Appendix 33: Special Startup Options
There are some special startup options that can be used only at the time that EEGer is started. They were originally intended as debugging options but have shown some utility for other uses. The user-available options are listed below.
To use these options, they must be manually added to the startup shortcuts on the desktop. To do this:
1. RIGHT-click on the EEGer startup option on the desktop
2. LEFT-click on the properties item on the popup menu
3. Click on the Shortcut tab
4. Add the desired options to the END of the target line, making sure to leave space(s) between each item.
5. Click on OK
Now whenever EEGer is started using that shortcut, the applicable options will be used. It is possible to have several shortcuts with different options (as long as you name them so you can remember what they are).
WARNING: REINSTALLING EEGER DOES NOT ERASE ANY OPTIONS MANUALLY SET IN THE SHORTCUT!!!
Available options:
RES=1
RES=2
These options force the EEGer (or EGS) screen size to be either 800x600 (RES=1) or 1024x768 (RES=2) no matter what size the screen graphics resolution is set for. Normally (or any other RES values), EEGer (and EGS) size themselves to the current screen resolution(s).
NOTRT
This option forces EEGer to NOT set realtime priorities. Some machines may function adequately with this option set but some may not. Your mileage may vary.
FORCEREMOTE
This option forces EEGer into being a remote user no matter what the license/dongle may be set for. It is intended for testing remote operations but may be used by a clinician for training clients to use the remote menus.
NOREMINDER
This option turn off the yellow reminder messages that appear at the bottom of the status window (LOST KEYBOARD, NOT RUNNING, etc.). Use normally by people smarter than EEGer and annoyed by the 1-second flashing messages.
NOOVERRUN
EEGer no longer aborts on graphics overruns and does not put up those annoying messages. This option turns the messages back on but EEGer still does not abort on graphics overruns (it just runs slower).
NOFREEZE
This option tells EEGer to NOT lock the position of the EEGer windows but allows them to be dragged around. Note that you cannot drag the realtime graphics screens since there is no border.
NOFOREGROUND
This option tells EEGer not to try forcing itself as the foreground window (so it can get keystrokes).