 Internet Reminders Help Index

Introduction

        Overview, What is Internet Reminders

        Other Products

Commands and Functions

         Getting Started

         Tasks Overview

          Projects

          Search Engine URL’s

          Adding a New Task

          The Task Dialog

          Editing Tasks

          Deleting Tasks

          Launching Tasks

          Sorting Tasks

          Options

          Weblist Dialog

          Warning Dialog

          Register Dialog

          Reminder Popup

         Shortcut Keys

Miscellaneous

          Backing up your Data

          Troubleshooting

          If you are having trouble locating Web Site

          Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

          Support and How to Contact the Author

          Payment and Registration

          Disclaimer and Agreement

          Upgrade Policy

          Credits


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Overview
Overview, What is Internet Reminders

Internet Reminders is for people who use a dialup connection to access the internet and want to be reminded about tasks that they want to do whilst they are online.

As soon as you connect, Internet Reminders will pop up and inform you of any tasks you have asked to be reminded about.

You can add tasks to Internet Reminders by dragging and dropping Internet Shortcuts or Text Files onto the Internet Reminder List View.

Internet Reminders also links to FrontPage97 (If installed), so that you can add and update to the FrontPage ToDo list directly from Internet Reminders.


Other Products

You can download the latest shareware versions of these programs from my Home Page on the World Wide Web at:  http://www.chariot.net.au/tempest/

or via Compuserve in the Compuserve Companions Forum (GO MORECIM).

Downman

Download Manager with Plug-in Data Assistants.

Downman solves alot of the post download problems associated with downloading files from Bulletin Boards, The Internet, CompuServe etc.

When you start up Downman you will see a list of downloaded files.

You can then examine those files on the fly, store them to a central location in a database with Filename, Title, Keywords and a Description.

Later you can use Downman to search your database for those files (Boolean searches through Filename, Keywords, Descriptions etc.) and also manipulate your stored files (Copy, Install with a program item into the Start Menu, Examine, Move and Delete).

To help you fill in the data in your database fields (Rather than typing the information in), Downman comes with a variety of ASSISTANTS that extract the data from various files and inserts the data for you.

Currently the following assistants exist and are free to registered users of Downman:

CompuServe Navigator Assist - CSNASS32.ZIP

Library and Catalog Assist - LIBASS32.ZIP

WinCim Assist - WCASS32.ZIP

Diz Assistant - DIZASS32.ZIP

Shareware $25.

Compuserve Utilitys

CisCon 1.0

CompuServe Thread Converter

If you are like me and hoard information that you have retrieved from forum threads, you will

know that it is almost impossible to find that elusive bit of data that you know was mentioned

somewhere in some thread, but you just cannot find it. With CisCon, after it has converted

your thread files into a Paradox table, you can then search those tables by using the CisCon

Search facility. You can also dump selected data to a ASCII text file. Shareware $10.

CisSearch 95

CompuServe File Cabinet Search Utility

An ideal tool for finding and analysing the wealth of information you retrieve

from CompuServe. It can perform Boolean searches on the full message text, subject,

recipient and author fields contained in Threads, EMail, News Storys, Display Articles and

Messages. It does NOT require you to convert the files or add any indexes.Matched files can

be viewed & exported to a text file or to the clipboard. Includes a socket for exporting data to

3rd party Database, WP and spreadsheet conversion DLL's. Shareware $25.

TextCon 95

Bulk Text Converter Plug-In for CisSearch

A Plug-In, bulk text conversion module to work with CisSearch v2.0 and above. It converts

your selected CompuServe Filing Cabinet Files to ASCII text files. By selecting single or

multiple messages (Threads, Articles, ENS, Messages & E-Mail) within CisSearch, you can

export and split the files into different file headings, naming and grouping the files according

to subject, Author, Recipient or Message Id. Shareware $10.

Libman 32

Library Manager for CompuServe Navigator

Library Manager is a tool that adds a little more functionality to CompuServe Navigator.

