Version: 1.0
jan/2007
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This program and documentation is still in infancy, please provide feedback to advance them.

  Overview   

Thank you for choosing W Prompt, a freeware application, which helps you to remind birthdays and anniversaries stored in the Windows Address Book (WAB)/Outlook Express ^{[more info]}. For the latest information, please visit the application's home page.

  Installation   

W Prompt requires no special installation, all you have to do is to download the application and unpack it into a folder, then start the WPrompt.exe file.

Recommended operating system: Windows XP SP2
Minimum operating system: Windows 2000
Not tested on: Windows 9x/ME, Vista ^feedback

  Using W Prompt   

When you start W Prompt it will check for any events (birthday or anniversary) that occur today, tomorrow or within the period you set in the configuration, and will display those events [if any] in the Event List.

Then

• if no user action is made, the Event List dialog will be closed automatically - and based on the configuration -
• the program will stop;
• or will continue to run in the system tray;
• while the Event List is shown
• you can stop the application by pressing the Quit Program button;
• or you can dismiss the Event List and continue using W Prompt by selecting the Send to Tray button. _{[NOTE: this will cancel the automatic close of the Event List]}

• left mouse button to show the application's main window;
• right mouse button to show a pop-up menu;

  Configuration   

Configuration options available from the Options tab:

• Check mode for due events: commands the main operation of the application
• Check on start and quit: W Prompt will finish its run after the Event List is shown for the specified period and no user action is made. This option is recommended if your computer is turned on at least daily.
• Check daily: a check for due events will be done on a day by day basis. This is the recommended setting if your computer is always on.
• Check forward for due events within...: determines the period W Prompt checks into the future for birthdays or anniversaries.
• Automatically close event list after...: here you can specify how long W Prompt displays the Event List before automatically closing it. _{[NOTE: not applicable for manual checks.]}
• Always on top: if selected, the W Prompt window will always be the topmost window.

  FAQ   

Q: How can I restore check mode from "Check on start and quit" to "Check daily"?
A: Follow these steps:

1. Start W Prompt;
2. Select the Send to Tray button;
3. Click on the application's icon next to the clock;
4. Select the Options tab;

  Application Status   

W Prompt is developed by Károly Kálmán. This program is free to use (freeware), but please regard the followings:

• it is forbidden to make modifications in any part of this package (programs, documentation, links, etc.);
• you can use this application freely as long as you wish without any limitations;
• supports and comments are highly appreciated.

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