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WS-TIMER Version 3.51
WS-TIMER is Freeware for personal, non-commercial use. You may
freely distribute WS-TIMER, as long as all files from the archive
are included. WS-TIMER requires the Microsoft Visual Basic
runtime library VBRUN300.DLL to run. This library is not included
with the archive, but is available at most FTP sites on the
internet.
If you are upgrading from a previous version you should refer to
the UPDATE.TXT file for changes affecting your previous version.
Even if this is your first time installing you should read it for
description of features and enhancements.
***** LIMITED WARRANTY *****
THIS PROGRAM IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE
OF THESE PROGRAMS IS WITH YOU. SHOULD THE PROGRAM PROVE
DEFECTIVE, YOU (NOT LOU'S SOFTWARE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL
NECESSARY REPAIR, SERVICING, OR CORRECTION. IN NO EVENT WILL
LOU'S SOFTWARE BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY
LOST PROFITS, LOST SAVINGS, OR OTHER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THESE
PROGRAMS, EVEN IF LOU'S SOFTWARE HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC
LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
PROVINCE TO PROVINCE OR STATE TO STATE. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW
THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES SO THE ABOVE MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS AGREEMENT,
UNDERSTAND IT, AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS.
YOU FURTHER AGREE THAT IT IS THE COMPLETE AND EXCLUSIVE STATEMENT
OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHICH SUPERSEDES ANY PROPOSAL OR
PRIOR AGREEMENT, ORAL OR WRITTEN, AND ANY OTHER COMMUNICATIONS
BETWEEN US.
WS-TIMER is a small application that will help you keep track of
your time on-line. WS-TIMER is written to keep track of on-line
time for people paying variable period rates. At the beginning of
each period the period timer will be reset to zero. The time from
the previous period will be recorded in a file called
"HISTORY?.TXT" that you will find in the directory that you
installed WS-TIMER. Also a daily history file will be created
each day by the name DAYHIST?.TXT, this will help those who have
maximum daily rates These files can be viewed from WS-TIMER.
Note: HISTORY?.TXT log file will not be created until the
beginning of the following period.
WS-TIMER also keeps a log of your daily time in the file
DAYHIST?.TXT and also keeps a log of each sessions in the file
SESSION?.TXT.
Copyright (c) 1993, Lou's Software Development Page 1
WS-TIMER setup will insert two lines at the bottom of your
WIN.INI file. These two lines are necessary for WS-TIMER to
locate it's files.
If you use Trumpet Winsock dial command you must insert the
following line as the last line in your LOGIN script. This will
execute WS-TIMER for you after you have logged on to your
provider.
EXEC "d:\internet\wstimer\wstimer.exe ON A"
The A can be any letter from A - Z so you can run multiple
sessions of WS-TIMER. Both commands must be on the command line
and keep the quote as shown.
To stop WS-TIMER when you disconnect, just add the following
command to your BYE script. This executes EndTimer and stops the
clock from running.
EXEC "d:\internet\wstimer\endtimer.exe"
Replace the drive and directories to reflect your setup.
If you run WS-TIMER from its icon you will have to add the
command line switch "ON A" without the quotes using Program
Manager, File, Properties and in the command line box add the
word "ON A" at the end of the command line. Without this switch
the timer will not be updated, this was changed so that you could
run WS-TIMER just to view your accumulated time without the time
being updated. To view the proper files for your setup, you will
have to add the A in the command line without the ON.
If your TCP manager does not allow for a command like EXEC from
Trumpet Winsock, you can start WS-TIMER from program manager
before you dial. In this case make sure you change the icon
property's command line to include the A switch. Once your modem
as detected an answer then click on the start button.
WS-TIMER has three setup function. One for the stay-on-top window
and one for your provider's billing starting day which you will
find under the File menu and the other is to set the multimedia
alarm.
The stay-on-top setup allows for four choices:
1. This Call Shows the clock for the present call.
2. Today Shows the clock for the current day total.
3. Period Shows the clock for the current period total.
4. None No stay-on-top clock displayed.
The Period Start setup, is for you to enter the first day of your
provider's next starting period. This will have to be setup the
first time you run WS-TIMER.
Copyright (c) 1993, Lou's Software Development Page 2
To setup the multimedia alarm. Choose Alarm then Set, a setup
window will appear. Select the number of hours and minutes from
the time you signed on for the alarm to go off. Select your
choice of sound from the Sounds option and click on Exit. You may
test any sounds from the Sound Test options. The sound selection
is made up of the ".wav" files contained in your Windows
directory. During the installation of WS-TIMER, the setup program
placed two ".wav" file called "ALARM.WAV" and "ROOSTER.WAV" in
your WS-TIMER directory. Just move or copy these files to the
Windows directory if you want to use them. You can create your
own sound files to be used by WS-TIMER. During the alarm setup
you can save the setup by clicking on the Save button, ALARM.INI
file will be created and this will become your default each and
every time you start WS-TIMER. You can remove this default by
selecting remove from the alarm menu.
If you have questions or suggestions regarding WS-TIMER you can
send E-Mail to the author at the following Internet address:
laube@sentex.net
Please be sure to put WS-TIMER and the version number in your
subject field.
List of files in the archive:
README.1S_ This file compressed
UPDATE.TX_ History information on updates to WS-TIMER
DDEML.DL_ Required, but not included.
SETUPKIT.DL_ Required by setup (Copyright Microsoft)
VER.DL_ Required by setup (Copyright Microsoft)
SETUP1.EX_ Required by setup
WSTIMER.EX_ WS Timer executable file
ENDTIMER.EX_ This will shut the clock down from a script
SETUP.EXE Install program for WS-TIMER
SETUP.LST Required by setup
SETUP.IN_ WS-TIMER setup file (defaults)
MMSYSTEM.DL_ Multimedia sound DLL (Copyright Microsoft)
ALARM.WA_ Sample sound file
ROOSTER.WA_ Sample sound file
Explanation of the contents of WSTIMER?.INI:
1 Current day's hours
2 Current day's minutes
3 Current day's seconds
1 Current period's hours
2 Current period's minutes
3 Current period's seconds
100 Lifetime hours
2 Lifetime minutes
3 Lifetime seconds
2449873 Julian day for last logon
520 Number of calls
2449900 Julian day for next starting period
Copyright (c) 1993, Lou's Software Development Page 3
Explanation of the contents of SETUP.INI file:
3 The stay-on-top window choice
0 Horizontal position of the stay-on-top clock
9870 Vertical position of the stay-on-top clock
99 Period type variable
Explanation of the contents of ALARM.INI, if one was created via
the alarm setup.
Copyright (c) 1993, Lou's Software Development Page 4