home
***
CD-ROM
|
disk
|
FTP
|
other
***
search
/
The PC-SIG Library 9
/
The PC-SIG Library on CD ROM - Ninth Edition.iso
/
1601_700
/
DISK1626
/
DISK1626.ZIP
/
CALENDAR.DOC
< prev
next >
Wrap
Text File
|
1989-12-04
|
39KB
|
1,265 lines
Y E A R P L A N N E R version 2.90
______________________________________________________________________________
FLOWSOFT custom programming
William A. Anderson
Owner & Author
1166 Franklin Rd Suite A2
Marietta, Ga. 30067
404-955-5461
C O N T E N T S
______________________________________________________________________________
1 Introduction Page
1.1 Program Description & Requirements........ 1
2 Getting Started
2.1 System Installation....................... 2
2.2 Starting the Program...................... 3
2.3 Main Menu Explanation..................... 4
2.4 Initializing a New Year................... 5
2.5 Setup - Printer, Color, Pause Time........ 6-7
3 Other Functions
3.1 Working on the Calendar................... 8-9
3.2 The Overlay Template...................... 10
3.3 Jumping to a Specified Day................ 11
3.4 Function Keys Explained................... 12
3.5 Onscreen Summary.......................... 13
3.6 Printing the Wall Planner................. 14
3.7 Add/Update Important Dates................ 15
3.8 Insert Important Dates into Year.......... 15
3.9 The Notepad............................... 16
3.10 Month at a Glance......................... 16
4 Registration
4.1 Year Planner Software License Agreement... 17
4.2 Other FLOWSOFT Products................... 18
4.3 Registration Form and Support Info........ 19
1.1 Program Description
Year Planner is an organizing tool which mimics the familiar "write-
on, wipe-off" wall planner calendar system most businesses use to
schedule important events. You are allowed to write deadlines,
appointments, and other important information into "day blocks" which
can later be printed out in a large standard calendar format.
Information can be easily updated or erased altogether and reprinted.
Features include an overlay template to apply similar messages in many
"day blocks", a pop-up notepad, a month at a glance feature, an
onscreen year summary so you can see the whole year at a glance, large
calendar printouts, and all major holidays already built in.
>>>> System Requirements:
* 512K of main memory.
* One 5 1/4 " floppy drive.
* One hard disk drive. (optional)
* IBM PC or compatible.
* files=40 and buffers=40 in CONFIG.SYS file.
Page 1
2.1 System Installation
Floppy Drive System:
To install the year planner program on a floppy drive system, just
copy the CALENDAR.EXE, UTILITY.EXE, SETUP.EXE, and BRUN30.EXE files
over to a blank, formatted floppy diskette. You will have more than
enough space on the floppy diskette to hold the program, the yearly
data files, and the printer control codes setup file.
Hard Drive System:
To install the year planner program on a hard disk, you should first
create a new subdirectory on the hard disk and then copy the
CALENDAR.EXE, UTILITY.EXE, SETUP.EXE, and BRUN30.EXE files to the
newly created subdirectory. The commands to create the new
subdirectory are:
C>cd \ goes to the root directory
C>md calendar makes a new subdirectory called calendar
C>cd \calendar goes to the calendar subdirectory
(C> is the DOS prompt and is not part of the command)
Once you have created the new subdirectory, you should copy the
calendar.exe and setup.exe program files to the subdirectory. Use the
DOS copy command to do this. Make sure you are in the calendar
subdirectory before issuing this command. The command has the
following format:
C>copy d:\path\calendar
Where d:\path\ is the pathname for the location of the calendar.exe
file. For example, if the file was in the root directory on drive A
then the copy commands would look like this:
C>copy A:calendar.exe
C>copy A:utility.exe
C>copy A:setup.exe
C>copy A:brun30.exe
As another example, if the calendar.exe file were in a subdirectory
called XTALK on drive C then the commands would look like this:
C>copy C:\xtalk\calendar.exe
C>copy C:\xtalk\utility.exe
C>copy C:\xtalk\setup.exe
C>copy C:\xtalk\brun30.exe
Page 2
2.2 Starting the Program
Floppy Drive System:
1) Insert the floppy diskette created in section 2.1 into drive A.
