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CALSK2
Version 1.0 -- April 1991
CALendar preview report for SideKick 2
Copyright (c) 1991 WetZoft Applications
All Rights Reserved
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Table of Contents
I. Introduction............................................1
A. What Is CALSK2 ?......................................1
B. CALSK2's Current Limitations & Restrictions...........1
C. Files Included on Distribution Disk...................1
D. Shareware.............................................2
II. Legal Stuff............................................2
A. Trademarks Mentioned..................................2
B. Copyright Notice And License..........................2
C. Warranty..............................................3
D. Registration..........................................3
E. Support...............................................3
F. Bulletin Boards, Users Groups And Disk Vendors........4
III. Command Line Options:.................................5
A. /B {Begin Date}.......................................5
B. /C {Calendar} ........................................5
C. /D {Days}.............................................5
D. /E {End Date}.........................................6
E. /F {File Out}.........................................6
F. /H {Help} ............................................6
G. /L {Look Ahead} ......................................6
H. /N {Print Notes}......................................6
I. /P {Print Output}.....................................7
J. /R {Print Reminders Only}.............................7
K. /S {Search}...........................................7
L. /T {Task File}........................................8
M. /V {Max Video}........................................8
N. /W {Weekly Separators}................................8
O. /? {Help}.............................................8
P. Sample Command Lines..................................8
IV. Error Messages.........................................9
V. Sample Report Format:..................................10
VI. Installation Program..................................10
A. Default Datafile Path & Filename.....................11
B. Default Days for Report..............................11
C. Default Output Disk File Name Help...................12
D. Default Screen Colors................................12
E. Print Initialization / Termination Strings...........12
F. Default Print Page Length............................12
G. Default Video Mode...................................12
H. Weekly Separators Option.............................12
I. Print Note Option....................................12
J. Default Time Format..................................13
K. Default ToDo/RTM Task File Location..................13
L. Task Print Before/After Appointments.................13
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M. Reminder / Look Ahead Characters.....................13
N. Look Ahead Days......................................14
O. Print End Times......................................14
P. Always Include Task File.............................14
Q. Task Due Messages....................................14
VII. ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS...............14
A. The primary goals of the ASP:........................15
VIII. OTHER PROGRAMS BY WETZOFT APPLICATIONS..............15
A. Resident-TaskManager - RTM...........................15
B. CALRPT...............................................15
C. CALTRV...............................................16
IX. Version History.......................................16
CALendar preview report for SideKick 2 Documentation Page: ii
I. Introduction
A. What Is CALSK2 ?
CALSK2 is a program that produces a formatted preview of
your appointment and tasks (Screen, Printer, or File) from
Sidekick 2's Calendar file without invoking Sidekick 2. This is
especially helpful in your AUTOEXEC file to show you what is on
your Calendar for the next few days. To invoke CALSK2 just type
CALSK2 from the DOS command line or place the command CALSK2
somewhere in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
For Help on Parameters and to find out the defaults - type:
C:\>CALSK2 /?
Also available to CALSK2 users is Resident-TaskManager (See
- Other Programs by WetZoft Applications later in this document).
Resident-TaskManager is a full function Task/ToDo list manager.
Together with CALSK2 you can integrate your task list with your
calendar to get a comprehensive list of your daily activities.
See the /T option described later in this document.
B. CALSK2's Current Limitations & Restrictions
845 Appointments within selected time span
50 Notes per day
C. Files Included on Distribution Disk
The CALSK2 Distribution Disk contains the following files:
CALSK2.EXE - The CALSK2 program
CALSK2.DOC - This file
CALSINST.EXE - An installation program
README - Changes or important information not included in
the printed documentation (CALSK2.DOC).
REGISTER.BAT - A BATch file to print out the registration form
to your printer (LPT1)
REGFORM.DOC - The actual Registration Form
PRINTDOC.BAT - A BATch file to print out this documentation
file to your printer (LPT1)
VENDOR.DOC - Instructions to Disk Vendors who wish to
distribute CALSK2.
