DECwindows (clock) — VMS 5.4
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About
=TITLE About =TITLE About the Clock =INCLUDE Overview DECwindows Clock Software Version: VMS Version 5.4 © 1988, 1989, 1990 by Digital Equipment Corporation. All rights reserved. For more information about Clock, double click on Overview of the Clock from the additional topics below.
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Trademark
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=TITLE Additional Trademark and Product Information
=INCLUDE Overview
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Cshelp
=TITLE Cshelp
=TITLE Context Sensitive Help
This topic provides information about context-sensitive
help. Context-sensitive help is help text that is
displayed when you press the Help key and then click
on an object on your workstation screen.
For example:
1. Move the mouse pointer to the Clock display.
2. Press and hold the Help key.
3. Click on MB1.
When you release MB1, context-sensitive help
displays a help window containing an overview of
the Clock.
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Cancel button
Analog clk
=TITLE Analog_clk =TITLE Analog Clock Clock displays analog time as it would appear on a normal clock face, including the minute and hour hands. To display analog time, click on the Analog button in the Settings... dialog box.
digital clk
=TITLE digital_clk =TITLE Digital Clock Clock displays digital time as it would appear on a normal digital clock. To display digital time, click on the Digital button in the Settings... dialog box.
clk date
=TITLE clk_date =TITLE Clock Date Clock displays the date, including the name of the month, day of the month, and day of the week. To display the date, click on the Date button in the Settings... dialog box.
military clk
=TITLE military_clk =TITLE Military Clock Clock displays military time (24-hour time system) as it would appear on a 24-hour clock. To display military time, click on the Display 24 Hour Time button in the Settings... dialog box.
clk optmenu
=TITLE clk_optmenu =TITLE Customize Menu The Customize menu includes the following menu items: - Settings... - Save Settings - Use System Settings
hlp menu
=TITLE hlp_menu =TITLE Help Menu The Help menu allows you to display help for Clock. It contains two menu items, Overview and About.
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over menuitem
=TITLE over_menuitem =TITLE Overview Menu Item =INCLUDE cshelp hlp_menu abt_menuitem Choose Overview to display an overview of Clock and to access additional help for Clock.
abt menuitem
=TITLE abt_menuitem =TITLE About Menu Item =INCLUDE cshelp hlp_menu over_menuitem Choose About to display copyright information for Clock.
OK button
=TITLE OK_button =TITLE OK Button =INCLUDE cshelp Cancel_button Click on the OK button to confirm changes you have made to the Clock default settings.
Cancel button
=TITLE Cancel_button =TITLE Cancel Button =INCLUDE cshelp OK_button Click on the Cancel button to return to the Clock without changing any settings.
Overview
=TITLE Overview =TITLE Overview of the Clock =KEYWORD Overview The DECwindows Clock displays the date, a digital clock, and an analog clock. You can also set an alarm that displays a message on your screen and display time using 12- or 24-hour digital time. You interact with the clock by choosing one of the clock menus: File, Customize, and Help. Each menu contains a pulldown menu with menu items that you can select. Alternatively, you can display the Settings... dialog box by double clicking mouse button 1 (MB1) anywhere in the Clock display (except in the title bar). For information about using Clock, double click on an item from the list of additional topics below. For information about using help, choose Using Help from the Help menu above.
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DECBasics
=TITLE DECBasics
=TITLE DECwindows Basics
=INCLUDE Overview
=KEYWORD Basics
Information about using DECwindows, such as how to use
windows, dialog boxes, and scroll bars, is available
from Session Manager help. A glossary of DECwindows
terms is also available. To get Session Manager help:
1. Move the pointer to the Session Manager icon (the
icon with your user name and the name of your
system) in the Icon Box.
2. Press mouse button 1 (MB1) twice quickly to display
the Session Manager window.
3. Move the pointer to the Help menu; press and hold
MB1 to pull down this menu.
4. Move the pointer to the Overview menu item and
release MB1 to display information about using
DECwindows.
Settings
=TITLE Settings =TITLE Changing the Clock Display =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm =INCLUDE Overview exiting =KEYWORD Settings alarm You can customize the clock display to include any combination of the date and time regions. To change the clock display, choose Settings... from the Customize menu. A dialog box appears. If the toggle button for Analog, Digital, or Date, is highlighted, Clock displays the associated field. If the toggle button for 24 Hour Digital Time is highlighted, Clock displays the digital time using a 24-hour time format. Click MB1 on a highlighted toggle button to turn the display off, or click on a toggle button that is not highlighted to turn the display on. To save your new clock characteristics, click on the OK button. To cancel your changes, click on the Cancel button.
