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- FreeMem 1.05 !Help file
- © Liquid Silicon 1992-1994
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- FreeMem is public domain, all files to be kept together and unaltered.
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- FreeMem is a module application which displays the amount of free
- application memory on the icon bar. This is the total of the Next and Free
- slots. It has been written as a module so that it uses the least amount of
- memory possible (under 3K) and runs as quickly as possible, so as not to
- interfere with the machine's use.
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- There are two options available, selected by toggling 'Quick' or 'Font' in
- the icon bar menu. With Quick ticked, FreeMem detects changes in the
- following :
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- Applications starting and quitting;
- Mode changes;
- WimpSlot changes (eg when loading documents into DTP packages etc).
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- Increases to the font cache and other system memory allocation entries will
- not register (except for RAM disc creation or removal and the screen memory
- on mode changes).
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- To update the display to take changes of any of these into account, click
- Select on the FreeMem icon on the icon bar.
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- Alternatively, deselect the Quick menu option. This will constantly update
- the amount of free memory displayed, no matter what changes occur (useful
- when printing and when using large numbers of fonts). Because this uses the
- null reason code in the Wimp polling loop, it uses a little more processor
- time than with the Quick option on, although it will very rarely be noticed.
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- Clicking on 'Font' will toggle the use of the Homerton.Medium font for the
- display, rather than the system font. This is best used with hi-res modes on
- SVGA or multisync monitors as normal monitors lack enough definition. If you
- are using RISC OS 3, the icon will always be next to the palette, otherwise
- it will reappear to the left of the other application icons. FreeMem will
- also save its pathname into the desktop boot file in RISC OS 3.
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- By default, the Font and Quick options are off. Placing an 'F' or a 'Q' at
- the end of the !Run file in any order will toggle the relevant option. Some
- examples are :
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- RMEnsure FreeMem 1.05 RMRun <FreeMem$Dir>.!RunImage F
- RMEnsure FreeMem 1.05 RMRun <FreeMem$Dir>.!RunImage qf
- RMEnsure FreeMem 1.05 RMRun <FreeMem$Dir>.!RunImage f Q
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- These can also be used to run FreeMem, as the actual application is
- not needed (apart from the sprite file).
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- Clicking Adjust on the icon will display the current time for five seconds
- and then redisplay the memory.
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- Any comments, bugs etc to :
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- Liquid Silicon
- FREEPOST EH2725
- Kirkcaldy
- Fife
- KY2 5BR
- Tel/Fax: (0592) 260512
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- A free comprehensive (68 page) catalogue of Acorn products is also available
- from the same address.
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