Configuring for Auto Startup
ClockWatch can be operated in an unattended mode from the Windows 95 or NT System tray.  To enable auto startup check the Startup Automatically option under the Display tab on the Options screen.  By checking this option, ClockWatch automatically loads and operates in whichever mode it was last configured and then runs in the background.  The ClockWatch Pro icon will be available in the System Tray after ClockWatch Pro is loaded. This option is not available in trial versions.

Once ClockWatch has been installed in the System Tray:

  • Restore user screen by clicking the left mouse button on the ClockWatch icon.
  • Set the clock by double clicking the right mouse button on the ClockWatch icon.

The ClockWatch icon in the System Tray will show setting progress by changing the color of the outer ring:

Usage Notes:

On Windows 95/98 machines ClockWatch Pro starts on system boot-up.

On Windows NT machines ClockWatch Pro is started when the local user logs in to Windows NT.

Windows NT users should consider using the ClockWatch Service, available as part of ClockWatch Server.


Using ClockWatch with Daytime Timeservers
ClockWatch can be used to get the time from timeservers that communicate via the "Daytime" time protocol. 

ClockWatch first requests the time string from the timeserver.  Upon receiving the string back, ClockWatch translates this Daytime string to standard time. It then checks it against the local computer system time, making corrections if necessary.

The original Daytime string and the setting results are displayed in the time server window in the main ClockWatch screen
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To Configure ClockWatch to Work with 'Daytime'
To set ClockWatch to work with the Daytime time format.

  1. Open the Server tab under the Options menu.
  2. Set the Server Format option to Daytime.
  3. Fill in the address of the Daytime server (i.e. mytimeserver.net)
  4. Set the number of Hours difference between the timeserver and the computer.  If in the same time zone, enter '0'.

    ClockWatch can then be used sync up with any Daytime timeserver that follows the standard Daytime conventions.
   
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Last reviewed September 13, 2004