home *** CD-ROM | disk | FTP | other *** search
- TODO Documentation August 25, 1992
-
-
- 1 General
-
-
- August 25, 1992
- INSTRUCTIONS FOR INSTALLING TODO.EXE
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- YOU MUST SET THE CORRECT DATE IN ORDER
- TO UTILIZE THIS PROGRAM!
- !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-
- This disk contains the file TODO.EXE, a simple "TO DO" list manager. Copy
- the program to your hard disk into a subdirectory which is included in your
- PATH command (e.g. \DOS). (If you don't know which subdirectories are
- included in your PATH specification, just type PATH at the C> prompt.)
-
- Place this disk in drive A: and type COPY A:TODO.EXE C:\DOS (use any PATH
- subdirectory--\DOS is just an example).
-
- You may specify a name for your "to do list" file by including the name
- when invoking the program (e.g. TODO myfile). If you just type TODO the
- program will use a file called TODO.2DU. If you have used a previous
- version of TODO Version 2.0 or later, your file 'TODO.2DO' needs to be
- converted to the new 3.X file format. THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT ACCEPT DATA
- FILES FROM VERSIONS BEFORE 3.0. A file called TODOCV.ARC contains a
- conversion program. If you are still using a version of TODO prior to
- Version 2.0 you will have to re-enter your data. Also, be sure to delete
- TODO.COM from your disk since DOS always runs a COM file before an EXE
- file.
-
- Now, from the C: prompt type TODO. The first time the program runs it will
- ask if you wish to create a new data file. The default data file is always
- created in the current subdirectory. You should be sure that the
- subdirectory you are working in is included in your PATH command. That way
- the program will be able to find the data file even if you invoke it from
- another subdirectory. If you specify a file name the program will create it
- in the current subdirectory unless you specify a subdirectory. Thereafter
- just type TODO (or TODO filename) to see your list. When the list is
- showing you may hit the F1 key for help.
-
- It is recommended that you add TODO as the last line in your AUTOEXEC.BAT
- file. Three files other than the EXE file are important to the operation of
- the program: TODO.CFG where your color selections and other options are
- stored, TODO.2DN where notes are stored and TODO.DUN where completed items
- are stored. You may have several data files; if you invoke TODO with the
- file name MYFILE for example, the program will automatically create files
- called MYFILE.2DU and MYFILE.2DN.
-
-
- 2 Option Settings
-
-
- Be sure to check out the options menu-available by hitting the O key. Note
- that you can change the title of the columns for WHO and TIME. Some people
- use these for department codes, categories, etc. The TIME column is just a
- simple character (string) field which will take anything you type (10:00,
- noon, 3PM, etc.). Thus if you need to sort by TIME you will need to use
- military time (24 hour clock) with leading zeroes (09:00). With this
- version you can choose between MM/DD or DD/MM style date formats. You can
- also control whether item numbers appear on printouts.
-
- TODO Documentation August 25, 1992
-
-
- 3 Printer Settings
-
-
- Setting printer strings:
- This can be confusing in many programs; there are many ways to do this.
- For this program you actually type the KEYS which correspond to printer
- control codes. When the printer setup window appears, if you want to send
- an ESCAPE followed by an E, you hit the escape key followed by the E key.
- You don't have to use numbers such as \027 (or worse, hex numbers). If you
- want to send a Control-O just type it (that's 015 for you diehards). Alas,
- if your printer manual only gives you the numbers (027 or 015) you'll have
- to consult a manual on BASIC or somebody else's printer manual.
-
-
- 4 Desqview users
-
-
- In order to avoid having the time display and the instuctions at the bottom
- of the screen "bleed" through if you switch to another program use the T
- key to turn off time display. If you hit the ALT key in this mode you will
- see the second line of instructions at the bottom but the main instruction
- line will not reappear until you hit a key.
-
-
- 5 Registration
-
-
- Copyright 1987-1992 by Art Hill
- 34 N. Drexel Ave.
- La Grange, IL 60525
- Compuserve ID 72307,3570
-
- This is not "free" software. (Not much worthwhile is free.) It is not "in
- the public domain". It is copyrighted and owned by me. The idea here is
- that you can try the software at no risk. Decide if you like it enough to
- continue using it. If you do, send me $29 to register your copy. If you
- need to send a purchase order and get an invoice, the total fee is $35. I
- will send you instructions on how to remove the notices and reminders that
- appear. If you have registered a previous version you are entitled to this
- update for free if you obtain it from a bulletin board, Compuserve, etc.
- Registered users can always obtain the latest copy from me by sending $8.
-
- Send your $29 check (or $35 Purchase Order) to:
-
- Art Hill
- 34 N. Drexel Ave.
- La Grange, IL 60525
-
- Please note Version number 3.99D. Also I'd like to know where you obtained
- the program. If you are a Compuserve, or America On-Line subscriber please
- give me your ID so that I can send your instructions electronically.
- Please print your name legibly so that the instructions can be sent
- directly to you even if you are registering in a company name.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- - 2 - August 25, 1992
-
-
- 6 Volume Pricing
-
-
- Volume discounts:
- Register 5 copies for $120
- 10 copies for $200
- 20 copies for $350
- or contact me for site license information.
-
-
- 7 Availability of updates:
-
-
- - Latest version always available in the IBMSYS forum on Compuserve
- in the IBM Roundtable on GENIE and the DOS forum on America On-Line.
-
- - The Public (Software) Library also has been carrying the program.
-
- - Registered users can send $8 to me for latest version on disk.
-
-
- 8 Non-registered users
-
-
- What if you don't register? I have included what many people have written
- to say is a good gentle reminder to register. When you run the program I
- add an item to your TODO list to remind you to register. (You can delete
- the item immediately so it doesn't muck up your list.) Hopefully this will
- "nag" you without irritating you. When the program is finished, I display
- my commercial. If you register I tell you how to stop the reminders;
- that's all there is to it.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- - 3 -
-