PalmProject - Project Scheduler for PalmPilot
Version 0.6 Beta

Copyright © 1997 PDAWare&trade

PalmProject is a palm-sized project scheduler for the PalmPilot. PalmProject allows you to create a project schedule with tasks, set the start and end dates, specify the duration and also link to other tasks. PalmProject also provides milestone summaries and resource usage summaries. You can also track your project by filling in the percent complete field for each task. PalmProject needs the Palm OS 2.0 to operate. Click here to download now.



Main Screen



The main screen of PalmProject shows a list of the tasks.

To create a new entry, tap the New button. If you select an existing task number and tap the New button, a new task will be created below that task number and all subsequent tasks will be shifted down. Note that the task number is automatically generated by the program.

You can change and edit the task name, start date, duration, end date and link by tapping on the respective field. The following rules apply: If a valid link exists, the start date of a task will be the end date of the linked task. If you change the duration, the end date will be updated; conversely, if you change the end date, the duration will be updated. If a link is zero, that task is unlinked and the start date will be the one you enter.

Duration is always in days. You can choose either a 5-day workweek (default) or a 7-day workweek. If a task has zero duration, it is considered a milestone entry. Milestone entries can be summarized by using the command in the Options Menu.

You can add additional information to a task via the Details button. Tap on the task number to select a task and then tap the Details button. You can now enter the Resource (person/organization) that will perform the task. A field to enter the percentage completed is also available to track the progress of the project.



Options Menu



The Options Menu can be invoked by tapping on the Menu button.

You can choose to delete a task (select it by tapping on its task number first), run a milestone summary, run a resource usage summary, change the number of days in a workweek, or bring up information about PalmProject.


Backing up to the desktop

The PalmProject database will be backed up by the PalmPilot HotSync everytime you HotSync. The database will be stored under your username directory, under the Backup directory and is named ProjectDB.PDB. You can restore this database back onto the PalmPilot by using the Install utility that comes with the PalmPilot desktop software.


Changes from Version 0.5 Beta

New Features
Bug Fixes
Miscellaneous

PalmProject is currently beta software and PDAWare is seeking your feedback. Please email to PDAWare (pilotdev@aol.com) with your comments. PalmProject is shareware software and if you find it useful, please remit $10.00 by check or money-order to PDAWare 25702 Williamsburg Court, Lake Forest, CA 92630, USA. PalmProject is provided as-is without any warranties.

For a list of frequently asked questions and their answers, click here

Future versions of PalmProject will support:
Importing/exporting from and to MS Project
Creating and saving multiple projects
Critical path analysis
Country localization of date format

The Copilot debugger was invaluable in debugging this software.


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Last revision 12/18/1997
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