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Project Lineup - Overview

Configuring Project Lineup. Running Project Lineup for the first time

What is a project

Adding a project

Modifying a project

Deleting a project

Moving an entire project

What is a process

Adding a process

Modifying a process

Creating events

Modifying events

Deleting events

Categories

Modifying categories

Time management

What is Time management

The Time management output file format

Committing time usage

Printing the time usage database

Editing and mouse functions in the edit view

Right mouse click

Left mouse click

Using the scrollbars

Scale view

Today

Options

Initial view mode

File management

Start minimized

Becoming a registered user

Registration

Product information

Information

Disclaimer


What is a project

A project consist of one or more processes. A project could be a program to develop, or an advertising campaign.

Example:

A company would like to develop a new program called Project Lineup.

We would now create a new project which we call Project Lineup.

To complete this new product several smaller items need to be completed first. Most larger products or programs requires several people doing different things to complete the product. These items are called processes in Project Lineup. For the program to be completed the following things are needed:

Someone to code the program.

Someone to create the graphics.

Someone to find out what the program must do and what functions it should have.

This can be displayed in Project Lineup in to ways.

1. 	We create processes for each person doing something.

2. 	We create processes for each needed item.

We best like solution number two, which will become apparent upon using Project Lineup for some time.

Creating it

Add a new project and name it the name of our program - Project Lineup.

Add a new process and call it Code.

Add a new process and call it Graphics.

Add a new process and call it Research.

Now we need to modify some categories so they match our needs.

Modify a category to be called Code.

Modify another category to be called Graphics.

Modify another category to be called Research.

This may seem a bit odd because we already have processes called exactly the same. Read on my friend.

Create a new event in the Code process and choose an appropriate date interval for the event. Choose Code as the category for this event. Enter John Doe (our virtual programmer).

Now it should be clear why we have a category called code and not John Doe. We now have the ability other coders in the same process.

Complete the same steps for the other processes and you are done with this project

Note: You can not create events that overlap.


What is a process

A process is a piece of work or job to complete within a project


Adding a project

Make sure that the current view mode is Overview. Check the title bar or the far left of the status bar.

Press the Add button in the Management section. Enter a name and you have it.


Creating a new event

Make sure that you are in Single view mode. Check the title bar or the far left of the status bar.

Place the mouse in the current process and on the correct starting date of the new event. Click the left mouse button. The Add new event dialog is displayed.

Choose the category for the new event.

Enter a short description if needed.

Choose the collision conditions.

Collision conditions:

If your new event will overlap existing events to the right, you can check the ‘When colliding ...’ option button. Events will then be pushed the right, eg. making room for the new event.

If you want to make sure that no existing events are moved, check the other option button.


Adding a process

Make sure that you are in Single view mode. Check the title bar or the far left of the status bar.

Click the Add button in the management section. Enter the name for the new process. Hit enter and you are there.


Modifying a project

Make sure that the current view mode is Overview. Check the title bar or the far left of the status bar.

Modifying an existing project simply means; change the caption (title) of the desired project.


Modifying a process

Make sure that you are in Single view mode. Check the title bar or the far left of the status bar.

Modifying an existing process simply means; change the caption (title) of the desired process.


Modifying events

Make sure that you are in Single view mode. Check the title bar or the far left of the status bar.

Place the mouse in the current process and on the event you want to change. Click the left mouse button. The Modify event dialog is displayed.

From here you can now:

Change the dates of the event.

Alter the category for the event.

Change the short description.

And optionally alter the collision conditions upon pressing the OK button.

Collision conditions:

If your new event will overlap existing events to the right, you can check the ‘When colliding ...’ option button. Events will then be pushed the right, eg. making room for the new event.

If you want to make sure that no existing events are moved, check the other option button.


Deleting events

Make sure that you are in Single view mode. Check the title bar or the far left of the status bar.

Place the mouse in the current process and on the event you want to delete. Click the left mouse button. The Modify event dialog is displayed.

Click the Delete event button in the bottom of the dialog box.


Categories

An event consist of a category. A category can be a piece of work that must be done or a person. Check the What is a project section for further information.


Modifying categories

Click the Categories tab.

Double click the category you want to change properties for.

Choose a new color if needed.

Change the name of the category if needed.

Click OK.


Time management
What is Time management

Time management is very handy if you need to keep track of how much time is spent on what projects.

Example:

You have a project that you know you will be charging by the hour.

Create a new Time management project. Enter the needed information to make Project Lineup happy.

Now the new project has been added to your Time management database and you are now able to keep a detailed track of how much time has been spent on that project (as long as you keep updating the usage database, naturally).


The Time management file format
The Time management output file format

In the directory where your main projects data file resides a file is created and updated each time you commit a time usage.

If you are using Project Lineup as a single user it will reside in the directory where you have installed Project Lineup.

This file is called: TIMEUSE.TXT.

The format of the file is presented in a format native to any database program capable of importing data as text.

The format is:

PROJECT_NAME, CLIENT,TIME_USED, USER_NAME, DATE, PROJECT_ID, CATAGORY, CHARGEABLE.

The fields are:

PROJECT_NAME: 	Text within “”

CLIENT: 	Text within “”

TIME_USED:	Text within “”

USER_NAME:	Text within “”

DATE:	Standard date format - eg.: 11-07-96.

