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MANUAL.DOC
PERSONALIZED
TRAINING
DIARY
VERSION 1.01
Release Date: August 17, 1992
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(c) Copyright 1992 Lake fFfips Software, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
Lake fFfips Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 8904
New Haven, CT 06532-8904
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BACKGROUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
PROGRAM FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
BACKING UP DATA FILES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
KEYS TO KNOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
MODE DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
STATUS LINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
STARTING THE PROGRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MAIN MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
SETUP AND MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
CATEGORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
ATTRIBUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
USING CATEGORIES & ATTRIBUTES . . . . . . . . . . 11
DELETING CATEGORIES & ATTRIBUTES . . . . . . . . 11
PRINT BLANK LOGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
DELETE LOG RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
SCREEN COLORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
REPAIR DATABASES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
INSERTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
MODIFYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SEARCHING/VIEWING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
DELETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
DISPLAY ATTRIBUTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
MILES/KILOMETERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
DEFINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
MODIFYING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
RUNNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
DELETING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
USING THE REPORTS SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
REPORT NAME/DESCRIPTION/TITLE . . . . . . . . . . 18
DISPLAY FIELDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SORTED BY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
GROUPED BY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ANALYZE ACTIVITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
SEARCH CRITERIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
ATTRIBUTE SEARCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
PRINTER SETUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
ENDING REPORT DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
EXPLORING THE TRAINING RECORDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SCANNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
REPORTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
SUMMARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
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INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND
Personalized Training Diary (PTD) was developed to help track
those elusive factors that affect performance. As someone
involved in endurance activities such as running, cross-country
skiing, or biking, you appreciate how equipment, weather, or
route conditions can change your outcome. Cross-country skiers,
as an example, must take into account such factors as
temperature, humidity, course profile, and type of wax.
Until now, it was difficult to record and evaluate those
factors. PTD helps you review training performance of any
endurance activity, based upon self-determined categories and
attributes. You can define a category such as weather and then
identify attributes such as rainy, humid, hot, cold, etc. By
tracking these attributes, you will find it easier to study the
impact of various conditions. You can study the effects of
humidity, temperature, or brand of running shoe, bicycle or ski
you use.
PTD helps you explore athletic performance in new ways. By
design the program will enable you to think and perform smarter.
It helps you determine what conditions enhance or hinder
performance. An example might be the runner who periodically
develops sore feet. The program may help the runner find that
this occurs when wearing certain shoes, when running up hills, or
only on humid days.
You determine the degree of detail and control the
activities described, the categories and attributes defined, and
the reports developed. PTD changes perspective to find new
understanding of performance. The program is a tool to test
assumptions.
PTD can also be used as educational software. The program
adapts well for use in a school setting, enabling integration
with learning experiences. PTD can integrate what a student does
in physical education class with computer sciences as well as
with other sciences and math classes, allowing the student to
begin to analyze his or her physical performance. PTD can bridge
the gap between courses of study the student may feel are
unrelated. Thus, it supports the core of the sciences: to
observe and predict.
Version 1.01 is a step in developing new tools. It will be
the users of this software who will shape future versions. Lake
fFfips Software encourages your comments and suggestions.
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A word of caution. When undertaking any training and
physical-fitness program, one should consult with a physician or
other qualified health-care professional. Such consultation is
advisable when drawing any conclusions based upon information you
have entered or used from this program.
DEFINITION OF SHAREWARE
Shareware distribution gives users a chance to try software
before buying it. If you try a Shareware program and continue
using it, you are expected to register. Individual programs
differ on details some request registration while others
require it, some specify a maximum trial period. With
registration, you get anything from the simple right to continue
using the software to an updated program with printed manual.
