Welcome to Day View. This program allows you to replace your desktop calendar with a completely integrated set of microcomputer -based time management tools. The
menu is accessed by pressing Alt-Space. All the other menus are accessed by pressing Alt-Z, where Z is the first letter of the menu. For example, the "File" menu is pulled down by Alt-F. &
Press Esc to close this help screen.
File viewer
A file viewer views the contents of a text file. Primarily you will probably use this feature to review reports before printing final copies. You can use the arrow keys to move about in the file. A file is loaded via the File
Open menu item. a
Up Move up one line
Down Move down one line
Right Move right one column
Left Move left one column
PgUp Move one page up
PgDn Move one page down
Home View right most column of the file
End View left most column of the file
Ctrl-PgUp View top of file
Ctrl-PgDn View bottom of file.
File viewers can be resized and moved using the mouse or the Windows menu.
Calculator
This calculator is a simple four-function calculator with add, subtract, multiply, and divide. To operate the calculator you can either use the keyboard or press the buttons on the calculator with the mouse. The 'C' key clears the calculator, the '
' key will erases the last character typed, and the '
' key toggles the value from positive to negative (the keyboard equivalent of '
' is the underline character '_').
The bottom row of buttons provide typical memory functions. The 'A' stands for Add to Memory Add; the 'S' for Subtract from Memory, the 'R' for Recall Memory and the 'Z' for Zero Memory.
Calendar
The calendar displays the current month, highlighting todays date. The next and previous months can be viewed using the '+' or '-' keys respectively. You can also use the mouse to change the month by pressing the
icons.
(System) menu
(Alt-Spacebar)
The System menu appears on the far left of the menu bar and is represented by the
symbol. (
When you pull down the
menu, you see !
About
Calendar
Calculator
About
When you choose the About command from the
(System) menu, a dialog box appears, showing copyright and version information. G
To close the box, press Esc, Space, or Enter, or click the OK button.
Calendar
The Calendar menu item opens a small calendar which displays the current month. It also allows you to view other months.
Calculator
When you choose Calculator, a four-function calculator is opened on the desktop.
File (Alt-F)
The File menu offers choices for opening files, changing directories, and exiting the program. $
Open Change
Dir FExit
File
Open (F3)
The Open command displays the Open a File dialog box. In this dialog box you select the text file you want browse in a file
viewer. &
The Open
File dialog box contains: +
an input
box with a history list to select the file name
a list
box to browse the file names in the directory
a Cancel button to abort the File
Open command
an Open action button which tells DayView to
open the chosen file
an information panel that describes the
selected file
File
Change Dir...
Change Dir brings up the Change
Directory dialog box, in which you can change the current directory.
File
DOS Shell
With the DOS Shell command, you can leave the program temporarily to perform a DOS command or run another program. 9
To return to this program, type EXIT at the DOS prompt. J
This feature is not available in the memory resident version of DayView.
File
Exit
(Alt-X)
The Exit command terminates this program.
Window
(Alt-W)
The Window menu contains commands to close, move and perform other window-management commands. {
Most of the windows in DayView have all the standard window elements, including scroll bars, a close box, and zoom icons. >
For more about windows and their elements, refer to windows. :
Window-management commands
Size/Move Zoom
Tile Cascade
Next Previous
Close
Window
Size/Move
(Ctrl-F5)
Choose this command to change the size or position of the active window.
Size
If you press Shift while you use the arrow keys, you can change the size of the active window. Once you've adjusted its size or position, press Enter. Q
If a window has a Resize corner, you can drag that corner to resize the window.
Move
When you choose Window
Size/Move, the active window moves in response to the arrow keys. Once you've moved the window to where you want it, press Enter. F
You can also move a window by dragging its title bar with the mouse.
Window
Zoom
(F5)
Choose Zoom to resize the active window to the maximum size. If the window is already zoomed, you can choose this command to restore it to its previous size. {
You can also double-click anywhere on the window's title bar (except where an icon appears) to zoom or unzoom the window.
Window
Tile
Choose Window
Tile to tile all windows, except the Calendar and Calculator windows, on the desktop. L
Tiled Windows
Window
Cascade
Choose Window
Cascade to stack all the List Boxes and File Viewers on the desktop. A
Cascaded Windows
Window
Next
Choose Next to cycle forwards through the windows on the desktop.
Window
Previous
Choose Previous to cycle backwards through the windows on the desktop.
Window
Close
(Alt-F3)
Choose Close to close the active window. O
You can also click the Close box in the upper right corner to close a window.
Options (Alt-O)
The Options menu contains commands that let you change the working
date, color and mouse default settings.
Options
Date...
The Date command brings up a small dialog box that resembles the DayView calendar. When the box first appears, the highlighted date matches the date shown on the top right corner of your screen. To change the current working date of DayView, use the arrow keys to move the hightlight to a new date and press the Enter key. You can also point to a date with the mouse, but you must still press enter to change the system working date.
