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TIKLER
Version 5.1
by Dick Olsen
Table of Contents
A Few Words About Shareware...........................1
Registration Benefits.................................1
TIKLER Support........................................2
Introduction..........................................3
What Is A TSR ?.......................................4
Hot Keys..............................................4
Installing TIKLER.....................................5
Usage Options.........................................5
Non-TSR Mode..........................................5
Conventional TSR Mode.................................6
Swapping TSR Mode.....................................6
Removing TIKLER From Memory...........................6
Converting From Older Versions Of TIKLER..............7
Passwords And File Encryption.........................7
Command Line Options..................................8
Specifying Event Files................................8
UK Date Format........................................8
Past Events...........................................8
TIKLER Function Keys.................................10
F1---EXIT............................................10
F2---ADD EVENT.......................................10
Duplicating Events................................11
Yearly..........................................11
Monthly.........................................11
Bi-Weekly.......................................11
Weekly..........................................12
Same Day Each Month (i.e. 2nd Tuesday)..........12
TIME..............................................12
DITTO KEYS AND ABORT EVENT KEYS...................13
F3---VIEW PAST EVENTS................................14
F4---LIST ALL EVENTS.................................14
F5---SEARCH FOR EVENT................................14
F6---FLUSH & MORE....................................15
F7---FIND A DATE.....................................16
F8---PRINT EVENTS....................................16
F9---CHANGE NUMBER OF DAYS NOTICE....................16
F10--LIST AGAIN......................................17
ALT-E, EDIT MODE.....................................17
A Few Extra Words....................................18
Disclaimer Of Warranty...............................19
Association Of Shareware Professionals...............19
REGISTRATION FORM....................................20
SITE LICENSE INFORMATION.............................21
SITE LICENSE FORM....................................22
< 1 >
A Few Words About ShareWare....
Tikler is made available to the general public under the concept of
ShareWare. As such, you are free to copy it and distribute it to others
provided that all accompanying files are distributed intact and
unmodified, and that no fee is charged. The author retains ALL rights
to the program. You are encouraged to try the program for a reasonable
period of time to see if you like it. If it proves to be useful, and
you continue to use it, you are expected to register with the author.
Registration permits legal, continued use of the program.
In any correspondence regarding Tikler, please be SURE to specify the
following information:
* What version of Tikler you have
* What brand and model computer you have
* How much memory your machine has
* The disks your machine has (hard, 2 floppies etc.)
* What kind of video card your machine has
* Any other type of cards your machine has
REGISTRATION BENEFITS:
Registering Tikler has lots of benefits, some tangible, some not.
Registered users are entitled to the newest version of the program. If
the version you are registering is not the newest, the current version
will be sent to you automatically upon receipt of your registration.
If the version you are registering IS the newest available, your name
will be added to my list of users who will receive the next new release
of the program if one becomes available. Additionally, registered users
can obtain an updated version at any time for only $5.00 ($7.00 outside
North America). As a registered Tikler user, you will also be eligible
to receive a FREE CompuServe IntroPak. The Intropak includes a $15.00
usage credit for new CompuServe members. What a deal!
To register your copy of Tikler, send $15.00 along with the
registration form at the end of this document to the author:
Richard Olsen
Olsen Outdoors
68 Hartwell Avenue
Littleton, MA. 01460
Thank you for supporting my efforts!
< 2 >
TIKLER SUPPORT:
Tikler, like all of my other programs, is well supported. This support
is available whether or not you are a registered user. If you have a
problem or a question regarding Tikler, you can obtain assistance in
one of the four ways listed below.
1. TELEPHONE. I do not publish my telephone number for lots of reasons.
It is listed, and you can obtain it by calling the telephone company
information service. If you must call, please be considerate by not
calling after 10:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. If I'm available, I
answer all calls personally. If I'm not there, please leave a message
stating (clearly please) what your name is and the phone number where
you can be reached. It's also helpful if you specify the best time for
me to call. Since the registration fees for my programs are low, expect
any return calls to be COLLECT.
2. MAIL. This is the slowest but most reliable way to obtain support.
In any correspondence, please specify what program you have a question
about, and include the information about your machine configuration as
requested on the previous page. I answer all mail personally, but tend
to reply to registered users first since I feel they deserve
preferential treatment. I suggest using the Problem Report Form near
the end of this document.
3. COMPUSERVE. Leave messages on CompuServe via CMAIL to my PPN,
70031,534. I check in there almost daily and answer messages as soon as
I get them.
4. XEVIOUS BBS. My 'home BBS' is Xevious in Framingham, MA. The phone
number is (508) 875-3618. Leave messages to DICK OLSEN. I check into
Xevious several times a week, so allow a day or two for a reply to
appear.
