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MaxiCalendar
The Maximum Calendar System
(c) Copyright Thomas J. Ernst
1987-1990
User's Guide
Version 3.10A
September 9, 1990
Designed and Developed by
Thomas J. Ernst
MaxiCalendar is available as User Supported software. User
Supported means that you may use MaxiCalendar for a period of 30
days for purpose of determining suitability for your application.
To continue to use MaxiCalendar (version 3.10A) after 30 days,
you must submit a registration certificate and $40 registration
fee to
Thomas J. Ernst
7118 Palladio Square
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(219) 432-0015
MaxiCalendar page i
MaxiCalendar
Table of Contents
Page
1. Overview 1
2. Restrictions on Use of MaxiCalendar 2
2.1 Copyright 2
2.2 Distribution 2
3. Installation 3
3.1 List of Files Provided 3
3.2 Hard Disk 3
3.3 Floppy Disk 3
4. Start Up 3
4.1 Hard Disk 3
4.2 Floppy Disk 3
4.3 CGA Monitors and "Snow" 4
4.4 Memory Resident Mode 4
4.4.1 Popping-Up MaxiCalendar 4
4.4.2 Unloading in Memory Resident Mode 4
4.4.3 Memory Usage 4
4.4.4 Swap Files 5
4.4.5 Optional Drive for Swap Files 5
4.4.6 Expanded and Extended Memory Usage 5
4.4.7 Memory Resident Mode and Floppy Disks 6
4.4.8 Problems in the Memory Resident Mode 6
4.5 Summary of Command Line Options 6
4.6 MaxiCalendar and DesqView 7
5. Detailed Description of Features 7
5.1 Main Screen 7
5.2 Entering Appointments and Notes 7
5.3 Appointment Window, Notepad, and Word Processor
Differences 8
5.4 Scrolling the Displayed Appointment Window 9
5.5 Escape Key 9
5.6 Speed Keys 9
5.6.1 Alt C - Copy Note to New Day 9
5.6.2 Alt D - Difference Between Dates 9
5.6.3 Alt H - Hide/UnHide Appointments 10
5.6.4 Alt J - Jump to New Date 10
5.6.5 Alt M - Multiple Months on Screen 10
5.6.6 Alt P - Program Information 10
5.6.7 Alt R - Repeat App't Next Line 10
5.6.8 Alt S - Save Month & Quit 11
5.6.9 Alt T - Today (Jump to Today) 11
5.6.10 Alt X - eXit Program 11
5.7 Function Keys 11
5.7.1 F1 - Help 11
5.7.2 F2 - Save Month 11
5.7.3 F3 - Previous Week 11
5.7.4 F4 - Next Week 11
5.7.5 F5 - Previous Month 11
5.7.8 F8 - Next Year 12
5.7.9 F9 - Jump New Date 12
5.7.10 F10- Menu 12
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5.7.11 Function Keys Template 12
5.8 Menus 13
5.9 Extended Scheduling 14
5.9.1 Daily 14
5.9.2 Weekly 14
5.9.3 BiWeekly 14
5.9.4 Monthly 14
5.9.5 OtherMon 14
5.9.6 Annual 15
5.9.7 ExAnnual 15
5.9.8 Remove/Edit 15
5.9.9 Quit 15
5.10 Print 15
5.10.1 Day 15
5.10.2 Multiple 16
5.10.3 Abbreviated 16
5.10.4 LineFeed 16
5.10.5 PageEject 16
5.10.6 ConfigPrinter 16
5.10.6.1 HourLast 16
5.10.6.2 LeftMargin 17
5.10.6.3 BeginCodes 17
5.10.6.4 ResetCodes 17
5.10.6.5 Quit 17
5.10.7 Save (Printer Configuration) 17
5.11 Save 18
5.12 Help 18
5.13 Backup 18
5.13.1 Backup 18
5.13.2 Restore 18
5.13.3 Quit 18
5.14 Options 19
5.14.1 ResetTime 19
5.14.2 HrStart 19
5.14.3 Interval 19
5.14.4 Civilian Time 19
5.14.5 Military Time 19
5.14.6 Save 20
5.14.7 Path 20
5.14.8 NewColors 20
5.14.9 Lines 20
5.14.10 Quit 20
5.15 Month (Entire Month at a Glance) 20
5.15.1 Special Appointments and Notes 21
5.15.2 First and Last Appointments 21
5.16 Jump 21
5.17 CopyNote 21
5.18 Alarms 21
5.18.1 Turn-On Alarms 21
5.18.2 Remove/Edit Alarms 22
5.18.3 Save Alarm 22
5.18.4 Quit 22
5.19 Xit 22
5.20 Time Entries 22
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6. In Case of Difficulty; 23
7. The End 23
New Features 24
MaxiCalendar page 1
MaxiCalendar
The Maximum Calendar System
1. Overview
MaxiCalendar is an appointment calendar system designed for
use by those with a busy schedule who desire an organized method
to keep track of meetings, appointments, and events. I created
MaxiCalendar to satisfy my personal needs because no calendar
system ever seemed to do things my way. None of them had the
right combination of features, so I designed my own.
MaxiCalendar works the way I want it. I hope you like it. The
major features of MaxiCalendar are:
- Automatic scheduling of meetings, appointments, and events
that occur daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, or annually.
- Notepad for lists of "to do" items or reminders.
- Month At A Glance to show time of first and last
appointments for every day of the month and to highlight special
events.
- Print outs of your calendar in a variety of formats.
- Standard holiday file.
- Calculate number of days between dates.
- Super easy to use with "Lotus" style menus and/or speed
keys.
- Independent calendars to support more than one person's
schedule.
- On-line, context sensitive help.
- Easy way to make backups of your monthly calendars.
- Finally, MaxiCalendar can be run in a memory resident or
"pop-up" mode so that your calendar is always just a keystroke
away.
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2. Restrictions on Use of MaxiCalendar
2.1 Copyright
(c) Copyright Thomas J. Ernst
1987-1990
7118 Palladio Square
Fort Wayne, IN 46804
(219) 432-0015
MaxiCalendar is available as "User Supported" software.
User Supported means that you may use MaxiCalendar for a period
of 30 days for the purpose of determining suitability for your
application. To continue to use MaxiCalendar (version 3.01)
after 30 days, you must submit a registration certificate and $40
registration fee (see end of this document). Registered users
will advised of future releases.
