Short: 5Time v2.7 - To Do and Task Manager Author: SimonBerridge@compuserve.com (Simon Berridge) URL: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SimonBerridge Uploader: psion-adm@nic.funet.fi Type: s5/apps/time 5Time To Do and Task Manager Program Details --------------------------------------------------------------------- Name : 5Time Version : 2.7 Release Date : 2 March 1998 Author : Simon Berridge EMail : SimonBerridge@compuserve.com WWW : http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/SimonBerridge --------------------------------------------------------------------- Files included on disk --------------------------------------------------------------------- File Name Directory 5Time.aif \System\Apps\5Time 5Time.app \System\Apps\5Time GPrinter.opx C:\System\OPX Agnopx.opx C:\System\OPX 5Time.hlp \System\Apps\5Time 5TimeMan C:\Documents (5Time manual in S5 Word format) ReadMe.txt This file --------------------------------------------------------------------- Installation Instructions --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Create a new folder in the \System\Apps directory called '5Time' To create this folder you may have to open your view to the System folder. This is done by setting your Preferences (from the Tools menu) to check the 'Show 'System' folder' option. 2. Copy 5Time.aif, 5Time.app and 5Time.hlp to the new \System\Apps\5Time folder. 3. Copy Agnopx.opx and GPrinter.opx to the C:\System\OPX folder. You may need to create this folder. If you are using PsiWin2 you may be prompted to convert the files being copied. You should not convert any of these files, just select the copy only option. 5Time should now be accessible to you from the Extras icon. Run the file which will initialise the database etc. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Registration. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Compuserve SWREG 5Time can be registered via the Compuserve SWREG system, the id number is 16496. The cost is 20 US Dollars. For that sum you will receive via email a password that can be entered from the Help menu (Register 5Time). Once registered the 10 entry limit is removed and all functions are available to you. DigiBuy You can register using the DigiBuy system. This is a secure order form system so you can use your credit card with safety. Go to DigiBuy on http://secure.safesite.com/cart/digibuy/pgen/0/order.html?SimonB+88062145389 for the 5Time secure order form. This link is a direct link to the 5Time registration page. The cost is US$20.00 RegNet You can register using the Internet RegNet system. Go to RegNet on http://www.swregnet.com/1607p.htm. On the RegNet opening page click on 'RegNet Index'. On that page click on 'By Author'. On this page scroll down until you come to my name 'Berridge, Simon' and the 5Time link is below my name. The RegNet number is 1607. The cost via RegNet is 20 US Dollars plus a handling fee of 5 US Dollars. Mail If you prefer, please send a cheque in the sum of 15 UK Pounds via snail mail to the following address: Simon Berridge 100 Seymour Park Road Marlow Buckinghamshire SL7 3EW U.K. If your cheque is in your local currency then please add the equivalent of 5 UK Pounds as this is the charge imposed on me for currency conversion. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Please register and support software development. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Changes: Release Date Changes ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 02 Dec 97 Beta release. Missing some functionality within the Task Manager part of the program (Client Billing) 08 Dec 97 First release. 10 Dec 97 Release 1.0a which fixed some bugs, particularly in the one minute billing area. Incorporated some more information in the help file. Name still showing as TimeMan on reports, fixed to 5Time. 12 Dec 97 Release 1.1 that incorporated the ability to add the task into the user's agenda file. 16 Dec 97 Changed the fonts to Arial, easier to read. Changed to Italic font any to do item older than today. Added functionality to Summary Tasks and Client Bills where pen tap on header. Can now show clients, task types, paid/not paid. 17 Dec 97 Changed the printing routine to print directly rather than showing the preview dialog. Released as v1.3 22 Dec 97 Ability to delete an outstanding task added to task modify dialog box. Ability to delete a client record added. Ascending and descending outstanding task view added, selected from the Menu. Because of this had to supply a conversion routine, 5TConv.opo - one time use. Released as v1.4 02 Jan 98 Versions 1.5 and 1.6 combined to make v1.6. Exporting of CSV files for all views added. Updated help file to allow for CSV. Some user requests added. Couple of small bugs resolved. 06 Jan 98 Changed the To Do List/Task Manager button to a toggle. Now remembers last client and task type within a session. Shows running task within the outstanding tasks list. 12 Jan 98 Ability to pause a task. Ability to add a task manually. New preferences, 24 hour clock, start and end of day alarms. Ability to change the Agenda. Hourly alarm to remind about running task. Clone (copy) existing task. Continue a task. Display date in End Field only if different from start date. Saving last configuration. Tidying up screens. Technical enhancements within main timing engine. Released as Version 2.0 14 Jan 98 Auto detection of database files with auto conversion to new format. New preference, hourly chime whilst task running can be set by user on/off. Removed running clock from display. 'Task Paused' legend shown in task list. Pen tap on task list 'Currently Running' pauses task. Pen tap on task list 'Currently Paused' restarts task. Technical change to timer engine that does not slow down other OPL programs running at the same time. Released as Version 2.1 15 Jan 98 Fixed bug with string length in Continuing a Task. Now checks if a Continued task has been Continued before. Removed popup when task tapped and implemented the options within the Change details dialog box. Time task running now a popup when Task is Running icon is tapped. Released as Version 2.2 20 Jan 98 Backup and restore added. Task Manager Date field header now shows the view that has been chosen by the user. Timesheet printout changed to incorporate long names. 6 minute charge rate added to Rates for Client to allow for decimal representation of time. Ability to activate a To Do item as the current task. Released as Version 2.3 29 Jan 98 Task Paused bug fix. Released as Version 2.4 02 Feb 98 To Do print changed to lansdscape and improved to incorporate the name of the list to which it is attached. Removed the bug that did not allow a backup directory with spaces. Add 'Personal Details' as a future incorporation on various printouts. Awaiting user input for where this information should be incorporated. Added a memo field to Tasks. Refresh window problem fixed for 'Up To' and 'Specific' Date. Checks after a restore that the user did select a 5Time database and not a wrong file type. Released as Version 2.5 18 Feb 98 'Today' button added to Change Date dialog. Different date formats accepted within preferences. Some bugs removed in removal processes. Changes to error reporting. Database changes to allow for future multi-lingual system. 02 Mar 98 Bug in new installation fixed. Ability to modify the paused part of a task. -----------------------------------------------------------------------