@database TrackDisplayClock.guide
@master TrackDisplayClock.guide
@$VER: 1.14 (13.02.01)
@author "Guido Mersmann"
@(c) "Guido Mersmann"
@index Index
@smartwrap

@macro MS "@{par}@{jcenter}@{FG SHINE}$1@{par}@{JLeft}@{FG TEXT}"
@macro MH "@{par}@{jcenter}@{FG HIGHLIGHT}$1@{par}@{JLeft}@{FG TEXT}"
@macro MC "@{par}@{jcenter}@{FG SHINE}$1@{par}@{JLeft}@{FG TEXT}"

@node "Main" "MCControl"
@{JCenter}
@{code}
@{FG HIGHLIGHT}TrackDisplayClock V1.14

(C) Guido Mersmann in 1997-2001@{FG TEXT}

TRACKDISPLAYCLOCK IS A MAILWARE PRODUCT

READ THE DISTRIBUTION SECTION FOR INFORMATION ON DISTRIBUTION

@{FG SHINE}Contents
----------@{FG TEXT}
@{"           Introduction           " link "Introduction"}
@{"        System Requirements       " link "SystemRequirements"}
@{"           Feature List           " link "FeatureList"}
@{"           Distribution           " link "Distribution"}
@{"          How To Install          " link "HowToInstall"}
@{"         TrackDisplayClock        " link "MAST"}
@{"               FAQS               " link "FAQS"}
@{"             History              " link "History" 999}
@{"              Future              " link "Future"}
@{"             Bug List             " link "Buglist"}
@{"              Thanx               " link "Thanx"}
@{"            The Author            " link "Author"}
@{"    My other amiga projects!      " link "OtherPrgs"}
@endnode
@node "Introduction" "Introduction"

@{MS "Introduction"}

A hardware track display is very useful, if you need it! The most time this type of hardware is only
good for lighting up the room!@{par}

This will be changed when using TrackDisplayClock! TrackDisplayClock displays the system time on
your track display! Its cool, its useful and of cource the time is always in visual range.@{par}

Delete all programs using screens, windows or icons to display the time and of course don´t forget
to remove your noclick tool! TrackDisplayClock is doing all these jobs and your system will be
faster than before! (-8@{par}

I had the idea of making such program years ago, but that time I only wrote a little experimental
program wich switched off the system. A few days ago I decided to create this tiny tool, to find out
how many unused track displays are working out there!

@endnode
@node "Systemrequirements" "Systemrequirements"

@{MS "System requirements"}

TrackDisplayClock (should work) works on all Amigas with OS 2.0 or higher.@{par}

Also required is an Amiga with TrackDisplay and and some time so display! (-8

@endnode
@node "Featurelist" "Features"

@{MS "Features"}

° Commodity@{par}

° Online Help@{par}

° 100% Assembler@{par}

° Locale Support@{par}

@endnode
@node "Distribution" "Distribution"

@{MS "Distribution"}

This program should be published on every public medium, as long as all files in the archive are
unchanged. If this medium is a CD I expect a free copy. (AminetCDs excluded)@{par}

@{b}TrackDisplayClock is Mailware.@{ub}@{par}

I expect from everybody, who uses TrackDisplayClock regularly, to send me an email or postcard. I
think this does not hurt anybody, and I will have more fun to integrate new features.@{par}

@{b}I am not liable for injures or data loss caused by TrackDisplayClock! The use of
TrackDisplayClock is on your own responsibility !!!@{ub}

@endnode
@node "HowToInstall" "How to install TrackDisplayClock"

@{MS "How to install TrackDisplayClock"}

Just drag TrackDisplayClock into your WBstartup drawer and use the GUI or Toolstypes to configurate!@{par}

Thats all!

@endnode
@node "History" "History"

@{MS "History"}

This text is telling the story of TrackDisplayClock like a diary.

 @{MC "V1.00"}

First version.

 @{MC "V1.01"}

Small manual changes.

 @{MC "V1.02"}

Uncounted small changes.

 @{MC "V1.03"}

Used OnlineHelp module.

 @{MC "V1.04"}

Used new commodity module.

 @{MC "V1.05"}

@{"hotkey for quick disk access" link "MASTDeAc"} implemented.

 @{MC "V1.06"}

Again some bugfixes.

 @{MC "V1.07"}

Removed some unused modules.

 @{MC "V1.08"}

Some manual changes and improvments.

