StopWATCH: Version 1.0 (C) Copyright 1992 DOS-CALC, all rights reserved DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY StopWATCH is sold without any expressed or implied warranties whatsoever. The user assumes the entire risk of using this program. DOS-CALC will not be held liable for any damages caused through the use of this program. _______ ____|__ | (R) --| | |------------------- | ____|__ | Association of | | |_| Shareware |__| o | Professionals -----| | |--------------------- |___|___| MEMBER DOS-CALC 3120 HOMESTEAD DR ERIE, PA 16506 StopWATCH is extremely easy to use. If you've ever used a stopwatch, you already know how to use StopWATCH. What makes StopWATCH different than an ordinary stopwatch is the ability to add a note to each event logged. GETTING STARTED The easiest method to load StopWATCH onto your hard disk is to use the INSTALL.EXE program supplied. This program will create a separate directory for StopWATCH and copy all of the files to that directory. The install program WILL NOT alter any of your files (ie: AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS). To run StopWATCH, change to the newly created directory and type SW at the DOS prompt. StopWATCH will automatically detect if you have a Microsoft (R) mouse available. Two switches can be set when starting StopWATCH: /S activates the sound feature. A beep will sound when any of the buttons are pressed. To activate this feature type SW /S at the DOS prompt to start StopWATCH. /X deactivates the mouse detection scheme used. This switch should not be required, but it is available in case you run into problems with the mouse driver you are using. You would type SW /X at the DOS prompt to utilize this feature. If you wish to utilize both switches, you will type: SW /X/S at the DOS prompt. USING StopWATCH StopWATCH uses the internal clock in your computer. The date is shown at the upper left of the screen and the current time at the upper right. Make sure that these times are set correctly before you start timing events. Use the F5 key to set the date and the F6 to set the time. StopWATCH only allows you to set the date and time if the stopwatch is not currently timing events. CAUTION: If you start the timing, leave the StopWATCH program and you or another program changes the date or time, your event times will not be properly recorded. HELP Press the F1 key to display a help screen which describes the use of StopWATCH. page - 1 - START To begin timing, press the F2 key. Also for your convenience, pressing the Enter key will also start the timing. If you have a Microsoft (R) mouse, simply locate the cursor over the START button and press the left mouse button. Pressing the right mouse button is the same as pressing the Enter key and will also start the timing. In all, there are 4 different ways you can use to start the timing, its up to you which is most convenient. LAP To record an event time after the stopwatch has been started, press the F3 key (lap time). Again, pressing the enter key, the right mouse button or locating the mouse cursor over the LAP button and pressing the left mouse button, will all activate the event lap time. StopWATCH allows 750 events to be recorded. STOP To stop the timer, press the F4 key. You will notice that the START button changed to the STOP button after the timer was started. If you are using a mouse, locate the cursor over the STOP button and press the left mouse button. SAVE / RESET If you wish to save the event log, press the F10 key or locate the mouse cursor over the SAVE / RESET button and press the left mouse button. A dialog box will appear asking for the file name you wish to give to your event log. Enter any DOS recognizable file name and press enter. You may save the file as a standard text file (used by word processors) or a tab delimitated file (used by spreadsheets). If you simply want to RESET the stopwatch without saving the event log, press the Esc key when you are asked for a filename. The stopwatch must be stopped before it can be reset. After the filename was entered or by-passed, you are given a choice whether or not you want to RESET the stopwatch. Press the Y key or the Enter key to RESET the timer. Press the N key NOT to RESET the timer. NOTES You may enter a note adjacent to each event logged. Use the arrow keys, page up or down keys to scroll the display. If you are using a mouse, use the scroll bar to locate the screen which has the note you wish to enter or edit. Move the mouse cursor over the note location you wish to add or edit and press the left mouse button to select that note. page - 2 - Notes can be up to 32 characters long. You can type-over or insert characters by selecting the Insert key. You can use the right or left arrow keys to select the letter you wish to edit. PRINTING You may print the event log, even while the timer is running. Information is sent to your printer in standard text format, that way, any printer will recognize the output. The printout will be all of the event information seen on the screen. Press the F8 key to begin printing. ALARM Press the F7 key to enter an alarm time. A dialog box will appear which shows the current time (or the alarm time if previously set). Use the arrow keys to locate the number(s) you wish to change. The alarm time must be set in "military" time (ie: 20:00:00 for 8 pm). Use colons : to separate hours, minutes and seconds. Press the Enter key when you have entered the alarm time you want. If you entered the number in correctly, the F7: Alarm button at the bottom of the screen will change to red, indicating that an alarm has been set. The alarm feature only works as long as you remain in the StopWATCH program. If you exit the program, the alarm time you set will be lost. When the alarm activates, a series of beeps will sound and a message box will appear on the screen. Press any key to stop the alarm. The alarm feature is especially useful if you are recording events which have a fairly long interval between them. Setting the alarm to a time shortly before the next event is to take place allows you to go about other things and be notified just prior to the next event. QUIT (EXITING THE PROGRAM) Press the Esc key to immediately exit the program. If the stopwatch is currently timing an event, the information the program needs will automatically be saved to your disk. That information will be read in the next time StopWATCH is run. That way, StopWATCH is able to keep a continuous event log, even if you exit the program to run a different program (or shut the computer off). CAUTION: Do not turn the computer off while you are still in The StopWATCH program. You must first Quit StopWATCH so the information it needs will be saved. page - 3 - SHAREWARE This program is brought to by the shareware method of marketing. The blinking "evaluation copy" and exiting screen are methods to remind you that this program is purely for evaluation purposes. If you use this program, you are required to pay the registration fee. The copy you have is a full featured program. When you register your copy of StopWATCH, you will be sent a registration number which will validate your copy. The words "evaluation copy" and the exiting screen will magically disappear when you validate your copy. Also, by registering, you will be notified of future releases of StopWATCH. Registration for StopWATCH is a LIFETIME registration. Your registration number will validate future releases (no upgrade fees). Registered users can acquire support via. CompuServe by addressing mail to user ID 70313,3540 or by writing to the address below. DOS-CALC 3120 HOMESTEAD DR ERIE, PA 16506 DOS-CALC is committed to providing useful productivity tools. If you haven't tried DOS-CALC calculator, you don't know what you are missing. Its an algebraic tape calculator with over 600 conversions built in. It allows look up tables to be created so you'll never have to remember another number again. It has many math functions, allows the tape to be printed or saved and automatically saves the current tape information. DOS-CALC is available on CompuServe in the IBMSYS library, Desktop Utility section (named: DCALC3.ZIP). DOS-CALC is also available on BBS's and through ASP disk vendors. Check it out today! =================== OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT =================== StopWATCH is produced by a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536. page - 4 -