TealGlance! User's Manual
By Vince Lee
and Tex Tennison
Last Updated: August 22, 1997
Description
Thank you for trying TealGlance!. This application gives
pops up a 'quick view' window at power-up showing commonly-needed
information such as:
- Day of Week
- Date
- Time (Digital)
- Time (Analog)
- Upcoming Datebook appointments
- Unchecked Top ToDo list items
TealGlance! is fully configurable, providing options for adjusting
delay time, ToDo category, display mode, and Time and Date format, and optional
automatic backlight activation.
Installing
This archive contains the files:
- TEALGLNC.DOC
- This doc in text format
- TEALGLNC.HTM
- This doc in HTML format
- TEALGLNC.PRC
- The TealGlance! program file
- CALLGLNC.PRC
- The CallGlance activating application, appears as 'Teal Glance'
- HACKMSTR.PRC
- The HackMaster System Extensions Manager
- REGISTER.HTM
- TealPoint Registration form in HTML format
- REGISTER.DOC
- TealPoint Registration form in text format
Important note: Before updating or deleting any Hackmaster program,
be sure to disable the application first in the Hackmaster control screen.
TealGlance! uses the HackMaster System Extensions Manager by Edward Keyes
(*See references below). This is a safe and standard way to add and
manage extended system functionality on the Pilot.
Use the Pilot installer to install the program file TEALGLNC.PRC,
CALLGLNC.PRC,
and HACKMSTR.PRC. CallGlance! will appear as a standard
program labeled 'Teal Glance' (with space), but the real program appears and is
activated only through HackMaster.
To turn on TealGlance!, simply click on the HackMaster icon
in the applications launcher, and click on the checkmark next to the
TealGlance! entry in the Hacks list.
Using the Program
By default, TealGlance! is automatically activated when you turn
on your Pilot using the green power button. The information window will
pop up and disappear after a configurable time limit. To make the window
disappear sooner, just click anywhere with the pen or press one of the
buttons on the Pilot, such as the up and down scroll buttons. If you
hold down the pen, TealGlance will stay on screen.
As an alternate way to bring up TealGlance, use the CallGlance program
(appears as Teal Glance in the App launcher). The display will
come up, updating itself every 30 seconds until another application is
selected.
To configure TealGlance!, activate the Hackmaster application
and click on the plus (+) button next to TealGlance!. Here, you
can adjust the format of the popup window, as well as set the time
it stays on screen. Additionally you may enter a keyword you receive
when you register the product to remove the 'Please Register' text
in the popup window. When you enter the password, the entry line in
the config screen will still be there.
NOTE: Pilot OS2.0 (personal and professional) filters out empty ToDo
categories from appearing in the settings menu.
Options
- Show...
- Sets contents of display window (Datebook items, ToDo items, none, or both)
- ToDo Cat
- Sets category of ToDo items to be shown
- Due
- Allows filtering of ToDo items to only those due today
- Delay
- Time Popup window stays up before automatically closing
- Time Format
- Format in which time appears
- Date Format
- Format in which date appears
- Clock type
- Choose Analog or Digital
- Activation type
- Selects combinations of alternate activations:
- power button
- (green button)
- application buttons
- (power up using the 4 application buttons on the pilot)
- double-command stroke
- (doing the graffiti stroke from lower left
to upper right twice in succession)
- Backlight Display
- Allows automatic activation of backlight at powerup either all
the time or only between 6pm and 9am.
Datebook events appear in chronological order by start time, and are
included up to an hour after start time (in case you're running late).
Unchecked ToDo items in the selected category are shown sorted by priority.
Revision History
Updates to Version 1.10:
- Makes showing of tomorrow's appointments an option
- Divides tomorrow's appointments and puts them in brackets for clarity
- Adds optional automatic backlight-activation on powerup, either 24-hours
or only between 6pm and 8am
- Now shows formerly missing repeating events (finally)
- Enlarged display box, now fits full date
- Swapped/renamed ok/cancel buttons to fit style guidelines
Updates to Version 1.08:
- Shows tomorrow's appointments if space is available (with arrows)
- Adds double-stroke only option, where power-up activation is disabled
- Fixes app buttons behaving incorrectly
- Fixes HotSync button misbehaving
- Fixes Green Power button funkiness
- Fixes incorrect showing of untimed events at midnight
- Fixes One-second delay bug
Updates to Version 1.07:
- Fixes monthly repeating events showing up unexpectedly
- Fixes weekly events not showing up
- Disables TealGlance when powered up by hotsync button
- Hides private datebook items when preferences so set
- Shows private ToDo items when preferences so set
Updates to Version 1.06:
- CallGlance - an independent program that calls up TealGlance,
keeping it onscreen until dismissed.
- Graffiti Shortcut - Option to activate using a double-Command
graffiti stroke.
- Fixed Monthly Repeat- Fixed missing/extra bugs with month-repeat items
- Digital Clock - Option for large digital clock to replace analog one.
- Expired ToDo - Show expired ToDo items when "Due Today" is chosen.
- Power Cycle - Doesn't appear if restarted within 15 seconds of
an automatic shut-off.
- European Formats - Supports multiple time formats in Datebook and
digital clock.
- Fast Update - Displays datebook items much faster.
- Application Buttons - Option to activate when powered on with
application buttons instead of green power button.
- Block events - Doesn't pass click or button events used to shut
it off. Now, power button can be used to turn off TealGlance
without turning off Pilot.
Updates to Version 1.02:
- Fixed conflict with bug in PAL launcher,
- Added ToDo due-date option,
- Window shrinks when show option is "nothing"
- Window stays up when pen is held down
- Window closes after pen pressed down and lifted
- Pen clicks not pass through to application below
- Fixed erroneously-showing monthly repeat items
- ToDo categories no longer loop.
Contact Info
TealGlance! is By Vince Lee, TealPoint Software
(c) 1997 All Rights Reserved.
TealPoint Software
454 Las Gallinas Ave, Suite #318
San Rafael, CA 94903-3618
We look forward to hearing from you.
Please visit us at www.tealpoint.com, or
email us at contact@tealpoint.com.
Thank you.
*HackMaster is By Edward Keyes, DaggerWare Software
www.daggerware.com
Registering
Currently, you may register by snail mail or electronically with
a credit card through PilotGear HQ. (www.pilotgear.com). For the former
option, the enclosed registration form is provided for your convenience.
You may use this form or simply send the following to the address above.
- Product Name
- E-Mail Address
- HotSync User ID (Required for Passkey generation)
- Check or Money Order for ($11.95) to TealPoint Software
Disclaimer
We at TealPoint Software are committed to providing quality,
easy-to-use software. However, this product is provided without
warranty and the user accepts full resposibility for any damages,
consequential or otherwise, resulting from its use.
This archive is freely redistributable, provided it is made available
only in its complete, unmodified form with no additional files and for
noncommercial purposes only. Any other use must have prior written
authorization from TealPoint Software.
Unauthorized commercial use includes, but is not limited to:
- A product for sale.
- Accompanying a product for sale.
- Accompanying a magazine, book or other publication for sale.
- Distribution with "Media", "Copying" or other incidental costs.
- Available for download with access or download fees.
This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days. The program will
continue to function afterwards. However, if after this time you wish to
continue using it, please register with us for the nominal fee listed in
the program.
If you do choose to register with use, please also register HackMaster
with DaggerWare if you have not already done so.
Thank you.