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- HourzPro and ExpenzPro Demo Version Read Me
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-
- Please read the license agreement ("License.txt") included
- with this software. By using this software you accept all
- terms in the license agreement.
-
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- Table of Contents
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- Demo Version Notes
- Latest Changes
- System Requirements
- Installing the PalmOS Applications
- Installing ZoskSync on Windows 95/NT
- Reading the Manual
- Compatibility with Prior Versions
- Contacting Zoskware
- Change History
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- Demo Version Notes
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- This is a demo version of HourzPro and ExpenzPro. It includes:
-
- * HourzPro PalmOS Application
- * ExpenzPro PalmOS Application
- * Reportz PalmOS Application
- * ZoskSync Conduit
- * ZoskDemoConfig.exe program for configuring ZoskSync
- * The User Guide
-
- This demo version expires after 30 days after which you must
- purchase the software or delete all copies of the software.
-
- The software has a 30 day built-in limitation.
-
- See the manual for installation instructions and system requirements.
-
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- Latest Changes
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-
- This is a maintenance release. No new features were added.
-
- * Zoskware Palm applications are now compatible with PalmOS 3.5.
- This includes support for the Palm Vx, Palm IIIc, and Palm IIIxe.
-
- * QuickBooks Pro 99 and 2000 have been tested with Zoskware products
- and are fully compatible. To import time entries correctly,
- QuickBooks Pro 2000 users must set the "Time Format" preference
- to "Minutes". See the user guide for more details.
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- System Requirements
- -----------------------------------------
- The HourzPro, ExpenzPro and Reportz PalmPilot applications
- run on any version of Palm OS. The only requirement is that there be
- sufficient memory to load the programs.
-
- ExpenzPro will not run with earlier versions of HourzPro or Reportz
- installed on your PalmPilot.
-
- Zoskware recommends that you use HotSync Manager 3.0 or later.
- However, ZoskSync will operate with HotSync Manager version 1.1, 2.0.
- ZoskSync and ZoskDemoConfig require Windows 95, 98. 2000 or Windows NT
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- Unzipping your zip distribution file
- -----------------------------------------
- Use a zip utility such as WinZip (http://www.winzip.com) to unzip the
- Zoskware distribution file that you downloaded from your retailer.
-
- !!! Important !!!
- Do not unzip the Zoskware zip file into your Palm directory (usually "C:\Palm").
- Doing so will interfere with proper installation of ZoskSync.
-
- Always make sure that the files "ZoskConfig.exe" and "ZoskSync.dll" are
- in the same directory on your desktop computer. If ZoskConfig.exe cannot locate
- ZoskSync.dll, installation will fail.
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- Installing the PalmOS Applications
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- This installation assumes that you have PalmPilot Desktop installed on
- your computer and the HotSync Manager is running.
-
- !!! Important !!!
-
- Before installing the PalmPilot applications, you MUST disable any "hacks"
- and application launchers that you have on your PalmPilot . Some hacks
- modify the behavior of the Palm memory manager and will prevent the
- successful installation of large applications. If you get errors
- during HotSync installation of any Zoskware PalmPilot application and you
- appear to have sufficient memory, the problem may be caused by hacks or
- application launchers. If you still have problems, your PalmPilot memory
- may be fragmented. See the Troubleshooting Guide for more details.
-
- 1) Disable all hacks and application launchers installed on your PalmPilot.
-
- 2) Use PalmÆs Instapp.exe program to install all the files ending in ".prc"
- included in your zip distribution: HproXX.prc, EproXX.prc, RptzXX.prc
- (where XX is a version number).
-
- 3) HotSync your Palm.
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- Installing ZoskSync on Windows
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-
- Follow these steps to install ZoskSync on your desktop computer:
-
- 1) Exit the HotSync Manager
-
- 2) Run the ZoskDemoConfig.exe program.
