TealGlance! User's Manual

By Vince Lee
and Tex Tennison
Last Updated: August 22, 1997

Description

Thank you for trying TealGlance!. This application gives pops up a 'quick view' window at power-up showing commonly-needed information such as:

Day of Week
Date
Time (Digital)
Time (Analog)
Upcoming Datebook appointments
Unchecked Top ToDo list items

TealGlance! is fully configurable, providing options for adjusting delay time, ToDo category, display mode, and Time and Date format, and optional automatic backlight activation.

Installing

This archive contains the files:

TEALGLNC.DOC: This doc in text format
TEALGLNC.HTM: This doc in HTML format
TEALGLNC.PRC: The TealGlance! program file
CALLGLNC.PRC: The CallGlance activating application, appears as 'Teal Glance'
HACKMSTR.PRC: The HackMaster System Extensions Manager
REGISTER.HTM: TealPoint Registration form in HTML format
REGISTER.DOC: TealPoint Registration form in text format

Important note: Before updating or deleting any Hackmaster program, be sure to disable the application first in the Hackmaster control screen.

TealGlance! uses the HackMaster System Extensions Manager by Edward Keyes (*See references below). This is a safe and standard way to add and manage extended system functionality on the Pilot.

Use the Pilot installer to install the program file TEALGLNC.PRC, CALLGLNC.PRC, and HACKMSTR.PRC. CallGlance! will appear as a standard program labeled 'Teal Glance' (with space), but the real program appears and is activated only through HackMaster. To turn on TealGlance!, simply click on the HackMaster icon in the applications launcher, and click on the checkmark next to the TealGlance! entry in the Hacks list.

Using the Program

By default, TealGlance! is automatically activated when you turn on your Pilot using the green power button. The information window will pop up and disappear after a configurable time limit. To make the window disappear sooner, just click anywhere with the pen or press one of the buttons on the Pilot, such as the up and down scroll buttons. If you hold down the pen, TealGlance will stay on screen.

As an alternate way to bring up TealGlance, use the CallGlance program (appears as Teal Glance in the App launcher). The display will come up, updating itself every 30 seconds until another application is selected.

To configure TealGlance!, activate the Hackmaster application and click on the plus (+) button next to TealGlance!. Here, you can adjust the format of the popup window, as well as set the time it stays on screen. Additionally you may enter a keyword you receive when you register the product to remove the 'Please Register' text in the popup window. When you enter the password, the entry line in the config screen will still be there.

NOTE: Pilot OS2.0 (personal and professional) filters out empty ToDo categories from appearing in the settings menu.

Show...: Sets contents of display window (Datebook items, ToDo items, none, or both)
ToDo Cat: Sets category of ToDo items to be shown
Due: Allows filtering of ToDo items to only those due today
Delay: Time Popup window stays up before automatically closing
Time Format: Format in which time appears
Date Format: Format in which date appears
Clock type: Choose Analog or Digital
Activation type: Selects combinations of alternate activations:

power button
(green button)
application buttons
(power up using the 4 application buttons on the pilot)
double-command stroke
(doing the graffiti stroke from lower left to upper right twice in succession)
Backlight Display: Allows automatic activation of backlight at powerup either all the time or only between 6pm and 9am.

Datebook events appear in chronological order by start time, and are included up to an hour after start time (in case you're running late). Unchecked ToDo items in the selected category are shown sorted by priority.

Revision History

Makes showing of tomorrow's appointments an option
Divides tomorrow's appointments and puts them in brackets for clarity
Adds optional automatic backlight-activation on powerup, either 24-hours or only between 6pm and 8am
Now shows formerly missing repeating events (finally)
Enlarged display box, now fits full date
Swapped/renamed ok/cancel buttons to fit style guidelines

Shows tomorrow's appointments if space is available (with arrows)
Adds double-stroke only option, where power-up activation is disabled
Fixes app buttons behaving incorrectly
Fixes HotSync button misbehaving
Fixes Green Power button funkiness
Fixes incorrect showing of untimed events at midnight
Fixes One-second delay bug

Fixes monthly repeating events showing up unexpectedly
Fixes weekly events not showing up
Disables TealGlance when powered up by hotsync button
Hides private datebook items when preferences so set
Shows private ToDo items when preferences so set

CallGlance - an independent program that calls up TealGlance, keeping it onscreen until dismissed.
Graffiti Shortcut - Option to activate using a double-Command graffiti stroke.
Fixed Monthly Repeat- Fixed missing/extra bugs with month-repeat items
Digital Clock - Option for large digital clock to replace analog one.
Expired ToDo - Show expired ToDo items when "Due Today" is chosen.
Power Cycle - Doesn't appear if restarted within 15 seconds of an automatic shut-off.
European Formats - Supports multiple time formats in Datebook and digital clock.
Fast Update - Displays datebook items much faster.
Application Buttons - Option to activate when powered on with application buttons instead of green power button.
Block events - Doesn't pass click or button events used to shut it off. Now, power button can be used to turn off TealGlance without turning off Pilot.

Fixed conflict with bug in PAL launcher,
Added ToDo due-date option,
Window shrinks when show option is "nothing"
Window stays up when pen is held down
Window closes after pen pressed down and lifted
Pen clicks not pass through to application below
Fixed erroneously-showing monthly repeat items
ToDo categories no longer loop.

Contact Info

TealGlance! is By Vince Lee, TealPoint Software
(c) 1997 All Rights Reserved.

TealPoint Software
454 Las Gallinas Ave, Suite #318
San Rafael, CA 94903-3618

We look forward to hearing from you.

Please visit us at www.tealpoint.com, or
email us at contact@tealpoint.com.

Thank you.
*HackMaster is By Edward Keyes, DaggerWare Software
www.daggerware.com

Registering

Currently, you may register by snail mail or electronically with a credit card through PilotGear HQ. (www.pilotgear.com). For the former option, the enclosed registration form is provided for your convenience. You may use this form or simply send the following to the address above.

Product Name
E-Mail Address
HotSync User ID (Required for Passkey generation)
Check or Money Order for ($11.95) to TealPoint Software

Disclaimer

We at TealPoint Software are committed to providing quality, easy-to-use software. However, this product is provided without warranty and the user accepts full resposibility for any damages, consequential or otherwise, resulting from its use.

This archive is freely redistributable, provided it is made available only in its complete, unmodified form with no additional files and for noncommercial purposes only. Any other use must have prior written authorization from TealPoint Software.

Unauthorized commercial use includes, but is not limited to:

A product for sale.

Accompanying a product for sale.

Accompanying a magazine, book or other publication for sale.

Distribution with "Media", "Copying" or other incidental costs.

Available for download with access or download fees.

This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days. The program will continue to function afterwards. However, if after this time you wish to continue using it, please register with us for the nominal fee listed in the program.

If you do choose to register with use, please also register HackMaster with DaggerWare if you have not already done so.
Thank you.