Options
Mouse...
The Mouse command brings up the Mouse
Options dialog box, where you can set various options that control how your mouse works, including: R
how fast a double-click is
which mouse button (right or left) is
active
Options
Colors...
The Colors item brings up the Colors
dialog box, where you can customize the colors of the display.
Options
Save Desktop
Saves the state of all open windows to a file call CAL.DSK. This file can be reloaded by selecting Options
Restore
Desktop.
Options
Restore Desktop
Restore a previously-saved state of all open windows from a file call CAL.DSK. This file is saved via the Options
Desktop menu command.
Help on Open a File Dialog Box
The Open a File dialog box contains an input box, a file
list, a file information panel, the standard button Cancel, one other action button (Open), plus a history list that's attached to the Name
inputbox.
Name
The Name input box is where you enter the name of the file to load, or the file-name mask to use as a filter for the Files list box (for example, *.*).
Files
FILENM01.PAS
FILENM09.PAS
FILENM02.PAS
FILENM10.PAS
FILENM03.PAS
FILENM11.PAS
FILENM04.PAS
FILENM12.PAS
FILENM05.PAS
..
FILENM06.PAS
\MOREXAMP
FILENM07.PAS
\TOURS
FILENM08.PAS
\ANSWERS.DIR
The Files list box lists the names of files in the current directory that match the file-name mask in the Name input box, plus the parent directory and all subdirectories.
C:\DV\*.PAS
HELLO.PAS 52 Jul 14,1990 12:00pm
The File information panel shows the path name, file name, date, time, and size of the selected file. =
None of the items on this information panel are selectable.
[ Open ]
The Open button opens a new Viewer window and places the selected file in that window.
[ Cancel ]
If you choose Cancel, nothing changes and no action occurs, and the dialog box is put away. M
(Esc always cancels a dialog box, even if a Cancel button does not appear.)
[ Open ]
In the Open a File dialog box, if you choose the Open button TVDEMO opens a new file
viewer and places the selected file in that window.
Help on the Change Directory dialog box
The Change Directory dialog box consists of an input box, a list box, the standard OK and Help buttons, and two other buttons (Chdir and Revert). |
Directory Name
The Directory Name input box is where you type in the path of the new directory.
Directory Tree
Drives
C:\
TEST
SUBTEST
The Directory Tree list box enables you to navigate directories by using the selecting bar and pressing Enter.
If you're using the keyboard, press Enter to make the selected directory be the current directory, then choose OK or press Esc to exit the dialog box. +
[Chdir ]
The Chdir button changes the current directory once you've selected or typed in a directory name. +
[Revert]
The Revert button goes back to the previous directory, as long as you haven't yet exited the dialog box.
Help on the Mouse Options dialog box
This dialog box consists of one check box, one slider bar, and the standard buttons OK and Cancel.
Mouse Double Click
Slow Medium Fast
The Mouse Double Click slider bar adjusts the double-click speed of your mouse. ^
[X] Reverse Mouse Buttons
Reverse Mouse Buttons makes the right mouse button take on the normal functions of the left--and vice versa. 6
See also:
Options
Mouse...
command
Help on the Colors dialog box
The Colors dialog box consists of two list boxes, a text display area, the standard OK, Cancel, and Help buttons, and one of the following:
On color and black-and-white systems, it
also contains two color palettes.
On monochrome systems, it contains a set
of radio buttons instead of the palettes.
This dialog box is where you can change the colors of different parts of this program.
Group
Desktop
Menus
Dialogs/Calc
Calendar
Ascii table
The Group list box contains the names of the different regions of the program that you can customize. L
Item
Color
When you select a group from the Group list, the Item list box displays the names of the different views in that region.
Foreground
Background
On color and black-and-white systems, you use the Foreground and Background palettes to modify colors.
Colors
) Mono low
( ) Mono high
( ) Mono underscore
( ) Mono inverse
On monochrome systems, you use the Colors set of radio buttons systems to modify the character attributes. Q
Text Text Text
Text Text Text
On all systems, the display text (above the Help button) shows the current color or attribute settings. a
Changes do not take effect on the desktop until you close the Colors dialog box by choosing OK.
The To Do Window
The To Do window shows you the list of all the open items you need to complete. This window is not date dependent, in other words, it will always show you all uncompleted things-to-do regardless of the Working Date. |
To add a new item to the list, press Alt-A or click on the Add button. The To Do Entry Window will pop-up on your screen.
To change an existing item, such as to mark it complete, highlight the desired item and click on the Edit button, or press Alt-E. P
To Delete an item, highlight it and press Alt-D or click on the Delete button.
Press Alt-F3 or Esc to close the window. For more information about manipulating the appearance of the To Do Window see Windows.
