INTRO
ST Diary as the name suggests is an electronic version  of a  page  a  day 
diary. Unlike conventional diaries, ST Diary will continue to function for
more that one year and will automatically adjust for leap years.

The 'Day I' and 'Day II' pulldown menu columns refer to the left and right 
hand  sides of the screen respectively.  When a file is either  opened  or 
created then a graphical representation of an open diary will be displayed 
on the screen. The two 'Day' columns have identical commands to access and 
process the data stored in the  diary.  ST Diary  only  deals  with  whole
years, one year per file.  If all lines on every day is packed  with  data
then a one megabyte machine will be needed.  With files  of  this  size  a
standard double sided floppy disc will hold two complete years (files).

ST Diary's Features :

                      * Page a day diary
                      * Annual event storage
                      * Calendar
                      * 8 page note pad
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ATARI SYMBOL
This is the credits screen which displays information on the following :

                   Author
                   Software Name and Version number
                   Copyright Date
                   Language used in construction of software


Any accessories present will be displayed below the  ST Diary  Information
menu option.
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FILE
Open Diary     - Displays an item  selector  box for the  user  to enter a
                 file name. If a file is already  open then the user  will
                 be asked for conformation  to clear  this  old  file from
                 main memory (RAM).
Save Diary     - Displays  an item selector  box for the  user to  enter a
                 filename to save the current year. Note the file selector 
                 will default to the current year plus the extension .DRY, 
                 it is recommended that the user selects this option.
Create Diary   - Displays a box with the  current  year  and  two  arrows. 
                 Click on the arrow to change the year to the one  desired 
                 and then click on OK.
Save Events    - Saves all events into a file called EVENTS.DAT. This file 
                 is automatically loaded when ST Diary is run.
Close          - Closes current year without  saving.  Should  be used  to 
                 create a diary.
List Files     - Displays an alert box to select which output device  will 
                 receive the directory list.
                 SCREEN  - Displays a file selector box.
                 PRINTER - Sends the current folder to the printer.
                 FILE    - Sends the current  folder  to a user  specified 
                           file.
Kill File      - Lets the user delete a file on disc.
Rename File    - Lets the user change the name of a file without  altering
                 the contents.


Program Status - Displays : Current year
                            Days in year
                            Free space in RAM,
                            Free space on disc,
                            Current drive name.

Screen Color   - Inverts screen colours.
.BAK  Files    - When on if an identical  file name is  specified  then  a 
                 backup copy of this file is taken before the new  data is
                 saved.
Help Messages  - When enabled will display at certain times Alert boxes to 
                 aid  the  user.  When switched  off  no  alerts  will  be 
                 displayed.
Instructions   - What is viewed at the moment.
Time / Date    - Allows the viewing / setting  of the internal system time 
                 and date.
Quit           - Leaves  ST Diary  without  saving  and  returns  to   the
                 Desktop. An alert box is displayed for user conformation, 
                 click on QUIT to actually exit the software.
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DAY I
Enter  Text    - Allows the user to enter text into the day  displayed  on 
                 the left hand side of the screen (Day I).  Return must be 
                 pressed at the end of each line.  Any lines that are  not 
                 needed  for text,  the user can just hit  Return  at  the 
                 start of the line.
Edit Line      - Click on one of the twenty lines of Day I and then  enter 
                 the required text.
Edit Event     - Allows the Event for Day I to be altered.
Jump To        - Type in the number of the  day  and  month  to  jump  to,
                 pressing RETURN after each.  If a  positive  or  negative 
                 sign is entered for the day and a number  then  ST  Diary 
                 will jump the specified number of days.
Clear Text     - Clears all text in Day I. Leaves the Event intact.
Calendar       - Displays a calendar of the current month. The current day 
                 is shown in reverse video on the calendar.
Search         - Enter a piece of text to search for  and  then  click  on
                 the 'Yes' or 'No' buttons for  the  questions  'start  at 
                 current day' and 'case sensitive'. If a day is found that 
                 contains  the search text then it will  be  displayed  on 
                 screen. Press ESCAPE to stay on this day or hit RETURN or 
                 click on the mouse for the next day that matches.
Print          - Click on one of the buttons for the  relevant  period  of 
                 the  diary,  or  click on  Cancel  to  cancel  the  print 
                 request.
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DAY II
Enter  Text    - Allows the user to enter text into the day  displayed  on 
                 the left hand side of the screen (Day II). Return must be 
                 pressed at the end of each line.  Any lines that are  not 
                 needed  for text,  the user can just hit  Return  at  the 
                 start of the line.
Edit Line      - Click on one of the twenty lines of Day II and then enter 
                 the required text.
Edit Event     - Allows the Event for Day II to be altered.
Jump To        - Type in the number of the  day  and  month  to  jump  to,
                 pressing RETURN after each.  If a  positive  or  negative 
                 sign is entered for the day and a number  then  ST  Diary 
                 will jump the specified number of days.
Clear Text     - Clears all text in Day II. Leaves the Event intact.
Calendar       - Displays a calendar of the current month. The current day 
                 is shown in reverse video on the calendar.
Search         - Enter a piece of text to search for  and  then  click  on
                 the 'Yes' or 'No' buttons for  the  questions  'start  at 
                 current day' and 'case sensitive'. If a day is found that 
                 contains  the search text then it will  be  displayed  on 
                 screen. Press ESCAPE to stay on this day or hit RETURN or 
                 click on the mouse for the next day that matches.
Print          - Click on one of the buttons for the  relevant  period  of 
                 the  diary,  or  click on  Cancel  to  cancel  the  print 
                 request.
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EXTRAS
This part of ST Diary represents the use(ful/less) pages of information at 
the  back of a normal diary.  The advantage about ST Diary is that you  do 
not have to flip to the back and loose your place.  When you exit from  an 
information page, the current day in the diary will be displayed.

World Times        - Displays deviations from British Summer Time in hours 
                     for major cities of the world.
Weights & Measures - Displays information on : Length
                                               Area
                                               Temperature conversion
                                               Capacity
                                               Weight

Time               - Displays different time units.
Computing          - Displays   information   about    computing,   mainly 
                     acronyms.
Screen             - Sends information under the Extras menu  off  to  the 
                     screen.
Printer            - Send information off to the printer.
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KEYS
F1       - Open Diary
F2       - Save Diary
F3       - Create Diary
F4       - Close
F5       - List Files
F6       - Kill File
F7       - Rename File
F8       - Program Status
F9       - Time / Date
F10      - Quit
F11      - Enter Text (Day I)
F12      - Edit Line     "
F13      - Edit Event    "
F14      - Clear Text    "
F15      - Enter Text (Day II)
F16      - Edit Line     " 
F17      - Edit Event    "
F18      - Jump To       "
F19      - Clear Text    "


Alt 'C'      - Screen Color
Alt 'B'      - .BAK Files
Alt 'H'      - Help Messages
Alt 'P'      - Print
Alt 'S'      - Search

Help         - Help
Undo         - Edit
Clr Home     - Jump To (Day I)
Up or Right  - Next page
Down or Left - Previous page
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OUTRO
This is the first release of ST Diary (c) which is available for the Atari
ST range of personal computers. The software has been  extensively  tested
but like all software the author(s) cannot be sure that all bugs /  errors
are removed. If you discover any bugs please contact  the  author  at  the
address below :


         Mr. Simon Wilkinson
         2 High Buckstone
         Edinburgh
         EH10 6XS









Wilkinson Enterprises 1992
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