The ZClock applet is a highly configurable clock applet for GNOME. It allows you to specify an exact format for the time display using the standard POSIX function strftime. It can also display a tooltip, which can contain either another format or your current system uptime.
To add this applet to a Panel, right-click on the Panel and choose + + + +Panel+ + + + + ->Add to panel+ + + + + ->Applet+ + + + + ->Clocks+ + + + + ->ZClock+ + + + .
Right-clicking on the applet brings up a menu containing the following items:
Properties opens the Properties dialog.
Help displays this document.
About shows basic information about ZClock, including the applet's version and the author's name.
You can customize ZClock by right-clicking on it and choosing Properties. This will open the Properties dialog, which allows you to change various settings.
The properties in the Date/Time Format tab are:
This is the strftime format string for displaying the time. You can click the Browse button to select a format from the Formats dialog.
Selecting this radio button will disable the applet's tooltip display.
Selecting this radio button will cause the current system uptime to be displayed in the applet's tooltip.
Selecting this radio button will enable the Tooltip format option.
This is the strftime format string for displaying the time in the applet's tooltip. You can click the Browse button to select a format from the Formats dialog.
The properties in the Display tab are:
Choose how much padding (in pixels) you want to the left and right of the time display.
Choose how much padding (in pixels) you want on the top and bottom of the time display.
Select one of the radio buttons in this group to choose the border style for the applet.
Select one of the radio buttons in this group to choose the justification for the time display. If your display is only a single line, this option will not have any effect.
After you have made all the changes you want, click on OK to apply the changes and close the Properties dialog. To cancel the changes and return to previous values, click the Cancel button.
There are no known bugs in ZClock.
This applet, as well as the accompanying manual, was written by Zack Hobson <zack@malfunktion.net>. Submit all corrections and suggestions to the author.