INTERLOG.EXE (Version 1.7)

This file contains the installation procedures, a quick setup summary as
well as more detailed information for those who are curious to find out
more.

This programme is FREEWARE and may be FREELY DISTRIBUTED.

INTRODUCTION

InterLog is a small program that monitors your time on the Internet and
gives you an instant readout of your actual session time, your remaining
time (based on your monthly allowance) as well as a total usage time since
your monthly renewal.  This is also recorded in a log file. 
This information is available even when the program is reduced to an ICON 
(Window 3.1) or a BUTTON on the taskbar (Windows 95).
An option is provided to have the ICON remain on top of your BROWSER 
if you so wish, allowing for a constant readout.



INSTALLATION

All the files necessary to run InterLog are compressed into one ZIPPED file
(self-extracting) called intlog17.exe (indicating the current version 1.7 
file).  It is suggested that intlog17.exe be copied to a temporary directory
and executed.  The file SETUP.EXE should then be called from inside WINDOWS
using the RUN command.

Setup will offer to create a directory on DRIVE C: (this can be changed at 
setup time) and will create a new group called INTERNET LOGMETER.   
No changes will be done to your existing "INI" file; InterLog will create 
an INTERLOG.INI file of its own.

InterLog needs to be installed and active before you connect to the internet.  
To ensure this, INTERLOG should be copied to your STARTUP group; so that 
whenever you start Windows, InterLog will be active and will appear as 
an icon at the bottom of your screen.  Exiting Windows will automatically
close InterLog. 


Should you wish to "uninstall" InterLog, delete all the files in the 
directory INTERLOG and the INTERLOG.INI from the windows directory as well
as the ICON in the INTERNET LOGMETER group. Other files used by InterLog 
are of the DLL variety and are only installed on your computer if they do
not exist.  They are the standard BORLAND public domain DLLs and are most 
likely used by a good number of programs already installed on your 
computer; these files should not be removed unless you are certain that they
are not used by other programs.  

A list of installed files appears at the end of this text.


GENERAL

DOUBLE CLICKING on the icon will give you more detailed statistics as well
as give you access to a setup menu where various parameters may be entered
to reflect the term of your internet provider's contract.

To program InterLog to remain on top select "Stay On Top" from the 
system menu that comes on when you SINGLE CLICK on the ICON, or from inside
the SETUP window.  In Windows 95, click the right mouse button to view the
System menu.  The "Stay On Top" feature is somewhat redundant in Windows 95
since the whole taskbar can be programmed to remain on top. 

InterLog also maintains an on-going log (INTERLOG.DAT) of each call made
to your internet provider. 

To access the log, press the READLOG button. The LOGON line shows the time
you were given access to the Internet as well as the ADDRESS that your SLIP 
or PPP connection assigned to your request if that option was selected in
the Setup screen.  

At LOGOFF, the total session time is computed and recorded.
The log readout is in fact a small text editor from which you can "cut and
paste" to and from the "Clipboard".  The size of the log is limited to
approximately 32K; a warning will appear when this limit is reached;  
you may then elect to remove earlier entries or rename the ASCII file
"INTERLOG.DAT" to save its content.  A new "InterLog.dat" will automatically
be created.



NORMAL OPERATION

InterLog will default to the date you install it for the purpose of 
computing your monthly usage and will use a monthly allowance of 35 hours.
You can change this using the SETUP window and adjusting the parameters
to reflect your particular situation.  If your are on a monthly schedule,
InterLog will automatically reset your allowance at the end of the month
and increment the start date to the new month.  Note that if you change
the date, InterLog will reset the monthly total to the indicated monthly
allowance unless you cancel the operation.  You may use the PRESET function
to adjust the Cumulative Time to a value other than zero on if necessary. 

In the ICON mode, the top row indicates the session time in Hours:Minutes
and the bottom row indicates your remaining monthly time in Hours:Minutes
as well.  Should your monthly usage exceed your allowance, the readout
will start counting up and colour will change to red to indicate a
SURCHARGE mode.  In Windows 95, the InterLog button on the taskbar will show
the session time on the left and the remaining monthly time on the right; in
the surcharge mode, a minus sign will appear next to the remaining time. 

The statistics window is a convenient way to see at a glance the percentage
of time used versus the number of days left in the month.  I find it
particularly useful when you approach the end of the month and you
realize that you have enough hours left to download those lengthy files
that you have been wanting to do but kept putting off.  On the other
hand, it will also tell you at a glance when your are down to 20% of your
total allowance and you still have 25 days to go in the month...


HOW IT WORKS? 

InterLog checks the carrier detect function of your modem.  Once is has
received your TC/IP address using your HOSTNAME, InterLog logs in your
LOGON time and continues monitoring your session until you disconnect,
at which time it will record your LOGOFF time, compute your total session
time and record it the file INTERLOG.DAT.  

Initially, InterLog scans your communication ports to detect a MODEM. Once
detected, the presence of a MODEM will be recorded internally.
If it cannot find your MODEM, it will warn you and ask that
you go into SETUP to specify the location (ComPort) of your MODEM.  


This programme is FREEWARE and may be freely distributed.

If you find it useful, or wish to report problems installing and using it,
send an E-Mail to rcote@inasec.ca.



Robert Côté 
September 1995





List of Files

readme.txt (this file)
Interlog.exe (the executable)
gauge.vbx (used by the executable)

bivbx11.dll (borland VBX support)
ctl3dv2.dll (Microsoft 3d resources)
bwcc.dll (Borland resources)

The last three files will only be installed if they do not exist on
your computer already.

(This program was tested under Windows 3.1, 3.11 and Windows 95 using
US Robotics 14.4, 28.8 internal modems and MegaHertz PCMCIA 14.4 modem)


October 9, 1995

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