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    (c) Martin N Dunstan  (mnd@dcs.st-andrews.ac.uk)  March 30th, 1997
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Program:
   Txt2Agn


Version:
   1.10


Platforms:
   Psion 3a, 3c and Siena. Also runs on the Acorn Pocketbook II.


Purpose:
   Convert a plain text file of dates and events into an Agenda file.
   Examples of use include converting rota sheets prepared in a spreadsheet
   or simply processing a timetable from work. An example of the input file
   (using dd/mm/yy format) is:

      14/2/97 Valentines day
      25/12/97 Christmas day
      25/12/1997 Visit parents

   Invalid dates are detected and can be corrected by the user or
   automatically by the program. A variety of preference settings are
   available to control the conversion process and context-sensitive help is
   accessible at all times.

   Timed entries are also possible using 12 hour or 24 hour clocks:

      31/3/97 8am Get up for work.
      3/4/97  12pm-2pm Lunch with Bob.
      3/4/97  22:30-  Sleeping!

   Invalid/unrecognised times are interpreted as untimed entries.


Author:
   Martin N Dunstan (mnd@dcs.st-andrews.ac.uk)
       (http://www-theory.dcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~mnd/)


Txt2Agn is available from:
   http://www-theory.dcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/~mnd/export/txt2agn
   ftp://www-theory.dcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/user/mnd/txt2agn


History:
   Version 1.00 (released January 27, 1997)
      Only handled untimed events.
   Version 1.10 (released 1st April, 1997)
      Now handles timed events.


Registration:
   This program is shareware - if you find it useful please register
   your copy by sending your name and a UK cheque for 5 to the
   address below. Please include your email address (if you have one)
   so that I can inform you of your code which will remove the nag
   screens and the "annoying window".

      Martin Dunstan
      1 Cupar Mills,
      Cupar,
      Fife KY15 5EH
      U.K.

   If you live outside the UK you might want to use a service such as Ruesch
   International Financial Services (details of this can be found on the
   Web page http://www.os.qub.ac.uk/nifhs/ruesch.html) to obtain a UK cheque
   relatively cheaply. 


Installation:
   Read INSTALL.TXT


Memory usage:
   Txt2Agn.opa ....  23K
   Txt2Agn.rsc .....  0K
   Txt2Agn.agn .....  0K
   User memory ..... 13K
   System memory ... 35K
   Total ........... 71K


Notes:
   The file TUTORIAL.TXT contains a brief tutorial on using Txt2Agn with
   the DEMO.TXT file that comes with the distribution. A brief manual and
   frequently asked questions section can be found in MANUAL.TXT. This
   file describes the format for the lines in the input file.

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    (c) Martin N Dunstan  (mnd@dcs.st-andrews.ac.uk)  March 30th, 1997
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