2.2 Distribution
Feel free to distribute MaxiCalendar to friends and
associates for the purpose of a 30 day evaluation period,
provided that you give them complete copies of the original
unaltered program files and documentation. MaxiCalendar may NOT
be sold by itself or as part of a larger system.
MaxiCalendar page 3
3. Installation
3.1 List of Files Provided
CAL.EXE : MaxiCalendar program
CAL1.HLP - CAL18.HLP : Help files
SPSCHED.DAT : Standard holiday file
MAXICAL.DOC : Documentation for MaxiCalendar
Only the .EXE and .HLP files are essential for operation.
Even the help files can be deleted as long as you wish to forgo
the on-line help. The "SPSCHED.DAT" will be created if not
present. The copy of "SPSCHED.DAT" provided with MaxiCalendar
contains many standard holidays. The events you schedule are
added to this file.
3.2 Hard Disk
To install MaxiCalendar on your hard disk, do the following:
- Create a new subdirectory called "CAL"
- Copy all files, listed in 3.1 above, to this new
subdirectory
3.3 Floppy Disk
Format a floppy diskette and copy the following files to the
diskette:
CAL.EXE
CAL1.HLP - CAL18.HLP
SPSCHED.DAT
4. Start Up
4.1 Hard Disk
at 'C:' prompt enter
CD\CAL (for standard version)
CAL
or
CD\CAL (for memory resident version)
CAL MEMRES
4.2 Floppy Disk
Insert the MaxiCalendar disk in the default drive and enter
CAL (for standard version)
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or
CAL MEMRES (for memory resident version)
4.3 CGA Monitors and "Snow"
On some systems, using a Color Graphics Adaptor (CGA),
annoying scan line noise or "snow" is present when you change
days and other activities. MaxiCalendar allows you to overcome
this hardware problem by providing a special start up option. If
you have a "snow" problem, start MaxiCalendar by entering
CAL SNOW
in place of "CAL" in section 4.1 or 4.2
4.4 Memory Resident Mode
MaxiCalendar can be run in a memory resident or pop-up mode.
This means you can be running another application (word
processor, spreadsheet, database, etc.) and have MaxiCalendar
loaded in the background so that it can be popped-up with a
single "Hot Key". When you are finished, you can exit from
MaxiCalendar and be right back in the middle of the previous
application. When you start MaxiCalendar in the memory resident
mode, instead of the normal start up, you get a brief message
that says the program has been loaded and can be brought to life
with a special hot key combination.
4.4.1 Popping-Up MaxiCalendar
To pop-up MaxiCalendar, after loading as described in 4.1,
simply press the hot-key combination <Alt><Tab>. MaxiCalendar
will pop onto your screen be and be ready for use. When you want
to go back to the previous application, exit MaxiCalendar in the
normal manner (Alt X, for example). When you exit, MaxiCalendar
will disappear, and you will be right back where you were when
you popped-up MaxiCalendar.
4.4.2 Unloading in Memory Resident Mode
Once MaxiCalendar has been loaded in the memory resident
mode, it stays available until you turn-off or re-boot you
system. If you want to unload the memory resident mode without
re-booting, enter "Alt U". A dialog box will open to let you
confirm the unloading of MaxiCalendar. If you confirm that you
want to continue with the unloading, MaxiCalendar will unload
itself and put you back into your application.
4.4.3 Memory Usage
For this version of MaxiCalendar we are using the latest in
memory management techniques to minimize the amount of memory
required for MaxiCalendar. What good is a pop-up calendar if it
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is so big that your favorite word processor, spreadsheet or
database will not fit in memory at the same time? So how much
memory does MaxiCalendar need? A little less than 8K (not 80K or
160K). To achieve this performance, MaxiCalendar uses
sophisticated memory swapping technology. The speed of the swap-
out depends on several factors. First the basic speed of the
computer you are using, the speed your hard disk, and whether you
have expanded memory. During the swapping, a "Swapping in/out
.." message will appear on the bottom of the screen.
4.4.4 Swap Files
MaxiCalendar, in the memory resident mode, generates two
temporary hidden swap files (except when you have expanded
memory, see section 4.4.5 below) to swap itself and your
application in and out of memory. Because these files are
hidden, you won't normally see them or have any concern for them.
If you end your session without unloading MaxiCalendar (see
section 4.4.2 above) one of these files (SWAP1.TMP or SWAP2.TMP)
will be left behind. Do not delete either of these two files
while MaxiCalendar is running in the memory resident mode.
Assuming you always start MaxiCalendar in the same directory,
MaxiCalendar will reuse these same swap files over and over
again. These files will be approximately 300K each. You should
have at least 600K available on the disk drive you use to load
MaxiCalendar. If sufficient space is not available, MaxiCalendar
will display a message to that effect.
Further, you must assure that sufficient file space remains
available whenever swapping MaxiCalendar in or out. If
sufficient file space is not available after MaxiCalendar is
loaded, you will get the following error message:
"Fatal swap error, halting system"
At this point, you are forced to reboot your system, since
there is not sufficient space to swap the contents of memory.
4.4.5 Optional Drive for Swap Files
By default, MaxiCalendar uses the drive containing
MaxiCalendar files for the swap drive. If you prefer a different
drive, just specify it on the command line at start up. For
example, if you have MaxiCalendar on the c: drive, but want the
swap files on d: drive, enter
CAL MEMRES D:
4.4.6 Expanded and Extended Memory Usage
If you have expanded memory (or a expanded memory software
simulator for an AT's extended memory) MaxiCalendar will detect
its presence, and if enough is available, it will use it for the
swap files. Because the swap speed is so fast when using
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expanded memory, no "Swapping in/out .." message will appear
during the swap.
4.4.7 Memory Resident Mode and Floppy Disks
Running the memory resident mode of MaxiCalendar from floppy
disk is really not very practical (impossible on a 360K floppy
drive) because of the size of the swap files and the speed of
swapping. However, if you run MaxiCalendar from high density
floppy disks in the memory resident mode, you must keep the
MaxiCalendar floppy disk in the drive from which MaxiCalendar was
loaded whenever you pop-up MaxiCalendar or exit MaxiCalendar.
This is required so that MaxiCalendar can have access to the swap
files. Because of the access required for the swapping of files,
floppy disk users will experience considerable slower swapping.
The only cures for this situation are expanded memory, a hard
disk or using MaxiCalendar in the non-memory resident mode.
