Copyright: © 1997 Eric Bergman-Terrell


What is Chrono-Logic?

Chrono-Logic is a personal scheduling and reminder program for Windows 95 and NT 3.51 or later.  Chrono-Logic allows you to plan and track your schedule.  Chrono-Logic's reminder feature gives you advance notice about important upcoming events. Chrono-Logic allows you to view your schedule in daily and weekly mode.  Chrono-Logic's search feature allows you to perform convenient and precise event searches.  Chrono-Logic's print feature prints your schedule graphically or textually.

See Also:

Registering this Shareware Program

How to Use Chrono-Logic


Registering this Shareware Program

Chrono-Logic is shareware.  To register your copy, please send $15.00 US plus postage and handling to:

Pocket-Sized Software

8547 E. Arapahoe Road

Suite J-147

Greenwood Village, CO  80112  USA

Postage and Handling:

US and Canada:  $2.50  Overseas:  $10.00 (for airmail delivery)

What you get for registering:

1	A disk containing the latest version of Chrono-Logic.  Please specify disk type: 5 ¼" high density or 3 ½" high density.
2	Pocket-Sized Software's customer support telephone number and e-mail address.
3	Access to Pocket-Sized Software's World Wide Web home page.
4	Notification by e-mail when future versions of Chrono-Logic are available.

We Accept:

Checks in US funds drawn on a US bank

International Postal Mail Orders

American Express International Money Orders

US Cash

To display and optionally print an order form, press here:  Order Form


Order Form

Chrono-Logic Order Form

Your Address:

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________

Your E-Mail Address:

(required for e-mail notification when future versions of Chrono-Logic are available):

________________________________________________________

Disk Preference (circle one):

3 ½" high density       5 ¼" high density

Send this order form to:

Pocket-Sized Software

8547 E. Arapahoe Road

Suite J-147

Greenwood Village, CO  80112  USA

To print this order form, select the File / Print Topic menu item.


What's New in this Version

Version 1.08:

Bug fix:  correct dates are now displayed for repeating events in the Display Reminders dialog box.

Version 1.07:

Vault has been translated into German by Michael Motylewski.  The on-line help has been updated.

The Scroll Lock indicator has been removed from the status bar because it has no significance for Chrono-Logic.

"Resource leak" bugs have been fixed.

Version 1.06:

Compiled with the latest version of Microsoft Visual C++ (5.0) which creates smaller and faster executables.

Version 1.05:

Minor bugs fixed.

Version 1.04:

Minor bugs fixed.

Version 1.03:

Minor bugs fixed.

Version 1.02:

Initial release.


On-Line Help

This help file assumes that the mouse is in right-handed mode.  If you use the mouse in left-handed mode, use the right mouse button instead of the left mouse button and vice versa.


How to Contact Pocket-Sized Software

Web Page:	The latest version of Vault, as well as several other utilities, games, and astronomy programs are available on our web site: http://users.aol.com/ericb98398/index.html
E-Mail:	EricTerrell@juno.com


How to Use Chrono-Logic

Opening a Chrono-Logic Document

To open a Chrono-Logic document, use the File / Open command.  You may want to open "EXAMPLE.CHR" which is included with Chrono-Logic.  The "EXAMPLE.CHR" file contains USA holidays and important dates.

Creating a New Chrono-Logic Document

To create a new Chrono-Logic document, use the File / New command.

Chrono-Logic's Main Window

Figure 1 - Chrono-Logic's Main Window

Chrono-Logic's main window has a Calendar, Event List, Toolbar, and Status Bar.  Today's date is displayed surrounded by [] characters.

The Calendar

If the current month is being displayed, today's date is displayed surrounded by [] characters.  For example, today's button is [8] in Figure 1.  If a day has events, its button is gray.  Otherwise the button is white.  For example, days 2 - 6 are the only days with events in Figure 1.  The currently selected day is drawn in a special color.  For example, day 2 is the currently selected day in Figure 1.  To select a different day, press its button.

