How do I use that "mini-alias" icon on my desktop?
This is a part of System 7 that many people aren't familiar with.
Here's what to do:
1. Make an alias of XTimer; I usually add the tag "..." onto alias names to let me
know it's an alias. Example - "XTimer...".
2. Place the alias onto your desktop, in a place that is convenient for you to click on
when you want to launch XTimer.
3. Highlight the alias by clicking on it once (not double-clicking), then Select "Get
Info" from under the File menu, in the Finder.
4. Repeat step 3 by highlighting the mini-icon I included in the XTimer archive you
downloaded, and Selecting "Get Info" for it.
5. In the information window that comes up for the mini-icon, click once on the
icon, then select "Copy" from the Edit menu, or use Command-C. Close the
mini-icon information window.
6. Click on the icon in the information window that came up for the alias of XTimer
you created. Now, select "Paste" from the Edit menu, or use Command-V. This
sets the mini-icon as a custom icon for the Finder to use with the alias you
created.
7. Close the information window. You are done. You should now have an alias with
a small icon that takes up less space on your desktop.
How do I use the file, "XT Log Template.FM Pro"?
This is a template you can use to collect XTimer Log data into a FileMaker Pro database; if you own and use that program. It was created by David Wood as an extra item to include in the XTimer archive. If you don't know what FileMaker Pro is or don't own it, then you have no need for the template.
