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WinClock
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Version 2.06
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Copyright (c) 1990 by David A. Feinleib.
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Introduction
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WinClock is a digital clock for Microsoft Windows 3.0 that has the
following features:
- Display of time and date in many different formats
- Two alarms (which can be set for daily or only a specified date)
- Optional hourly "beep"
- Allows user to set date and time easily
- Optionally stays in front of other applications
- "Remembers" its position on the screen
- Two stopwatches
- Two countdown timers
- Context sensitive help
Additions/Improvements in versions of WinClock
----------------------------------------------
- Version 2.00 [August 16, 1990]
Version 2.00 was released to registered users and other select users
as a "pre-release" version of the major upgrade from versions
1.xx to 2.0x. Please see the information about Version 2.01 for
additions/improvements.
- Version 2.01 [August 22, 1990]
Version 2.01 was released as the second "pre-release" version and
was numbered 2.01 to differentiate it from version 2.00. It
included several enhancements to the timers, date display, and bug
fixes.
Please see the information about Version 2.02 for
additions/improvements.
- Version 2.02 [August 24, 1990]
WinClock 2.02 fixed bugs in the timers and added several features
to the timers. Some bugs in Version 2.01 concerning the display
of the date were also fixed.
WinClock 2.02 was divided into segments so that while Versions 2.0x
were larger than 1.xx, it could run in less memory.
WinClock 2.02 added support for International date formats as well
as more options for selecting date formats.
WinClock 2.02 reduced some "flicker" that occurred on certain
monitors under certain conditions.
WinClock 2.02 added four timers: two stopwatches and two countdown
timers.
A bug which caused the second alarm to display an incorrect message
was fixed.
WinClock 2.02 can "remember" its position on the screen.
Context sensitive help was added (using Windows 3.0 help).
WinClock 2.02 optionally displays the system box whereas previous
versions automatically displayed the system box. This reduces the
area WinClock uses on the screen.
The dialog box which allows the user to enter the date and time can
now be moved.
Position adjustment was added to WinClock. This means that when
the WinClock date format is changed or a timer is displayed,
WinClock will automatically move so that it does not appear off
the screen.
WinClock 2.02 aligns itself by its right side and not by its
left side which allows it to better retain its position when one
of the display options (such as displaying the system box) is
changed.
In WinClock 2.02, the alarm configuration file and the WinClock
configuration file have been combined into one configuration file
(winclock.cfg) which speeds up the program and reduces the amount
of disk space used.
WinClock now stores configuration files in the Windows directory
instead of in its own directory to assure that the configurations
are read. (In previous versions of WinClock, the configuration
file was not always read because it was in the wrong directory.)
- Version 2.03 [August 25, 1990]
Version 2.03 added the "Anti-Cascade" option which, when
selected, causes WinClock not to be cascaded when the
user cascades windows.
Version 2.03 fixed a bug in the timers which caused an incorrect
display of the timers when the seconds weren't selected to
be displayed.
- Version 2.04 [August 29, 1990 & August 30, 1990]
Version 2.04 fixed a problem which occurred when tiling windows.
This fix allows the user to hide WinClock for about seven seconds
during which time the open windows may be tiled.
New icons were added to WinClock in version 2.04 (August 30, 1990).
- Version 2.05 [September 6, 1990]
Version 2.05 removed some bugs in version 2.04.
- Version 2.06 [September 11, 1990]
Version 2.06 added the feature which allows the user to select
to have the colon in the time blink on and off on the second
when the seconds are not being displayed.
Requirements for running WinClock
---------------------------------
- Microsoft Windows 3.0
- WinClock (WINCLOCK.EXE, WINCLOCK.HLP)
Running/Installing/Upgrading WinClock
-------------------------------------
Please note that the following directions assume you are using a
mouse. If you are not using a mouse, please refer to your Windows
documentation for equivalent keystrokes.
