Lotus Organizer for Windows, SmartSuite 3.0 README.TXT File (PLEASE MAXIMIZE THIS WINDOW TO READ THIS FILE AND SET THE LEFT AND RIGHT PAGE MARGINS TO 0.5" TO PRINT.) Additional Information for Lotus Organizer, Release 1.1 ==================================================================== (See the end of this file for new information about Releases 1.12 and 1.13.) TIPS.TXT File ------------- TIPS.TXT contains further information about Lotus Organizer, Release 1.1. It is intended for advanced users and administrators. It covers the following topics: 1. Customizing .INI files (ORGANIZE.INI, LOTUS.INI, WIN.INI) 2. Printing tips 3. How to print a 4-week view 4. Adding a front-page logo 5. Starting the Organizer automatically and opening files 6. Using cc:Mail 7. Uninstalling the Organizer 8. Address-section sorting 9. The ORGFILES subdirectory 10. Sizing the Organizer window 11. Alarms 12. Using the Organizer as a Windows shell application 13. How an assistant can manage an executive's Calendar 14. How to handle conflicting appointments 15. How to use the Organizer with OS/2 16. A complete ORGANIZE.INI file NOTE: If you are using Lotus Organizer for Windows as part of Lotus SmartSuite, please disregard the information in the TIPS.TXT file that applies to scheduling meetings with others. Updating the PATH Statement During Install ------------------------------------------ The install program offers to update the user's PATH statement in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If the user responds "Yes," the install program updates only the first PATH statement it encounters. This means that users of any DOS release that supports multiple configurations, who do have multiple PATH statements specified in their AUTOEXEC.BAT file, may not have the correct path updated. Users should examine the AUTOEXEC.BAT file after install is complete to verify that the path for the configuration under which they are running their Lotus applications was updated by the Lotus Organizer install program. TEMP Environment Variable ------------------------- The TEMP environment variable should be set on each user's workstation. Usually it is in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. Make sure that the environment variable is set to point to a valid directory. However, do not set it to point to the root (\) directory. Running cc:Mail and Notes -------------------------- If you have both cc:Mail and Notes installed on the workstation, make sure that the cc:Mail program path appears before the Notes program path in the PATH command line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. File/Open Dialog Box May Not Display the Previous Directory (..) ----------------------------------------------------------------- In some versions of Novell NetWare, users may find that the previous directory option (..) does not appear in directory lists. This makes it difficult to navigate through network directories in dialog boxes such as File/Open. To resolve this problem, follow these instructions: 1. Add the following entry to SHELL.CFG or NET.CFG in the user's root directory--usually c:\--or in the directory from which the Novell network drivers are started: show dots = on 2. Reboot the user's computer, and start the Netware shell and communication programs--NETX.COM and IPX.COM. You'll see a NetWare message acknowledging the new entry. 3. The ".." directory option should now be displayed. CONFIG.SYS Settings ------------------- Be sure that the "FILES=" parameter in users' CONFIG.SYS files is set appropriately. A value of 30 should be sufficient for workstations running the Organizer client. In Novell NetWare, you may also need to increase the value for the File Handles parameter. Running SHARE.EXE ----------------- SHARE.EXE is provided with your standard DOS operating system. Include it in a user's AUTOEXEC.BAT file. If you run Windows from your AUTOEXEC.BAT file, make sure you have SHARE.EXE before the WIN command line. Additional Information for Lotus Organizer, Release 1.12 and 1.13 ==================================================================== Using DDE Links with 1-2-3 -------------------------- In the Organizer User's Guide, the description of how to get DDE data from Lotus 1-2-3 applies only to Release 3 of 1-2-3. Changes in Release 1.12 ----------------------- - Removed run-time dependencies on Lotus Licenser DLL (L1WNET.DLL). This DLL is no longer installed or loaded by Organizer. - Temporary files named ORG*.TMP created by the Organizer are always deleted after being used. - Workstation Install now handles all low-disk-space situations. - Organizer can now be installed in a directory with a name containing a "." character. Help will always be available regardless of the Organizer directory name. - Organizer now handles old versions of VIM; the "Error: No Error" message will no longer be displayed in these situations. - Organizer now allows you to open a file automatically in standalone configurations at all times. Changes in Release 1.13 ----------------------- This release includes internal maintenance changes only.