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Introduction
Welcome to TIKLER. TIKLER is an easy to use program that will help you
keep track of upcoming events. It is intended to be added as the last
item in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file so that it will be run or installed
automatically each time you turn on your computer. TIKLER displays the
coming events for any number of days in the future, or it can display
events that have occurred during any number of days past up until the
present. It's kind of a note taker/reminder/calendar program that you
should find useful, if not indispensable. Unlike many commercial
programs that perform similar functions, TIKLER was designed to be
quick, easy to learn, and free-form in its note entries. Chances are
that you won't need to refer to this document in order to make full use
of TIKLER. I suggest, however, that you read it in its entirety so that
you'll have a fuller understanding of the program.
If you have a color monitor, TIKLER displays today's events in yellow,
tomorrow's events in light green, and all other events in cyan on your
screen. All functions only require a single keystroke to activate.
TIKLER creates and maintains a file on your disk called COMEVENT. This
is the default file that TIKLER will use each time it is run. Once
TIKLER is running, you can change to a different event file if you
wish. The file is created in ordinary text mode so that it can be
edited with almost any word processor program or editor, however, it is
recommended that you use the built in editor to make any changes. If
you must edit an event file with a word processing program, BE CAREFUL!
If you have too few lines or too many lines, TIKLER will be confused
when it reads the event file.
The first time TIKLER is run, you will be asked how many days advance
notice you would like. What you enter here determines the default
number of days that TIKLER will look ahead to find events. A good
number seems to be 14 days, but you can enter whatever you would like.
Once you have specified the number of days notice you would like,
TIKLER will create a file in the ROOT directory called COMEVENT, which
is the default event file. The first entry in this file is the number
of days notice you have specified. This number can be changed by
selecting number five in the FLUSH EVENT mode. Each time you enter a
new event, it will be added to the COMEVENT file, or to whatever event
file is currently active.
TIKLER has a built-in 'what you see is what you get' event editor. This
editor makes it easy and fast for you to change events or their dates.
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What IS A TSR ?
The term 'TSR' means TERMINATE AND STAY RESIDENT. TIKLER supports two
different TSR modes of operation as well as "normal" mode. What this
means to you as a user is that TIKLER has the ability to load itself
into the memory of your computer then sit there waiting for the command
to swing into action right on top of another program you may currently
be running. When TIKLER quits, you will be returned to the other
program at the same place you were when TIKLER was activated.
There are two types of TSR's. The first type, referred to as
"conventional" means that the entire TSR program is loaded into memory.
This type of TSR activates very quickly, but can reserve large amounts
of memory for its own use, making that memory unavailable for use by
other programs.
The second type of TSR is called a "swapping" TSR. This type of TSR
loads only a small portion of itself into memory. When called upon to
activate, it swaps the currently executing program to disk or
extended/expanded memory then loads the remainder of itself into the
memory previously occupied by the original program. When its execution
is ended, the swapping is reversed and the user is returned to the same
place in the original program. The advantage of a swapping TSR is, of
course, that it uses much less memory than a conventional TSR. The only
disadvantage is that it can be slower to activate, particularly if it
must swap the current program to disk.
TIKLER supports both types of TSR's. As a "conventional TSR", TIKLER
will occupy about 125k of memory. As a "swapping TSR", it uses less
than 7k of memory. In either TSR mode, when a certain sequence of keys
is pressed (called HOT keys), the TSR detects this HOT key or keys and
activates. TIKLER will not activate while running graphics applications
(like Windows). If you run SideKick, or SideKick Plus, TIKLER should be
loaded AFTER them.
HOT KEYS
As supplied, TIKLER will activate (assuming it has been installed as a
TSR) when the HOT KEY sequence of CTRL LEFT-SHIFT is pressed (press the
CTRL key then while holding it down, press the LEFT SHIFT key).
Pressing the LEFT SHIFT key first followed by the CTRL key will NOT
cause it to activate. The HOT KEYS must be entered in the correct
sequence. If you do not install TIKLER as a TSR, the HOT KEYS have no
effect.
Some applications may require that a different HOT KEY sequence be used
to activate TIKLER. For this reason, there is a program provided on
your TIKLER disk that will allow you to specify your own HOT KEY
sequence of up to three keys. If TIKLER refuses to activate during your
application, try redefining the HOT KEYS. To do this, run the HOT KEY
definition program by simply typing SETHOTKY (you must be attached to
the directory in which TIKLER is installed). Respond to the questions
as they appear. If TIKLER is already installed as a TSR, you must
remove it then re-install it before it will respond to the newly
defined HOT KEYS. To remove TIKLER from memory, type TIKLER -r. Some
experimentation may be necessary to find a HOT KEY sequence that you
feel comfortable with and that your application will allow.