Copy these files onto your disk into your Sidekick 2
directory. Then, consider how you want to run CALSK2 and set your
options (See: Installation Program later in this file). Once
installed, the only file you need to keep on your disk is
CALSK2.EXE. We recommend you keep the install program close by in
case you want to change any of your defaults.
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***Note - You can place CALSK2 in another directory as long as a
copy of the file PXENGINE.OVL (that came with SideKick 2) is in
the same directory or DOS Path.
D. Shareware
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
CALSK2 is distributed as Shareware -- this means WetZoft
Applications encourages users, subject to restrictions described
below, to share copies of this program with friends, associates
and bulletin boards. You may not share the registered version of
Resident Task Manager.
If you make copies of CALSK2, you must include all files in
the original distribution file. You are not permitted to
distribute CALSK2 without this documentation.
II. Legal Stuff
A. Trademarks Mentioned
Sidekick 2 is a trademark of Borland International.
B. Copyright Notice And License
This document; other accompanying written and disk-based
notes and specifications; and all referenced and related program
files, demonstration code and object modules accompanying this
document are copyrighted by WetZoft Applications. The copyright
owner hereby licenses you to: initial use of the software; make
as many copies of the software and documentation as you wish;
give exact copies of the original to anyone; and distribute the
software and documentation in its unmodified form via electronic
means. There is no charge for any of the above.
This is not free software. This license allows you to use
this software without charge for a period of 30 days. In order to
continue using this software, include this software as part of
any product, either commercial, shareware, freeware, or public
domain, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Any other use of CALSK2 is in
violation of federal copyright laws.
No copy of the software may be distributed or given away
without this accompanying documentation; this notice must not be
removed. ONLY COPIES OF THE SHAREWARE VERSION MAY BE DISTRIBUTED
IN ANY FORM. Contact WetZoft Applications if you receive a copy
that does not comply with these requirements.
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C. Warranty
There is no warranty of any kind associated with this
software, and the copyright owner is not liable for damages of
any kind. By using this software, you agree to this. Every
effort has been made by WetZoft Applications to make this product
bug-free. However, the nature of software development is that it
is impossible to guarantee bug-free software. Every attempt will
be made to correct any verifiable bug reported. Upgrades will be
made available to all registered users.
D. Registration
To register CALSK2 fill out the registration form included
on the distribution disk, and send a check or money order (in US
funds only) for the appropriate amount to:
WetZoft Applications
788 Martin Ct West
Severn MD 21144-2213
Upon receipt of the appropriate registration fee, WetZoft
Applications will acknowledge the registration and
. Provide the user with the codes necessary to remove the
shareware registration screen.
. Provide the user with a registration number entitling the
user to upgrades and telephone support.
. Provide the user with a printed copy of the documentation
and the latest copy of the software. Please specify disk
size on the registration form. If no disk size is specified
5 1/4 inch disks will be sent.
The registration fee is for the use of a single copy of
CALSK2 by ONE individual. CALSK2 may be used on any computer
owned by the registered user so long as there is NO possibility
of CALSK2 being used at more than one location at the same time.
Please contact WetZoft Applications for information on multiple
copy registration and site licenses.
Telephone support will only be provided to registered users.
If you need technical assistance and you are NOT registered, you
may either write to WetZoft Applications the address above, or
contact the author on Compuserve:
Jim Wetzel [75166,3200]
E-Mail, BORAPP
E. Support
Registered Users of CALSK2 are entitled to the following
support:
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. CompuServe - The preferred method of support is via
CompuServe. Technical questions and inquires can be E-
Mailed to: Jim Wetzel [75166,3200].
. Mail Support - You can send all questions and inquires
to the address listed above. WetZoft Applications will
respond as promptly as possible to your inquiry.
. Telephone Support - Registered users may call WetZoft
Applications at (301)-969-9385 for technical support.
Voice response is generally available weekday evenings.
Messages are checked periodically throughout the day.
For Non-Registered users of CALSK2, we will provide you with
assistance to install a shareware copy of CALSK2 and evaluate it
during the 30 day evaluation period. WetZoft Applications cannot
guarantee continued support to Non-Registered Users beyond the 30
day evaluation period.
