TaskMan v3.06 (c)1993-96 Pelican Software Inc. CONTACT INFORMATION: ==================== Pelican Software Inc. P.O.Box 741072 Houston, Tx. 77274-1072 713-242-8928 (Voice) 713-242-9573 (Fax) 72662,3050 Compuserve 72662.3050@compuserve.com (Internet) http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Pelican OVERVIEW: ========= Taskman is an application that runs on the Psion Series 3a computer. The basic function of Tm is to facilitate fast switching between applications. This is done by polling the S3a for a list of all running applications, or processes. (The two words are used synonymously.) This list is then put on the screen in a sorted scrolling list format. Using the up and down arrows you can go to the process you want to switch to. Press Enter and you will jump to the highlighted application. (or use the menu for other options.) The key to making TM work in the most efficient way is to assign it a hotkey from the system screen using Psion. For example, if you don't use the Spreadsheet often you can reassign the Spreadsheet icon to TaskMan. This makes switching applications faster than going to the system screen to see what apps are open. It was modeled after the Task list in Windows. REGISTRATION: ============= TaskMan is shareware. To register send $20 to Pelican Software Inc. Compuserve registation: TaskMan can be registered on Compuserve while online. Go Swreg will take you to the shareware registration area where you can register TaskMan. All you need is the TaskMan ID. Compuserve SWREG ID = 1711 Regnet: This program can be registered through RegNet - The Registration Network. RegNet can be located on the World Wide Web at the following URL: http://www.xmission.com/~wintrnx/regnet/regnet.htm or by calling 1 800 WWW2REG (1 800 999-2734) or (801) 355-5110. INSTALLATION: ============= Files needed: File size ---------------------------------------- Taskman.opa 28295 bytes The installation is very simple. Just copy the Taskman.opa file into any \app directory on your S3a. From the system screen press Psion to install an application. Find Taskman.opa and press "Enter". That's it. You're ready to run TaskMan. The options in TM are very self explanatory. TM also has online help so if you're not sure how something works press the key. Options: . Jump to a process Psion, Enter key . Rename a process Psion-Shift . Kill a process Psion, Delete key . Update display manually Psion . Show Free Memory Psion . Application Launcher Psion, or space bar . Dump Bird (set screen size) Psion, or diamond key . Version Psion . About Psion . Exit Psion . Zoom Psion . Calendar Psion, or tab key Set Preferences: Psion . Set refresh rate . Define key . Application Name on (Left,Right) . Auto Rename Word files (Yes,No) The memory bar at the bottom of the screen will show you the percentage of your Internal memory is already being used. Auto Renaming Word files: This new feature lets you auto rename all Word files,(non Opl). This has been requested for use with the Macro utility from Psion GmbH to make it easier to identify each *.wrd file. Set this in "Set Preferences". (Psion) File list layout: You can now customize the layout of the process lists that TM creates. TM gives you two lists. An Application list, and a list of filenames being used by those applications. In "Set Preferences" you can decide which side the Application name goes on. The default is to put the App name on the left and the filenames on the right. If you'de prefer to see the filenames on the left you can switch them.