-
- 3) In the "Report Output Path:" field, enter the folder where you
- would like ZoskSync to save HourzPro reports during HotSync. If left
- blank, ZoskSync stores reports in your ZoskSync user directory
- (usually C:\Palm\<user>\ZoskSync\). Click the browse button to
- choose a directory.
-
- 4) In the "Import File Path" field, enter the directory where you
- will store import list files (from QuickBooks Pro or your own custom files)
- that are to be transferred to your Palm during HotSync. If left
- blank, ZoskSync searches your ZoskSync user folder for import files
- (C:\Palm\<user>\ZoskSync\). Click the browse button to choose a directory.
-
- 5) Select the preference for "Synchronize". Choose "All Palm Records"
- to remove ALL list items on your Palm including ones that you create.
- Choose "Only Records Previously Created by ZoskSync" to keep custom
- selections that you have entered on your Palm.
-
- 6) Select the preference for handling records with the same name. Choose
- "Replace with Desktop Version" if you always want the desktop version
- to placed on your Palm. Choose "Retain Palm Changed Version"
- if you want to retain any changes you made to list items on your Palm.
-
- 7) Click the "Setup" button. ZoskDemoConfig will check for the existence of
- the two paths you specified, install the ZoskSync.dll conduit to your
- Palm directory, and configure the Windows Registry. If either path does
- not exist, ZoskDemoConfig will prompt you to create it. If you choose not to
- create the file, ZoskSync will not save reports or look for import paths.
-
- 8) Exit and restart the HotSync Manager. See your Palm user guide for details.
-
- 9) HotSync your Palm. Verify that ZoskSync runs by watching the
- HotSync Monitor dialog window. You should see a message
- "Synchronizing ZoskSync". You can also check your HotSync log for
- ZoskSync messages. ZoskSync always reports the actions performed via
- status messages in your HotSync log. If ZoskSync does not appear to
- be running, see the Troubleshooting Guide.
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- Reading the Manual
- -----------------------------------------
- You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the HourzPro User Manual ("ZProMan.PDF").
- You can download the latest version from the Adobe Systems website at
- (http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html).
-
- Click on the shortcut file provided in this release.
-
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- Compatibility with Prior Versions
- -----------------------------------------
- This release can be safely installed over any earlier 2.x release.
- HourzPro and Reportz will convert your existing data and preferences
- to the latest format. Some preference settings may be reset to default
- values.
-
- HourzPro, ExpenzPro and Reportz share a common database of projects/clients.
- Because of this, their versions must be the same. ExpenzPro will not run
- if an earlier version of HourzPro or Reportz is installed on your Palm.
-
- Once you have installed version 2.3 or later of the Zoskware Palm applications,
- you must not reinstall a version earlier than 2.3 without first deleting
- all Zoskware applications and databases. The reason is that earlier
- versions do not check the database version number and may crash and
- corrupt your data if an older database is present.
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- Contacting Zoskware
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- website: http://www.zoskware.com
-
- support: support@zoskware.com
-
- sales: sales@zoskware.com
- http://www.zoskware.com/order.htm
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- Change History
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- 2.5
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- HourzPro, ExpenzPro, and Reportz
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- - All are PalmOS 3.5 compatible.
-
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- 2.3.4
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- ZoskSync:
- ---------
- - Fixed a crashing bug with HotSync Manager version 3.0.4.
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- 2.3.3
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- HourzPro, ExpenzPro, and Reportz
- ----------
- - All run out of flash RAM.
-
- Reportz:
- ----------
- - Generates IIF file reports compatible with QuickBooks Pro 6.0.
-
- ZoskConfig:
- ----------
- - Renamed to ZoskConfig to prevent autorun by WinZip Wizard.
- - Success message dialog makes it clear that the user must install
- the PalmOS applications .prc files separately.
-
- ZoskConfig:
- -----------
- - The HotSync status messages when searching for import files are now
- more clear.
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- 2.3.2
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- HourzPro:
- ----------
- - In rare cases, HourzPro previously crashed after a project was deleted. This
- problem is fixed.
-
- ExpenzPro:
- ----------
- - Negative expenses are now properly totalled in ExpenzPro.
