READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU ARE INSTALLING FOR THE FIRST TIME OR UPGRADING! * Make SURE you have AT least 475k of free memory prior to installing Datebk4 (or after you delete dateBk3 which you will no longer need). * If you are moving DateBk4 into flash memory after loading it, do a SOFT RESET after copying the application to flash, or you may get a Fatal Exception on the first alarm that goes off after you move it... * HANDSPRING VISOR USERS: Datebook+ has the same problem as old versions of DateBk3 with respect to floating events (see note in second section below). Make sure you UNCHECK the option FLOAT ADVANCE AT MIDNIGHT in the DISPLAY OPTIONS dialog of the PREFERENCES dialog, so dateBook+ does not run automatically at midnight (I suggest you change the default datebook application to the standard ROM datebook application). If you have a Visor with OS 3.1, most likely you will want to install the Stub application to mask Datebook+ (see: http://www.PimlicoSoftware.com/handspring.htm) to prevent this from happening altogether. The stub is included in the ZIP archive. This stub also prevents DateBook+ from generating duplicate alarms. THis stub does not help on OS 3.5 devices (Platinum/Prism), so in that case you will need to be sure to run DateBk4 after every hotsync to avoid duplicate alarms. * ADDR/TODO/MEMO buttons will open up split-screens in DateBk4 by default. This is a PREFERENCE option that you can easily turn off (tap on menu icon at top left, select Preferences, unhighlight the buttons for Addr/ToDo/Memo). * Problem Hacks: there are some hacks with bugs that are known to cause problems: GadgetHack - fails to post proper refresh event and can therefore cause the split-screen menu icon not to be redrawn after gadget hacks has erased it. LogoHack - same problem - can cause date on top line not to be refreshed properly. TrekSoundsHack - early versions had same problem, latest version apparently has some new problem too(?) Glowhack - there some reports of redraw issues that also sound like this same problem. In all cases, if you see a problem, contact author for latest update in case problem has now been fixed. * Left-handed users: you may wish to use the freeware program "Lefty.prc" which sets a system-wide flag that many programs use to acknowledge that the user is left-handed. Datebk4 will swap the scroll bars in the split-screen and ToDo dialogs if you run this program and check the box. However, it is likely that you may also want to use LeftHack to make other adjustments to system dialogs, the note dialog, etc. If you run LeftHack, you should DEFINITELY run Lefty as LeftHack is not sufficient to correct some of the left-handed issues. * If you need to remove Datebk4, and have used the beaming feature in datebk4, you should run dbScan and tap on the button: RESET DTBK BEAMING, otherwise you may not be able to receive beamed datebook records into your regular datebook application. This particular problem is due to a flaw in the Palm OS as it fails to reset an internal latch when a Soft Reset is performed. * Before using the Saved Views feature, please read the manual, as it is quite likely that you may end up getting confused as to what this very powerful feature is and what effects it has. READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES IF YOU ARE UPGRADING FROM AN EXISTING VERSION OF DATEBK3 OR DATEBK4 * You will normally want to delete DateBk3 before installing DateBk4. Leave the DateBk3DB preference database alone for a while as it takes little room and that way you can re-install DateBk3 without losing your reg code or preferences. * If you run Datebk3 after running Datebk4, all your completed floating events will be moved to Today as Datebk3 does not recognize the new feature in Datebk4 of having completed floating events distinct from completed appt-type events, so it treats ALL floating events as incomplete. If you plan on doing this, I suggest you purge all your DONE events and archive them first, or download V-3.0u of Datebk3 which has now been posted and which should avoid this problem caused by changes in Datebk4 that were not backwards compatible with Datebk3. * The Diamond Button (Saved Views) is no longer displayed by default in V-4.0d. To display it, you will need to UNSELECT at least one of the existing six views (Go to OPTIONS menu in day view, PREFERENCES dialog and observe new preference setting for DISPLAY VIEWS - you can pick from ONE to SIX of the seven views to display. A TapAndHold on the Day View button brings up a new view selection dialog that lists ALL views