- Upgrading WinClock
If you are upgrading from a previous version of WinClock, you
should copy this version of WinClock to the same directory that
the old version is in. Since configuration files of previous
versions of WinClock are not compatible with this version,
the first time you run WinClock you will see a message which
tells you that your configuration file was created by a different
version of WinClock and that your preference settings have been
reset to the default. You may want to change the settings back
to your preferred settings.
1. Copy WINCLOCK.EXE and WINCLOCK.HLP to your Windows directory or
another directory of your choice. Note that you must copy
WINCLOCK.EXE and WINCLOCK.HLP to the same directory.
2. Do one of the following:
Note: Option D is highly recommended over A, B, and C.
A. Click on "File" then "Run..." in the Program Manager menu.
Type WINCLOCK.EXE (including the path) in the "Command
line" edit box and click "OK". If you use this option,
you will have to do this every time you want to run
WinClock.
B. Click on one of the program groups in the Program
Manager (the "Accessories" group is suggested). Select
"File" then "New..." from the program manager menu.
Select "Program Item" and type WINCLOCK.EXE in the
"Command line" edit box. For example, you might type:
C:\WINDOWS\WINCLOCK.EXE if that was the directory into
which you had copied WinClock. WinClock has several
different icons from which you may choose. To see
the icons, click on "Change icon" then click on
"View next" until you find an icon that you like.
When you want to run WinClock, double click on the
WinClock icon.
C. On the line that says "load=" in your WIN.INI file,
add WINCLOCK.EXE (with the appropriate path). For
example, if you copied WINCLOCK.EXE to C:\WINDOWS,
the line would say: load=C:\WINDOWS\WINCLOCK.EXE
This option will automatically run WinClock each time
you run Windows.
D. Do both B and C, which will automatically run WinClock
and allow you to run WinClock easily if you close it.
WinClock Options
----------------
To bring up a list of options, click once on the WinClock
system box.
1. Help...
This will bring up help about WinClock and explain how to
use context sensitive help. It will also display an index
of all help available for WinClock.
2. Set Date/Time...
This allows you to easily enter the date and time. When
the window pops up, enter the correct date and time and
click "OK" (or press <Enter>). If you do not want to enter
the date and time, select "Cancel".
3. Alarms...
This allows you to configure one or both of WinClock's
alarms. To set an alarm: Click on the alarm you want to
set (Alarm One or Two). If you want the alarm to be on,
select "Enabled" (so that there is an "x" in the box). If
you do not want the alarm to be on, but only want to set it
for use at a later time, click on "Enabled" until there is no
"x" in the box. Enter the time for the alarm to go off in
the edit box. (Note: you must enter the time in 24 hour
format). Select "Beep" to have the alarm beep when it goes
off or "Silent" for it to be silent. Select "Daily" to
have the alarm go off daily or select "On date" and enter
the date on which the alarm should go off. If you want to,
enter a note to display when the alarm goes off.
4. Timers...
WinClock has two stopwatches and two countdown timers. By
selecting different options you can have WinClock display
some or all of the timers as well as the time and date. In
order to use a countdown timer, you must type a number from
which to countdown in the "Countdown from" edit box. This
number must be in minutes.
Select "Display Timer" individually for each timer if you
want to display it (or to not display it). Select
"Display Date" and/or "Display Time" if you want to
display the date and/or time while one or more of the
timers are running. The display of the date and time
are not dependent on the timer that is currently selected.
"Display seconds" is selected by default. If you do not
want to display the seconds, click on it so that there is
no "x" in the box. You can choose to display the seconds
individually for each timer. The seconds will only be
displayed if "Display Timer" has been selected.
The settings that you make in the Timer dialog box only
effect the WinClock display while one or more timers are
running. The settings will be saved while WinClock is
running but will be reset to the default when WinClock
is restarted.
When you have selected to display a timer, it is displayed
as follows:
The first stopwatch appears as: S1 00:00:00
The second stopwatch appears as: S2 00:00:00
The first countdown timer appears as: C1 00:00:00
The second countdown timer appears as: C2 00:00:00
The current count (time elapsed) of the selected timer
will appear in the "Current Count" box while the Timers
dialog box is displayed.