The Event List

The Event List contains all the events that occur on the selected Calendar day.  For example, in Figure 1 there is only one event, Labor Day, in the Event List for September 2.  To add a new event, select its day on the Calendar and press the "Add…" button.  To display, modify, or delete events, select the event(s) in the Event List and press the "Display…", "Modify…", or "Delete…" button.  To select an event in the Event List, click it once with the left mouse button.

You can control the order in which events are sorted in the Event List.  For example, to sort by Priority, click the Priority column heading with the left mouse button.  If you click the same column heading twice, the order of the sort will reverse.  The sort order that you specify is always saved and used every time Chrono-Logic is run.

You can control the widths of the Event List columns.  Simply click the border between two column headings with the left mouse button.  Then move the mouse to the left or right while keeping the left mouse button held down.  The column widths you specify are always saved.  To restore the default column widths, use the Events / Restore Column Widths command.

The sorting and column width sizing features are available for all of Chrono-Logic's columnar list boxes.

A "!" character in the "Misc." column means that you will be reminded about the event.  An "R" means that the event repeats.

Right Mouse Menus

The Calendar and Event List are equipped with right mouse menus.  To see the menu, right mouse click the Calendar or Event List.  Additionally, the Weekly View dialog and all columnar list boxes have right mouse menus.  For example, Figure 1 shows the Event List's right mouse menu.

Displaying Reminders

Use the Reminders / Display Reminders command to display reminders.

Searching for Events

Use the Search / Search command to search for events.

Printing

Print your schedule with the File / Print command.  To fit more information on each page, use the Set Margins button to reduce the margins and use the Set Font command to select a smaller font.

Weekly View

To view the events for a specific week, select a day in that week in the Calendar.  Then press the "Week" button for the weekly view:

Figure 2 - Weekly View

The Weekly View's day columns have right mouse menus.

Context-Sensitive Help

To get help at any time, press the F1 key.

Saving Chrono-Logic Documents

Save your Chrono-Logic documents with the File / Save or File / Save As commands.

Registering Chrono-Logic

Chrono-Logic is shareware.  For information about registering Chrono-Logic, see Registering this Shareware Program.


The Toolbar

The toolbar is displayed across the top of the application window, below the menu bar.  The toolbar provides quick mouse access to many Chrono-Logic commands.  If you leave the mouse above a toolbar button for a moment, help for that button will be displayed.

To hide or display the Toolbar, choose Toolbar from the Options menu (Alt, p, T).

Click	To

Open a new Chrono-Logic document.

Open an existing Chrono-Logic document.  Chrono-Logic displays the Open dialog box, in which you can locate and open the desired file.

Save the active Chrono-Logic document with its current name.  If you have not named the document, Chrono-Logic displays the Save As dialog box.

Print the active Chrono-Logic document.

Add new event.

Delete selected events.

Delete selected events, but allow subsequent pasting.

Copy selected events for subsequent pasting.

Insert previously cut or copied events.

View events for selected week.

Search for events.

View results from last search.

Display reminders.

Display program information, version number, and copyright.

Display help for clicked on buttons, menus, and windows.


The Status Bar

The status bar is displayed at the bottom of the Chrono-Logic window.  To display or hide the status bar, use the Options / Status Bar command.

The left area of the status bar describes actions of menu items as you use the arrow keys to navigate through menus.  This area similarly shows messages that describe the actions of toolbar buttons as you depress them, before releasing them.  If after viewing the description of the toolbar button command you wish not to execute the command, then release the mouse button while the pointer is off the toolbar button.

The right areas of the status bar indicate which of the following keys are latched down:

Indicator	Description

CAP	The Caps Lock key is latched down.

NUM	The Num Lock key is latched down.


Chrono-Logic Keys

Use the following keys in Chrono-Logic:

Press	To

Ctrl+N	Create a new Chrono-Logic document.

Ctrl+O	Open an existing Chrono-Logic document.

Ctrl+S	Save the Chrono-Logic document.

Ctrl+P	Print the active Chrono-Logic document.

F2	Go to the previous calendar day.

F3	Go to the next calendar day.

F4	Go to the previous calendar week.

F5	Go to the next calendar week.

F6	Go to the previous calendar month.

F7	Go to the next calendar month.

F8	Go to the previous calendar year.

