UG: Alarm (Rev #3)

(Updating in progress by Bernard)

This chapter describes version 2.86 (17-Jun-2012)

Setting the date and time

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To set the time and date click Menu over the time display on the icon bar. In the resulting menu select Set clock… to bring up the Time and date window:

The time and date can be set manually or, if your computer is connected to the internet, automatically from an internet time server.

Setting time and date manually

To set the time and date manually click the Set manually button at the top of the window. This enables the input fields just below the button. The first is for the date which is selected from the calendar displayed when the menu icon on the right is clicked. Use the arrows to move between the years and months, and then click on the desired day.

The time is set in a similar manner in the fields below using the arrows to alter the hours and minutes.

The new time and date apply to the entire RISC OS system, not just to Alarm.

Setting time and date automatically

If the computer is connected to the internet a more suitable method of setting the time and date is to use a time server. One advantage of doing this is that you can specify how often your system will check, and if necessary correct, the time. Although your system will maintain the time fairly accurately it will probably drift, and this method ensures it is kept accurate.

You can either specify a time server whose address you know, or let the system select one for you. You can then specify how often the system is to check for accuracy.

Locality and daylight saving time

Ensure that Locality is chosen to suit your time zone. The menu icon displays the range of possibilties to chose from. The image shows Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) is being specified, which is correct for the UK.

The option Switch DST automatically ensures that the computer’s time is corrected at each clock change to and from Daylight Saving Time (known as British Summer Time or BST in the UK).

Setting an alarm