F. Bulletin Boards, Users Groups And Disk Vendors
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES MAY CALSK2 BE DISTRIBUTED WITHOUT ALL
ACCOMPANYING DOCUMENTATION FILES (INCLUDING THIS COMPLETE FILE),
ALL PROGRAMS, AND OTHER MATERIALS PROVIDED WITH THE OFFICIAL
COPIES FROM WETZOFT APPLICATIONS. ANY OTHER SUCH DISTRIBUTION OF
CALSK2 OR ITS RELATED FILES, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS
LICENSE, SHALL BE DETERMINED TO BE IN VIOLATION OF FEDERAL
COPYRIGHT LAWS.
SEE VENDOR.DOC FILE FOR OTHER INFORMATION.
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III. Command Line Options:
Usage: CALSK2 [Options]
Options: Space is required between /Option & Parameter
/B MM/DD/YY {Begin Date} Default=Todays Date
/C filename {Calendar} Default=APP.DB
/D 1-365/999 {Days Normal/Search} Default=7
/E MM/DD/YY {End Date} Default=Begin Date+Days
/F [filename] {File Out} Default=Screen Output
/H {Help} This Help Screen
/L [nnn] {Look Ahead Feature} Default=No Look Ahead
/N [nn] {Note Limit} Default=No Notes
/P {Print Output} Default=Screen Output
/R {Print Reminders Only} Default=Full Report
/S string {Search Only} Default=Std Processing
/T [filename] {Task File} Default=SK2
/V {Max Video} Default=25 Lines
/W {Weekly Separators} Default=None
/? {Help} This Help Screen
Please note that a space IS REQUIRED between the option switch
'/o' and it's parameter. Dates MUST be in the form MM/DD/YY (all
2-Digit Numbers). Under DOS 3.x and above CALSK2 will search for
the Time Planner file "/C" in the following places:
Current Directory
Directory where CALSK2 resides (It's a good idea to put CALSK2
in the same directory as SideKick 2
DOS Path
A. /B {Begin Date}
/B {Begin Date} - CALSK2 will start its report with the date
specified by the user. The Date format is: MM/DD/YY. Month
and Day must be valid 2 digit date numbers: Month (01-12),
Day (01->Days in Month). The default is today's (system)
date.
B. /C {Calendar}
/C {Calendar} - This parameter is used to tell CALSK2 what
Sidekick 2 Time Planner file to use. The default is APP.DB.
If the specified file cannot be found in the Current
Directory CALSK2 will search for the file (DOS 3.x and
higher) in the directory where CALSK2 resides and the DOS
Path. Full Drive and Path information is accepted. ** This
is an installable option.
C. /D {Days}
/D {Days} - This parameter is used to tell CALSK2 how many days
of calendar data you want to appear on the report. The valid
range is 1 to 365. The default is 7. ** This is an
installable option.
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D. /E {End Date}
/E {End Date} - CALSK2 will end its report with the date
specified by the user. The Date format is: MM/DD/YY. Month
and Day must be valid 2 digit date numbers: Month (01-12),
Day (01-Day in Month). The default is todays (system) date.
/E overrides the /D option. The default is the Begin
Date(/B) + Days(/D)
E. /F {File Out}
/F {File Out} - Optionally CALSK2 can write its report out to a
disk file. The default filename used is APP.RPT and will be
written in the current directory. No checking is done to see
if the file already exists so BE CAREFUL! If /F is specified
with no other parameters the default Report File name is
used. You can also specify the name of the file you want to
use after the /F.
Examples:
CALSK2 /F /D 20 Writes a 20 day report to APP.RPT
CALSK2 /F MYFILE.CAL /D 20 Writes a 20 day report to
MYFILE.CAL
** This is an installable option.
F. /H {Help}
/H {Help} - Tells CALSK2 to list a short help screen for the
user.
G. /L {Look Ahead}
/L [nnn] - Tells CALSK2 to "Look Ahead" for future "designated"
appointments by specifying /L [nnn] on the command line. The
[nnn] is an optional number of days to Look Ahead. The
default is 45 and can be changed in the install program.
