What is SF Calendar Press?

Starting the Program

The Program

Information on the Shareware

Removing the programm

The programm SF Calendar Press

Loading Data

Saving Data

Printing

Information and registratoion

Stopping the program

Input

Options

Pictures

Updates and Upgrades

Technical Support and Errors

A word from me

SF Software


What is SF Calendar Press?

The program allows you to generate six different types of calendars and three diaries including public holidays, biorhythm and inputs and pictures of your own. Depending on your printer, the print of the calender is as nice as gooe a quality as one you might buy.


Start
Starting the Program

In order to start the program you need Windows 3.1 or 95 and a printer that is capable of rotating True Type-Fonts.

Start KALENDER.EXE under Windows (FileManager or Program Manager). Be sure that the program is on your hard disk. It's better to use the TrueColor-Mode to see all colors. On starting, you can choose your language.


The Program

When using the shareware version, a notice will be printed on the printout. I, Frank Stolzer, am the originator of the program and have used GFA-Basic as programming language. It was a lot of fun for me to write the program and I hope you will enjoy it as well.


Register
Information on the Shareware

The described program is Shareware. Check out the program. If you decide to use it, you must pay the author. The author does not recive anything from the copy fees already paid to the shareware dealer. To register press the button "INFO" and then the button "Order". In the registered programm, the  little notice on the printout disappears.


Removing
Removing the programm

There are no files in the windows directory and the INI-Files will not be changed. You only simply delete all files in the directory created.


ASP

This program is produced by Frank Stolzer a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products. Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.


The programm SF Calendar Press

After starting the program you will see a window on the screen. I will explain all the functions for those who are interested in it although all the functions decribe themselves. At the top you will find the different types of the calendars. Under this you can include information for your own calendar. On the right side there are pictures for the monthly calendar, and at the bottom there are the function buttons.


Loading
Loading Data

In case you have the file DEFAULT.KAL, this will be automatically loaded after starting the program. Otherwise, you will see a Fileselectorbox where you can choose the desired file.

The sharewareversion has the File DEFAULT.KAL included. Should you wish to stop the automatic loading of File, you will have to delete the File DEFAULT.KAL.


Saving
Saving Data

A Fileselectorbox is included, where you can save the datafile with the ending .KAL. All inputs and settings (include printer settings) are saved here.


Printing

After pressing this button you will find a further dialog-box for setting the printer. Making the calendar for the first time press the button "Test" and  a sign will be printed on the paper. You can change the print by moving the two sliders to adjust the side. The cross must been exactly the right position on the paper.

With the selectorbox "colorprint" you are able to print special parts of the calendar in color, provided you have a color printer. We used a HP 550 C printer which prints excellent colored calendars. You choose "colorprint" although you have no colour printer it may be that parts of the calendar are missing, depending on the driver of the printer. Furthermore you should use True-Color-BMP pictures (no compressed formats) for the monthly calendar.

The selectorbox "Biorhythm" enables you to print your personal biorhythm as a banner graph in your calendar (except the pocket calendar). Type in the day, month and year of your birth on the left side of the window (an explanation will also be given in the calendar). There are 4 different beams. The bigger the beam, the better you are feel in the various fields. The first beam shows your physical condition, the second your emotional life, the third your intellect and the last your sensitivity. This will give you a quick impression of your present condition.

Pressing the button "Print" the data will be passed on to the printer manager. Adjust your printer properly. You can choose the desired number of prints with "Copies".

Please note:

Depending on the type of calendar, the calculations for the print file can take a long time. A lot of data needs to be processed Take care that there is enough memory capacity available.

With the button "percent" you can chose your own size of calendar.

If you select the monthly calendar, you can choose the month of calendar you print. The month 0 prints the title and book for address.

The button "Option" changes the Printer.


Register
Information and registratoion

Here you can change the shareware version with the help of a code word into a complete version. Login your name, the number of register, the key and the code word. Then the note on the printout will disappear. This function is not possible with a CD-ROM, therefore you have to copy the Files to the hard disk before starting this function.

If you want to use the complete version, you can register the program with the button order. The program costs including postatge 30 DM or $. Fill in the form and send this order to me. If you pay with a credit card, you can send the order by fax:

Germany 49 83425550 (the best way is to pay with credit card)

 or you can use the e-mail:

Stolzer@t-online.de

or from Compuserve:

internet: Stolzer@t-online.de

Please note, if you pay cash, and the money does not arrive, I cannot be responsible. You can get a code word from me for the change to the complete version.


