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This guide document describes 'Datecheck v2.13', a simple little program
that checks if you're systemdate is still correct.

This program is Mailware, this means that if you use it a lot, I would
appreciate it if you would send me an E-mail or contact me in another way.
This because I want to know if someone actually uses my program, where it
is used and I like to get mail :)

This also means that Datecheck may be freely copied as much as you like as
long as the following conditions are met :
- This program may not be used on a commercial base without my approval.
- You must leave the Datecheck archive completely intact. That means you may
  not alter this documentation or the binaries in any way. Just send any
  suggestions to me and I will handly it.

Copyright © 24 Mar 1996 Gerbert Nuijen

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 @{" Bug-Reports " Link "Bugs"}
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Introduction

Welcom, this is the Guide Documentation of Datecheck version 2.13.

Datecheck is simple little program that checks you're systemclock on startup.
If a bad date occurs, datecheck will notify you and if you used the execute
option it will execute an executable for you. This executable could be
anything, but is meant to be a Time-editor or alike.

Disclamer

I'm not responsible for any data loss of any kind, that caused Datecheck on
your system. If you use Datecheck it will be enterily at your own risk.

As far as I know, Datecheck doesn't contain any bugs, so it should be safe
to use.

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Usage

Datecheck is CLI based program, that means it cannot be run from WB.
It's supposed to be run from the User-startup file or your startup-sequence.
Maybe future versions will support WB, so you can just drop Datecheck in
you're WBstartup drawer. It would make the installation considerably easier.

Datecheck is also MailWare. That means if you use it, I would appreciate it
if you send me a Mail. I would like to know where Datecheck is used and I
like to get mail :)

Syntax : Datecheck [-x [Filename]] [-dxxx]

-x [Filename]

   If you specify this flag without any filename the file "Sys:Prefs/Time"
   will be executed. Or else the filename will be executed.

   Warning: Do not use a file that runs in the background, because then
            Datecheck will not wait for the program and will quit with
            the bad date saved to the data-file.

            Do enter something stupid like : "Format DRIVE Dh1: NAME Shit"
            I guess you know why ;)

   Without this flag, you will simply get a message that you're Systemdate
   isn't quite right.

-dxxx

   This flag controls the amount of days, the difference between last bootup
   and current time may be. xxx is a number between 1 and 999. Default here
   is 7 days.

   Note
   If you use a very low number of days like 1 day. Don't be surprised if
   Datecheck warns you your date is bad if you haven't booted up for
   2 days. Because last bootup was 2 days ago, the difference is more then
   1 day.


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Installation

Installation of Datecheck is very simple. Simply copy it to you're C: dir
and edit you're S:User-startup file (or you're startup-sequence, whatever you
like) and add the line :

Datecheck -x [Executable]

The Executable is optional. If you do not specify an Executable, the
"Sys:Prefs/Time" (Workbench Time-setting program) will start as default.

It's a good idea to execute Datecheck as soon as possible in you're
startup-sequence or user-startup. The sooner you execute it, the less the
chance gets some programs actually read a wrong date and the more time you
have to actually read what is printed on the screen.


General Note

Datecheck searches for a data-file "dc.sav" in your "s:" dir. If it cannot
find this file, it will create one with the current time. So if you run
Datecheck for the first time, be sure you're systemclock is set.


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Bug Reports

If you discover any bugs or you have suggestions, contact me at me please.
If you do, please tell me all about the nature of the bug and under wich
conditions it occured.

Maybe in future versions :

- WB support, so you just drop Datecheck in your WBStartup.

- Logfile, nice if you want to check if someone uses your system without
  permission.

These are just Ideas, I don't find them really necessary, but let me know
what you think.

I prefer communicating through E-mail or another Electronic network like
Fido, but if you don't have acces to electronic mail try snailmail.

Click here for my @{"Address" Link "Address"}.

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If you have suggestion or bug-reports send them to:

Address

   Gerbert Nuijen
   Pres.j.v.Wierdsmastr. 25
   3151 EA
   Hoek van Holland
   The Netherlands

E-mail
   nuijen@grafix.xs4all.nl

Fido-netmail
   2:286/407.46

Amy-netmail
   39:153/201.46

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