 @{MC "V1.09"}

BUGFIX: A mistake within the Commodity_AddObject routine caused that hotkey weren´t filtered.

 @{MC "V1.10"}

Small catalog changes.

 @{MC "V1.11"}

BUGFIX: A bug caused TDC to write into random memory. This bug effected only chipmem (my system
default font), but now its seems to be fixed.@{par}
Manual reformated!

 @{MC "V1.12"}

FEATURE: Replaced the trackdisk.device hack by a system conform version.

 @{MC "V1.13"}

CHANGED: Reworked the whole clock handling.@{par}
FEATURE: Turbo time setup! Now the clock reset is as fast as possible! Required a little more
programming, but it looks better now!

 @{MC "V1.14"}

BUGFIX: The @{"CX Pri" link "MASTCXPr"} gadget wasn´t working correct.

@endnode
@node "Future" "Future"

@{MS "Future"}

I don´t know. (-8 Your wishes are welcome.

@endnode
@node "Buglist" "Buglist"

@{MS "Buglist"}

Well it isn´t possible to use disks while TrackDisplayClock is running, but this is logical infact
that we use the diskdrive position to view the time. If you want to use disks, then use the hotkey,
Exchange or other programs to disable TrackdiskClock for this periode.

@endnode
@node "Thanx" "Thanx"

@{MS "Thanx"}

Many thanks to all the people spending money.

@endnode
@node "Author" "The Author"

@{MS "The Author"}

If you find bugs please report them, so that I can correct these bugs in the next version.@{par}

Any ideas and suggestions are welcome, too.
@{code}

   Guido    Mersmann
   Glatzer Straße 12
   48477     Hörstel
             Germany

   INTERNET: geit\@gmx.de
   FIDONET : 2:2449/246.15

@endnode
@node "OtherPrgs" "Other programs!"

   @{MS "Other programs!"}
   @{MS "BoulderDäsh        [game/jump/boulderdaesh.lha]"}

Clone of the original Boulderdäsh for Amiga. It is the only version running faster on Amiga than the
original. It looks and behaves like the original. I was asked, where the C64 is. (-8 And all this on
a 68000 without Fastmem.

   @{MS "SimpleCat          [dev/misc/simplecat.lha]"}

This tool is for programmers and user. Using this program you can change catalogs of programs with
your favourite text editor in the easiest way. These programs must include a CS file. Search for it
in the archive of the catalogs drawer.

   @{MS "Afind              [util/misc/afind.lha]"}

With this program you can search for programs on your Aminet CDs in the easiest way. It is the same
than the original tool on the CD, but here you can use AminetCDs and AminetSets mixed. So you are
not forced to search for a program on the first 5 Aminet CDs, that is on AminetSet1 Disk b.

   @{MS "AView              [util/misc/aview.lha]"}

AView is a great multiview enhancement/replacement! It is working like Multiview, but you are able
to specify a special viewer/player for each file type.

   @{MS "Guideformat        [text/edit/guideformat.lha]"}

GuideFormat is a simple tool. It is easy to format text blocks, even if there are "links" or other
guide commands in.

   @{MS "GuideCheck         [text/edit/guidecheck.lha]"}

GuideCheck is a tool, that allows to check an entire guide file and discovers all errors!

   @{MS "SiedlerBoot        [game/patch/siedlerboot.lha]"}

This allows to start the Settlers direct via CD and save the scores on HD. There is no hard disk
install required. SiedlerBoot requires the "Amiga Plus Sonderheft 9" cover CDROM.

   @{MS "Execute64          [misc/emu/execute64.lha]"}

Execute64 allows to transfer file direct into the C64 and to start them. This allows to play games
an use the Amiga a big file server.

   @{MS "R                  [util/cli/r.lha]"}

"R" creates a GUI for each DOS Programm. This allows you to use DOS commands even if you aren´t very
good in reading templates.

   @{MS "DVBControl         [comm/misc/dvbcontrol.lha]"}

DVBControl is a software project for the Nokia MediaMaster (D-Box) and DVB2000 firmware. It allows
to update firmware, edit channel settings and much more. So if you are using DVB2000 and an Amiga
DVBcontrol is your only choise!

   @{MS "MCControl          [hard/hack/mccontrol.lha]"}

MCControl (MemoryCard Control) is a card reader for Playstation MemoryCards. It requires a little
selfmade hardware (~$5) and the free software!

   @{MS "VBRControl         [util/sys/vbrcontrol.lha]"}

VBRControl moves the processor vector base to fastram. This is increasing system speed.

