



           Tasks, Projects, and People
               PatriSoft Software
                 README.TXT File

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 ** This is a text version of the information in
 ** the README.HLP Windows Help file. Double-Click
 ** the README.HLP file from Explorer or from
 ** the Windows File Manager for a formatted
 ** view of this information. This text file is
 ** only provided as a backup to README.HLP.     
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 You are reading the README.TXT file distributed
 with the Tasks, Projects, & People (TPP)
 evaluation system. This file tells you how to get
 started in the installation of TPP. If at any time
 you would like telephone assistance, call at
 909-352-2820 and one of our technical support
 people will provide all the help you need.

 PatriSoft has been producing computer software
 since 1986 with over 20,000 customers using using
 our products. TPP is our latest Windows Personal
 Information Manager Software. PatriSoft products
 have always been known to be unique in their
 extensive user interface flexibility. Where
 commercial products provide limited sets of basic
 functions that appeal to the mass market basic
 user, our products provide advanced features to
 let you get more usefulness from your software.

 TPP provides the basic capabilities of all PIMs in
 a no-nonsense business format. Our displays are
 clean and nice, but not cute. In addition to the
 basic features you will find that TPP keeps
 uncommon information about tasks and projects. For
 example, it tracks when you enter tasks into the
 system and when they were completed. This kind of
 information can then later be reviewed in
 analyzing the work habits of yourself and others.
 TPP lets you manage the tasks of others by
 tracking tasks by resources. In addition to
 keeping your own task list, you can track what you
 have asked others to do and be notified when their
 tasks are due to be complete.

 I am getting ahead of myself now, but wanted to
 let you know a little bit about the system before
 you get started. Included is an extensive help
 file to teach you about TPP operation and give you
 ideas how to use it. We hope you find this
 evaluation informative and useful. As a PatriSoft
 customer, you will have the support of a company
 that has spent over 9 years providing quality
 software and support to customers!

 Thank you for evaluating our system!

 Norm Patriquin
 PatriSoft

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 BBS Type Description...
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 Tasks, Projects and People Executive PIM was two
 years in the making. This is a mature, complete
 PIM.  TPP is outstanding in its ability to manage
 task lists and projects. It's people resource
 capabilities let you track tasks for yourself and
 others. In addition to keeping track of tasks, you
 can log notes about people, track personal
 information and more. Great for Managers! Tasks
 may be organized individually or as projects. Each
 task tracks over 30 fields, recording complete
 status and historical tracking data. Alarms,
 Automated Alerts, Schedule reminders and Priority
 sorting add to its value. Includes to-do lists,
 Address Book/Dialer and more. PatriSoft has been
 in business since 1986 with over 20,000 customers
 and 10 major products.

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 TPP can work for you!  Here's just a partial list
 of features:

  *  Tracks individual tasks, as well as entire
     projects.

  *  List the tasks according to what YOU want to
     see.  View tasks that have been Started,
     Completed, put On Hold and more.

  *  Print the task list, or a month/week calender.

  *  Tasks can be automatically repeating in a
     variety of ways:

       - Every Nth week
       - Every Nth month
       - Every Monday, Tuesday...
       - Once a year
       - and more...

  *  Alarms will remind you when a task is coming
     due.

  *  Group tasks by Workareas or Employees
     (resources).

  *  Keep extended information about resources to
     track their work history.

  *  An address book can keep your address and
     phone numbers for your contacts.


 New with this version:
  * Columns of both the Task List and the Address
    book may be resized by dragging the column
    separators

  * Added a feature to check for due tasks upon
    startup

  * Added a manual scan of the Task List to check
    for items that are coming due.

  * Multiple databases may be created by using the
    File/Open capability

  * The Task List and Address Book can be sorted on
    any field by clicking on that field's title.

  * Menus can be quickly activated by pressing the
    right mouse button over the Address Book or
    Task List

  * The main screen of TPP has been changed to hold
    more task items.

  * An option has been added to remove the buttons
    under the Address Book and Task List.

  * Change Priority/Status on the fly by double
    click on appropriate field

  * Moved the Address Book to the front window -
    now a sliding window. Postion the mouse pointer
    on the border, and drag it to the desired
    position.

  * The Task List or Address Book may be quickly
    opened and closed by double clicking on the
    title bar.

  * The font size of the Address Book and Task List
    may be changed in the options menu.

  * Added an option to suppress reference calenders
    when printing.