Copyright laws apply to both Shareware and commercial
software, and the copyright holder retains all rights, with a few
specific exceptions as stated below. Shareware authors are
accomplished programmers, just like commercial authors, and the
programs are of comparable quality. (In both cases, there are
good programs and bad ones!) The main difference is in the method
of distribution. The author specifically grants the right to
copy and distribute the software, either to all and sundry or to
a specific group. For example, some authors require written
permission before a commercial disk vendor may copy their
Shareware.
Shareware is a distribution method, not a type of software.
You should find software that suits your needs and pocketbook,
whether it's commercial or Shareware. The Shareware system makes
fitting your needs easier, because you can try before you buy.
And because the overhead is low, prices are low also. Shareware
has the ultimate money-back guarantee -- if you don't use the
product, you don't pay for it.
DISCLAIMER - AGREEMENT
Users of Personalized Training Diary must accept this
disclaimer of warranty:
Personalized Training Diary is supplied as is. The
author disclaims all warranties, expressed or implied,
including, without limitation, the warranties of
merchantability and of fitness for any purpose. The
author assumes no liability for damages, direct or
consequential, which may result from the use of
Personalized Training Diary.
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The trial version of Personalized Training Diary is a
"shareware program" and is provided at no charge to the user for
evaluation. Feel free to share it with your friends, but please
do not give it away altered or as part of another system. The
essence of "user-supported" software is to provide personal-
computer users with quality software without high prices, and yet
to provide incentive for programmers to continue to develop new
products. If you find this program useful and find that you are
using Personalized Training Diary and continue to use
Personalized Training Diary after a reasonable trial period, you
must make a registration payment of $79.95 to Lake fFfips
Software. The $79.95 registration fee will license one copy for
use on any one computer at any one time. You must treat this
software just like a book. An example is that this software may
be used by any number of people and may be freely moved from one
computer location to another, so long as there is no possibility
of it being used at one location while it's being used at
another. Just as a book cannot be read by two different persons
at the same time.
Commercial users of Personalized Training Diary must
register and pay for their copies of Personalized Training Diary
within 30 days of first use or their license is withdrawn.
Site-License arrangements may be made by contacting Lake fFfips
Software.
Anyone distributing Personalized Training Diary for any
kind of remuneration must first contact Lake fFfips Software for
authorization. This authorization will be automatically granted
to distributors recognized by the (ASP) as adhering to its
guidelines for shareware distributors, and such distributors may
begin offering Personalized Training Diary immediately (However
Lake fFfips Software must still be advised so that the
distributor can be kept up-to-date with the latest version of
Personalized Training Diary).
You are encouraged to pass a copy of the trial version of
Personalized Training Diary along to your friends for
evaluation. Please encourage them to register their copy if they
find that they can use it. All registered users will receive a
copy of the latest version of PTD with registration and trial
information removed and a professionally printed copy of the
manual.
OMBUDSMAN STATEMENT
Lake fFfips Software, Inc. is a member of the Association of
Shareware Professionals (ASP). ASP wants to make sure that the
shareware principle works for you. If you are unable to resolve a
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shareware-related problem with an ASP member by contacting the
member directly, ASP may be able to help. The ASP Ombudsman can
help you resolve a dispute or problem with an ASP member, but
does not provide technical support for members' products. Please
write to the ASP Ombudsman at 545 Grover Road, Muskegon, MI 49442
or send a CompuServe message via CompuServe Mail 70007,3536 to
ASP.
SUPPORT
Registered users receive one year of product support. Support is
available by telephone, mail, or CompuServe. Phone support is
available Monday through Friday, 10:00 A.M. to 3 P.M. Eastern
Time. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope, when
requesting support by mail.
Users evaluating the trial version can get support for
installation only.
Lake fFfips Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 8904
New Haven, CT 06532-8904
(203) 933 9321
CompuServe: 73500.3261
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GETTING STARTED
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
1. DOS version 2.11 or later
2. Hard disk
3. 640K RAM
4. Config.sys should contain:
files = 20
buffers = 15
5. A 286 or better processor is recommended.
INSTALLATION
Be sure to make backup copies of all diskettes before beginning
the installation process.
