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- M5Logger V1.1 Freeware Readme.Txt
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- M5Logger is a mileage logging program that has been developed over the last 4 years.
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- M5Logger allows you to record your present location and trip (speedometer) reading
- to a database with a time and date stamped entry. This database records whether the
- trip is personal or business, the actual mileage completed for the journey and gives
- sub totals of each type of mileage.
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- The database can be exported to a tab delimeted file which can be viewed from
- within M5Logger.
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- I have made this a freeware program after porting it to the S5 from my S3c. I use it
- on a daily basis to record all my business mileage for expense purposes.
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- New functions have now been added including viewing the exported data from within the
- program, a proper help file and launching MyCar (from Ad Bosch) from within the
- program (See History).
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- If you do use the program please let me know - I am not a programmer and have pulled
- this together from various bits of code and a lot of trial and error (See Acknowledgements).
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- Know Problems with V1.1
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- * None
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- Installation.
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- To install, create a c:\system\apps\M5Logger directory and copy in the following files:
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- M5Logger.app - Main app
- M5Logger.aif - Application information file
- M5Logger.mbm - Bitmap file.
- Export.mbm - Icon file.
- Newentry.mbm - Icon file.
- Viewexpt.mbm - Icon file.
- Viewtot.mbm - Icon file.
- M5Screen.mbm - Graphics file.
- M5Title.mbm - Graphics file.
- Exview.opo - Export File Viewer. (Courtesy of Roger Muggleton [Teddy]).
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- And create a C:\Documents\Logger directory and copy in the following files:
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- M5Logger.Hlp - Help file (data format)
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- The following file is created on startup:
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- L-Base.ODB - Database of trips
- (stored in C:\Documents\Logger directory)
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- The following file is created on export of data:
- L-Base Export.Txt - Tab delimited text file with all recorded trips
- (stored in C:\Documents\Logger directory)
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- Disclaimers.
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- You install and use at your own risk, as with any application.
- I accept no responsiblity for any data loss, system damage or machine failure.
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- Thank you for trying M5Logger.
-
- MarkR
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- History
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- Ver 0.1 (S3) - Initial code released by Les Hall for the S3 256K machine (1993)
- Ver 0.2 (S3a) - Adapted for improved graphics and storage capabilities.
- Ver 0.3 (S3c) - Further enhancements to core program.
- Ver 1.01 (Beta 1) (S5) - First public release of program after porting to the S5
- Ver 1.01 (Beta 2) (S5) - Second public release.
- - Now has a unique ID.
- - Fixed graphics on toolbar (Thanks to Al Richey and Ad Bosch for this).
- - Added menu items for User Settings (to be incorporated in next release)
- Thanks to Hedley Wright for the suggestions.
- Ver 1.02 (Beta 3) (S5) - Fixed drop out when viewing exported data - the system now returns to
- M5Logger when you exit the data viewer.
- - Tidied up the code to gain speed increase in display.
- - Installed screen graphics (well it looks nicer!)
- - Set up a launch to Ad Bosch's "My Car" program from within M5Logger.
- (requires the MyCar program on your system to work)
- Ver 1.03 (Beta 4) (S5) - Menus now in 'standard' format.
- - First user requested option installed for selecting exit method. This
- has been tested fully and works with PsiWin 2.0. Note - the program does
- not get restarted by PsiWin on completion of the backup!
- - Implemented a proper help (Data) file. Still working on access once the
- help file is open - the example from Psion does not appear to work!!
- - Switched off the 'beep' on exit (by menu) 8-)
- Ver 1.1 (S5) - Help "Go Back" now working propoerly. Also the help file is closed on
- exiting M5Logger to reduce system memory usage.
- - I have decided to use the standard Ctrl+E to exit. This ensures that
- PSiWin can close the program down for BackUp.
- - As this is such a small prog (<22Kb, incl the Help file), I have
- I have decided to set it to run from C only. If this causes you a
- problem let me know.
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- Future Plans.
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- Only updated if new functionality is released by Psion, which can be utilised by this program
- running on the S5, or at specific User request.
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- Acknowledgements.
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- As I said I am not a programmer and this would not have got to a Beta stage without the help of
- the following:
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- Les Hall (ML3) - For releasing the original code on which this is based.
- Adrian Harper (Livewire Total 5) - For persuading me to put out a beta and highlighting
- the problems with the alpha code.
- Roger Muggleton (Teddy) - For allowing me to incorporate the core of Teddy into
- my programme as the Export Data File Viewer.
- Alan Richey (S5Bank et al) - For producing EventDemo. Without this code I would not
- have got the toolbars etc working at all.
- Jason Keen (Backlite) - For his support.
- Steve Lichfield (PsiMapper) - For running a great site, incl programming guides and
- suggestions.
- Paul Law (Easynote) - For advice on toolbar graphics,screen refresh and Help
- Files.
- Ad Bosch (MyCar) - For assistance with screen graphics.
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