  Version 1.52 contains fixes relating to:

         Drag/Drop of tasks
         Recurring tasks that recur every Nth week.
         Opening alternate databases

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 About this distribution file...
 -------------------------------

 TPP is distributed as a compressed file within
 another compressed file. This format is designed
 to let you extract the compressed system with
 installation instructions first, and then proceed
 to install the system after you have had a chance
 to examine its contents.

 Assuming you have uncompressed the original
 distribution file into a new empty work directory,
 you should now have the following files available
 to you:

 VENDINFO.DIZ
 ------------
      The file VENDINFO.DIZ is an industry standard
      description file containing extensive
      information about TPP. VENDINFO files can be
      viewed with a word processor or can be read
      by a computer to extract information about
      their associated contents.  CDROM
      manufacturers, bulletin boards and online
      services use VENDINFO to capture information
      about products on their system. It contains
      the following information and more:

          Product descriptions (multiple formats)
          Information about Patri-Soft
          Product Pricing
          Techncial Support information
          Copyright statements and SYSOP/VENDOR statements

      You may view this file with NOTEPAD under
      Windows.  The odd, unreadible, data at the
      end of this file is maintained for automated
      computer readers and should be ignored.


 FILE_ID.DIZ
 ----------
      This is another industry standard that
      predates VENDINFO.DIZ. It simply contains a
      bulletin board type description of TPP. You
      may also view this with notepad or any other
      word processor.


 README.TXT
 ----------
      The file you are now reading. This file can be
      viewed in Windows Help format by double-clicking
      or Running the README.HLP file also in this
      directory. View this file with any word processor
      or Windows Notepad.


 README.HLP
 ----------
      A Windows Help file containing the README.TXT
      information in a Windows Help File format. It
      contains the exact same information as README.TXT.


 TPP1.ZIP
 -------
      The compressed TPP system. This .ZIP format
      requires you have a PKUNZIP type software
      decompression product. If you do not have
      this software, you should be able to download
      it from any online service or get a copy from
      a friend. You can contact the PKZIP
      developers at:

          PKWARE, Inc.
          9025 N. Deerwood Drive
          Brown Deer, WI 53223

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 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
 --------------------------

 Finally, how to install TPP from these files...
 (Note: existing TPP users may install over their
 current system. See later in this document).

 -----------------------------------------------------
 STEP 1 - Decompress the downloaded file distribution file
 -----------------------------------------------------
      (You probably have already taken this step
      since you are reading this file)

      TPPnnn.ZIP (where nnn is the version number)
      is the TPP evaluation file you
      will find on CDROMS, online systems and
      bulletin boards. Decompressing it will create
      the following files:

         TPP1.ZIP
         README.TXT
         VENDINFO.DIZ
         FILEID.DIZ

      You are currently reading the README.TXT file
      so we will assume you have completed this
      step. Since we don't know the name of the
      directory you are reading this information
      from, and will need to reference it later in
      the installation instructions, we will refer
      to this directory as "thisdir".


 -----------------------------------------
 STEP #2 - Create a C:\TPPTEMP\ directory
 -----------------------------------------

     Create a temporary directory to contain the
     TPP installation files created when you
     decompress the TPP1.ZIP file. This directory
     will no longer be needed after the
     installation is complete so use a name that
     will signify this. We suggest the directory
     name TPPTEMP but you may use any name you
     wish.


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 STEP #3 -  Uncompress (UNZIP) distribution file
 ------------------------------------------------
     Unzip the TPP1.ZIP file into the C:\TPPTEMP\
     directory. Depending on your unzip program,
     this may be done in several ways. If you are
     using the original DOS zip program, use the
     following commands from the DOS prompt:

         C:
         CD C:\TPPTEMP
         PKUNZIP C:\thisdir\TPP

     Where "thisdir" is the directory containing
     the TPP1.ZIP file referenced in STEP #1.

     When complete C:\TPPTEMP\ will contain over 30
     installation files and you will be ready to
     run a standard Windows installation on TPP.

 ------------------------------------------------------
 STEP #4 - Make sure you have Microsoft's VBRUN300.DLL
 ------------------------------------------------------
     VBRUN300 is a Visual Basic support file
     distributed by Microsoft. This file is used by
     a large number of programs downloaded from
     online systems and on CDROMS. It is not stored
     separately with each product file as it is
     300k in size and would needlessly extend file
     download times.  Also, duplicate copies would
     require an extensive amount of space on
     CDROMS. If you received TPP on a CDROM, the
     CDROM most likely has a copy of this file on
     it. See your CDROM index.

