For the Palm Computing(R) Platform
From Kevin Mckee
kmckee@fortsoft.com
http://www.fortsoft.com
1. 4T Nvntory Overview
Standard
Features
Known Bugs
4. Usage
Account Items
Creating an account
Viewing/Editing an
account
Deleting an account
Preferences
Export
to Memopad
Import
from Memopad
5. License, Distribution, and Disclaimers
Version 1.7
Export to Memopad.
Import from Memopad.
Menu access for export/import to Memopad.
Easier input options.
Database now backed up during normal hotsync.
Fields now have extended input.
Some cosmetic changes.
Version 1.4
NEW PREFERENCES:
- Choose to show number of records in database OR 4T NVNTORY title on main screen.
- Remember last category, program starts in same category that it was exited in.
- Confirm on delete, choose whether to have the confirmation alert popup or not.
NEW MENU ITEMS:
Easier to navigate the menu bars!
- Create new records from a menu choice.
- System Info, displays number of records in database at any time.
- Delete records from menu shortcut.
- Get record details from menu shortcut
Hardware button now scrolls 1 page at a time.
A number of cosmetic changes.
Version 1.2
1. User editable screen display, choose the fields you want to see.
2. Hardware scrolling during Main Screen viewing.
3. Fixed minor bugs.
4. Minor speed increase.
Version 1.0 Release to the public on April 25, 2000
4T Nvntory is a well-designed database
application for tracking personal possessions. Each entry lets you enter a description of
the item; assign it a category (jewelry, electronics, etc.) and location; and record other
information such as date and location of purchase, purchase price, and any relevant
numbers (serial, model, registration, etc.). User-customizable categories allow you to
maintain multiple databases (i.e. one for personal items and one for work-related items).
Pull-down menus are utilized throughout to make data entry quick and simple. If you've
ever had anything stolen and lacked information vital to the insurance report, you'll
certainly see the value of this easy-to-use application.
- Import/Export to and from MemoPad for data backup and easy
data entry.
- 4T Nvntory remembers the status of your preferences
settings.
- 4T Nvntory is designed for maximum navigation speed. Once the program is
started, you can open an account with only 1 pen tap!!!
- Drop down labels allow the user to select from thousands of combinations of
labels that best suit the account information.
- Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, and Sort Items.
- Ability to categorize your accounts by business, personal, rental, or however
you see necessary.
- Flag 'private' Items for added security with the built-in Palm Pilot security.
- User editable screen display, choose what you want to see.
- Hardware scrolling during Main Screen viewing.
- Create new records from a menu choice.
- System Info, displays number of records in database at any time.
- Delete records from menu shortcut.
- Get record details from menu shortcut
- Hardware button scrolls 1 page at a time.
- Choose to show number of records in database OR 4T NVNTORY title on main screen.
- Remember last category, program starts in same category that it was exited in.
- Confirm on delete, choose whether to have the confirmation alert popup or not.
- None at this time.
Added a 'Cancel' button, lets you cancel operation without saving changes
Fixed import bug
Now runs under Palm OS 2.0
New Installation.
Install the included nvntory.prc file by
using the install application that is included with your Palm OS Desktop software.
Upgrading,
BACK YOUR DATA UP.
You don not have to uninstall any previous version. You can
install this version over any previous versions of 4T NVNTORY.
You can purchase 4T NVNTORY through http://www.fortsoft.com.
When you purchase has been
approved, you will receive a license number
via e-mail from the author within 24 hours.
The Main Form View is the 'home base' view of 4T Nvntory. The look and feel is very similar to the address list view of the Address application on the Palm Pilot. The accounts are listed in alphabetical order by the description field of the account.
To create new accounts press the 'New' button from the Main Form View. The Item Details View screen will appear where you can start inputting your information, you can change the label names by tapping on the drop down list of each label and selecting a new label. Enter the information in each field by tapping on the field to place the cursor and use the Graffiti input or Palm Pilot soft keyboard input to enter the account information. Use the drop down list box in the top right corner of the form to select a category for the Item that you are currently editing. Edit the list of categories by selecting 'Edit Categories...' from the category drop down list. Tap on the 'Private' check box to identify the account as private. This will allow you to utilize the built-in Palm Pilot security feature and hide the Item until the Palm Pilot security password has been entered. Once finished, tap the 'Done' button and the Main Form View will appear.
To view/edit an account, select the account from the Main Form View by tapping on the name of the account. The Item Details View screen will appear with the account information. View or edit the information as needed and then tap the 'Done' button when finished viewing the account and the Main Form View will reappear.
To delete the account Item, tap on the Item, from the Main Form View, to bring up the Item Details View, then tap the delete "Trash Can" icon. A dialog box will prompt you to ensure that you don't accidentally delete the wrong account.
SHOW NUMBER OF RECORDS:
Choose to show number of records in database or 4T NVNTORY title on main screen
REMEMBER LAST CATEGORY:
Program starts in same category that it was exited in.
CONFIRM RECORD DELETE:
Choose whether to have the confirmation alert popup or not.