F9	Go to the next calendar year.

F10	Go to today's date on the calendar.

Ctrl+X	Delete selected events, but allow subsequent pasting.

Ctrl+C	Copy selected events for subsequent pasting.

Ctrl+V	Insert previously cut or copied events.

F11	Display reminders.

F12	Search for events.

F1	Display on-line help.

Shift+F1	Display context help (see Help / Context Help for further information).


File Menu Commands

New

Open

Save

Save As

Print

Print Preview

Print Setup

Open Previously-Opened File

Exit


File / New

Use this command to create a new Chrono-Logic document.

You can open an existing document with the File / Open command.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+N


File / Open

Use this command to open an existing Chrono-Logic document.

You can create new documents with the File / New command.

Dialog Box:

The following options allow you to specify which file to open:

Look in

Select the directory that contains the file you want to open.

File name

Type or select the filename you want to open.  This box lists files with the extension you select in the List Files of Type box.

Files of type

Select the type of file you want to open.

Open

Press this button to open the specified file.

Cancel

Press this button to leave the File Open dialog box without opening a file.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+O


File / Save

Use this command to save the active Chrono-Logic document to its current name and directory.  When you save a document for the first time, Chrono-Logic displays the Save As dialog box so you can name your document.  If you want to change the name and directory of an existing document before you save it, choose the File / Save As command.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+S

See Also:

File / Save As


File / Save As

Use this command to save and name the active Chrono-Logic document.  Chrono-Logic displays the Save As dialog so you can name your document.

To save a document with its existing name and directory, use the File / Save command.

Dialog Box:

The following options allow you to specify the name and location of the file you're about to save:

Save in

Select the directory that will contain the file you're about to save.

File name

Type a new filename to save a document with a different name.  A filename can contain a type of up to three characters.  Chrono-Logic adds the extension you specify in the Save File As Type box.

Save as type

Select the type of file you're about to save.

Save

Press this button to save the file.

Cancel

Press this button to leave the Save As dialog box without saving the file.

See Also:

File / Save


File / Print

Use this command to print the active Chrono-Logic document.

First Dialog Box:

Use this dialog box to specify what to print:

Monthly

Select this radio button for graphical monthly calendars.

Daily

Select this radio button for a textual list of your events.

From

Specify the starting date for the printout.

To

Specify the ending date for the printout.

Set Font

Press this button to select a printer font.  See Font Dialog Box for further information.

Set Margins

Press this button to specify margins.  See Margins Dialog Box for further information.

OK

Press this button to begin printing or print previewing.

Cancel

Press this button to cancel printing or print previewing.

Second Dialog Box:

The following options allow you to specify how the document should be printed:

Printer

This is the active printer and printer connection.  Choose the Setup option to change the printer and printer connection.

Setup

Displays a Print Setup dialog box, so  you can select a printer and printer connection.

Print Range

Specify the pages you want to print:

All	Prints the entire document.
Selection	Prints the currently selected text.
Pages	Prints the range of pages you specify in the From and To boxes.

Copies

Specify the number of copies you want to print for the above page range.

Collate Copies

Prints copies in page number order, instead of separated multiple copies of each page.

Print Quality

Select the quality of the printing.  Generally, lower quality printing takes less time to produce.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	CTRL+P

See Also:

File / Print Preview

File / Print Setup


File / Print Preview

Use this command to display the active Chrono-Logic document as it would appear when printed.  When you choose this command, the main window will be replaced with a print preview window in which one or two pages will be displayed in their printed format.  The print preview toolbar offers you options to view either one or two pages at a time; move back and forth through the document; zoom in and out of pages; and initiate a print job.

Dialog Box:

Use this dialog box to specify what to print:

Monthly

Select this radio button for graphical monthly calendars.

Daily

Select this radio button for a textual list of your events.

From

Specify the starting date for the printout.

To

Specify the ending date for the printout.

Set Font

Press this button to select a printer font.  See Font Dialog Box for further information.

Set Margins

Press this button to specify margins.  See Margins Dialog Box for further information.

OK

Press this button to begin printing or print previewing.

Cancel

Press this button to cancel printing or print previewing.

