Copyright: Copyright 1993 TARDIS DP Consultants


Introduction

The administrator is responsible for maintaining an up-to-date list of all network users and groups who can access Work Status.  No user may log into Work Status without first being defined by the administrator.   Each time Work Status (WSTATUS.EXE) is executed it gets the user's network ID from Windows.  If Window's does not know the user's network ID, Work Status prompts the user for it.  NOTE: Network ID's in Work Status must be 8 characters or less.  If you have defined network users with longer ID's you may want to change their network ID.

WARNING: Never access Work Status Admin (WSTATUSA.EXE) if ANY users are currently running the Work Status program.  Data corruption may result.  You will receive a warning message if there are any users accessing Work Status at the time you log in.  While you are using the admin. system no user will be permitted to start Work Status.

Adding a New User

Deleting a User

User Groups

Clearing User Flags

Configuring a Work Station

Advanced Topics

Updating from a Previous Version

Update History

Registration

License Agreement

Warranty

Contacting TARDIS DP Consultants


Add User
Adding a New User

Type a user's Network ID in the text box at the top of the screen. Notice that the Add button becomes available when anything is typed in the text box.  Some characters are not permitted as network ID's.  These characters will not be entered into the text box.

Click Add (or press Enter).  A directory on the hard drive under the Work Status directory (ex. WSTATUS\MSG\<network id>) is created.  This directory is used to store phone and mail messages.  If you remove the user the directory and all files contained in it are also removed.

The User Addition window displays.  Enter the information requested.  The Full Name is required and defaults to the network ID.

The Refresh Interval is the number of minutes (approximately) between checks for new phone messages, fax, and mail.  This also controls how often the user status list is updated.  This value defaults to 2 but may be changed to any positive value between 1 and 9999.

It this person is to be considered the "Receptionist", click the Receptionist check box..  A receptionist is a user who can change other user's status and alert them to new phone messages, and faxes.  More than one user can be a receptionist.

If the person has the proper Windows sound drivers (to play WAV files) you can check "Sound" to enable sound support.  Note: If the user access work status from a computer that does not have sound support (or from an older version of Windows) sound will not be supported and Work Status may fail to function properly.  Because of this the user can not set this option for themselves.
Click OK when done.

Proceed with the next network ID.  If you attempt to add more users than your user count permits, you will receive an error message.


Delete User
Deleting Users

You may delete a user at any time.  When you delete a user all phone and mail messages sent TO that user are automatically deleted.  Any bulletins posted BY that user are not deleted.  The receptionist has the ability to delete any bulletin as easily as they would delete their own.  Please ask the receptionist to delete any bulletins desired.


User Group
User Groups

The User Groups option allows you to assign a user to one or more groups.  These groups appear on the Copy mail list and can be selected just like a user.  This allows you to quickly and easily send mail messages to all the members of one or more groups.  The system even allows you to selectively "remove" users from a group (for a given message) which gives you absolute control over who in a group receives a given message.

Click on the User Groups button to display the User Group entry window.  The left column list all defined groups.  The right column list all users in the system.  Users who are highlighted in the right column are members of the group which is currently highlighted in the left column.

You simply click on the group you want to display/change and then click on the users to highlight (member of group) or un-highlight (not a member of group).  This gives you a quick and easy method of adding and removing users from a selected group.

To add a new group, enter the group ID (7 characters or less) in the box under the group list.  You then click Add.  You can then add users to the group.  You can delete a group by selecting it and clicking Delete.

Note: The same user can belong to any number of groups.  As you delete users form the primary administration window, the groups are automatically updated to reflect your changes.  Don't forget that when you add a new user you should also assign them to any groups as necessary.


Clear Flags
Clearing User Flags

The menu option "Reset" permits you to globally reset flags and values for all users.  When you select the option from the menu a drop down menu appears giving you the following options:
Phone Alert
Mail Alert
              Bulletin Alert
Fax Alert
Reception Flag
Sound Flag
Forward Phone
On Line Status
Selecting one of these options clears the specified value for all users.