-
- Reportz:
- ----------
- - Reportz now removes trailing zeros from times included in reports.
- (e.g. 1.5000 hours is now reported as 1.5 hours).
-
- ZoskConfig:
- ----------
- - ZoskConfig now properly installs the ZoskSync conduit in all cases.
- Previously there was a problem when Palm Desktop user data was not stored in the
- Palm directory.
-
- - Uninstall now deletes the file "ZoskSync.dll" from your Palm directory.
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- 2.3.1
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-
- General:
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-
- - Fixed several previously undetected memory leaks
-
-
- HourzPro:
- ----------
- - Added a "None" option in the currency preference popup
-
- - Changed currency to use long or short currency symbol consistently based on a new
- user preference
-
- - Fixed a bug enter dollar amounts (rate, flat fee) when the selected currency has
- an embedded period '.'.
-
-
- ZoskSync:
- ----------
- - Fixed a bug that prevented the QuickBooks Pro company ID from being imported
- when the company name was wrapped in quotes.
-
- - Fixed a bug importing projects/clients that caused the wrong client name to be
- assigned in some cases.
-
- - Now sets the project rate to zero (rather than none) so that HourzPro doesn't
- display the "Rate Changed" alert when a project is edited.
-
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- 2.3
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- HourzPro:
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- - Added "Type Selection" for all project and task popup lists. When a list
- is popped-up, simply write the first letter and the list will scroll to the
- closed item starting with that character.
-
- - Fixed the "* Missing Project *" problem. A problem with 3Com's backup conduit
- prevents Palm record IDs from being restored properly. After a hard reset,
- this caused HourzPro time entries to "forget" their associated project. A backup
- mechanism was developed to retain this linkage even after a hard reset.
-
- - The currency preference was changed to use the list of countries built into
- the PalmOS 2.x. You now must have PalmOS 2.x or later to use custom currencies.
-
- - The project lists now correctly sort project names by "hierarchy" when client
- names are shown.
-
- - Add buttons to Day View to easy increase or descrease the date.
-
- - Project View and Day View can now be completely customized. Each can be shown
- in compact or expanded mode. Each can have an Easy Entry Popup mode. Each can
- show/hide the reported checkbox, and each can show/hide reported entries.
-
- - The text fields displayed for each time entry in Project/Day view can now
- be customized in more detail. You can now specify the position of a field
- as well as wether to display it.
-
- - Added the "None" selection to Projects and Task lists. This choice cannot
- be removed or renamed.
-
- - Changed the "Proj"/"Day" view buttons to be graphical.
-
-
- ExpenzPro:
- ----------
- - Initial Release.
-
-
- Reportz:
- ----------
- - Added a preference "Include Currency in Money Fields". When this is unchecked,
- money fields don't include the currency symbol. Use this preference for importing
- data into TimeSlips Deluxe.
-
- - Now creates time and expense reports for HourzPro and ExpenzPro respectively.
- The report type is shown as a small "clock" or "dollar sign" icon in the
- report list view.
-
- - The list view now displays the "synched" status of each report in iconic
- form in the left-most column of list view. If the icon is a "bullet", the report
- has not been synched. If the icon is a "checkmark", the report has been synched.
-
- - You can now force a report to be synched again. Use the "Transfer on Next HotSync"
- menu item available in the details view a report.
-
- - Fixed a problem with the "Last Week" date criteria.
-
- - Times are now reported to four decimal places instead of two.
-
- - For expense reports, added a popup menu to the "Create Report" dialog for
- selecting the "Trip".
-
-
- ZoskSync:
- -----------
- - Improved error handling and log messages when reports cannot be saved.
-
- - The default directory for reports and import files was changed from
- "HourzPro-Reportz" to "ZoskSync".
-
- - Improved reliability when 3rd party conduits mess-up the Windows Registry.
-
- - ZoskSync replaces HourzSync. It synchs HourzPro, ExpenzPro and Reportz.
