CrOsborne Countdown Timer Psion 5 version v5.1b October 1999 ========================================================================== Registration costs £10UK (ten pounds) in cash (no cheques) to Roger Creagh-Osborne, Colloggett Cottage, Landulph, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6ND, UK Check for latest version and alternative registration details at: http://www.crosborne.co.uk Registered version is not disabled three days a month ========================================================================== Installation instructions: CTIMER5.ZIP is an archive file containing two files: CTIMER.SIS - the Psion installation file RDMETM5.TXT - these instructions. Use WinZip and PsiWin (or whatever other means you normally use) to extract the files an run the Exchange.sis file to install onto your Psion. Operation of the program should be self evident; if in doubt refer to the help file. The program has only been extensively tested on an 8Mb Psion 5 - there are almost certainly undiscovered bugs and problems - if you are first to find and report one I'll try and fix it and get a new version to you. No warranty is given or implied - you should always back up your data regularly, use of the program is entirely at your own risk. (I use it regularly on my Psion without problems). ============================================================================= Text version of the help file: ======================================================= Countdown Timer ======================================================= Quick Keys [Space] - Toggle Hold [Tab] or [Home] - Restart clock with same duration [Enter] or [End] - Jump to end, carry on counting [Esc] - Stop and reset [Left] / [Right] - +/- 10 seconds" [Up] / [Down] - +/- minutes" [PgUp] / [PgDn] - +/- 10 minutes" PsiJ - Jump to specific time elapsed or remaining PsiW or Psi[Space] - Jump to next waypoint PsiX - Exit programme ======================================================= Setting Duration and Warnings Set the total duration between 24:00:00 and 00:01:00 in Hours, Minutes and Seconds. There is an option for audible warnings (an ascending set of tones) every 10 seconds during the last minute, and also for a final audible alarm. The sound for the alarm can be selected from the built in Fanfare, Chimes or Bell, or any other sound file you have recorded. ======================================================= Setting Waypoints You can set up to three intermediate waypoints. Note that you have to enter the elapsed time, not the time remaining when defining the waypoints. Set any unwanted waypoints to 00:00:00 There is an option in the setup dialog to cause the countdown to automatically hold when a waypoint is reached - countine by pressing [Space] Waypoints will be marked on the screen and by an optional audible warning. If Timer is running in the background it will continue to count down and will come to the foreground when a waypoint is reached. ======================================================= Holding and Jumping The countdown is started by pressing the Space Bar. Once running Space can be used to toggle hold mode. If waypoints have been set Psi+W or Psi+Space will jump forward to the next waypoint. You can also jump to a specific time using PsiJ and entering either an elapsed or remaining time to jump to. Note that whilst a Menu or Dialog is displayed the count is held. Timer will continue to run in the background whilst another program is in use. Once the final time is reached and any alarm has been played, timer continues to count until a key is pressed ======================================================= Advancing & Retarding Using the arrow keys the time can be advanced or retarded in 10 second, 1 minute, or 10 minute intervals. [Left] / [Right] - +/- 10 seconds" [Up] / [Down] - +/- minutes" [PgUp] / [PgDn] - +/- 10 minutes" [Home] - back to begining [End] - on to end ! ======================================================= Restarting Pressing [Enter] will jump to the finish but carry on counting until another key is pressed. Once the end is reached pressing any key will allow you to reset the countdown details. Pressing [Tab] at any time jumps back to the start with the same setings and waits for you to press [Space] to start the countdown. Pressing [Home] (Psi+Left) will restart immediately from the begining. Pressing [Esc] at any time will jump to the Set Duration dialog for a fresh start. ======================================================= Preferences File Entering a valid registration code creates a file CTIMER.INI in the APP directory If CTIMER.INI is corrupted or deleted the registration details will have to be re-entered. Please keep a note of your registration name and key. ======================================================= About Countdown Timer CrOsborne Countdown Timer for the Psion 5 (EPOC32) is copyright (c) Roger Creagh-Osborne,1998. Countdown Timer is Shareware for individual use, registration costs £10UK or $20US. Current version is 5.1b dated October 1999 For latest version check http://www.crosborne.co.uk/ Multiple licence enqires welcome, contact by eMail: roger@crosborne.co.uk ======================================================= Registration You can register CrOsborne Currency Exchange online by credit card through RegNet (http://www.swregnet.com/2471p.htm) Alternatively send £10 (Ten pounds UK) cash or money order payable to: Roger Creagh-Osborne at Colloggett Cottage, Landulph, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 6ND, UK. Specify your Psion username to be displayed on screen. Registration key can be returned by email or post - please include your return address. ======================================================= Author & Programme Roger Creagh-Osborne, CrOsborne Systems, Cornwall. eMail: roger@crosborne.demon.co.uk Timer was written in OPL for the Psion 3a, it should also work on Psion 3c. A Psion5 version is in preparation. The OPA file has been treated with RevMeNot by Andrew Lord If you would like an copy of the source code please contact me by eMail.