TealMagnify! User's Manual

By Vince Lee
and Tex Tennison


Last Updated: Jan 19, 2000

Important note: Before updating or deleting any Hackmaster program, be sure to disable the application first in the Hackmaster control screen.



Description

Thank you for trying TealMagnify!. This is a simple application that provides ever-ready magnifying glass that allows you to enlarge any part of the display from within almost any program.

TealMagnify! hooks itself into the Find silkscreened button to the right of the graffiti area. Fortuitiously, this button already has a magnifying glass image. TealMagnify! is immediately activated when the button is pressed, and you can either double-tap the find button or use the provided onscreen Find button if you just want to do a normal find operation.


Installing

This archive contains the files:

TEALLENS.DOC
This doc in text format
TEALLENS.HTM
This doc in HTML format
TEALLENS.PRC
The TealMagnify! program file
HACKMSTR.PRC
The HackMaster System Extensions Manager
REGISTER.HTM
TealPoint Registration form in HTML format
REGISTER.DOC
TealPoint Registration form in text format
TealMagnify! uses the HackMaster System Extensions Manager by Edward Keyes (*See references below). This is a safe and standard way to add and manage extended system functionality on the Pilot.

Use the Pilot installer to install the program file TEALLENS.PRC and HACKMSTR.PRC. TealMagnify! will not appear as a standard program of it's own, but instead is activated through HackMaster. To turn on TealMagnify!, simply click on the HackMaster icon in the applications launcher, and click on the checkmark next to the TealMagnify! entry in the Hacks list.


Registering

Currently, you may register by snail mail, electronically through our website with a credit card via secured server, or through PalmPilotGear HQ at 1-800-741-9070. For the first option, the enclosed registration form is provided for your convenience. You may use this form or simply send the following to the address above. When you register, you will be sent an email containing a registration code you can enter into TealPaint to turn off the "Please Register" messages.

Using the Program

Simply click on your pilot's silkscreened Find button. Initially, in the lower half of the screen the magnifying window will appear, while the region being magnified is highlighted by a grey box in the upper half of the display. To change the area being magnified, simply click on the region to see or "click and drag" the highlight region around the display. When you move the highlighted region to the lower half of the display, the magnify window automatically snaps out of the way to the top of the display. To read a column of data (such as telephone numbers) use the Pilot up and down scroll buttons to move the magnifying window vertically.

When done, simply click Okay to return to normal operation or click Find to initiate a normal find operation. Alternately, you may also click the silkscreened Find button a second time.


Compatibility

As we cannot control the style and robustness of other products, we cannot guarantee compatibility with PalmPilot applications beyond those included from Palm Computing. However, we try to resolve compatibility issues as best we can, working with other developers where possible.

TealMagnify, like all Hackmaster applications, hook into the PalmPilot operating system in a way which may not be compatible with all other programs of this type, as all such programs must share limited system resources. If you experience unexpected behavior or crashes, always try disabling all other hacks first to diagnose whether what you experience is the result of a conflict or lack of system resources.

Backdrop EZ Hack
Compatibility to Backdrop EZ Hack has been added in TealMagnify 2.03
FindHack
FindHack patches into the system find call, just like TealMagnify, but provides no way to chain to the next program on the list, as it was meant to fully replace the standard find command, not just augment it. You can still activate TealMagnify, however, but swapping the order in which the two programs appear in Hackmaster's extension list. Uncheck and recheck an item to bring it to the top of the extensions list.

Revision History


Contact Info

TealMagnify! by TealPoint Software
(c) 1997-99 All Rights Reserved.
TealPoint Software
454 Las Gallinas Ave PMB #318
San Rafael, CA 94903-3618
We look forward to hearing from you.

Please visit us at www.tealpoint.com, or
email us at contact@tealpoint.com.

Thank you.
*HackMaster system extensions manager is By Edward Keyes, DaggerWare Software
www.daggerware.com

Disclaimer

We at TealPoint Software are committed to providing quality, easy-to-use software. However, this product is provided without warranty and the user accepts full resposibility for any damages, consequential or otherwise, resulting from its use.

This archive is freely redistributable, provided it is made available only in its complete, unmodified form with no additional files and for noncommercial purposes only. Any other use must have prior written authorization from TealPoint Software.

Unauthorized commercial use includes, but is not limited to:

  1. A product for sale.
  2. Accompanying a product for sale.
  3. Accompanying a magazine, book or other publication for sale.
  4. Distribution with "Media", "Copying" or other incidental costs.
  5. Available for download with access or download fees.
This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days. The program will continue to function afterwards. However, if after this time you wish to continue using it, please register with us for the nominal fee listed in the program.

If you do choose to register with use, please also register HackMaster with DaggerWare if you have not already done so.
Thank you.