Trial Version:
1. Create a directory on your hard drive.
2. Copy all files to that directory.
3. Type: PKUNZIP PTD10101 <cr> to "unzip" all files into
directory.
Registered Version:
1. Put PTD disk 1 into your computer's floppy drive.
2. At the DOS prompt type your floppy's drive letter followed by
a colon and press Enter.
3. Type Install at the DOS prompt and press Enter.
4. Follow the instructions of the install program.
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PROGRAM FILES
The following is a list of files which make up Personalized
Training Diary:
Training.exe
Log.exe
Set_up.exe
Reports.exe
Training.err
Run.scr
Runrep.scr
Ptr.scr
Def.bin
Register.txt (trial version only)
Manual.doc (trial version only)
BACKING UP DATA FILES
Personalized Training Diary creates and maintains 4 files which
store data:
Log.bin: stores training records.
Def.bin: stores setup information for activities,
categories, and attributes.
Rep.bin: stores reports.
Color.set: stores screen color information.
You should make backup copies of these files regularly to protect
your data. Consult your computer manual if you need more
information about backup procedures.
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KEYS TO KNOW
KEY FUNCTION
Home When in records or reports display mode, moves to
the first one
End When in records or reports display mode, moves to
the last one
Esc Cancels or exits a function
Enter Accepts input or makes a menu selection
Cursor Used to scan records or reports one at a time;
moves cursor in menus; move cursor during report
output to screen
Page-up
Page-down Used to move through records 25 at a time or
reports 10 at a time
Tab Moves cursor from field to field in Insert and
Define modes
Insert Changes from Overwrite to Insert mode while
entering training records or defining reports
F2 Enters Insert mode in training records; enters
Define mode in reports definition; enters Add mode
in activity, category, and attribute setup
F3 Enters Modify mode in training records or report
definition
F4 Begins a new search while in training records; enters
Output mode in reports definition
Ctrl F4 Allows the changing of search items
F5 Deletes training records or reports
F6 Selects or unselects attributes or items in multiple
choice menus
F7 Displays training record attributes
F8 Changes display from miles to kilometers
F10 Accepts input or choices
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MODE DISPLAY
Display screens contain information to help you use the program.
In the lower left-hand corner a MODE display reminds you of what
you are now doing. For example, when a menu is displayed CHOOSE
appears. When you need to select an operation "DO WHAT?"
appears, and so on.
MODE MEANING
DO WHAT? Choose an action using an F key
CHOOSE Choose a menu item
INSERT Insert new training record
ADD Add activities, categories, or attributes
DELETE Delete activities, categories, attributes,
records, or reports
CANCEL Cancel requested action
MODIFY Modify a training record or report
PRINTING Send output to printer
OUTPUT Run a report
UPDATING Databases are updated after deleting
categories or attributes
SEARCH Search training records based upon user
criteria
DISPLAY Display attributes of a training record or
after finding a record during a search
DEFINE Define a report
FIXDATA Fix a database marked as invalid
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STATUS LINE
The status line at the bottom of the screen is another source of
information. The status line presents three types of
information:
1. Availability and action of certain keys
2. Explanations if you entered inappropriate data
3. Confirmation of "Are you Sure? (Y/N)" before the program
completes the request
STARTING THE PROGRAM
At the DOS prompt, type Training and press Enter. This will
bring you to the main menu. If this is the first time you are
using the software and you have not loaded the default file
def.bin, you must enter the setup and maintenance option. Here
you will identify your training activities, categories, and
attributes.
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MAIN MENU
The main menu gives you access to the training records, the
reports system, setup and maintenance, and registration
information, or allows you to exit the program. When using the
program for the first time, begin with the setup and maintenance
option.
SETUP AND MAINTENANCE
The setup and maintenance menu allows you to customize PTD to
your needs. This is where you define your activities,
categories, and attributes. Here you may print out blank log
pages to record your workouts, adjust screen colors, and do file
maintenance.
