# TealGlance! User's Manual

By Vince Lee, Tex Tennison, and Amanda Epume
Program Version 2.02
Last Updated: November 23, 1997

### Description

Thank you for trying TealGlance!. This application gives pops up a 'quick view' window at power-up showing commonly-needed information such as:

- Day of Week
- Date
- Time (Digital)
- Time (Analog)
- Battery Level Indicator (New!)
- Upcoming Datebook appointments
- Unchecked Top ToDo list items

TealGlance! is fully configurable, providing options for adjusting delay time, ToDo category, display mode, and Time and Date format, and optional automatic backlight activation.

### Installing

This archive contains the files:

TEALGLNC.DOC
  This doc in text format
TEALGLNC.HTM
  This doc in HTML format
TEALGLNC.PRC
  The TealGlance! program file
CALLGLNC.PRC
  The CallGlance activating application, appears as 'Teal Glance' in the Applications screen
HACKMSTR.PRC
  The HackMaster System Extensions Manager
REGISTER.HTM
  TealPoint Registration form in HTML format
REGISTER.DOC
  TealPoint Registration form in text format

Important note: Before updating or deleting any Hackmaster program, be sure to disable the application first in the Hackmaster control screen. If you fail to do so, your TealGlance will not operate, and Hackmaster will get confused until you disable and re-enable TealGlance a few times.

TealGlance! uses the HackMaster System Extensions Manager by Edward Keyes (*See references below). This is a safe and standard way to add and manage extended system functionality on the PalmPilot.

Use the PalmPilot installer to install the program file TEALGLNC.PRC, CALLGLNC.PRC, and HACKMSTR.PRC, if you do not already have it on your machine. Instructions on how to use the PalmPilot installer are in the PalmPilot Handbook that came with your Pilot, PalmPilot, or WorkPad.

CallGlance! will appear on your applications screen as a standard program labeled 'Teal Glance' (with space), but the real program is hidden and is activated only through HackMaster. To turn on TealGlance!, simply click on the HackMaster icon in the applications launcher, and click on the checkmark next to the TealGlance! entry in the Hacks list.

### Using the Program

By default, TealGlance! is automatically activated when you turn on your Pilot using the green power button. The information window will pop up and disappear after a configurable time limit. To make the window disappear sooner, just click anywhere with the pen or press one of the buttons on the Pilot, such as the up and down scroll buttons. If you hold down the pen, TealGlance will stay on screen until you release it.

As an alternate way to bring up TealGlance, use the CallGlance program (appears as Teal Glance in the App launcher). The display will come up and stay on screen, updating itself every 30 seconds until another application is selected.

To configure TealGlance!, activate the Hackmaster application and click on the plus (+) button next to TealGlance!. Here, you can adjust the format of the popup window, set the time it stays on screen, and adjust many other options. Additionally you may enter a keyword you receive when you register the product to remove the 'Please Register' text in the popup window. When you enter the password, the entry line in the config screen will still remain as it is, but you should not longer get the Please Register messages.

Datebook events appear in chronological order by start time, and are included up to an hour after start time (in case you're running late). Tommorow's events are shown, if selected and there is room, after today's event separated by a horizontal line and enclosed in brackets. Unchecked ToDo items in the selected category are shown sorted by priority.

### Setting Options

Set options by running Hackmaster and clicking on the '+' key next to the TealGlance listing.

Options
The following options may be changed within the config screen.