If you tend to download alot of file abstracts, you find that your off-line library soon becomes monstrous in size. This has the effect of slowing down any library abstract searches to a crawl.

Library Manager solves this problem by allowing you to create more than a single off-line library and to switch between the libraries as needed.

Although this will not speed up the CsNav searches on a huge library, it will enable you to create a number of smaller, more manageable libraries for searching. Shareware $15.


Getting Started

Internet Reminders is usually setup to start when Windows 95 first starts up. It lives on the TaskBar Notification area (where the clock is and the START button is located).

To access the main application, you can either double click on the Internet Reminders Icon or right click to access the main menu.

You can then add, edit, delete and launch your Internet Tasks.


 Tasks Overview

Tasks in Internet Reminder are usually groups of related activities that you may do whilst you are on-line. You create a new task by either selecting one from the main menu (Tasks) or by Right Clicking the mouse button in the List View and selecting from the choice of tasks available.

Tasks can be Launched so that the URL assigned to the Task is started in the default browser on your system.

The different types of Tasks (in this version) are:

E-Mail

Newsgroup

Browse (Web)

Note

Search (Web)

FrontPage97

If you have any suggestions for a task type that you would like to see added, please contact the author.


Projects

Projects are a way of grouping related tasks together.

Tasks do NOT have to have a project assigned to them.

Add a new Project

From the Main Menu (Insert) select Project and enter the name for the Project.

Delete a Project

Select from the Main Menu (Edit) and then the menu command “Edit List Of”. You can then delete a selected project from the list presented.


Search Engine URLs
Search Engine URL’s

These are a way of easily specifying common web sites that you may like to search for data.

When you create a new search task, you can drop down a list of these user defined search engines. The list will appear in an easily readable form rather than the URL format. When you save the task, it will then be stored as the translated URL in the task’s URL field.

Add a new Search Engine URL

From the Main Menu (Insert) select Search Engine Url and enter the name for the Search Engine and the URL. You can browse through and select a URL from your (Windows 95) favorites folder.

Delete a Search Engine URL

Select from the Main Menu (Edit) and then the menu command “Edit List Of”. You can then delete a selected Search Engine URL from the list presented.


Adding a new Task

You can add a new Task from either the Main Menu (Tasks), from the right mouse click (Context Menu) on an empty area in the main list view area or from right clicking the mouse on the Internet Reminders icon on the task bar notification area.


Task Dialog

Task Name

Enter the title or name for the reminder. Use something short that will identify the task to you at a glance.

Priority

Select from High, Medium or Low Priority.

Assign To

You may want to use this field to record who you are assigning this task to.

Project

You may choose one of the user defined projects from the drop down list.

(See also Project Overview)

Billing Info

Use this to record invoice or account information if this task is revenue related.

URL

This is an active field that holds any related URL for the task. The URL can either be typed in directly, selected from the Favorites Button (If enabled for the particular task) or you can Drag and Drop a shortcut into the field which will then extract the URL and the Title for you.

Web Search Task Only

Url List

For a Web Search Task, you can select from one of a number of user-defined Search Engines. (See also Search Engine Urls).

All Sites selection

If you select the “All Sites” check box, a Task will be created for each Search Engine URL you have in your Search Engine List.

Front Page Task Only

For FrontPage Tasks, you can add additional details that are tied into a particular FrontPage Web.

Description

The Descption field is used to describe details or to make notes about the task in hand..


Editing Tasks

You can either double click on a task from the main list view or by selecting a task and then selecting edit from the Main Menu (Tasks) or from the menu that ops up when you right click the mouse on a particular task (Context Menu).

Multiple Editing of Tasks

You can edit multiple tasks at the same time as long as they are of the same type, simply select the tasks by holding down the SHIFT or CTRL key and clicking the mouse on the tasks that you want to edit. Then select edit from either the Context Menu or from the Main Menu (Tasks). Tasks fields that contain different information in them will display a broken line.


