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DateFind
Version 2.0
01-25-95
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This document describes the usage and features of the DateFind utility.
Please read README.1ST for general description and README.DEV if you
are a developer.
If you are a user who often deals with dates, DateFind is for you.
DateFind lets you browse through the calendar and transfer a date into
your application whenever you want. There are several simple ways to
browse through the calendar and to transfer the selected date. The
currently selected date always shows up the DateFind's title bar and
is also highlighted on the calendar with a red background.
Date Transferring Mechanisms:
For now, there are two ways to transfer the selected date into
your application. Either by dragging-and-dropping or by
copying into the clipboard.
Drag-and-Drop:
In order to be able to drag, the target application
must support the DateFind utility. If the application
is not designed to support DateFind, you can utilize
this facility.
To drag and drop into your application, click on the
date and drag directly into the target window. When
the drag mode is on, the mouse pointer changes to the
DateFind cursor. When the cursor enters a window (or
control) that does NOT supports DateFind, the cursor
will change into a 'No-Drop' cursor (a circle with a
slant bar).
Clipboard:
Whenever you click on the 'Copy' button, the selected
date is copied onto the clipboard. If your
application supports paste command, you can paste into
your application. If your application does not have a
paste command, try hitting Shift+Insert.
Date Format:
DateFind obtains the format from Windows. If you want to
change the format, use Windows' control panel and execute
'International' icon. Control Panel item can be usually found
in the 'Main' group. You can also try executing
C:\WINDOWS\CONTROL.EXE to run control panel. The DateFind
format changes dynamically with immediate effect.
Calendar and leap years:
DateFind follows UNIX calendar norms. Look at September, 1752
if you are curious. If you get too curious, please refer to
any good encyclopedia to learn the history of calendars.
Bugs fixed from previous versions:
-Keyboard shortcuts don't produce beeps anymore.
-Displays satisfactorily on higher resolutions now.
Enhancements over the previous versions:
-Long date format included.
-Color scheme added.
-Selection display method changed.
-Calendar now displays all years from 0001 through 9999.
-DateFind can now be displayed to stay always on top.
-Browsing push buttons are replaced with scrollbars.
-Decade scrolling added.
-Ok button added and buttons text changed.
The following table lists various features of DateFind.
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Feature Mouse Access Keyboard Access
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Select a date in the Click directly on the Use arrow keys and
currently displayed date field. highlight the date.
month.
Display a different Click either up Use Page Up or Page
month. arrow or down arrow on Down keys.
the scroll bar next to
the month field.
Display a different Use the scroll bar Use Alt+Page Up or
year. next to the year Alt+Page Down keys.
field.
Skip to a different Use the farther scroll
decade. bar next to the year
field.
Jump to the current Click 'Today' Alt+T
system date. pushbutton.
Long date format. Select 'Long Format' Alt+L
item in the system
menu.
Short date format. Select 'Short Format' Alt+S
item in the system
menu.
Display DateFind Select 'Always On Top' Alt+A
always on top of item in the system
other applications. menu.
Copy the date to the Click the 'Copy' Alt+C
clipboard. pushbutton.
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Known Bugs:
- The bottom margin doesn't show on certain resolutions when large
font is chosen. Visual defect only.
- Text does not center in fields on certain resolutions. Visual defect
only.
- In some situations, push buttons capture the focus and do not allow
keyboard browsing. There are several ways to overcome this problem,
two of them being
(1) Minimize the DateFind and restore.
(2) Display and close the About box.