Appointments are "designated" by adding a "@" character
(installable) somewhere in the appointment. Look Ahead does
NOT search repeating appointments. The Look Ahead search
begins with the Begin Date Specified/Default in CALSK2.
H. /N {Print Notes}
/N {Print Notes} - CALSK2 will optionally display a limited
amount (4096 bytes) of note information that is attached to
an Appointment or ToDo item. There are a few restrictions:
1) Note lines are limited to 65 characters (you can have
longer lines in SK 2 but the printed report will be
truncated) 2) The screen display will only show 15 (more if
Max Video /V specified) note lines. 3) the printed report
will show up to 50 note lines. If /N is specified by itself
CALSK2 will print out as much of the note as possible. If an
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optional number is provided CALSK2 will limit the number of
note lines printed to the number specified (within the
limits described above).
Examples:
CALSK2 /N Writes a 7 day report with attached notes.
CALSK2 /N 4 Writes a 7 day report with attached notes but
only printing a maximum of 4 lines per note.
I. /P {Print Output}
/P {Print Output} - Tells CALSK2 to route its report to the
printer. CALSK2 will issue user defined Printer
Setup/Termination Strings and will accept a User Defined
Page Size. ** This is an installable option.
J. /R {Print Reminders Only}
/R {Print Reminders Only} - This option instructs CALSK2 to print
only the reminder report. CALSK2 has a feature that will
allow you to keep track of certain tasks or other items
using your SK 2 calendar. This feature is called REMINDERS.
Just enter a "!" in any (non-repeating) Appointment or Title
record and the Description will appear (if prior to the
report end date) on a report after the end of the normal
CALendar RePorT. The default is to print the full report.
This option suppresses the standard CALendar RePorT
*** Note: When using the reminder feature, CALSK2 will
read the entire Time Planner file from the beginning
instead of skipping right to the start date. Since this
slows processing on large Time Planner files this feature
is turned off by default. To activate it enter the
character you want to use as the "Reminder" character
through the install program.
K. /S {Search}
/S {Search} - CALSK2 has the ability to search your Calendar for
a user specified string over a 999 day time span. Search is
case INsensitive and the search string should be enclosed in
quotes if the it contains blanks or special characters. When
Search is active Weekly Separators are turned off.
Examples:
CALSK2 /S Birthday /D 20 Searches your calendar for any
birthdays over the next 20 days.
CALSK2 /S "Visit Mom" /D 365 Searches your calendar for any
time you were supposed to visit your mother!
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L. /T {Task File}
/T {Task File} - CALSK2 will integrate the Sidekick's ToDo list
with the CALendar reports if you specify "SK2" in the
installation program and /T on the command line. Or you can
specify /T SK2 on the command line. Optionally, CALSK2 will
read Task files from Resident TaskManager(RTM) when you
specify the /T option on the command line. If you wish to
use the Resident TaskManager file enter the name here.
Format is: d:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT. Please make sure the Task
File EXISTS! You can always specify a different file on the
command line with /T [Filename]. Resident TaskManager is
available separately from WetZoft Applications.
Examples:
CALSK2 /T /D 20 Produces a 20 day report with Sidekick's
ToDo List
CALSK2 /T MYTASKS.DAT /D 20 Produces the same report with
MYTASKS.DATA from RTM
Please note that if you have a Task Due 21 Days or more from
the starting date of the report CALSK2 will not include it
into the report. CALSK2 looks for PAST DUE Tasks and all
TASKS up to and including the Report End Date.
** This is an installable option.
M. /V {Max Video}
/V {Max Video} - This option instructs CALSK2 to use the maximum
video mode available for the monitor type being used (44
Lines EGA/50 Lines VGA). ** This is an installable option.
N. /W {Weekly Separators}
/W {Weekly Separators} - This option instructs CALSK2 to print
out a separator line at the end of each week. ** This is an
installable option.
O. /? {Help}
/? {Help} - Tells CALSK2 to list a short help screen for the
user.