2) Make sure you have the A> prompt.
3) Type CALENDAR and then press 'enter'.
4) The main menu will appear.
Hard Drive System:
1) Go to the subdirectory created is section 2.1: C>cd \calendar
2) Type CALENDAR and then press 'enter'.
3) The main menu will appear.
Note: In the current version, you have the ability to create more than
one calendar file. You can enter the calendar file name on the command
line when you start the program (CALENDAR filename) or, if you don't
enter it on the command line, you will be prompted by the program to
enter a calendar file name.
Page 3
2.3 Main Menu Explanation
---------------------------------------------------
| Wall Planner v2.90 Main Menu |
| |
| W) Work on Calendar. |
| G) Month at a Glance. |
| D) Directory of Calendars. |
| C) Change Clendars. |
| U) Utilities. |
| X) Exit to DOS. |
| |
| Enter Option... |
| |
---------------------------------------------------
| If you find this Wall Planner useful, |
| please register for support and updates |
| by sending $15 to the address below. |
| Thank You! |
| |
| FLOWSOFT custom programming. |
| 1166 Franklin Rd Suite A2 |
| Marietta, Ga. 30067 |
| 404-955-5461 |
---------------------------------------------------
To use the year planner menu system simply press the letter next to
the option you want to choose.
Page 4
2.4 Initializing a New Year
Before doing anything such as entering appointments or printing a
calendar, you must first initialize the calendar file for the year you
would like to work with. To do this, choose option U on the main menu
to go to the utility menu:
---------------------------------------------------
| Wall Planner v2.90 Utility Menu |
| |
| O) Onscreen Summary. |
| P) Print Wall Planner. |
| I) Initialize file for a New Year. |
| A) Add/Update Important Dates. |
| D) Insert Important Dates into Year. |
| S) Color & Printer Control Codes Setup. |
| M) Main Menu. |
| |
| Enter Option... |
| |
---------------------------------------------------
Then choose option I on the utility menu. After entering the name of
the file that you want to initialize, you will get the following
prompt:
Enter year (YY): ..
Esc to Exit.
After you enter the year, the calendar file will be initialized. All
"day blocks" will be set equal to spaces. After the file has been
initialized, you will get the following prompt:
Do you want to insert Holidays in calendar ? (Y/N)...
If you answer Y to the prompt, all major holidays will be
automatically inserted in the last line of the appropriate "day
block". If you answer N to the prompt, all "day blocks" will remain
blank.
Note that all year's are supported up to year 1999. And holidays are
included only for years 1987 thru 1990. Future holidays and years will
be updated on a yearly basis or as needed.
Page 5
2.5 Setup - Printer, Color, Pause Time.
The setup routine is option S on the utility menu. The following
printer setup menu will appear:
----------------------------------------
| |
| LPT1 Printer Setup Menu. |
| |
| E) Epson and Compatibles. |
| N) NEC. |
| O) Okidata. |
| T) Toshiba. |
| R) Radio Shack. |
| I) IBM. |
| C) Custom Printer Setup. |
| M) Return to Menu (without saving).|
| |
| |
| Enter Option... |
| |
----------------------------------------
If your printer is listed on the menu above, then simply press the
letter corresponding to your printer. Otherwise, press C for custom
printer setup. Whether you choose a specific printer or custom setup,
the next screen you get will be the custom printer setup screen:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
| Enter the following control codes for your printer. There |
| are 10 spaces available for each set of codes. Usually, |
| just 1 or 2 codes are needed for each printer mode, so just |
| enter the values necessary starting from the left, leaving |
| the unused values blank (or 0). All numbers are in decimal: |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| |
| 8 lines per inch : 27, 48, ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ...|
| |
| 6 lines per inch : 27, 50, ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ...|
| |
| Condensed (16.7 cpi): 15, ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ...|
| |
| Regular (10 cpi) : 18, ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ..., ...|
| |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| |
| Is everything correct ? (Y/N)... |
| Press F10 when finished. |
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Page 6
2.5 (continued)
If you chose a specific printer on the first menu, then the codes for
that printer will appear on the screen above; otherwise, the codes
will be blank. If you need to enter codes for your printer, look them
up in your printer manual and enter them on the screen above. Press
F10 when you have entered the last code. The codes will be stored on
disk and you will proceed to the next screen. The decimal codes can
usually be found in a table in the back of your printer manual or in a
section that describes the different printer modes and tells you what
codes to send from software to put your printer into that mode.