Print Preview Toolbar:

The print preview toolbar offers you the following options:

Print

Bring up the print dialog box, to start a print job.

Next Page

Preview the next printed page.

Prev Page

Preview the previous printed page.

One Page / Two Page

Preview one or two printed pages at a time.

Zoom In

Take a closer look at the printed page.

Zoom Out

Take a larger look at the printed page.

Close

Return from print preview to the editing window.

See Also:

File / Print

File / Print Setup


File / Print Setup

Use this command to select a printer and a printer connection.  This command presents a print setup dialog box, where you specify the printer and its connection.

Dialog Box:

The following options allow you to select the destination printer and its connection:

Printer

Select the printer you want to use.  Choose the Default Printer; or choose the Specific Printer option and select one of the current installed printers shown in the box.  You install printers and configure ports using the Windows Control Panel.

Orientation

Choose Portrait or Landscape.

Paper Size

Select the size of paper that the document is to be printed on.

Paper Source

Some printers offer multiple trays for different paper sources.  Specify the tray here.

Options

Displays a dialog box where you can make additional choices about printing, specific to the type of printer you have selected.

See Also:

File / Print

File / Print Preview


File / Open Previously Opened File
File / Open Previously-Opened File

Use the numbers and filenames listed at the bottom of the File menu to open the last four Chrono-Logic documents you closed.  Choose the number that corresponds with the document you want to open.


File / Exit

Use this command to end your Chrono-Logic session.  You can also use the Close command on the application Control menu.  Chrono-Logic prompts you to save documents with unsaved changes.

Shortcuts

Mouse:	Click the close button in the top right corner of Chrono-Logic's window.

Keys:	ALT+F4


Calendar Menu Commands

Previous Day

Next Day

Previous Week

Next Week

Previous Month

Next Month

Previous Year

Next Year

Today

Week


Calendar / Previous Day

Use this command to go to the previous day on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F2


Calendar / Next Day

Use this command to go to the next day on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F3


Calendar / Previous Week

Use this command to go to the previous week on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F4


Calendar / Next Week

Use this command to go to the next week on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F5


Calendar / Previous Month

Use this command to go to the previous month on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F6


Calendar / Next Month

Use this command to go to the next month on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F7


Calendar / Previous Year

Use this command to go to the previous year on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F8


Calendar / Next Year

Use this command to go to the next year on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F9


Calendar / Today

Use this command to go to today's date on the calendar.

Shortcuts

Keys:	F10


Calendar / Week

Use this command to view the events for the selected week.

Dialog Box:

Date Range

Change the Date Range to see events in other weeks.  To change the date range, press the up and down arrows on the spinner, or press the up and down arrows on the keyboard.

day columns

The day columns contain the events that occur on the corresponding days.  When an event is selected, it can be displayed, modified, or deleted.  Double-clicking an event in a day column will allow you to modify it.

Weekend

Check this checkbox to see all seven days of the week.  Clear this checkbox to see only weekdays.

This Week

Press this button to display events in the current week.

Add…

Press this button to add a new event.

Display…

Press this button to display the selected event.

Modify…

Press this button to modify the selected event.

Delete…

Press this button to delete the selected events.

Close

Press this button to close the dialog box and return to the main Chrono-Logic window.


Events Menu Commands

Add

Display

Modify

Delete

Cut

Copy

Paste

Delete Expired Events

Restore Column Widths


Events / Add

Use this command to add a new event.

Dialog Box:

Event Tab:

Description

Description of the event.  Type a short descriptive name here.

Start Date

Date when the event starts.  You can change the Start Date by pressing the up and down arrows of the "spinner" or by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

Begins

Time when the event starts.

Ends

Time when the event ends.  This field is optional.  If you do not want to specify an end time, make sure that the Ends checkbox is cleared.

Priority

The importance of the event.  Use a priority of 1 for the most important events and a priority of 10 for the least important events.

Details

Free-form text for the event.

Remind Tab:

Use this tab to be reminded of the event in advance.

Remind me about this event

Check this checkbox to be reminded about the event in advance.