PROJECT_ID: 	Number without “”

CATAGORY:	Text within “”

COMMENT:	Text within “”

CHARGEABLE:	Either “Yes” or “No”.


Committing time usage

Simply fill in the needed data to make Project Lineup happy and click Commit usage. The data will now be appended to the time-used database file.


Right mouse click

Clicking the right mouse button will always toggle between Single project view and Overview (all projects) view.

The click must be inside the grid.


Left mouse click

In Overview view mode (all projects view):

Clicking the left mouse button will do absolutely nothing.

In Single project view mode:

Clicking on an empty grid inside an existing process will create a new event in that process.

Clicking on an existing event will bring up a dialog box reflecting the properties for that particular event.

Note: The click must be inside the grid.


Using the scrollbars

The bottom scrollbar will upon pressed either move the view a few or more days to left or right.

If you are accustomed in using other Windows programs such as Word you should be able to figure it out all by your self.


Scale view

These two buttons either scale the number of dates visible in the general editing view.


Today

The today button I will not explain. Try it out.


File management

The location of the shared project file will contain the path and name of the projects data file. We suggest backing this file up if you are using Project Lineup seriously.

In a multiuser environment all Project Lineup users must point to the same file, typically residing on a server with a shared drive.

User name: Displays your name (hopefully).

Auto save:

With the auto save checked all changes made will be reflected instantly in the projects data file. Typically the boss has this option checked since he most likely will be the only one doing the updating and changing of projects.

Please note: Version 1.0 does not have an undo. Sorry.


Initial view mode

Choose here the view that you prefer Project Lineup to start up with.


Becoming a registered user

When you either run out of tries or decide that you like this program so much that you actually want to buy it you just turn to the Options tab and click the Register button. Follow the steps and please read ALL the information through.

Fax the registration sheet to us at:

Juul & Stejle Multimedia A/S

Fredericiagade 13

DK-1310 Copenhagen K

Denmark

Fax: +45 33110677

The registration fee is only Dkr. 300,- approx. US $52.

When you register you will receive updates and new versions.

You will also receive information regarding other or new products from us.


Information

Project Lineup has been developed by Juul & Stejle Multimedia A/S. All rights are reserved. Copyright Juul & Stejle Multimedia A/S 1996

Programming: 	Ruvan Fernando - ruvan@stejle.dk

Graphics: 	Karsten Lund


Disclaimer

The author of this program accepts no responsibility for damages resulting from the use of this product and makes no warranty or representation, either express or implied, including but not limited to, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. This software is provided "AS IS", and you, its user, assume all risks when using it.

Use of the program

You are granted the right to use this product up to 50 times. The program will not run after the 50'th time of use. You must register the product to keep using it.

Distribution

The Project Lineup product package may be freely distributed. Tampering with the code is illegal.

You may not disassemble, decompose, reverse engineer, or alter any of the files in the package.

Commercial use

This software is provided as shareware and cannot be sold. This software can be bundled with any commercial package or distributed by itself or accompanying books or magazines without written permission from the author.

Uptaining further information

Turn to the Juul & Stejle Multimedia A/S Software homepage at:

http://www.juul.stejle.dk/software.htm or email to: ruvan@medialog.dk


Configuring Project Lineup. Running Project Lineup for the first time

When you run Project Lineup for the first time you will need to supply the program with some information.

Enter you user name.

In a single user environment you just click Next.

In an multiuser environment you choose the place for your shared project file.

And now you can begin


Moving an entire project

Click the Move button in the Management section located in the bottom of the window and a dialog box with all the active projects will be displayed. Choose the project to move and another dialog box displaying the first used date in the entire project will pop up. Change the first starting date and click OK.

The project will be moved.


Deleting an entire project

Click the Delete button in the Management section located in the bottom of the window and a dialog box with all the active projects will be displayed. Choose the appropriate project and click Delete.

The project chosen will be gone.


When moving a event

When you move an event or shorten an event, you can check this option and all events to the right of the event being moved will be moved along. This is useful when a deadline for a process has been shortened.


Choosing a catagory
Choosing a category

Choose the category of the current event.


Decriptions for events
Descriptions for events

Add an additional small description to the event here. The description will be displayed in the small hint box when the mouse is moved over an event.


The appointments view

All active or inactive appointments are listed here. A appointment is inactive when the date and time of the appointment has elapsed.

NOTE: You can use INS, DEL, and ENTER as shortcuts to their respective functions.


Appointment notification

Check this and a message box will be displayed when the appointment is due.


Start minimized

This option makes Project Lineup start minimized.

Keep this option checked if you place Project Lineup in your start-up group.


Printing the time usage database

If you wish to print selected entries simply select them and click Print.

Check the “Selected only” checkbox, and click “Print”.


Creating a appointment
Creating an appointment

Click Add and fill in the properties for the appointment and click OK.


Modifying an appointment

Select an appointment and click Modify. Modify what you need and click OK.


Appointment - options
Appointments - options

 Display message

This option will, when checked, bring up a dialog box notifying you of any appointment you might have when the appointment is scheduled.

NOTE: Keep this option cleared if you run any full screen dos programs that operate in a graphics mode that prevents Windows 95 from taskswitching.

 Play sound

Plays a wav file of your choice.