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DiveBuddy Online Manual

The mobile Divelog

A Palm Pilot™ / Palm Connected Organizer™ Program, English Version,

DiveBuddy icon.gif (137 bytes)    Version 1.0.

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About DiveBuddy

DiveBuddy is a simple program for logging recreational dives. It does not replace dive planning tables or a dive computer for planning a dive. I wrote DiveBuddy Version 1.0 to replace my bulky paper dive log. Version 1.0 does not have the capability to do calculations. This will be added late together with other features (see Future Plans).

You can use the screen graphics of this manual to navigate through the screens as done on the Palm by clicking on the buttons.


 

 

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Divelogs (Main Window)

The main window contains a list of all dives logged so far.

  • Scroll through the list with by tapping the triangles.
  • View or edit a dive by tapping on the corresponding line in the list (Site screen opens).
  • Create a new record by tapping the "New" button.
  • Tapping "Summary" changes the display to include depth and dive time (Summary Screen).
  • Tapping the Question mark displays an "About" Window with version information.

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Site screen

This is the main screen for editing of viewing a dive. It contains information on dive number, date, location, site and objective. Four buttons link to sub-screens and navigation buttons allow to navigate through the database.

  • Input dive data in input fields.
  • Select a dive objective by tapping the upside down triangle and selecting from the popup list.
  • Select sub-windows Dive, Conditions, Team or Notes for input/editing additional data.
  • Navigate through the database using the navigation buttons:
    I<    first data set
    <      previous data set
    >      next data set
    >I    last data set
  • Tap on "New" for creatin of a new dive. A blank form will open.
  • Tap "OK" to return to the Divelogs screen.

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Dive screen

This screen contains fields for the dive data which is important for planning dives.

  • Surface interval (in minutes). Use this filed when multiple dives are done during one day (second and third dive).
  • Time down, Time up (both in time format) and bottom time (in minutes). Choose the data that you desire, usually bottom time is sufficient. (In the next version of DiveBuddy the remaining field will be calculated after inputting data in two fields.)
  • Maximum depth in meters of feet.
  • Time to date (in minutes): This field should have the same value as the Total Time field of the previous dive. Use the navigation buttons for checking the previous dive. (In the next version of DiveBuddy this field will be filled automatically.)
  • Total time: Time to Date plus bottom time. (In the next version this will be calculated automatically.)
  • Tapping "OK" returns to the Site screen

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Conditions screen

This screen contains additional information on the conditions of the dive.

  • Input the data for Weather, Visibility, Current, Water Temperature.
  • Input Start and End Pressure. (One of the next versions of dive buddy this data will be used to calculate air consumption)
  • Tapping "OK" returns to the Site screen

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Team screen

This screen contains input fields for the Dive Buddy, Dive Guide and other persons who joined the dive.

  • Input the data.

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Note screen

This screen contains a field to record notes about the dive and the Delete button for deleting the current record.

  • Input the data.
  • Tapping "Delete" deletes the current record. (This button is located in this screen because the site screen already contains the maximum amount of elements that PalmFactory Alpha 6 allows.)

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Summary screen

This screen is an alternative view of all dives logged.

  • Tapping on an item opens the Site screen to view or edit the record.
  • Tapping "OK" returns to the Divelogs screen

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Disclaimer

You are granted the right to use and to make an unlimited number of copies of this FREEWARE version of this software. You may not disassemble, decompose, reverse engineer, or alter any of the files in the package. This includes, but is not limited to modifying any icons, menus, or displays associated with the software.

This software is provided as FREEWARE and cannot be sold. This restriction does not apply to connect time charges, or flat rate connection/download fees for electronic bulletin board services. This software can not be bundled with any commercial package or distributed by itself or accompanying books or magazines without express written permission from the author.

The author of this program accepts no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of this product and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume all risks when using it.

For further information please contact info@magayon.de or refer to the Magayon homepage

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Copyright © 1999 by Martin Gummert. All rights reserved.
Last modified: August 15, 1999