 Daily Log Book Help Contents

The Contents lists Help topics available for Daily Log Book.  Use the scroll bar to see entries not currently visible in the Help window.  To learn how to use Help, press F1.

Introduction

What is Daily Log Book

How to...

Add a new log book

Change dates with the calendar

Change log book properties

Clear a log book

Import a Text File

Jump to Date

Open an existing log book

Select Text

Use Macros

Use Button Bar

Menu Commands

Menu commands

Support

Contacting Sequential Software

Refund/Disclaimer

Association of Shareware Professionals

What is Shareware

Registering Daily Log Book


 Editor: Macros

Macros store a number of keystrokes and allow you to replay them by pressing a ALT-letter key combination.  Any editing task you repeat often is a good candidate to be turned into a macro.

After a macro is recorded it is saved to disk.  You may replay the macro anytime by holding down ALT and pressing the letter key you saved the macro under.  You may also replay a macro by pressing F7 to display the macro menu.  Then select PLAY MACRO and choose the macro you want from the list of macros and descriptions.  On the macro list, all ALT letter combinations with macros saved to them have an '*' beside them.  While the macro list is displayed you may press TAB to change the description of a macro.

See Also:

Macro Inputs


Editor: Macros Inputs
 Editor: Macro Inputs

The macro input function allows a macro to stop and wait for an input while it is being played.

To create a macro input start recording a macro as normal.  When you are at the point in the macro where you want the  input press F8.  A question mark is displayed to show that the  macro input is in place.  Next finish your macro and save it  using F7 as normal.

When a macro is played that contains a macro input the macro text is displayed up to the point where the macro input is.  Then the macro stops and you may enter text.  When ENTER is pressed the macro continues to execute.


 Contacting Sequential Software

You may contact us by voice phone, US Mail, or electronic mail.  Numbers, address, and ID's are listed below.

Voice Phone:	606 423-5454

9:00am to 9:00pm EST

Mailing Address:	P.O. Box 53

Somerset KY 42502-0053

 Electronic Mail:	GEnie ID: J.HAYNES1

BBS: 606 561-5766 message to John Haynes

Compuserve:


Refund
 Refund/Disclaimer information

Refund Policy - It is the nature of shareware to depend upon customer satifaction. Sequential Software offers a 60 days money back satisfaction guarantee.  Within 60 days after purchasing Daily Log Book you may return the package for a full refund of the purchase price.

Disclaimer - In no event shall Sequential Software or John Haynes be liable for incidential or consequential damages.  The liablity of Sequential Software or John Haynes on any cliam for loss or damage relating to this product shall in no event exceed the purchase price.  SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, so the above limitation may not apply to you.


Association of Shareware Professionals
 ASP

Sequential Software is a member of the Association of Shareware Professionals (ASP).  The ASP wants to make sure shareware works for you.  If you are unable to resolve a shareware related problem with an ASP member by contacting the member directly, ASP may be able to help.  The ASP Ombudsman can help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but does not provide technical support for members products.  You may write to the ASP Ombudsman at:

Association of Shareware Professionals

545 Grover Rd.

Muskegon, MI 49442-9427

USA

FAX: 616 788-2765

CompuServe PPN: 70007,3536


 What is Shareware

Shareware is a marketing medium for computer software products.  Shareware provides consumers with two important advantages.  Users are allowed to try the actual product for a limited time before being required to purchase it and shareware is generally less expensive than retail software.

Shareware can be acquired for free from friends or some BBS's (electronic Bulletin Board System).  Shareware software vendors recieve a few dollars per disk to provide you with shareware programs.

If you determine a shareware program meets your needs and want to continue using it beyond it's evaluation period you must register (purchase a license) with the author.  After registering the author may provide support, updates, printed documentation, and more.


Program Password
 Enter Program Password

When the program password option is on you must enter the password that was selected when program password was enabled when starting Daily Log Book.

Any alpha-numeric characters may be used and the password is not case sensitive.  The length of the password must be a minimum of four characters.