> List Items
>   Sets what to show in display area below time and date. Choices are Upcoming Datebook Appointments, ToDo items, None, or Both.
> List Dates
>   Choose which datebook items to show.
>   Choices Are:
>   Today
>     Remaining appointments for today
>   Today + Tomorrow
>     Remaining appointments for today and tomorrow
> ToDo Due
>   Allows filtering of which ToDo items to show by Due Date
>   Choices Are:
>   Show All
>     Show ToDo items ignoring Due Date
>   Due Today
>     Only show items due Today or earlier
>   Due Sometime
>     Only show items with some due date set
>   Today or Unset
>     Only show items due Today or without a due date set
> ToDo Cat
>   Sets the default Category of ToDo items to be shown
>   NOTE: PalmPilot OS2.0 (personal and professional) filters out empty ToDo categories from appearing in the settings menu. Because of this you will not be able to select a Category if it is empty. If this happens, just create a temporary ToDo entry to make the category appear.
> Alt ToDo Cat (new for version 2.0)
>   Sets the alternate Category of ToDo items to be shown when the current time is between a specified time range and it is a specified days of the week, e.g. (9am-6pm Monday through Friday). See below.
> Alt ToDo Beg
>   Sets start time for when the Alternate ToDo category becomes valid.
> Alt ToDo End
>   Sets end time for when the Alternate ToDo category becomes invalid.
> Alt ToDo Days
>   Selects days for which the Alternate ToDo category is valid.
> Activate By
>   Selects combinations of alternate ways to bring up TealGlance.
>   Power button
>     When PalmPilot is turned on with the green power button
>   Application buttons
>     Power up using the 4 application buttons on the pilot
>   Double-command stroke
>     Doing the command graffiti stroke ( a slash from lower left to upper right) twice in succession.
> Delay Time
>   Time Popup window stays up before automatically closing
> Time Format
>   Format in which time appears
> Date Format
>   Format in which date appears
> Clock type
>   Choose Analog, Digital, or Compact (new for version 2.0)
> Backlight Display
>   Allows automatic activation of backlight (if available) at powerup either all the time or only between dusk and dawn.
> Dawn
>   Set dawn time (for backlight option above).
> Dusk
>   Set dusk time (for backlight option above).

### Troubleshooting

Installing and Running

If you are having problems getting the program to run, be sure that you have installed all three files: HackMaster, TealGlance, and CallGlance. Refer to the PalmPilot manual that came with your unit if you are unsure how to do this.

Afterwards, be sure to activate TealGlance by running HackMaster and selecting the checkmark next to TealGlance. If it still does not work, try unselecting and reselecting the checkmark. If Hackmaster has gotten confused because you either updated or deleted TealGlance without first deselecting it in Hackmaster, Hackmaster will likely crash, but with no lingering side effects afterwards.

Lastly, check the TealGlance options in Hackmaster ('+' key) to insure it is set up to activate by your desired choices.

Compatibility

As we cannot control the style and robustness of other products, we cannot guarantee compatibility with PalmPilot applications beyond those included from Palm Computing. However, we try to resolve compatibility issues as best we can.

TealGlance, like all Hackmaster applications, hook into the PalmPilot operating system in a way which may not be compatible with all other programs of this type.

> GlowHack
>   Known to crash when TealGlance is active.
>   Use TealGlance's backlight-activation option instead
> PowerHack
>   Known to be incompatible. We're currently trying to resolve this.
> Franklin Ascend
>   No compatibility problems, but we're currently accessing the demand and viability of adding an option to list Ascend ToDo items instead of the standard PalmPilot ToDo application as a service to your customers who use Ascend.

### Revision History

Updates to Version 2.02:
- Fixed bug where deleted datebook events disable list if private records are hidden

Updates to Version 2.01:
- Recalibrated battery meter to match Application screen; less like LaunchPad
- Changed ToDo Due indicators to respect European date formats
- Fixed crash bug in config screens

Updates to Version 2.00:
- Much faster display, even with large Datebook databases.
- Added Compact display option to maximize size of list area.
- Added Battery Level indicator to main display.
- Added extra long delay times.
- Added ToDo Due options: Today or Unset and Due Sometime
- Added time-and-day-selectable alternate second ToDo category.
- Added User-adjustable dawn and dusk times for backlight activation.
- Added due-date indication to ToDo entries.
- Fixed to correctly hide and show private records and ToDos under OS2.x
- Fixed to no longer activate when PalmPilot is locked.
- Fixed backlighting activation bug.
- Fixed activation failure bug.
- Fixed bug with deleted datebook items.

