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ASTROCLK DOCUMENTATION FILES
Because of its size, the main documentation for ASTROCLK has
been split into two files. The following files contain all of the
program documentation:
ASTROCLK.DOC This file
ASTROCLK.DC1 Main documentation, Part I
ASTROCLK.DC2 Main documentation, Part II
ASTROCLK.HST Complete modification history
ASTROCLK.NEW Recent modification history
README ASTROCLK Questionnaire
Some users have complained about the length of the main
ASTROCLK documentation, particularly when updating from one
version to the next. I agree that it IS very long, and perhaps I
spend too many words describing what is going on. The objective,
of course, is to explain the program as completely as possible,
to provide useful or interesting background information, and to
try to dot all the i's and cross all the t's. Since ASTROCLK has
become a rather complex program, that kind of documentation is
bound to be rather lengthy. I see no "easy way" around the
problem; new users still need the full documentation.
One suggestion for users updating from one version to
another is to print file ASTROCLK.HST or ASTROCLK.NEW which
describe all of the recent changes to the program. Then use a
text editor to view the Table of Contents at the beginning of
file ASTROCLK.DC1 and selectively view or print those sections
which are affected by the changes.
The HELP file has been expanded to give more detailed infor-
mation on some of the more complicated operations and reduce the
frequency with which users may have to refer to the documentation
but that can't include every detail.
In spite of a recent spate of updates (related to navigation
and improved accuracy), ASTROCLK is becoming more mature and
changes may occur less frequently. Comments and suggestions are
invited.
ASTROCLK is a free program and includes the QuickBASIC source
code. The program has been developed over more than two years and
has required more than two thousand hours of my time. In return,
the only request I make of users is that they take the time
to fill out the questionnaire in file README. All responses will
be considered confidential.
David H. Ransom, Jr.
7130 Avenida Altisima
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274