To Do Help Index

General

Windows

Selected Date

Add Item

Edit Item

Delete Item

Exit

Function Keys

Installation

Shareware

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General

This program had it's origins from all of the yellow post-it notes that I would find every morning in and around my desk.  I figured that there had to be a better way to organize my day and remember the things I had to do.  Since my computer got turned on every day, the easiet thing to do was to write a program to remind me what it was I needed to remember.

This is the second generation of the program and is a vast improvement over the previous version.  The implementation of the mouse and the display of events older than the current day have been extremely helpful.

All management consultants will tell you that the most important thing that you can do to be more efficient in your work is to make a list of the things you need to do and prioritize them.  Begin working on the most important item and don't quit until that one is done.  That is what this program is all about.

This is a Shareware product.  Shareware is not free software but a means for you to try software before you buy it.  To keep the shareware concept going it is important for you to register your copy of this software, if you use it.  If you decide not to use it (ever) then pass the program to someone who might use it and don't register the copy.  If you do use it then you are obligated to register it.  If you find the program useful then please share the files with other users.

If you are going to use this program, registration instructions are in the Ordering Information help screen.

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Windows

There are four windows in the Yellow Sticky application.  Two windows contain calendars and are not selectable.  The calendar window in the upper left of the desktop is the month of the currently selected date, with the currently selected day highlighted.  Below that window the next month is displayed.  Neither of the calendar windows can be selected and the selected date is changed by using the function keys or by pointing and clicking on the item in the status bar (at the bottom of the screen).  The mouse can be used to select a new date by pointing and clicking on the desired date in either calendar window.

The currently selected day is displayed in blue and any days that have items pending are displayed in black.  Any other day is displayed in gray.

The window on the top right shows the items in the data base for the currently selected day.  This window is used to enter future items into the data base.  The window can be selected and items can be added, edited, and deleted in the data base.

The final window is the window that shows all of the "to do" items for the current date and all those for previous dates which have not been deleted from the data base.  This window can also be selected and items can be added, edited, and deleted in the data base.

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Selected Date

The key to the program is the use of the selected date and selected date window. The selected day is changed by using the function keys or by clicking on the actions in the status bar.  The date in the "Today" window is only changed by the computer when the day changes.  So, while you are entering new items in the To Do list, you will not lose site of your current tasks.

The selected day is displayed in blue in the first month window, number 1. Days that have items entered are displayed in black on both the current month and the next month windows.

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Add Item

To add an item for the selected date use the function key or click Add in the status line.  This action will present a dialog box that allows the user to enter the new item.  By clicking on the date field, the date can also be changed, but if an invalid date is entered, the program will return to the dialog box and not allow the user to add to the data base with a bad date.

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Edit Item

Items shown in the Selected Date or the today windows can be edited.  Use the mouse or cursor keys to highlight the desired item and then use the edit function key or click on the Edit label with the mouse.  The selected item will be presented in a dialog box and can be edited by the user.  By clicking on the date field, the date can also be changed, but if an invalid date is entered, the program will return to the dialog box and not allow the user to add to the data base with a bad date.

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Delete Item

When an item has been completed, or needs to be deleted for some other reason, the user selects the item in the appropriate window and uses the delete function key or clicks the mouse on the Delete label.  The item will then appear in a dialog box for the user to confirm the deletion.  When the user exits the program a new TODO.DB file is written and the old file is saved in TODO.BK.  If items are deleted by mistake, the backup file can be copied to the .DB file and the to do list will be restored to its original state.

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Exit

When the user exits the program, the current to do data base is saved in a file named TODO.DB.  If a previous version of TODO.DB exists, it will be renamed TODO.BK.  The TODO.DB file is an ASCII file that can be read and modified with any text editor.  This could present problems though if you do not enter data exactly as it is entered by using the Yellow Sticky program.

If items are deleted in error, the old To Do data base can be restored using the back up file.  The DOS command to do this would be:    COPY TODO.BK TODO.DB

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Keys

The following function keys are used in this program:

  F1 - Help Index

  F2 - Return Today

  F3 - Previous Day

  F4 - Next Day

  F5 - Add Item

  F6 - Edit Item

  F7 - Previous Month

  F2 - Next Month

  F9 - Delete Item

  F10 - Exit Program

The tab key is used to switch between elements in the dialog boxes.  The selected item will be highlighted, or the cursor will appear.

The Yellow Sticky Menu can be called by using Alt-Y and the Help menu by using Alt-H.