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INSTALLING TIKLER
To install TIKLER on your hard disk, first change to the directory in
which you want it installed. Then simply copy all of the files from the
distribution floppy disk to that directory. Once you've copied all of
the files, to your hard disk, TIKLER is ready to run. As mentioned
previously, TIKLER can run in any of three modes. Regardless of the
mode you choose to run it in, TIKLER will create a file in your ROOT
DIRECTORY called COMEVENT. This is your default event file name.
The COMEVENT file will be created with a default number of days notice
set for whatever number of days you entered when asked to do so. If you
have used a version of TIKLER prior to 3.0, you will need to convert
your ARCHIVE FILE (TIKARC.EVT) to the newer format. Instructions
describing how to do this appear later in this document.
At this time, TIKLER is limited to 600 events. The number of events you
have in your ACTIVE EVENT FILE file is displayed on the top line of the
screen and is updated anytime you add or delete an event. If you exceed
590 events, TIKLER will remind you that you are approaching the maximum
of 600 events. You should delete events that are no longer needed. This
limit of 600 events is an arbitrary number that seems to satisfy the
needs of most people. I chose this value in order to save disk space
and optimize speed. Although TIKLER runs quite fast with 600 events,
the fewer you have, the faster it will run.
USAGE OPTIONS
TIKLER now has three usage options. These options allow you to
determine how TIKLER will run on your computer once it has been
installed.
NON-TSR MODE
First, TIKLER can be run in the conventional, non-TSR mode in which it
has always run prior to the release of version 5.0. In this mode,
TIKLER is run just like any other program in that it runs when asked to
run, does what you ask it to do, then quits when you are finished and
returns you to the DOS prompt. Running in this mode means that you will
have to stop running another program before TIKLER can run. To start
TIKLER running in the non-TSR mode, first be sure you are attached to
the directory in which you have installed TIKLER, then simply type
TIKLER. In this mode, TIKLER supports certain command line options.
Refer to page 8 for a discussion of the various options. This mode is
very useful for activating TIKLER from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file too. Many
people like TIKLER to pop up when they boot their machine so they have
instant access to coming events. The NON-TSR mode can be used in
conjunction with either TSR mode.
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CONVENTIONAL TSR MODE
The second mode allows you to install TIKLER as a conventional TSR
where it will load itself into memory and await the special HOT KEY
sequence to be typed before it will activate. In this mode, TIKLER will
reserve a large block of memory for itself, but will allow you to "POP"
it up while you're running another TEXT BASED program. As a
conventional TSR, TIKLER is very fast and convenient to use but you pay
the price in that less memory is available for other applications to
run. In the conventional TSR mode, TIKLER consumes about 125k of memory
in the lower 640k range. If you don't run lots of memory intensive
applications, this mode is a good choice. To load TIKLER as a
conventional TSR, first make sure you are attached to the directory in
which TIKLER has been installed then type the following command line:
TIKLER -c <options>
TIKLER will install itself in memory, and wait for the HOT KEYS to be
pressed before activating. The <options> are discussed on page 8.
SWAPPING TSR MODE
The third and most advanced mode allows you to run TIKLER as a
"swapping TSR". This means that TIKLER will still allow you to "POP" it
up while running another TEXT BASED application, but as a swapping TSR,
it will use less than 7k of precious memory. The penalty for running
in this mode is a slight sacrifice in speed since before TIKLER can
activate, it must swap your current application to extended memory,
expanded memory or disk, then swap it back again when you exit from
TIKLER. Once active however, TIKLER is just as fast as it is in the
other modes. If you run lots of memory intensive applications, but
still want the convenience of being able to activate TIKLER while
running them, this mode is the choice for you. To run TIKLER in the
swapping TSR mode, first change to the directory in which you have
installed TIKLER then enter the following command line:
TIKLER -s <options>
The -s tells TIKLER to install itself in memory as a swapping TSR. It
will wait for the HOT KEYS before it activates. See page 8 for a
discussion of <options>. When it swaps, TIKLER will automatically
determine whether to swap to extended memory, expanded memory or disk.
If disk swapping is necessary, a message will appear at the bottom of
your screen to let you know that the swap is in progress.
REMOVING TIKLER FROM MEMORY
If you have installed TIKLER as a TSR (either swapping or
conventional), you can remove it from memory by typing the following
command:
TIKLER -r
If you have other TSR's loaded AFTER TIKLER, it will not be able to
remove itself from memory until those TSR's have been removed first.
In all of the above described modes, TIKLER still retains all of its
features and capabilities.
< 7 >
If you have used older versions of TIKLER......CONVERT!
If you have used a version of TIKLER prior to version 3.0, and you have
an event archive file (TIKARC.EVT) created, you will need to convert it
to the new format required by versions newer than 3.1. This is a simple
process since a program is provided on your TIKLER disk to do this for
you. The program is called CONVARC.EXE. Copy it from the distribution
disk to the directory on your hard disk where TIKLER is installed. Then
type CONVARC and the program will take care of the conversion for you.
