User Manual 0.2

Abstract, System Requirements, How to Score, To Install, To Uninstall, Legal Stuff, Bugs/Features, Contact Information, Distribution Files


Abstract

ScoreFore is a quick and easy scorecard for scoring a round of golf for one to four golfers. Scoring a full round with four players takes as little as 18 * 4 + 1 = 73 taps. The font size is large for an easy read while walking the links.

Any game can be exported as tab delimited text to the Memo Pad® application. After a HotSync® operation, the memo can be pasted into Excel or Word.

No scorecard is easier to use or read, and it's free.

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System Requirements:

Palm™ Device Requirements

Compatible with all Palm Computing® connected organizers (Palm™ OS1 not personally tested). Program requires CASL runtime 2.65 or higher, included in this distribution.

Memory requirements:

Program file is 20 kB. An additional 42 kB is required, if CASL runtime is not already on your Palm™ device, making the total memory requirement 62 kB.

ScoreFore is written in CASL. The prc program file is p-code that must be interpreted by the CASL runtime in order to run on your Palm™ device. This is similar to how Visual Basic and Java require a runtime.

Desktop Requirements

Any desktop system that's running your Palm desktop software (e.g., Windows®, Mac®), will allow installation of ScoreFore.

Memory requirements:

Approx. 300 kB.

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How to Score

To start new game:

Use menu command "Clear Scores..." to clear all scores to 0.

Use menu command "Clear Names..." to clear all initials to P1, P2, P3, P4.

After a game:

Use menu command "Export Memo..." to export scores as tab delimited Memo.

Use "Delete DB..." before uninstalling program, or to reset data next time program is started.

To enter player's initials:

Tap name in grid on main form. Enter initials or max. 4 characters. Tap OK.

Cancel will retain old name.

To enter strokes in [active] score cell:

Tap stroke button at bottom. [Active] score cell automatically advances.

To change [active] score cell:

Tap new score cell.

To view and score other 9 holes:

Tap arrow button on bottom of main screen.

To view totals:

Tap T button on bottom of main form.

Tap OK to return to main form.

To score putts and other stats:

If you're scoring for less than 4 players, you can use unused columns for other stats. For example, if you're scoring for 2 players, you can score strokes and putts for each player.

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To Install

1. Extract zip file contents

If you're reading this, you've probably already done this.

1.1. Open scorefore.zip Archive

On your desktop system, open the scorefore.zip file with your zip file archive program.

Note: Can't read zip files? For Windows users, you can get a copy of WinZip™ (shareware) at WinZip. For Mac user, you can get a copy of ZipIt™ (shareware) at ZipIt.

1.2. Extract files to your desktop system

Use the extract action of your zip archive program, and extract all files to any folder (directory) you choose. It's recommended to use a new folder in the Desktop Software directory (e.g., c:\palm\add-on\scorefore).

If you extract to an existing folder, and if you get a File Overwrite confirmation dialog, click Yes only if the "Replace file" is older than the "With file".

Caution: Overwriting an existing CASL system file with an older file could result in a loss of CASL functionality and/or loss of CASL bug fix.

2. Install on Palm™ Device

2.1. Check for prior version of CASL Runtime

On the main screen, and with the "All" category selected, do you see the CASLrt icon (CASL runtime)?

2.2. Install CASL runtime

If you do not yet have the CASL runtime installed, or you have a version older than 2.6.7 (see step 2.1), use standard Palm™ device install Tool and with "Add..." button specify file:

Note: Substitute your [installation drive and folder] for "c:\palm\add-on\scorefore\" if you chose a different drive or folder.

How do I run the install Tool?

The CASL runtime undergoes periodic updates, and no attempt is made to keep the supplied CASL runtime up to date. For the latest version of the CASL runtime, you can download from http://www.caslsoft.com/download/CASLrt.zip.

2.3. Install program file

With "Add..." button specify file:

Note: Substitute your [installation drive and folder] for "c:\palm\add-on\scorefore\" if you chose a different drive or folder.

2.4. Click "Done"

2.5. Perform a HotSync® operation

Afterwords, the ScoreFore icon will appear on your Palm™ applications screen.

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To Uninstall

1. Uninstall on Palm™ Device

1.1. Delete all state data with program menu command "Delete DB...". If you don't know how, see How To Score.

1.2. Quit program.

1.3. Use Palm™ Memory application to delete program.

1.4. If not used by any other programs, use Palm™ Memory application to also delete CASL runtime.

2. Remove files from your desktop

After this, you may delete any and all files in "c:\palm\add-on\scorefore\" folder.

Note: Substitute your [installation drive and folder] for "c:\ScoreFore" if you chose a different drive or folder.

