The Business Master (4th Edition)/The Business Master - 4th Edition.iso/files/utilstem/timechk2/userlist.hlp

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MAIN SELECTION MENU

Use the Left or Right Arrow Keys to move around, or strike
the highlighted key.  Press the DOWN Arrow key for sub
menus, when available.

You have four USRERLIST Utilities, they are;

     Update File

     Allows you to ADD, CHANGE/DELETE or Repeat any item from
     the from the currently selected file.

     Review File

     Gives you the opportunity to review one or all the
     current items on the selected file.

     New File

     Here you can CREATE  a new file or CHANGE  the current
     selection to another file.  All files must be in the
     TIMECHK\TCDATA sub-directory.

     Quit

     Selecting Q or pressing the F10 Key will allow you to
     quit the program.
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Use the UP and DOWN Arrow Keys and hit <Enter> to select,
or hit the first letter of the Menu Item.

Add item to current special date file
Change/delete item on special date file
Repeat/copy item on special date file

Add

Add an item allows you to append or add to the current
file.  You will be asked to enter the DATE, INFORMATION
about that date; select a WINDOW COLOR, BORDER COLOR and
BORDER STYLE.  If the selected file has not been retrieved,
the system will get the appropriate file.

Please Note:
You may not have more than 730 Special Dates in any one
DATa file.

Change/Delete

You will have all the flexibility needed to change any item
selected.  You may change the DATE, LINE INFORMATION, WINDOW
COLOR, BORDER COLOR AND BORDER STYLE.

Should you wish to DELETE any item on the selected list,
you may do so by selecting the line item form the
abbreviated REVIEW Window with the <Enter> Key.

Repeat/Copy

You can Repeat (copy) any item listed on the current file by
selecting this option.  You can change any of the five elements
before saving.  See the documenation for more details.
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Date

Enter any valid date in the Month/Day range, e.g., 0514.
Hit the <Enter> to accept the entered date.

You will be asked to confirm your entry. Hit either the <Y>
Key or hit <Enter> to accept.

If the date is in use by another list item, an error
message will open asking if you wish to overwrite.

Dates are checked for valid months and days.
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Wish To Quit?

The <Esc> Key has been hit.  Do you wish to discontinue the
current operation and abandon the List Data you have
entered?

If NOT, hit <Enter> or the <N> Key.

If YOU DO, enter <Y> to abandon the current entries.

Any other key will cause an ERROR signal.
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Date In Use

USERLIST has found that the date entered has been assigned
to the item shown in the error window.

If you wish to overwrite and accept the current list item,
hit the <Y> Key.  To clear your entry and enter another
item, hit the <N> Key or hit <Enter>.
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Information Line

You may enter up to 56 characters describing the
significance of the Month and Day you entered.  When you're
done entering your information, strike the <Enter> Key.
You will be asked to confirm your entry.  Strike <Enter> to
accept, <N> Key to reject it and re-enter a new line of
information.

Entering you information is like using a word processor.
Certain key strokes are used to add, delete, change and over-
write your text line.  The following keys and key combinations
are used by USERLIST;

<Backspace> Key  - USERLIST has a destructive backspace key.
                   Use it to delete text ahead of and to the
                   left of the cursor.

<Ctrl>+<End> Key - Deletes all text from the cursor to the end
                   of the line.

<Delete> Key     - Deletes text one character at a time at the
                   cursor from the right of the cursor.

<End> Key        - Moves the cursor to the end of the text.

<Enter> Key      - Accepts entered text.

<Home> Key       - Moves the cursor to the start of the text
                   line.

<Insert> Key     - Changes the size of the cursor to a full
                   block and allows text to be inserted from
                   the cursor to the right.

<Left Arrow> Key - Moves the cursor to the left one space.

<Right Arrow> Key- Move the cursor to the right one space.

<Shift> and
<Shift Lock> Key - Used to change from lower case to upper case.

<Space Bar>      - Used to place spaces into text.
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Window Color

Now that you have entered your Month and Day, and
information, you need to select the window color TIMECHK
will use to display your information.  Each TIMECHK display
consists of a Window Color, Border Color and Border Style.