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Installation

Now that Yellow Sticky is loaded into your Windows Operating System there are two ways to load it and see what you have to do when you start windows.  The first way is to move the Yellow Sticky Icon to the Start Up group.  To do that, Select the Yellow Sticky icon and select File from the Program Manager menu.  Select Copy and then select Start Up from the combination box.

The second method is a little more involved but will allow you to load the Yellow Sticky program and keep it as an icon at the bottom of the screen until you are ready to execute it.  To do this you must edit the WIN.INI file.

From the files function find WIN.INI in the Windows directory.  Double click on the WIN.INI name.  The notepad will be loaded and the WIN.INI file will be presented.  At the begining of the file you will see two commands, LOAD= and RUN=.  These commands may have data already attached to them from other applications that you have installed on your computer.  The LOAD command line allows you to load applications at Windows start up and install them as icons at the bottom of the screen.  The RUN command line will run the programs that you have selected in the line at Windows start up, just like the Start Up program group.

No matter which command you want to use, the data is the same.  Put the fully qualified path name of the program to be run on the line, separated from the other data by a space.  So, for Yellow Sticky the line might look like this:

LOAD=C:\TODO\YLWSTKY.EXE

or

RUN=C:\TODO\YLWSTKY.EXE

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Shareware

Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software before buying it.  If you try a shareware program and continue using it, you are expected to register.  Individual programs differ on details -- some request registration while others require it, some specify a maximum trial period.  With registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue using the software to an updated program with printed manual.

Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial software and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few specific exceptions as stated below.  Shareware authors are accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are good programs and bad ones!) `The main difference is in the method of distribution.  the author specifically grants the right to copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to a specific group.  For example, some authors require written permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their Shareware.

Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.  You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook, whether it's commercial or Shareware.  the Shareware system makes fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.  And because the overhead is low, prices are low also.  shareware has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the product, you don't pay for it.

Disclaimer - Agreement

Users of Yellow Sticky must accept this disclaimer of warranty:  Yellow Sticky is supplied as is.  The author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied, including, without limitation, the warranties of mechantability and of fitness for any purpose.  The author assumes no liability for damages, direct or consequential, which may result from the use of Yellow Sticky.

Yellow Sticky is a "shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for evaluation.  Feel free to share it with your friends, but please do not give it away altered or as part of another system.  The essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new products.  If you find this program useful and find that you are using Yellow Sticky and continue to use Yellow Sticky after a reasonable trial period, you must make a registration payment of $15 to Henning Associates.  The $15 registration fee will license one copy for use on any one computer at any one time.  You must treat this software just like a book.  An example is that this software may be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility of it being used at one location while it's being used at another.  Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons at the same time.

Commercial users of Yellow Sticky must register and pay for their copies of Yellow Sticky within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn.  Site-License is withdrawn.  Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting Henning Associates.

Anyone distributing Yellow Sticky for any kind of remuneration must first contact Henning Associates at the address below for authorization.  This authorization will be automatically granted to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may begin offering Yellow Sticky immediately (However Henning Associates must still be advised do that the distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of Yellow Sticky.

You are encouraged to pass a copy of Yellow Sticky along to your friends for evaluation.  Please encourage them to register their copy if they find that they can use it.  All registered users will receive a copy of the latest version of the Yellow Sticky system.

Henning Associates

Mike Henning

Rt. 2 Box 526-A

Crozet, VA  22932

(804)-823-6896

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Ordering Information

When registering Yellow Sticky:

You will receive a registered version of the program personalized with your name.

You will receive product support for the life of the product.

You will receive notification of program upgrades.

You will receive program upgrades for the cost of shipping and handling for 12 months.

You will be able to use Yellow Sticky with a clear conscience as a registered user.

The registration fee is $15.  Specify the size of disk, 5.25" or 3.5" that your computer requires.  If you elect to obtain a copy of the software by electronic transmission over CompuServe you can register your software for $10.  If you chose electronic transfer please include your CompuServe user id.

To register Yellow Sticky send your registration fee, name, address and CompuServe id if requesting electronic transfer to:

Henning Associates

Rt. 2 Box 526-A

Crozet, VA  22932

(804) 823-6896

By selecting Print Registration Form from the Main menu, all of the data can be entered and printed from the program.

The registered version of Yellow Sticky entitles the user to lifetime product support by mail, phone, or CompuServe online.  Additionally the user will receive product upgrades for the first 12 months after registration for the cost of shipping and handling ($5).

Henning Associates is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).  ASP wants to make sure that the shareware principle works for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members' products.  Please write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI  49442-9427 USA, FAX 616-788-2765 or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe: Mail to ASP Ombudsman 70007,3536.

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