Saytime 1.0
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Installation

Extract the contents of the distribution archive, either:

  a) Direct to the S3a using Unzip there, across the serial link:

     Command line: rem::c:\download\saytim10.zip
     Initial path: m:\

  b) To a temporary directory on a PC, using 'pkunzip -d'. Then copy the
  files over by your preferred method.

This will place the required files in the appropriate directories, and
some supplementary ones (which can be deleted) in the WRD directory - in
particular:

  \img\saytime.img
  \wve\[0-9].wve
  \wrd\saytime.txt  (this file, can be zapped)
  \wrd\saytime.c    (can be zapped)
  \wrd\saytime.pr   (can be zapped)


Operation

Use the System button to refresh the file list, if necessary. 'Saytime'
will appear under the RunImg icon. Key ENTER on it to activate. To
de-activate, key DELETE on its bolded name and confirm the exit, as
usual.

When active, Saytime will declare the time when the S3a is switched on,
or when ENTER is keyed on its bolded name under RunImg.

Saytime runs at a low priority, so it will yield to other operations in
progress. Try hitting the left/right arrow keys repeatedly after
switch-on, for example.


Customisation

Record your own dulcet tones in place of my hoary raspings. Sound files
are located in the \WVE directory. This can be on any drive; The system
searches for them in drive order: M (internal), A, B. Files of a
half-second length are suitable for time digits.

C source is included (all 60 lines of it), together with a TopSpeed
project file, in the same directory as this release note.


Status

'Saytime' is freeware and may be used and distributed without hindrance,
provided no fee is charged for it. It uses minimal system resources and
is not crippled in any way.


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David Palmer
Edinburgh, Scotland
February 1996
dpalmer@cix.compulink.co.uk