4.4.8 Problems in the Memory Resident Mode
Memory resident programs can sometimes cause conflicts with
other programs. Be certain not to unload MaxiCalendar if another
memory resident program has been loaded afterwards. In some
circumstances, MaxiCalendar may appear to unload from memory, but
in fact may not have released the memory it used. Sometimes this
happens when the current program prevents MaxiCalendar from
unloading successfully. Unloading MaxiCalendar at the DOS prompt
will normally avoid this problem. If, after going through the
unloading process, you press the hot key combination and the swap
message appears but MaxiCalendar does not pop-up, MaxiCalendar
has been disabled but has not released memory. At this point,
you must reboot your system to regain the memory used by
MaxiCalendar.
Unpredictable results occur, if you switch in MaxiCalendar
in the middle of a graphics type program. MaxiCalendar may pop-
up all right, but your graphics program's screen will, in all
likelihood, be a mess. If you know the right key strokes to exit
the graphics program without seeing the screen, you may be able
to recover.
MaxiCalendar, in the memory resident mode, could create
problems if used on a communications network or other system
exchanging real time data. If your system were in the middle of
a communications exchange (e.g. downloading a file from a
bulletin board) and MaxiCalendar's alarm system tried to swap in,
important data might be lost.
4.5 Summary of Command Line Options
All of the command line options may be used in any order and
in upper or lower case.
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Command Line Meaning
-------------------- --------------------------------
CAL -Plain MaxiCalendar.
CAL SNOW -Eliminate snow on CGA monitors.
CAL MEMRES -Memory resident version.
CAL MEMRES D: -Memory resident, use D: for
swap files.
CAL SNOW MEMRES -Eliminate snow, go memory
resident.
CAL MEMRES SNOW D: -Eliminate snow, go memory
resident, use D: for swap
drive.
Specifying a swap drive without also specifying MEMRES will
be ignored.
4.6 MaxiCalendar and DesqView
MaxiCalendar is DesqView "aware" and will operate correctly
as a DesqView application, with the following precautions:
a. Use the non-memory resident mode of MaxiCalendar only.
b. Print outs require that MaxiCalendar be "zoomed" to the
full screen to ensure proper printout of "notes".
5. Detailed Description of Features
5.1 Main Screen
MaxiCalendar's main screen is divided in half to provide an
Appointment Window (left side) and a Notepad (right side). Use
the "Tab" key to switch between the Appointment Window and the
Notepad. Enter appointments in the Appointment Window at any of
the time slots. Appointments remain attached to the particular
time slot. Enter notes on the Notepad and use as a mini word
processor for entering memos, to-do lists, etc. Notes are not
attached to a time slot and do not move when you scroll the
appointment side of the screen. (see section 5.4)
Press "PgDn" or "PgUp" to go to the next or previous day.
See section 5.7 to see how to change date by weeks, months, or
years.
5.2 Entering Appointments and Notes
Use the "Tab" key to switch back and forth between the
Appointment Window and the Notepad. Use the arrow keys to select
the time slot or Notepad line, then simply type in the desired
information. Below is an explanation of how the editing keys
work in MaxiCalendar.
Delete - deletes the character at the cursor position.
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Ctrl-Y - (Yank) deletes entire line and moves the cursor to
the next line. You can not use Ctrl-Y to delete a item that was
created by the Extended Schedule process described in section
5.9.
Ctrl-P - (Put) puts, at the end of the line, a line that has
been previously deleted (Ctrl-Y). You can use Ctrl-Y, followed
by a Ctrl-P to move an entry from one place to any other place.
This combination allows you to move appointments from one day to
another, notes to appointments, etc.
Ctrl-N - (iNsert) inserts a new line on the Notepad side of
the screen. Move the current line down and all the remaining
lines down on line. The last line on the screen is lost.
Backspace - deletes the character before the cursor
position.
Ins - toggles Insert/Overwrite mode
- a block cursor shows that you are in the insert mode.
- a line cursor shows that you are in the overwrite
mode.
Arrows - Arrow keys move the cursor as desired.
Home - positions cursor at start of line.
End - positions cursor at line end.
Ctrl-RightArrow - Move right, one word.
Ctrl-LeftArrow - Move Left, one word.
MaxiCalendar also supports the following "WordStar" editing
keys.
Ctrl-E - Same as up arrow.
Ctrl-X - Same as down arrow.
Ctrl-S - Same as left arrow.
Ctrl-D - Same as right arrow.
Ctrl-F - Same as Ctrl-RightArrow.
Ctrl-A - Same as Ctrl-LeftArrow.
Ctrl-G - Delete next letter.
Ctrl-H - Delete last letter.
Ctrl-T - Delete next word.
Ctrl-W - Same as Ctrl-PgUp (see section 5.4).
Ctrl-Z - Same as Ctrl-PgDn (see section 5.4).
5.3 Appointment Window, Notepad, and Word Processor Differences
Appointments are attached to a particular time slot and move
with the time slot when the Appointment Window is scrolled.
Automatic word wrap is not supported. Unlike a word processor,
lines do not move up when you delete a line of text ("Ctrl-Y").
The "backspace" key will erase the line above when it has erased
the current line.
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5.4 Scrolling the Displayed Appointment Window
MaxiCalendar allows you to schedule appointments in any time
slot in the 24 hours in a given day. Depending on the time
interval for appointments (default is 30 minutes, see section
5.14.3) MaxiCalendar will display different portions of the day.
To see time slots not displayed, press Ctrl-PgUp or Ctrl-PgDn to
scroll the Appointment Window up or down to earlier or later
times. Notice that entries on the Notepad do not move as you
scroll the Appointment Window. When "App't" with an up or down
arrow appears at the top or bottom of the screen, there are
additional appointments for this day that can be viewed by
pressing Ctrl-PgUp or Ctrl-PgDn.
5.5 Escape Key
The "Esc" key is used to escape or quit any activity. When
entering information via one of MaxiCalendar's dialog boxes,
"Esc" aborts or quits the activity that popped up the dialog box
in the first place. When you are in one of MaxiCalendar's menus,
"Esc" exits you from any menu level to the next higher level or
back to the Appointment Window or Notepad, as appropriate. When
"Esc" is pressed with no menus or dialog boxes, MaxiCalendar will
switch between the appointment/note screen and the full month
screen (section 5.15).