Exports data, in current category, to the memopad creating a new memo named "4TNvntory Export".
The structure for this exported memo is:
NOTE: The Date: field is not used, but may show up in the export.
NOTE: You can use one field or all fields. Only input the field and data
that you need. Fields and lists
without data will be ignored.
NOTE: The list fields ARE CASE SENSITIVE. They MUST be type in EXACTLY as they are in the program.
4T Nvntory List data
| Category: | Appliance | Location: | Attic | LIST 1: | Code | LIST 2: | Code | LIST 3: | Code |
| Bath | Basement | Color | Color | Color | |||||
| Clothing | BathRoom | FCC # | FCC # | FCC # | |||||
| Decoration/Art | Closets | ID # | ID # | ID # | |||||
| Electronics | Dinning Room | Invoice # | Invoice # | Invoice # | |||||
| Emergency Supplies | Family Room | Make | Make | Make | |||||
| Garage/Yard | Garage | Material | Material | Material | |||||
| Hobbies/Craft | Halls/Entry | Misc | Misc | Misc | |||||
| Jewelry/Valuables | Laundry Room | Model | Model | Model | |||||
| Kitchen/Cleaning | Living Room | PIN # | PIN # | PIN # | |||||
| Linens | Kitchen | Reg # | Reg # | Reg # | |||||
| Medical | Office/Study | Shape | Shape | Shape | |||||
| Music | Patio/Deck | Size | Size | Size | |||||
| Office Equipment | Safe/Deposit Box | Style | Style | Style | |||||
| Sports/Recreation | Utility Room | Type | Type | Type | |||||
| Unassigned | Unassigned | Version | Version | Version | |||||
| Vehicles | Other | Other | Other | Other | |||||
| Other |
4TNvntory Export (memo name)
4TNvntory<--------------------new record
Date: date data
Description: description data
Category: category list data
Location: location list data
LocNote: location note data
Purch At: purchased at data
Cost: cost data
RepCost: replace cost data
L1: list one data
Field1: field one data
L2: list two data
Field2: field two data
L3: list three data
Field3: field three data
Notes: notes data
4TNvntory<--------------------new record
Date: date data
Description: description data
Category: category list data
Location: location list data
LocNote: location note data
Purch At: purchased at data
Cost: cost data
RepCost: replace cost data
L1: list one data
Field1: field one data
L2: list two data
Field2: field two data
L3: list three data
Field3: field three data
Notes: notes data
etc.......
Importing from the memopad is exactly the same as the export except for one thing, change the word Export to Import. The fields and the structure is exactly the same. As a matter of fact, the BEST way to insure no type-o's is to first export to memopad, then edit the data and import back into 4T Nvntory.
The minimum requirements are; 1.) new memo named "4TNvntory Import" 2.) First line of memo named "4TNvntory" 3.) ANY one of the fields below.
4T Nvntory List data
| Category: | Appliance | Location: | Attic | LIST 1: | Code | LIST 2: | Code | LIST 3: | Code |
| Bath | Basement | Color | Color | Color | |||||
| Clothing | BathRoom | FCC # | FCC # | FCC # | |||||
| Decoration/Art | Closets | ID # | ID # | ID # | |||||
| Electronics | Dinning Room | Invoice # | Invoice # | Invoice # | |||||
| Emergency Supplies | Family Room | Make | Make | Make | |||||
| Garage/Yard | Garage | Material | Material | Material | |||||
| Hobbies/Craft | Halls/Entry | Misc | Misc | Misc | |||||
| Jewelry/Valuables | Laundry Room | Model | Model | Model | |||||
| Kitchen/Cleaning | Living Room | PIN # | PIN # | PIN # | |||||
| Linens | Kitchen | Reg # | Reg # | Reg # | |||||
| Medical | Office/Study | Shape | Shape | Shape | |||||
| Music | Patio/Deck | Size | Size | Size | |||||
| Office Equipment | Safe/Deposit Box | Style | Style | Style | |||||
| Sports/Recreation | Utility Room | Type | Type | Type | |||||
| Unassigned | Unassigned | Version | Version | Version | |||||
| Vehicles | Other | Other | Other | Other | |||||
| Other |
4TNvntory Import (memo name)
4TNvntory<--------------------new record
Date: date data
Description: description data
Category: category list data
Location: location list data
LocNote: location note data
Purch At: purchased at data
Cost: cost data
RepCost: replace cost data
L1: list one data
Field1: field one data
L2: list two data
Field2: field two data
L3: list three data
Field3: field three data
Notes: notes data
4TNvntory<--------------------new record
Date: date data
Description: description data
Category: category list data
Location: location list data
LocNote: location note data
Purch At: purchased at data
Cost: cost data
RepCost: replace cost data
L1: list one data
Field1: field one data
L2: list two data
Field2: field two data
L3: list three data
Field3: field three data
Notes: notes data
etc.......
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End-User License Agreement:
4T Nvntory (Trial Copy) (The "Software")
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Email:
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http://www.fortsoft.com
We hope you enjoy using 4T Nvntory.