To select a Window Color, enter any number from 000 to 127
for solid colors (foreground and background combinations),
and color numbers from 128 to 255 for blinking foreground
colors.  Background colors will not blink.

F7 will provide you with a Color Chart where you can select
any color form 000 to 127.  Use the Arrow Keys to move
around in the chart, <Enter> to accept the selected color.

Please Note - The F7 Selectable Color Chart is only avail-
able with a Color Adaptor.  Black & White or Monochrome
users have access to the F3 Lookup Chart, see below.

F3 is a lookup chart that displays all foreground and back-
ground colors or gray scales.

Blinking Colors:

You may find a complete list of color combinations,
foreground and background by selecting the F3 Lookup Chart.
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Border Color

Now that you have entered your Month and Day, and
information, you need to select the Border Color TIMECHK
will use to display your information.  Each TIMECHK display
consists of a Window Color, Border Color and Border Style.

To select a Border Color, enter any number from 000 to 127
for solid colors (foreground and background combinations),
and color numbers from 128 to 255 for blinking foreground
colors.  Background colors DO NOT blink.

F7 will provide you with a Color Chart from which you can
select any color form 000 to 127.  Use the Arrow Keys to
move around in the chart, <Enter> to accept the selected
color.

F3 is a color Lookup Chart that shows both foreground and
background colors, solid and blinking, gray scales with
Black & White or Monochrome Adaptors.

Blinking Colors:

You may find a complete list of color combinations,
foreground and background by selecting either the F3 Lookup
Color Chart or the F7 Selectable Color Chart.

Some very unusual effects can be obtained with the use of
a blinking foreground color and a hatch border style.
Try it.
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Border Style

Select a Border Style from one of the combinations show in
the Menu.  Strike the first or highlighted letter or move
the Color Menu Bar with the Up and Down Arrow Keys and
<Enter> to accept.

Using the Up and Down Arrow Keys will give you an idea of
what the Window Border will look like in the Border Color
selected.
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Special Date Reveiw

USERLIST is displaying your new List Window which TIMECHK
will display, less the cut ins.

To accept your new entry, by striking the <Y> Key or by
hitting the <Enter> Key.  Striking the <N> (No) Key will
erase your new Window.
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Continue Adding?

Enter either a <Y> (Yes) or strike the <Enter> Key to add
more new TIMECHK Windows to the current list, or enter <N>
(No) to leave the ADD TO CURRENT LIST portion of USERLIST.
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Review Current Listing

Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to the List item you would
like to Review then hit the <Enter> Key.  A TIMECHK Window
will open below displaying the item selected.

Strike the <Enter> Key to clear the TIMECHK Window.

Strike the <Enter> Key again to review the NEXT List Item.
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Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move up and down within
the Menu.  Use the <Enter> Key to select, or strike the
first letter of the item desired.
---------------
 Date
 Information
 Window Color
 Border Color
 Border Style
 Review/Return

You may select any of the above items by using the <Enter>
Key or striking the Highlighted letter.
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Change Date

Hit the <Enter> Key to accept the original date, or enter
any valid date in the Month/Day range, e.g., 0514, and hit
<Enter> to accept you new entry.

You will be asked to confirm your entry. Hit either the <Y>
Key or hit <Enter> to accept.

If the date is in use by another list item, an error
message will open asking if you wish to overwrite.

Dates are checked for valid month and day.
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Change Information Line

Hit the <Enter> Key to accept the original Information, or
you may enter up to 56 new characters describing the
significance of the Month and Day you've entered.  When you
are done entering your information, strike the <Enter> Key.

You will be asked to confirm your entry.  Strike <Enter> to
accept, <N> Key to reject it and re-enter a new line of
information.

Entering you information is like using a word processor.
Certain key strokes are used to add, delete, change and over-
write your text line.  The following keys and key combinations
are used by USERLIST;

<Backspace> Key  - USERLIST has a destructive backspace key.
                   Use it to delete text ahead of and to the
                   left of the cursor.