5.6 Speed Keys
Speed Keys are special key combinations that accomplish
actions that duplicate many of the menu item choices. (Alt C
means press the "Alt" key and "C" keys at the same time)
5.6.1 Alt C - Copy Note to New Day
If you want to copy a note line forward to a new day, press
Alt C. The dialog box will ask how many days forward or backward
you want the note on the current line to be copied. Entering a
"1" means you want to copy the current note line to tomorrow,
while a "2" means the day after tomorrow, or "-2" means the day
before yesterday, etc. This feature is great for postponing
items on your to-do list.
5.6.2 Alt D - Difference Between Dates
Whenever you need to know the number of days between two
dates or what is the date a certain number of days from now, Alt
D is the answer. When you press Alt D, a dialog box pops up to
allow you to enter:
- a first and second date and have MaxiCalendar compute
the difference between the dates.
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- a first date and the number of days from the first
date and have MaxiCalendar find the corresponding second date.
By using the arrow keys, you may change the first date, the
second date, or the number of days. The only requirement is that
the first date must be entered to start with. You may skip the
second date and enter the difference in days before or after the
first date and have MaxiCalendar compute the second date. The
first and second dates can be exchanged by pressing Alt-E.
5.6.3 Alt H - Hide/UnHide Appointments
Regularly scheduled appointments are fine when they happen
as planned. But when a weekly staff meeting is cancelled because
the boss is out of town, you need a way to hide that appointment
for just that week. That's where "Alt H" comes to the rescue.
Just put the cursor on the line that has the offending
appointment and press Alt H. The appointment is cleared and an
>> is placed on the left margin as a reminder that regularly
scheduled appointments are being hidden for just that one time
slot for that day. All appointments that were entered by one of
the extended schedule options (see 5.9 below) for that day and
time will not appear. Regular appointments, entered "by hand"
are not affected. To unhide an appointment, just press "Alt H"
again. The >> disappears and any appointments that were hidden,
reappear.
5.6.4 Alt J - Jump to New Date
If you need to move to a date far from where you are, Alt J
provides a dialog box that lets you specify a day, month, and
year to "jump to". Note that you only have to enter the items
that are different, e.g. if you want to jump from May 1, 1988 to
Dec 1, 1988, just enter 12 for the month and press "PgDn".
5.6.5 Alt M - Multiple Months on Screen
This key combination allows you to display three months on
the Notepad side of the screen. The first month will be the
current month, followed by the next two months. The months
displayed can be changed by using the PgUp, PgDn, and the Up and
Down arrows. the Esc key will eliminate the three months when
you are through.
5.6.6 Alt P - Program Information
This key combination tells you what version of MaxiCalendar
you have and who wrote MaxiCalendar.
5.6.7 Alt R - Repeat App't Next Line
If you want to fill-in a block of time with the same
information (e.g. a three hour meeting), pressing "Alt R" will
copy the information in the current time slot to the next slot.
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5.6.8 Alt S - Save Month & Quit
This key combination allows you to save all changes you may
have made to your calendar and exits MaxiCalendar with no
questions asked.
5.6.9 Alt T - Today (Jump to Today)
When you wandered far from the current day, this combination
will take you back to today's date (assuming that your system
date has been set). Alt T works in both day and month displays
(escape from any menus first).
5.6.10 Alt X - eXit Program
This combination lets you exit from MaxiCalendar directly,
but you will be prompted to save any changes not previously
saved. Alt X works at all times except when you are in a dialog
box or in "Help" (escape first).
5.7 Function Keys
The function keys perform the following actions:
5.7.1 F1 - Help
Activates the "Help" screens. Press "PgUp" or "PgDn" to
look at additional "Help" screens. Pressing F1 a second time
will show the "Help Index". To go back to one of the detailed
screens, move the cursor with the arrow keys and then press
enter. Use "Esc" to leave "Help".
5.7.2 F2 - Save Month
Saves the current month file. "Save" is important to use if
you have made many changes or additions. "Save" protects you
from loss if your system has a problem.
5.7.3 F3 - Previous Week
Moves you to the same day of the previous week.
5.7.4 F4 - Next Week
Moves you to the same day of the next week.
5.7.5 F5 - Previous Month
Moves you to the same date of the previous month (when
moving from May 31, you will end up at Apr 30, etc)
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5.7.6 F6 - Next Month
Moves you to the same date of the next month (when moving
from May 31, you will end up at Jun 30, etc)
5.7.7 F7 - Previous Year
Moves you to the same date in the preceding year.
5.7.8 F8 - Next Year
Moves you to the same date in the next year.
5.7.9 F9 - Jump New Date
Allows you to specify a particular date to "jump to". (see
para 5.6.4 above)
5.7.10 F10- Menu
Bring up MaxiCalendar's menu system.
5.7.11 Function Keys Template
To help you remember what the function keys do, print out
and cut out a copy of the appropriate template for your keyboard
type.
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Standard Keyboard
:------:------:
:F1 :F2 :
:Help :Save :
: : :
:------:------:
:F3 :F4 :
:Prev :Next :
:Week :Week :
:------:------:
:F5 :F6 :
:Prev :Next :
:Month :Month :
:------:------:
:F7 :F8 :
:Prev :Next :
:Year :Year :
:------:------:
:F9 :F10 :
:Jump :Menu :
: : :
:------:------:
Extended Keyboard
:------:------:------:------------:------:------:
:F1 :F2 :F3 :F4 :F5 :F6 :
:Help :Save :Prev :Next :Prev :Next :
: : :Week :Week :Month :Month :
:------:------:------:------------:------:------:
:------:------------:------:------:
:F7 :F8 :F9 :F10 :
:Prev :Next :Jump :Menu :
:Year :Year : : :
:------:------------:------:------:
5.8 Menus
MaxiCalendar's menu system is modeled after the menu-bar
approach made popular by the Lotus 123 spreadsheet. The menu is
activated by the "F10" key or the "\" key (back slash, not
slash). Menu items are shown on the first line of the bottom two
lines of the screen. The second line describes the function of
the highlighted menu item on the first line. Menu items can be
selected in two ways. The first method is to use the arrow keys
to highlight the desired item, then press the "enter" key to
select the item. The second method is to simply press the key
corresponding to the first letter of the desired item. When the
item is selected, one of three things happen: 1) the desired
action is accomplished directly, 2) a dialog box will pop up and
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allow you to provide inputs, or 3) another menu will appear.
Depending on the nature of the menu item, the menu will remain or
disappear from the screen after the action is complete. If the
menu remains, you leave it by pressing "Esc" or selecting "Quit"
from the menu.
