Copyright: Super Clock (c) 1995 Softekk


Contents

Version 1.2

New To Version 1.2

This is the main documentation file for Super Clock. I think Super Clock is easy to use and figure out, but if you have any questions about a feature or something that won't work, please refer to this file before trying to contact me. The alarm settings and some of the

places you can click on might not be that clear at first glance, but that's what this file is for!

Getting Started

Setting The Alarms

Using The "Radio"

Contacting The Author

Release History

The Shareware concept:

Super Clock is shareware. This means you are free to try out this program for a period of 30 days. After 30 days, you must either register this program, or delete it from your hard disk and stop using it. Think of it as "try before you buy" software. If you want to continue using it after 30 days, you must register.

To register, send $10 to:

Charlie Grasmick

1121 Knight St.

Helena, MT 59601

After I have received the registration money, I will send you your registration number and

instructions. After you enter this number, you will be a registered user. And, both the

opening screen telling you to register and the word "Unregistered" that show up on the clock will disappear. If you wish to receive your registration number by "snail mail" (normal U.S. Post Office mail), include your address when you send me the registration money. If you wish to receive your registration number by electronic mail, send me your internet e-mail address along with the money. Remember, please support both the authors of shareware and the concept itself, please register!

(It's only 10 bucks, after all. That's less than what it would cost for a pizza dinner)

.....

(c) 1995 Softekk Software


NewStuff
New Features:

This help file

Radio now plays audio CD's

Displays free memory

Displays day of the week


Getting Started
Getting Started:

After you get by the registration reminder, you should get a screen that looks like this:

Here's what the numbers mean:

(1) Click here on the question mark to access this help file.

(2) Resource display: This display tells you how much free system resources you have, in percent. Obviously, you could never have 100% free resources, so it doesn't need to be more than a 2-digit display. But, this resource display has another very useful feature. When you click on the display, a dialog box comes up that allows you to set a low-resource alarm, or disable it. When you set it for around 5%, and the alarm goes off, you know it's time to restart windows to gain some resources back. In fact, when the alarm goes off, it will even ask you if you want to restart windows.

(3) This is the timer display, which has two modes, countdown and countup. In countdown mode, you start the timer and it counts down from a specified time. In countup, it starts at 0 and just counts up until you tell it to stop. You can click on the display to select either countdown or countup, and set the amount of time for countdown. Please realize if you set it for countdown by clicking on the display (3), when it is done no alarm will go off. If you want an alarm to go off, please see the section under number 12 for information on setting alarms.

(4) This is the main time display, which displays the current time in hh:mm:ss form, and in either a 12-hour or a 24-hour format. You can also click on this part to set your system clock.

(5) Indicates whether the clock is in 12-hour format (AM / PM) or 24-hour format (24). Also

see number 15.

(6) The date display: This displays the current date in MM/DD/YY format. If you click on this display (6), you can change the system date.

(7) The day display: This displays the current day (Sunday, Monday, etc...). If you click on

this display (7), you can change the system date. (Just like number 6)

(8) Stay On Top button: When this button is pushed in (stay on top enabled), the Super Clock window will stay on top of all other windows. If Super Clock is minimized, the icon will stay on top. Try it!

(9) Free memory display. This displays the amount of free memory in your system.

(10) The timer button:  After you click on the timer display (3) to select either countup or countdown, click on this button to activate the timer. The green light just above the button will light up when the timer is active. Click on this button again to turn the timer off.

(11) Power button: This controls the "power" to the clock and timer system. If it is off, no time, timer, or alarm functions will be active. The resource monitor and date remain displayed. Click to turn off, click again to turn back on.

(12) The alarms button. Click here for information on it.

(13) About button: When you click on this, it will bring up an "about box" telling you about Super Clock. Try it!

(14) The radio button. Selects the source for the radio. Click here for information on it.

(15) 24 hour button: When popped out, the clock will display the time in 12-hour mode, and the 12/24 indicator (number 5) will display either "AM" or "PM", depending on what time of day it is. When this button is pushed in, the clock will display the time in 24-hour mode, and the 12/24 indicator (number 5) will display "24".

(16) Right side speaker: click on this to either activate or deactivate the sound source you have selected using the radio button (number 14). Click here for more information.

(17) This reminds you it is an unregistered copy. Please click here for information on

shareware and registering. When you register, this will disappear.


Setting The Alarms
Setting The Alarms:

When you click on the Alarm button, you will get this dialog box:

Here's what the numbers mean:

(1) Alarm #1: This is the primary alarm. It is different from alarm #2 because you can set #1 for either the clock or the timer. (See number 3). Also, see number 11 for more information on alarm #2.

