Internet Log Meter               
  
 
			InterLog (Version 2.2a) 
 
This ReadMe file contains the installation procedures, a quick setup 
summary as well as more detailed information for those who are 
curious to find out more about InterLog.  Refer to Interlog.hlp for further
details on the new Backup feature and on how to use InterLog with a script
language.

 
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).   

This newly revised version (2.2a) features automatic backup of usage time
information and may be used with script language to allow for automatic
activation and closure under Windows. It also supports multiple providers
(separate accounts).
 

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 called intlog22.zip (indicating the current version 2.2  
file).  It is suggested that intlog21.zip be copied to a temporary 
directory and unzipped.  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.  
 
 
SETUP   
If your using Windows 3.1 or 3.11, InterLog will default to using 
<NONE> as a trigger.  To use Trumpet Winsock or another Dialer,
go to the Setup button in the main window and select the 
options under "Triggers".  Selecting <NONE> in the trigger 
window will tell InterLog to start counting following a carrier 
detect from your phone line.  
 
If your using Windows 95, InterLog will default to using Carrier 
Detect only to identify when you are connected to the Internet.  In 
order to prevent InterLog from counting your on-line time when 
you are using your modem for other purposes, select your DialUp 
application from the Drop List in the Trigger Group.  For example, 
if you are using the DialUp network from inside Windows 95, 
minimize InterLog, start up a normal Internet session and while 
you are connected, double click on InterLog, go to the Setup 
window and select the Drop List in Triggers to view all of the 
applications active at the time.  You will see a list of title such as 
Connect, Connect To and Connect To ??????? which indicates the 
name you have given to your Connection.  Click on this selection 
and minimize InterLog again.   
 
The next time you will log on, InterLog will watch for a carrier 
detect and wait until it sees the Connect To ?????? before starting to 
count; this way, if you use your modem for fax  or to connect to 
another BBS, InterLog will not count your logon time. 
 
From the Icon menu list (or right mouse button on the taskbar for 
Windows 95) select "Status" for a description of your present 
configuration.  Options are changed through the "Setup" dialog 
from the "Main" dialog.

Refer to the Windows Help file for detais on how to set up InterLog with 
2 or more accounts. 
 
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 (using 
Edit from the menu) 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.  
 
 
If your Provider offers free access during a certain period, use the 
Option button in the Provider Services to access a secondary dialog, 
select Free Time and enter the time you want InterLog to Stop and 
Start counting using the From and To scrollbars .  
 
 If your monthly allowance is unlimited, you may select 
"Unlimited" at which point the monthly hours will default to the 
maximum number of possible hours for the given month.  After a 
month, the usage time will revert to zero and start the upward count 
to the maximum again. 
 
 
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 and, 
optionally, the presence of  an active application that you use to 
connect to the Internet such as Trumpet Winsock.  Once is has 
received your TC/IP address using your HOSTNAME that it will 
detect if the Seek IP Address function is enabled, 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.   
 
Note that InterLog cannot Test for a MODEM, using "TestModem" 
if your modem (or Comm port) is already in use; make sure tcpman 
or any other dialer is OFF before trying the test. 
 
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. 
 
 
 
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. or rcote@sympatico.ca
 
Robert Ct/Denise Baribeau  
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Revised January 1996
 
 
 
List of Files 
 
readme.txt (this file in ascii format) 
 
InterLog.exe (the executable) 
gauge.vbx (used by the executable) 
InterLog.hlp (the InterLog help file in HLP format) 
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 a MegaHertz 
PCMCIA 14.4 modem) 
 
 
January 8, 1996 
