Conference terri::tdl

99.0. "New version, V1.1" by PLAYER::BROWNL (A-mazed on the info Highway!) Thu Jun 02 1994 18:06

    There is a new version of TDL out; V1.1. It's available from 

    TARKIN::ACAD77:[LIN.PUBLIC.WINDOWS3]
    
    There are two files:

    TDL11.ZIP and
    TDLEXE11.ZIP
    
    The former is a full kit, for new installations. The latter is simply a
    README and a new executable (TDL.EXE); all that is required to upgrade
    an existing installation. 
    
    Please don't forget the rules regarding access times: only access after
    work hours, Eastern Time. If the files aren't there yet, be patient,
    Bill's a busy man, and I only just sent them to him..
    
    Cheers, Laurie.
    
    PS. Here's the README.TXT (I remembered this time!).
    

    
                                TDL V1.1
                                ~~~~~~~~
                                
    [Version change details are at the end of this file]

    Introduction
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~

    TDL is a program designed to help you maintain a list of "to do" items. 
    These items can be deleted, saved, rescheduled, edited, have alarms, notes
    or telephone numbers associated, and lots more. A fuller list of features
    is given below.

    Environment
    ~~~~~~~~~~~

    TDL needs Windows 3.1 or Windows for Workgroups V3.1 or V3.11.
    Untested on other versions of Windows or Windows lookalikes.

    Features
    ~~~~~~~~

    TDL includes the following functionality:

	o Postponing of items by a given number of days, or until
	  a specific date

	o Closing of items, which are saved for later reports, etc

	o Permanent deleting of items

	o Editing of items

	o Alarms attached to items

	o Notes attached to items

	o Maintenance of a telephone number database, with the ability
	  to associate a telephone number with an item

	o Prioritisation of items

	o Notification of overdue items

    o The ability to handle multiple databases open simultaneously (a
      "database" in this context is a list of related items. For
      example, you may have a list of to do items for project X, another
      for project Y, and a third list of personal to do items).

    o The ability to assign meaningful (non-8.3) names to databases

    o The ability to automatically load given databases on startup, and
      to determine which one will be displayed by default

    o Extensive customisation options

    Installation
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Unzip the kit to a floppy disk or a spare directory on your hard disk,
    and execute SETUP.EXE (if you do this from DOS, Windows will automatic-
    ally be started for you). Then simply follow the on-screen instructions.

    Redistribution
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    You are wecome to redistribute this application provided that:

        1. All files, including this one, are distributed
        2. No charges are made, other than a nominal one for copying the
           files

    Product registration
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    TDL is shareware: it is NOT free. You are entitled to try it for a
    period of thirty days without doing anything. If you wish to continue 
    to use it beyond that time, you must register it.

    To register it for private use, please send a picture postcard (of
    any kind) to the address below. Please give at least your name and
    either email or postal address. Other comments are welcome! Those
    providing Email addresses will automatically be notified of new
    releases.

    Please send postcards to:

                Keith Edmunds
                6 Kendal Avenue
                Shinfield
                Reading
                RG2 9AR
                England

    To register for use within a commercial organisation, please contact
    the author, Keith Edmunds, at the above postal address or by email
    at [email protected]. A nominal charge may be made.
    
    It is possible that future versions of TDL will not be shareware, or
    may be charged for. All versions of TDL and its supporting files are
    Copyright (C) 1993 Keith Edmunds.

    Problems, suggestions
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    Any enhancement requests or suggestions, and any bug reports, should
    be sent to [email protected]

    Keith Edmunds


------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Version changes
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    V1.1:

        Fixed bug whereby some months displayed incorrectly on the
        calendar.

        Added "snooze" facility to alarms.

        Fixed default "save" directory.

        Cleaned up title of main window.

        Added "no date" facility.

        Various other minor bugs fixed and improvements made.

    X.126a:

        Fixed bug whereby if month started on a Friday or Saturday items
        could not be postponed past 31st or 30th respectively.

    X.126:
        TDL now checks that it can actually find the application you
        selected for notes. If it cannot find it, it presents a dialog
        box for you to manually indicate which .EXE file to use.

        Added ability to use other editors for adding notes.

        Added ability (via Edit Item) to remove telephone numbers from
        items.

        Added ability (via Edit Item) to remove notes from items.

        Fixed bug whereby deleting an item with a note attached crashed
        TDL.

        Fixed bug where "Display items entered today" would periodically
        reset to show to do items.

        Date format in to do list now reflects date format set via the
        Control Panel (International section).

        One or two miscellaneous internal bugs fixed.

	
-- 

    Keith,

    I thought I'd contact you directly, but I will also enter this into the
    Notes conference.

    [Possible Bug?]
    Is it normal for the cursor to 'jump' when defining a custom colour? I
    want to change the colour of Low Priority entries to near British Rac-
    ing Green, from the default black. 

    Click on the "Define Custom Colors..." button, and two additional pal-
    ettes are displayed. Moving the cursor around the large square palette 
    is smooth, but on the narrow vertical palette, the cursor jumps to the 
    right-hand side. (or is one supposed to use the sliding triangle?)

    [Possible Enhancement?]
    Some of the icons  appear to run into each other.  Could you provide a
    little white space  between each button,  or (better still) reduce the 
    size of the pictures on each of the buttons?

    Thanks and regards,

    Martin.

    P.S. If an alarm is set and (for some reason) the PC is not powered on
         at the alarm time, is the alarm held until the PC is next switch-
         ed on, or is the alarm sent into the proverbial black hole?

    P.P.S. Give me thirty days, and I will send you a postcard.


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