home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- Instructions for using BLANKSCR.PAS:
-
- 1) Compile the source file using the Turbo Pascal 4.0 compiler. All of the
- necessary compiler directives are set in the source code, so you won't have
- to do anything but select <Compile to Disk>. In fact, you don't even HAVE to
- compile the program at all, unless you make changes, because I have included
- a pre-compiled version: BLANKSCR.EXE.
-
- 2) Invoke the program by typing BLANKSCR [minutes] <enter> at the DOS prompt,
- where [minutes] is the amount of time that you want BLANKSCR to wait before
- turning off the display. If you omit the delay time, BLANKSCR will load with
- a default delay of 5 minutes.
-
-
- Comments:
-
- This version of BLANKSCR.PAS is memory resident. It cannot normally be
- unloaded once you invoke it unless you use a TSR management program like
- MARK/RELEASE. I cannot guarantee that BLANKSCR will work on all hardware
- configurations, but it should work on most and it certainly checks out fine on
- mine. It goes without saying that BLANKSCR.PAS is intented to be used on IBM
- PC's and compatible computers running DOS 2.xx or 3.xx....
-
- I have tested BLANKSCR with several concurrent TSR programs and have not
- encountered any conflicts, but the usual cautions apply here as well,
- particularly with regard to TSR's which take over the key board interrupts such
- as SideKick. BLANKSCR coexists peacefully with SuperKey on my computer as long
- as it is loaded first, but you may have to juggle things a bit to find the TSR
- combination that works best for your configuration.
-
- Finally, BLANKSCR.PAS was written primarily as an instructional vehicle
- demonstrating interrupt driven programs in Turbo Pascal 4.0; as such it is
- long on comments and short on bells and whistles. Whether or not you ever use
- the program will depend on your individual needs, and there are lots of other
- similar utilities that actually do more, but read the code in any event if you
- have an interest in Turbo Pascal programming.
-
- Questions, comments, and gifts of money can be directed to:
-
- Michael Camann
- 710 South Dogwood Court,
- Sterling Park, VA 22170
-