     Make sure your system contains the Microsoft
     VBRUN300.DLL file in your \WINDOWS, or
     \WINDOWS\SYSTEM directory. Use the Windows
     File Manager to search these directories or
     use the following DOS command to locate it
     on a drive:

          DIR C:\VBRUN300.DLL /S

     This program will NOT work with VBRUN100.DLL
     or VBRUN200.DLL.

     If you cannot locate a copy of VBRUN300.DLL
     on your system you get it from the following
     Sources:

        SHAREWARE CDROMS
            If you have any Shareware CDROMS, you
            will be sure to find a copy on the
            CDROM. Check here first as you can
            avoid downloading a copy.

        America Online
            Type VBRUN RUNTIME on the search form
            that comes up when you click the
            Software Search icon on the main menu
            of the Windows Forum. Download
            VBRUN300.ZIP and decompress it with a
            .ZIP decompression program.

        Microsoft BBS at 1-206-936-6735
            Download VBRUN300.EXE and run
            VBRUN300.EXE from the DOS prompt. It
            will create VBRUN300.DLL

        Compuserve - Go MSL and download VBRUN300.EXE. Run
            VBRUN300.EXE from the DOS prompt. It
            will create VBRUN300.DLL

        Our own PatriSoft BBS at 909-352-2825.
            Download VBRUN300.EXE Run VBRUN300.EXE
            from the DOS prompt. It will create
            VBRUN300.DLL

        Other BBS systems

     If you get VBRUN300.EXE from any BBS, copy it
     into a work directory. Execute the self
     extracting compressed file by typing VBRUN300
     from the DOS promot. Copy the resulting
     VBRUN300.DLL to your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM
     directory by using the following command.

           COPY VBRUN300.DLL C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM

     After you have confirmed TPP is working, you
     can delete VBRUN300.EXE. It is only used to
     create VBRUN300.DLL.


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 STEP #5 - Run the Windows installation of TPP
 -----------------------------------------------

     From Windows 3.1:
         Select the FILE, RUN menu items from the
         top of the Windows Program manager and
         enter C:\TPPTEMP\SETUP as the program to
         be run.

     From Windows 95:
         Press the Windows 95 START button. Select
         RUN and enter C:\TPPTEMP\SETUP as the
         program to run. Press OK.


     Note: SETUP will ask for a directory name to
           install the final version of TPP. We
           recommend you select C:\TPP\.  We will
           refer to this name in our documentation
           when refering to the TPP directory.

     The SETUP program will complete the
     installation.


     **************************
     *  TPP IS NOW INSTALLED! * 
     **************************

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 STEP #6 - Cleanup the temporary directory
 -------------------------------------------
     You may remove the C:\TPPTEMP directory and
     all of its contents. It will not be used
     during TPP operation.

     You may also remove the C:\thisdir\ directory
     you uncompressed the original TPP distribution
     files in (STEP #1).

     You may save or delete the original file
     that you downloaded.


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 STEP #7 - Start TPP
 ----------------------
     Examine the created Tasks, Projects & People
     Group in the Windows Program Manager or
     Windows 95 Desktop and double-click the
     TPP icon to start TPP.


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 Step #8 - Examine TPP Quick Start Help
 ----------------------------------------
     Be sure to remember to look at the Quick Start
     help and the Light Bulb button on the main
     screen for quick start information.


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 STEP #9 - Enjoy!
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     By now you should have a working copy of TPP.
     Please do not hesitate to call us with any
     questions, problems, or suggestions. We are
     working hard to improve TPP every day and your
     feedback is sincerely appreciated.

     Even if you decide TPP is not for you, let us
     know why (we might already have a solution!)
     You can contact us in several ways:

         Phone: 909-352-2820
         FAX:   909-352-1527
         eMail: PatriSoft@AOL.COM
         Compuserve: 76347,2477
         Orders: 1-800-338-2820
         BBS: 909-352-2825   <=== Get the latest
                                  copy of TPP here!

         PatriSoft
         5225 Canyon Crest Dr.
         Suite 71-358
         Riverside CA  92507


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         EXISTING INSTALLATIONS:
         ----------------------

         You may install the new version of TPP
         right over an older version.  Your data
         will remain intact. Any changes to the
         file formats between the old and new
         versions will be automatically
         implemented.  Please be sure to backup
         your system before installing a new TPP
         version. This will let you return to your
         original version should there be a reason
         to do so.

