0Sample HELP File - See Description Area Below ڑ4پ HELP 1This is a normal RTM Task file that contains help on how to use Resident TaskManager. Hopefully the program is easy enough to use that you won't need to use this file, but it's here, just in case. Simply scan through the list of topics using the Up & Down arrow keys. A short description on each topics will be presented.esented. modify it..... 0Field Contents ڑ4پ Fields 2Task line: 48 characters; UserField: 10 characters; Date Due: 4 characters displayed - Full date maintained; Days Left: (Current Date - Date Due) Priority: User Setable 0-9,A-Z,Blank; Attached Descriptions: 5 lines of 72 characters each. 0System Requirements - Capacities ڑ4پ Memory Req3RTM supports up to 150 Task's, the default is 50, and can be changed in the RTMINST to conserve disk space or EMS; RTM can run as a memory resident TSR OR a normal DOS program. If run as a TSR RTM will use about 6K of real memory (DOS' lower 640K) and about 150K of EMS or 300K of disk {Depending on Tasks} for swapping. 0How to find out more about Resident TaskManager û4پ Document 4See RTM.DOC (Included on the disk) for complete Documentation and an explanation of all of Resident TaskManager's Options and Features. Also see the README file for changes to the documentation. Type PRINTDOC at the DOS command line to print the Documentation file. 0Installing Options for Resident-TaskManager ڑ4پ Options 5You must use the install program (RTMINST) to set or modify many program options. Default Options include: complete color control, UserField name, default data file, disk swapping path, hot-key and Printer control, sorting, and many others.Printer control).a file, disk swapping path, hot-key and Printer control). 0Payment and Registration of Resident TaskManagerِ4پ Shareware 8Resident TaskManager is being distributed as Shareware. If you are still using this program after 30 Days - PAYMENT is REQUIRED! Send Payment to: WetZoft Applications . 788 Martin Ct West . Severn MD 21144-2213 0Registration Form - Please fill it out. ِ4پ Register 9Please help me keep accurate records. When you register Resident TaskManager please fill out the registration form provided. Type REGISTER at the DOS command line to print the form. Please indicate where you got RTM! t West . Severn MD 21144-2213 0Adding Task's ڑ5پ Editing 1Press "A" to add a Task. The Add/Modify window will pop-up and permit full-screen editing of a new Task. Fill in the blanks. Press F2 at any time to save. Press to Cancel. Blank Tasks will not added. el. Blank Tasks are not added. ed. 0Modifying Task's ڑ5پ Editing 2Move the high-light bar to the desired Task and press "M". This will pop-up the Add/Modify window. Use the cursor keys to move to and modify the Task text. Press at any time to save. Press to Cancel. nk Tasks will not added.ve. Press to Cancel. Blank Tasks will not added. 0Editing Task's (for Add/Modify) ڑ5پ Editing 3In the Add/Modify window: Use the up/down arrow keys, Tab/BackTab to move from field to field. Use the left/right, ctl-left/right to modify dates. Use any character for priority. Attached Descriptions have free form editing. Press F2 to Save or to cancel changes.pe to cancel) 0Pull-Down Menus - Just Press û5پ Menus 4Resident-TaskManager has an Optional set of Pull-Down Menus to help you remember all of the commands available by category. Pressing the F10 key while on the main task screen will display the pull-down menu system. You pop-up "Quick" menus by hitting the 1st Key of the option; F)ile, E)dit, D)elete, S)ort, P)rint, Q)uit. 0Need Quick Help? - Just Press سپ5پ More Help 5Resident TaskManager also has a Short Pop-Up Help Screen available by pressing the key. This will present some of the most commonly used RTM options. Please see the RTM.DOC file for a complete reference on all of RTM's commands and features.ting the 1st Key of the option; F)ile, E)dit, D)elete, S)ort, P)rint, Q)uit. 0Creating your own Task File سپ5پ More Help 5The easiest way to start your own task file is to type: C:\>RTM /F yourfile.DAT at the DOS command line. RTM will create a new TASK file for you to work with. But please use the installation program to setup your options. RTM provides you with a lot of customization options.n; F)ile, E)dit, D)elete, S)ort, P)rint, Q)uit. 0Sorting Task's ڑ<پ Sorting Press "S" at anytime to sort your Task's. Use the high-light bar to select the sort order you need. Then, press the Enter key. 0Printing Task's - prints with defaults ڑ<پ Printing Press "P" to print Task's. From the Print Option window, select an option, press Enter to change it. You can set Next n Days, Skip/Print Notes, and specify a particular user-field value. Select the "Go" option to start printing. Qualifying Tasks are written to LPT1 or to taskfile.RPT. 0Exiting Resident-TaskManager ڑ<پ Quitting Exit Resident TaskManager with the Escape key or "Q"uit. Escape will bring up the Exit Option menu. Select an option with the highlight bar and press Enter. Or, press Escape again to get rid of the menu. Use the e"X"it command if you want to save the file and quit without the bother of the Exit Options menu. 0Saving Task's - Press to Save the Task Fileڑ<پ Saving Task's are saved (by command) when you exit the program. You can also save the file, without exiting, with the F/S key. Note that if the file hasn't changed, your command will be ignored. Resident-TaskManager actually renames your old file, writes a new one, then deletes the old file. Look for a "*.bak" file if you ever have any problems. 0File Switching - Change Files by Pressing ڑ<پ Files You can select a new Task file at any time. Press "F" for the File Menu and select Change File. Enter a new file name or press enter for a Pick List. If the current file needs to be saved Resident-TaskManager will ask for permission. Press Escape if you change your mind about switching files.files. 0Audit File ڑ<پ Deleting Resident-TaskManager maintains an audit file of completed Tasks. Use this when you want a record of a completed activity. The audit file name is derived from the data file name. It is exactly the same, but with an extension of ".AUD". The audit file includes headings a "date and time complete" tag. You can "V"iew the current Audit File. 0Escape ڑ<پ Quitting You can Exit Resident TaskManager with the key or "Q"uit. will bring up the Quit Option menu. Select an option with the highlight bar and press Enter. Or, press Escape again to get rid of the menu. Use the e"X"it command if you want to save the file and quit without using the Quit Options menu. The will also leave/cancel options. 0Dates ڑ<پ Dates You can manipulate dates from the Add/Modify window _and_ the main Task screen. Use the left/right arrow keys to subtract/add one day. Use the Ctrl-left/right arrow keys to subtract/add one week at a time. You can pick almost any date you want, but Resident-Task only displays from -999 to 999 for days left. Use a "C" to pop-up a calendar. 0Repeat Task's ڑ<پ Editing Move the high-light bar to the desired Task and press "R". This will repeat the current Task in its entirety. Most likely, you will then want to "M"odify the new Task. 0Deleting Task's ڑ<پ Deleting Use the high-light bar to select the desired Task. Press "D" to show the Delete Options. You can: completely delete a Task, move it to the audit file (this removes it from the active Task file), or copy it to the audit file. The copy feature is useful for repetitive events that you want to document as complete but do again like monthly reports.