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MTimer	1.3	Timer for all Your Timing Needs

	Introduction
	User Interface
	User Preferences
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Whats New

Version 1.3

Full-View (Alt-V) allows you to use expanded view of the timer display to cover most of the screen.

Auto-recall of last countdown time value used when pressing Reset button a second time.

Version 1.2

Keyboard support, for major timer operations.
Stay tunned for more keyboard support in future versions.

You can now increment/decrement timer digits using the left/right mouse buttons respectively.


 Introduction

KEYWORDS: TIME STOPWATCH COUNTDOWN TIMER TICKLER MTIMER CHRONOGRAPH METER

ENVIRONMENT: Windows, Windows-NT

Welcome

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Welcome

Welcome to	MTimer™

Welcome to

MTimer.

This application provides you with a sophisticated timer.

Features:

A Large display makes this timer visible from across the room.

Every digit of the timer display is directly controllable.  This means fast and precise setting of starting values.

Intuitive controls.

User customizable tickler messages.


User Interface

Main Window

Mouse & Keyboard


CUSTOMIZATION

General

User Messages

User Preferences


GENERAL

MTimer.INI

This file is read each time the application is started.

The content of this file can be accessed from the INFO menu.  By default this file is assumed to exist on the same directory as the main application (

MTimer.EXE)

Note: you can maintain your

MTimer.INI in a directory of your choice by declaring an environment variable named

MTimer.  For example:

SET

MTimer=C:\RESOURCE

or

SET

MTimer=C:\USERS\JOHN

This allows you to define user/project specific configurations if desired.


MESSAGES

MTimer.TXT

This file is read into the messages list each time the application is started.

Use an editor of your choice to customize the messages (one per line) to your liking.

Note: you can maintain your

MTimer.TXT in a directory of your choice by declaring an environment variable named

MTimer.  For example:

SET

MTimer=C:\RESOURCE


User Preferences

MTimer.INI

This file contains configuration information used by this application to hold your preferences.  The following parameters can be specified:

[

MTimer]

CONFIRM_LEVEL=1

;                               ; 0=No, 1=Once, 2=Twice

Set this to 0,1 or 2 if you want to enforce no, single or double confirmation upon resetting the timer or exiting the application.

DATE_FORMAT="mmm d yyy"

Specify this parameter to control how the date is displayed.

TIME_24=1

Specify 24 hour system (army time).

STAY_ON_TOP=1

Specify the popup clock is to stay on top of all windows.


Timer Display

During Countdown this display shows remaining time.

Note: if display reaches zero it will change color and start counting up.


Start

Use this button to start the timer.


Hold
Hold/Continue

This control is used to pause the timer.

Note: No timing is performed while the timer is held.

Clicking a second time on this control causes the timer to continue where it left off.


Reset

Use this control to reset the timer to zero.

Note: when timer is running this control stops the timer and resets the timer display.

A second Reset causes the auto-memory recall of the last value used.


$ # Start Time Indicator

This is used as a reminder of the starting value before the timer was started.

Note: This is only visible when the timer is running.


Timer Main Window

You can click on parts of this window to obtain more information.  Areas of interest are indicated when the mouse pointer turns into a finger pointer.


Mouse Keyboard
Mouse & Keyboard

Incrementing / Decrementing Timer Digits:

Left-Click	increments digits

Right-Click	decrements digits

Keyboard Operations:

Alt-S	starts the timer

Alt-H	puts timer on hold

Alt-R	resets timer to zero

A second Reset causes the auto-memory recall of the last value used.

Alt-V	toggles between full-view of the timer display


Start Time Indicator

This is only visible when timer has started and is meant to remind the user what starting value was set before the timer was started.


Message List Selector

Use this selection box to set the message to be displayed when the countdown timer is done.

You can set the tickler message anytime, even after the timer has been started.

Note: you can customize this list.


Clock Display

Display the time of the day.


Exit

This allows you to exit the application.


Catalog

The following are products we offer.

WinTabs

Tablet

ADW

MTimer

TimeIt

GoneWW

PC-ADAPT

PCK

ICD

TxtPaint

PolyRoot

DBX

SRM

FormGet


WinTabs

WinTabs

ENVIRONMENT: Windows, Windows-NT

KEYWORDS: WINDOWS MANAGEMENT WINTABS NT VIRTUAL MDI TILE CASCADE TASK-SWITCHER

Welcome to WinTabs™

WinTabs™
This application will introduce you to a new concept in managing the windows of running-applications never before, thought possible.  The following will attempt to describe why MClock™  is such a great application to run with your Microsoft Windows environment.