Minutes

Select this radio button to be reminded about the event a specific of minutes in advance.  You can change the number of minutes by pressing the up and down arrows of the "spinner" or by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

Hours

Select this radio button to be reminded about the event a specific of hours in advance.  You can change the number of hours by pressing the up and down arrows of the "spinner" or by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

Days

Select this radio button to be reminded about the event a specific of days in advance.  You can change the number of days by pressing the up and down arrows of the "spinner" or by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

Repeat Tab:

Use this tab to make the event a repeating event.

Make this a repeating event

Check this checkbox to make the event a repeating event.

Daily

Select this radio button to make the event repeat on a daily basis.

Weekly

Select this radio button to make the event repeat on a weekly basis.

Monthly

Select this radio button to make the event repeat on a monthly basis.

Yearly

Select this radio button to make the event repeat on a yearly basis.

To

Select this radio button to specify when the event expires.

Effective indefinitely

Select this radio button to make the even repeat indefinitely.

OK

Press this button to save your changes and dismiss this dialog box.

Cancel

Press this button to discard your changes and dismiss this dialog box.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

See Also:

USA Holidays and Important Dates


Events / Display

Use this command to display the selected event.

Dialog Box:

Text

Text description of the selected event.  Use the scrollbar to scroll through the text if necessary.

Close

Press this button to close this dialog box.


Events / Modify

Use this command to modify the selected event.

Dialog Box:

Event Tab:

Description

Description of the event.  Type a short descriptive name here.

Start Date

Date when the event starts.  You can change the Start Date by pressing the up and down arrows of the "spinner" or by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

Begins

Time when the event starts.

Ends

Time when the event ends.  This field is optional.  If you do not want to specify an end time, make sure that the Ends checkbox is cleared.

Priority

The importance of the event.  Use a priority of 1 for the most important events and a priority of 10 for the least important events.

Details

Free-form text for the event.

Remind Tab:

Use this tab to be reminded of the event in advance.

Remind me about this event

Check this checkbox to be reminded about the event in advance.

Minutes

Select this radio button to be reminded about the event a specific of minutes in advance.  You can change the number of minutes by pressing the up and down arrows of the "spinner" or by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

Hours

Select this radio button to be reminded about the event a specific of hours in advance.  You can change the number of hours by pressing the up and down arrows of the "spinner" or by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

Days

Select this radio button to be reminded about the event a specific of days in advance.  You can change the number of days by pressing the up and down arrows of the "spinner" or by pressing the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.

Repeat Tab:

Use this tab to make the event a repeating event.

Make this a repeating event

Check this checkbox to make the event a repeating event.

Daily

Select this radio button to make the event repeat on a daily basis.

Weekly

Select this radio button to make the event repeat on a weekly basis.

Monthly

Select this radio button to make the event repeat on a monthly basis.

Yearly

Select this radio button to make the event repeat on a yearly basis.

To

Select this radio button to specify when the event expires.

Effective indefinitely

Select this radio button to make the even repeat indefinitely.

OK

Press this button to save your changes and dismiss this dialog box.

Cancel

Press this button to discard your changes and dismiss this dialog box.


Events / Delete

Use this command to delete the selected events.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

See Also:

Events / Cut


Events / Cut

Use this command to delete the selected events.  Once cut, the events can be subsequently pasted.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

See Also:

Events / Delete

Events / Paste


Events / Copy

Use this command to copy one or more events.  Once copied, the event(s) can be pasted in another day.  Events must be selected before they can be copied.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

See Also:

Events / Paste


Events / Paste

Use this command to insert previously cut or copied events.  Before pasting, select the day in which the events will be inserted.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

See Also:

Events / Cut

Events / Copy


Events / Delete Expired Events

Use this command to delete expired events.  Deleting expired events saves memory, disk space, and improves performance.

Dialog Box:

The following events expired before

Use this field to change the date when the events are considered expired.

Expired Events

This is a list of all events that expired before the date in the above field.

Display…

Press this button to display the selected event.

Modify…

Press this button to modify the selected event.

Delete…

Press this button to delete the selected events.

Delete All…

Press this button to delete all expired events.

Close

Press this button to dismiss this dialog.