You may also reset the refresh time for all users to 2 minutes.  This is the time between automatic updates to the user status list.

You may also reset the alert interval to 7 seconds.  This is the time between checks for new alerts, conversation request, and caller on hold messages.


Config Work Station
Configuring Work Stations

Configuring a User's Work Station

This menu option Configure -> Program Manager for User should be run once on each user's work station.  It creates the Program Manager groups and icons so that a user can more easily access Work Status.

Details

If windows is loaded on the network and all users share the same copy of Windows, you can skip this section.  The initial installation made all the changes necessary  (assuming that the System Administrator also shares the same copy of networked Windows).  If users have Window's loaded on their local hard drive you should follow the instructions below to configure the work station.

Before you can run Work Status Admin. (or Work Status) on a new computer the TARDIS Runtime files must be copied to the user's Windows \SYSTEM directory.  These files include all .DLL and .VBX files installed with Work Status and the Visual Basic 3.0 runtime file VBRUN300.DLL.  Copy all these files to the user's computer.

If you have not already, start windows on the user's work station.

From the Program Manager select File and Run.  Type the network drive letter, path, and file name WSTATUSA and press enter.  For example, if the \WSTATUS directory was created on G: drive, you would type G:\WSTATUS\WSTATUSA.

The Work Status Admin. window displays.

Select the menu options Configure -> Program Manager for User. The program will now configure your system for Work Status as follows:
A new group is created named TARDIS
The Work Status program is added to this new group
Work Status is added to the Startup group

The work station setup is complete.

The user may start Work Status by double clicking the Work Status icon in the TARDIS group.

Work Status program will also start every time Windows is started.  This is the recommended configuration.

Configuring a Administrators Work Station

This menu option Configure -> Program Manager for Admin. should be run once on the administrator's work station.  It creates the Program Manager groups and icons so that the administrator can more easily access Work Status and Work Status Admin.

Details

If windows is loaded on the network and all admin. users share the same copy of Windows, you can skip this section.  The initial installation made all the changes necessary  (assuming that the System Administrator also shares the same copy of networked Windows).  If admin. users have Window's loaded on their local hard drive you should follow the instructions below to configure the work station.

Before you can run Work Status Admin. (or Work Status) on a new computer the TARDIS Runtime files must be copied to the user's Windows \SYSTEM directory.  These files include all .DLL and .VBX files installed with Work Status and the Visual Basic 3.0 runtime file VBRUN300.DLL.  Copy all these files to the user's computer.

If you have not already, start windows on the admin. user's work station.

From the Program Manager select File and Run.  Type the network drive letter, path, and file name WSTATUSA and press enter.  For example, if the \WSTATUS directory was created on G: drive, you would type G:\WSTATUS\WSTATUSA.

The Work Status Admin. window displays.

Select the menu options Configure -> Program Manager for Admin. The program will now configure your system for Work Status as follows:
A new group is created named TARDIS
The Work Status program is added to this new group
The Work Status Admin. program is also added
Work Status is added to the Startup group

The work station setup is complete.

The Admin. user may start Work Status by double clicking the Work Status Admin. icon in the TARDIS group.


Advanced
Advanced Topics

Work Status gives you additional options beyond those specified on the user's menu.  These options include:

Changing the Status Type List

Specifying the Network ID

Sending Mail from Other Programs

Multimedia Sound Support

Disable Work Status Login

Forcing Users to Exit Work Status


Status List
Changing the Status Type List

The Work Status system defaults to a list of status ID's which include:

"Available"
"Not Available"
"Out of Office"
"See Message"
"In Car"
"Do Not Disturb"
"In Conference"
"Back in 5 min"
"Back in 10 Min"
"Back in 30 Min"
"Back in 1 Hour"

If this list does not suit your needs you may make your own list which replaces the hard coded list above.  To design your own list  create an ASCII file in the network \WSTATUS directory named WSTATUS.MSG.  Place one status type on each line.  Status types are limited to 15 characters.