Once the conversion has been made, don't do it again! No other files
should need to be changed.
PASSWORDS and FILE ENCRYPTION
Beginning with version 3.9 of TIKLER, password protection and file
encryption are supported. When you first start TIKLER as previously
described, you will be asked for a PASSWORD. If your situation requires
a reasonable amount of security, you can enter a password when it's
requested. If you do not require password protection, just press ENTER
when asked for the password. Entering a password will also cause the
event file associated with it to be encrypted so that people who do not
know the password cannot read your events. Once a file has password
protection, that password cannot be changed. Conversely, if no password
is assigned when the event file is created, a password cannot be
assigned at a later date. If you choose to use password protection and
file encryption, DO NOT FORGET THE PASSWORD. If you do, your file will
not be accessible and will be unreadable by any reasonable means. These
security measures are NOT infallible. A skillful and determined person
could decipher the password and/or encryption given enough time. For
this reason, TIKLER is not recommended for situations requiring highly
secure information.
The first time you attempt to archive events, a file called TIKARC.EVT
will be created on your disk. If you are using password protection,
your TIKARC.EVT file, will have the same password assigned to it that
you specified for your main event file. For this reason, it is
recommended that you use the same password for any event file you
create. Additionally, all event files are protected against erasure,
either accidentally, or intentionally. Archiving events in network
situations with password protection invoked is not recommended since
TIKLER always uses the file TIKARC.EVT to save archived events.
< 8 >
COMMAND LINE OPTIONS
In addition to the operating mode command line options described
previously (the -c and the -s), TIKLER supports several other start-up
options that you can enter on the start-up command line. These options
can be specified in any order, but they MUST be separated by a space.
SPECIFYING EVENT FILES
You can specify what event file you want TIKLER to access when it starts.
This method of starting TIKLER is very useful in network applications or
if for some reason you don't want TIKLER to use it's default event file
(COMEVENT). To use this "command line startup" feature, simply add the
event file name you want TIKLER to use to your command line when you
start the program. For example if you have an event file called STUFF,
and you want TIKLER to use it when it activates, start TIKLER with the
following command line:
TIKLER -c STUFF <enter>
In this example, TIKLER will load itself as a conventional TSR, and use
the event file called STUFF when it is activated. If STUFF does not
exist, TIKLER will create it for you. Additionally, if STUFF has a
PASSWORD associated with it, you will be asked to enter it before the
file STUFF can be used.
UK DATE FORMAT
The date format commonly used in the United Kingdom, DAY-MONTH-YEAR, is
supported. To make TIKLER run in this date format, start it with the
following command line:
TIKLER -u
In this example, TIKLER will load itself in NON-TSR mode it will use
the UK date format when it is run. The -u tells TIKLER that you want to
use the UK date format (DAY-MONTH-YEAR). If you omit the -u, TIKLER
will use the default US date format of MONTH-DAY-YEAR.
PAST EVENTS
TIKLER defaults to displaying the events two days previous to the
current date.If you would prefer, you can have it display only the
events starting with the current day. To do this, type:
TIKLER -0 <enter>
when starting the program. You can also substitute -1 for the -0 to
display events starting with the previous one day.
MONOCHROME MODE
TIKLER can be run in monochrome mode (useful for laptop or notebook
machines) by adding a -m to the command line.
< 9 >
You can combine these 'command line options' in any order to tell
TIKLER how you want it to run. The following are some examples:
TIKLER -0 STUFF <this tells TIKLER to run in the NON-TSR mode with
no past events displayed and to use STUFF as the active
event file.>
TIKLER -s -u -1 STUFF <this tells TIKLER to load as a SWAPPING TSR,
use the UK date format, displays events that are
one day past, and use the event file called
STUFF.>
TIKLER -c -u <this tells TIKLER to load in the CONVENTIONAL TSR mode,
use the UK date format, the default event file, COMEVENT,
and to display events two days past (also the default)>
TIKLER -m -s <this tells TIKLER to load as a swapping TSR and to run in
MONOCHROME mode.>
Any of these command lines can be added to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file to
cause TIKLER to load or run automatically. It should appear as the last
item in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
In all cases, you must separate the commands with a space.
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TIKLER FUNCTION KEYS
While TIKLER is running, the bottom two lines of your display will show
eleven function keys. The operations performed by these function keys
are explained below. While performing most operations in TIKLER, you can
usually 'back out' of what you're doing by pressing the ESC key. Pressing
the ESC key while at the top command level will exit you from TIKLER.
F1 <EXIT>
This key is pretty self explanatory. If TIKLER is running in non-TSR
mode, when pressed, it will return to DOS at whatever directory TIKLER
is installed in. If TIKLER is running as a conventional TSR or as a
swapping TSR, it will return you to the same place in your application
where you were when TIKLER was called upon to activate. Pressing the ESC
key will do the same thing.