Events / Restore Column Widths

Use this command to restore the event list's columns to their default widths.


Reminders Menu Commands

Display Reminders


Reminders / Display Reminders

Use this command to display events with reminders that have come due.

Dialog Box:

Acknowledge…

Press this button to acknowledge the reminder for the selected event.  After an event is acknowledged, you will not be reminded about it until it recurs (if it is a repeating event).

Display…

Press this button to display the selected event.

Modify…

Press this button to modify the selected event.

Delete…

Press this button to delete the selected events.

Close

Press this button to dismiss this dialog.

The Reminders tab of the Options / Settings dialog box determines when this dialog box is automatically displayed.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	F11

See Also:

Options / Settings


Search Menu Commands

Search

View Previous Search Results


Search / Search

Use this command to search for events.

Dialog Box:

Search for

Enter the text to search for.  If the text contains spaces, enclose the text in quotes, e.g. "Windows 95".  To search for multiple words, leave a space between each word.

Search Description

Choose this option to search the events' description text only.

Search Description and Details

Choose this option to search the events' description and details text.

Match Whole Word Only

Select this option to find occurrences that are words, and not part of a larger word.

Match Case

Select this option to find only text that matches the exact combination of uppercase and lowercase letters entered in the Search for box.

All words must be found

Select this option to find only text that contains every word that you entered in the Search for field.  This option is only available when more than one word has been entered in the Search for field.

At least one word must be found

Select this option to find text that matches any word that you entered in the Search for field. This option is only available when more than one word has been entered in the Search for field.

Search this range of dates

Check this checkbox to restrict the search to a specific range of dates.  If this checkbox is clear, all dates will be searched.

From

Enter the earliest date to search.

To

Enter the latest date to search.

OK

Press this button to begin the search.

Cancel

Press this button to cancel the search.

Once the search is complete, the Search Results dialog box is displayed.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

Keys:	F12

See Also:

Search / View Previous Search Results


Search / View Previous Search Results

Use this command to view events that were found by the previous search.

Dialog Box:

Events found

List of all events that were found.

Display…

Press this button to display the selected event.

Modify…

Press this button to modify the selected event.

Delete…

Press this button to delete the selected events.

New Search

Press this button to begin a new search.

Close

Press this button to close this dialog box.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:

See Also:

Search / Search


Options Menu Commands

Settings

Toolbar

Status Bar


Options / Settings

Use this command to configure Chrono-Logic based on your preferences.

Dialog Box:

Files Tab:

Load the following file on start-up

Select this option to always open the same file every time Chrono-Logic is run.  Press the Specify File button to enter the name of that file.

Specify File

Press this button to specify the name of the file to automatically open every time Chrono-Logic is run.

Load most recently opened file on start-up

Select this option to automatically open the last file that was opened.

Don't automatically load file on start-up

Select this option to prevent Chrono-Logic from automatically opening a file on start-up.

Before saving a file, save the old file as <FILENAME>.BAK

When this option is selected, whenever a file is saved, the old file will be saved with a file type of .BAK.

Reminders Tab:

At start-up

Check this checkbox to automatically display reminders every time Chrono-Logic starts.  Clear this checkbox otherwise.

When each event comes due

Check this checkbox to automatically display reminders as they come due.  Clear this checkbox otherwise.

Beep

Select this radio button to beep when reminders are automatically displayed.

Play the following .WAV file

Select this radio button to play a .WAV file when reminders are automatically displayed.

Specify File

Press this button to specify the name of the .WAV file.  A .WAV file named "REMINDER.WAV" is included with Chrono-Logic.

Make no sound

Select this radio button to make no sounds when reminders are automatically displayed.

Misc. Tab:

Confirm deletions

When this checkbox is checked, Chrono-Logic will ask for confirmation before deleting events.

OK

Press this button to save your changes and quit.

Cancel

Press this button to discard your changes and quit.


Options / Toolbar

Use this command to display and hide the Toolbar, which includes buttons for some of the most common Chrono-Logic commands, such as File Open.  A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Toolbar is displayed.

See Toolbar for help on using the toolbar.