When you type in the password astriks '*' are displayed rather than the characters you type.  This is to prevent someone from learning your password by seeing it on screen.


Program Password
 Add a new log book

The File Menu-New will create a new blank log book.  You must enter a title for the new log book and have the option of making this log book the default log book.  The log book password checkbox allows you to set a password for this individual log book.

The default log book is loaded automatically when the Daily Log Book program is started.  After creating a new log book, that log book becomes the current log book.

See Open log book for help on opening an existing log book and Clear log book for help on erasing entire log books.


Propeties
 Change log book properties

The File Menu-Properties option allows you to change the name (title) of the currently loaded log book and to make the currently loaded log book the default log book.

You may enable\disable log book password security by selecting/deselecting the log book password check box.  This will turn on/off an individual password for the current log book only.  The Log Book Password allows each log book to have its own individual password.  The password for a log book must be entered correctly when the log book is opened.

The default log book is loaded automatically when the Daily Log Book program is started.

See New log book for help on creating new log books and Clear log book for help on erasing entire log books.


Clear
 Clear log book

The File menu option Clear  will erase all entries in the current log book.  Clear  presents you with a dialog box to confirm the delete action.

Use this function with extreme care as all text entered in the current log book will be PERMANENTLY DELETED.

As a security precaution Delete will prompt for the program password and/or the log book password (if either are active) before deleting the log book.

See New log book for help on creating new log books


Open
 Open Log Book

The Daily Log Book program will allow you to maintain up to 99 separate log books.  The log book displayed when the program begins is the default log book.  To select a different log book use the File Menu-Open option or press F5.   You are then presented with a list of available log

books.  Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the desired log book, then press Enter.  All viewing and editing operations now use the newly selected log book.

Daily Log Book comes with only one log book installed.

See New log book for help on creating new log books and Clear log book for help on erasing entire log books.


Import files
 Import Text File

Select Import from the File menu to import a ASCII text file into the editor.  The file is inserted at the current cursor location.  Lines longer than the editor window are word wrapped.  Control characters are removed.


Jump to Date
 Jump to Date/Jump to Today

Jump to Date allows you to jump directly to any date without requiring scrolling month by month on the calendar.

Enter the desired date and select the OK button.  Cancel will resume editing the original date.

Jump to Today takes you directly to the actual date.


 Ordering without printing the order form

The online order form prompts you for all the necessary registration information and automatically prints an order form to the printer connected to your first parallel port (LPT1).  But what if you don't have a printer?

The online order form is just a convenience.  A hand written order is acceptable (as long as its legable).  Listed below is the information we need to proccess your order and send your registered copy of Daily Log Book.

Full Name

Mailing Address

Prefered Diskette size (3.5 or 5.25)

Master Card or VISA number and expiration date OR

a check or money order for $19.00

Write "Daily Log Book for Windows" somewhere on the order

OR

Call us at 606 423-5454.


How to Register
 Registering Daily Log Book

Daily Log Book is NOT free software.

Daily Log Book is a user supported (shareware) program.  You are granted a license to use Daily Log Book for a 30 day evaluation.  After 30 days of use you are required to register.

For quickest service call 606 423-5454, MasterCard & VISA accepted.

The Help Menu selection Print Order Form prompts you for all the nessecary information and print a order from to your Windows default printer.

How to register without a printer.


 What is Daily Log Book

Daily Log Book is a personal diary with calendar, search/print options, macros, cut/paste editing, optional password protection.  Subjects may be separated in up to 99 log books.  Calendar views one or six months and shows what days have entries.  SHAREWARE from Sequential Software

What is Shareware?

Registering Daily Log Book


 Menu Commands

File Menu

New

Open

Properties

Save

Import

Exit

Edit Menu

Cut

Copy

Paste

Delete

Find

View Menu

Jump to Date

Jump to Today

Macro Menu

Play

Record

Options Menu

Reminders

Program Password

Help Menu

Contents

Print Order Form

What is Shareware


 Save

The File Menu-Save option will save the current day to disk.  Note that you do not have to use the Save function.  Daily Log Book will automatically save a days text when you exit the program or change to a different day.