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analog but
=TITLE analog_but =TITLE Analog Button =INCLUDE Overview settings digital_but =INCLUDE Overview settings date_but =INCLUDE Overview settings mil_but =KEYWORD Time Analog Click on the Analog button to display analog time on the clock.
digital but
=TITLE digital_but =TITLE Digital Button =INCLUDE Overview settings analog_but =INCLUDE Overview settings date_but =INCLUDE Overview settings mil_but =KEYWORD Time Digital Click on the Digital button to display digital time on the clock.
date but
=TITLE date_but =TITLE Date Button =INCLUDE Overview settings analog_but =INCLUDE Overview settings digital_but =INCLUDE Overview settings mil_but =KEYWORD Date Click on the Date button to display the date on the clock.
mil but
=TITLE mil_but =TITLE Display 24 Hour Time Button =INCLUDE Overview settings analog_but =INCLUDE Overview settings digital_but =INCLUDE Overview settings date_but =KEYWORD Time Military Click on the Display 24 Hour Time button to display the 24-hour time system (military time) on the clock.
setting alarm
=TITLE setting_alarm
=TITLE Setting the Alarm
=INCLUDE Overview settings
=INCLUDE Overview shutoff_alarm
=INCLUDE Overview exiting
=KEYWORD Alarm Setting
You can use the alarm to remind you of appointments.
To set the alarm, you can choose Settings... from the
Customize menu or double click on the clock, which then
displays a dialog box.
1. Click on the Alarm toggle button to switch the
alarm on. The alarm is on if the toggle button is
darkened.
2. Click on the hours field and type the hour at which
the alarm will go off. Click on the minutes field
and type the minute at which the alarm will go off.
Clock allows you to specify standard time or the
24-hour time system (1300 hours to 2400 hours).
3. Click on either the AM or PM radio button if you
specify standard time.
4. Click on the alarm message field and type your
message. The alarm message can contain up to 200
characters.
5. To confirm the new settings, click on the OK button.
To cancel your settings, click on the Cancel button.
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alarm bell
=TITLE alarm_bell =TITLE Alarm Bell =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm hour_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm minut_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm am_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm pm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm mess_field =KEYWORD Alarm Bell When you set the alarm, an alarm bell appears in the Clock window to indicate that the alarm is set.
alarm but
=TITLE alarm_but =TITLE Alarm Button =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_bell =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm hour_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm minut_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm am_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm pm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm mess_field =KEYWORD Alarm Choose the Alarm button to set the clock alarm.
hour field
=TITLE hour_field =TITLE Hour Entry Field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_bell =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm minut_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm am_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm pm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm mess_field =KEYWORD Setting Hour Enter the hour of the day that you want the alarm to go off in the hour entry field. You may enter either standard hour time or military time (24-hour time system).
minut field
=TITLE minut_field =TITLE Minute Entry Field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_bell =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm hour_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm am_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm pm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm mess_field =KEYWORD Setting Minutes Enter the minutes of the hour that you want the alarm to go off in the minute entry field.
am but
=TITLE am_but =TITLE AM Button =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_bell =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm hour_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm minut_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm pm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm mess_field =KEYWORD AM Choose the AM button if you want the alarm to go off during the morning hours of standard time. If you enter a military time (1300 hours to 2400 hours), Clock automatically interprets the time of day.
pm but
=TITLE pm_but =TITLE PM Button =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_bell =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm hour_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm minut_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm am_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm mess_field =KEYWORD PM Choose the PM button if you want the alarm to go off during the evening hours of standard time. If you enter military time (1300 hours to 2400 hours), Clock automatically interprets the time of day.
mess field
=TITLE mess_field =TITLE Alarm Message Text Entry Field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_bell =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm alarm_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm hour_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm minut_field =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm am_but =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm pm_but =KEYWORD Alarm Message You can enter an alarm message in the Alarm Message entry field. You may enter up to a 200 character message. The message is displayed in a pop-up window when the alarm goes off.
save settings
=TITLE save_settings =TITLE Saving the Clock Settings =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings =INCLUDE Overview exiting =KEYWORD Setting Saving Choose Save Settings from the Customize menu to permanently save any changes you have made to Clock's display.
restore settings
=TITLE restore_settings =TITLE Restoring the Clock Default System Settings =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm =INCLUDE Overview save_settings =INCLUDE Overview exiting =KEYWORD Settings Choose Use System Settings from the Customize menu to restore the DECwindows default clock settings. All previous changes that you have made will no longer take effect.
