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BRIEF DOC ==========
| FRIDAY | Oct 24, 1988
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version 1.50
What is FRIDAY?
FRIDAY is a scheduling program. It is similar to SIDEKICK in that it
allows you to schedule hourly appointments on a "windowed" notepad.
However, unlike SIDEKICK, FRIDAY uses the information contained within the
appointment pad to construct a seven day projection. This "Week at a
Glance" graphically depicts where important meetings occur, what
slots remain open for scheduling, and where the blocks of time
available for other necessary functions, like library work, data
analysis, etc., occur. These time slots are difficult to schedule, and
we all have a tendency to squeeze them in as they occur.
In addition to scheduling, Friday offers a "notepad", a "To Do" list,
and two routines to keep track of important occasions and deadlines.
Routines are incorporated within Friday to perform housekeeping
chores, like data filing and archiving. Friday's ultimate goal is to
put this data on a single piece of paper that you can carry with you
throughout the day. It contains your scheduled appointments, your To
Do list, a scratch area for notes, and your itemized reminders and
deadlines.
If, upon using Friday you find some remaining bugs, or can offer ways
to improve Fridays routines, please leave a note on my home BBS. It
is usually available between 7 AM and 7 PM (EST) daily. This is a
voice line at all other times, so please be considerate in calling the
number. I would be more than pleased to know if you find Friday
useful.
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I originally released Friday as a file named FRIDAY10.ARC. This file
was 108K, however, as it contained both the EXE version, the
QuickBASIC source code, the DOCs and a few example files. I have
since split the files into one archive containing the executable and
another containing the remaining files. I believe Friday is
sufficiently sound to be run by the "key and see" method, so by
splitting the files, download times should be reduced. (Actually,
I've experienced some difficulty uploading this file on PCPursuit.
Packet switching caused the upload time to extend beyond 50-60
minutes, and in several instances, lead to enough errors that the
transfers were aborted.)
The two ARC files, together, should contain the following:
FRIDY1-1.ARC Executables
FRIDAY.EXE.......Compiled version of FRIDAY
BRIEF.DOC........Brief explanation of FRIDAY
REVISION.LST.....Nobody's perfect file
QBHERC.COM.......Hercules driver
FRIDY1-2.ARC docs, source, and examples
881017.APP.......Sample Appointment file
881017.NOT.......Sample Notepad file
FRIDAY.DOC.......Brief Documentation
APPOINTS.APP.....Appointments
REOCCUR.APP......Check file for reoccuring appointment
DEADLINE.DAT.....Sample file for deadlines
FRIDAY.DAT.......Path file
REMINDER.DAT.....Sample Reminder data file
FRIDAY.BAS.......Source code in QuickBasic 4.0
=> CONVNAME.EXE.....Convert file names created using versions
earlier than 1.50
CONVNAME.BAS.....Source code for CONVNAME
REVISION.LST.....Obvious
TO_DO.LST........Sample TO TO file
Changes in Version 1.5
If you have been using a version of Friday that preceeds the
current version (1.50), then the file names will be incompatible with
1.50. You need to run the program CONVNAME.EXE which changes the
names on the files from a month-day-year format to a year-month-day
format. The change in file name format was necessary upon the
addition of sorting routines. If you are a first time user, you do
not need to run CONVNAME.
Also, if you are updating FRIDAY, please note that this version
no longer recognizes the .TD extension. Instead of creating daily
TODO lists, Friday now maintains a single list called TO_DO.LST which
is carried over on a day-to-day basis. You may still sort this list
if you have assigned priorities.
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To use Friday, you really only need to know the following:
FRIDAY uses hotkeys. Window selection is made via Function
keys 1-10, and a few select combination key sequences. The ESC key
closes all windows. With the exception of the calendar window, which
can be invoked over other windows, all other windows are disabled when
any single window is selected. A more detailed DOC file can be found
in FRIDY1-2.ARC if needed. The latter also contains the source code
if you should choose to modify any of the routines for your own
personal use. If you do choose to modify any of the code and upload
or exchange those programs, please indicate that the files have been
revised by renaming the ARC FRIDY-R.ARC and including a REVISION.LST.
There are also three special key sequences. Alt-L allows files with
extensions other than .NOT to be loaded and saved. Alt-S saves files
from the notepad. Ctrl-J allows Jump to DOS which returns to FRIDAY
with the typing of "exit". Ctrl-R allows you to update the remind
list and Ctrl-D allows you to update the deadline list.
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The Standard Disclaimer:
Suppose you begin to rely on FRIDAY to remind you of important
occasions, like, for example, business meetings. And suppose, just
suppose, FRIDAY screws up because I've left out an important piece of
code. You miss just one important meeting and I get blamed. If there
is money involved in this hypothetical meeting, you're going to be mad
as hell with me. Well, having read this now, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED
that IF you decide to use FRIDAY, you did so with the full awareness
that
THERE MAY STILL BE SOME BUGS IN IT!!!
I mean really, it stands to reason that if this is only version 1.00, then
some bugs have not been found. Afterall, who amongst up (see?) writes
perfect code? Let him cast the first stone.
Now that that's out of the way. If FRIDAY gives you any problems (and
these problems don't involve the loss of money or friends, or family
members) and you believe the idea behind the program is worth
pursuing, and that I can actually fix the problem, or if you need an
updated version, or if, etc., etc.,....my address is:
David A. Wilson
37 Pikehall Pl
Baltimore, MD 21236
I keep a personal BBS (301-529-2009) operative between the hours of
7AM and 6PM (EST). Feel free to call and leave any comments. If you
find the program helpful or in need of revision. Please, this number
serves as my voice phone at all other times, which means if you call
at 3 AM, I'll probably have to get out of bed to answer, which means I
probably won't be is such a great mood, which means....
-dw/Baltimore,MD-