PM PostNotes v.2.60a readme file
26 February 1997


Table of Contents
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
This read.me file contains the following sections:

        - Introduction
        - Installation
        - Migrating from Earlier Versions
            - Address Book (2.00x -> 2.10a):
            - Scheduled Events (1.xx -> 2.10a):
            - Scheduled Events (2.00x -> 2.10a):
        - Starting PM PostNotes
        - Limitations
        - Registration
        - Contacts


Introduction
~~~~~~~~~~~~
This demo of PM PostNotes contains all the functions found in the
Deluxe Edition.  These include:

  ú notes
  ú an address book / phone dialer
  ú a calculator
  ú a digital chime clock
  ú a stop watch
  ú an event scheduler / program launcher
  ú multiple to-do lists


Installation
~~~~~~~~~~~~
To install PM PostNotes:

    1)  ** IMPORTANT ** Close PM PostNotes and any applets if they are still 
        running.

    2)  If you are installing over a previous installation, you should first
        delete all the *.exe and *.dll files in that installation directory.
        This is applicable only if you are going from pre-2.40a, since the
        applets have been moved to stand-alone EXEs.

    3)  run the 'install.cmd' rexx script which will, in turn, invoke
        PM PostNotes installation utility.

        a)  If you are installing for the first time or have not modified 
            any of the supplied icons or wave files, check the 'Install icons'
            and 'Install waves' boxes.
        b)  click the 'Install' button and enter the path where you would like
            PM PostNotes installed, or accept the default path.  As of version 
            2.40a, the installation path will be kept in your OS2.INI file, and
            will be displayed in the Destination entry field.
        c)  Once all files are successfully copied or unzipped, a WPS folder 
            will be created, containing the following objects:

            ú PM PostNotes  (main program)
            ú Address Book
            ú Calculator
            ú Scheduler
            ú Stop Watch
            ú To-Do Lists
			ú Shadow of /Icons directory
			ú Shadow of /Startup directory

            You may notice that no clock appears.  This is because the clock
            resides in PM PostNotes to avoid two undesirable things: 1) a
            duplicated timer (one for the main program and one for the clock);
            2) events not showing themselves when the clock says they should
            as a result of two timers working independently.

    4)  If you plan to use the scheduler, you must start the main program
        since event polling is done entirely from here.  It is recommended
        that a shadow of this object be placed in your Startup Folder.


Migrating from Earlier Versions
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
If you are installing the current version over 2.11a or later, no migration
steps need be taken.  See item #1 in the 'Installation' topic, however.

Address Book (2.00x -> 2.10a):

  If you have an earlier version of the address book, it will be
  automatically converted for you the first time the Address Book
  is opened.  WARNING: the conversion routine will automatically
  delete the `pmpnbook.dat' file once the conversion has been
  completed.  You may want to create a backup of this file before
  opening the address book.  The new data will be saved to a file
  named `pmpnadd.dat'.

Address Book (2.20x ->):

  As of version 2.60a, the address book monitors its current release
  level independently and warns the user if a book is not up-to-date.
  If this occurs, the 'Migrate' button must be clicked upon the first
  page to initiate the migration of the old book before it can be
  accessed.

Scheduled Events (1.xx -> 2.10a):

  No conversion utility has been supplied to convert scheduled events
  from 1.xx to 2.10a.  These will have to be recreated manually.


Scheduled Events (2.00x -> 2.1x):

  If you have scheduled events created with a version earlier than
  2.00a, they will have to be recreated manually.

  If your scheduled events were converted for version 2.10a, you
  can skip the remainder of this section.

  If you have scheduled events created with version 2.00x, you will
  have to run an external utility to convert those events to the new
  format.  Contact me at phcaron@travel-net.com and I will e-mail
  you this small EXE.

  If the `pmpnpim.DTA' file is not located when the utility is run, 
  the `newevent.exe' utility will exit gracefully.  The steps to 
  convert those events are as follows:

    1) Install PM PostNotes into your existing PMPN directory.
    2) Change to your PM PostNotes directory.
    3) Start newevent.exe by running the program from an OS/2
       window.
    4) When the events have been successfully converted, start
       PM PostNotes and open the scheduler to ensure that all is
       as it should be.
    5) Delete the following files which are no longer required:

        ú pmpnpim.DTA
        ú pmpnpim.IDX
        ú pmpnpim.AI1
        ú jixhioid.dll
        ú hixlooid.dll
        ú newevent.exe

  Scheduled events are now contained in an INI file, entitled,
  `pmpnpim.INI'.


Starting PM PostNotes
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
You must start PM PostNotes from the directory in which it resides.
This is necessary so that the program can locate the support DLLs.
Starting the application either from the WPS folder that was created
during installation or from a shadow of the main application in the
Startup folder requires no additional steps on your part.

Placing PM PostNotes' directory in your config.sys libpath statement 
will not remove the startup restriction.


Limitations
~~~~~~~~~~~
This demo version will display the Product Information dialog:

  1) When PM PostNotes is initially started.
  2) On every 10th invocation after the initial startup.
  3) On every new note created beginning with the eleventh.

The demo also will accept only 20 addresses in the address book,
only 10 scheduled events or launches, and only 10 list items in
the to-do list per day.


Registration
~~~~~~~~~~~~
PM PostNotes is a shareware application and is available in four
"editions":

  ú Basic (postnotes + calculator + to-do list)
  ú Extended Clock (Basic + clock + event scheduler / program launcher)
  ú Extended Address Book (Basic + address book / phone dialer)
  ú Deluxe (Basic + Extended Clock + Extended Address Book)

The single-user license breakdown of each of these editions is as
follows:

  ú Basic .................... $20.00 US ($25.00 CAN)
  ú Extended Clock ........... $25.00 US ($30.00 CAN)
  ú Extended Address Book .... $25.00 US ($30.00 CAN)
  ú Deluxe ................... $30.00 US ($35.00 CAN)

Complete registration information, instructions, and multiple site-license
pricing is available in the on-line documentation file's 'Registration' 
topic.


Contacts
~~~~~~~~
If you need to get in touch with me, I can be reached by e-mail at
the following address:

        phcaron@travel-net.com

If you haven't got e-mail, you can reach me by sending snail-mail to:

        Paul H. Caron
        6-16 Eastwood Pl.
        Vanier, Ontario  K1L 6X1
        CANADA