5.9 Extended Scheduling
Extended Scheduling is the most exciting feature of
MaxiCalendar. No more writing down all those repetitive meetings
and appointments. MaxiCalendar offers you seven ways to schedule
these kinds of meetings. You may store as many as 100 events for
each of the scheduling options described below, except for
"Annual" events you can have up to 200 events.
5.9.1 Daily
Schedule a event at the same time every day. For example,
lunch at 11:30 am.
5.9.2 Weekly
Schedule the same event at the same time on the same day of
every week. Try that Monday morning staff meeting at 9:00am.
5.9.3 BiWeekly
Schedule the same event at the same time on the same day of
the week, every other week. When selecting this option, you must
specify whether the event occurs during the current week or the
next week. MaxiCalendar will then keep track of the proper week
for this event in the future. An example would be your
paycheck, on Friday, every other week.
5.9.4 Monthly
The monthly option is for the same event on the same day of
every month. Try "Pay House Payment" on the 1st of every month.
You can also enter "last" to indicate that you want the event to
be scheduled for the last day of each month. MaxiCalendar will
take care of the proper number of days in the month. Using
"last" is particularly interesting in February, in that the event
will be scheduled on February 28 in non-leap years and on
February 29 in leap years.
5.9.5 OtherMon
This is the "Other Monthly" schedule option. OtherMon is
for something like "Garden Club Meeting" on the 3rd Wednesday of
every month at 7:30pm. You can also specify "last" for the
particular week, e.g. "Eat Dinner with Parents" on the last
Sunday of every month.
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5.9.6 Annual
This is the first of two annual schedule options. Annual
events happen just once a year. This option is for the same
event on a certain date in the year. Use this option for
birthdays, like "Samantha's Birthday" on June 23. For this item
you specify the date in the month for the event. Again, "last"
is accepted as a date input.
5.9.7 ExAnnual
This is the "Extra Annual" schedule option. ExAnnual is
for an event every year on a certain day and week of a single
month. Try "Mother's Day" on the 2nd Sunday in May or "Memorial
Day" on the last Monday in May.
5.9.8 Remove/Edit
This item allows you to remove or edit any item you have
scheduled using "Extended Scheduling". "Remove/Edit" produces
another menu to let you select which kind of event you which to
remove or edit. When you select the type of event, a dialog box
pops up so that you can remove and edit previously scheduled
items. You can use the arrow keys to edit each entry and change
or delete each item as you need. If you make a new entry without
first using an edit key, the previous entry will be erased.
Below is a list of additional editing keys available:
Ctrl-End : delete scheduled event
PgUp : select previous event
PgDn : select next event
Esc : quit
5.9.9 Quit
Selecting "Quit" returns you to the Appointment/Notepad
screen.
5.10 Print
Sometimes you must have a printed copy of your schedule to
take on a trip, carry in your pocket, or to give to someone else.
The print item gives you three formats for printing your calendar
information.
5.10.1 Day
"Day" gives you a single page copy of the day shown on the
screen. The print out starts with the first hour shown on the
screen and continues to the last hour specified in "HourLast"
part of "ConfigPrinter", section 5.10.6.1. Notepad items are
printed also. To make a handy pocket card of your day's
appointments, try printing a day on a pair of perforated 3" x 5"
cards, oriented in the long direction. If you don't separate
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them, you can print the entire day's calendar on the pair. The
perforation between the cards is lined up with the vertical
separator between the appointment and note side of the screen.
An entire day will fit, if you use compressed type and 8 lines
per inch. If you want to carry this even further, print tomorrow
on the other side of the same pair of cards.
5.10.2 Multiple
"Multiple" lets you print day screens just like the "Day"
choice, but you can have up to 7 days side by side. The print
out can look like a standard appointment book if you have wide
paper and/or a printer that can print in compressed type. For
example, if you set your printer for compressed type, you can fit
three days side by side on 8.5 x 11 inch paper. With two pages
and three days per print out, you can have a Monday through
Saturday appointment calendar on two pages. In this print option
notes are printed at the top of each day's appointments. The
print out starts with the first hour shown on the screen and
continues to the last hour specified in "HourLast" part of
"ConfigPrinter", section 5.10.6.1.
5.10.3 Abbreviated
If all you want to print is your appointments and notes,
select "Abbreviated". A dialog box will pop up and let you enter
how many days you want printed. Each day will be printed even if
you have no appointments or notes on that day. If you select
just one day and print on 3 X 5 cards, you will have a daily
schedule card for your pocket.
5.10.4 LineFeed
Selecting this item sends a carriage return to your printer,
causing it to advance to the next line.
5.10.5 PageEject
Selecting this item, sends a form feed character to your
printer, causing it to advance to the top of the next page.
5.10.6 ConfigPrinter
This item sends you to another menu level where you can
configure your printer to make the best output format.
5.10.6.1 HourLast
Although not really a part of configuring your printer,
"HourLast" is something you will want to save along with the rest
of the printer items. "HourLast" is the latest time you want
printed on your "Day" and "Multiple" printouts of sections 5.10.1
and 5.10.2.
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5.10.6.2 LeftMargin
This configuration choice lets you select the number of
blank spaces before the start of the left hand margin. Values
from 0 to 80 are acceptable.
5.10.6.3 BeginCodes
This item allows you to send any sequence of printer control
codes to your printer prior to a printout. Control codes
(sometimes called escape codes) tell your printer to print in
bold, in italics, in small print, to add less space between the
lines, etc. For example, entering a code sequence of 27 71 puts
an IBM Proprinter into its near letter quality mode. A sequence
of 15 puts Epson and IBM printers into their condensed mode. As
another example, a sequence of 27 48 will force an IBM printer to
print 8 lines per inch. A combination of the compressed mode and
the 8 lines per inch will produce very compact schedule
printouts. Depending on your printer's capabilities, you can set
form length, line spacing, character spacing, etc. The maximum
length of setup codes is 79, including spaces between codes. All
codes are assumed to be in decimal format, not hexadecimal or
letter format. Check your printer manual for the necessary
control codes.
5.10.6.4 ResetCodes
This item allows you to send any sequence of printer control
codes to your printer after a printout. These codes are useful
if you desire to undo anything you set by using the BeginCodes in
section 5.10.6.3. For example, suppose you use BeginCodes to set
your printer in compressed mode for your calendar printout. When
you finish with MaxiCalendar, your printer will still be in
compressed mode which might be inconvenient for the program you
run after MaxiCalendar. A "ResetCodes" sequence of 18 cancels
the condensed mode on Epson and IBM printers. The maximum length
of reset codes is 79, including spaces between codes.