Most often the management of the windows of running applications is ineffective and frustrating.  Here are some examples:

•	 Occasionally, you may find yourself locked not being able to iconize an application.  This is because the application is processing while it has an active modal dialog. This means that the minimize-button of this application is no more acessible to the user.  For example, this can happen while you are printing a large file or while installing a new software.  Who wants to wait for these kind of lengthy processing applications and suffer the occupation of valuable desktop space.  Here again MClock™  comes in behind the scene and orders the application to iconize for you.  Such a feat is only possible from MClock™ ,

•	 You no longer need to search the Windows Task-List to find out which applications are presently running. MClock™ will present to you, visually, what applications are running.  Use MClock™  as your point-and-shoot Task-Switcher.

•	 Because MClock™ always display the icons of running applications in one focused location, i.e., currently the top of your screen, this allows you to quickly spot-check applications which have dynamic icons.  An example of applications with dynamic icons is the Microsoft Mail application which indicates mail has arrived by changing the appearance of its icon.  The attempts of this application to notify the user via its icon was only intended when it is iconized.  However, the iconized application can be covered by an active application.  When the mail application is not iconized the notification is presumed to be the appearance of new entries in your mail folder.  Here again, the mail application can be covered by another active application.  In either situations the visual notification can become ineffective.
MClock™  resolves both of these situations by keeping all such icons in vue at all times.

In other words, applications wont show you a visible icon until they are iconized.  One of MClock™  new concepts is to show you the icons even when the applications are not iconized.

•	 MClock™ allows you to undo your windows management operations.  Have you ever used the tile or cascade commands in the Program-Manager or other applications and said: OOPS!.  Didnt you then ask the question: Where is the undo button?  The obvious answer is that there is none to be seen.  This is another situation where MClock™  steps-in and allows you to undo your actions.

•	 If you are tired of having to constantly re-arrange and resize windows, then MClock™ is here to solve your problems by putting at your commands a sophisticated, yet easy to use, window management for all your running applications.

Just like our ADW™ and Tablet™ software have brought to you the ability to neatly view and effectively access your Program-Manager groups, MClock™  has put in your hands powerfull tools to manage your Windows environment.


Tablet

Tablet

Keywords:

DESKTOP PROGMAN MANAGER LAUNCH TABLET

Environment

Windows, Windows-NT

Description

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The program launcher even your Grand-Mother can use !!!

This application builds an alternative interface to the Window's (or Windows-NT) desktop Program Manager interface.  Every group of applications is presented as 2D array of icons. TABLET has some control buttons to switch rapidely between the groups.  This kind of program launcher will reduce the need to constantly re-arrange the desktop since the lists are always kept tidy and neat.

All applications are kept accessible with an intuitive and simple interface.

Large customizable buttons allows you to recognize quickly your applications.  Your will see a view of Program-Manager like you never seen before.

Unlike other Program Manager replacements TABLET will not build a separate database for your desktop applications so you can always revert to the Program Manager.  You investment in configuring your desktop applications will not be lost when you upgrade to another version of Windows.


MTimer

MTimer

Keywords:

TIME STOPWATCH COUNTDOWN TIMER TICKLER MTIMER

Environment

Windows, Windows-NT

Description

This application provides you with a sophisticated timer.

Features:

A Large display makes this timer visible from across the room.

Every digit of the timer display is directly controllable.  This means fast and precise setting of starting values.

Intuitive controls.

User customizable tickler messages.


ADW

ADW

Keywords:

KEYWORDS: DESKTOP PROGMAN MANAGER LAUNCH ADW

Environment

ENVIRONMENT: Windows, Windows-NT

Description

Abdenacer's Desktop for Windows

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This application builds an alternative interface to the Window's (or NT) desktop Program Manager interface.  Every group of applications is presented as a vertical (or horizontal?) list of icons one set at a time. ADW has some control buttons to switch rapidely between the groups.  This kind of program launcher will reduce the need to constantly re-arrange the desktop since the lists are always kept tidy and neat.

All applications are kept accessible with an intuitive and simple interface.

Unlike other Program Manager replacements ADW will not build a separate database for your desktop applications so you can always revert to the Program Manager.  You investment in configuring your desktop applications will not be lost when you upgrade to another version of Windows.


TimeIt

TimeIt

Keywords:

KEYWORDS: METRICS, AUDIT TRAIL, TIME TRACKING DATE, BILLING

Environment

ENVIRONMENT: WINDOWS, Windows-NT

Description

TIMEIT

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This application provides you with up to 3 task timers.  While you are working under the Windows environment you may want to timeit how long a given task will take you to accomplish.

