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WinClock ---------- Version 3.00 -------------- Copyright (c) 1990 by David A. Feinleib. ------------------------------------------ Introduction ------------ 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) - Run Program Timer (ability to run programs at specified times) - 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 - Colon separating hours and minutes may be set to "blink" - Context sensitive help - Screen saver compatibility - "Cascade" and "Tile" compatibility 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 & September 21, 1990] Please note that WinClock 2.06 was released in Beta Test on September 11, 1990. Small bugs concerning the blinking colon (see below) were fixed during this date and the actual release date of September 21, 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. Version 2.06 (and later) will display a short note if WinClock is already running and the user tries to run WinClock. - Version 2.07 [September 23, 1990] Version 2.07 added Screen Saver Compatibility. Setting this option on will cause WinClock to be hidden (not displayed on the screen) after a certain amount of time when the mouse or keyboard have not been activated. - Version 2.08 [September 29, 1990] Version 2.08 fixed a bug in the timers which caused the display to show incorrect timer counts. Version 2.08 modified the timer start/stop button to make it easier to use. Version 2.08 added the "Lock location" option which allows the user to lock WinClock's location on the screen. - Version 3.00 [October 5, 1990] Version 3.00 added many features to the "Alarms" section. You can now run a program at a certain time and enter the time for alarms to go off in 12-hour or 24-hour format. The "Run-Program" option was the reason for the change of major version number from 2.xx to 3.00. You may now specify the screen saver compatibility delay in the form MM:SS (minutes:seconds) instead of just seconds. (You may enter the delay in seconds; it will be converted to the MM:SS form.) Bugs which caused the set time/date feature to function incorrectly have been fixed. You may now specify the time to set in the set time/date function in 12 or 24 hour format. The keyboard interface was updated to reflect changes that were made in the last several versions. Previous versions of WinClock had trouble dealing with configuration files created by different versions of WinClock - sometimes causing memory or other problems. This has been fixed. (Please note though, that, as in other versions, you will have to re-select your Preferences when you first upgrade to this version of WinClock.) The time it takes for WinClock to write the configuration file was reduced. Requirements for running WinClock --------------------------------- - Microsoft Windows 3.0 - WinClock (WINCLOCK.EXE, WCHOOK.DLL, 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, WCHOOK.DLL, and WINCLOCK.HLP to your Windows directory or another directory of your choice. Note that you must copy WINCLOCK.EXE, WCHOOK.DLL, 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 Time/Date... This allows you to easily enter the time and date. When the window pops up, enter the correct time and date. Click AM or PM to set the time in 12-hour format or click 24-hr and enter the time in 24-hour format. WinClock will automatically convert 24-hour format to 12-hour format if you click PM after 24-hr was selected. WinClock will also convert from PM to 24-hour format. The current time and date will be shown in the edit boxes when the window originally appears. To update the time and date displayed in the edit boxes to the current time and date, click the "Time" or "Date" push-button depending on which you want to update. When you have made all your choices, click "OK" (or press <Enter>). If you want to leave the old time and date, click "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). When you have made your choices, click "OK". If you want to leave the alarms the way they were, click "Cancel". -Enabled 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. -Time Enter the time for the alarm to go off in the edit box. If you select AM or PM, enter the time in 12-hour format. If you select 24-hr, enter the time in 24-hour format. -Sound Select "Beep" to have the alarm beep when it goes off or "Silent" for it to be silent. -Date Select "Daily" to have the alarm go off daily or select "On date" and enter the date on which the alarm should go off. -Note/Run Program If you want to, enter a note to display when the alarm goes off. Select "Run Program" to run a program at the time for which you have set the alarm. Type the full pathname of the program you want to run. Select "Max" if you want the program to be maximized when it is run, "Min" to have it minimized, or "Normal" to have it shown in its normal size. If you type the name of a program that does not exist on your hard disk, a warning message will appear when you click "OK". You may then choose to edit the name of the program to run or to leave it unedited. 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 the form: HH:MM (hours:minutes). If it is not in this form, any number found (that is before non numeric numbers, excluding the colon) will be used as the 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. The "Start/Stop" button will reflect whether the currently selected timer is running. If the current timer is running, the button will display "Stop" so that you may stop the timer. If the current timer is not running, the button will display "Start" so that you may start it. 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... Preferences allows you to change how the date and time are displayed. Select the options you want and click "OK". Date Formats ------------ - Separator 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. - Blinking Colon 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. - Screen Saver Compatibility Setting this option on will cause WinClock to be hidden (not displayed on the screen) after the amount of time that you specify in the edit box, when the mouse and keyboard have not been activated. You must set the delay in the form MM:SS (minutes:seconds). If it is not in this form, any number found (that is before non numeric numbers, excluding the colon) will be used as the seconds. It is suggested that you set the delay for WinClock to slightly less than that of your screen saver. Display ------- - 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 --------------- - 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. - Lock Location This will lock WinClock's location on the screen so that you do not move it accidently. 7. About... Select "About..." to display information about WinClock. Getting Help ------------ 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 ---------------------- 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 --------- 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 ------ 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 ---------------- 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. Thanks! ------- 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 Guy T. Gallo, Steve Garcia, Ernest Karhu, Mark Lutton, Peter W. Meek, and William Saito 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. Other products by the same author --------------------------------- For MS Windows 3.0: Pos Pos displays the mouse cursor position in relation 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. 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 --------------------------- Message What it means / Solution --------------- ------------------------ 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.