Color Setup:
After you are finished entering the printer control codes, you will
get the following color setup screen:
----------------------------------------
| Color Setup Screen. |
| |
| M) Monochrome Mode. |
| F) Change Foreground Color. |
| B) Change Background Color. |
| D) Change Border Color. |
| S) Save Colors. |
| |
| Enter Option... |
| |
----------------------------------------
To change the screen colors, simply press the appropriate key
corresponding to the area that you want to change. Eight colors are
available for each area of the screen. As you press F, for example,
the foreground color will change each time the F key is pressed. Note
that the foreground color cannot be the same as the background color.
If you are using a monochrome monitor, just press M on the menu above.
When the colors are set the way you want them, press S to save the
color setup.
Error Message Pause Time:
The next screen you will get is:
-------------------------------------------------------------------
| Enter the number of seconds you would like error messages |
| to be displayed on the screen (1-10 secs): .. |
-------------------------------------------------------------------
To finish the setup routine, just enter the number of seconds that you
want all error messages to be displayed on the screen.
Page 7
3.1 Working on the Calendar
This option allows you to enter appointments, schedules, important
dates, etc into "day blocks". It will also allow you to enter notes
that are associated with each day block. Eight "day blocks" at a time
will be displayed on the screen. The screen window looks like this:
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
|F ............... |S ............... |S ............... |M ............... |
|r ............... |a ............... |u ............... |o ............... |
|i ............... |t ............... |n ............... |n ............... |
| ............... | ............... | ............... | ............... |
|A ............... |A ............... |A ............... |A ............... |
|u ............... |u ............... |u ............... |u ............... |
|g ............... |g ............... |g ............... |g ............... |
| ............... | ............... | ............... | ............... |
|2 ............... |2 ............... |3 ............... |3 ............... |
|8 ............... |9 ............... |0 ............... |1 ............... |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|M ............... |T ............... |W ............... | |
|o ............... |u ............... |e ............... | |
|n ............... |e ............... |d ............... | |
| ............... | ............... | ............... | |
|S ............... |S ............... |S ............... | |
|e ............... |e ............... |e ............... | |
|p ............... |p ............... |p ............... | |
| ............... | ............... | ............... | |
|2 ............... |2 ............... |3 ............... | |
|8 ............... |9 ............... |0 ............... | |
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
F1-ClrLine F2-Jump F3-ClrBox F5-Ins Line F6-Del Line F7-Cut Blk F8-Paste
F9-Notepad F10-Save PgUp/PgDn Ctrl Left/Right Esc-Exit Ctrl W-Wrap Alt H-Help
The "day block" that you are allowed to change is always the second
one on the top row (Aug 29 above). In standard format, the entire year
is laid out like this:
Jan 1 ............................. 31
Feb 1 ......................... 28
Mar 1 ............................. 31
Apr 1 ........................... 30
May 1 ............................. 31
Jun 1 ........................... 30
Jul 1 ............................. 31
Aug 1 ............................. 31
Sep 1 ........................... 30
Oct 1 ............................. 31
Nov 1 ........................... 30
Dec 1 ............................. 31
Page 8
3.1 (continued)
Use the PgUp and PgDn keys to move up and down between months and use
the Ctrl Left Arrow and Ctrl Right Arrow cursor movement keys to move
left and right between days of a month. With all movement keys, make
sure you are moving to a valid day. For example, you cannot move up to
the 30th day in February.
