Add-on to show date beside the time in XP?

[george]

Rather not have anything too obvious, just be nice at add the date beside the time to the standard taskbar.

[jont]

Hovering over the clock to show the date not good enough for you? See http://www.ppcsg.com/lofiversion/index.php/t50233.html

[NormanRouxel]

You get that if you expand the taskbar to 2 lines.

[george]

You get that if you expand the taskbar to 2 lines.

That was Plan B actually.

[george]

Hovering over the clock to show the date not good enough for you?[/url]

Just thought that in amongst all the visually unused stuff on my screen I'd throw in something that is useful.

Handy if you happen to be writing* and need the date.


*Soooo last century I know.

[george]

My next requirement is an online thingy to check that the alignment (height setting and width setting) is set correctly on a monitor.

I kid you not, and I am aware there is a gadget you can buy but failing that I'll have to make a 500 x 500 box in Paint Shop and manually measure the sides with a ruler!

With the splurge of widescreen jobbies surely this is a common requirement now?

[Duncan Rounding]

The Firefox Web Developer Toolbar Add-in will do that as well as tons more.

[wjcampbe]

Believe it or not, even IE7 can check (and change on the fly) screen resolutions now, IF you have the Developer Toolbar installed.

[jont]

If at the design stage I use these http://www.webmasterfree.com/calipers.html which are free and vital for pixel perfect layouts

[george]

Putting my reputation at risk once more...

...if a screen view was set too high (vertically stretched), would a ruler or calipers not be stretched also?

*quivers, ready to hang head in shame*

[jont]

Screen calipers measure the pixel distance so they work in respect of the resolution and view as set .. so 100px remains 100px regardless of the monitor / resolution .. if you stick your 6" plastic rule from your maths set up against the monitor you are asking for trouble

[jont]

Putting my reputation at risk once more..

I thought your reputation was "risk" ???

[george]

I was going to use the pointy compass ended thingys.


That calipers ain't free anymore.

[jont]

I only use pointy compass with the CRT and its glass monitor ... the LCD goes all psychaedelic when touched so best not to use.

I will see if I have the original files and whack them over to you.

[jont]

They worked for me using "register later" .. but that may be as have the 1.5v installed