Make sure there are no blank lines (especially one or more blank lines at the end of the file).  Save the file.  The next time Work Status is started you list will display when the user clicks on the List Box button.

Keep in mind that any user may either select from the list or manually type their status.  This may save you from having to account for every possible status.  Some users may even want to indicate where in the building they are (instead of using the Brief Message).  This way, their location appears in the User List without users having to view the detail window.


Network ID
Spedifying the Network ID

If Windows does not know the current user's network ID when they start Work Status, the user is prompted for it.  If you would prefer not to be prompted, you can add the user's network ID directly after the program name in the program manager (separated by a space).  Fox example, if Work Status is installed on G: in the directory WSTATUS, the program manager command is

G:\WSTATUS\WSTATUS.EXE

You simply add the user's name after this.  It would now read

G:\WSTATUS\WSTATUS.EXE  JUDY

The system would read this name if Windows does not know the network ID.

If you do not want to customize each user's Windows system, you may set the DOS environment variable WSTATUS to the user's network ID.  This environment variable will be checked if Windows does not know the ID and the ID is not specified on the Work Status command line.


Other Mail
Sending Mail from Other Programs

Work Status allows you to create ASCII files from any program and then "Send" the ASCII file as a message to any Work Status user.  This allows Windows and DOS programs to indicate their progress or status by sending a mail message via Work Status.   An example might by the nightly backup process sending a message to the network supervisor that the backup completed.  This feature can prove invaluable!

The ASCII file must have the following format to be processed correctly by Work Status.

Line 1 - The Work Status Network ID of the person SENDING this message.  Although this value is not checked against defined Work Status users, it MUST be correct.  Proper message functioning will be impaired if it is not a valid user.

Line 2 - The Subject (any length)

Line 3+ - The message text.  The text will automatically word wrap in the Work Status message window, so you should not include CRLF (ASCII 13 & 10) unless you specifically want to start a new line.

The file must match the above specification (although Line 2 may be blank, there must be at least 3 lines in the file!).  The file size is limited to about 64K (the maximum size windows can store in a text box).

To send the message to a user, you must save the ASCII file in the desired user's message directory.  For example, if you installed the Work Status program on the network drive G: in the \WSTATUS directory, and you want to send the message to Judy, you must store the ASCII file in the directory G:\WSTATUS\MSG\JUDY.

The name of the ASCII file is important also.  Only files which have the first letter of "N" (for new) and the extension ".MAI" will be converted to mail messages.  Although you can send a file named simply N.MAI, it is STRONGLY recommended that you include in the file name a random number and that you check for the existence of a same named file before saving the new one.  This will prevent you from accidentally writing over an ASCII message file sent earlier.

Every time a user starts Work Status or the user list is updated, their message directory (see above) is scanned for all files matching N*.MAI.  If any are found, they are saved as a new file (M???????.MAI) in internal message format , the original ASCII  file deleted, and the user alerted to new mail.


Sound Support

When you license any users (and pay the license fee) the system is automatically made multimedia aware.  In response to certain Work Status events the system will play an associated .WAV sound file which is located in the network Work Status directory.  Your computer must have sound support for the files to be played.  The administrator can configure sound support for each user.

You may optionally include an additional $7.00 with your license fee (see section below) and receive a diskette with all the .WAV files pre-made for you.  This diskette also includes the latest version of Work Status, the documentation in Ami Pro format (with captured screens),  and additional programs developed by TARDIS DP Consultants.  If you don't want the diskette you may make  your own .WAV files with the Windows Sound Recorder.  Below are all the .WAV file names and a brief description of each.