5.10.6.5 Quit
Selecting "Quit" returns you to the Appointment/Notepad
screen.
5.10.7 Save (Printer Configuration)
After you have entered your printer control codes and left
margin, select this item to save configuration for use the next
time you run MaxiCalendar. If you do not select "Save", you will
lose your codes and margin when you leave MaxiCalendar.
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5.11 Save
Saves the current month's entries to a file. Anytime you
change to a new month, the old month is automatically saved in a
file, if any entries or changes have been made. At no point can
you lose more the changes you have made to the current month.
(unless you have a disk crash and you have not made a separate
backup - see paragraph 5.13)
5.12 Help
This item is the same as F1 (see para 5.7.1) and provides
help screens to explain MaxiCalendar's operation.
5.13 Backup
You should select this item frequently (maybe once a day) so
that you won't lose your valuable calendar information. As
described in section 4.4.3, the "Backup" item is not available in
the memory resident version.
5.13.1 Backup
This item makes a copy of your month and extended schedule
files. A dialog box will let you specify which floppy disk drive
to use for the making the copies. Be sure to use a formatted
disk. The copies are not made with the DOS backup command, but
rather with the simple DOS copy command. If you have more than
one user (using separate directories, see section 5.14.7), you
must take care when making backups. A separate backup is needed
for the calendar files in each user's directory. Use the path
command to select the set of calendar files to backup, then use a
separate disk for each user's calendar files. You can use the
same disk if you setup separate directories on the backup disk
and are careful about using DOS to select the proper directory.
Save the hassle, use separate disks.
5.13.2 Restore
This selection lets you copy your previously backed up files
and replace any existing files. Again, you will be allowed to
specify which drive to use for restoring your files. If you have
more than one user, (using separate directories, see section
5.14.6) use the path command to select which user's files will be
restored.
5.13.3 Quit
Selecting "Quit" returns you to the Appointment/Notepad
screen.
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5.14 Options
This selection covers several miscellaneous items that allow
you to set MaxiCalendar to the configuration that best suits your
needs.
5.14.1 ResetTime
If the on-screen clock has the wrong time, this item lets
you reset the computer's system clock. On some computers,
MaxiCalendar's resetting of the time may not be permanent. You
may have use a special utility provided with your computer or
clock/calendar board to permanently reset the time.
5.14.2 HrStart
Although you can scroll the Appointment Window to show any
block of time, you probably want to decide what should be the
hour that normally starts each day. Selecting "HrStart" lets you
make this decision. To make this a permanent change, be sure to
select "Save" on this option menu. (see 5.14.6)
5.14.3 Interval
"Int" allows you to select the time interval between
appointments as displayed on the screen. The default value is 30
minutes. Optional time intervals are 10, 15, 20, 30, and 60
minutes. Any time you change the time interval, you may alter
the time for a previous appointment. For example, suppose you
had previously selected 15 minute intervals and had entered an
appointment for 6:15pm. If later you select 30 minute intervals,
there would not be a time slot for your 6:15pm appointment.
MaxiCalendar would move that 6:15pm appointment to the next
available time slot, which would be 6:30pm. This change is not
reversible, in that if you later switch back to 15 minute
intervals, the original 6:15pm appointment will remain at 6:30pm.
Obviously, you should make a decision on the best time interval
for your use and stick with it. If you do decide to make a
change, you may need to adjust some of your appointments. To make
this a permanent change, be sure to select "Save" on this option
menu. (see 5.14.6)
5.14.4 Civilian Time
If you like a "Civilian" (non 24 hour) time display, select
this item. The appointment time slots will be shown in different
colors for am and pm times. To make this a permanent change be
sure to select "Save" on this option menu. (see 5.14.6)
5.14.5 Military Time
If you like a "Military" or 24 hour time format, select this
option. To make this a permanent change be sure to select "Save"
on this option menu. (see 5.14.6)
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5.14.6 Save
This item is selected to save any changes you have made in
the above "Options" items. A file named "cal.cfg" is created to
store your preferences. This file is read every time you start
MaxiCalendar. Note, this file is not necessary for operation of
MaxiCalendar. If the file doesn't exist, a new one is created
whenever you save your preferred configuration.
5.14.7 Path
"Path" allows you to specify a DOS path other than the one
from which you started MaxiCalendar. For a single user there is
no need to use this option. However, if two or more people are
using MaxiCalendar on the same computer, you can keep their
calendar files in separate directories. For example, if Bob and
Sue want to have separate calendars on a hard disk system
(assuming you are running MaxiCalendar from a directory called
CAL), first create two sub-directories \CAL\BOB and \CAL\SUE (see
DOS manual on creating sub-directories). Then use the path
option to specify whose directory should be used. Additionally,
you can use the path option to specify that a floppy disk is to
be used for the source of calendar files. The current path is
shown in the upper left corner of your screen and printouts.
5.14.8 NewColors
This choice allows you to customize the screen colors for
MaxiCalendar. If you find a combination that you like, be sure
to save it with the "Save" choice in the "Options" menu.
5.14.9 Lines
This choice allows you to toggle between 43 or 50 lines of
display and the standard 25 lines if you have an enhanced
graphics adapter (EGA) or a video graphics array (VGA) and
appropriate monitor. (Note: the lower section of theNotepad is
not available for use in the EGA/VGA mode)
5.14.10 Quit
Selecting "Quit" returns you to the Appointment/Notepad
screen.
5.15 Month (Entire Month at a Glance)
In order to give you a quick look at your schedule for an
entire month, select this item. All the day and date changing
keys work in this view of a month.
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5.15.1 Special Appointments and Notes
Sometimes you want to look at an entire month and have a way
to see if you have anything really important scheduled. To make
"special" events show up on the month screen, you must first
enter and mark them as "special". Any item (appointment, note,
extended schedule event) that begins with an "*" is considered
"special". Because of space limitations on the month screen,
only the first seven letters (not counting the "*") of the
special item are shown. Additionally, only two items are
displayed for a given day. As an example, if you enter "*T's
Birthday" as an Annual event, "T's Bir" will show up on the month
screen when you press "*" to ask for a display of asterisked
events. Obviously, you need to be a bit creative when you
designate something to be a "special event".
5.15.2 First and Last Appointments
Besides showing you an entire month, you can see when your
first and last appointments start on all days in the month.