   @{MS "AvailCPU           [util/sys/availcpu.lha]"}

AvailCPU is a little program that shows the CPU usage by using the PowerLED!

   @{MS "TrackDisplayClock  [util/time/trackdisplaycl.lha]"}

A hardware track display is very useful, if you need it! The most time this type of hardware is only
good for lighting up the room! This will be changed when using TrackDisplayClock! TrackDisplayClock
displays the system time on your track display! Its cool, its useful and of cource the time is
always in visual range. Delete all programs using screens, windows or icons to display the time and
of course don´t forget to remove your noclick tool! TrackDisplayClock is doing all these jobs and
your system will be faster than before! (-8

@endnode
@node "FAQS" "Questions, Solutions and Tips!"

@{MS "Questions, Solutions and Tips!"}

@{b}Currenly none@{ub}

@endnode
@node "MAST" "TrackDisplayClock"

@{MS "TrackDisplayClock"}

Well, there isn´t much to say! Its possible to configurate TrackDisplayClock via CLI, GUI and
ToolTypes.@{par}

@{b}Generaly I suggest not to insert unprotected disks while the clock is running. I never had any
problems, but there may be a little chance of loosing data.@{ub}
@{code}

   @{"CXPopKey" link "MASTCXPK"}
   @{"CXPriority" link "MASTCXPr"}
   @{"CXPopUp" link "MASTCXPU"}

   @{"DeActivate HotKey" link "MASTDeAc"}

   @{"Save" link "MASTSAVE"}
   @{"Use" link "MASTOKOK"}
   @{"Cancel" link "MASTCANC"}

@endnode
@node "MASTCXPK" "The Preferences: CXPopKey"

@{MS "CXPopKey"}

This gadget allows to specify the key combination to open the GUI.

@endnode
@node "MASTCXPr" "The Preferences: CXPriority"

@{MS "CXPriority"}

This defines the commodity priority. You shouldn´d change this without a good reason!

@endnode
@node "MASTCXPU" "The Preferences: CXPopUp"

@{MS "CXPopUp"}

Use this switch to force the GUI to open on each startup! Otherwise disable it, if you don´t want a
GUI on startup.

@endnode
@node "MASTDeAc" "The Preferences: DeActivate Hotkey"

@{MS "DeActivate Hotkey"}

Here you can specify a hotkey to quick activate/deactivate disk access. Pressing the hotkey will
force TrackDisplayClock to release the trackdisk.device. Press this combination again to reactivate
the clock and deactivate disk access again.@{par}

@{b}You must not press this hotkey during disk access! This may cause real disk errors even when
only reading!@{ub}

@endnode
@node "MASTSave" "The Preferences: Save"

@{MS "Save"}

The settings will be saved into TrackDisplayClocks icon and used as well. The settings window will
close imediatly.

@endnode
@node "MASTOkOk" "The Preferences: Use"

@{MS "Use"}

The window will be closed and the settings used, but the settings won´t be saved!

@endnode
@node "MASTCanc" "The Preferences: Cancel"

@{MS "Cancel"}

This button closes the window and all changed settings are lost!

@endnode

@node Index
@{code}

 B

 @{"Bug List" link "Buglist"}

 C

 @{"Cancel" link "MASTCANC"}
 @{"CXPopKey" link "MASTCXPK"}
 @{"CXPopUp" link "MASTCXPU"}
 @{"CXPriority" link "MASTCXPr"}

 D

 @{"DeActivate HotKey" link "MASTDeAc"}
 @{"Distribution" link "Distribution"}

 F

 @{"FAQS" link "FAQS"}
 @{"Feature List" link "FeatureList"}
 @{"Future" link "Future"}

 G

 @{"GuideFormat" link "OtherPrgs"}

 H

 @{"History" link "History" 999}
 @{"hotkey for quick disk access" link "MASTDeAc"}
 @{"How To Install" link "HowToInstall"}

 I

 @{"Introduction" link "Introduction"}

 M

 @{"My other amiga projects!" link "OtherPrgs"}
 @{"my programs" link "OtherPrgs"}

 S

 @{"Save" link "MASTSAVE"}
 @{"System Requirements" link "SystemRequirements"}

 T

 @{"Thanx" link "Thanx"}
 @{"The Author" link "Author"}
 @{"TrackDisplayClock" link "MAST"}

 U

 @{"Use" link "MASTOKOK"}

@endnode