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   AnnualBatteries v1.0
   by Yi-Hsien Doo
   Copyright 1999
   yhdoo@hotmail.com
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Battery indicators to keep track of annual events.
AnnualBatteries displays your important annual events and counts 
down the days to each event.  It can also sort the events in order 
so you can tell which events are coming up next.
PocketC runtime-only application is required (included).
AnnualBatteries is free if you are a registered TimeBatteries,
BiorhythmBatteries, or LoanBatteries user.


Files included:
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  AnnualBatteries.prc    The AnnualBatteries program stub.
  AnnualBatteries.pdb    The AnnualBatteries shareware applet.
  Readme.txt             This file.
  ABat.txt               The file for Memo Pad containing your data.
  PocketC.prc            The PocketC application, freeware runtime-only 
                         version.  For more information, please go to: 
                         http://www.orbworks.com/

Installation
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1.  HotSync the following program files into your Palm:

    AnnualBatteries.prc
    AnnualBatteries.pdb
    PocketC.prc

2.  Import the ABat.txt file into your Memo Pad or create a 
    new memo in Memo Pad with the following lines:

    ABat
    April Fool's Day
    0401
    Disneyland
    0524
    Anniversary
    0213
    My Birthday
    0823
    Eye Exam
    1207
    License Renewal
    0223
    Insurance Due
    0103
    Chinese NYear
    0611

The instruction on how to customize this ABat file is given below.
   
You can run the program from PocketC, or directly by tap on the
AnnualBatteries icon.


Battery Indicators
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Each battery shows the name of the annual event you are monitoring 
and how many days are left until the event arrives.


Soritng Events
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Press the Scroll Down button to sort the events.
Press the Scroll Down button again to go back.
This allows you to list the events according to their importance
in the ABat file and then allows you to sort them according to
the days left for each event.


ABat File Format
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The ABat file is used to specify the event names and dates you want to
monitor.

1. The first line in the ABat file must be the word: ABat.
2. The second line is the name of the first event.
3. The third line is the date of the fist event in the mmdd format.
       mm = the month of the first event.
       dd = the day of the fist event.
   For example, April, 1 => 0401
4. The fourth line is the name of the second event.
5. The fifth line is the date of the second event in the mmdd format.

The 6th to 17th lines specify the name and dates for the remaining 
6 events.

Please make sure you have the ABat file in your Memo Pad and the
numbers are in the correct format and in the correct order before 
you run AnnualBatteries.


Registration
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Registration fee is $5.14. Please pay for your use of this program via 
PalmGear:

http://www.palmgear.com/

Or send $5.14 to:

Yi-Hsien Doo
15 Eagle Point
Irvine, CA 92604

Registered users are entitled to support and free upgrades.
Thank you for supporting the Palm shareware community.

Please send all suggestions, comments, and bug reports to Yi-Hsien Doo at
yhdoo@hotmail.com.

SPECIAL NOTE
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Resigstered TimeBatteries, BiorhythmBatteries or LoanBatteries Users:  
This one is free for you.  Thank you for your support.  Look for more 
free 'Batteries' products coming up.
Sorry, this free offer does not apply to PocketBowling or StudFinder.


Legal:
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This software is provided as is, with no guarantee of fitness for any
particular task. The user assumes all responsibility for its use.

Acknowledgment
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Special thanks to JD, ED, and SD for their inspiration, patience,
and support.