Updates to Version 1.10:
- Makes showing of tomorrow's appointments an option
- Divides tomorrow's appointments and puts them in brackets for clarity
- Adds optional automatic backlight-activation on powerup, either 24-hours or only between 6pm and 8am
- Now shows formerly missing repeating events (finally)
- Enlarged display box, now fits full date
- Swapped/renamed ok/cancel buttons to fit style guidelines

Updates to Version 1.08:
- Shows tomorrow's appointments if space is available (with arrows)
- Adds double-stroke only option, where power-up activation is disabled
- Fixes app buttons behaving incorrectly
- Fixes HotSync button misbehaving
- Fixes Green Power button funkiness
- Fixes incorrect showing of untimed events at midnight
- Fixes One-second delay bug

Updates to Version 1.07:
- Fixes monthly repeating events showing up unexpectedly
- Fixes weekly events not showing up
- Disables TealGlance when powered up by hotsync button
- Hides private datebook items when preferences so set
- Shows private ToDo items when preferences so set

Updates to Version 1.06:
- CallGlance - an independent program that calls up TealGlance, keeping it onscreen until dismissed.
- Graffiti Shortcut - Option to activate using a double-Command graffiti stroke.
- Fixed Monthly Repeat- Fixed missing/extra bugs with month-repeat items
- Digital Clock - Option for large digital clock to replace analog one.
- Expired ToDo - Show expired ToDo items when "Due Today" is chosen.
- Power Cycle - Doesn't appear if restarted within 15 seconds of an automatic shut-off.
- European Formats - Supports multiple time formats in Datebook and digital clock.
- Fast Update - Displays datebook items much faster.
- Application Buttons - Option to activate when powered on with application buttons instead of green power button.
- Block events - Doesn't pass click or button events used to shut it off. Now, power button can be used to turn off TealGlance without turning off Pilot.

Updates to Version 1.02:
- Fixed conflict with bug in PAL launcher,
- Added ToDo due-date option,
- Window shrinks when show option is "nothing"
- Window stays up when pen is held down
- Window closes after pen pressed down and lifted
- Pen clicks not pass through to application below
- Fixed erroneously-showing monthly repeat items
- ToDo categories no longer loop.

### Contact Info

TealGlance! is By Vince Lee, TealPoint Software
(c) 1997 All Rights Reserved.

> TealPoint Software
> 454 Las Gallinas Ave, Suite #318
> San Rafael, CA 94903-3618

We look forward to hearing from you.
Please visit us at www.tealpoint.com, or
email us at contact@tealpoint.com.
Thank you.
*HackMaster is By Edward Keyes, DaggerWare Software
www.daggerware.com

### Registering

Currently, you may register by snail mail, electronically through our website using a First Virtual Bank account, with a credit card through PilotGear HQ. (www.pilotgear.com) 1-800-741-9070. For the first option, the enclosed registration form is provided for your convenience. You may use this form or simply send the following to the address above.

- Product Name
- E-Mail Address
- HotSync User ID (Required for Passkey generation)
- Check or Money Order for ($11.95 US) to TealPoint Software

### Disclaimer

We at TealPoint Software are committed to providing quality, easy-to-use software. However, this product is provided without warranty and the user accepts full resposibility for any damages, consequential or otherwise, resulting from its use.

This archive is freely redistributable, provided it is made available only in its complete, unmodified form with no additional files and for noncommercial purposes only. Any other use must have prior written authorization from TealPoint Software.

Unauthorized commercial use includes, but is not limited to:

1. A product for sale.
2. Accompanying a product for sale.
3. Accompanying a magazine, book or other publication for sale.
4. Distribution with "Media", "Copying" or other incidental costs.
5. Available for download with access or download fees.

This program may be used on a trial basis for 30 days. The program will continue to function afterwards. However, if after this time you wish to continue using it, please register with us for the nominal fee listed in the program.

If you do choose to register with use, please also register HackMaster with DaggerWare if you have not already done so.
Thank you.