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Legal Stuff

Copyright © April 2000, Frank O'Brien, dianfrank@worldnet.att.net.

ScoreFore name, program, user manual, and source code are copyrighted by Frank O'Brien.

Absolutely no warranty is given.

Palm Computing, HotSync, and the Palm Computing platform logo is a trademark of Palm Computing, Inc., 3Com Corporation or its subsidiaries. CASL is a product of CASLsoft and Feras Information Technologies. Windows and Microsoft are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Mac is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. Other product and brand names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

The following is the freeware distribution policy.

1. The program file ScoreFore.PRC and related distribution files, are to be distributed as freeware.

2. CASLsoft allows distribution of the runtime files on a royalty free basis. The file set is:

  • CASLrt_Pro.prc CASL PalmPilot Pro Runtime (OS 2+)
  • CASLrt_5K.prc CASL Pilot 1000/5000 Runtime (OS 1)
  • 3. The CSL, CPK, CFF source files and the CIC icon file may be distributed under the following conditions:

    a. There shall be no commercial use of the source code files, except as allowed in item d.

    b. Source code may be modified and distributed. Distributed changes shall be documented with name, type, date, and note in about box. The original author and contact address for registered version must remain in about box.

    c. Modified source code and compiled programs resulting from modified source code can only be distributed at no charge.

    d. The following files are freeware package files. They have no warranty. They may be incorporated into your CASL programs, but any monetary charge for your program may not include functionality provided by these files:

  • ErrorMessage.cpk
  • GetText.cpk
  • ProgressBar.cpk
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    Bugs/Features

    If you see something wrong or you see something that could be improved, let me know. The intent of this program is to do the basics. There are other freeware programs that have each hole on a screen and allow the entry of lot's and lot's of information. If this is what you want, search on your favorite archive site. If you have some ideas on how to make the entry of just the basics easier, let me know.

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    Contact Information

    For updates, visit http://home.att.net/~dianfrank/treetop_apps/. To contact me, you can write to Frank O'Brien, dianfrank@worldnet.att.net.

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    Distribution Files

    Contents of scorefore.zip (includes Palm™ program, CASL runtimes, documentation, and documentation images).

    SF_TOT~1 GIF           900  04-16-00  1:06p sf_totalscore.gif
    SCOREF~1 GIF         5,374  04-16-00  1:10p scorefore_anim.gif
    SF_ICON  GIF           167  04-16-00  1:26p sf_icon.gif
    SF_MAI~1 GIF         1,461  04-16-00  1:05p sf_mainscoreb.gif
    SF_MAI~2 GIF         1,410  04-16-00  1:05p sf_mainscoref.gif
    SF_MENU  GIF         1,657  04-16-00  1:06p sf_menu.gif
    SF_NAME  GIF           664  04-16-00  1:05p sf_name.gif
    SF_2PL~1 GIF         1,458  04-16-00  1:04p sf_2players.gif
    PCP      GIF         1,362  04-16-00  1:24p pcp.gif
    SCOREF~1 HTM        19,135  04-16-00  2:31p scorefore_doc.htm
    SCOREF~1 PRC        20,561  04-16-00 12:55p ScoreFore.PRC
    CASLRT~1 PRC        36,883  05-03-99  9:19a CASLrt_5k.prc
    CASLRT~2 PRC        42,554  05-03-99  9:19a CASLrt_pro.prc
    SOURCE~1 ZIP        15,752  04-16-00  2:25p sourcecode_scorefore.zip
            14 file(s)        149,338 bytes

    Contents of sourcecode_scorefore.zip (includes source code):

    SF_TOTAL CFF         5,648  04-15-00  7:51p sf_Total.cff
    SCOREF~1 CFF         4,815  04-16-00 12:24p ScoreFore.cff
    TAPTAP~1 CIC           150  07-26-98 12:25a TapTapGolf.cic
    SF_PRO~1 CPK         1,679  04-16-00  2:23p sf_ProgramInfo.cpk
    SF_TOTAL CPK         1,924  04-15-00 10:27p sf_Total.cpk
    CASLERR2 CPK         2,058  03-22-99  7:39p caslerr2.cpk
    ERRORM~1 CPK         1,509  04-15-00  9:52p ErrorMessage.cpk
    MSGBOX   CPK         7,188  04-15-00  8:55p MsgBox.cpk
    PROGRE~1 CPK         2,560  04-15-00  9:51p ProgressBar.cpk
    GETTEXT  CPK         4,196  04-15-00  8:55p GetText.cpk
    SCOREF~1 CSL        17,198  04-16-00 12:53p ScoreFore.csl
    README   TXT           471  08-02-99  9:02p readme.txt
            12 file(s)         49,396 bytes

    Note: File size and modification dates may be slightly more recent that those shown.

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