Entering Appointments:
To enter an appointment or other information just type the information
into the appropriate "day block" and then save it. A "day block" is
saved by pressing the F10 function key or by moving on to another "day
block". Make sure all "day blocks" are saved before pressing Esc.
Pressing Esc just returns back to the main menu without doing any
saving first.
Refer to sections 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.9 for more information about
working on a calendar.
Page 9
3.2 The Overlay Template
The overlay template is used to apply the same information into several
"day blocks" without having to retype it every time. There are two
functions involved: Ctrl E will allow you to edit the template and
Ctrl A will allow you to apply the template to the current "day
block".
Editing the template:
While working on a calendar, press Ctrl E and the following screen
will appear:
--------------------
|T ............... |
|E ............... |
|M --Vacation--... |
|P ............... |
|L ............... |
|A ............... |
|T ............... |
|E ............... |
| ............... |
| ............... |
--------------------
Press F10 when finished editing template.
Just type in the information you want the template to hold for you
until you apply the template. For example you could put "--Vacation--"
in the template and then apply the template to the days that you will
be on vacation.
Applying the template:
To apply the template, you should first go to the day that you want to
apply the template to and then simply press Ctrl A. The template will
be applied to the current day. Note that lines which were not entered
in the template will not erase information that was in the "day block"
before you applied the template. To apply the template to another day
just move to another day and press Ctrl A again.
Page 10
3.3 Jumping to a Specified Day
While working on the calendar, you may want to move quickly to a
specific day of the year. To do so press the F2 function key and you
will be prompted to enter a day in the form MMDD:
Enter Date to Jump to (MMDD): ....
Esc to Exit.
After a valid month and day are entered, you will return back to the
main working screen. The day that you jumped to will now be the
current day. Make sure days are entered in the form MMDD. For example,
March 2 should be entered like this: 0302.
Page 11
3.4 Function Keys Explained
On the bottom of the main working screen, you will see displayed the
following function key abbreviations:
F1-ClrLine F2-Jump F3-ClrBox F5-Ins Line F6-Del Line F7-Cut Blk F8-Paste
F9-Notepad F10-Save PgUp/PgDn Ctrl Left/Right Esc-Exit Ctrl W-Wrap Alt H-Help
These keys are explained below:
Function Key Explanation
------------------ ------------------------------------------------------
Alt H Displays a pop-up help screen showing all function
key definitions.
F1 This key will clear the current line that you are
on within a "day box".
F2 Jump to a specific day. Refer to section 3.3
F3 This key will blank out the entire "day box".
F5 Insert a line ate the cursor.
F6 Deletes the line at the cursor.
F7 Copies the current "day block" into the
cut & paste buffer.
F8 Copies the cut & paste buffer to the current
day block.
F9 Displays pop-up notepad.
F10 This key will save the current "day box".
PgUp Moves up one month. With all movement keys,
make sure you are moving to a valid day. For
example, you cannot move up to the 30th day
in February.
PgDn Moves down one month.
Ctrl Left Arrow Moves left one day.
Ctrl Right Arrow Moves right one day.
Del Deletes the one character at the cursor location.
Ins Inserts one character at the cursor location.
Esc Exits and returns back to the main menu. No saves
are done first.
Ctrl A Apply the template. Refer to section 3.2
Ctrl E Edit the template. Refer to section 3.2
Ctrl S Switches between the standard display mode and
an optional display mode where you see 8
contiguous days on the screen at a time.
Ctrl W Toggles word wrap on and off. If word wrap is on,
then words will automatically wrap to the next
line when entering day blocks.