File Name	Sound File Description
START.WAV	Program Startup ("Welcome to Work Status")
END.WAV	Program Shutdown ("Thank you for using Work Status")
ALERT.WAV	Alert Dialog Box Display ("You have an alert")
ABOUT.WAV	About Dialog Box Display ("TARDIS DP Consultants...")
SHOWFAX.WAV	Clear Fax Alert ("Fax alert is cleared")
SHOWMAIL.WAV	Show List of your Mail ("Here is your Mail")
SHOWPHON.WAV	Show List of your Phone Messages ("Here are your phone messages")
SHOWBULL.WAV	Show List of all Bulletins ("Here are the bulletins")
USERDETL.WAV	Display user Detail Information ("User Detail Information")
UPDATE.WAV	Manual update of the User Status List ("Updating user list")
SENDFAX.WAV	Send a Fax Alert ("Fax alert has been sent")
SENDPHON.WAV	Send a Phone Message ("Phone message")
SENDMAIL.WAV	Send Mail ("Mail Message")
SENDBULL.WAV	Post a Bulletin ("Post Bulletin")
ISSAVE.WAV	Any Mail, Phone, or Bulletin is Saved ("Item is begin saved")
OUT.WAV	Are you out Dialog Box Display when Exiting Work Status ("Are you out?")
DELETE.WAV	Delete this item when the user request to delete a bulletin, mail or phone message.
PRINT.WAV	Print this item when the user request to print a bulletin, mail or phone message.


Disable Login

When the Admin. Program is running a file is added to the Work Status directory named "ADMIN.RUN".  If this file exist then no user will be able to start the Work Status program.

This file is automatically maintained by the Work Status Admin. program.  If, however, you should exit the Admin. program improperly (power failure, system crash, etc.) this file is left on the hard drive.  No user will be able to access Work Status until this file is removed.

You simply need to re-run and then properly exit the Admin. program to remove this file.

There may be times when you do not want Work Status to be accessed.  You can manually create this file in the Work Status directory to prevent any user from accessing the system.  (This file has no effect on starting the Admin. program).  You will need to manually delete this file when you wish to resume normal Work Status operation.


Force Exit
Forcing Users to Exit

There may be times when you want to force users to exit the Work Status program.  You may want to start a backup or use the Admin. program.

Manually create the file ADMIN.OFF in the Work Status directory.  As each user's refresh interval updates the user list and checks for alerts, they will be automatically exited if this file exist.  There will be no warning message to the user.  Work Status will simply exit.

This file has no effect on the normal operation of the Admin. Program.


Updating
Updating Work Status

Simply copy the files included in the self extracting file into the network Work Status directory.  You DO want to overwrite any existing files.  If the update was sent to you on diskette you should use the install program to install the files automatically.  See the README.TXT file that comes on the diskette.

When Updating to Version 2.2

Work Status 2.2 switched from Visual Basic 2.0 to version 3.0.  This requires a change from using VBRUN200.DLL to using VBRUN300.DLL.   The runtime files must be installed on each work station which will run Work Status.  If you received the update on diskette the runtime files are installed for you automtically.

Since VBRUN200.DLL is no longer required you can delete it  from the network Work Status directory.  Do NOT delete this file from the Windows System directory (if they exist there) as other programs on the computer may depend on it.

Work Status 2.2 changed security and the structure of the WSTATUS.REG file.  If you get the message "Invalid Registration File" when you start  Work Status simply delete the WSTATUS.REG file.  IMPORTANT: If you have registered and increased your user count this will reverse that process.  Please contact TARDIS DP Consultants immediately and a new registration file will be modemed to you ASAP.  We are doing everything we can to avoid this situation.  We should not need to modify the security file in the future.

Before you run Work Status again you should run the administration program (WSTATUSA.EXE) so that the new Group file can be created.  Failure to perform this step will cause error messages when Work Status starts.

You should manually delete the WSTATUS.INI file from the Windows directory of all work stations.  It is no longer used.  The WSTATUS.EXE and WSTATUSA.EXE programs MUST  exist and be run from the same network directory that contains the data files.