(2) Alarm Active checkbox: When this checkbox is checked, the alarm is active. This box MUST be checked for the alarms to work. Obviously, the checkbox under Alarm #1 is for activating #1, and the checkbox under Alarm 2 is for #2.

(3) By Clock or By Timer: These options set the main alarm mode. If "By Clock"

is selected, the alarm will go off when the current time is the same as the time value

entered in the time box (4). If "By Timer" is selected, the alarm will go off after a time

specified in the time box (4). Please note that Alarm #2  does not have this option, and

is always set for "By Clock".

(4) The Time box: This is where you specify the time for the alarm to go off at. If

"By Clock" is selected, it is a time of day like "9:00:00" for 9AM. If you have 12

hour mode selected, this alarm would also go off at 9PM. If you have 24 hour mode

selected, the alarm wouldn't go off at night because 9PM would really be "21:00:00".

If "By Timer" is selected, the value you enter is the amount of time to count down from

before the timer goes off, like "00:00:05" for a 5 second countdown or something like "00:15:00" for a 15 minute countdown. The same goes for Alarm #2.

(5) Run Program: If this checkbox is selected, a program will be run when the alarm goes off. The name of the program you want to run goes in the text box right below the checkbox. Also, you can select the "Browse" button to search for the name of the program you want to run. The same goes for Alarm #2.

(6) Beep checkbox: If this checkbox is selected, the computer will make one beep when the alarm goes off. The same goes for Alarm #2.

(7) Message: If this checkbox is selected, a message will be displayed when the alarm goes off. The text that you want to display in the message goes in the text box that is right under the checkbox. The same goes for Alarm #2.

(8) WAV File: If this checkbox is selected, a WAV file will be played when the alarm goes off. The name of the WAV file (including path) goes in the text box right under the checkbox. You can also click on the "B" button to browse for the name of a WAV file to play. The same goes for Alarm #2.

(9) OK button: Select this button to ok the changes you made to the alarm settings.

(10) Cancel button: Select this button to cancel all changes you made to the alarm settings.

(11) Alarm #2: This is a second alarm, which can be set and used just like alarm #1, except for the thing mentioned below in number 12. The ability to set two separate alarms is only available in the registered version, and will be automatically enabled when you register.

(12) By Clock: Alarm #2 can only by set to go off at a certain time, use Alarm #1 if you want to set the alarm by the timer.


Using The Radio
Using The Radio:

When you click on the Radio button, you will get this dialog box:

Here's what the numbers mean:

(1) The source: Here is where you can tell the radio to either play a WAV file or

an audio CD disc.

(2) The file: If you select a WAV file as the source, this is where you specify the WAV

file. If you select CD Audio, this part will be hidden.

(3) The OK button: Clicking this will save the settings and return you to the main screen.

(4) The Cancel button: Clicking this will cancel what you have done and return you to the main screen.

Please note: After you have selected a valid source, click on the right-hand speaker in the

main screen to start or stop playing the radio.

Also, one or both of these options may be disabled depending on your system configuration.


Contacting The Author
Contacting The Author:

Questions? Comments? Problems? Bugs?

You can contact me in several ways.

Through snail-mail:

Charlie Grasmick

1121 Knight St

Helena, MT 59601

Through the internet:

sftk@MT.net

Through RIME:

route to 5528 in shareware or windows conf.


Release History
Release History:

Version 1.0:	First release

Version 1.1:	Added 3-D graphics & stay-on-top feature

Version 1.2:	Added memory display, day display, cd player, and

converted documentation to windows help format.


Registering
Registering:

Super Clock is shareware. This means you are free to try out this program for a period of 30 days. After 30 days, you must either register this program, or delete it from your hard disk and stop using it. Think of it as "try before you buy" software. If you want to continue using it after 30 days, you must register.

To register, send $10 to:

Charlie Grasmick

1121 Knight St.

Helena, MT 59601

After I have received the registration money, I will send you your registration number and

instructions. After you enter this number, you will be a registered user. And, both the

opening screen telling you to register and the word "Unregistered" that show up on the clock will disappear. If you wish to receive your registration number by "snail mail" (normal U.S. Post Office mail), include your address when you send me the registration money. If you wish to receive your registration number by electronic mail, send me your internet e-mail address along with the money. Remember, please support both the authors of shareware and the concept itself, please register!

(It's only 10 bucks, after all. That's less than what it would cost for a pizza dinner)