<Ctrl>+<End> Key - Deletes all text from the cursor to the end
                   of the line.

<Delete> Key     - Deletes text one character at a time at the
                   cursor from the right of the cursor.

<End> Key        - Moves the cursor to the end of the text.

<Enter> Key      - Accepts entered text.

<Home> Key       - Moves the cursor to the start of the text
                   line.

<Insert> Key     - Changes the size of the cursor to a full
                   block and allows text to be inserted from
                   the cursor to the right.

<Left Arrow> Key - Moves the cursor to the left one space.

<Right Arrow> Key- Move the cursor to the right one space.

<Shift> and
<Shift Lock> Key - Used to change from lower case to upper case.

<Space Bar>      - Used to place spaces into text.
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Change Window Color

You may hit the <Enter> Key to accept the original Window
Color, or enter a new three-digit Window Color, using
<Enter> to accept the new color number.

Remember, you may enter any number from 000 to 127 for
solid colors (foreground and background combinations), and
color numbers from 128 to 255 for blinking foreground
colors.  Background colors DO NOT blink.

F7 will provide you with a Color Chart where you can select
any color form 000 to 127.  Use the Arrow Keys to move
around in the chart, <Enter> to accept the selected color.

F3 provides a Lookup Chart that displays all 256 user colors.
Use the PgUp and PgDn Keys to move around.  Find the color
combination you like and hit <Esc> to clear the window.
On Black & White or Monochrome Monitors these colors will
appear as gray scales.

Blinking Colors:

You can locate a complete list of color combinations,
foreground and background by selecting F3 Lookup Color
Chart.
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Change Border Color

You may hit the <Enter> Key to accept the original Window
Color, or enter a new three-digit Border Color, using
<Enter> to accept the new color number.

Remember, you may enter any number from 000 to 127 for
solid colors (foreground and background combinations), and
color numbers from 128 to 255 for blinking foreground
colors.  Background colors DO NOT blink.

F7 will provide you with a Color Chart where you can select
any color form 000 to 127.  Use the Arrow Keys to move
around in the chart, <Enter> to accept the selected color.

F3 provides a Lookup Chart that displays all 256 user colors.
Use the PgUp and PgDn Keys to move around.  Find the color
combination you like and hit <Esc> to clear the window.
On Black & White or Monochrome Monitors these colors will
appear as gray scales.

Blinking Colors:

You can locate a complete list of color combinations,
foreground and background by selecting F3 Lookup Color
Chart.
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Sample Timechk Window

USERLIST is displaying your changed List Window which
TIMECHK will display, less the cut ins.

To accept your changed entry, press the <Y> Key or the
<Enter> Key.  Striking the <N> (No) Key will erase your
new Window.
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Change Another?

Strike the <Y> (Yes) Key to change another.

Strike the <Enter> Key or the <N> Key to discontinue
changing TIMECHK Windows.
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Are you sure you want to delete this item?

Strike the <Y> (Yes) Key to confirm that you wish to delete
the List Item selected.

Strike the <Enter> or <N> Key to abandon your delete
selection.

CAUTION:

 USERLIST Does Not make backup copies of .DAT files
 which are the files that contain TIMECHK windows.
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Review User List Selected

Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move within the Review
Window.  Strike the <Enter> Key to Review TIMECHK Window.

What is shown within the Review Window is a representation
of the actual .DAT or TIMECHK Data File that has been
selected for use.

The highlighted bar gives a description of the actual
entries in the file.  Because of the variable length of
each item the descriptions will not line up with the
actual data.

You may review the entire list (file) by repeatedly
striking the <Enter> Key.  When the end of the List (file)
is reached, a single message will appear informing you that
you have reached the end of the file.  Hit the <Enter> Key
or <Esc> Key to return to the top of the List.
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Quit?

Enter <Y> to quit USERLIST.

If your date information has not been saved, it will be
saved before USERLIST ends.

Hit <N> to clear the QUIT? Window and continue with
USERLIST.