When Updating to Version 2.3

The structure of the Users file has changed slightly.  With of the addition of the Sound flag and phone forwarding capabilities to each user record the system may not function properly if this value is not cleared before accessing user information.  After you install the update you should access the administrators program.  Click on the menu option "Reset" and then click options "Sound Flag" and " Forward Phone".  This resets all sound flags and phone forwarding information for every user.  You should then indicate in the user detail information which users have sound support.

A bug in version 2.2 may have made random users a receptionist.  We suggest that you reset the receptionist flag (Reset -> Reception) and then manually indicate the reception status for the desired users.

Updating to Version 3.2

When updating to version 3.2 you need to reset some of the new user flags (alerts) so that a user does not get alereted incorrectly.

In the Work Status Admin. program (WSTATUSA.EXE) you should select the following options to reset these flags:

Reset -> Billetin Alert
Reset -> Alert Interval to 7 sec
Reset -> Sound (and then set sound back on for those users who use it).

Thats it!


Update History

Version 1.5 (Initial Release) on 4/8/93

Version 2.0 released on 4/12/93

Corrected bug which would cause the same alert box to display repeatedly on the screen if the computer was left unattended and you are notified of one or more alerts.

Corrected bug which would erase changes you were currently making to your own status if the user list was refreshed. Now, the timer counter is reset each time you change any of your own status information.

Corrected bug which could corrupt the database if the receptionist was making changes to a user and a refresh occurred.  Now, refresh is disabled for the receptionist if they are currently changing another user's status information.

Changed the Alert message box to include three option buttons (OK, Clear Alerts, and Go To Work Status).  The message box is now automatically removed from the screen after 30 seconds.

The user has the option of clicking on one of the alert icons in the alert window to immediately access the desired area (phone, mail, or fax).

Added ability to accept ASCII files from other programs (Windows or DOS) and send them as mail messages to Work Status users.

Added ability to initially send the same mail message to any number of people

Added ability to forward a mail message to any number or people

Added ability to reply to a mail message and to send the reply to any number or people

Added ability to delete a phone or mail message at the detail window

Added ability to print phone and mail messages to the current Windows default printer

Added pull down menu system to allow users to access the program without a mouse

Phone and Mail messages are now sorted by the date they were sent

Gave the user the ability to change their own refresh interval for automatic updates

Version 2.1 released 06/06/93

Added User Groups so that you can send mail to members of a group.

Changed window background colors to make windows easier to read on standard VGA systems

Added support for Global Bulletins

The Receptionist can now delete any bulletin.

Correct problem using 8 character network ID's

Added return phone numbers to all Phone Messages.

Allow network ID to be included on the command line after the program name

Allow the network ID to be specified in the DOS environment variable WSTATUS

The program no longer depends on the WSTATUS.INI file in the Windows directory to locate the network files.  As long as the Work Status program is run from the network drive and data directory the system can locate the data files.

Changed location of buttons in the Mail and Phone detail windows to make system more consistent.

Replaced the opening Network ID Query with a smaller window.
Added multimedia sound support (licensed version only)

The Install and Setup programs will no longer duplicate program manager icons

Version 2.2 Released 6/27/93

Multimedia extensions will now not attempt to output sound to Windows version 3.0 or earlier Windows versions.  This should allow Work Status to operate under Windows 3.0 (although it has not been tested).

Multimedia extensions will now not attempt to output sound if you do not have sound drivers installed.

Increased Security awareness.  This may require existing users to get a new activation key.  This should not be required with future updates.

Added additional multimedia sound file support (Delete and Print).

Removed need for WSTATUS.INI file in the Windows directory.  This file should be manually deleted from all work stations.

Made the initial installation easier.  Did away with the INSTALL.EXE and SETUP.EXE programs.  Their functionality is now a part of WSTATUSA.EXE.