This can be usefull if you are interested in collecting such metrics for billing purposes or for doing future estimates of tasks.

Features:

•	Your timing information is kept neatly organized in a logfile.

•	The logfile is a text column format you can import easily in a spreadsheet.

•	Tasks can be categorized via keywords you configure in the user preferences.

•	Intuitive controls.


MClock

MClock

Keywords:

ACCESSORY CLOCK MINDER TICKLER TIME COUNTDOWN TIMER TICKLER MCLOCK

Environment

Windows, Windows-NT

Description

MClock™   is a Windows' clock application with some nifty features.  Unlike regular clocks it's a little smarter and incorporates a chime feature such that it will re-surface on your desktop every time the chime period is reached.  This value along with other parameters can be set to your preferences.

MClock™ also incorporates a countdown timer with a selectable one time tickler message.  This will come in handy when you need to remember a late notice meeting or an event that you have to attend to.  The countdown feature helps you enter a relative time rather then a pre-determined fixed time.  For example:

In 15 minutes call back John 216-4567

In 30 minutes, Check the baby's diapers

1 hour and half from now, Verify that the backup has finished correctly

MClock™ has been carefully designed to satisfy a very demanding computer high tech space age consumers.  If your time is precious, then this is the clock that will bring you satisfaction for a long time.

If you like this program and decide to use it, please register by sending the order form included in this package.  If you don't like this program perhaps a friend might find it quite useful.


GoneWW

Gone With the Wind

Keywords:

ACCESSORY BANNER SCREEN BLANKER GONEW

Environment

Windows, Windows-NT

Description

This application provides you with a sophisticated screen banner.

•	Gone is a utility which allows you to leave a highly visible message on your desk computer while your are not around.  It's a fast and effective alternative to leaving post-it notes on your display.  You can maintain your own list of frequently used messages and do it with style.  This package includes both a DOS and a Windows 3.0 version.

•	If you like this program and decide to use it, please register by sending the order form included in this package.  If you don't like this program your friend might find it quite useful, feel free to  distribute evaluation (unregistered) copies of Gone to others.


PC-ADAPT

PC-ADAPT

Keywords:

Keywords: MULTI-USERS PC, METRICS, AUDIT TRAIL, TIME TRACKING, BILING

Environment

Environment: DOS, OS2, WINDOWS-NT

Description

 ADAPT is a collection of scripts and utilities that implement a login

process on a personal computer to allow you to manage multiple users and/or

projects.

 When ADAPT was developed one of the goals was to be able not only to

track which users have entered the system and how long they used it,

but also, to track which applications were used and for how long.

 Features Highlights

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 	A multi-users multi-projects PC management system

 	State of the Art task tracking and audit-trail system

collect metrics on your PC and/or applications usage

Centralized Applications Launching and Management

run any configured application in a consistent manner via a

keyword. No need to know where it is located.

Over 100 powerful scripts ready to use, features:

An integrated PC/ADAPT configuration files administration. (ADMIN)

Manage multi-users for your Windows' environment. (WIN/WINUSER)

Edit any script on the path and provide only the basename. (EB)

Batch EDitor, automates global string-replace from a script. (BED)

Automated batch file documentation. (IB)

and more...

Several powerfull utilities from our DOS Power Tools collection

(ADOPT) like:

PCK, KBD, GONE, SCROLLIT, DRIVEGET, PATHGET, TD.


PCK

PiCK

Keywords:

Environment: DOS, OS2 (Windows, Windows-NT)

Environment

Category: POWER UTILITY, MENUING, INTEGRATION, FRAMEWORK

Description

Accepts standard input and turn it into a pick list with operations.

This versatile utility is designed to accept various kinds of

data originating from standard input or designated files, and present

it as an INTERACTIVE pick list on the screen.  The user can specify

various operations to be performed using key information found in the

input.  Options can be specified from the command line to instruct

PCK on how to combine elements from the picked selections along with

a specified commands to be performed.


ICD

ICD

Keywords:

DIRECTORY, PATH, DISK, UTILITY

Environment

DOS 5.x, Window 3.1 or Windows-NT 3.1

Description

  ICD stands for Interactive Change Directory.  It's a nifty tool to have whether you a DOS or Windows user that accesses the DOS prompt frequently. It allows to select a directory on your current drive simply by specifying a substring of the desired directory.

 Try it, you will like it, guarantied.


FormGet

FormGet

Keywords:

Category: FORM DATABASE DATA-ENTRY

Environment

Environment: DOS (Windows, OS/2, Windows-NT)

Description

 Purpose:

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 	Formget is a general purpose electronic form entry tool intended

for use with batch files.