Page 12
3.5 Onscreen Summary
This option allows you to look at the whole year at a glance. Choose
option O on the utility menu and a summary like this one will appear:
1 2 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 1 1987
Jan |X| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |X| | | | | | | | | | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
Feb | | | | | | | | | | | |X| |X| |X| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
Mar | |X| |X| | | | | | | | | | | | |X| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
Apr | | | | | | | | | | | |X| | | | |X| |X| | | | | | | | | | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
May | | | | | | | | | |X| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |X| | | | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
Jun | | | | | | | | | | | | | |X| | | | | | |X| | | | | | | | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
Jul | | | |X| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
Aug | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |X|X|X|
---------------------------------------------------------------
Sep | | | | | |X|X| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |X| | |X| | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
Oct | | |X| | | | | | | | |X| | | |X| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |X|
---------------------------------------------------------------
Nov | | |X| | | | | | | |X| | | | | | | |X| | | |X| | |X| | | | | |
---------------------------------------------------------------
Dec | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |X| | | | | | | | |X| | | | | | |
Press any key to return to main menu...
The X's appearing in the onscreen yearly summary above mean that you
have entered something for that day or that day is a holiday.
Page 13
3.6 Printing the Wall Planner
This option allows you to print a calendar for a range of months.
Choose option P on the utility menu and you will get the following
prompt:
---------------------------------------------------
| |
| 1987 |
| |
| Enter Month (MM) From: .. |
| |
| To: .. |
| |
---------------------------------------------------
Just enter the range of months you want to print calendars for. After
the month ranges have been entered, you will be asked whether or not
you want to print in condensed mode, whether or not you want to print
using graphics characters, whether or not you want to print the
notepad text, and you will be asked how many times you want to print
the calendar.
Please be sure you have entered your printer control codes (section
2.5) correctly before executing this routine. If you print in
condensed mode, the calendar will be printed in 8.5 x 11 format,
otherwise it will be printed in 14 x 11 format. Both formats should
print in 8 lines per inch mode.
Note (8 lpi): If your printout is longer than one 11" page, then your
8 lines per inch control codes are not working or you reset or turned
off your printer after the codes were sent to the printer.
Note (graphics): In order to print graphics, your printer must be able
to accept graphics characters. Refer to the DOS manual and look under
the "graphics" command.
Page 14
3.7 Add/Update Important Dates
Option A on the utility menu allows you to maintain a file of
important dates such as birthdays and anniversaries which can be
inserted into your calendar files every year. These dates should fall
on the same day every year. Choose option A, and the following menu
will appear:
-----------------------------------------
| |
| Date (MMDD) Description |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| |
| 0716 Billy's |
| 1030 Tom's |
| 1203 Jessica's |
| |
| |
| |
| |
-----------------------------------------
[F1]-ClrFld [Up]-Up 1 line [PgUp]-Up 1 page [F10]-Save
[Esc]-Exit [Down]-Down 1 line [PgDn]-Down 1 page
Simply enter the important dates, then press F10 and Esc. The file
will be sorted by date, saved to disk, and you will return back to the
utility menu. Use the up, down, PgUp, and PgDn keys to scroll within
the list.
3.8 Insert Important Dates into Year
This is option D on the utility menu. It will simply insert the dates
in the important date file into the current calendar year file.
Page 15
3.9 The Notepad
While working on a calendar (option W on main menu), you have the
ability to enter notes in a pop-up notepad in addition to the
information you enter in the "day blocks". Just press the F9 function
key. An asterisk (*) will be displayed in the lower right hand corner
of "day blocks" that have notes attached.
The notes may be printed out when the calendar is printed. On
printouts, the notes follow the month that they are associated with.
3.10 Month at a Glance
This is option G on the main menu. It allows you to see an entire
month on the screen. Days with information in the "day block" are
highlighted. Days with information in the notepad are blinking. To
display a "day block" or natepad, simply move the cursor to the
appropriate day and press either the F1 or F2 function keys. The month
at a glance screen looks like this:
------------------------------------
| |
| O C T O B E R 1989 |
| |
| S M T W T F S |
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 |
| |
| 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 |
| |
| 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 |
| |
| 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 |
| |
| 29 30 31 |
| |
| |
| |
------------------------------------
Highlight: Something in day block.
Blinking: Something in notepad.
