******************************************** * * * Program : AmigaDiary version 1.0 * * * * Author : Andrew K. Pearson * * * * Machine : Commodore Amiga A500 * * * * * * (c) Andrew Pearson 1992/93 * * * ******************************************** Documentation 20/2/93 ====================== AmigaDiary is a handy workbench tool of the type that currently abound office PC's. It is a mouse driven diary capable of storing all personal events and is the perfect solution to all those forgotten birthdays, missed appointments etc. Getting Started --------------- AmigaDiary can be started by double clicking the diary icon from the workbench, or by typing "run AmigaDiary" from the CLI. If you wish a default file to be loaded each time you start up, save your entries file in the s directory as diary.def The Interface ------------- The main diary display shows open 'pages' of the diary. The current date is displayed in the centre of the display. There are four arrows under the pages - these represent (left to right) week backward, day backward, day forward, week forward - and are used to move to dates within close proximity to the current date. The eight gadgets at the bottom of the screen represent the main diary functions : LOOKUP This gadget is used to go immediately to a date that is without ------ having to use the arrow gadgets. If clicked, a requestor will appear prompting the user for the day in the format shown. ADD This gadget allows the user to add an entry into the diary which, --- heck, I suppose is quite vital. A window will appear with gadgets to input and manipulate your entry. More about this under 'The Add Entry window'. EDIT This allows the user to alter, or delete any entries in the diary. ---- When clicked, it opens an edit window which is used to step through the entries for that day. To edit an entry, you must go to that date first, using either the arrow gadgets or the LOOKUP gadget. More editing under 'The Edit Entry window'. SCRIBBLE The ScribblePad is used to jote down notes, reminders, and any -------- entry which does not have a specific date eg. 'get a haircut'. Scribblepad entries are added in the same way as diary entries, to activate the appropriate window, select SCRIBBLE, then select ADD from the scribblepad gadgets. Note - scribblepad entries have no time option. LOAD Allows the user to load a previously stored, AmigaDiary file. ---- SAVE Allows the user to save all information in the diary, including ---- the scribblepad, in an external file. ABOUT Information about the program and author. ----- SHRINK Reduces the diary to a small window. This allows you to 'pop' it in ------ the background without having to quit. The diary can be 'unshrunk' by closing the shrink window. THE ADD ENTRY WINDOW -------------------- This window supplies the gadgets to add diary entries. Entry : This string gadget is for the entry text Hours : Supply a time in hours (24hr clock) for the entry, if required Mins : Supply a time in minutes, if required Include time : Entries do not necessarily need a time, eg. 'Go shopping' could apply at any time. These entries are displayed at the bottom of the diary page. Add : Creates an entry from the inputs given, and inserts it into the diary. Clear : Clears all the inputs in the gadgets. Cancel : Cancels choice, ie. closes the window without adding the entry. THE EDIT ENTRY WINDOW --------------------- This window supplies the gadgets to edit diary entries. Entry : as above Hours : as above Mins : as above Include Time : as above Prev : Retrieves the next diary entry for that day Next : Retrieves the previous diary entry for that day Delete : Removes the entry from the diary Clear : Clears the gadget values Change : Applies the changes to the entry Done : Finish, ie. close the edit entry window HOTKEYS ------- The letters that are underlined in the program gadgets indicate the keys that can activate the gadget by pressing along with SHIFT. If you have any suggestions, bug reports, etc. please send them to :- Andrew Pearson 216 Deeside Gardens, Aberdeen AB1 7PS Scotland OR: email akp@uk.ac.ed.dcs andrewp@uk.ac.ed.castle