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TTD * Things to do...
Copyright (c) 1993 Harvey Parisien, all rights reserved.
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This is a simple Calendar / Scheduler system. Unfinished "things" can be
moved quite simply to the next day, or any other day. Daily schedules can
be printed including a Calendar of the current month.
To install, copy TTD.EXE, TTD0.HLP, TTD1.HLP to any subdirectory. If you use
a sub directory called C:\TTD, you DO NOT have to set any environment
variables. If you prefer to use an other sub directory to run your TTD system
from, then you must include the SET TTD statement in your c:\autoexec.bat
file.
If you plan to use the non-tsr version you will need to include your sub
directory where TTD will reside in your path statement. This line should be
included or appended if an existing PATH command already exists...
PATH=C:\TTD\
This line should be included to set a variable called TTD to the path where
you installed your TTD system IF IT IS NOT C:\TTD. In this example, we used
a sub directory called DBASE, but you can use any valid dos path. This is
required for either the non-tsr version or the tsr version of TTD, but only
if the sub directory you install your TTD system is not c:\ttd.
SET TTD=C:\DBASE\
Then simply type TTD, press Enter, and it will setup itself. Press F1 for
HELP while in the program for more info.
NOTE: TSRTTD.EXE is a TSR version of this system. To load it, simply run
TSRTTD.EXE. To access the system from any NON GRAPHICS TYPE program,
press Alt and Z. To exit and return to the underlying program, press
Esc. To unload TSRTTD.EXE, simply run it using a command line of /u
ie TSRTTD /u and press Enter (actually anything on the command line
will uninstall it).
YOU MUST RUN TTD.EXE (the non tsr version) BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE
TSRTTD.EXE FOR THE FIRST TIME, SINCE TTD.EXE MUST SETUP THE SYSTEM.
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TTD uses *.HLP files which can also be printed out as documentation
supplements.
A few quick and dirty after thoughts...
The concept of using the ALT C and/or ALT M is to mark meetings and calls
so they stand out on the screen, but also for a future feature which will
enable you to print a yearly and/or monthly calendar showing your committed
days. (file structures available for third party developers)
Alt C is typically used for CALLS or EMAIL or any type of CONTACT.
Alt M is typically used for MEETINGS or APPOINTMENTS or any TASK where your
time is committed to being unavailable - ie for off site or outside errands
or commitments of any kind. Since everyone has a different way of planning
their time, I've left this rather open to accomodate your individual needs.
Note: The non tsr version of TTD allows you to use an external editor (or the
built in editor). The TSR version only allows use of the internal editor due
to memory restrictions. This means that in the TSR you can only have a one
page note attached to any ttd entry. In the non tsr version if you use an
external editor (like C:\DOS\EDIT in dos 5 or TED3 or QEDIT) you can have any
size document you wish. You can also use some word processors, but only ones
that allow direct access to a file by entering a "WP filename" type command
from dos. Every note attached to a ttd entry is a 4 digit number which is
automatically managed internally by ttd. The file can be edited separately
or outside of ttd since ttd doesn't track the file date or size information
that will change as a result. Other advantages of using external editors is
that you can usually import text and export text from that note. Even if you
have an entire document attached to a ttd entry, the tsr version will display
the first 23 lines of it, but if the document is more than the one page it
can handle (ie > 23 lines) it will not allow saving the document (which would
truncate it). If you use a word processor with the non tsr version, you
should not use the tsr version to access the notes, since the tsrttd program
will not be able to translate every specific word processor's file format.
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Press F1 for HELP while in the program for more info
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TTD has a few command line control switches as described below:
USE: TTD /switch /switch
Valid switches...
/HERE overrides TTD environment setting if used
/SET forces change setup
/FASTEXIT disables Exit y/n prompt (like tsr)
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