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From: davidr@hplsla.HP.COM (David M. Reed)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.pascal
Subject: Re: stopwatch
Message-ID: <6490011@hplsla.HP.COM>
Date: 15 Jan 91 23:31:36 GMT
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Organization: HP Lake Stevens, WA
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I find it interesting to read this request.  Late last week, about the time
this "stopwatch" request was written", and I begun thinking about my need
for a "countdown" timer as a TSR, though I have never written a TSR and
know not where to begin.  But I could probably leverage off the "stopwatch"
code.  It would be okay to work in text mode only.  My concept is that a
time could be set (e.g. 20 minutes) and when it reached 0 either a buzzer
would sound and/or the screen would flash (silent mode) for several seconds.
The countdown could be easily stopped (e.g. ALT-S), started (e.g. ALT-S), 
and reset (e.g. ALT-R).  My immediate need is to break my concentration
on the screen, and take a (stretch/visual) break.  (I am having vision/
health problems because of the time spent at the computer, but when I 
get involved I lose track of time and forget to stretch my eyes and muscles.)
I would appreciate help/pointers.  Thank you.