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   TimeCBatteries v1.0
   by Yi-Hsien Doo
   Copyright 2000
   yhdoo@hotmail.com
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Battery indicators to help you monitor, manage, and appreciate 
your time and life.  Brought to you by popular demand: this is a 
user-configurable version of TimeBatteries.
PocketC runtime-only application is required (included).
TimeCBatteries is free if you are a registered TimeBatteries,
BiorhythmBatteries, LoanBatteries, AnnualBatteries,
CarBatteries, or WorthBatteries user.



Files included:
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  TimeCBatteries.prc  The TimeCBatteries program stub.
  TimeCBatteries.pdb  The TimeCBatteries shareware applet.
  Readme.txt          This file.
  TCBat.txt           The file for Memo Pad to enter your data.
  PocketC.prc         The PocketC application, freeware runtime-only 
                      version.  For more information, please go to: 
                      http://www.orbworks.com/

Installation
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1.  HotSync the following program files into your Palm:

    TimeCBatteries.prc
    TimeCBatteries.pdb
    PocketC.prc

2.  Import the TCBat.txt file into your Memo Pad or create a 
    new memo in Memo Pad with the following lines:

    TCBat
    80yr
    19580111
    20380111
    Retire
    19580111
    20180111
    Birthday
    20000111
    20010111
    Year2001
    20000101
    20010101
    Weekend
    20000213
    20000220
    Millionare
    19990623
    20100217
    College
    19980908
    20020628
    Vacation
    19990623
    20000906

The instruction on how to customize this TCBat file is given below.
   
You can run the program from PocketC, or directly by tap on the
TimeCBatteries icon.


Battery Indicators
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Each battery shows each user-defined data from the TCBat file.


Screen Refresh and Quotation
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The screen is refreshed approximately every 60 seconds.
A new quote is displayed at the bottom of the screen every 
time you start TimeCBatteries or when the screen is refreshed.


TCBat File Format
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The TCBat file is used to set up the eight user-defined batteries.

1. The first line in the TCBat file must be the word: TCBat.
2. The second line is the name of the first user-defined 
   battery.
3. The third line is the date in the yyyymmdd format that
   specifies the beginning date of the time period you want
   to monitor with Battery #1.  This date should be earlier 
   than today.
4. The fourth line is the date in the yyyymmdd format that
   specifies the ending date of the time period you want
   to monitor with Battery #1.  This date should be later
   than today.
5. The next three lines are the name, the beginning date,
   and the ending date of the time period you want to monitor
   with Battery #2.
6. The rest of the 3-line groups are the names, the beginning 
   dates, and the ending dates of the time periods you want 
   to monitor with the rest of the batteries.

Please make sure you have the TCBat file in your Memo Pad and the
numbers are in the correct format and in the correct order before 
you run TimeCBatteries.


Registration
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Registration fee is $5.14. Please pay for your use of this program via 
PalmGear:

http://www.palmgear.com/

Or send $5.14 to:

Yi-Hsien Doo
15 Eagle Point
Irvine, CA 92604

Registered users are entitled to support and free upgrades.
Thank you for supporting the Palm shareware community.

Please send all suggestions, comments, and bug reports to Yi-Hsien Doo at
yhdoo@hotmail.com.


Legal:
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This software is provided as is, with no guarantee of fitness for any
particular task. The user assumes all responsibility for its use.

Acknowledgment
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Special thanks to JD, ED, and SD for their inspiration, patience,
and support.