Options / Status Bar

Use this command to display and hide the Status Bar, which describes the action to be executed by the selected menu item or depressed toolbar button, and keyboard latch state. A check mark appears next to the menu item when the Status Bar is displayed.

See Status Bar for help on using the status bar.


Help Menu Commands

Chrono-Logic Help Topics

Using Help

How to Register this Shareware Program

About Chrono-Logic


Chrono-Logic Help Topics

Use this command to access Chrono-Logic's on-line help.


Help / Using Help

Use this command for instructions about using Help.


Help / How to Register this Shareware Program

Use this command to get information about registering Chrono-Logic.

See Also:

Registering this Shareware Program


Help / About Chrono-Logic

Use this command to display the copyright notice and version number of your copy of Chrono-Logic.

Shortcuts

Toolbar:


Help / Context Help

Use the Context Help command to obtain help on some portion of Chrono-Logic.  When you choose the Toolbar's Context Help button, the mouse pointer will change to an arrow and question mark.  Then click somewhere in the Chrono-Logic window, such as another Toolbar button.  The Help topic will be shown for the item you clicked.

Shortcuts

Keys:	SHIFT+F1

Toolbar:


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USA Holidays and Important Dates

The following are holidays and other important dates that you may want to add to your Chrono-Logic document as repeating events.  These events are included in the EXAMPLE.CHR file included with Chrono-Logic.

Holidays and Important Dates

Description	Repeat Interval
New Year's Day	Yearly On January 1
Martin Luther King Day	Yearly The third Monday of January
Presidents' Day	Yearly The third Monday of February
Memorial Day	Yearly The last Monday of May
Independence Day	Yearly On July 4
Labor Day	Yearly The first Monday of September
Columbus Day	Yearly The second Monday of October
Veteran's Day	Yearly On November 11
Thanksgiving Day	Yearly The fourth Thursday of November
Christmas Eve	Yearly On December 24
Christmas Day	Yearly On December 25
New Year's Eve	Yearly On December 31
Daylight Savings Time Begins	2:00 AM Yearly The first Sunday of April
Daylight Savings Time Ends	2:00 AM Yearly The last Sunday of October


Font Dialog Box

The following options allow you to specify the font used to print your Chrono-Logic document:

Font

Select the desired font from this list.

Font Style

Specify the font style (e.g. Regular, Italic, Bold, Bold Italic) from this list.

Size

Specify the size of characters in the printout.  The size is measured in points.

Effects

Choose Strikeout or Underline.

Sample

The sample window gives you a preview of the selected Font, Font Style, Size, Effects, and Color.

Color

Specify the color of text in the printout.

OK

Press this button to save the selected font.

Cancel

Press this button to leave the font dialog box without saving changes.

See Also:

File / Print

File / Print Preview


Margins Dialog Box

This dialog box allows you to specify margins before printing.

Left, Top, Right, Bottom

Specify the left, top, right, and bottom margins.  Margins must be numbers, but they can be floating-point (e.g. 0.5, 1.25).

Inches, Centimeters

Select Inches to express margins in inches.  Select Centimeters to express margins in centimeters.

OK

Press this button to save your changes.

Cancel

Press this button to discard your changes.

If the margins are too large, there will be no room left to print.  In this case the margin settings are ignored.

See Also:

File / Print

File / Print Preview


Save Changes

Changes have been made to the Chrono-Logic document.  Press Yes to save changes and quit.  Press No to discard changes and quit.  Press Cancel to return to Chrono-Logic without saving changes.


Select Day

Select the desired day by selecting the corresponding radio button.


Incorrect File Version

The file being opened requires a later version of Chrono-Logic.  In order to open the file, you must first install the latest version of Chrono-Logic.


Cannot Save .BAK File

Chrono-Logic was unable to save the previous version of the file as a .bak file.  Use the Windows Explorer to make sure that the .bak file does not have the read-only attribute.  Make sure that you have permission to save files in the specified directory if it is on a networked drive.


Delete All Expired Events

Press the "Yes" button to delete all the expired events.  Otherwise, press the "No" button.


