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- # TextClock Version 1.0.2 #
- # Copyright 1996 Matt Wright mattw@worldwidemart.com #
- # Created 7/15/96 Last Modified 7/15/96 #
- # Scripts Archive at: http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/ #
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- # If you run into any problems while trying to configure this scripts, help #
- # is available. The steps you should take to get the fastest results, are: #
- # 1) Read this file thoroughly #
- # 2) Consult the Matt's Script Archive Frequently Asked Questions: #
- # http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/faq/ #
- # 3) If you are still having difficulty installing this script, send #
- # e-mail to: scripts-help@tahoenet.com #
- # Include any error messages you are receiving and as much detail #
- # as you can so we can spot your problem. Also include the variable#
- # configuration block that is located at the top of the script. #
- # #
- # Hopefully we will be able to help you solve your problems. Thank you. #
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- # COPYRIGHT NOTICE #
- # Copyright 1996 Matthew M. Wright All Rights Reserved. #
- # #
- # TextClock may be used and modified free of charge by anyone so long as #
- # this copyright notice and the comments above remain intact. By using this #
- # code you agree to indemnify Matthew M. Wright from any liability that #
- # might arise from it's use. #
- # #
- # Selling the code for this program without prior written consent is #
- # expressly forbidden. In other words, please ask first before you try and #
- # make money off of my program. #
- # #
- # Obtain permission before redistributing this software over the Internet or #
- # in any other medium. In all cases copyright and header must remain intact #
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-
- TextClock is a Perl CGI script which is meant to be run from Server Side
- Includes. For more information on Server Side Includes, check out the
- FAQ at the URL mentioned above. When this script is implemented, it can
- be used to show browsers several variations of the current time and/or
- date.
-
- There are two files included with this script:
- 1) README - This file; includes detailed installation
- instructions.
- 2) textclock.pl - The Perl script which generates the headers
- and sends the current time and/or date to
- your user.
-
- Should you encounter any problems running this script, such as Method Not
- Implemented, try changing the name of the program to nph-textclock.cgi,
- as some servers require the use of .cgi extensions. Otherwise, this
- script must be placed in your cgi-bin. There are several variables which
- must be edited in the textclock.pl script.
-
- TEXTCLOCK.PL -
-
- There are up to nine variables in the textclock.pl script, however
- if you wish to receive the default display, you need not edit any
- of them. You can mix and match all of these options and see which
- kind of clock you like the best. You can get the clock to display
- only the day of the week, only the date, only the time, everything
- or make up your own combination!
-
- $Display_Week_Day = '1';
- If this option is set to '1', the day of the week will be
- displayed; Possible Values: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Setting this option
- to '0' will suppress the printing of the Day of the Week.
-
- $Display_Month = '1';
- If this option is set to '1', the month will be printed.
- Possible values include: January, February, March, April, May,
- June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
- If this option is set to '0', the month will not be displayed.
-
- $Display_Month_Day = '1';
- If this option is set to '1', the day of the month is
- displayed, containing a value from 01 - 31. Setting this to
- '0' will hide the Day of the Month.
-
- $Display_Year = '1';
- If this option is set to '1', the four digit year is
- displayed, and it can be hidden by setting this to '0'.
-
- $Display_Time = '1';
- If this option is set to '1', a twenty four hour clock is
- displayed. Otherwise, if it is set to '0', it is supressed.
-
- $Display_Time_Zone = '1';
- Setting this to '1' allows users to your site to know what
- time zone the date is being displayed from. If it is set
- to '1', the script will determine if it is Daylight Savings
- or not. If so, it uses $Daylight_Time_Zone as the Time Zone
- to display. Otherwise it uses $Standard_Time_Zone.
-
- $Standard_Time_Zone = 'EST';
- $Daylight_Time_Zone = 'EDT';
- These are the names of your Time Zones. The ones shown above
- represent Eastern Coast Time Zones. Other ones in the US
- include Central Time (CST/CDT), Mountain Time (MST/MDT) and
- Pacific Coast Time (PST/PDT).
-
- $Display_Link = '1';
- Wanna be generous and offer visitors a link to my site where
- they can download this script? If so, leave this set to '1'
- and the displayed date will be linked to my web site.
- Otehrwise, set it to '0'.
-
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-
- How to Call This Script From Your Web Page
- ------------------------------------------
-
- Calling this script from a web page is fairly simple. You just use a standard
- Server Side Include call, such as:
-
- <!--#exec cgi="/url/path/to/textclock.cgi"-->
-
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-
- HISTORY
-
- Version 1.0.2 - 7/15/96 - Missing ' after Day of the Week Fixed.
- Version 1.0.1 - 7/15/96 - Minor Day of the Week Problem Fixed.
- Version 1.0 - 7/15/95 - First Version Released.
-
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-
- Have fun with this script, but if you implement it on a page, please let me
- know the URL of where it is implemented so I can see my work.
-
- If you have any questions, let me know and I will try and help!
- ______________________________________________________________________________
- Matt Wright - mattw@worldwidemart.com - http://www.worldwidemart.com/scripts/
-