Deleting Tasks

Simply select the tasks by holding down the SHIFT or CTRL key and clicking the mouse on the tasks that you want to delete. Then select delete from either the Context Menu, from the Main Menu (Tasks) or press the Delete button on your keyboard


Launching Tasks

You can add a URL to each task that you create (If applicable). When you select Launch from the Context Menu or from the main menu, Internet Reminders will Launch the default Browser for your system (The default Mail program and News program respectively for Mail and Newsgroup Tasks).

FrontPage Specific

There are specific commands that you can perform from the Tool Bar on FrontPage Tasks.

If you have a FrontPage Task selected you can:

Launch FrontPage Explorer into the Web associated with the selected task.

Launch FrontPage Editor into the Web Page associated with the selected task.

Show the FrontPage ToDo List that is associated with the Web for the selected Task.


Sorting Tasks

You can sort Tasks by each of the fields that appear in the Task Dialog from the main List View. Simply click on the column header to sort the list of tasks to your specifications.


Options

User Profile

The User Profile is where you enter your details about yourself and your company.

Name

Organisation

E-Mail Address

System

Warnings Reset

This will reset all Internet Reminder Warnings that you have turned off back to the system default (All On).

Default Priority

This setting will be used by Internet Reminders to set the default Priority when creating new Tasks.

Use Mail and News Prefixes

These apply to the Mail and News Tasks only. When a new Mail or News task is created the prefix news: or mail: is added in the URL field to facilitate launching of the appropriate application for your system.

Backup Path

This is the path you would like your backup data saved to when you select Backup Data from the main (File) menu. In this version the data is saved to the filename InetRemData.bak

To restore backup data to be used by Internet Reminders, you will need to rename the backup file to Default.inr and place it in the same directory as the Internet Reminders application.

See Also Backing up and Restoring Your Data.

FrontPage

FrontPage Loading

Internet Reminders communicates with FrontPage97 (2.0) by using OLE Automation. FrontPage must be running to be able to communicate effectively with Internet Reminders. Unfortunately, this can be a pain (waiting for FrontPage to load) when you only want to add a quickie FrontPage reminder task. So you can select how FrontPage will be loaded.

On Demand - Loads up FrontPage97 (If not already loaded) as it is needed.

Always Ask - Will always ask you if it is OK to load FrontPage before doing so.

Don’t Load - Never Load FrontPage97.

The current condition of the Loading Status is shown on Status Bar to the bottom right of the application.

You can quickly change the loading condition through Tool Bar button.

Enable Menu Links

Toggles the Internet Reminder Menu Links on and off within FrontPage Explorer and Editor.


Shortcut Keys

The following keystrokes allow quick access to common functions via the keyboard:

Command	Shortcut Key
Delete Task(s)	DEL
Quit/Exit Application	ALT-X
Edit Task(s)	CTRL-E
Launch Task	CTRL-L
New Email Task	CTRL-M
New Browse Task	CTRL-B
New Newsgroup Task	CTRL-N
New Note Task	CTRL-O
Nerw Web Search	CTRL-W
New FrontPage Task	CTRL-F


Weblist Dialog

(FrontPage97 Specific)

When assigning a task to a FrontPage Web, you can select a specific Page in the WebSite to link the task to.


Warning Dialog

These type of Warnings can be turned off through the Options setting at the Main Menu (Tools) and then selecting the System Tab and pressing the Reset button for Warnings.


Register Dialog

When you pay for the registration of your copy of Internet Reminders, you will be sent a 15 Digit registration number that you must enter into thid dialog for your registration to become effective.


Reminder Popup

This dialog appears when an Internet Connection is detected.

You have the choice of doing the reminders right now, setting the reminder to popup again within a certain time or of not being reminded again during this connection.


Backing up and Restoring your Data

The data for each task as well as your projects and search engine Url’s is periodically stored in a default data file called DEFAULT.INR that you will find in the same directory as the main executable. To backup your data, select Backup Data from the Main (File) Menu.