P. Sample Command Lines
List (Screen) all appointments for the next 10 days
C:\>CALSK2 /d 10
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List (Printer) all appointments for the next 10 days
C:\>CALSK2 /d 10 /p
List (Printer) all appointments for June 1989
C:\>CALSK2 /b 06/01/89 /d 30 /p
*** Note the two digit month & day
List (Screen) appointments for the next 7 days in your Common
App File
C:\>CALSK2 /c C:\SK2\TIMEPLAN\COMMON.DB
*** Note: 7 Days is default so does not need to be specified
IV. Error Messages
Listed below are error messages generated by CALSK2 and possible
explanations:
*** ERROR! mm/dd/yy Invalid Begin Date Specified
This message is generated when an invalid Begin Date /B is
specified. This could be the result of invalid month or day
values or the month or day value was specified with a single
digit.
*** ERROR! mm/dd/yy Invalid End Date Specified
This message is generated when an invalid End Date /E is
specified. This could be the result of invalid month or day
values or the month or day value was specified with a single
digit.
*** Warning: End Date < Begin Date --- Begin/End Date Forced
Equal
This message is generate when the End Date is chronologically
prior to the Begin Date.
*** Warning: Appointment Limit Exceeded. nnn Appointment Records
Skipped!
CALSK2 has a limit (specified earlier) on the number of
Appointments it can store. If this limit is exceeded all
remaining appointment records are skipped. This usually
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results in a loss of repeating appointment records. Due to the
nature of the SK 2 calendar early repeating appointments may
be lost while later "standard" appointments will be shown.
*** Warning: Insufficient Memory to Process Notes
CALSK2 will store up to 4K bytes of note data per appointment.
Obviously every computer system has its memory limits. If you
use a lot of big notes you may run out of available memory.
You may also see this message if you run CALSK2 while shelled
out of another program.
*** Warning: Note File(s) Missing! Note Processing Discontinued
One or more of SideKick's Note files TP-nnnnn.TPN cannot be
found.
*** ERROR! Filename Not Found or Invalid Calendar File Specified.
This message is a result of CALSK2 not finding the filename
specified in the installation program or on the command line
with the /C option. Check the spelling and Drive and Path
information supplied.
V. Sample Report Format:
CALSK2 1.00: CALendar preview report for SK2 (c) WetZoft Applications
Calendar: C:\SK\TIMEPLAN\APP.DB AS of: 04/18/91 10:00am Page 1
=========================================================================
Date/Time Description Flags
=========================================================================
18-Apr-91 Tue
09:00a - 11:00a Supervisor's/Planning Meeting Rm 420 R N
01:00p - 02:00p Voice Mail Survey - Pick Up A
02:00p - 03:00p Problem Management Meeting Rm 1300 R
19-Apr-91 Wed
09:00a - 10:00a Unit Supervisor's Meeting R
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Report is fairly self explanatory with the exception of the
Flags field. The flags indicate:
R - Repeating Appointment
N - Attached Note
A - Attached Alarm
H - Hidden Appointment
? - UnConfirmed Appointment
VI. Installation Program
CALSK2 comes with a simple installation program. This
program allows you to set some of the DEFAULTS that CALSK2 uses.
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Most of these are pretty straight forward but a small explanation
is appropriate at this point.
To use the installation program all you need to do is type
in CALSINST. CALSINST MUST be in the same directory as CALSK2 and
CALSK2 must not be renamed. CALSINST allows you to alter a number
of options such as:
Field Defaults
Appointment File Location APP.DB
Default Days to Preview 7
Default Output Disk File APP.RPT
Highlight Foreground Color Yellow
Standard Fore/Background BrWhite/Blue
Standard Note Color LtMagta
Standard Reminder Color Yellow
Message Fore/Background Black /Lt Gray
Printer Setup String
Printer Termination String ^L
Printer Page Length 0
Video Max: Off
Weekly Separators: Off
Print Notes: Off
Time Format: AM/PM
ToDo/Task File(RTM) Location: SK2
The fields are self explanatory but a brief explanation is
listed below. There is pop-up help <F1> available for each field.
Please note that if you press <ESC> the installation will be
canceled and any changes will be lost.
