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- KIS Systems
- 19-Jan-1992
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- TypeTimer is a trademark of KIS Systems
- Windows is a trademark of Microsoft, Inc.
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- Copyright @1991, KIS Systems
- This manual may not be reproduced or copied in any form without
- express permission of KIS Systems.
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- TypeTimer registration fees are:
- $10.00 usage only, $23.00 full registration.
- Please send remittance to:
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- KIS Systems
- PO Box 28807
- San Diego, CA 92198
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- 1. USING TYPETIMER
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- TypeTimer is extremely simple to use. The basic steps are as follows:
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- . Load TypeTimer at the DOS prompt by typing one of the following DOS
- commands, depending on the hot key activation sequence you want:
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- typtmr (hotkey: CTL-T)
- typtmr 1 (hotkey: CTL-SPACE)
- typtmr 2 (hotkey: ALT-CTL-SPACE)
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- TypeTimer will load as a memory resident (TSR) program.
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- . Invoke your text based screen editor or word processor (a graphics
- oriented or Windows editor will not work).
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- . Get your editor/word processor ready to insert new text (for instance,
- create a new document).
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- . Invoke TypeTimer with the hotkey combination and type in the number of
- minutes you want for the test duration. If you enter ESC or a time of
- 0, the test will cancel.
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- . At the prompt, enter any key and the TypeTimer window will disappear,
- leaving you back at input mode in your editor.
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- . Begin typing. The timer will begin with the first key pressed in the
- editor screen. If you wish to cancel the test, press the hotkey
- combination again.
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- . When the specified time is up, TypeTimer will pop back up and disable
- all input to the editor. This window will display the following
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- Time in minutes (seconds): <minutes> (<seconds>)
- Number of words (backspaces): <words> (<backspace count>)
- Words/minute: <words per minute>
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- . Type control-z (or control-a for information about KIS Systems) to exit
- the statistics window. TypeTimer is now inactive until you press the
- hotkey combination again.
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- . For accuracy checks, check the typed document with your editor's/word
- processor's spelling checker, if it is equipped with one, or inspect the
- output visually.
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- . Invoke TypeTimer as many times as you wish, either in the same session
- of your word processor or in another session with the same or another
- word processor. Just type the hotkey combination to get control.
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- . At any time you decide you don't want TypeTimer resident (occupying real
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- typtmr -
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- You can retrieve a previous session's results by typing the hotkey
- combination to activate TypeTimer and then 'L' to see the previous results.
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- 2. TYPETIMER FEATURES
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- TypeTimer is a memory resident timer and keystroke counter that is
- activated within your text based word processor or screen editor. Once it is
- invoked and set, TypeTimer monitors the system clock and counts physical
- keystrokes until the specified time has been reached, at which time it comes
- back up and takes over the system to report statistics. Advantages of
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- . It works within your own word processor, with which you are already
- familiar. Words are recognized and counted by the system independently
- of your word processor.
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- . It may be invoked any number of times and at any point within a word
- processing session. For instance, you can invoke it halfway through a
- document and spot-check your speed once you're warmed up.
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- . It remains memory resident as long as you wish it to be active, taking
- up about 26K of memory. This doesn't adversely affect any word
- processors we are familiar with.
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- . It may be easily unloaded from memory at any time, provided it is the
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- . It's tiny. The entire system consists of a single 20K executable file.
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- 3. INSTALLATION
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- The only required file for TypeTimer is the file on the distribution disk
- (or zipfile) called 'typtmr.exe'. This file should be copied to a directory
- that is within your path (most users define a general directory such as \BIN,
- \UTIL or \MISC to collect general utilities). You can check your path
- environment variable with the DOS command as follows:
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- path
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- This will produce a list of directories that are within your path. Check
- your DOS manual for further information.
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- You can temporarily delete from your disk any other files you unzipped
- with this package. Note you will need 'typval.exe' to validate the TypeTimer
- executable on registration. Keep your distribution executable (read the
- readme file for further instructions).
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- 4. CAVEATS - LIMITATIONS
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- TypeTimer counts physical keystrokes and determines the number of words
- typed on the fly. It remembers the last 256 keystrokes so that if you back up
- to make corrections, it will still keep an accurate word count. If you back
- up over 256 keystrokes, the count will not be accurate.
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- There are no real limits to the number of minutes you can specify for the
- test duration, or the number of words it will count. However, if you enter an
- inordinately long time (like 120 minutes) and get out of your word processor,
- you may be surprised two hours later to discover TypeTimer suddenly becoming
- active and giving you a report of every word it's recognized since you set it!
- TypeTimer will act over virtually any program, including the DOS command
- processor. This is why you can use it to count words typed in any word
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- TypeTimer recognizes words by toggling a switch when spaces are hit.
- Thus, consecutive strings of non-space characters are recognized as words as
- soon as a space character is hit. The following characters are considered as
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- [space], [tab], and all of the following: "-_+=.>,</?
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- Non-space characters are:
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- a-z, A-Z, 0-9, and all of the following: !@#$%^&*();*\|`~
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- All other characters or keys are ignored. Keystrokes used to control your
- word processor (for instance to set italics) may or may not be counted within
- a word. In general, control keystrokes should be avoided while timing.
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- TypeTimer does not work with Windows based text processors or editors. A
- Windows version is under development, registered users will be informed when
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