The Home Item is the left part of the screen framed like a house.
By pressing Ctrl-L, Space or tapping on the house you open the Home Item window.
Here you can maintain information that you would usually find on the item itself:
Name. (A descriptive name for the item).
Serial No. (If your item is serial numbered you can specify the number. This is important if your item gets stolen).
Colors. (The color(s) of your item).
Materials. (List all the main materials used to make the item).
Features. (Any special features of the item).
Producer. (The producer of the item).
Kg (The weight of the item in kilo grams).
Type: (select an item type from the pop-list. The system lets you define short codes for each item type to facilitate your searches on artists. Ex: "CMP, Computer Equipment ", this code will let you search for Computer Equipment items using the search criteria "Type='CMP'").
Read more about Item Types in section 7.
The Inventory Card is placed on the right side of the screen.
You can access the Inventory Card window by tapping anywhere on the Inventory Card or by pressing Ctrl-C or Enter.
There is one Inventory Card for each Home Item. The Inventory Card contains information about your specific Home items:
Amount (the number of the items described by the Home Item Card you have, default value 1 item).
My Price (the price you have paid for each item).
Ordinary Price (the current market price of each Home item).
Purchased From.
Purchase Date (default value current date, so you should register your Home item right there in the shop when you buy it :-)).
State (specification of the Home item's physical state).
Location (this field should contain a specification indicating where to find the Home item).
Lent To (when lending out your items make a note in this field about it).
Item ID (if you want to register some kind of identification number on each of your Home items use this field to do it. The field can contain both numbers and text).
Warent Expiry (Enter the expiry date of the item's warenty).
The first three line of the Item Notes of the current item can be seen from the main screen.
You can activate the Item Notes page related to the current item by pressing Ctrl-N or by taping directly on the notes.
Here you can type in narrative notes on the related item. You could use the field to describe sentimental value of your items or how you got them or how to get replacements etc.
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You can simply browse around your Home inventory using the left (previous), right (next), home (first) and end (last) buttons. You can also use the List View (Shift-Ctrl-L) to browse through your titles. More advanced browsing can be done using the Find Field and Define Where Clause. You can also get Summary Information on your collection.
Find Field
The Find Field is found on the bottom right corner of the screen.
You can activate the Find Field by pressing Ctrl-F.
When activated the Find Field lets you type in a search criteria. Submit the search criteria by pressing Enter and the main screen will show the first occurence of an art item containing that criteria in one of its text fields (not including the Item Notes nor the item type name (but the item type code)).
You can browse around the items matching the entered search criteria using the up (previous), down (next), pgup (first) and pgdn (last) keys. The left and right keys can still be used to browse through all the items.
Define Where Clause
If you have a little knowledge of SQL you can define the where clause to be used.
You can access the Define Where Clause window by pressing Ctrl-W.
Here you can specify the where clause of the view being used. An empty where clause selects all items.
You should not specify the "where" token here, just what is to follow it.
Here are some examples of strings you could specify:
1) "amount > 0"
2) "amount > 0 and CurrentPrice <= 1000"
3) "amount > 0 and materials like '*plastic*'"
Note, if you enter an "a" as the first character of the where clause it will be interpreted as "amount>0". This means that you can write the following where clause:
"a and type ='CMP'"
The names of the fields are listed at the bottom of the Define Where Clause Window.
You can also use the Define Where Clause to specify an order by clause. All fields have indexes allowing them to be used in an order by clause.
From the Define Where Clause window you can access the Where Clause List window by pressing Ctrl-L. Here you can maintain named where clauses for reuse.
Define Where Clause can be used together with the Find Field. Up and down keys will browse through entries matching both settings while left and right keys will browse through entries matching the where clause.
List View
From the main screen you can open the List View window by pressing Shift-Ctrl-L.
This window will show you the list of titles that match your where clause. The list will also be sorted as specified in the where clause.
From the List View window you can:
- create a new entry
- delete an entry
- edit an entry
- select the entry to be viewed in the main window.
Get summary information
From the main screen you can open the Summary Information window by pressing Ctrl-S.
This window will show:
1) The number of elements in your inventory
2) The number of different items in your inventory (number of items with the Amount field set to at least 1).
3) The price you have paid for the entire inventory
4) The value of the entire inventory
5) The difference between the value of the inventory and what you have paid for it (surplus)
6) The average item price
7) The average item value
8) The surplus as a percentage of your spendings
The summary is based on the current Find Field and Where Clause. If the current Find Field and Where Clause are empty the Summary Information will be based on the entire collection.
The main screen contains the folowing four objects:
1) A Picture on the left containing information that you would find on the item (name, producer, materials etc)
2) A Collection Card on the right containing information about your specific inventory item (purchace information, location, warenty etc)
3) A window containing the first three lines of your Notes. You can access the entire text by tapping in the window or by pressing Ctrl-N.
4) A Find Field is placeed in the bottom right corner for performing searches in the Home Collection.
There is also access to:
5) You can open the Summary Information window by pressing Ctrl-S.
6) You can access the Define Where Clause window by pressing Ctrl-W.
Each of these objects are described in detail in the following sections.
