
Dates is a program that keeps a list of 1-line memos, each consisting of a
date or range of dates, and a comment.  When run, it displays calendars for
three months (previous, current, and next), the first dozen lines of memos on
file, the date of the first memo, and the prompt.

Memos are stored in the root of the current drive, in a file named dates.mem,
which is created for you the first time you run the program.


Commands:

  ?       prints a 1-line reminder of the command names

  Add     prompts you for a starting date, then an ending date
	  (in case the memo is for an activity spanning multiple days)
	  and then a 1-line memo, with the maximum length shown by marks
	  on the screen.  Dates may be typed in many formats, the following
	  are all acceptable:  Jan 27, 1984    27 January 1984    1/27/84
	  If you omit the year, the date will automatically be placed in the
	  coming 12 months.  Simply press return for the ending date for a
	  one day item.  It is usually more convenient to enter all the
	  information on one line (although the memo can't be quite as long),
          as in:

	        Dates>a apr 15 taxes due

          The calendars at the top of the screen will change to the date
          of the new item.

  Remove  is to remove a memo, as specified by the line number printed before
	  the item.  Confirmation will be requested; just press return to
	  remove the memo.  To remove the third memo, for example, just:

		Dates>r3

  Line    is to view a memo not showing on the screen by choosing its line
	  number, or to get the calendars to show the month of a specific
	  memo.  To see the 12th line:

		Dates>l12

  Date    will adjust the calendars to show the specified date, and will also
	  bring memos relevant to that date onto the screen if they are not
          currently showing.  For example, to see memos for May of 1985,
          give the date command with 6/85 or May 1985:

		Dates>d 6/85

	  If you don't specify any date, today's date will be printed.

  Help    will give a 1-line reminder of what commands there are, question mark
          does the same.

  Quit    leaves the program.
  Exit    synonym for quit.


