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                          QuickClock - version 1.10.0
                         Copyright 2000/2001 Falseidle
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Using QuickClock
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__Menu___________________________________________________________________
    To access the menu, right-click anywhere on QuickClock's window or on
    QuickClock's icon in the systray.

    Menu Functions
      Alarm...
        Launches the alarm module (QCAlarm.exe). The alarm module allows
        you to change the alarm time, the alarm type and the program or
        message you wish to use.

      Settings...
        Launches the settings module (QCSettings.exe). The settings 
        module allows you to edit certain settings within Quick Clock. As
        more features get added, more settings will be added to the 
        module.

      Set Time...
        Launches the default windows time control panel dialog so you can
        change the time without openint the control panel.

      Always on top
        When checked, QuickClock will remain above all other windows. It
        will function normally when not checked.

      Modules
        Load...
          Loads a QuickClock module, like QCUpdate, into the module menu
          for later use.

        Unload...
          Allows you to unload one or more loaded modules. You can either
          double-click the module you wish to unload or select it and 
          click the unload button. Click Close when you are done or if 
          all modules have been unloaded the window will close itself.

        Module List
          A list of all the currently loaded modules. Select a module to
          launch it.

      Skin
        Load...
          Launches the Load Skin module (QCSkinLoad.exe) The Skin Load
          module allows you to change QuickClock's skin by selecting the
          configuration (ini) file that contains the skin's settings.
          This module may only be used with skins made specifically for
          QuickClock.

        About...
          Displays information about the currently loaded skin like its
          name and author. This function will not work with imported 
          skins if their ini files dont contain any information settings.

      Import
        CustoClock Skin...
          Opens the ini file of a skin that was made for CustoClock. Some
          QuickClock skin features will not function with a CustoClock 
          skin. Also DullR, DullG & DullB do not work as that feature has
          not been included in QuickClock.

        Tyme Skin...
          Opens the ini file of a skin that was made for Tyme. Some 
          changes were made to certain function due to bugs in the Tyme
          program. If the skin does not work as it does in Tyme, then now
          you know why.
          

        More importing options may be made available at a later time.

      About...
        Launches the about module (QCAbout.exe) that gives you some
        general info about QuickClock.

      Quit
        Exits QuickClock.

__Keyboard_Functions_____________________________________________________
    F2
      Reloads the skin.

    F5
      Reloads all settings.

    F10
      Exits QuickClock.

    More keyboard functions will be added as new modules need them. If 
    you have an idea for a module and wish to either create it yourself
    or want me to create it, email me at d_sewell@hotmail.com for info.

__Mouse_Functions________________________________________________________
    Double-click
      Double-clicking will switch from normal to hide mode or the reverse
      depending on what the current mode is.

    Drag
      Dragging while holding down the left mouse button will move the
      window relative to the direction that you drag the mouse. (It 
      sounds more complex than it is.)

    Right-click
      Right-clicking will open the menu described above.

__System_Tray____________________________________________________________
    Double-click
      Same as mouse function. (switch from hide to normal or vice versa)

    Right-click
      Same as mouse function. (opens the menu described above)

__QuickShow______________________________________________________________
    The QuickShow function, when activated, will work only when 
    QuickClock is in hide mode. When the mouse moves over any part of
    QuickClock, it will change to normal mode for a short time. You can
    specify whether or not you wish to use this function and for how long
    it stays in normal mode in the options module.


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Skins
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__Loading_Skins__________________________________________________________
    After selecting "Load..." from the "Skin" menu, navigate the file
    browser to find the skin configuration (ini) file you wish to load.
    Make sure that the file is specifically made for QuickClock before
    you load it and if all goes well, your new skin will appear on
    QuickClock.

__Importing_Skins________________________________________________________
    Import List
      In the "Import" menu, choose the type of skin and find the ini file
      that contains the settings for the skin you wish to load. Click 
      "Open" and QuickClock will load the skin you have chosen.

    More importing functions may be made available at a later date.

__Creating_Skins_________________________________________________________
    Images
      Format
        Images may be in bmp, jpg, or gif (non-transparent) format. 

      Normal Mode
        One image is used for the normal mode. It is the image that is 
        displayed when the time is visible. 

      Hide Mode
        The other image is for the hide mode. The time is not visible in 
        this mode but the alarm will still go off at the appropriate
        time.

    Configuration File (ini)
      Skin Section
        name
          The name of the skin.

        author
          The creator of the skin.

        email
          The email address of the author.

        www
          The home page of the author.

        about
          Up to 200 characters about the skin.

      Background Section
        width
          The width of the widest image used in the skin. Authors should
          try to keep both images the same size. Width is measured in 
          pixels.

        height
          The height of the tallest image used in the skin. Authors should
          try to keep both images the same size. Height is measured in 
          pixels.

        image
          The file name of the normal mode image. It must be in the same
          directory as the ini file.

        hideimage
          The file name of the hide mode image. It must be in the same 
          directory as the ini file.

      Clock Section
        offset
          The offset of the top-left of the time display in x,y format
          with all values in pixels.

        height
          The height of the area which displays the time. If this value
          is missing or if it is set to -1, autosize will be used.

        width
          The width of the area which displays the time. If this value is
          missing or if it is set to -1, autosize will be used.

        align
          The alighment of the clock. Only works if height and width are 
          set. 0 equals left, 1 equals right and 2 equals center.

        backcolor
          The background color of the area which displays the time. If
          this value is missing, the background will be transparent. If
          the value is -1, the back ground will be transparent. Otherwise
          the format is r,g,b in decimal base.

        fontcolor
          The color of the font in r,g,b format whit all numbers as 
          decimal values.

        fontfamily
          The name of the font to be used. If the font you use in not
          common, please include it with your skin.

        fontsize
          The size of the font. When testing your skin, try multiple time
          formats to see if they all fit correctly.

        fontbold
          The bold setting on the time display. 1 sets it to bold and 0
          sets it to normal.

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Author's Notes
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If you have any comments, suggestions, or requests, please send them to 
d_sewell@hotmail.com. You may not redistribute this program for any price 
without consent from the author. Rights to skins included with this program
are held by the authors of the skin and may not be copied in any manner.


Dave Sewell (aka SnoCorp)
http://www.virtualplastic.net/falseidle
d_sewell@hotmail.com