F2 <add event>
Press this key if you want to add an event to your active event file.
TIKLER will ask you first for the date of the event, then for the
description of the event. You can enter up to 64 characters for the
event description, but it's best to keep your entries as short as
possible. The built in editor will truncate all events so that the date
plus the event text all fits on one 80 character line. When entering
the date of the event, you can use several formats. Some examples are
shown below:
8/8/87
08/08/87
8/8
8-8-1987
8-08/1987
8.8.87
In the above examples, TIKLER will add missing digits so that the date
will always show leading zeroes and the full year. For example, if you
entered 8/8/87, TIKLER would convert it to 08/08/1987. If you entered
it as 8-8 or 8.8, TIKLER would expand it to 08-08-1987 or 08.08.1987 if
1987 were the current year. If the event date is going to occur in the
current year, the year portion of the date can be skipped by just
pressing enter. TIKLER will get the year from DOS and add it for you.
If you just press ENTER in response to the date question, TIKLER will
get the current date from DOS.
TIKLER can use the / (slash), - (dash) or . (period) for a date
separator. If you just press ENTER when asked for a date, TIKLER will
default to the / (slash).
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DUPLICATING EVENTS
Tikler can automatically duplicate events for you yearly, monthly,
bi-weekly, weekly, or on the same day each month. When you enter an
event, you will be asked if you want to duplicate it in any of these
ways. If you don't want to duplicate the event, just press the enter
key in response. If you want the event duplicated, select the desired
duplication method by pressing 'Y' for yearly, 'M' for monthly, 'B' for
bi-weekly, 'W' for weekly, or 'S' for the same day each month. After
you select the duplication mode, you will be asked how many times you
want the event duplicated. This is a very powerful feature that can
save you lots of time.
In each of the duplication modes, the EVENT DATE is considered to be
the first duplication.
Yearly Duplication
Pressing 'Y' in response to the "Duplicate?" question will tell Tikler
that you want the same event duplicated for the same date each year for
some number of years. Next, you will be asked for how many duplications
(years) you want to make. The original date of the event will be
entered as the first duplication, and the remainder will be entered on
the same date for succeeding years. If you enter a number that will
result in more than the 600 event limit, Tikler will reduce the number
of duplicates you requested to the 600 event limit, and no further
entering of events will be permitted. This mode is useful for things
like anniversaries and birthdays.
Monthly Duplication
Pressing 'M' in response to the "Duplicate?" question tells Tikler that
you want to duplicate the event on the same date each month for some
number of months. You will then be asked how many duplications (in
months) that you want to make. As with yearly duplication, the original
date of the event will be entered as the first duplication. The limit
of 600 events is checked as each event is duplicated. Duplicates that
exceed the 600 event limit will not be made.
If you try to duplicate a monthly event that will result in an invalid
date (like February 30th or June 31st), that duplicate will be ignored.
This mode is handy for reminding you of things like payment due dates.
Bi-Weekly Duplication
Pressing 'B' will notify Tikler that you want the event duplicated
every other week. This mode works just like the yearly and monthly
duplication modes except that it will skip a week between duplicates,
and it is DAY oriented (Monday, Tuesday etc.) rather than DATE
oriented. For each duplication, 14 days are added to the event date
you specified. Again, exceeding the 600 event limit is not permitted.
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Weekly Duplication
Pressing 'W' selects weekly duplication. This mode duplicates the event
on the same day each week, for some number of weeks. For each
duplication you request, 7 days are added to the event date originally
specified for the event.
Same Day Each Month Duplication
This powerful mode is selected by pressing 'S' in response to the
"Duplicate?" question. It is used to duplicate events that, for
example, occur on the third Tuesday of each month. This mode is
extremely useful for entering things like monthly club meetings.
TIME
TIKLER can sort events occurring on the same day by time, but the time
must be entered following a particular format, otherwise TIKLER will
ignore it. Sorting by time is automatic if the event is entered with
the TIME appearing first as part of the event. For example, entering
an event like this:
10:15 am Depart Boston
Would cause TIKLER to consider the TIME when it sorts the events. If
the same event were entered like this:
Depart Boston at 10:15 am
TIKLER would ignore the TIME. If neither AM or PM is specified, TIKLER
assumes the time is AM. The time must be entered in conventional format
NOT 24 hour format.
A space between the TIME and the AM or PM is not necessary, but is
recommended for clarity. The colon (:) is necessary for TIKLER to
determine that a time is to be sorted.
Events that do not contain a valid time at the beginning of the event
string are displayed ahead of timed events. If you have used versions
of TIKLER prior to version 5.1, timed events will not appear sorted
until the first event (whether a timed event or not) is entered with
the new version.