If provided on diskette the diskette INSTALL.EXE file will automatically set up the current work station as the administrator  by creating the group and icons in Program Manager.

All Program Manager icons are now created in a new group named TARDIS.  You may want to move the icons to other groups.

Version 3.0 Released 9/6/93

The Administrator can now set each user's sound preference when adding a new user or configuring an existing one.  Work Status no longer looks at the Windows version or number of WAV output devices.

The Work Status icon and icon titlle (when the window is minimized) will change if you have any new alerts.  This gives you a visual indication of new alerts if you did not see the the popup alert message box.

The Phone headset and mail box icons (in the lower right corner of the main window) now indicate if you have new phone or mail messages.  This gives you a visual indication when the Work Status window is not minimized that you have new items waiting.

Ability to automatically forward your phone messages to another user when you are unable to take them yourself.  When a user starts Work Status and they are currently forwarding phone messages a message displays reminding them about it.

The administrator's program now uses pull down menus.

The administrator can now clear (reset) specific flags or status information for all users.  These flags include: on line, sound support, have mail, have fax, have phone message, message forward, etc.

The help menu now has options to display help on using the help system.

Corrected a bug where new users might be incorrectly designated as a receptionist.

The Admin. Program now checks for other users accessing Work Status and warns the operator.

Users can not log into Work Status if the Admin. program is currently running.

The icons on the Work Status window now give more information about the status of the user's system.  The phone icon will show a hand holding the phone when phone messages are begin forwarded to another user.  The mailbox will show a letter in it when the user has received a mail alert.

The "View" drop down menu now shows a check beside items for which the user has received an alert (mail,phone, fax).

The minimized icon for Work Status will now change to a "!" when you have one or more alerts which you have not attended to.  This allows you to keep Work Status running (and minimized) and see immediately of you have received new alerts.

Version 3.2 released 10/24/93

The detail window does not disable the input fields.  This makes the information easier to read.  You may change the information on the window, but if you are not the receiptionist nothing will be saved.  The receptionist can only change the status, return time, extention, and brief message.

Added real-time network conversations between any two network users.  Any user may initiate a conversation.  A history of both parties messages is maintained during the life of the conversation.

Added caller on hold feature for the receptionist.  The receptionist can send a real-time message to a user indicating who is on hold for them.  The user can respond with the disired dispotision of the call.

A user can now specify how many SECONDS between checks for new alerts, caller on hold, and conversation request (default is 7 seconds).  User list refresh is still specified in minutes.

The program code is now more efficient and the program should run somewhat faster.

The icons on the Work Status window give you more information about any alerts you have.

The alert window will now popup when you get a new alert.  It will then remain hidden for 2 minutes (or until you get an alert of another type) before re-displaying.

Bulletins are now considered an alert just like new mail.  When you post a new bulletin everyone will get an alert that their is a new bulletin.

Each user can turn on/off the multi-media sound support.

Each user can place their Work Status in "Do not Disturb" mode. Work Status remains active but will not notify the user of new alerts.  The user will get the alerts shortly after disabling this feature.

All phone messages are now also stored in a phone log for future reference.  This ASCII file can be displayed and printed with most word processors.


Register
Registration

The Work Status program is provided as a preview for up to 5 users for up to 15 days..   If you have additional people who need to use the program of you use it past the 15 day period you will need to license all users.  Users are licensed in sets of 10, priced at only $5.00 per user.  Quantity discounts are available above 30 users.

The preview version (the version not licensed for more than 5 users) is different from the licensed version (10 or more users). The preview system does not provide multimedia support.  Also, when you start and exit Work Status the registration reminder window displays.  We strongly recommend that if you want to use Work Status that you license it for at least 10 users.

