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.
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.
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.
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.
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.