The Expenses Window
This window shows you the expenses you have entered for today.
The Task Summary Window
The Task Summary window should be used to keep track of your accomplishments and hours worked.
The Appointment Window
The appointment window shows you the hours of the day and any appointments that you have scheduled.
The Names Window
The Names window provides the features of a simple Name and Address directory. You will be able to store and recall Names, Company Affiliations, Addresses and Phone Numbers for your contacts.
The Projects Window
Projects are used to associate appointments, expenses, to do items and task together. They may be actual projects, if you are in that type of a business, or they may be any other classification scheme that you use.
The Users Window
The users window is used in the network version of DayView to identify unique individuals. Each user is assigned a User Name of 10 characters that is used when logging on to the system. In addition to the user name, everyone has a password that can be used to prevent access to their personal data.
Daily Summary Report
The summary report will print a complete list of all the appointments, to do items, expenses, tasks, and things you've completed for one day. ,
See also Print
Location and Report
Format.
Expenses Report
The expense report prints a summary of all the expenses you have entered for a given time period. It will sort and summarized the expenses by project and date, it will give you a break-down by expense category and it will tell you the total billable and non-billable expenses. ,
See also Print
Location and Report
Format.
Things To Do Report
The Things to Do report prints a list of your uncompleted To Do Items. ,
See also Print
Location and Report
Format.
Project Listings
The Project listing will print a list of all the projects in Dayview. ,
See also Print
Location and Report
Format.
Work Summary Report
This report shows you all the To Do items that you completed on a given day and all the Daily Work records, with hours expended. ,
See also Print
Location and Report
Format.
Weekly Summary Report
The Week View report gives you a one-page overview of the events in a week. DayView will create a report with eight boxes - one for each day of the week and one for the list of things to do.
When you give DayView the date of the report you want, DayView will start with the Sunday of that dates week to run the report. For the days that fall prior to the report date, DayView prints the task completed and to do items completed on that day. h
For the report date, and all the follow days until Saturday, DayView prints your appointment schedule. ,
See also Print
Location and Report
Format.
Changing the Working Date
This pop-up calendar is used to modify the work date for DayView. In the upper right corner of your screen is the working date. This is the date that is used by each of the windows when they need to know what information to show you.
To change the working date, you can select Date... from the Options menu, or press the F9 function key. A calendar, similar to the regular calendar window will appear. {
Use the mouse to point to a day, or use the arrow keys to scroll the highlight to a day. Press Enter to set the highlighted day as the current date. If you have any windows open when you press the enter key, you will notice that their contents might change. Changing the working date will not cause you to lose any data, so feel free to change dates as often as is necessary. ^
Press Esc or Alt-F3 to close the Working Date Calendar and return to the other open windows.
Time Sheet Reports
Time Sheet reports provide a monthly overview of the activities that were performed. When the Dialog box appears, you can enter the month and year for which you want a time report. y
DayView will summarize all the tasks performed in that month, by project, and print a report showing time spent by day.
Print Location
DayView can send its reports to the printer or to a file. By default, reports will print out on your printer if you leave the Print Location as PRN. If you change it to something else, DayView will assume you have entered a filename and attempt to print the report there.
You may also choose to have DayView not send printer control strings to the file by changing the Formatted check from Yes to No.
Formatting Reports
When you installed DayView, you used DayPrint to set up the control codes that your printer understands. When you are sending a report to the printer, it will interpret these codes internally, and they will not appear on your report. When you send a report to a file instead, the control codes can just make the report look sloppy.
Unless you plan to copy the report file to the printer eventually, we suggest you turn off the report formatting by selecting No (or Alt-N) in the Format check box.
To Do Entry Screen
This screen is used to enter or edit information about things-to-do. The first field in the window is the Item field. Here is where you should enter a description of the thing you want to do. You can enter a string up to 80 characters in length; DayView will scroll the text left and right in the field without losing any characters.
You can also enter a Due Date for this To Do item. Due Dates are necessary, but they can be an important reminder for you when you are planning your day.
The third field in this window is the project code field. Enter the code of a project that this To Do item relates to. If you want, you can press the Ins key and DayView will pop up a list of project codes. See Project
Selection for more information on using this feature. #
The small boxed marked doNe should, of course, be initially marked No. When you have completed this To Do item, edit this record and check the Yes circle. DayView will remove this item from your list of active Things To Do and store the information in another file for reporting purposes.
When you are finished editting this record, press the Ok button (or press Alt-O) to save your changes. To erase your changes and save the record as it was before, press the Cancel button (Alt-C).
Appointments Entry Screen
This is the entry window for all your appointments. Begin by entering the date of the appointment you are scheduling. l
Next, enter the Starting and Ending times of the meeting or event. Times must be entered with the format: "
hh:nn xm
or DayView can't understand what time you mean. In this format, hours are always two digits long so one o'clock in the afternoon is 01:00 pm. You must use am or pm at the end of all times. }
Enter or select a project code for this appointment. See Project
Selection for more information on using this feature.