End
Stopping the program

Use the Window close button or the button "End"to end the program.


Input

At the top of the screen you can choose the type of calender.

1) Half Year Calendar on two sides - This is just the right calender for your colleagues. All birthdays and all kinds of data can be included. You will have a quick survey of 6 months. This calendar is, together with the biorhythm, a nice personal present it for your friends and relations.

2) Year Calendar on one side - The same calendar as described above, only smaller.

3) The Pocket Calendar - Designed for your wallet. This doesn't include a birthdate facility.

4) and 5) Monthly Calendar - This is normally known as a "tear off" calendar, with pictures. Every month is printed on a page. Additionally there is a printed picture, which should be saved as BMP-File (True-Color-uncompressed).

6) to 8) Termin 1,4,7 - This calendar type is a book of Appointments, with 1, 4 or 7 days on one side..

7) 	Plan - Plan for the holidays

8) 	Tool - to make your own calendar

you can move all pices of calendar

change the color and size of text

change the size of pictures

change the  typ of  calendar

With "Title" you can choose a headline for a calendar of your own. For example, you can select the year of your  choice, to be shown above your calendar or on the front page of the monthly calendar.

With "Text below", you can add notes of your own (e.g. for the vacation). It will be printed in small letters below.

"Daily Info" you can type in personal notes like birthdays. For each  line you can make one entry. The day and month will be separated by a point, and after a space your note. Finally you should to press Return(Enter)".


Options

With "Options" you can change the font of the title, activate the holidays facility and change the language if you restart the program.


Pictures

Here you can choose the BMP-pictures for every month and one BMP-picture as a background. The button "Load" and "Save" allows you to load or save the titles of pictures.


Update
Updates and Upgrades

Updates are improvements or little extensions. Each update must begin with the same version number (e.g. 3.11 Update 3.00). The code word you have recived with the registration can be used in every version that is an update. You can order an update for $10 (please give your registration number).

Upgrades include large extensions. That means that the version gets a new initial number (e.g. 4.0) and you can't use the old code word any longer. A new registration must be made.


Support
Technical Support and Errors

Although I am very willing to help, most problems can be solved!

- the printer manager must be active (go to Printer Options and activate the Spooler

  problem: some letter lost)

- the printer  work with the maximum of dpi (problem:  lines lost)

- a laser printer must have enough memory (problem: no rotation of text)

- a laser printer driver must be correctly used  (true-types fonts  must be active - problem: no rotation)

- the fonts "Times new roman" and "arial" must active (problem: types too big)

- don't use the PC  in a network

- use uncompressed BMP-Files (problem: no picture will appear)

- you must have enough memory on hard disk

- use the original drive of the printer directly from Windows

Should you find errors or after registration you fird some problems (up to 3 month), I will to do what I can to help. In order to aid me please state all the details clearly in your message. Please write after you are certain that your problem is a valid one; and as simply as possible, because my English is not perfect.

My adress:	_______________________

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number of fax	_______________________

E-Mail	_______________________

type of printer	_______________________

the problem:	____________________________________________________

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Send a fax to (49) 8342/5550 or a message to:

Stolzer Frank, Geisenrieder Str. 29, D-87616 Marktoberdorf, Germany

or E-Mail:	Stolzer@T-online.de

Compuserve:	internet: Stolzer@t-online.de

Ring by telephone is possible, but very difficult, because my english is not so good (you can phone on 49 834298555). The best time to makes a telephone call time is on Monday and Thursday, 19 hours until 22 hours European time.


A word from me

The computer creates own world and the realisation that there is a world aroundcan be lost. But without a healthy world around us, there can be no world for us; or the computer. Please defend and help the nature.


Adress

SF Software:

Autor:	Frank Stolzer

Adresse:	Geisenrieder Str. 29

D-87616 Geisenried

Germany

E-Mail:	Stolzer@t-online.de

Fax:	(49) 8342/5550

Hotline:	Mo und Thu  19-22 Uhr

(49) 08342/98555

Internet:	http://home.t-online.de/home/Stolzer