TC Assist 1.7
(freeware)

E-Mail: Mike_McCollister@msn.com
Web Page: http://members.xoom.com/mjmdlm/palm/

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TC Assist is a tool designed for a Palm Computing^® Connected Organizer to assist in filling out daily timecard entries. The user can enter start and stop time as well as the number of hours taken at lunch and hours worked. Either the start time, stop time or hours worked can be solved based on the other three parameters. An alarm option is also available.

I. Installation

Installation of TC Assist is just like any other Palm program.

IMPORTANT: If upgrading from version 1.01 of TC Assist, then remove version 1.01 of TC Assist from your Palm. Failure to do so will cause your Palm to crash.

NOTE: Version 1.6 changes its data structure so previous default data will be lost. However, you will not have to remove your previous version of TC Assist prior to installing, unless you are using version 1.01.

II. System Requirements

Requires Palm OS 1.0 or greater. 16K of free memory on the Palm is required.

III. ZIP File Contents

TCAssist.prc		The TC Assist application that you install on your Palm Computing^® Connected Organizer or compatible device.
README.htm		This file

IV. Usage

Simply fill the desired fields and select the field that you want to solve for and press "Solve" to calculate that value. If the alarm option is enabled, and the stop time is later than the current time, then you will be prompted on whether to set an alarm for the stop time.

The alarm option can be disabled via the "Options->Preferences..." menu option. The alarm can be toggled by pressing the alarm selector trigger.

To revert back to the default time, select the "Commands->Default" menu item. The default time can be set via the "Commands->Make Default" menu item.

You can use the space character in place of the time separator or the decimal character, depending on the field and preferences.

There are no plans to log more than one day's worth of timecard information.

V. Version History

1.7 (06/11/2000)

Fixed a bug when 24 hour time is used and 12 hours was added to the start time.
Made the field widths a little wider to make it easier to select values.
Made some user interface changes to simplify operation.
Hour and decimal delimiters is no longer required for input. For example, "1:00" can now be entered as "100".
The alarm can now but toggle via the "selector trigger" instead of a menu option.
The current alarm state is retained when a new version of TC Assist is installed (if possible).
Fixed a bug that prevented an alarm set for the future from being turned on again.
Better supports the Palm Portable Keyboard.
The user can now input "a" or "p" to switch to AM or PM in the start and stop fields.
Removed the Toggle AM/PM menu option to simplify the interface.
The field to be solved for cannot be edited.

1.6 (04/15/2000)

Color icon now has transparency.
Added gray scale icon.
Added the get info bitmap to the command bar for Palm OS 3.5 or greater devices.
Added support for selecting the MIDI alarm on Palm OS 3 or greater.
Added a cancel button to the preferences form.

1.51 (02/26/2000)

Fixed some screen refresh problems with Palm OS 3.5.
Added color icons for color Palm Connected Organizers.
Changed the black and white icons a little bit.
Minor bug fixes.

1.5 (01/18/2000)

Fixed the double click problem when the page up hardware button is pressed when Palm OS 3.3 or greater.
You will now here the alarm sound even if another application's alarm dialog is present.
Better form update to prevent some clobbered display features when the command bar comes up.
Alarm form vastly improved.
Proper time is now displayed when the alarm form comes up. Previous versions would display the time that the alarm dialog would come up and not the alarm time.
No other applications can be launched when the alarm form is up. This prevents from accidentally clearing out the alarm form before read.
About box improved.
The space character is now recognized as the time separator or the decimal character, depending on the field and preferences.

1.4 (07/21/1999)

The alarm is now retained after a reset.
Added Undo function for editing fields
Now clicks when the previous filed key is entered.
When the user tries to turn on an alarm when one is already set then he is told that the alarm needs to be turned off first.
Made some minor cosmetic changes.
The readme file is now in HTML.

1.3 (05/10/1999)

Added 0, 15 and 90 minute preset lunch buttons.
Added menu item to set alarm based on the current stop time.
Added the "Round Decimal Hours" option to the preferences.
Appropriate input field is put into focus when a button is pressed.
Fixed a bug in which the main form was not updated if the solve menu item was selected.

1.2 (09/20/1998)

Fixed the select all bug that would select past the end of the data and thus copy junk into the clipboard.
Added a solve button and replaced the solve pushbuttons with checkboxes. Also added a Solve item to the Commands menu.
Removed the default button from the form and replaced with the solve button.

1.11 (06/26/1998)

Form is now updated before alarm dialog pops up.
Made some minor cosmetic changes.

1.1 (04/14/1998)

Added the alarm option.
Added the ability to set the default time based on the current entries.
Now works on the Palm III.
Fields now only accept valid numbers and delimiters.
Made this README.txt file complete.
Changed lunch buttons to 30, 45 and 60 minutes.
Made some minor cosmetic changes.
Made some minor bug fixes.

1.01 (03/18/1998)

Initial Release to the public.
Fixed various minor bugs.
Now works with Pilot 1000/5000.

1.0 (01/03/1998)

Initial Version.

VI. Legal Disclaimer

This program is provided AS-IS; there is NO WARRANTY, express or implied. The user assumes full responsibility and liability for any use of this program. All Rights Reserved by Michael J. McCollister, except as noted below.

Permission to distribute this package complete and unmodified for personal use via the Internet for no charge (other than reasonable connection charges) is granted to the public. Distribution for commercial purposes via any other medium, including but not limited to CD-ROM, floppy, or printed material, in whole or in part, requires express permission from the author, Michael J. McCollister (Mike_McCollister@msn.com).

Modified versions may be distributed with this notice intact, provided that said versions are clearly marked as modified. The above provisions also apply to any such modified packages.

TC Assist 1.7 (freeware)