Press "F" for first appointments and "L" for last appointments.
5.16 Jump
This menu item functions the same as Alt J (see para 5.6.4)
and allows you to "Jump" to a date of your choice.
5.17 CopyNote
This menu item functions the same as Alt C (see para 5.6.1)
and lets you copy notes forward to another day.
5.18 Alarms
MaxiCalendar has an alarm clock that can be activated when
you select "Alarms". You can set as many as 10 alarms to ring
any time of the day or night. Caution: The alarms will only ring
when you have MaxiCalendar in operation. If you leave
MaxiCalendar, the alarms won't ring unless you are running
MaxiCalendar in the memory resident mode described in 4.4. If
you save the alarm settings, they will be active the next time
you start MaxiCalendar.
5.18.1 Turn-On Alarms
With this choice, you have the opportunity to turn on any of
the 10 alarms. You specify the hour and minute that you desire
and a message you want displayed when the alarm goes off. When
the time comes, the message will be displayed and the alarm will
ring for up to one minute. After one minute, the alarm will
stop, but the message will remain on the screen. Press any key
to silence the alarm and/or remove the message from the screen.
If you are in the memory resident mode but MaxiCalendar has been
swapped out (see section 4.4) and an alarm is ready to go off,
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MaxiCalendar will automatically swap in the alarm system and
display your message. If MaxiCalendar is swapped in
automatically, pressing the escape key will silence the alarm and
immediately unload MaxiCalendar, while pressing any other key
will give you full access to MaxiCalendar. Unless you remove an
alarm setting, it will ring again, 24 hours later. If you reset
the computer clock (using the DOS time function or some other
utility program) while MaxiCalendar is swapped out, the alarm
system may not function properly. In this case, unload
MaxiCalendar (see section 4.4.2), then reload, so that
MaxiCalendar can adjust to the new time.
5.18.2 Remove/Edit Alarms
This choice lets you remove or edit any of the previously
entered alarms. You may remove or edit any or all of the alarms.
However, the alarms are not permanently removed or edited unless
you save the alarms. "Remove/Edit Alarms" uses the same
additional editing keys as described in section 5.9.8.
5.18.3 Save Alarm
The "Save Alarm" choice lets you save the current set of
alarms so that the next time you enter MaxiCalendar, the will
again be active. When you save the alarm times, a special file
called "CAL.ALM" is created.
5.18.4 Quit
Selecting "Quit" returns you to the Appointment/Notepad
screen.
5.19 Xit
This menu item provides the means to exit MaxiCalendar and
return to DOS. Xit performs the same function as Alt-X.
5.20 Time Entries
Time input is very flexible in MaxiCalendar. The following
formats can be used for any time entry:
8 = 8:00am
1p = 1:00pm
13:00 = 1:00pm
11 = 11:00am
9:00a = 9:00am
7:30p = 7:30pm
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Pm = pm = Pm = pM = PM
6. In Case of Difficulty;
Under normal circumstances, MaxiCalendar should work with no
problems, however in some special situations problems can
develop. The following situations should be avoided:
Do not start MaxiCalendar from any directory other than the
one which contains the MaxiCalendar files. If you do this,
MaxiCalendar will not be able to find the help files, the
configuration file, and the alarm file. Without the
configuration file, MaxiCalendar won't know where to find your
monthly calendar files.
Do not have calendar files (e.g. 1990-01.CAL) in another
directory (i.e. a directory different that the one containing
MaxiCalendar's files), if that directory is included in the DOS's
APPEND command. Under unusual circumstances, this situation can
cause an error.
7. The End
If you have read this far, you are sure to be a MaxiCalendar
expert. If you have any suggestions for improving MaxiCalendar,
please send them along with your registration fee and
certificate.
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New Features
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Version 3.10A
1. Corrected bug associated with appointment intervals other
than the default of 30 minutes.
2. Expanded detail of documentation index.
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Version 3.10 retains full compatibility with version 3.00. This
means that it can read all version 3.00 calendar and
configuration files. Version 3.10 has many new features:
1. It dramatically reduces the memory required in the memory
resident mode.
2. It eliminates the need for a separate files (CALHOT.EXE
and CALHOT.OVR) for memory resident operation.
2. It adds adjustable time intervals between appointments.
3. It add option Multiple Months on Notepad side.
4. It increases the number of allowed "Annual" events to
200. All other events are increased to 100 each.
5. It adds an option for sending printer control codes after
completion of print out thus undoing the codes sent by
MaxiCalendar at the start of a print out.
6. It adds a method for inserting lines (Ctrl-N) to the
notepad side of the screen.
7. It adds Ctrl-E, X, S, D, A, F, G, T, W, and Z as
additional cursor control keys.
8. It provides a new key (Ctrl-N) to iNsert a line on the
notepad side.
9. It provides a more flexible method for selecting starting
hour (HrStart) and allowed starting other than on the hour.
10. The alarm system has been improved by allowing you to
enter a message for each alarm and the alarm sound has been made
louder.
11. Most speed keys (Alt keys) can now be used directly from
a help screen.
12. "Alt-S" can be used on the month screen.
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13. The format of names for the month files has been changed
to allow unambiguous names for the next century. Old file names
will still be read. The first time you save of a month,
MaxiCalendar will use the new name format. The old file is not
erased.
14. It corrects bugs associated with: the alarm system when
used in memory resident mode; day print outs; use of "Ctrl-P";
hidden "Special" events on month screen; exceeding maximum
allowable events; notes on day print out; deleting last character
on previous line using backspace; time color for month screen;
and several other obscure problems.
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Version 3.0 added the following features:
1. Smaller month files. However, version 2.5 files and
earlier, are not compatible with version 3.0 files. Previous
month files should be deleted. Version 2.5, and higher Extended
Schedule files (SPSCHED.DAT) are compatible with version 3.0.
2. Colors on month screen can be changed. All previous
configuration files (CAL.CFG) are no longer compatible with
version 3.0. If the old CAL.CFG is not deleted, screen colors
will be jumbled and the month screen will be blank.
3. Memory resident operation provided as an option.
4. Difference between dates computation added.
5. Editing of "Extended Schedule" events added.
6. Events can be designated as "special" so they will be
displayed on "Month" screen.
7. Alarm blinks on screen after it quits ringing after 1
minute.
8. Full editing (arrows, home, end) allowed in dialog boxes.
Ctrl-Left and Ctrl-Right added for moving left or right one word
at a time.