A. Default Datafile Path & Filename
CALSK2's uses the default SIDEKICK 2 Time Planner File - APP.DB.
If you have renamed your Time Planner file change CALSK2's
default here. The format is: d:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT. If you omit
drive or path CALSK2 will search for the Time Planner file using
DOS 3.x defaults : Current Directory, CALSK2's Directory, and
Path. You can always override this option with the /C Command
Line Option.
B. Default Days for Report
CALSK2 assumes you want to view the next seven days by default.
You can override this default each time you run CALSK2 with the
/D n command line option or you can change the default here.
Valid Range is 1-365.
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C. Default Output Disk File Name Help
CALSK2 will send it's output report to a Disk File: APP.RPT if
you specify the /F option on the command line. If you wish to
change the file name enter it here. Format is:
d:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT. Omit the drive or path if you want the
report to go to the default drive and path. You can also specify
the file name with the /F command line option to override this
default.
D. Default Screen Colors
CALSK2 uses 6 Basic Colors; Highlighted Foreground, Standard
Foreground / Background, Task, Note Foreground, and Message
Foreground / Background. Use the Space/+/- keys to toggle
through the color options. The Color Sample Box shows what the
current color selections will look like (if saved).
E. Print Initialization / Termination Strings
CALSK2 will send Printer Initialization and Termination Strings
when the /P parameter is specified. Enter the control codes
appropriate for your printer. To enter a Page Eject enter <CtrlP>
<CtrlL>. Only the <CtrlL> will display. You can enter multiple
codes.
F. Default Print Page Length
CALSK2 will issue a Page Eject (^L) and Print a new Heading at
the end of each page. CALSK2 defaults to 0 lines per page. Enter
the number of lines you would like printed on each page. If you
enter 0 no page eject will be issued.
G. Default Video Mode
CALSK2 has a command line switch (/V - Max Video) to control the
default video mode. You can turn on Max Video (43/50 Lines on
EGA/VGA Screens) with the /V switch or toggle the field here with
the Space/+/- keys.
H. Weekly Separators Option
CALSK2 can print Weekly Separators to indicate the end of each
week on the report. You can turn this option on with the /W
command line switch and/or you can toggle the default here with
the Space/+/- keys.
I. Print Note Option
CALSK2 will print up to 4096 bytes of note information associated
with each appointment. This option can be toggled on with the /N
[n] command line switch or you can toggle the field permanently
on in this install program. If turned on permanently here you can
always limit the note output by specifying /N 1 (or the limit of
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your choice on the command line. Toggle this field with the
Space/+/- keys.
J. Default Time Format
CALSK2 normally prints out times in AM/PM format. If you set
SideKick 2 to 24 Hr. format then you should also set this flag to
24 Hr. Toggle this field with the Space/+/- keys.
K. Default ToDo/RTM Task File Location
CALSK2 will integrate the Sidekick's ToDo list with the CALendar
reports if you specify "SK2" here and /T on the command line. Or
you can specify /T SK2 on the command line. Optionally, CALSK2
will read Task files from Resident TaskManager when you specify
the /T option on the command line. If you wish to use the
Resident TaskManager file enter the name here. Format is:
d:\PATH\FILENAME.EXT. Please make sure the Task File EXISTS! You
can always specify a different file on the command line with /T
[Filename]. Resident TaskManager is available separately from
WetZoft Applications.
L. Task Print Before/After Appointments
By default (and if the /T option is specified) CALSK2 will print
your daily Tasks before your appointments. If you would like to
see your tasks printed after your appointments toggle the field
to AFTER.
M. Reminder / Look Ahead Characters
The Reminder and Look Ahead Characters have a special meaning to
CALSK2. If the reminder character is found in PAST appointments
that appointment will be printed at the end of CALSK2's report as
a reminder. This appointment will continue to print until the
"!", or what ever character you chose, is deleted. The Look Ahead
character is for appointments in the future. It will also cause
selected appointments to print at the end of the report but the
printing will stop after the date has passed. If either of these
two characters conflict with other special characters you
regularly use in appointments you can change them here.
