WorldTime for Windows Product Documentation Shareware Version 2.0a S - 6/1/92 INTRODUCTION ------------ WorldTime for Windows is an easy-to-use worldwide clock utility that runs within the Microsoft Windows environment. WorldTime displays the current local time in any of over 150 metropolitan and geographic locations around the world. WorldTime is flexible, too! Location selection is not limited to the standard location database. With just a few keystrokes, custom location names can be substituted for any of the standard locations. This feature allows you to customize the WorldTime location/time displays any way you see fit. All configuration settings can be saved so as to be in effect each time the program is run. PROGRAM FILES ------- ----- The WorldTime 2.0a package consists of five files: README.TXT An introductory ASCII text file, containing program notes and "quick and dirty" installation guidelines. WTIME20.EXE The executable program file. WTIME20.INI The initialization file, used for recording all configuration information. WTIME20.HLP The Windows Help file, used for providing comprehensive run-time help via the Windows Help system. The help system is accessed via the menu bar "Help/Contents" selection. Any help topic may be easily printed through the Windows Help menu bar "File/Print Topic" selection. A printable registration form is included in this file. WTIME20.TXT This file, containing program information, notes, general instructions, and a registration form (see end of file). PROGRAM NOTES ------- ----- WorldTime 2.0a runs within the Microsoft Windows environment (versions 3.0 or higher), and requires the following: * EGA or VGA graphics capability (VGA recommended). * A Windows-compatible mouse or other pointing device. WorldTime runs in 16-color mode, but will run acceptably on monochrome or black & white EGA/VGA systems. The program will run in any Windows 3.0+ operating mode. VIDEO DRIVER NOTES ----- ------ ----- Generally, we do not recommend that this program be run at video resolution higher than "Super VGA" 800x600. Inconsistent or unacceptable video performance can result when this program is run at non-standard resolutions in excess of 800x600 (e.g., 1024x768), or through the use of third-party video drivers. These problems are caused when a high-resolution driver substitutes a "larger" screen font for the default Windows SYSTEM font. While this can make title bar captions and menu bar commands easier to read, it can also adversely affect the positioning of display elements in the WorldTime program window. WorldTime 2.0a implements a number of features to compensate for this. At the same time, given the wide variety of third- party high-resolution drivers, we cannot positively guarantee WorldTime's performance at resolutions beyond 800x600. SYSTEM CLOCK SETTINGS ------ ----- -------- WorldTime is dependent upon the accuracy of your computer's system clock, and the DOS DATE and TIME settings which manage it. WorldTime 2.0a includes the facility to adjust your DOS system TIME setting from within the program. This is done by selecting the menu bar "Configure/Time Settings" command. This will open a dialog box containing controls for adjusting the Hour and Minute TIME settings. To accept any changes, "click" the "OK/RESET" button. To discard any changes, select the "CANCEL" button. There are also a number of methods for resetting the DOS system DATE and TIME settings from outside WorldTime. This can be done from the DOS prompt with the "DATE" and "TIME" commmands, through the use of several popular setup utilities (e.g., Norton Utilities, PC Tools, Landmark, etc.), through the use of your computer's "built-in" BIOS SetUp procedure, or (perhaps most conveniently) within Windows itself via the Control Panel's DATE/TIME utility. Consult your DOS operating system user's manual for full explanations of the DATE and TIME functions. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES ------------ ---------- 1. We recommend making a backup copy of your program disk. Keep the masterrintabI