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TimeFlow
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Introduction
Time
Flow is a special designed scheduler to keep track on running
processes. While Date Book can only help to organize events
on regular daily time slots, Time Flow opens up a new dimension
to manage processes along the entire time line.
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Basic
Concept
There
are 5 types of running process entries. When a new entry is going
to be created. The first thing is to select a suitable type.
Age
- counting the total elapse time with reference to a start time.
Countdown
- counting the remaining time with reference to a end time.
Progress
- counting the current position of a process with reference to
a time range.
Recurrent
- counting the current position of a recurrent process with reference
to a time range.
Process
- counting the current position of a process that compose of a
sequence of subtasks with reference to a start time.
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Instant
Status
Current
position of each running process are recalculated within a short
interval such that an up-to-date status report can be seen on
the main screen for instant information. Depending on the process
type and the actual time span, a number of display formats are
available for proper presentation.
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Age
Age
type helps keeping track on the current age that counting from
a specific start time. In general, the start time could be past
time such that the current age is calculated. However, it is still
possible to specify a future start time. In this way, before the
actual time has passed the start time, a negative age will be
shown.
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A number of
display formats are available for selection out of different time
units ranging from Year to Second.
In addition,
there is a format called "Automatic". It will automatically
switch format between Seconds, Min/Sec, Hr/Min/Sec, Day/H/M/S
and Year according to the time scale.
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Frequently
of alarm reminders could be set at 4 levels, namely, Annually,
Monthly, Weekly or Daily. It makes setting repeating alarms simple.
Whenever a
future start time has been specified. An alarm will be set to
remind when the process starts counting.
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Countdown
Countdown
type serves as a countdown timer for a specific end time. Simply
input the precise time of a future event. Remaining time towards
the specific time will be showed for reference. |
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to Age, same format list is available for selection. |
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reminder can be set to When Timed Out such that it reminds upon
the end time has been reached. |
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Progress
Progress type
helps to monitor the status of a simple process having a definite
start time and duration. Then the current position of the process
will be shown for reference.
It allows
duration to be specified in units ranging from Second to Year.
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from showing a simple percentage figure, two more formats are available
to show the progress with a graphical bar. |
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Alarm reminder
can be set to When Completed such that it reminds upon the completion
of the process.
In fact, a
future start time will also be accepted. In this case, an alarm
will be set to remind when the process starts counting.
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Recurrent
type helps to monitor the status of a repeating process having
a definite start time, duration and a repeating count if applicable.
Then the current position of the process will be shown for reference.
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addition to simple progress formats like Progress type, it shows
a completion count of the current process. It is useful especially
when the duration is long. |
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Alarm
reminder can be set to either Every Completion such that it reminds
upon the completion of each cycle, or When Completed such that it
reminds upon the completion of the entire process.
In fact, a future start time will also be accepted. In this case,
an alarm will be set to remind when the process starts counting. |
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Process
Process
type helps to monitor the status of a process consisting of a
sequence of tasks. Then the current position of the process will
be shown for reference.
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addition to simple progress formats like Progress type, it shows
the current task name as well as it current progress. |
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Alarm
reminder can be set to When Task Started such that it reminds upon
a new task has just started, When Task Completed such that it reminds
upon a task has finished, or When Process Completed such that it
reminds upon the completion of the entire process.
In fact, a future start time will also be accepted. In this case,
an alarm will be set to remind when the process starts counting. |
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Process
List
A
number of processes can be defined and organized in the Process
List. Thus it would be very convenient if a new Process entry
could be created by simply recalling a pre-defined process in
the Process List.
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Defining
a Process
A
Process is defined by a sequence of tasks. Each task may has its
own duration specified.
It is free
to change the duration of each task whenever necessary. Moreover,
it is also free to change the order of the task sequence. Simply
drag a task entry around and drop at the right position, the task
order will be altered.
The total
time required to complete the entire process is calculated automatically
for instant reference.
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Alarm
Reminders
Detailed
information about the alarm will be shown in alarm reminder for
reference.
Apart from
alarm sound, it also supports vibration and flash light special
effects that come with Palm m500 series.
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Other
Features
In order to suit
different individual needs, it is still possible further customize
the application with some user preference settings. |
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old entries can be deleted easily with a handy purge function. |
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Compatibilities
Time Flow
works with Palm OS 3.1 or above.
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