9. More help screens, including a help index.
10. Quit on first menu changed to "Xit" to avoid confusion
with "Quit" from other menus.
11. "43Lines" changed to "Lines" on Options menu. VGA
monitors get 50 lines per screen instead of 43.
12. Function key templates have been added to the
documentation.
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13. The "hide" appointments symbol has been changed to ">>"
to avoid confusion with "*'ed" appointments and notes.
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Version 2.5 added the following features:
1. Modified and added Path to "Abbreviated" and "Day"
printouts.
2. Added alarm clock functions
3. Added "Alt H" to Hide/Unhide appointments.
4. Added "Ctrl-P" to Put deleted lines in a new location.
5. Fixed a few minor bugs associated with saving "Extended
Schedule" events.
6. New "Extended Scheduled" events are displayed as soon as
they are entered rather than after your exit from the "Extended
Schedule" menu.
7. "Extended Schedule" events are removed from the screen as
soon as you finish with removing one kind of event, rather than
after your exit from the "Extended Schedule" remove menu.
8. Added error checking for maximum number of events.
9. Allowed color change for menu item highlight.
10. Added a new "Extended Schedule" option for annual events
that occur on a certain weekday in a particular month.
11. Renamed "1Monthly" and "2Monthly" to "OtherMon" and
"Monthly" respectively.
12. Monthly, OtherMon, Annual, and ExAnnual allow entries of
"last" for dates and week of the month, as appropriate.
13. Added help screen for "Options".
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Index
>> 10
\ 13
Abbreviated 16
Alarms 21
Quit 22
Remove/Edit 22
Save 22
Turn-On 21
Alt C, Copy Note 9
Alt D, Difference Between Dates 9
Alt H, Hide/UnHide 10
Alt J, Jump 10
Alt M, MultiMonth 10
Alt P, Program Information 10
Alt R, Repeat 10
Alt S, Save and Quit 11
Alt T, Today 11
Alt U, Unload 4
Alt X, eXit 11
Alt-E, Exchange Dates 10
Annual 15
Appointment Window 7, 8, 9, 19
Arrows 8
Back slash 13
Backspace 8
Backup 18
BeginCodes 17
Bi-Weekly 14
CGA Monitors 4
Command Line Options 6
ConfigPrinter 15, 16
Control codes 17
Copy Note to New Day 9
CopyNote 21
Copyright 2
Ctrl-A 8
Ctrl-D 8
Ctrl-E 8
Ctrl-End, Extended Scheduling 15
Ctrl-F 8
Ctrl-G 8
Ctrl-H 8
Ctrl-LeftArrow 8
Ctrl-N, iNsert 8
Ctrl-P, Put 8
Ctrl-PgDn 9
Ctrl-PgUp 9
Ctrl-RightArrow 8
Ctrl-S 8
Ctrl-T 8
Ctrl-W 8
Ctrl-X 8
Ctrl-Y, Yank 8
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Index
Ctrl-Z 8
Cursor
block 8
line 8
Daily 14
Day 15
Next 7
Previous 7
Delete 7, 8
DesqView 7
Detailed Description of Features 7
Dialog box 4, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18
Difference Between Dates 9
Difficulty 23
Distribution 2
Editing keys 7
EGA 20
End 8
Entering Appointments and Notes 7
Esc 9, 14
Extended Scheduling 15
Month Screen 9
Escape Key 9
Event limits 14
ExAnnual 15
Exchange Dates, Alt-E 10
Exit 11
Exit Program 11
Expanded memory 5
Expanded Memory Usage 5
Extended Keyboard 13
Extended memory 5
Extended Memory Usage 5
Extended Scheduling 14
Annual 15
Bi-Weekly 14
Daily 14
ExAnnual 15
Monthly 14
OtherMon 14
Quit 15
Remove/Edit 15
Weekly 14
Features 1
First and Last Appointments 21
Floppy Disk
Installation 3
Start Up 3
Function Keys 11
Future releases. 2
Hard Disk
Installation 3
Start Up
Help 11, 18
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Index
Help Index 11
Hide/UnHide Appointments 10
Home 8
Hot-key 4
HourLast 15, 16
HrStart 19
Ins 8
INsert 8
Installation
Floppy Disk 3
Hard Disk 3
Int 19
Invoice 27
Jump 21
Jump To
New Date 10, 12
Today 11
LeftMargin 17
Lines 20
List of Files 3
Main Screen 7
Memory Resident Mode 4
Memory Resident Mode and Floppy Disks 6
Memory Usage 4
Menu 12, 13
Menu-bar 13
Military Time 19
Month 20
Next 12
Previous 11
Save 11
Month at a Glance 20
Monthly 14
Move appointments 8
Multiple 16
New Features 24
NewColors 20
Next
Day 7
Month 12
Week 11
Year 12
Next page 16
Notepad 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 15, 20
Optional Drive for Swap Files 5
Options 19
Civilian Time 19
HrStart 19
Interval 19
Lines 20
Military Time 19
NewColors 20
Path 20
Quit 20
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Index
ResetTime 19
Save 20
OtherMon 14
Overview 1
Overwrite 8
PageEject 16
PgDn
Extended Scheduling 15
Help 11
Next Day 7
PgUp
Extended Scheduling 15
Help 11
Previous Day 7
Pop-up 4
Previous
Day 7
Month 11
Week 11
Year 12
Print 15
Abbreviated 16
BeginCodes 17
ConfigPrinter 16
Day 15
LeftMargin 17
LineFeed 16
Multiple 16
PageEject 16
Quit 17
ResetCodes 17
Problems in the Memory Resident Mode 6
Program Information 10
Put 8
Quit
Activity 9
Alarms 22
Backup 18
Extended Scheduling 15
Menu 14
Options 20
Print 17
Registration Certificate 27
Remove/Edit
Alarms 22
Extended Scheduling 15
Repeat App't Next Line 10
ResetCodes 17
ResetTime 19
Restore 18
Restrictions 2
Save
Alarms 22
File 18
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Index
Interval 19
Month 11
Month & Quit 11
Options 20
Printer Configuration 17
Scheduling, Extended 14
Scrolling the Displayed Appointment Window 9
Snow 4
Special Appointments and Notes 21
Speed Keys 9
Start Up
Floppy Disk 3
Hard Disk 3
Subdirectory 3
Swap Files 5
Tab 7
Template
Function Keys 12
Time Entries 22
Today 11
Turn-On Alarms 21
Unloading 4
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