When you first use Personalized Training Diary the file Def.bin
supplied with the program contains predefined activities,
categories, and attributes. Use this file as is or modify or
delete it. It is supplied as a starting point. If you do not
wish to use these, just erase the file.
ACTIVITIES
By selecting the activities option, you may add or delete
training activities. You may list up to 15 separate training
activities. These activities will pop up on the training records
input screen when you are inserting or modifying your training
records.
There are several ways to approach defining activities. If
you are primarily a runner, you may wish to classify the types of
running activities you do. You may have runs geared toward
endurance, speed, or distance. Your training regimen may involve
sprints, interval training, or fartleks. PTD will allow you to
define or categorize running activities any way you choose.
If you participate in multiple activities, you can specify
each. You may bike, walk, swim, or cross-country ski. You may
participate in two or more activities that have the same
subcomponents. An example would be the person who runs and XC
skis. In this case, possible activities may be: "Run endure,"
"Run sprint," "Xc endure," and "Xc sprint". The only limitation
is that the keyed-in activity description cannot be longer than
10 characters.
When deleting a specific activity, you no longer can insert
records containing the activity. However, the program maintains
all previous records with this activity, and they are available
in report mode.
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CATEGORIES
By selecting the category option, you can maintain up to 10
different self-defined categories. Categories organize
attributes; they are a means of grouping the various attributes
that you wish to track. Examples of categories are weather,
route, shoes, temperature, and so on.
ATTRIBUTES
By selecting the attributes option, you can maintain up to 25
different attributes under each of the categories that you
defined. The program presents these attributes to you when you
enter, modify, or display training records.
Under the category of weather, examples of attributes are
hot, cold, humid, cloudy; under temperature, examples are ranges
such as: 51F - 55F and 56F - 60F ; and under route, examples
of attributes include pond loop, country run, hillside.
USING CATEGORIES & ATTRIBUTES
As with activities, you can approach categories and attributes in
various ways. Just about anything you can imagine can be an
attribute and tracked. The amount of detail is up to you. Here
are some examples:
Weather: Hot, Humid, Cool, 51F-55F, Sunny, Rainy
Equipment: Reboks, Nikes, Weights
Course: Park loop, Hill run, In town, Country
Course profile: 01, 02, 03, Hilly, Flat
Physical: Strong, Weak, Fatigued, Inspired, Sore Knees
Emotional: Inspired, Up, Relaxed, Stressed
Also types or brands of equipment such as running shoes,
bicycles, or skis.
DELETING CATEGORIES & ATTRIBUTES
When deleting categories or attributes, PTD will search all
training records and reports for references to that category.
The program will ask whether or not to continue with the deletion
process. If you select "Yes" from the menu, the program will
delete that reference from all records and reports that contain
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it. The remainder of the record or report will be unchanged. If
you select "No" the program will not delete any categories or
attributes. In either case, you will return to the setup menu.
PRINT BLANK LOGS
This option allows you to print out blank log forms. You may use
these to record training sessions and as data entry forms. The
blanks will include all your self-defined categories and
attributes; you only need to circle those that apply to the
particular session.
DELETE LOG RECORDS
By selecting this option, you can delete all training records
while maintaining defined activities, categories, attributes, and
reports. This allows you to purge records but keep all other
information intact.
SCREEN COLORS
This option allows you to change screen colors on any EGA\VGA
color or VGA monochrome monitor running in color mode. The
program stores these settings in the file color.set. If this
file is missing, PTD will run in monochrome mode. The first time
you adjust the screen colors, the program will create the file
color.set. Note: that certain color combinations may produce
undesirable effects such as invisible text. Use CAUTION when CAUTION
adjusting colors.
REPAIR DATABASES
Use this option only for the error "1317 Database(s) are
invalid" and only when no backup copies of the database exist.
One reason the databases could be marked as invalid is because a
power failure occurred before the program finished updating the
records. This procedure attempts to recover all undamaged data.