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DITTO AND ABORT EVENT KEYS
When adding events, there are two more special keys you should be aware
of. One of these is the DITTO key. When you press the " key, the
previously entered date or event string is copied. For example, suppose
you had a meeting every Monday morning. After you add this event to
TIKLER for the first time, simply change the date then press " when you
are asked to enter the event. The same information used in the previous
event will be copied into the current event, saving you lots of typing.
The ditto function also works on the date.
The other special key is the back-slash (\). If TIKLER finds this
character anywhere in either your date or your event entry, it will
abort the saving of that event (ESC will also abort). When events are
listed on the screen, TIKLER will get the appropriate day of the week
from DOS and print it next to the date. As each event is entered, it is
sorted by date before being added to your event file. Beginning with
version 1.80, the day of the week will also be added to your event date
as it is saved in your active event file. Compatibility is maintained
with existing EVENT files.
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F3 <view past events>
This key allows you to temporarily change the NUMBER OF DAYS NOTICE to
some number of days in the past. For example, suppose you want to view
the events that occurred within the past 3 weeks. When TIKLER asks for
the number of days past, you would enter 21. Now TIKLER will display
events that happened during the three weeks preceding TODAY, as well as
TODAY'S events. If you have more events than TIKLER can fit on the
screen, TIKLER will pause and wait for you to press ENTER and then it
will show you the remaining events.
F4 <list ALL events>
When you press this key, all of the events from your ACTIVE EVENT FILE
will be listed. TIKLER will pause at the end of a full screen and wait
for you to press the 'ENTER' key before showing you the rest of the
events in your file.
F5 <search for event>
Pressing this key will cause the message 'enter KEYWORD:' to be
displayed in a window on your screen. You can enter a single word or
phrase that you want TIKLER to look for. TIKLER will search your entire
ACTIVE EVENT FILE for event descriptions that contain your keyword or
words. Each event containing the keyword or phrase will be displayed on
your screen.
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F6 <flush & MORE>
Pressing the F6 function key will present you with six choices. If you
pick choice number 1, you will be asked for a date prior to which
events are to be deleted. You can use any of the date formats specified
under the F2 key description. After entering the date, TIKLER will ask
you if you would like to ARCHIVE the events that are to be deleted. If
you answer "yes" or "y" to this question, TIKLER will delete all events
that occurred before the date you entered from your ACTIVE EVENT FILE
file, but they will be added to a file called TIKARC.EVT in case you
need to refer to them at a later time. Answering "no" or "n" will cause
the events to be deleted without archiving them.
Selecting choice number TWO will allow you to selectively delete events
one at a time. Each event will be displayed sequentially until you
press "e" to exit or the end of your ACTIVE EVENT FILE file is reached. As
each event is displayed, you can press "a" to flush the event but add
it to your ARCHIVE, "f" to just flush it from your ACTIVE EVENT FILE
file, or any other key to keep it. You can press "e" at any time to stop
flushing events.
If you choose choice number THREE, TIKLER will ask you for a date. You
can enter the date in any of the formats described under the F2 key
description. TIKLER will then search your ACTIVE EVENT FILE file for
events that have or will occur on that date, and display them one at a
time. As each event is displayed, you can enter "a" to flush the event
but add it to your ARCHIVE, "f" to just flush the event, "e" to exit
the flush mode, or any other key to continue searching for the date you
entered.
Choice number FOUR will give you the opportunity to delete ALL of the
events in your ACTIVE EVENT FILE file. If you answer "y" when asked "are
you sure ?", TIKLER will give you the choice of adding the flushed
events to your ARCHIVE or simply deleting them ALL. Any other response
will get you out of flush mode.
Choice number FIVE really has nothing to do with flushing events. This
choice allows you to change the default NUMBER OF DAYS NOTICE that is
used each time TIKLER is run. Just answer the question, and TIKLER will
do the rest.
Choice number SIX, CHANGE EVENT FILE, is something new that was added
at version 3.0. Selecting it allows you to change from or to the
default event file, COMEVENT, or to some other EVENT FILE that is
compatible with TIKLER. If you enter the name of an event file that
does not exist, TIKLER will give you the opportunity to create it. If
TIKLER finds the event file you have specified, all succeeding activity
will be done to that file. If you ARCHIVE any events from this new
file, they will still be added to your TIKARC.EVT file.
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If you have used versions of TIKLER prior to version 3.0, you will find
that the older TIKARC.EVT files are not compatible with those created
by version 3.1. However, the TIKLER disk contains a conversion program
called CONVARC.EXE which will convert your old TIKARC.EVT file to the
new format required. Once the conversion is made, the TIKARC.EVT file
can be edited just like any other event file using the built in
edit mode. It is suggested that you perform this conversion prior to
running the new version 3.1.