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analg setting
=TITLE analg_setting =TITLE Setting Analog Time =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings digit_setting =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings date_setting =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings milit_setting =KEYWORD Time Analog Clock displays analog time as it would appear on a normal clock face, including the minute and hour hands. To display analog time, click on the Analog button in the Settings... dialog box.
Digit setting
=TITLE Digit_setting =TITLE Setting Digital Time =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings analg_setting =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings date_setting =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings milit_setting =KEYWORD Time Digital Clock displays digital time as it would appear on a normal digital clock. To display digital time, click on the Digital button in the Settings... dialog box.
date setting
=TITLE date_setting =TITLE Setting the Date =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings analg_setting =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings digit_setting =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings milit_setting =KEYWORD Setting Date Clock displays the date, including the name of the month, day of the month, and day of the week. To display the date, click on the Date button in the Settings... dialog box.
milit setting
=TITLE milit_setting =TITLE Setting Military Time =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings analg_setting =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings digit_setting =INCLUDE Overview restore_settings date_setting =KEYWORD Setting Military Clock displays military time (24-hour time system) as it would appear on a 24-hour clock. To display military time, click on the Display 24 Hour Time button in the Settings... dialog box.
Shutoff Alarm
=TITLE Shutoff_Alarm =TITLE Shutting Off the Alarm =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm =INCLUDE Overview exiting =KEYWORD Alarm After Clock displays an alarm message, you can shut it off. To shut off an alarm, click on the Acknowledged button. Clock clears the alarm message from your screen.
menus
=TITLE menus =TITLE Clock Menus =KEYWORD Menus Clock contains the following three menus: - File - Customize - Help For a description of each menu, click on an item from the additional topics below.
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file menu
=TITLE file_menu =TITLE The File Menu The File menu contains the Quit menu item. Choose Quit to remove the clock from the screen.
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Quit menu
=TITLE Quit_menu =TITLE Quit Menu Item =KEYWORD Menus Choose the Quit menu item from the File menu to remove Clock from the screen.
custom menu
=TITLE custom_menu =TITLE The Customize Menu The Customize menu contains the following three menu items: - Settings... - Save Settings - Use System Settings For more information about the Customize menu items, double click on an item from the list of additional topics below.
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set menusaveset menuusesysset menu
set menu
=TITLE set_menu =TITLE The Settings... Menu Item =INCLUDE overview setting_alarm =KEYWORD Menus Choose the Settings... menu item to customize the clock display and include any combination of the date and time regions or set the clock alarm To change the clock display, choose Settings... from the Customize menu. A dialog box appears. If the toggle button for Analog, Digital, Date, is highlighted, Clock displays the associated field. If the toggle button for 24 Hour Digital Time is highlighted, Clock displays the digital time using a 24-hour time system format. Click MB1 on a highlighted toggle button to turn the display off, or click on a toggle button that is not highlighted to turn the display on. To set your new clock characteristics, click on the OK button. To cancel your changes, click on the Cancel button.
saveset menu
=TITLE saveset_menu =TITLE The Save Settings Menu Item =KEYWORD Menus Choose the Save Settings menu item to permanently save any changes you have made to the clock display.
usesysset menu
=TITLE usesysset_menu =TITLE The Use System Settings Menu Item =KEYWORD Menus Choose the Use System Settings menu item to restore the DECwindows default clock settings. All previous changes you have made will no longer take effect.
help menu
=TITLE help_menu =TITLE The Help Menu =KEYWORD Menus Choose the Help menu item to display help for Clock. It contains two menu items, Overview and About. Choose Overview to display an overview of Clock and to access additional help for Clock. Choose About to display copyright information for Clock.
exiting
=TITLE exiting =TITLE Removing the Clock from the Screen =INCLUDE Overview Settings =INCLUDE Overview setting_alarm =INCLUDE Overview exiting =KEYWORD Quitting Exiting To remove Clock from the screen, choose the Quit menu item from the File menu.