If explicit saving is not necessary then WHY have the Save option?  The Save option was added to Daily Log Book at the request of users who kept the program running all day under

a multi-tasking enviroment.  The Save option allows them to bounce between Daily Log Book and their other daily activities.  With the save option they can make an entry in Daily Log Book, save it, and return to another program.  This insures their data will be saved even if Daily Log Book can't be exited normally.  For example if the system were shut off due to a power failure or a program lockup.


 Exit

The file menu Exit command will save the current days text to disk and quit Daily Log Book.


 Cut

Cut

Deletes text or graphics from a document and places it onto the Clipboard, replacing the

previous Clipboard contents.

This command is available only when text is selected.

See: How to select text


 Copy

Copies text from Daily Log Book and places it onto the Clipboard, leaving the

original intact and replacing the previous Clipboard contents.

This command is available only when text is selected.

See: How to select text


 Paste

Copies the information on the Clipboard into the file. Daily Log Book places it at the current

cursor location.  If the Clipboard contents are not text or the Clipboard is empty this command is ignored.


 Delete

This command deletes the selected text.

This command is available only when text is selected.

See: How to select text


 Find

Searches for text in the current log book.  You can match case and whole words in the search.


 Reminders

They allow you to keep a sort of to-do list with in Daily Log Book.  Reminders are displayed when Daily Log Book is started if any exist.  Select Reminders from the Options Menu or press F8 while in the editor to access the Reminder dialog box.

The Reminder dialog allows you to add, edit, and delete reminders.


 Program Password

When activated, then Program password requires anyone using Daily Log Book to correctly enter the program password when the program is started.  The program password is activated from Program Password on the Options pulldown menu.

The selection area is invisible and extends vertically along the left margin. The mouse pointer slants

to the right when inside the selection area.


 How to select text

To select	Do this

-----------------------------------

A single line	point to a line and click the mouse button.

Several lines	point to a line and drag the pointer up or down within the selection area.

A paragraph	point to a paragraph and double-click.

Several paragraphs	point to a paragraph and double-click and hold down the mouse button. Drag the pointer up or down the days text

A range of text	Select the starting line or paragraph. Press and hold down SHIFT while pointing to the last line or paragraph from the selection area. Then click. Daily Log Book selects everything between the two points.

Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Text

You can use the Copy, Cut, and Paste commands to transfer information to and from the Clipboard.

To copy text by using the mouse

1	Select the text you want to copy.

2	Move the mouse pointer to the place you want to insert the copy.

3	Press and hold down ALT, and click.

To copy text by using the keyboard

1	Select the text you want to copy.

2	From the Edit menu, choose Copy.

3	Move the insertion point to the place you want the copied text to appear.

Or select the text you want to replace with the copied text.

4	From the Edit menu, choose Paste.

To move text by using the mouse

1	Select the text you want to move.

2	Move the mouse pointer to the place you want to insert the text.

3	Press and hold down SHIFT+ALT, and click.

To move text by using the keyboard

1	Select the text you want to move.

2	From the Edit menu, choose Cut.

3	Move the insertion point to the place you want the cut text to appear.

Or select the text you want to replace with the copied text.

4	From the Edit menu, choose Paste.


 Button Bar

    Creates a new log book

    Opens an existing log book

    Copies selected text to Windows clipboard

    Cut selected text to Windows clipboard

    Paste text from Windows clipboard

    Print current days test to Windows default printer

    Quits Daily Log Book


 Calendar

    Click on any date shown on the calendar to go to that days text.  Click on the right or left arrow to go forward or backward a month.

Raised dates have text on them.  Todays actual date is shown in red.


Printing
 Print

Print Day will print the current days text to the default Windows printer.

Print Range allows you to enter a starting and ending range of dates to print.  All days with text between the starting and ending dates will be printed.

Paper

Specifies what paper layout to use.  Standard paper sizes are available along with some popular organizer sizes.

Font

Select font to use for printing.

Font Size

Selects font size for printing.