Ctrl Right/Left-Change Month Right/Left/Up/Down-Change Day
F1-Display Day Block F2-Display Notepad Esc-Return To Menu
Page 16
4.1 Year Planner Software License Agreement
1) License: You have the non-exclusive right to use the enclosed
program. If you find this program to be useful, then you must register
for support by sending $15 to FLOWSOFT custom programming.
2) Copyright: This program and its related documentation are
copyrighted. You may copy the program and the related documentation
for distribution to friends via diskette or electronic bulletin board
service.
3) Term: This license is in effect until terminated. You may terminate
it by destroying the program and documentation and all copies thereof.
This license will also terminate if you fail to comply with any term
or condition of this agreement.
4) Warranty: If within thirty (30) calendar days of purchase you find
that this product does not perform in accordance to our (Flowsoft
custom programming) claims, return it to the place of purchase, and
request a refund of the purchase price less a $15 handling fee.
Flowsoft custom programming will honor this warranty if the purchase
is made directly from Flowsoft custom programming. Retail stores and
other distributors are not obligated to be bound by the terms of this
warranty.
5) Limitation of Liability: Neither Flowsoft custom programming nor
anyone else who has been involved in the creation, production, or
delivery of this program shall be liable for any direct, indirect,
consequential, or incidental damages arising out of the use, the
results of, or inability to use this product even if Flowsoft custom
programming has been advised of the possibility of such damages or
claim. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of
liability for consequential or incidental damages, so the above
limitation may not apply to you.
6) Update Policy: In order to be able to obtain updates to this
program, the licensee must complete and return the registration form
in section 4.2. If the registration form has not been received by
Flowsoft custom programming, Flowsoft custom programming is under no
obligation to make available to you any updates even though you have
made payment of the applicable update fee.
7) Misc: This license agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of Georgia and shall inure to the benefit of Flowsoft custom
programming, its successors, administrators, owners, heirs, and
assigns.
8) Acknowledgment: You acknowledge that you have read this agreement,
understand it, and agree to be bound by its terms and conditions. You
also agree that this agreement is the complete and exclusive statement
between the parties and supersedes all proposals or prior agreements,
verbal or written, and any other communications between the parties
relating to the subject matter of this agreement.
Page 17
4.2 Other FLOWSOFT Products
Flowmail 6000 (Major Features at a Minor Price!)
Flowmail 6000 is the unique mailing system that does it all and is
easy to use. If you use mailing lists, if you do any bulk mailings,
whatever your mailing needs, Flowmail 6000 is loaded with options to
meet those needs... create multiple files, great data entry features,
sort in any order (including bulk mail), print labels 1-4 up, CR
Encoding, global updating, importing, eliminate dups, mail merge,
convert to upper/lower case, and much more!
CR Encoding (Save postage by CR encoding your mailing list!)
CR Encoding is a utility that will perform the necessary matching
between your mailing list and the US Postal Service's CRIS
(Carrier Route Insertion System) files. When a correct match is
found, the matching carrier route number is inserted into your
mailing list.
Page 18
4.3 Registration Form and Support Info
This form must be completed and returned to Flowsoft custom
programming along with a $15 registration fee before you will be
eligible to receive support for the product. This form will also
entitle you to receive future update notices on the product.
Year Planner version 2.90
Name: _________________________________________________________
Company Name: _________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: ________________________________________
Phone Number: _________________________________________________
Type of Computer: _____________________________________________
Number of Floppy Drives: ______ Number of Hard Disks: ______
Return To: Flowsoft custom programming
1166 Franklin Rd Suite A2
Marietta, Ga. 30067
404-955-5461
Support Prices: For telephone support, you will be billed at the rate
of $5.00 per 15 minutes of support (15 minute minimum). For onsite
support, you will be billed at the rate of $50.00 per hour. Please
call Flowsoft custom programming for quotes on custom jobs, tape to
disk conversions, and other software packages like our FLOWMAIL 6000
v6.1 bulk mailing system.
Page 19