Createing and Deleting Home Inventory Items
You can create new entries directly from the main screen by pressing Ctrl-Shift-N.
When creating a new entry you will be asked if you want the information on the current record to be copied to the new entry.
You can delete the current record directly from the main screen by pressing Ctrl-Shift-D or just pressing the Del key.
item types are registered in a separate table containing two fields:
1) Item type sort key
2) Item type name
The item type sort key will be stored with every art item. The related item type name is looked up and showed on the Home item on the main screen.
The sort key can be used to sort your collection items. This will allow you to specify the item type's real name without having to think about how it will be sorted. Ex:
item type name: Furniture
Sort key: 0100
You can activate the Item Type Selection window from the main screen by pressing Ctrl-Shift-T.
The item Type Selection window lets you perform the following tasks:
Select
Returns the current item type as a new value for the current item (shown on the main screen)
Edit sort code and name of the current item type.
Note! If you change the item type sort code all items marked with this sort code will be changed as well.
Create a new item type name.
Delete
Delete the current item type name.
Note! If no other item type name with the same sort code exists all items with the same sort code will be updated with no sort code (and hence no item type).
If you wish to delete an existing item type you should first change the sort code to one used by another item type. By doing that all items of the item type to be deleted will obtain the other item type's sort code instead of having no item type.
You can import and export collection information to/from ascii files using the Import/Export utility.
Activate the Import/Export utility by pressing Ctrl-Shift-E.
1) Import an ascii file by pressing the import button (Ctrl-M) from the Import/Export window.
2) Generate an export file by pressing the Export button (Ctrl-X) from the Import/Export window.
The Import/Export window prompts you for a file name. The Import/Export window also lets you access five other windows:
1) The Set window (Ctrl-S) lets you define format sets for import and/or export. If the file export.dbf does not exist (eg first time you start the program) sets for Sheet and HTML exports are created for you.
2) The Form window (Ctrl-F) lets you specify the format of the current Set:
Format: List or Form. List reads/produces simple import/export files only containing field values and separators. Form produces export files containing both field values and field prompts. Note that you cannot import files in Form format.
File Head: The string to be placed in the beginning of the file. This string is only placed once in each import/export file.
File Foot: The string to be placed in the end of the file. This string is only placed once in each import/export file.
Before Record: The string to be placed before each collection item in import/export files. Strings of more or less than one character are extended with a new line character.
After Record: The string to be placed after each collection item in import/export files. Strings of more or less than one character are extended with a new line character.
End With After Record: If checked, the After Record separator is also placed after the last collection item of the import/export file. If unchecked, the After Record separator is only placed between records.
Field separator: The string to be placed between all fields. An empty field separator is implemented as a new line character.
End with field separator: If checked, a field separator is added to the end of each record (after the last field). If unchecked, the field separators are only placed between fields.
Before Field: A string to be placed before each field. This is used to enclose the fields.
After Field: A string to be placed after each field. This is used to enclose the fields.
3) The Lable fields (Ctrl-L) window lets you specify the order of the Lable Item fields. Low sequence numbers are placed before high numbers. Fields without sequence numbers are not imported/exported at all.
4) The Collection fields (Ctrl-C) window lets you specify the order of the Collection fields. Low sequence numbers are placed before high numbers. Fields without sequence numbers are not imported/exported at
5) The Notes (Ctrl-N} window lets you setup the output format of the Notes field.
As for 2) and 3) you can specify the sequence numer of the Notes field. Again an empty field specifies that you do not want the Notes included in the import/export.
The No Of Lines field lets you specify a fix number of lines to be generated for Notes. If the actual notes take less lines that what you have specified blank lines will be added to mach your setting. If the notes cannot fit within the specified number of lines the text will be truncated. If you set the No Of Lines field to "0" all text will be included in the export and no extra lines will be added.
The Line Width field is used to specify a maximum line width to be used for Notes. This will assure that no line will be wider than Line Width characters. If you have <new line> characters in your notes, some lines might get shorter than the specified width.
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2) Choose C or D drive for the installation (make sure that there is enought disk space).
3) The program will install itself.
Installation from ZIP file:
1) Make sure the \System folder is shown on your Series 5 system screen. If it's not, enable it in the 'Preferences' dialogue.
2) Using PsiWin copy the files PYTHIA.OPO, EXPORT.OPO, CABINET.OPO, PIQInfo.OPO and PIQInfo.MBM to the folder \system\opl (you might have to create the folder)
3) Go into \System\Apps on C: or D: and make a new folder called "Home"
4) Using PsiWin, copy the following files to the new \System\Apps\Home folder:
Home.app
Home.aif
Home.mbm
Home.hlp
4) Copy the files systinfo.opx and sysram1.opx in the folder \system\opx
5) A new icon should appear on your Extras bar
Problems
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1. Read only files
Some times files become read only while being installed. None of the files should be read only. If you get any errors like the program is unable to write information to your Psion go through the program files to see if some of them are read only.
In the system-view you can open the file property window by selecting (highlighting) a file and pressing Ctrl-P. In the property window you can see and set/clear the read only checkbox.
