Unix Command Line - ClockGS Command

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Clock GS is more than just a text clock in the top right hand corner of your screen.  In fact the whole top line displays a little extra information.  How many times have you typed the command PREFIX, just to show you which subdirectory you are currently in.  Well, no more.  The top line not only shows the time but it constantly shows the current prefix you are currently in.  The display automatically updates as soon as you change to another prefix.

And the top line is even protected so that it can not be overwritten or scrolled off the screen.  Other commands, like DIR, obey the top line protection, even when it prints the entire catalog to the screen.   DIR, itself has a top line protection, but adjusts itself to the line below, then protects its top line. 

Also, if a TEXT command is at any time given, the CLOCKGS command senses this and resets the protection for the top line.  Now you can have the time and see where your at, at the same time.

ClockGS is installed between the UNIX driver and Basic.systems buffers so it can remain active and not interfere with other commands.  To turn off the clock, just simply type CLOCKGS again at the prompt.  

This command can be executed from a basic program, but only the clock will be displayed and the top line will not be protected.  The basic program should take this into account.  


COOLness is in the eye of the beholder.  And, I AM the beholder that thinks this is COOL.

Rob