When a timer is stopped, its current count will be displayed
in the "Current Count" box until you switch to another timer.
The stopped timer will then reset itself to zero.
5. Hourly beep
Select this option if you want WinClock to sound a short beep
and flash on the hour. A check mark will appear next to
"Hourly beep" if it is selected. To turn off the Hourly beep,
click on "Hourly beep". The check mark will disappear.
6. Preferences...
Date Formats
------------
Preferences allows you to change how the date and time are
displayed. Select the options you want and click "OK".
You may change the character that separates the parts of the
date by typing a different character in the "Separator"
edit box. Although it is possible to type more than one
character, only the first character you type will be used.
If you would like the colon that separates the hours and
minutes of the time to blink on the second when the
seconds are not displayed, select "Blink Colon" so that
there is an "x" in the box.
Display
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- Bring To Front
If you want WinClock to appear over other applications,
select "Bring To Front".
- System Box
If you want WinClock to display a system box, select
"System Box". Hiding the system box reduces the area that
WinClock takes up on the screen. See "Displaying/
Hiding the system box" for more information.
- Anti-Cascade
You should select "Anti-Cascade" if you do not want
WinClock to be cascaded when you cascade the open
windows.
Screen Location
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- One Screen Location
WinClock remembers one screen location by default. This
means that when you move WinClock it remembers its
position on the screen so that the next time you run
WinClock, it will go to the position where it was when it
was closed.
- Always Return To Default Screen Location
If you want to move WinClock to a certain location for only
the current time that WinClock is running but then revert to
the default screen position, select "Always Return To
Default Screen Location." The next time you run WinClock,
it will revert to its default location.
7. About...
Select "About..." to display information about WinClock.
Getting Help
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WinClock help may be accessed in three ways:
1. Select help from the WinClock system menu. This will display
an index of all help available for WinClock. It will also
explain how to use WinClock's context sensitive help.
2. You may access context sensitive help by clicking on one of the
WinClock system menu items, holding down the mouse button, and
pressing F1.
3. You may access context sensitive help from most
of WinClock's dialog boxes by clicking on the "Help" button
if one is displayed.
Displaying/Hiding the system box
--------------------------------
You may display/hide the system box in the following ways:
1. Open the Preferences dialog box and select System Box so that
there is an "x" in the box. This will display the system box.
To hide the system box from the Preferences dialog box, select
System Box so that there is no "x" in the box.
2. Double click on the WinClock caption (the caption is the area
in which the time and date are displayed). If the system box is
hidden, it will appear; if it is displayed, it will be hidden.
The right mouse button
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If you want to "Tile" the open windows, you should click once
with the right mouse button on the WinClock client area (the
area where the time and date are displayed). This will cause
WinClock to be hidden for about seven seconds, during which time
you may tile the open windows.
Avoiding cascading or tiling WinClock
-------------------------------------
Cascading
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If you want to "Cascade" the open windows, it is useful to
have the "Anti-Cascade" option selected (in the
Preferences dialog box) so that WinClock does not get cascaded.
To select "Anti-Cascade", select "Preferences..." from
WinClock's system menu. In the "Preferences" dialog box,
select "Anti-Cascade" so that there is an "x" in the box.
Tiling
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If you want to "Tile" the open windows, you should click once
with the right mouse button on the WinClock client area (the
are where the time and date are displayed). This will cause
WinClock to be hidden for about seven seconds, during which time
you may tile the open windows.
Moving WinClock
---------------
To move WinClock, click on WinClock and, while holding the mouse
button down, move WinClock.
Closing WinClock
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To close WinClock, do one of the following:
1. Double click on the WinClock system box.
2. Click once on the WinClock system box and then click on
"Close".