 Desciption:

 -----------

 	Takes a form specification in the form of fields information.

Expects the fields' initial data in the form of separate files placed

in a particular directory.  The modified fields are echoed back to

these files upon exit.

 Features:

 ---------

Support the use of user specified tools for viewing and editing

memo fields.

 	Cursor moves automatically to next field to minimize typing.

Support user specified selection lists (also known as popups)

Support read-only fields and basic validation.

Support carrying data between a form data entry and another.


SRM

SRM

Keywords:

Category: DATABASE SERVICE-REQUEST-MANAGER DEFECT-TRACKING

Environment

Environment: DOS (Windows, OS/2, Windows-NT)

Description

SRM is a Service Request management system for tracking defects

associated with any product development.  The system is also capable

of being customized for tracking other issues (perhaps at the

individual level) such as tracking tasks progress, todo items,

etc...

This system can be used by a single user or setup for multi-users.

  Features:

- Integrity: Although this tracking system make use of the DBX

database system (a DBMS maintained in ASCII form) which offers the

ability to directly edit complete records using any ASCII editor, the

default SRM setup does not give direct access to the records raw data

but rather it uses a well controlled field level access.

- User level customization: For example each user can configure

his own ASCII editor to edit free form fields, his/her file viewer.

Other customizations are also available.

- Data validation via interactive configurable

pick lists and required fields specifications.

- Concurrency control via record level locking, for multi-user

support.

- Audit trail (Maintain Creation and Modification date, other

tracking are possible )

- Multi-Environment Support: Runs in DOS, Windows, (NT) (soon in OS/2)

- Very Low memory requirements, fast execution.

- Can make use of your mail system for notifications.  (Is

also capable of integrating other tools such as version control).

- Extensible and Highly customizale (eg. for tracking additional

metrics, hooking up mail or/and a revision control system).

- Data export capabilities.


DBX

DBX

Keywords:

Environment: DOS

Environment

Category: DATABASE ASCII TEXT

Description

DBX is an ASCII-based Data Base Management System (DBMS) for storing

and retrieving a wide range of data.

The design is very flexible, and uniform.  Because of this, and

other design decisions, simple but powerful tools can be developed

around this architecture.

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 	- Variable length records.

- Extensible schema at the record level.

- User Level configuration: Each user can configure his own ASCII

editor to edit free form fields

- Data validation via interactive configurable pick lists.

- Record level locking, for multi-user support

- Multi-platform support.  All DBX tools run in DOS or OS/2

- Low memory requirements for fast execution.

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 Command      Short Description

 -------      -----------------

 Administration:

dbxsetup     setup configuration info

 Add/Delete/Modify:

dbxnew       Creates a new DBX record. Use this to create new records and

dbxlock      Lock/Unlock a DBX record

fldget       extract a field from a DBX record (delimited field from a file)

fldgetm	     extract a series of fields specified via a list of field names

fldput       updates a field of DBX record

fldinfo      return info about a field's full name using FLDNAME.LST lookup

fldedit      field edit/modify

fldblank     test if a field is blank

fldvalid     perform field validations

 Reporting:

dbxlist      display each field name and the first line of data if it exists

dbxlista     display each field name and ALL its data if it exists

dbxfind1     given key1 output record and up to 4 fields of 1st line of data

dbxfind      given key1 and key2 output record an additional field

dbxtally     given field name and record names tally all the different values

dbxdist2     given 2 field names display a 2D array showing the distribution

 Exporting:

dbxexp       Export DBX fields in a delimited file format

dbxexpf      Export specified list of fields in a delimited file format

dbx2del      Export all DBX records into a delimited format file.


PolyRoot

PolyRoot

Keywords:

Environment: DOS

Environment

Category: MATH EDUCATION POLYNOMIAL ROOTS

Description

          POLYROOT is a program on finding the real roots of

polynomials with real coefficients.  This subject is studied from

high school through higher education, polynomials with their special

properties and applications are often studied.  One of the principal

task is to find roots of polynomial equations.  This task can be

tedious and time consuming.  Finding rational roots involves a

considerable number of repetitive, simple, but dull operations,

especially if the coefficients of the leading and constant terms are

large.  In Numerical Analysis, another important area of computer

applications, POLYROOT not only gives the real roots quickly and

accurately to the precision sought, but also provides the user with

INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS that make the learning effective, convincing,

and pleasant.


TxtPaint

TxtPaint

Keywords:

Environment: DOS

Environment

Category: PAINT DRAW TEXT ASCII FILL

Description

TXTPAINT provide character based painting tool that allows to draw character picture in color on a 66 lines by 80 columns sheet.


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