Licensing users is a simple process.  During the installation process the program is serialized for your installation.   Just complete the registration form (using the "Print Registration Form" button on the opening information window) and provide your serial number, the number of users you want, and payment for the license fee and mail it to TARDIS DP Consultants.  We will respond via CompuServe or US Mail with your Activation key.  This key increases your user count to the number of users licensed.  In addition to getting more users, the system is made multimedia aware and the registration reminder window no longer displays.  Multimedia means that Windows .WAV files will be played in response to specified Work Status events.

BONUS:  Upon registering you will be sent a diskette containing all necessary .WAV files along with the latest version of Work Status, and additional shareware programs developed by TARDIS DP Consultants.  (If you choose to use the additional programs you must license them separately).

You can, of course, try out the program on either a network or single user system before deciding to license additional users.  If you try out the system on a single user computer you will be prompted for your network ID each time you start Work Status.  This is because Windows can not provide a network ID to the program.

Licensing Users (cost)

Ordering for the First Time

Ordering Additional Users

Installing the Activation Key


User License

The Work Status system ships with a maximum of 5 users  If you need more than 5 users (or you use Work Status past the 15 day evaluation) you need license atleast 10 users.  This simple process increases your user count  to the value specified in the chart below.  Note: With only 5 users multimedia sound is not supported.  You must license additional users to gain this support.

Total Number of Users     Total License Cost (Including Discount)
        10                                  $50
        20                                $100
        30                                $150
        40                                $180
        50                                $225
        60                                $270
        70                                $280
        80                                $330
        90                                $360
       100                               $400
     >100                       Write for Pricing

For example, if you have 8 people in your organization and want them all to use Work Status, you just need to purchase a 10 user license for $50.00.  If you need to purchase a 20 user license the cost  is only $100.00.  Discount prices are available above 30 users.  The chart gives pricing for the different user platforms (which include any discounts).  The number of users is always the TOTAL number, not the increase.

Ordering Users for the First Time

Increasing Your Current User Count

Installing the Activation Key


First Order

If you have already ordered users and need to order some more, please see the section "Ordering Additional Users".

Decide how many users you want to track with Work Status.  Round this value up to the next available user count on the chart (See help topic Licensing Users (cost)).

On the opening registration reminder window press the "Print Registration Form" button to print a registration form to the default printer in the default font.

Complete this form.

Write a bank check, personal check, or money order for this amount.  Make the check out to Charles Cranford.  Sorry, no credit cards or COD orders.

We will send you the activation key and the multimedia diskette via US Mail.

We maintain a database of all Work Status clients, their serial number, and the number of users each has licensed.  We are able to verify the user count if you need to purchase additional users in the future.

When you receive your activation key refer to the section "Installing the Activation Key".

Licensing Users (cost)

Contacting TARDIS DP Consultants

Installing the Activation Key


TARDIS
Contacting TARDIS DP Consultants

Questions or comments about our software or services?  Need to Register?  Contact:

CompuServe ID:	73337,2472

Mail:

TARDIS DP Consultants
Department 45
6 Sedley Ct.
Greensboro, NC 27455
                      USA


Activating
Installing the Activation Key

When you receive your activation key you notify Work Status so that the user count is updated.  The user count and other encoded information is stored in the file WSTATUS.REG in the network \WSTATUS directory.  You should always have a backup of this file in case you have network problems.  Note: Future updates will not touch this file so you can install software updates without affecting your user count.

Start Windows on the Administrator's work station originally used to install the Work Status programs.

Start the Work Status Admin. program (WSTATUSA.EXE ) by double clicking on the Work Status Admin. icon in the program manager.

Select menu options "Configure" -> "Register Work Status". This displays your registration information and prompts for your activation key.

Enter the supplied Activation key in the box double check it.  If the key is correct the system will increase your user count.  YOU SHOULD IMMEDIATELY EXIT THE SYSTEM AND RESTART IT TO CONTINUE.

You may now use multi-media support and define more users.  The system is registered.


Order More
Ordering additional Users

Decide how many TOTAL users you want to track with Work Status.  Round this value up to the next available user count on the chart (See help topic Licensing Users (cost)).