End Time Cannot be Earlier Than Begin Time

Make the Begin time earlier or the End time later:


Next Occurrence After 2100

The repeating event's next occurrence will be after the year 2100.  Chrono-Logic only tracks dates between 1900 and 2100.  Change the repeating event so that it's next occurrence happens on 2100 or earlier.


Date of Next Occurrence Cannot be Later than "To" Date

Changing the event's "Start" date made its next occurrence later than its "To" date.  This means that the event will expire before its first occurrence.  Correct this problem by doing one of the following:

Make the "Start" date earlier so the event's next occurrence happens before its "To" date.

Make the "To" date later than the event's next occurrence.


Next Occurrence After 2100

The repeating event cannot be pasted on the specified day because its next occurrence will be after the year 2100.  Chrono-Logic only tracks dates between 1900 and 2100.


Pasted Event Will be Effective Indefinitely

The repeating event being pasted has a "To" date which is earlier than its next occurrence.  Consequently the event will be pasted, but it will be effective indefinitely.  Use the "Modify" command to change the "To" date if necessary.


At Least One Day Must be Selected

Select one or more days by checking the corresponding checkboxes:


Date is Invalid

A date is invalid, for example:

Change the date to a valid value.


"To" Date Cannot be Earlier Than "Start" Date

A repeating event's "To" date cannot be earlier than its "Start" date.  Otherwise, the event would expire before its first occurrence.  For example, in the graphic below the "To" date is September 1, 1996 and the "Start" date is September 7, 1996.

Change the "To" date to be later than the "Start" date.


"To" Date Cannot be Earlier Than Date of First Occurrence

A repeating event's "To" date cannot be earlier than the date of its first occurrence, otherwise the event would expire before its first occurrence. Change the "To" date to be later than the date of the event's first occurrence.


"From" Date Later Than "To" Date

The "From" date cannot be earlier than the "To" date.  Make the "From" date earlier or the "To" date later:


No Events Found

The search found no events that satisfied the criteria that you specified.  If you were expecting events to be found, do one or more of the following:

Make sure that the "Search for" text is spelled correctly.

Adjust the date range to cover a larger period or disable the date range by clearing the "Search this range of dates" checkbox:

If you are searching for multiple words, select the "at least one word must be found" radio button:

Clear the "Match whole words only" and "Match case" checkboxes:

Select the "Search Description and Details" radio button:


Select File to Load on Start-Up

Since you've specified that Chrono-Logic will automatically load a specific file every time it starts, it's now necessary to specify that file by pressing the Specify File button:


Select .WAV File

Since you've specified that Chrono-Logic will play a specific .WAV file when reminders come due, it's now necessary to specify that .WAV file by pressing the Specify File button:


Field Must Not be Blank

The specified field must not be blank.


Numerical Field is Out of Range

A numerical field is out of range.  Change its value to be within the proper range.


Delete Selected Event(s)

Press the "Yes" button to delete the selected events.  Otherwise, press the "No" button.


Minimize Command

Use this command to reduce the Chrono-Logic window to an icon.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the minimize icon [image] or [image] on the title bar.

Keys:	Alt+Space N


Maximize Command

Chrono-Logic's main window cannot be resized.


Close Command

Use this command to quit Chrono-Logic.

Shortcut

Mouse:	Click the close icon [image] on the title bar.

Keys:	Alt+F4


Restore Command

Use this command to return the Chrono-Logic window to its size and position before you chose the Maximize or Minimize command.


Move Command

Use this command to display a four-headed arrow so you can move the active window or dialog box with the arrow keys.

Note:  This command is unavailable if you maximize the window.

Shortcut

Keys:	Alt+Space M


Size Command

Chrono-Logic's main window cannot be resized.


Title Bar

The title bar is located along the top of a window.  It contains the name of the application (Chrono-Logic) and the current document.

To move the window, drag the title bar.  Note: You can also move dialog boxes by dragging their title bars.


Toolbar Docking Region

The toolbar can be moved to this region and left here.  To do this, press the toolbar with the left mouse button.  Leaving the mouse button pressed, drag the toolbar to the docking region.


Size Chrono-Logic's Window

Chrono-Logic's main window cannot be resized.