC600 kbDevStudio kbDSupport
Last Modified: 02-MAY-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Enterprise Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Professional Edition, versions 5.0, 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Learning Edition, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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AutoSave.exe is a unsupported add-in sample that provides an autosave feature
for Visual C++. The AutoSave add-in saves the currently open workspace in Visual
C++ after a specified time interval.

The AutoSave add-in is based on the Developer Studio Object Model and Microsoft
Foundation Classes (MFC).

MORE INFORMATION
================

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download
Center:

  AutoSave.exe
  (http://download.microsoft.com/download/vc60std/Utility/6/WIN98/EN-US/AutoSave.exe)

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click
the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q119591 How to Obtain Microsoft Support Files from Online Services

Microsoft used the most current virus detection software available on the date of
posting to scan this file for viruses. After it is posted, the file is housed on
secure servers that prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

The self-extracting AutoSave.exe file contains the following files:

+--------------------------+
| Commands.cpp       | 3KB | 
+--------------------------+
| Commands.h         | 2KB | 
+--------------------------+
| DSAddIn.cpp        | 4KB | 
+--------------------------+
| DSAddIn.h          | 2KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.cpp       | 5KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.def       | 1KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.dsp       | 5KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.dsw       | 1KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.h         | 1KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.odl       | 2KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.rc        | 6KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.clw       | 4KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave_i.c       | 2KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSaveConfig.cpp | 4KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSaveConfig.h   | 2KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSaveTypes.h    | 6KB | 
+--------------------------+
| Resource.h         | 1KB | 
+--------------------------+
| StdAfx.cpp         | 1KB | 
+--------------------------+
| StdAfx.h           | 3KB | 
+--------------------------+
| AutoSave.rc2       | 1KB | 
+--------------------------+
| TBarLrge.bmp       | 2KB | 
+--------------------------+
| TBarMedm.bmp       | 1KB | 
+--------------------------+

Steps to Install the Add-In
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1. Run AutoSave.exe to extract the Visual C++ project.

2. Build the project in Visual C++ in Release or Debug configuration.

3. In Visual C++, click Customize from the Tools menu.

4. In the Customize dialog box, click the Add-Ins and Macro Files tab.

5. Click the Browse button and locate the AutoSave.dll file that was built in
  step 2.

6. Click OK to save the settings.

A toolbar with the AutoSave command appears.

Using the AutoSave Add-In
-------------------------

Click on the AutoSave button to launch the AutoSave Configuration dialog box.
This dialog has an edit box where you can enter the time in minutes; the default
setting is 3 minutes. Click Start to start the timer and Stop to stop it.

The timer setting is stored in the following registry key:

  

  HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\AutoSaveAddIn

REFERENCES
==========

See the following topics in the MSDN Library
(http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.htm) for Visual C++ 6.0 for
documentation on Visual C++ Automation:

  MSDN Library; Visual Studio Documentation; Visual C++ Documentation; Using
  Visual C++; Visual C++ User's Guide; Automating Tasks in Visual C++

Additional query words: AutoSave

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Keywords          : kbfile kbSample kbAutomation kbide kbMFC kbVC500 kbVC600 kbDevStudio kbDSupport 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC500 kbVC600 kbVC32bitSearch kbVC500Search
Version           : :5.0,6.0
Issue type        : kbhowto

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