*** Note: When using the reminder feature, CALSK2 will read
the entire Time Planner file from the beginning instead of
skipping right to the start date. Since this slows processing
on large Time Planner files this feature is turned off by
default. To activate it enter the character you want to use as
the "Reminder" character through the install program.
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N. Look Ahead Days
If the /L switch is specified on the Command Line, CALSK2 will
search future appointments for ones that have been designated
with the Look Ahead Character. By default CALSK2 will search 45
Days in advance. If you want to change the time period enter a
new number between 1 and 365 here.
O. Print End Times
CALSK2, by default, prints the ending times of appointments on
it's report. This takes up about 9 extra characters. If you have
a lot of long appointments or would just prefer not to see the
end time printed - Set this field to "N".
P. Always Include Task File
CALSK2, by default, will always print out your ToDo List merged
with your CALendar data. If you wish to only print the ToDo's on
request, by specifying /T on the command line, change this option
to "N". As mentioned before, CALSK2 has an interface to Resident
Task Manager where it will read the file specified in Resident
Task File Location and merge your tasks with your appointments
for complete Time/Task management. Normally you would have to
use the /T option on the command line to cause the Task file to
be read. If you would always like the Task file included set this
option to "Y".
Q. Task Due Messages
When CALSK2 displays ToDo List or Resident Task Manager items on
the report they will be accompanied with a message indicating it
is either Due or Past Due. If you would rather see a different
message or have a check box like "[] Task" then you can change
the message here.
VII. ASSOCIATION OF SHAREWARE PROFESSIONALS
The owner of WetZoft Applications is a member of the
Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP), an organization
formed in April 1987 to strengthen the future of shareware (user-
supported software) as an alternative to commercial software.
Its members, all of whom are programmers who subscribe to a code
of ethics, are committed to the concept of shareware as a method
of marketing.
ASP wants to make sure 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 or send a Compuserve
message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536
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A. The primary goals of the ASP:
To inform users about shareware programs and about
shareware as a method of distributing and marketing
software;
To encourage broader distribution of shareware through user
groups and disk dealers who agree to identify and explain
the nature of shareware;
To assist members in marketing their software;
To provide a forum through which ASP members may
communicate, share ideas, and learn from each other; and
To foster a high degree of professionalism among shareware
authors by setting programming, marketing, and support
standards for ASP members to follow.
VIII. OTHER PROGRAMS BY WETZOFT APPLICATIONS
A. Resident-TaskManager - RTM
Resident-TaskManager is a memory-resident program to manages
lists of tasks, reminders or ToDo's. Really, this can be
anything you want it to be: a general list of things to do, a
list of appointments, tasks you've delegated, etc.
Resident-TaskManager's most important feature is it's
ability to load as a memory-resident program. That means it's
available to you whenever you need to use it. And, it only uses
about 6K while doing so.
Resident-TaskManager has the following features for managing
lists:
. Multiple lists
. Add, Modify, Delete, Repeat
. Sorting
. Prioritization
. Easy date manipulation
. A user-definable field
. Audit Files
. Simple Printing
Resident-TaskManager provides the best combination of memory
usage, simplicity, and features for managing small lists of
tasks.
B. CALRPT
CALRPT is a program that produces a nicely formatted
calendar report (Screen, Printer, or File) from Sidekick+'s
Calendar file without invoking Sidekick+. This is especially
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helpful in your AUTOEXEC file to show you what is on your
Calendar for the next few days. To invoke CALRPT just type CALRPT
from the DOS command line or place the command CALRPT somewhere
in your AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
C. CALTRV
CALTRV, like CALSK2, is a program that produces a nicely
formatted calendar report from Sidekick+'s Calendar file without
invoking Sidekick+. The primary difference between CALTRV and
CALRPT is that CALTRV is more paper oriented. That is it produces
a more standard type of Daily, Weekly, and Monthly Calendar
report. CALTRV was designed to be a replacement for Traveling
Sidekick, by Borland International.
RTM, CALRPT, and CALTRV are available separately on Compuserve in
the BORAPP & IBMSYS Forums.
IX. Version History
1.00 April 1991 Initial Shareware Release
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