Welcome to LockIt V1.1, a pair of programs that allow you to lock your
Workbench using a password. LockIt V1.1 is highly configurable and provides
useful features such as alarm, case sensitive checking and upto 50 letters
for the name and password.
@{b}Contents@{ub}
@{"Installing LockIt V1.1" Link Install}
@{"Setting up LockIt V1.1" Link Setup}
@{"Program notes" Link Notes}
@{"Copyright Notice" Link CopyRight}
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@node Install
@{b} Installing LockIt V1.1 and UNLockIt V1.1@{ub}
The most important program is UNLockIt V1.1, and needs to be placed in your
C: directory on your Workbench/Boot disk NOT in the WbStartup drawer.
The LockIt program could go anywhere (it doesn`t even need to be on your Workbench disk), I would suggest your System drawer as a good place for it.
You will also need to edit your User-Startup sequence when the program is in
your C: directory. Just add the line:
UNLOCKITV1.1
This needs to go @{u}before@{uu} any other programs are executed, if
possible, before Workbench is started.
Before you can use UNLockIt, you need to @{"setup" Link Setup} your name,
password, and other options.
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@node Setup
@{b} Setting-Up LockIt V1.1@{ub}
You need to run LockIt V1.1 (double click on its icon) before you can use
the UNLockIt program to password protect your Workbench.
@{b} Your Name@{ub}
You need to enter your name in the box (marked Name). You can have anything
upto 50 characters long, but try to avoid using spaces, punctuation or
numbers, as this will just confuse matters.
@{b} Your Password@{ub}
Your password can be anything you want, again the same restrictions apply as
with your name. Try not to enter the same password as your name, as this is
very easy to crack! Enter something simple and easy to remember, and you
can`t go far wrong.
@{b} No. of tries@{ub}
Enter the number of tries you can have when entering the password in
UNLockIt V1.1. The default is three, but you can enter anything between 1
and 99.
@{b} Case Sensitive@{ub}
If you want UNLockIt V1.1 to check your name/password letter for letter,
then set this box to on. See the help topic, @{"Case" Link Case} for more
information.
@{b} Alarm@{ub}
Set this to on if you want the alarm to sound when you use up all of your
tries, otherwise the program will go into an endless loop and you will need
to reset your computer and try again.
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@node Notes
@{u}LockIt V1.1 and UNLockIt V1.1@{uu}
Please read and stick to the @{"copyright notice" Link CopyRight} included in this guide!
Both programs were written in Blitz Basic V2.1 on my (brand new) Escom
A1200. I have also tested the programs on my A500/WB 2.0 machine, and it
seems to work fine.
If, however, you are having problems or have come across a bug then please
@{"contact me" Link Contact} and let me know!
I would also appreciate it if you would @{"register" Link Contact} with me. Its free; all I
want is a postcard from you with your name, address (Normal & E-Mail)
and the type of Amiga you use. I can`t reply, but I may be able to send you
an E-Mail and future upgrades via. the net.
@{b} Program History@{ub}
Version Notes
V1.0 Never released properly, and was very basic. No bugs, but
was basically a building block.
V1.1 This version comes with a new interface, better code, new
options and the Amiga Guide manual.
V1.2+ I am actively updating both programs and hope to include a
userlog, multiple users and a system to remind you to change
your password.
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@node Contact
You can contact me (snail-mail only) to either register, send me a bug
report or for help.
Write to me at:
Kristian Van Der Vliet
9 Torrance Close
North Common
South Gloucstershire
BS15 5LH
I havn`t got an E-Mail address (I use my local CyberCafe), but I can E-Mail
you back if you send me your address with any correspondence.
@{b}I am also looking for other Amiga users who are interested in developing
software. I would prefer it if you are around 16-20 and living in the
broad Bristol area, so drop me a line if you are interested!@{ub}
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@node CopyRight
The programs LockIt V1.1, UNLockIt V1.1 and this userguide are all freely
distributable, either in an archived or unarchived form. For distribution
purposes, both programs and this userguide must be stored together in a
single drawer and no part may be altered, removed, or embellished by anybody
other than by the author. If any public domain software houses wish to
distribute this program they must @{"register" Link Contact} this with me,
and may not charge anything deemed to by excessive by the author. The programs and this userguide may also be distributed on a CD ROM or in a public archive such as Aminet, again the same restrictions apply for public domain libraries.
The programs LockIt V1.1 and UNLockIt V1.1 and the material contained within this document is Copyright
1996 Kristian Van Der Vliet.
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@node Help
Oh dear, what have you done? O.K, have a look and see if you can see your
problem down here. If you still can`t figure it out then feel free
to @{"Contact me" Link Contact} and tell me what the problem is, and I will
do my best to help you!
@{"The program does not run/crashes/looks odd" Link WB}
@{"Every time I enter my name/p`word, the screen flashes" Link Case}
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@node WB
Which version of Workbench are you using?
LockIt V1.1 was developed on a WB3.1 A1200, and tested on a WB 2.0 A500.
It @{b} WILL NOT WORK ON ANYTHING LESS THAN WB 2.0!!@{ub}.
If the display looks odd, but you can still use the program, it is likely
that you are using a different screenmode or font (I stick to Hi-res with a
topaz font). Either change your font/screenmode, or stick it out!
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@node case
Have you got the @{i}Case Sensitive@{ui} box on?
You may need to type the name/p`word @{u}EXACTLY@{uu} as you entered it
in boxes when you set your name/p`word up. For example, if you entered your
name as Brian, and then set the Case Sens checkbox to on (with a checkmark
in it), then UNLockIt would only except your name as Brian and not brian,
BRIAN or even BRiaN.
Of course, you can switch off the case sensitive option and enter your name
(.txt)