The ARCHIVE file created by TIKLER can be viewed by any text editor or
word processing program. If you decide to edit it, or any other TIKLER
event file, BE CAREFUL! Make sure you retain the same format as the
original file. Extra lines can cause strange looking displays! Instead
of using a word processor or text editor, it is suggested that you
change the ACTIVE EVENT FILE file as described above, then use the
built in editor to preserve compatibility. If you decide to ARCHIVE
some of your events, TIKLER will create the ARCHIVE file for you. The
name of the file created is TIKARC.EVT. All archived events will be
added to this file regardless of what your ACTIVE EVENT FILE is.
F7 <find a date>
When you press this key, you will be asked for the date that you want
to find. TIKLER will search through your ACTIVE EVENT FILE file and
display all events that match the date you've entered. You can enter
the date in any of the formats previously described.
F8 <print events>
When you press this key, TIKLER will ask you if you want to print all
events, or only those events within the number of days notice you have
specified. The events from the ACTIVE EVENT FILE are printed in order
of date. If you have told TIKLER to display events one or two days
previous to the current date, those events will also be printed. Don't
forget that you can also use the DOS print screen command (hold down
the SHIFT KEY while you press the PRINT SCRN key). It will print
whatever you see on the screen while TIKLER is running.
F9 <change number of days notice>
This key will allow you to change how far ahead (or back) you want
TIKLER to look for events. The change is only temporary and will not be
saved to your file. You may want to view all the events that are
scheduled for the next month (meetings, birthdays etc.). Just press the
F9 key and enter 30 for the number of days notice. TIKLER will
immediately look for the events for the next 30 days and display them
for you. TIKLER can also show you events that occurred before the
current date by entering a negative number for the number of days
notice. For example, if you were to enter '-7', TIKLER would find and
display the events of the previous week. You can change the number of
days notice as many times as you wish, but TIKLER will always use the
default value from your ACTIVE EVENT FILE file each time you run it. If
you want to change the default number of days notice, use F6, the flush
mode key.
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F10 <list again>
This key will list the events again, based on the current number of
days notice.
ALT-E <EDIT MODE>
The built in editor is a new feature added beginning with version
3.0. It is something many people have asked for. The editor is a
WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) type of editor. This means that
once you have an event edited to your satisfaction on the screen, it
will be saved to your ACTIVE EVENT FILE just as it appears on the
screen. TIKLER will recalculate the day of the week for you if you
change the date.
To invoke the editor, just press ALT-E (hold down the ALT key while you
press the E key). TIKLER will then enter the EDIT mode, and display a
screen full of events from the event file you are currently using. A
hilite bar will appear at the first event listed on your screen. This
bar is used to select the event that you want to edit. Use the UP or
DOWN arrow keys to move the bar up or down one event at a time, or you
can use the PGUP or PGDN keys to move a page at a time through your
event file. The HOME key will move the bar to the beginning of the
file, and the END key will position it at the end of the event file.
You can use the TAB and BACKTAB keys to move the cursor right or left
10 characters at a time, or use the left and right arrow keys to move
the cursor right or left one character position.
Edit mode can be aborted without saving the changes made during the
CURRENT EDIT SESSION by pressing ALT-A.
The bottom three lines of your screen will change to display what keys
perform what while in edit mode. When you exit edit mode, these lines
will be replaced by the general command function keys. After you have
positioned the hilite bar over the event you want to edit, use the left
or right arrow keys to position the cursor where your change is to be
made. Pressing the DEL key will delete the character at the cursor,
while pressing any other key will cause that character to be inserted
at the cursor position. You cannot delete any characters in the date
field or the day-of-week field because this will mess up the event
file. You can however, change the date, but not the day-of-week. If the
hilite bar is positioned over an event you want to delete, pressing
ALT-D will delete it. ALT-I will increment the year of the event by
one. As mentioned earlier, TIKLER will compute a new day-of-the-week
for you if you change a date.
When you have finished editing all of the events you want to change,
press ESC to exit the EDIT MODE, and your event file will be updated to
reflect the changes you have made. You can edit as many events as you
like while in edit mode, since all changes are made to your event file
at the end of the edit session.
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A few extra words....
TIKLER is distributed under the concept of SHAREWARE. Under this
concept, you are free to use, copy and distribute this program without
charge. You are not permitted to sell it either by itself or as part of
a package. The author retains all of the rights to the program. The
idea of SHAREWARE is a good one. It helps us all to obtain some really
good software at a price we can all afford. If the SHAREWARE concept is
going to continue, we need to support the efforts of the software
authors.
If you find TIKLER to be as handy and helpful as I have, please register
your copy of the program. To register, just fill out the registration
form on the next page, and send it together with your registration fee
of $15.00 (cash, check or money order) to the address shown. Registered
users will receive, free of charge, the latest version of TIKLER if the
one you have is not recent. If you pass this program on to others,
either on floppy disk or through bulletin boards, please be sure to
attach this document.