You may also press the <F10> Key or <Alt>+<Q> to quit.
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Invalid Entry

The named item has been to be invalid.  Either you have
entered a Month and Day that are not valid calendar dates
or an invalid color number.

Hit any key to clear this message and correct the problem.
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Must Be Three!

You have entered a color number that is less than three-
digits in length.

All color numbers must be a three-digit number ranging from
000 to 255

Hit any key to clear this window and return.
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Create New List/Select Another List

USERLIST allows you to either Create A New List or Select
Another List.

Use the UP and Down Arrow Keys and hit <Enter> to select
your entry, or hit the highlighted key.

Create New Data File

You can create a new TIMECHK Date list by using this
utility.  Enter the new data file name.  USERLIST will
create a new file and allow you to place new entries
into the list.  You may only enter 100 new items at any
one time.  However, you may have a total of 740 items in
any one .DAT (data) file.

Should you choose a name that is already in use, the New
List Utility will warn you of the condition and ask if you
wish to OVERWRITE the original [name].DAT file.  If you
choose to OVERWRITE the old file, you will again be asked
to confirm you request.  USERLIST Does Not make backup
copies of .DAT (List Data Files) about to be OVERWRITTEN.

Your new TIMECHK Date List will be placed in the
\TIMECHK\TCDATA sub directory.
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New USERLIST Data File Name Already Exists!

The new name chosen is already used by another TIMECHK Data
File found in the [d]:\TIMECHK\TCDATA sub directory.

You have the choice to effectively delete the original file
and replacing it with your new list, OR you can abandon
your new name and select another name.

Use the <Enter> or (N) (No) Key to abandon your new file
name, OR enter <Y> (Yes) to DELETE the original file and
replace it with your new file.

The actual delete and replace operation does not take place
until you select the option of telling USERLIST to
discontinue adding new entries.  It is then that the
original file is OVERWRITTEN.

You will be asked twice to confirm your intent to overwrite
the original file.

PLEASE NOTE - YOU CANNOT OVERWRITE THE FILE TIMECHK.DAT.
This is the original TIMECHK file.  You can only add or
delete items form the original.
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Last Chance!

YOU ARE ABOUT TO OVERWRITE AN EXISTING TIMECHK LIST FILE.

PLEASE MAKE YOUR SELECTION CAREFULLY.
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PC TIMEHCK Data Files

USERLIST is showing you what files are present on the
[d]:\TIMECHK\TCDATA sub directory.

Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys and hit <Enter> to make your
selection.

Note:  Even though the PARENT Directory symble (..\) is
shown in the list, you are blocked form accessing the
Parent directory.  Only the [d]:\TIMECHK\TCDATA sub
directory is accessible.
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Missing Files

Special USERLIST files cannot be found in the appropriate
directory.  Check to see if your programs were copied into
the correct directories, or if the files have not been
deleted.  Files can be copied from the original diskette by
following the Installation instructions.  Although the main
TIMECHK files will be overwritten with the original files,
USERLIST files created since your installation will not be
affected.

See the USERLIST and TIME CHECK documentation for more
information.
00317
Disk Full!

The destination disk is full.  Please check to make certain
you have sufficient run on the destination disk (floppy or
hard drive) for your USERLIST files.
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Disk Write Protected

The diskette you are using is Write Protected.  Please
correct and retry.

If you receive this message when using a hard disk, check
your system.  This could mean you have a serious problem.
00339
Disk Not Ready

USERLIST has found that either the destination disk or the
source disk is not ready.  Please correct and retry.

If you destination or source disk is your hard disk, this
could mean you have a problem with your hard drive.  Check
your systems manual or consult your PC professional.
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Change  Delete  Select Another  Return

Use the Up and Down Arrow Keys to move up and down within
the Menu.  Use the <Enter> Key to select, or strike the
first letter of the item desired.

Change

Change allows you to modify any List Item selected.

Delete

Delete allows you to remove the List Item you have
selected.  When you delete the item it IS GONE.  USERLIST
does not make backup copies of .DAT files.

