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What is Evolution@home GUI?  (back to top)


The Evolution@home GUI (Graphical User Interface) is a self-programmed Tool, which can help working with the Evolution@home-client.

 The Evolution@home GUI can show you, how far a simulation is done and when it will aproximatly will be done.
 

You also can change some configuration, so the GUI works like you want he has to.

 

Additional Information for use and more (txt from GUI Helpfile)  (back to top)

The following text you can also find in the "readme.txt" of the GUI. 
  Content:
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  1. Introduction
 
  2. Install/Configuration
 
  3. How to Use
 
  4. Known Bugs
 
  5. Things you should not try
 
  6. Next Updates
 
  7. Information
 
     Special Thanks
 
 
 
1. Introduction
================
 
  First of all I want to thank you, that you have decided to test this GUI, so i can fix some bugs
  which I have not noticed.
  
  The Evolution@home GUI is at the moment only a beta version. If you want that the GUI works without
  problems, read the following lines carefully. 
 
 
 
2. Install/Configuration:
==========================
 
  1. Move the File evoGUI.exe into your Evolution@Home-folder.
 
  2. Start the GUI and click on "Config". If the Evolution@Home-client isn't running, you could change
     here all you need
 
 
 
3. How to Use:
===============
 Main-Screen:
  - After you have done the above steps you can start the GUI whenever you want (even if the 
    Evolution@home-client already runs)
 
  - It takes 3-7 seconds until the GUI noticed that the Evolution@home-client is running. So don't
    wonder about the "not running"... it will change ;>
 
  - If the Evolution@home-client does not run you can click on "Start Client". If you do this, the 
    Evolution@home-client will start (what else? ;>). The GUI will need 4-7 seconds here, too ;>.
 
  - If you click on "?" this document will be opened.
 
  - If you click on "Config" a new screen apears. All changes you make here will only take affect 
    if you restart the Evolution@home-client (except "Client Appearance"). While the Evolution@home-client 
    runs, you can't save the changes in this menu.
 
  - If the Evolution@home-client runs you can click on "Write break.txt". The GUI creates a break.txt 
    in the Evolution@home-folder. The client-window will show the all known "User-Interface". I think 
    you know this screen. (I think you should press "8", so the client finish his current simulation before 
    he stops.)
 
  - If you click on "Close GUI" the GUI will be shut down (not the client! It will continue work)
 
 Config-Screen:
  - You can save your Changes only if the Evolution@home-client doesn't run
 
  - The number in the "Refresh Interval" is used bye the client for writing the eProgress.txt and by the
    GUI for Refreshing its stats. I would say a number between 60-120 is enough.
 
  - If "Convert completed run-file to new run.txt" is checked, the GUI will (when he noticed that a
    "completed_run_file.txt" is in the folder) delete the completed run file, creates a new run.txt 
    with the same content and starts the Evolution@home-client. Else the GUI will do nothing.
 
  - If "Show extra Output with Special Statistics" is checked, you can see some further information,
    what the Evolution@home-client does (Population-Size etc.). If you want to see this, you should set
    the Refresh Interval to 60-120.
 
  - Client Appearance can toggle Visibility of the Evolution@home-client. Use it if you want ;>
 
 
 
4. Known Bugs:
===============
 
  - It may happen, that sometimes (when the client runs) the statistics changes to "not running / no
    new output". If this happen, the Evolution@home-client hasn't produced any Output, and this means
    that you should set an higher "Refresh-Interval"
 
 
 
5. Things you should not try:
==============================
 
  - I think there is only one thing that you should not try... run more than one instance of the 
    Evolution@home-client. It could create some really bad bugs (and believe me, you don't want to 
    see them ;>). 
 
 
 
6. Next Updates:
=================
 
  Now a small list of the things I plan to build in in the next version.
  - Configuration Menu
    -> A way to change Priority (is it needed?)
  - lesser bugs ;> (if there are any)
  - compatible to nearly all systems... (i hope i can make it ;>)
 
 
 
7. Information:
================
 
  This program is freeware! You are not allowed to sale or rent it! (I think this is clear) 
  If you have any Problems with it or find any bugs contact me at Zahmekoses@web.de
  This program was build with Borland Delphi 4 and Windows 98 SE
  Usage of this tool is at your own risk and i reject any kind of indemnity.
  I can't guarantee that the program works on every PC.
  
  Special Thanks to:
  ******************
  Pascal[rechenkraft.net] for this idea and some help.
  Keller[rechenkraft.net] for a little bit help ;>.
  MHWW[rechenkraft.net] for additional help.
  Bananeweizen[rechenkraft.net] for the webserver and help with the design.
  Laurence Loewe for support.

 

Download Evolution@home GUI  (back to top)

Download the Evolution@home GUI v1.1b (for Win98/2000/XP) as

Zip-File (182 KB)
Self-Extracting Archive (198 KB)
Rar-File (149 KB)

Download the Evolution@home GUI v1.0b (for Win98/2000/XP) as

Zip-File (172 KB)
Self-Extracting Archive (187 KB)
Rar-File (138 KB)

 

Disclaimer

This programm is freeware! (you know already)
Thanks to Rechenkraft.net for the webspace I need for this programm.

Just visit us! www.Rechenkraft.net