Information regarding site licenses for TIKLER can be found at the end
of this document, or in the file SITELIC.DOC on your TIKLER disk. If you
need to use TIKLER on lots of computers, a site license is an
economical way to do it. For further information or to discuss special
requirements, write to the author:
Richard Olsen
Olsen Outdoors
68 Hartwell Avenue
Littleton, Mass. 01460
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*********************************************************************
* DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY *
*********************************************************************
This software is sold "as is", without any warranty as to performance
or any other warranties whether expressed or implied. Because of the
many hardware and software environments into which this program may be
used, no warranty of fitness for a particular purpose is offered. The
user must assume the entire risk of using the program. Any liability of
the seller will be limited exclusively to product replacement or the
refund of the registration fee.
*********************************************************************
* ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS *
*********************************************************************
This software is produced by Richard Olsen who is a member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure
that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to
resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting
the member directly, ASP may be able to help.
The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP
member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.
Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road Muskegon, MI
49442-9427, USA or send a CompuServe message via easyplex to ASP
Ombudsman 70007,3536.
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| | |_| Shareware
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Tikler Version 5.1 SINGLE USER REGISTRATION FORM
Dear Dick,
Enclosed please find my check or money order for $15.00. Please
register me as a TIKLER user and send me the latest version if the
version I currently have is not the latest.
Thanks!
YOUR NAME________________________________________________
STREET ADDRESS___________________________________________
CITY, STATE, ZIP_________________________________________
COUNTRY__________________________________________________
TIKLER Version you have__________________________________
WHERE DID YOU GET TIKLER?________________________________
COMMENTS_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
DISK SIZE (check one) _________5.25" __________3.5"
Mail To:
Richard Olsen
Olsen Outdoors
68 Hartwell Avenue
Littleton, MA 01460
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SITE LICENSE INFORMATION
Site licenses for TIKLER are available which can substantially lower
your licensing fees. The following page is a sample TIKLER site license
agreement. If you wish to obtain a site license for TIKLER, use this
sample to begin the process.
Site licensed versions of TIKLER are identical to the shareware
versions with the exception that they have a different "sign on"
screen which identifies the program as being licensed to the company or
individual named as the USER on the site license agreement. A special
version number is assigned to each site license and will appear on the
top status line of the screen while the program is running.
To obtain a TIKLER site license, this is what you need to do:
1. Fill in the sample site license agreement that appears on the
following page. Be sure to enter all of the requested information, and
to type or print clearly.
2. If you have special requirements, please specify them clearly on a
separate sheet of paper.
3. If you require more than the normal three master copies, be sure to
indicate how many more you need in the space provided. These additional
master copies are $2.00 each.
4. Send the completed and signed license agreement, your check, money
order or purchase order for the proper amount (don't forget the $2.00
each for extra copies) to:
Richard Olsen
Olsen Outdoors
68 Hartwell Avenue
Littleton, MA 01460
Upon receipt of the above items, your licensed master copies will be
delivered to you along with your copy of the signed license agreement.
If your license fee is to be paid by purchase order/invoice, the
license does not become effective until receipt of payment, and may be
revoked if payment is not received within the time specified on the
invoice.
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SITE LICENSE AGREEMENT
This document represents an agreement between the user,
_____________________________________ and Richard A. Olsen, the author.
It grants permission to the above named company or individual to use
the following computer program:
CURRENT VERSION OF TIKLER
The program may be installed on any number of computers owned by the
above named company or individual, up to the limit indicated below, for
which the licensing fee has been paid. This license agreement is
perpetual and does not require renewal. Additional copies of the
program may be made by the user as required.
Richard Olsen certifies that he is the author and copyright owner of
the above named program. This license is effective upon signature by
both the author and an authorized representative of the licensee, and
receipt by the author of the license fee. Upon receipt of the signed
license agreement and fee, the author will deliver three (3) copies of
the current version of the program to the individual named as the
person to contact listed below, on the disk format specified. Extra
copies may be requested for an additional $2.00 per copy.
Number of Computers License Fee
----------------------------------------
1 to 10 $100.00
11 to 30 $150.00
31 to 50 $200.00
51 to 100 $250.00
101 to 200 $400.00
201 to 300 $500.00
301 to 400 $600.00
401 to 500 $700.00
UNLIMITED $800.00
This license covers ________ computers. Amount of license fee ________
Disk Format Required: ___________ 3.5" ___________ 5.25"
Number of Additional Copies Required _______________
Signatures:
Author ______________________________________ Date _______________
User Representative _______________________________ Date _________
Company Name _____________________________________________________
Contact Name _________________________________Phone_______________
Mailing Address __________________________________________________
City ___________________________ State ______________ ZIP ________