Subtract from this the cost of the prevous users you have licensed.  (You are getting a credit for users licensed eariler).

On the opening registration reminder window press the "Print Registration Form" button to print a registration form to the default printer in the default font.

Complete this form.

Write a bank check, personal check, or money order for this amount.  Make the check out to Charles Cranford.  Sorry, no credit cards or COD orders.

If you are a member of CompuServe, include in the letter your CompuServe account number (not your password!).  We will send you the activation key via CompuServe eMail. If you don't have a CompuServe account we will mail your activation key to the name and address on the form.

We maintain a database of all Work Status clients, their serial number, and the number of users each has licensed.  We are able to verify the user count if you need to purchase additional users in the future.
When you receive your activation key refer to the section "Installing the Activation Key".

Licensing Users (cost)

Contacting TARDIS DP Consultants

Installing the Activation Key


License
License Agreement

Work Status is not and never has been public domain software, nor is it free software.  You are, however, granted 15 day evaluation period to try out the system.

The software product and user's manual are copyrighted and all rights are reserved by TARDIS DP Consultants and Charles L. Cranford IV.

Evaluation users are granted a limited license to use Work Status for no more than 15 days for the purpose of determining whether Work Status is suitable for their needs. The use of Work Status for more than 15 days  requires licensing and the payment of a license fee. The use of the product for more than 15 days by any person, business, corporation, government agency, or any other entity without licensing it from TARDIS DP Consultants is strictly prohibited.

A license permits a user to use Work Status on one file server.  The software may not be installed on more than one file server without additional licenses.

No one may modify or patch the Work Status files in any way, including but not limited to decompiling, disassembling, or otherwise reverse engineering the program.

A limited license is granted to copy and distribute Work Status for the trial use of others, subject to the above limitations, and to those below:

(1) Work Status must be copied in unmodified form, complete with the file containing this license information and all documentation.

(2) Work Status may not be distributed in licensed form to any person.  It MUST be distributed as an unlicensed copy.

(3) No fee, charge, or other compensation may be requested or accepted for distributing Work Status, except as follows:

(a) operators of electronic bulletin board systems may make Work Status available for downloading. A time-dependent charge for the use of the bulletin board is permitted so long as there is no specific charge for the download of any Work Status files.

(b) vendors of Shareware may distribute Work Status, subject to the above conditions, and may charge a disk duplication and handling fee, not to exceed ten dollars.


Warranty

TARDIS DP Consultants guarantees your satisfaction with this product for a period of thirty days from the date of original license. If you are dissatisfied with Work Status within that time period, return the package in salable condition to TARDIS DP Consultants for a full refund.

TARDIS DP Consultants warrants that all disks provided are free from defects in material and workmanship, assuming normal use, for a period of thirty days from the date of purchase.

TARDIS DP Consultants warrants that Work Status will perform in substantial compliance with the documentation supplied with the software product. If a significant defect in the product is found, the Purchaser may return the product for a refund. In no event will such a refund exceed the license price of the product.

The product and all updates are provided on an "as is" basis without warranty of any kind, express or implied, except as stated above including, but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. The entire risk as to the selection, quality, results, and performance of the product is with the Licensee. Should the product prove defective, then the Licensee (and not TARDIS DP Consultants or its dealers) assumes all liability and expense incurred as a result thereof. Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain implied warranties so in such jurisdictions, the above exclusion of implied warranties may not apply to you. The limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.

TARDIS DP Consultants shall have no liability or responsibility to you or to any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the product or your use, misuse or inability to use the product, including but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business, anticipatory or actual profits or consequential damages resulting from the use, misuse or inability to use the product.

TARDIS DP Consultants does not warrant that the functions contained in the product or updates will meet your requirements.

Use of this product for any period of time constitutes your acceptance of this agreement and subjects you to its contents.