How to contact me
-----------------
Comments and suggestions (and reports of problems) would be greatly
appreciated. You can contact me in the following ways:
1. Write:
David A. Feinleib
1430 Mass. Ave. Suite 306-42
Cambridge, MA 02138
2. Send BIX mail to:
"pgm"
3. Send CompuServe mail to:
76516,20
4. Send mail on a BBS via FIDONET (IBM UG BBS, Boston MA.) to:
David Feinleib
How to pay for/register WinClock
--------------------------------
WinClock is ShareWare.
You may make copies of this program and give them to others as
long as the documentation is provided with the program, both
unaltered.
If you like WinClock, a registration fee of $7.50 would be
appreciated. The next version is free (plus S&H). You will
be able to receive support by mail, BIX, CompuServe, or FidoNet.
Please include your name, address, and current version number.
(The version number may be found in the About Box.)
See above for the address.
Registered versions of WinClock, which do not have the ShareWare
reminder message, and include a free update are available for $15.00.
Site licenses, LAN licenses, and substantial quantity discounts
are available.
Customization of WinClock is available but is not included in the
ShareWare registration fee. The fee charged for customization
will depend on the amount and significance of the customization.
Please contact me for more information regarding the above two
items.
Please note that a short message reminding you to register will
appear approximately every 50 times you run WinClock.
Thanks!
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My thanks to those BIX users who, by downloading WinClock, inspired
me to write this second version. Credit is due to John Ogren
for suggesting the addition of international date formats.
Thanks to Steve Garcia, Ernest Karhu, Mark Lutton, and Peter W.
Meek for their suggestions which greatly influenced this
version of WinClock and especially to Peter Kaminski for help with
the icons and for his numerous comments, suggestions, and support
from the beginning and all through the testing stages which
resulted in many of the changes in this version.
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---------------------------------
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to the screen (screen coordinates) and in relation
to the window which has the input focus. Pos makes
a good addition to the Windows Software Development
Kit and is also useful when selecting monitor
resolutions. It was originally developed to
allow the user to move the mouse cursor to screen
positions ahead of time.
Lock Lock is a keyboard lock and screen saver. It will
automatically lock the keyboard after a certain
time.
Click Click will produce a keyboard "click". This is
especially useful to those users who have used
a keyboard click for DOS but have been unable to
find one for MS Windows. The duration and
pitch of the click may be easily changed by the
user.
Hop The only computer Hop-Over puzzle. Hop is a short
form of Chinese Checkers. (Hop can undo moves and
solve the puzzle automatically, if you want it to.)
Slide Slide is the Classic Sliding Block Puzzle.
Features:
- Saves and retrieves games
- Can undo moves one at a time
- Saves last game automatically
- 3x3 to 9x9 puzzle size
For DOS:
DskNum DskNum estimates the number of disks needed for
a DOS Backup. It estimates for 360Kb, 720Kb,
1.2Mb, and 1.44Mb disks.
DlFile
(with DirSrch) DlFile goes through your disk directories looking
for the filespec you specify. If found, it prompts
to delete it. This is very convenient for finding
and deleting "*.BAK".
Mem Mem displays the amount of conventional memory
in your computer and the amount free. It displays
information about extended memory if you have
it in your computer.
All of these programs are available on BIX, CompuServe, the Boston Computer
Society's IBM BBS, and from other ShareWare libraries. If you would like
more information, you may contact me as shown in the section "How to
contact me".
Error Messages & Solutions
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Message What it means / Solution
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W1000 - No system timers available WinClock must use one of the
Windows "Timers" to update the
time. You should try closing
another application, closing
WinClock, and running WinClock
again.
W1010 - Unable to save WinClock
configuration file WinClock was unable to save
the information you entered
in the "Preferences" box.
W1020 - Invalid time entered You entered an invalid time.
Enter a valid time.
W1021 - Invalid date entered You entered an invalid date.
Enter a valid date.
Liability
-------------------
The author of this software is not responsible for any damages or
loss of data due to the use of this program. No warrantees are given,
either express or implied.