To restore your data, you will have to rename the backup file INETREMDATA.BAK to DEFAULT.INR and copy it into the same directory as the Internet Reminders executable file.

See also System Options.


Troubleshooting

The Reminder Dialog never appears even when I am connected to the Internet.

This could be because you are on a LAN. Internet Reminders only polls through the Dialup Internet Connections. You can manually set a reminder time by selecting the ‘Reminder’ command from the Context Menu that appears when you right click the mouse on the Internet Reminders Icon in the Taskbar Notification Area.

If you discover a fault or a bug with Internet Reminders, please either e-mail the details of the fault to the author or fill in my bug report form on the Internet by selecting the “Send Feedback” Menu Item in the Help Menu.

If you are having trouble contacting my website or email address

I would like to encourage you to report any bugs or errors that you may find within the application and please E-Mail me with any comments or constructive criticism about any aspect of this application. Registered Users who report an unknown bug or an original suggestion for an improvement that I decide to incorporate in the next version will receive that version for free and a mention in the Contribution section of the help file.


FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

You can obtain the latest edition of this file from the following location on the web:

http://www.chariot.net.au/tempest/

If you are having trouble contacting my website or email address


Support and How to Contact the Author

All registered users receive free technical support. Also, registered users will receive a copy

of Internet Reminders 1.x with all restrictions removed. To report bugs, receive help and bug fixes please send an e-mail message to one of the following addresses or go to the Waterstone Leisure Website and fill in the feedback form.

E-Mail

via the Internet

wstone@chariot.net.au

via Compuserve

CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to 100517,745 or via the

Internet:100517.745@compuserve.com

We also have a homepage on the Worldwide Web where you can obtain the latest version and upgrades to Internet Reminders at:

http://www.chariot.net.au/tempest/

If you are having trouble contacting my website or email address


Payment and Registration

All orders are subject to the Internet Reminders Licence Agreement.

The cost of Internet Reminders is (USD) $25.00.

Important

We must receive a valid E-Mail address to be able to send your Registration Key to you. We DONOT send Internet Reminders on Disks via Snail Mail.

By Credit Card ONLY

You can order with MasterCard, Visa, Amex, or Discover from Public (software)

Library in the following ways:

Online: Go to our Web site at http://www.chariot.net.au/tempest/inetrempay.htm

FAX:  To 713-524-6398, please include ALL the details below including the Product ID (15368).

Email: To PsL at 15368@pslweb.com, please remember to include all the details below.

Mail credit card orders to PsL at P.O.Box 35705, Houston, TX 77235-5705.

Phone: PsL's operators are available from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. CST

Monday-Friday at 800-242-4775 Ext.15368 or at 713-524-6394 Ext.15368. Please have the details below ready to give to the operator who takes your call.

THE ABOVE NUMBERS ARE FOR CREDIT CARD ORDERS ONLY.

THE AUTHOR OF THIS PROGRAM CANNOT BE REACHED AT THESE NUMBERS.

Important: If you are placing a credit card order by fax, mail or telephone, be sure to include your E-Mail address with your order or you may experience delays receiving your registration key.

PsL requires the following information:

Product Name:	Internet Reminders

Product ID:	15368

Credit Card:	MasterCard [  ] VISA [  ] AMEX [  ] Discover[  ]

Credit Card Number: 	_____________________________________

Expiration Date:    	_____________________________________

Name On Card:       	_____________________________________

Billing Address:    	_____________________________________

                    	_____________________________________

                    	_____________________________________

E-Mail Address :	_____________________________________

Waterstone Leisure Ltd. cannot be reached at the numbers above.  These numbers are for PsL, a credit card order taking service only.

To insure that you get the latest version, PsL will notify us within one business day of your order and we will registration key directly to you.

