Chart Version 1.1 ================= Simple Charts and Diagrams A picture is worth one thousand words! Simple charts and diagrams can rapidly convey information. If you want to communicate structure, logical relationships, or organization, the Chart application can help. It lets you sketch out a chart on your Psion 3a. You can save, restore and edit this information as required. When you need hard copy, or integration of the resulting information into other documents, transfer the compact Chart file to a Windows 3.n platform, and print or combine with other programs using the supplied Windows utility. The process is as straightforward as backing up your Psion. Installation ============ Copy CHART.OPA to the APP directory of your internal drive using your preferred transfer protocol. There are no further files to be copied. Install the application with Psion-I. When you first run Chart a directory will be created on your internal drive \CHT\, as a preferred location for Chart files, which are given the extension .CHT by Chart. Basic Use ========= Adding Boxes ============ Move the cursor about the screen using the arrow keys. Use of the Psion key amplifies the effect of these keys. Insert a new box using Enter or Psion-L. This will provide a dialogue box with fields for text and the style of box required. You can enter multiple lines within one box by incorporating '\' characters to delineate line ends. The following styles are supported: Box No_Box Shadow Diamond Changing Boxes ============== Move the cursor to the selected box and press Enter or Psion-C. A dialogue box of the current attributes for the selected box is displayed. Any changes are immediately imposed on the diagram. Deleting Boxes ============== Move the cursor to the selected box and press Delete or Psion-D. The selected box is removed from the diagram. Connecting Boxes ================ To connect two boxes move the cursor to the centre of the first box, press and hold Shift, and move the cursor to the second box. Whilst still holding Shift press Enter. The connection will be made. Disconnecting Boxes =================== To disconnect two boxes move the cursor to the centre of the first box, press and hold Shift, and move the cursor to the second box. Whilst still holding Shift press Enter. Chart will disconnect the two boxes. This is the same procedure as connecting two boxes (Chart recognizes that a connection already exists and deletes this existing connection). Moving Boxes ============ To move a box, move the cursor to that box. Press and hold Shift, and whilst holding down Shift, move the cursor to the new position. The box will be moved to the new cursor position. Displaying Arrows ================= You can highlight the direction in which connections have been made using the display of arrows. This is toggled under Special, Psion-R. Installing the WinChart Windows Utility ======================================= WINCHART.EXE should be copied to a convenient location on your Windows machine. Use 'Drag-and-Drop' in the File Manager to add the WINCHART.EXE to a convenient (or new) Program Group in the Program Manager. WINCHART is started by double clicking on its icon. Chart files can be opened, printed and cut and paste using the standard Windows protocols. Registration ============ Chart is shareware. The registration fee is US$15 or 10 Pounds UK and should be sent to the address below. Clive Freeman 5345 Toscana Way #539 San Diego CA 92122 USA Disclaimer ========== The author of this software is not responsible for any damage due to use of this program. The software is provided without warranty of any kind.