-
- - The QuickBooks Pro import file (QBLists.iif) has been renamed to "HrzLists.IIF".
-
- - ZoskSync now also synchronizes ExpenzPro databases using QuickBooks export. The
- export file must be named "ExpLists.IIF". See the user guide for details.
-
- - ZoskSync now imports data from a text file named "ZLists.IIF". See the user
- guide for import format specifications.
-
- - Changed the wording of some preferences.
-
- - Added a setup preference (in ZoskConfig.exe) to deal with records of the same name.
- You can now specify whether your Palm data takes priority over the import file.
-
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- 2.2
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-
- HourzPro:
-
- - Entries can now be marked billable or non-billable.
- - Task names can now be 60 characters long.
- - Rates for hidden projects are now properly displayed in popup lists.
- - The tasks list may now have zero items without crashing HourzPro.
- - HourzPro no longer crashes the Palm on a Find when the displayed text is longer
- one line.
- - Several drawing bugs were fixed.
-
- Reportz:
-
- - Added a "Billable" field for text reports.
- - Non-billable entries are reported as no-charge in QuickBooks Pro reports.
- - Added a "Date Range" field for text reports.
- - Properly includes/excludes private entries based on the
- system security preference.
- - Displays a result dialog after creating each report.
- - The date range setting "Last Week" is now correctly implemented.
- It no longer overlaps "This Week" by one day.
-
- HourzSync:
-
- - No Changes.
-
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- 2.1
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-
- HourzPro:
-
- - Added complete mileage tracking. Start and stop odometer fields are provided.
- The last odometer reading is auto-filled in new entries. Track auto trips
- either by entering the distance or the end odometer reading. HourzPro computes
- the rest for you.
- - Fixed a crash with long task names or many project and tasks. Reimplemented
- the project and task list drawing to be much faster and memory friendly.
- - The time picker now respects the system time format settings for 24 hour clock
- format.
- - Negative values are now displayed properly in the list views.
- - A time rounding mode was added. Timers and times can now be rounded up, down
- or nearest. The default is nearest. Previously, times were only rounded nearest.
- - Client name and project rate are shown in all popup lists. Client name is
- shown only if that preference is set. The popus are slightly larger.
- - Project display lists are sorted by client name if client names are shown.
- - The client and project names are now separated by a colon ':' rather than a space.
- - From Day View, the up/down buttons now allow you to change days.
- - A time entry is now properly saved when switching apps from the Entry View or
- Details View.
-
-
- Reportz:
-
- - CSV report fields are now delimitted only with a comma (not a command and space).
- This makes importing into Excel or Access much easier.
- - Added a preference for the format of start/end times in reports. The default is
- 24 hour format. The preference allows you to usethe system time format as set
- in the built-in "Prefs" application.
- - Added the preference to save reports to the MemoPad application rather than
- inside Reportz. This allows Mac users to access report data from Palm Desktop.
- NOTE: This feature is not enabled in the trial version of Reportz.
-
-
- HourzSync:
-
- - HourzSync transfers only QuickBook Pro items of type "Service". Previously,
- all items were transferred to HourzPro including parts, tax items, inventory etc.
- - HourzSync transfers the "Hidden" property of QuickBooks Pro customers/jobs.
- Hidden QuickBooks Pro customers will have the "Hide in Lists" attribute
- set in HourzPro.
- - HourzSync writes many status messages to the HotSync log.
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- 2.0.1
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- - Fixed HourzSync bugs with long QuickBooks Pro company names.
- - Project list is sorted after Hotync.
- - HourzSync strips quotes from names in the QBLists.IIF file prior to synching.
- - Reportz quotes fields containing commas for QuickBooks reports.
- - Keyboard made available from Edit Projects and Edit Tasks dialogs.
- - Edit menus made available from Edit Projects and Edit Tasks dialogs.
- - Added menu command to toggle list view mode.
- - Many menu shortcuts added.
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- 2.0
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-
- - Initial retail release.
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- Copyright 2000 by Zoskware. All rights reserved.