Select Another

When available, Select Another takes you back to the
Selection Screen so you may select another item form the
list to either CHANGE or DELETE.

Return

Return takes you back to the ADD...../CHANGE/DELETE....
Menu.
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Registered Owner - Shareware Version

The Hot Keys <Alt> + O provides information about this
version of USERLIST and PC TIMECHK's Registered Owner's
name, his or her Company Name (optional) and version
number.  Hit any key to clear the Registered Owner Window.

If you continue using USERLIST or PC TIMECHK you are
required to register your copy.  Register with:

     PC TIMECHK REGISTRATION
     Ken Mummery Software
     8968 Ellingham Street
     San Diego, CA 92129-2110
     U.S.A.
     [phone]
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Path Error

File selection is restricted to those files found in
[d]:\TIMECHK\TCDATA.
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File Name Error

Your new file name cannot contain blank character within
the name.  For example; MY LIST is not a correct name.
MYLIST is acceptable.  Enter only the name or file name and
NOT THE FILE EXTENSION NAME (.DAT).  USERLIST will
automatically add the .DAT extension to the name chosen.

Hit any key to clear this error message and enter a new
name.

Please follow DOS file naming rules.
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Change Border Style

Select a new Border Style from one of the combinations
shown in the Menu.  Strike the first or highlighted letter
or, move the Color Menu Bar with the Up and Down Arrow Keys
and <Enter> to accept.

Using the Up and Down Arrow Keys will give you an idea of
what the Window Border will look like in the Border Color
selected.
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Color List 256

Use the PgDown and PgUp keys to move up and down within the
chart.  All 256 color combinations are desplayed (Black on
Black, 000, to Lt. White on White, 127; Blinking colors
range from Blinking Black on Black, 128, to Blinking Lt.
White on White).

Use the <Esc> key to clear and return form Color Chart 256.
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Repeat Date In Use

The date entered for a Repeat list item cannot be used due
to that date is already in use by another item.

Hit any key to clear the error window and select another
date.
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IS ENTRY CORRECT? ( Y / n )

Please confirm that your entry is correct by striking the
<Enter> Key or the <Y> (yes) Key.  A no answer will clear
the window and take you back to the original entry.

As with all Yes and No answerable questions, the upper
case letter is the default.  By striking the <Enter> Key
the default answer is selected.  Anyother key, with the
exception of the non default answer key, will cause an
error.
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Step Through All Items

In order for all items in the requested repeat item to
be saved into the new or repeated item, you must step
through each of the five (5) items.  If you do not step
through none of the items will be saved.
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End of List {file name}

You have reached the end of the Special Date file you were
reviewing.  You may either press the <Esc> Key or hit <Enter>
to clear this window and return to the top of the Special Date
file.

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Review of Special Date

The window showns a true depiction of the actual window that
will be used in PC TIMECHK.

Use the UPDATE FILE option to modifiy or delete the Special
Date.

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IS BORDER STYLE OK? ( Y / n )

Please confirm that your entry is correct by striking the
<Enter> Key or the <Y> (yes) Key.  A "no" answer will clear
the window and take you back to the original entry.

As with all Yes and No answerable questions, the upper
case letter is the default.  By striking the <Enter> Key
the default answer is selected.  Anyother key, with the
exception of the non default answer key, will cause an
error.
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Name New PC TIMECHK Data File

You may use any name as long as it conforms to DOS naming
rules.  Use from one (1) to eight (8) characters but no
blank spaces.  For example;

   "BIRTHDAY", "HOLIDAYS", "OFFICE", "HAM_RADO"
   "SPECIAL", "B_DAYS_R"

Please remember, you may not use TIMECHK for a "new"
data file or "list name".  This name is reserved for
PC TIMECHK.
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TIMECHK's Path Cannot Be Found

USERLIST cannot locate the [d]:\TIMECHK\ or [d]:\TIMECHK\
TCDATA sub-directories.  Check to make certain that these
sub-directories are located on the source drive, or the
source drive selected is the correct drive for TIMECHK.