modules/timer/README.txt

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Description
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Timer defines a CCK field type for a timer, which can be started, stopped and 
reset via timer button controls or workflow actions. Timer fields can be shown 
in real-time with DHTML or only updated on page refresh. Timer button controls 
can be restricted by both field setting and Use timer controls access 
permissions.


Prerequisites
-------------
The Content Contruction Kit content.module is enabled. Optionally, 
workflow.module and actions.module enabled.


Installation
------------
To install, copy the timer directory and all its contents to your modules
directory.


Configuration
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1. enable the module: admin/build/modules
2. set access permissions for roles: admin/user/access
3. add the Timer field widget to your node type
4. (optional) create Start/Stop/Reset actions for your node type
5. (optional) associate actions with workflow attached to your node type


Bugs/Features/Patches:
----------------------
If you want to report bugs, feature requests, or submit a patch, please do so 
at the project page on the Drupal web site.
http://drupal.org/project/timer


Todo List:
----------
* elapsed timer with expiration
* countdown timer with expiration


Author
------
John Money
gestaltware, inc.
http://gestaltware.com

Module development sponsored by LifeWire, a subsidiary of The New York Times 
Company.
http://www.lifewire.com
1	$Id$
2
3
4	Description
5	-----------
6	Timer defines a CCK field type for a timer, which can be started, stopped and
7	reset via timer button controls or workflow actions. Timer fields can be shown
8	in real-time with DHTML or only updated on page refresh. Timer button controls
9	can be restricted by both field setting and Use timer controls access
10	permissions.
11
12
13	Prerequisites
14	-------------
15	The Content Contruction Kit content.module is enabled. Optionally,
16	workflow.module and actions.module enabled.
17
18
19	Installation
20	------------
21	To install, copy the timer directory and all its contents to your modules
22	directory.
23
24
25	Configuration
26	-------------
27	1. enable the module: admin/build/modules
28	2. set access permissions for roles: admin/user/access
29	3. add the Timer field widget to your node type
30	4. (optional) create Start/Stop/Reset actions for your node type
31	5. (optional) associate actions with workflow attached to your node type
32
33
34	Bugs/Features/Patches:
35	----------------------
36	If you want to report bugs, feature requests, or submit a patch, please do so
37	at the project page on the Drupal web site.
38	http://drupal.org/project/timer
39
40
41	Todo List:
42	----------
43	* elapsed timer with expiration
44	* countdown timer with expiration
45
46
47	Author
48	------
49	John Money
50	gestaltware, inc.
51	http://gestaltware.com
52
53	Module development sponsored by LifeWire, a subsidiary of The New York Times
54	Company.
55	http://www.lifewire.com