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- FrontClock V4.01 FrontClock V4.01
- Copyrighted Creative Software 1993-1995
-
-
- Firstly let me say that this is an update from V3.2. If you've used
- FrontClock before then this won't really affect you, except for the
- following:-
-
- FrontClock V4.01 has been totally rewritten in E, and the
- disable/enable menu has been taken out.
- Lastly that the multi-tasking has been considerably tidied up
- and is now extreemly O/S friendly. This has been achieved mainly
- by the change of language (you may notice the considerable size
- difference in the executable) and the use of Delay(). This accounts
- for the slight delay in the requesters appearing.
- FrontClock now utilises calls in the Gadtools .library so now
- requires OS 2.04+.
-
- What is FrontClock?. I wonder if it's a clock?.
-
- Yes its a clock, but not just any clock. Its called FrontClock because its
- main role in life is to come to the front of any windows that you may have
- open on the Workbench screen at the run time. The clock is draggable, so
- you can position it where you like. You can also opt to save these settings
- with the 'Snapshot' menu item, which will save the position to a file in
- the Env-Archive drawer.
-
- Running FrontClock couldn't be simpler either, just stick it in your
- WBStartup drawer and leave it. That way everything will be automatic and
- run every time you boot up. One note, make sure that the 'DO NOT WAIT'
- tooltype is in the icons information window, otherwise Workbench will keep
- waiting for FrontClock to signal.
-
- Thats about it really, there's not much else to tell, except that,
- I cant see any reason why FrontClock won't run under 3.0+, but it
- hasn't been tried. If it doesn't work on your 3.x machine then drop
- me a note to the address below, or if you should (god forbid) find any bugs.
-
- There are a few improvements I'd like to make as well. I would like
- FrontClock to be able to switch to other public screens as they come to the
- front. Also the multi-tasking could be sped up somewhat, and these are
- things I will be into in the future. If anybody does register with me, then I
- will send them the updated copies as and when they appear. FrontClock is PD,
- purely for the reason of distribution, this doesn't mean you can fiddle,
- disassemble or reverse engineer it in any way. The archive should remain
- intact as well. The included files are:-
-
- FrontClockV4.01 The executable
- FrontClockV4.01.info The executables icon
- FrontClockV4.01.doc This document
- FrontClockV4.01.doc.info This documents icon
-
- Also don't pay too much for it either. The fee for media and duplication
- are acceptable but extortion is not fair. I am making no profit from it and
- I don't see why anybody else should!.
-
- Lastly to say that FrontClock was written using the excellent
- E language (by Wooter van Oortmerssen), on an ECS A2000, 1040mb hard disk,
- CD-Rom, 8mb, 68030 and loads of patience! ;).
-
- Yours till next time
- Simon
-
- Bugs etc. :-
-
- InterNet EMail: simon@darkside.demon.co.uk
- or FidoNet Mail: 2:254/524.28
-
- or snail mail:-
-
- Creative Software
- c/o 15 Nicoll Court,
- Sydney Road,
- Muswell Hill,
- London N10 2RW.
-
- P.S. Registration is yours for the measly sum of £5.00.
- (I think its worth it!)
-