VERSION 1.1.0 - QUICK REFERENCE
Script Language Reference 
Events Triggering Scripts Reference 
Built-In Commands Reference 
New Features         Developer Info. 
Installation              Registration
Introducing CyberSecretary
 
SITUATION WANTED – Virtual office assistant, experienced with handling Microsoft Outlook calendars, contacts, journals and tasks; managing files and electronic mail; using the Internet. Quick learner. Friendly, personable, efficient, and punctual. Willing to work weekends or overtime for no extra pay; does not require vacations.
 
Hello. Let me introduce myself. I’m your new CyberSecretary –
your first virtual office assistant. If you use Microsoft Outlook,
you’ll find me to be very efficient and useful at managing your
electronic mail, calendar, contacts, tasks and journal.
And if you have an Internet connection, there’s even more
that I can do! I’m looking forward to working for you.

CyberSecretary is the first electronic virtual office assistant. We’re all using personal computers more, but many of us find that even with personal computers, we find it hard to stay organized, and often need the benefit of a human assistant to keep us straightened out. We also often find that personal computers depersonalize tasks, taking away the human touch.

CyberSecretary aims to solve both of these problems, providing an organized assistant who will always be available to perform whatever tasks you need, and can perform tasks automatically as well. Unlike other automation programs, CyberSecretary does this with a decidedly human touch, putting the face in User Interface! Your CyberSecretary doesn't need vacations or breaks and will work whatever hours you work.

What's more, it's easy to teach your CyberSecretary new tasks. Simply right-click on any program, document or Internet shortcut and send it to your CyberSecretary's inbox . . . she'll come right away to learn what you'd like her to do, and when and how you'd like her to do it.While it's easy to use your CyberSecretary, her capabilities are almost unlimited.

CyberSecretary comes with a complete built-in scripting language which an advanced user can use to customize, fine-tune and extend her capabilities. You don't need to know the scripting language to use CyberSecretary, but the complete documentation is right here, and will help you get the most out of your CyberSecretary.

 
Overview

CyberSecretary's capabilities are defined by scripts which define the task(s) to be performed, buttons to be displayed, lists to be presented, messages to be shown, etc.  Scripts can be created automatically as easily as right-clicking on any document, program, folder or shortcut and sending it to your CyberSecretary's desk tray.  (If you have Internet Explorer 4 or Windows 98 installed, you can even right-click on items on your Start Menu or Favorites Menu!)  Your CyberSecretary will come right away to learn how and when to perform the task.  Yet scripts can be very powerful, featuring conditional branching and other advanced features.  Scripts are easily edited, and you can edit the current script simply by right-clicking on your CyberSecretary's dialog box.

Scripts can run one or more commands including:

CyberSecretary scripts can be triggered in numerous ways: You can modify or fine tune any script simply by right-clicking on your CyberSecretary's dialog box at any time while the script is running.  This will bring up a menu of options that include editing the script, terminating the script, permanently deleting the script, or "snoozing" the script to run at a later time!

Here's a sample of tasks that can be performed by your CyberSecretary:

Electronic Mail

Calendar Contacts Expenses Tasks The Internet Miscellaneous System Requirements

CyberSecretary requires a PC running Windows 95/98, the Visual Basic 5 runtime library, and Microsoft Outlook 97/98 (part of Microsoft Office 97). Creating documents requires Microsoft Word. Some features require an Internet connection.

Note: Outlook 97/98 is not to be confused with Microsoft's Internet mail client, Outlook Express.  CyberSecretary is designed to work with the calendar, contact, task, journal as well as electronic mail features of Outlook 97 and Outlook 98.  Outlook Express is only an e-mail client and is not supported.



About this version

This is version 1.1.0 of CyberSecretary.  This release is fully featured and has no expiration date.  However, unless it is registered, it will eventually display bad temperament.  Send your comments, suggestions and bug reports to Walter E. Heindl, walter.heindl@usa.net. (You don’t need to remember this . . . just ask your CyberSecretary to send a letter to her agency!)
 
Press here for a description of new features in this release, and a complete revision history.

 

REGISTRATION
CyberSecretary is shareware. To register, follow these steps:  
  1. Press here to have your CyberSecretary prepare your order form; or use the order form below.
  2. E-mail your order form prepared by your CyberSecretary to us.
  3. Print your order form and mail it with your check for $24.95 to:
      Walter E. Heindl 
      271 Misty Patch Road 
      Coatesville, PA 19320 USA
Please note: At this time, payment may only be made by U.S. dollar checks drawn on or payable through U.S. banks. 
 
NAME  _________________________________________________________________________ 
COMPANY  _____________________________________________________________________ 
WINDOWS 95/98 REGISTERED OWNER NAME 
(from Explorer's Help | About box) ____________________________________________________
E-MAIL ADDRESS  _______________________________________________________________ 

 
Installation

Installation of CyberSecretary is simple. Just unzip the installation archive to a folder on your hard drive. Then run SETUP.EXE. You will be asked to choose a name for your new CyberSecretary, and then your CyberSecretary will help with the rest of the setup process.

When you install CyberSecretary, you will be taken through a "virtual job interview," where you get to choose how you'd like to be addressed by your CyberSecretary, and get to specify some basic tasks you'd like your CyberSecretary to perform. These tasks illustrate many of the capabilities of your CyberSecretary, including working with new mail, sent mail, appointments, contacts and the Microsoft Outlook journal; displaying Outlook folders at certain times of the day; getting news and stock prices from the Internet; and more.

During the interview, your CyberSecretary also performs other necessary installation chores such as adding her Inbox to your "Send To" menu (so you can teach her new tasks), and adding a template for scripts to the "New" menu.

Language Support

This version of CyberSecretary’s messages are in English, though any language can be supported in user scripts. If you are interested in translating resource files (text files with the built-in language support) into other languages in exchange for registration, please contact me, Walter Heindl, at walter.heindl@usa.net.

 
Attention Developers!

CyberSecretary includes the CyberSecretary Object Library, which can be used to create other applications that use the CyberSecretary user interface. This can consist of applets to perform particular functions, or full-fledged applications that perform similar functions with other personal information managers. Let us help you put the face in user interface!

The CyberSecretary Object Library includes the following features:

For more information, send e-mail to walter.heindl@usa.net.