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- ANYTIME/SUNTIME by RejTech
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- P.O. Box 721247
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73172-1247
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- OVERVIEW:
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- This package contains three complete programs:
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- 1. AnyTime.Exe - will display the current date and time for up
- to 11 cities (worldwide) simultaneously.
- 2. SunTime.Exe - will display Sunrise/Sunset times for any city
- you select.
- 3. SunChart.Exe - a command line utility which will list (or print)
- sunrise and sunset times for selected cities and
- dates.
-
- There is a brief documentation file for each of the above programs -
- please read these files for further information:
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- ANYTIME.DOC, SUNTIME.DOC, and SUNCHART.DOC.
-
- These programs share a common database of cities (CITIES.DAT) and
- time zones (TIMEZONE.DAT) which must reside in the same directory as
- the executable module(s). These database files are simple ASCII text
- files which may be edited with any ASCII text editor (provided that
- it does not introduce any compression characters such as TAB).
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- STARTUP:
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- Simply copy the files to the directory or floppy disk of your choosing.
- To run the interactive programs from the DOS prompt, type the name of
- the desired program and hit the <Enter> key:
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- ANYTIME <Enter>
- or
- SUNTIME <Enter>
-
- Both programs are very easy to use and can be controlled with a mouse
- or from the keyboard (or both). Both of the above programs can be
- individually configured for various time and date display formats as
- well as screen colors and video display modes by choosing the <About>
- button (or <F1> key) after the program is loaded. When the program
- version window is displayed, select the <Setup> button (or press the
- 'S' key) to bring up the program setup options screen.
-
- The utility list program SUNCHART.EXE requires a driver file listing
- cities and dates to display. To run using the sample driver, type the
- program name followed by the driver name:
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- SUNCHART SUNCHART.DRV <Enter>
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- This will display output of the data specified in SUNCHART.DRV on your
- computer screen. To send output to a printer, use the DOS redirection
- command:
- SUNCHART SUNCHART.DRV >LPT1 <Enter>
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- You will need to read the SUNCHART.DOC file for specific instructions
- on the use of this program (which is admittedly a little cryptic).
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- ANYTIME/SUNTIME by RejTech
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- PROGRAM SPEED
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- All of these programs start by loading the database files. Due to the
- size of the CITIES.DAT file, slower computers may take a while (just a
- few seconds) to load it. This delay can be shortened (if desired) by
- using a text editor to remove unwanted cities from the CITIES.DAT file.
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- DATABASE ACCURACY
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- The distributed database file, CITIES.DAT, has been compiled from
- various sources. It is believed to be accurate for the most part,
- however you should double check the time-zone information for any city
- that you have a crucial interest in. Also, no attempt has yet been
- made to adjust the database for the breakup of the Soviet Union.
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- DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
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- In the current version, daylight savings time is automatically computed
- using the standard in the USA, and only for those cities marked for
- such in the database. Future versions may allow for various foreign
- standards, but until then, you will need to manually select daylight
- saving time for most foreign cities.
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- SOFTWARE LICENSE REGISTRATION:
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- If you find that these programs are useful, please register your copy
- copy for a small fee of $5.00 each (excluding SUNCHART which is a free
- bonus for registered users). If you desire to register both SUNTIME and
- SUNCHART at the same time, a $3.00 discount will be given, bringing the
- total price for both programs to $7.00.
-
- To register programs individually, select the <About> button at the
- bottom of the main program window. To register jointly, and receive
- a discount, execute the batch procedure "REGISTER.BAT" by typing:
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- REGISTER <Enter>
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- at the DOS prompt. You will then be prompted for the required infor-
- mation and a mailable registration form will be printed on your system
- printer. If this process fails or you do not have a printer connected
- to LPT1, send your name, address and $7.00 (Check or MO, U.S.) to:
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- RejTech, ANYTIME/SUNTIME Registration
- P.O. Box 721247
- Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73172-1247.
-
- Thanks for your support.
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- WARRANTY:
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- These programs are provided on an AS-IS basis WITHOUT warranty of
- any kind. As with all computer software, they may contain logic
- errors which might give erroneous results. RejTech will not be
- held liable for any damages, whether direct or consequential,
- arising from the use of this software.
-
- Please direct any comments or report any bugs to the address given
- above. You may also leave me a message on CompuServe.
-
- Rob Jordan, RejTech
- CompuServe ID: 70515,722
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