Enter the name or names of the person or group you are having this meeting with. The name you enter here will appear in the appointment window list.
You can also enter the topic or agenda of the meeting; you have up to 80 characters for this field. Lastly, you can enter the location of the event.
When you are finished editting this record, press the Ok button (or press Alt-O) to save your changes. To erase your changes and save the record as it was before, press the Cancel button (Alt-C).
Work Summary Entry Screen
When you are finished editting this record, press the Ok button (or press Alt-O) to save your changes. To erase your changes and save the record as it was before, press the Cancel button (Alt-C).
Expenses Entry Screen
When you are finished editting this record, press the Ok button (or press Alt-O) to save your changes. To erase your changes and save the record as it was before, press the Cancel button (Alt-C).
Projects Entry Screen
When you are finished editting this record, press the Ok button (or press Alt-O) to save your changes. To erase your changes and save the record as it was before, press the Cancel button (Alt-C).
Users Entry Screen
When you are finished editting this record, press the Ok button (or press Alt-O) to save your changes. To erase your changes and save the record as it was before, press the Cancel button (Alt-C).
Names Entry Screen
Use this window to record information about your contacts. You can use these fields in any manner you see fit. When you are finished editing this record, press the Ok button (or press Alt-O) to save your changes. To erase your changes and save the record as it was before, press the Cancel button (Alt-C).
Project Code Selection
This pop-up window of Project Codes look very similar to the regular Project window, only smaller. It is used to choose a project code for association with another record such as an appointment or an expense. Move the highlight bar to the project code that you want and press Enter or Alt-O (Ok) to select that record. If you want to keep the current project code, you can press Esc or Alt-C (Cancel). T
Just as in the normal project window, you can Add, Edit or Delete project records.
Set Other DayView Parameters
Use this screen to set all user defineable parameters other than printer choice. Each of the entry fields in the dialog box is described below. e
Start Time and End Time refer to the Starting and Ending times shown in the Appointments window. They do not limit the appointments you can schedule, you are always able to schedule an appointment for any time of day; they simply limit the range of times shown to you in the window. By default, the window will show appointments from 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. ;
The Hot Key field is used to set the keystroke that will pop up DayView when running in TSR mode. DayView is shipped with Alt-Tab as the default hot key, but since other programs may use this key you are provided with a way to change. Use the codes from the following table to select the desired pop-up hot key. 4
Basic Key Ctrl Alt LtShft RtShft
--------- ---- --- ------ ------
Tab 040F 080F 010F 020F
Pause 0445 0845 0145 0245
F1 043B 083B 013B 023B
F2 043C 083C 013C 023C
F3 043D 083D 013D 023D
F4 043E 083E 013E 023E
F5 043F 083F 013F 023F
F6 0440 0840 0140 0240
F7 0441 0841 0141 0241
F8 0442 0842 0142 0242
F9 0443 0843 0143 0243
F10 0444 0844 0144 0244
You can create pop up combinations that require two or more of the Ctrl,Alt, Left Shift and Right Shift keys by adding the first two digits of their codes and appending the last two digits, so to create the pop up code for Ctrl Alt F1 add 04 and 08 (hexidecimal) and append the 3B to get 0B3B.
Sample combinations are: y
LtShft+RtShft = 03
Ctrl+LtShft = 05
Ctrl+RtShft = 06
Alt+LtShft = 09
Alt+RtShft = 0A
Ctrl+Alt = 0B
The last two digits of the code are the scan code (in hexidecimal) of the key desired. You may use any key on your keyboard as the hot key, the above chart is provided as a sample. A complete list of scan codes is included in the manual.
The last parameter defines the location that DayView can use to store it's temporary swap files when in TSR mode. DayView tries to use EMS if available to store itself when not active, but you don't have any free EMS, DayView will use a hard disk. Enter a path string for any directory on your hard disk or network server drive; you cannot enter a path to a floppy or other removeable media!
Save Parameters to EXE file
Press Alt-S, or select Save from the menu and DayPrint will save your modifications to the chosen printer and parameters to the DayView.EXE file. These changes won't take effect if you already have DayView.EXE loaded as a TSR; they will become active the next time you load DayView.
Select printer from library
This option permits you to select a printer from the DayPrint library. Scroll through the list until you come to your printer and the press the Ok button. You selection will not become active until you Save your changes with Alt-S.
Change printer control codes
On this screen, you may modify any of the printer control codes that DayView has assigned. Use this screen if you want to refine the codes that DayPrint has stored in a library entry or if your printer is not included in the library yet. If you send a print screen of this window to Pravetz & Associates, we will add your printer to the library.
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