TaskMan v3.0 (c)1993-94 Pelican Software Inc. P.O.Box 741072 Houston, Tx. 77274-1072 Taskman is an application that runs on the Psion Series 3a computer. The basic function of Tm is to facilitate fast switching between applications. This is done by polling the S3a for a list of all running applications, or processes. (The two words are used synonymously.) This list is then put on the screen in a sorted scrolling list format. Using the up and down arrows you can go to the process you want to switch to. Press Enter and you will jump to the highlighted application. (or use the menu for other options.) The key to making TM work in the most efficient way is to assign it a hotkey from the system screen using Psion. For example, if you don't use the Spreadsheet often you can reassign the Spreadsheet icon to TaskMan. This makes switching applications faster than going to the system screen to see what apps are open. It was modeled after the Task list in Windows. Installation: Files needed: File size Taskman.opa 19603 bytes Tmhelp.opo 7886 bytes The installation is very simple. Just copy the Taskman.opa file into any \app directory on your S3a. Next if you want online help, copy the Tmhelp.opo file to any \App\Taskman\ directory. From the system screen press Psion to install an application. Find Taskman.opa and press "Enter". That's it. You're ready to run TaskMan. If you're using TaskMan for the first time you should install the help file. The options in TM are very self explanatory. TM also has online help so if you're not sure how something works press the key. You must install the help file however. (Tmhelp.opo) Options: . Jump to a process Psion, Enter key . Rename a process Psion-Shift . Kill a process Psion, Delete key . Update display manually Psion . Run app Psion . Configure Run list Psion . Dump Bird (set screen size) Psion, or diamond key . Version Psion . About Psion . Exit Psion . Zoom Psion . Calendar Psion, or tab key Set Preferences: Psion . Set refresh rate . Define key . Application Name on (Left,Right) . Auto Rename Word files (Yes,No) The memory bar at the bottom of the screen will show you roughly what percentage of your Internal memory is already being used. -- NEW -- Auto Renaming Word files: This new feature lets you auto rename all Word files,(non Opl). This has been requested for use with the Macro utility from Psion GmbH to make it easier to identify each *.wrd file. Set this in "Set Preferences". (Psion) File list layout: You can now customize the layout of the process lists that TM creates. TM gives you two lists. An Application list, and a list of filenames being used by those applications. In "Set Preferences" you can decide which side the Application name goes on. The default is to put the App name on the left and the filenames on the right. If you'de prefer to see the filenames on the left you can switch them. New Help system: New help system from Pelican Software Inc. You now have the choice of whether you want the help installed or not. The file is about 7k. This uses the New Help Engine from Pelican Software Inc. It looks very much like the built in Help on the S3a, which of course is what we're all shooting for. ------------ TaskMan is shareware. To register send $20 to Pelican Software Inc. and you will receive all updates. Compuserve registation: TaskMan can be registered on Compuserve while online. Go Swreg will take you to the shareware registration area where you can register TaskMan. All you need is the TaskMan ID. TaskMan ID = 1711 New in TM 3.0 . Process list can be re-arranged to list App name on left or right . sorting will always work on whatever text is found on the left side of the screen. (App name or filename) . New Help system . Set Preferences Psion. Some functions were moved here. . Added two new functions into set preferences, including "Application Name on... Left,Right" and "Auto Rename Word files Yes,No" . Auto Renaming of Word files for use with the Macro programs. . Fixed a bug in the first letter jumping. New in TM 2.1 . Process list is now sorted. . Run (Launching) is better. Nows saves a list of frequently used apps for launching. The Run menu has been replaced by this feature. . Version shows at the top now when you press Psion. . Calendar added (Tab key) About running apps... Taskman will only launch non file based apps. The command line needs much more info for file based apps. This may be added later. It's not hard to do but will make the Tm application bigger. Let me know if you think this is needed. (file based means apps that show a list of files under their icon on the system screen.) New in TM 2.0 . Taskman 2.0 will now display the name of the file being used by a running app next to the application itself. This way you won't need to rename apps anymore or jump to multiple apps to figure out which one is the one you really wanted. . Minor file launching using the Run option. This will work with all built in apps. Just launch the file and the app will be start for you. This may not work with file based apps. It does work with some file based apps. This feature may be enhanced in future versions. . Any locked application will show up with a lock icon next to it, showing that it can not be shutdown safely. . Run menu will be a Plug-In. (not yet available.) . Zooming allows a smaller font now. Thanks to Wolfgang Shirmer for writing the new feature in Taskman 1.2 ********************************************************************** New in TM 1.2 . Press the first key of the process you want to jump to and the list will scroll to that item. If there is more than one process with the same first letter, pressing that letter will jump between all occurances. For example, if you have three Word files on the task list, you can jump between them on the list by just pressing the key. Send all comments to Pelican Software Inc. 72662,3050 Compuserve mesposito Cix 713-242-8928 P.O.Box 741072 Houston, Tx. 77274-1072 Other software from Pelican: Banker v1.0 - Personal finance for the S3 Banker v2.0 - Personal finance for the S3a. (soon!) Notepad 4.6 - Todo list, project manager