including the startup and saved views. * Datebk4 has a new registration system and your Datebk3 registration code will not work with it. Datebk4 is $24.95 for new users and $10 for registered Datebk3 users. Before the middle of June, I am expecting to post an automated upgrade system that will allow existing Datebk3 users to obtain a Datebk4 registration code at no charge. However, that will ONLY be available to users who can use the automated system without assistance from me personally. In theory, anyone who can provide their email address, HotSyncUser name and Datebk3 registration code should be able to use that system. I still intend to encourage existing datebk3 users to pay for the $10 upgrade since, as most of you know, these revenues are donated to wildlife conservation. READ THE FOLLOWING NOTES IF YOU HAD A PROBLEM AFTER INSTALLING THIS NEW VERSION ============================================================================= WARNING ABOUT USING SAVED VIEWS - READ THE MANUAL FIRST !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ============================================================================= * Preferences not 'sticking'? Or unexpectedly changing? Read the previous note on saved views: Read the Manual First!! * If you have a lot of strange problems immediately after installing V-4.0d on top of V-4.0a or V-4.0b, please delete your dateBk4DB preference database, run DateBk4 and re-enter your preferences (and registration if you are a registered user). * Addressbook Won't launch. If you have trouble launching the addressbook app, check that the setting at the bottom right of the preference dialog for the split-screen (menu icon on window title bar at opt left), has the 4-character sequence: addr for the built-in Rom Application. * Go to the website: http://www.PimlicoSoftware.com/datebk4.htm and make sure you have the latest version - the problem you are seeing may have already been fixed. * Please read the manual before reporting any problems - especially if you are not 100% sure that it is a problem - the 80 Page manual in PDF format can be downloaded from http://www.gorilla-haven.org/pimlico/datebk4-manual.pdf This requires Acrobat Reader which you can download freely from www.adobe.com if you do not have it. Right-click the link if you have difficulty getting your browser to download it. Remember that DateBk4 has a fairly extensive built-in help system (tap on the 'i' at the top right of the window title bars). * If you are using a hack that support right-to-left writing, you will not be able to use color for events. This issue may be addressed in future maintenance releases. * If you are using a non-Roman language, be sure to set the non-Roman Chars option in the second weekly view! * JAPANESE/JOS IS NOT SUPPORTED IN THIS RELEASE. I have not addressed all Japanese language issues in Datebk4, so Japanese users should continue to use Japanese version of Datebk3 and wait for a later maintenance release of DateBk4 * If you have problems with the basic installation, getting a permanent registration code or other 'setup' problem, send an email to: Pimlico-tech@palmgear.com * If you are an experienced user and have run into a more advanced problem, you can fill out a tech report form (copy in archive) and send it to: SWSupport@PimlicoSoftware.com. * If you are using a MAC and having hotsync problems - try allocating more memory to the HotSync Manager and the Conduit Manager say from 2048k to 3072k. ORDERING INFORMATION * Electronic Registration for Datebk4 is currently handled through PalmGear: www.palmgear.com, but you can place an order most easily from the DateBk4 web page. * All DateBk4 Maintenance upgrades are FREE! Look to the Datebk4 web page for additional information: http://www.PimlicoSoftware.com/datebk4.htm MISCELLANEOUS NOTES Versions of DateBk4 in languages other than English will arrive later this year, with German and Japanese being the primary focus. There are no official release dates for these versions. OTHER FILES IN THE ZIP ARCHIVE: * dbScan.prc is a utility program to make sure that your DateBook database has no corrupt records. * dbSetup.prc sets up the icons and Timezones for you * lefty.prc run this in addition to left hack to make screen adjustments for left-handed use * dtbkplusstub.prc This is for use on Handspring Visor and Visor Deluxe (OS 3.1 models) ONLY. Use this tiny app to mask the Datebook+ application. This prevents alarms and prevents the problem of advancing completed floating events Cheers! C. E. Steuart Dewar (aka CESD), Pimlico Software, Inc. ==========================================