Any questions about the status of the shipment of an order, refunds, registration options, product details, technical support, volume discounts, dealer pricing, site licenses, non-credit card orders etc., must be directed to Waterstone Leisure Ltd. by email to 100517,745 on CompuServe or 100517.745@compuserve.com on the Internet. (See also Support and Contacting the author).

Via CompuServe

The fastest and easiest way to register your copy is via CompuServe. To register,

GO SWREG on CompuServe and follow the instructions.  Enter the following information to find and register the program

It is usually best to ONLY enter the Registration ID when trying to find the registration details in the SWREG area.

   Program Title:     INTERNET REMINDERS

 Registration ID:     15887

        Fee (USD):     25.00

When we receive Notification of your Shareware Registration a Registration Key will

be attached to an E-Mail message by return.

Other Payment Methods

If you donot have a CompuServe account or donot wish to order using a credit card, then you can send payment for Internet Reminders via the ordinary postal system. However, you will need to send payment in Australian Dollars.

Send me an E-Mail message to get a postal address.

When you Register

You will receive an email with your personal registration key. This must be entered into the Registration Dialog (From the Main Menu (Help) select the Registration command). This will then remove all restrictions on the software.


Disclaimer and Agreement

Users of  Internet Reminders must accept this disclaimer of warranty:

"Internet Reminders is supplied as is. Waterstone Leisure Limited and its authors disclaims all

warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of

merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The author assumes no liability for damages,

direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Internet Reminders"

Internet Reminders is a "Shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for

evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as

part of another system. The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal

computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for

programmers to continue to develop new products. If you find this program useful and find

that you continue to use Internet Reminders 2.0 after 30 days, you must make a registration payment of $25.00 to Waterstone Leisure Ltd.(less per copy for multiple copies).

The $25.00 registration fee will license one copy for use by one user on any one computer at

any one time. Contact Waterstone Leisure Ltd. directly if you would like to negotiate a site

license.

You are encouraged to pass a copy of the shareware version of Internet Reminders along to your

friends for evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can

use it.

This program does not have any printed documentation - all information on use and

capabilities is included in this help file.


Upgrade Policy

* Upgrades from version 1.0 to 1.x are provided free to registered users.

These upgrades are usually bug fixes and or minor improvements.

* Upgrades from version 1.x to a higher version (e.g. 2.x)  will usually attract an extra upgrade price which will be the difference in cost between the two versions.

These upgrades are usually significant improvements and contain additional features.

Registered users who have contributed suggestions for improvements that are utilised in the next version and/or have reported unknown bugs will receive an upgrade to that version for free.


Credits

The following people have contributed suggestions and/or have provided feedback for which I am grateful.

Nobody at the moment, as this is the first version.


If you are having trouble locating this web site

* Try again within a day or so, it is not uncommon for Servers to be unreachable for a few days.

  Or It could be that I have moved web sites.

* Try the search engines and try searches on the following keywords:

  waterstone leisure

  internet reminders

* Try both my Compuserve email address and Internet email address (See Support).


DEFINITIONS !!


Context Menu

A context menu applys to the item that is selected or clicked, so it is a popup menu that appears when you click your right mouse on an Item, in this case within the List View.


Shareware

Simply put, shareware is a method of distributing, “try it before you buy it” software. You get a trial period to check out the software. If you don’t like it, then delete it. If you do like it then, by law, you must pay for it before the 30 day trial period is up. Also, if you like it a lot, you can pass on the SHAREWARE version to your friends for them to try out. You must NOT pass on any registered versions or allow anyone else to use your registration password.

Software development is my source of income. If you donot pay for it you are depriving me and my family a means for survival and I will have to go out and work for a big corporation, who will take my skills and sell you the same sort of program for 10X more than I would. So, in the long run it is better if you support me in my venture rather than support the large, faceless, impersonal corporations who don’t give a damn about you or I !


URL

Uniform Resource Locator

This is the internet address you normally type into your Web Browser.

eg. http://www.aplace.com