2. Copying between C and D
Be very careful when you move or copy applications between the C and D drives. It seems that the Psion is not correctly updated when applicaions are copied from C to D or vice versa.
Always delete the application directory from one drive before reinstalling on the other drive.
3. Low on battery
When starting up this program for the first time a lot of writing is done to the disk. If your machine is low on battery these writes can go wrong and turn the application files bad. This should only be an issue when running the application the first time.
4. Not enough memory
This program needs up to 300 Kb of free memory on the C drive. If you try to run the program with less than 300 Kb of free memory on the C drive it may not behave as expected.
Usage:
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Press Ctrl+Shift+H to see help file.
Bugs:
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Registering:
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Registering the program will give you the following benefits:
1) The register window will not pop up on startup
2) You get free support via e-mail (Pythia@Palmscape.com)
3) Your suggestions to new functionalities will be implemented (as far as resources permits it)
Pricing:
Collection Suite programs are registered using either individual codes or a Collection Gold Code. This code is valid for all present and future Collection Suite programs.
How to register
Pocket IQ applications can be registered exclusively through Palmscape, the leading online store for the EPOC platform.
To register this product simply visit the Pocket IQ internet site and follow the registration instructions.
Alternatively you can register directly with Palmscape in any of the following ways:
Online Orders:
Purchase online via Palmscape's secure online service. Simply visit www.palmscape.com, and select the "Buy now" link. Palmscape accept most major credit cards (see below).
Telephone \ Fax orders:
Palmscape accept telephone orders via the United Kingdom office which can be reached on +44 (0)1234 353970.
Postal Orders:
Payment can be made by UK Cheque, Cash or Credit Card direct to the Palmscape office, located at:
44 Harpur Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 2QT
England.
Please mark clearly that you wish to purchase this application.
Payment types:
Palmscape accept major Credit cards, Switch, Delta as well as UK Cheque, Eurocheque and Cash. If you are paying in any currency other than GB Pounds please add 10% to cover conversion fees.
Made by:
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Marc de Oliveira
for PocketIQ & Pythia Information
Web: http://www.PocketIQ.com
E-mail: Pythia@PocketIQ.com
History:
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1999.02.20: Version 2.5
- The Home Collection started on version 2.5 to synchronize with the other Collection Suite applications.
1999.03.28: Version 2.5.1
- Geofox enabled: Screen no longer reacts when the mouse passes over a field.
1999.06.09: Version 2.5.2
- To avoid a OPL bug the where clause is now cleared when you create a new record.
1999.06.29:
Version 2.6
- The application has been updated to work on both the Psion 5 and 5mx.
2000.06.10: Version 2.7.2
- Releasedthrough PocketIQ.
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- The Home Collection by PocketIQ & Pythia Information lets you store information on your home inventory.
- You can register the following types of information:
1) Item information (name, producer, type, materials, colors, serial no and special features)
2) information about your inventory (prices, purchace information, location, warenty expiry, lent to etc.)
3) Notes about the items.
- You can import and export data into/from the Home Collection in a completely user defined layout.
- The Home Collection displays counts and sums of any sub set of your home inventory.
- You can perform searches based on combinations of all fields.
Registering the program will give you the following benefits:
1) The register window will not pop up on startup
2) You get free support via e-mail (Pythia@PocketIQ.com)
3) Your suggestions to new functionalities will be implemented (as far as resources permits it)
Pricing:
Collection Suite programs are registered using either individual codes or a Collection Gold Code. This code is valid for all present and future Collection Suite programs.
How to register
Pocket IQ applications can be registered exclusively through Palmscape, the leading online store for the EPOC platform.
To register this product simply visit the Pocket IQ internet site and follow the registration instructions.
Alternatively you can register directly with Palmscape in any of the following ways:
Online Orders:
Purchase online via Palmscape's secure online service. Simply visit www.palmscape.com, and select the "Buy now" link. Palmscape accept most major credit cards (see below).
Telephone \ Fax orders:
Palmscape accept telephone orders via the United Kingdom office which can be reached on +44 (0)1234 353970.
Postal Orders:
Payment can be made by UK Cheque, Cash or Credit Card direct to the Palmscape office, located at:
44 Harpur Street
Bedford
Bedfordshire
MK40 2QT
England.
Please mark clearly that you wish to purchase this application.
Payment types:
Palmscape accept major Credit cards, Switch, Delta as well as UK Cheque, Eurocheque and Cash. If you are paying in any currency other than GB Pounds please add 10% to cover conversion fees.
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1. About this application5
3. The Home Item5
2. Main Screen5
11. How to register5
4. The Inventory Card5
10. Future versions5
Future versions of the Home Collection will include the following functionality:
1) Formated output for priting
2) More overview screens with statistics
Any additional ideas are welcome.
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9. AcknowledgmentE
I would like to thank the following persons for helping me out:
Al Richey, for the very usefull EventDemo
and of course...
Vibeke and Sasha de Oliveira for putting up with me!
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1999-2000 Marc de Oliveira & PocketIQ
Internet: http://www.pocketiq.com
E-mail: Pythia@Pocketiq.com
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