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- THE STATISTICIAN
-
- **** VERSION 1.00 ****
- Release Date: November 20, 1990
-
- Copyright (c) 1990
- by Structured Technology
- P.O. Box 1704
- Spring, Texas
- 77383-1704
-
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- NOTE: This version of the STATISTICIAN program is Shareware and may
- be freely distributed so long as this text file accompanies
- the program and neither file is modified in any way.
- ======================================================================
-
- WELCOME!
-
- Welcome to The STATISTICIAN program, a GEM based program/accessory
- which reports on the status of your ST/MEGA ST computer system and disk
- drives. The STATISTICIAN has "functionality-duality". The same file may
- be used as either a program or desk accessory by simply changing the
- name of the file extender to PRG or ACC.
-
- The STATISTICIAN supports both HIGH and MEDIUM resolution of the ST.
- This file provides instructions for installing and using the
- STATISTICIAN program. We hope you enjoy the program and find it useful.
- Write to us at the address above for information on our other products.
-
- ===============
- GETTING STARTED
- ===============
-
- The following files are included in the STATS.ARC package:
-
- STATS.PRG: Version 1.00 of the STATISTICIAN program. To run
- as a program, simply double click this file. To run
- as a desk accessory, just change the file extender
- to ACC (STATS.ACC) and copy the file to the root
- directory of your boot disk. The accessory will be
- loaded at boot-time and appear under the DESK drop
- down menu. If you own a program which can
- independently install desk accessories, it should
- work fine with STATISTICIAN, the accessory.
-
- STATS.TXT The file you are reading now.
-
- ========
- FEATURES
- ========
-
- When the STATISTICIAN is executed, it displays a form which provides
- the following information on your ST computer system:
-
- o TOS Version Number
- o TOS System Build Date
- o GEMDOS Version Number
- o Status Of Capslock Key
- o Blitter Chip Status
- o System Time (12 hour format)
- o System Date (month/day/year format)
- o Floppy Disk Write Verify Status
- o Floppy Disk Seek Rate
- o Disk Drives Attached To Your System
- o Graphical Map of TPA (Transient Program Area) Memory Allocation
- o Graphical Map of Total Memory Allocation
- o Total RAM detected
- o Amount Of Free RAM (including % of total)
- o Amount of Used TPA (including % of total)
- o Amount Of System Memory (including % of total)
- o Amount of Screen Memory (including % of total)
-
- You may also obtain additional information on the disk drives attached
- to the system by clicking on the appropriate disk drive button.
-
- ========
- VERSIONS
- ========
-
- The STATISTICIAN displays both TOS and GEMDOS version numbers. The
- System Build Date is also displayed. You cannot modify these dates.
-
- =================
- STATUS INDICATORS
- =================
-
- When the STATISTICIAN is executed, it reads the status of the Capslock
- key and blitter chip. If the Capslock key is ON the Capslock button
- will be highlighted (dark background, white letters). The Capslock
- status indicator is interactive. You can toggle the Capslock status
- ON/OFF by clicking on the Capslock button.
-
- If your system has a blitter chip installed the Blitter button will be
- highlighted. This is a display only indicator, you cannot change it.
-
- =============
- TIME AND DATE
- =============
-
- The STATISTICIAN displays the system time and date at the point you
- execute the program. In this way the STATISTICIAN functions much like a
- Control Panel, that is the time and date are not continuously updated,
- but remain static. Whenever the main screen of the STATISTICIAN is
- redrawn however, the time and date are updated to current values.
-
- The Time is specified in a 12 hour AM/PM format. You can set the system
- time and/or date by clicking on the SET TIME or SET DATE buttons. Both
- of these buttons activate the same dialog. Enter the new time and date
- and click on the SET button. The time is entered in a 12 hour format.
- Click on the AM/PM designator to toggle between AM or PM. Clicking on
- the RESET button displays the current system time and date. Clicking on
- the CANCEL button leaves the dialog without affecting the system time
- and date. Notice, however, that as you exit the dialog, the system time
- and date displayed on the main screen are updated to current values.
-
- =======================
- FLOPPY DRIVE PARAMETERS
- =======================
-
- The STATISTICIAN displays the status of the floppy read/write flag and
- the drive seek rate. If Write Verify is ON, all writes to the floppy
- drives are read-verified. If OFF, no write-verifies take place. The
- seek rate for the floppy drives is displayed as either 2, 3, 6, or 12
- milliseconds. These status indicators are display only. You cannot
- change the values.
-
- ===============
- DISK DRIVE INFO
- ===============
-
- Information about disk drives can be obtained by clicking on the
- appropriate disk drive letter shown on the STATISTICIAN's main screen.
- The ST's operating system can recognize a total of 16 drives (denoted
- as A-P). Drives A and B are floppy drives, while the remainder may be
- hard drives or RAM drives. Any drive that is not attached to your
- system will be shown as disabled.
-
- To obtain specific information about a drive attached to your system,
- click on the crive button. An information dialog will be displayed with
- the following data:
-
- o Drive Designator (A:, C:, etc.)
- o Volume Label (if one exists)
- o Sector Size (in bytes)
- o Cluster Size (in bytes)
- o Size Of Root Directory (in sectors)
- o Size Of File Allocation Table (in sectors)
- o Total Number Of Data Clusters
- o Amount Of Free Space On Drive
-
- To return to the main screen click on the EXIT button, or simply press
- the Return Key.
-
- ===========
- MEMORY MAPS
- ===========
-
- The STATISTICIAN displays two graphic memory maps for your ST system.
- Each map is illustrated as a pie chart and depicts specific allocation
- of memory. The ST system's memory is allocated to the TOS operating
- system, screen display, application programs and free memory.
-
- The first chart shows the allocation of Transient Program Area (TPA)
- memory. The memory is split between that used for application programs
- (Used TPA) and Free RAM. The second chart shows the allocation of all
- memory. The memory is divided between that required for storage of the
- screen image, TOS operating system, application programs, and free RAM.
-
- You can click on a pie chart for information pertinent to the
- particular type of allocation. This information is displayed in a
- separate dialog box. To leave the info dialog box and return to the
- main screen click on the EXIT button or press the Return Key.
-
- A detailed description of the amount of memory in the above areas is
- displayed below the pie charts. Each area of allocation is shown as a
- percent of the total RAM.
-
- ======================
- ABOUT THE STATISTICIAN
- ======================
-
- Clicking the INFO button on the main screen will display some general
- information about The STATISTICIAN program and Structured Technology,
- including program version number and our address. To leave the info
- dialog box and return to the main screen click on the EXIT button or
- press the Return Key.
-
- The STATISTICIAN was programmed in C using LASERC from Megamax, Inc.
-
- ============
- GETTING HELP
- ============
-
- Helpful inforamtion about the STATISTICIAN is available by clicking on
- the HELP button located on the main screen. To exit the HELP dialog,
- click on the EXIT button or simply press the Return Key.
-
- ===========
- WRAPPING UP
- ===========
-
- To quit The STATISTICIAN, click on the EXIT button located on the main
- screen or press the Return Key.
-
-
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- Note: Atari, ST, MEGA, and TOS are trademarks or registered
- trademarks of Atari Corporation. GEM is a trademark of
- Digital Research, Inc. LASER C is a reg. trademark of
- Megamax, Inc.
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