Wow! A periodic table for the OS/2 desktop! Now, the chemical
information you also need is only a mouse click away! (Well, at
least some info is....) The program includes the names, symbols,
atomic number and atomic masses of the elements in a standard
periodic table format.
The user simply clicks on the element of interest (the full
element name is displayed in the "hint" region at the bottom left
of the window) and a window containing the element information
pops up.
For your added convenience, you can select the element
information, and then copy it to the clipboard by pressing
Ctrl+Ins. The info can then be pasted into your word processor,
spreadsheet, etc. (Imagine that! Information you can really use
in your other programs!) The user can open as many Element
Information windows as are required.
Downloading a copy
The program can be acquired from the Hobbes ftp archive.
The site is hobbes.nmsu.edu, and the zip archive is in the
/os2/wpsutil directory under the name period03.zip.
Installing PM Periodic Table v0.3
System Requirements: OS/2 Warp, OS/2 Warp Connect, or OS/2 2.1
with REXX installed.
This program was developed using VX-REXX, an outstanding OS/2
development tool from Watcom. As such, it requires the VROBJ.DLL
dynamic link library. This library contains the code for creating
and drawing the windows, buttons, etc. If you already have
VX-REXX installed, or are using a program written in VX-REXX
(such as VxFTP), then you are ready to go, and can delete the copy
of VROBJ.DLL included in the zip file. Otherwise, the
VROBJ.DLL needs to be placed in a
directory listed in the SET LIBPATH statement of your CONFIG.SYS
file. You can either copy the DLL to a directory already in the
LIBPATH (\OS2\DLL, for instance), or you can add the directory PM
Periodic Table v0.3 is in to the LIBPATH.
Note, however: most programs copy DLL's to the \OS2\DLL
directory. Having the DLL's in one (or at least a few) well
defined locations serves to insure that only ONE copy of the DLL
is available. If two copies are available (for example, one in
\OS2\DLL and one in \PMPERIOD) the program could potentially use
either DLL. This could cause unpredictable results, and is best
to avoid. So \OS2\DLL (or maybe even better, a directory \USERDLL
for all the user DLL's you install) is the better location for
VROBJ.DLL.
One more note: If you look in the Legal Information section, you
will see that this program can be distributed with or without the
VROBJ.DLL. This option serves to allow site managers the
option of removing this DLL to save space. If VROBJ.DLL
is not included in the file and you require it, you can download it
from:
http://www.watcom.on.ca/vxrexx/vxrexx.html
That said, now you go to your templates folder, and drag a
Program object onto the desktop. Then open the Settings window,
and go to the Program tab. Move to the Path and File Name entry
field, and enter X:\[directory PM Periodic Table v0.3 is
in]\periodic.exe (X is the drive the directory is in). Then click
on the General tab, and change the Title to PM Periodic Table
v0.3. Close the Setting notebook. If you had to change the
LIBPATH statement in your CONFIG.SYS, then you will need to
reboot. Then, double click on the icon, and away you go!
How much does this wonderful program cost, etc......
This version of PM Periodic Table v0.3 is registerware. This
means that this version is FREE!!!!! However, you are required to
"register" the program (so I can see if anyone really uses it,
inform you of upgrades, etc.). You can register by e-mailing me
at edt2@columbia.edu with PM Periodic Table v0.3 as the subject.
If you don't have access to e-mail, then please drop me a
postcard referring to PM Periodic Table v0.3 at:
Erik Taylor
110 Morningside Drive
Apartment 42
New York, NY 10027
I'm very interested in learning about your experience with the
program, how it ran, what chemical information I should add in
later versions, etc., so feel free to include this information!
Program History
Version 0.2: PM Periodic Table's triumphant debut!
Version 0.3: New features:
-Updated legal information
-Element number and mass included in the hint text of the
main window.
-Group names added to the table columns.
-Element Info windows now pop-up to the edge of the screen,
and the later element info windows do not overlap the old ones.
The Glorious Future of PM Periodic Table!
I plan to continue to develop PM Periodic Table. Since I'm studying
the plasma processing of materials, most of the future element
information additions will most likely have a strong solid state
physics bent (i.e., a lot of stuff from Kittel!). I also am looking into
storing the data in an ini file, which could provide the possiblity of
allowing the user to enter notes for the elements (and free them from
being completely dependent on me to add the info they frequently use).
If this periodic table program is simply not good enough for you, there
are two other shareware periodic table programs, both of which are
available at the hobbes ftp site (be the way, if you are wondering,
"If there are two OS/2 periodic table programs already, why did you
make another one?" Basically, I didn't find out about the other two
until after I had programmed PM Periodic Table. Also, I'm trying to
make my program different from the other two by allowing the copying
of element information, allowing the opening of more than one info
window at once, and later adding information that the other two lack).
Legal information
By using the PM Periodic Table v0.3 program, you accept and agree
to be bound by terms set forth in this document. If you do not
agree to this, you are to destroy all copies of PM Periodic Table
v0.3 in your possession.
PM Periodic Table v0.3 is NOT public domain software. Non-
registered users are granted a limited use license to evaluate
the program for a 30 day period for determining if the program is
suitable for their needs. After this period you must register the
program by contacting the author or remove it from your computer
system.
A single registration grants the right to use one copy of the
program. You may use the program on different computers, but do
not have the right to use the program on more than one computer
at a time. The program maybe installed on a network provided
means are in place to prevent the simultaneous use of more copies
than licenses.
The PM Periodic Table v0.3 program is owned by Erik Taylor and is
protected by the copyright laws of the United States. All rights
are reserved. You may make copies of the program for backup or
archival purposes as required. You may not rent or lease the
program.
The unregistered version of PM Periodic Table v0.3 may be freely
distributed by any means, subject to the restrictions below.
- All files are to be included, with the exception of VROBJ.DLL
which may be removed, as either a single ZIP archive or
a single unzip'ped directory containing the files.
- PM Periodic Table v0.3 may be included in shareware CD
collections, subject to the single ZIP archive file or single
unzipped directory provision above.
NO WARRANTY IS PROVIDED. NONE. ZIP. DON'T EVEN ASK. IN
NO CASE SHALL THE AUTHOR BEAR ANY LIABILITY FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM FOR ANY REASON WHATSOEVER. THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM CONSTITUTES AN AGREEMENT TO THE ABOVE