However, some data may not be recovered. Regular backup of *.bin
files is your best protection.
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TRAINING
Selecting the training option from the main menu allows you to
insert, modify, delete, display, and search for training records.
You also can scan records by using the Cursor keys to move one
record at a time, the Page-up and Page-down keys to move forward
and back 25 records at a time, the Home key to go to the first
record, or End key to go to the last record.
INSERTING
Selecting F2 insert mode displays a blank record. You enter the
information requested. Press Enter or Tab to move from field to
field.
FIELD USE
Date Is a required field and must be in the format:
MM/DD/YYYY
Session Is automatically calculated based upon the
number of training records per day
Activity Brings up a menu of your activities; use the
Cursor keys to move, Enter to select, or Tab to
skip
Distance Is a required field and must be between 0.01 and
999.99
Elapsed Time Is a required field and must be in the format:
MM:SS or HH:MM:SS
Miles/Minute
Minutes/Mile Are calculated automatically
Pulse Rates
Resting
Training Must be whole numbers
Weight Must be a whole number
Time of Day Brings up a menu: morning, afternoon, evening,
night; use the Cursor keys to move, Enter to
select, or Tab to skip.
After "Time of Day" you enter the category menu. When you
select one of the categories, a screen appears with your
predefined attributes for that category. Use the Cursor keys to
move from attribute to attribute, F to select or unselect
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attributes. You can select more than one attribute. Then use
F10 to accept the selections or Esc to cancel all selections.
Either option will return you to the category menu. If you were
on the last category item on the menu, you will return to the
date field of the training record.
You may now review what you entered. Select F10 to save or
Esc to cancel the record. In either case, the program will ask,
"Are You Sure? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to confirm your decision or "N"
if you wish to reconsider your choice.
MODIFYING
To modify a record, first scan or use the search option to find
the record. After locating the record, press F3. You can modify
all items except date.
When you are in the attributes' menus, all previously
selected attributes are highlighted. Use F to select or unselect
attributes. F10 will accept the changes. Esc will cancel the
changes.
Once you have modified the record, as in insert mode, F10
will accept all changes. Esc will cancel changes. Again, the
program will ask, "Are You Sure? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to confirm
your decision or "N" if you wish to reconsider your choice.
SEARCHING/VIEWING
The search function allows you to find a specific record or
groups of records. By entering information in one or more fields
or selecting attributes you can find records that match.
Pressing F4 brings up a blank screen. You can enter
criteria into as many or as few fields as you like. You can also
select attributes. Then by pressing F10 the program will search
for the first record that matches all the fields you filled out
and attributes you selected. If more than one attribute was
selected a menu will ask if records must meet all the attributes
or just any one.
By using the Cursor keys the program will search for the
next or previous record that matches while Page Up and Page Down
will move 25 at a time. Pressing F7 will allow you to look at
the attributes of the current record.
You can begin a new search at any time by pressing F4 or
Ctrl F4. F4 clears all previous search criteria, while Ctrl F4
saves the previous search criteria so that you can modify it.
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Pressing F3 while in search mode will let you modify the
currently displayed record. Once you are done modifying the
record you will return to search mode.
DELETING
You can delete the currently displayed record by pressing F5.
The program will asked, "Are You Sure? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to
delete the record or "N" to keep it.
DISPLAY ATTRIBUTES
You can view the attributes of any displayed record by pressing
F7. This places you in the category menu. Then, simply select
the category of attributes you wish to view. Pressing Esc while
in the category menu will return you to where you were.
MILES/KILOMETERS
By pressing F8 you can change the format of how distance and pace
are displayed. Miles, miles per minute, and minutes per mile
become kilometers, kilometers per minute, and minutes per
kilometer. The program calculates and stores both formats.
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REPORTS
Personalized Training Diary allows you to develop comprehensive
reports. It can sort, select, and display various training
records. The program also can group the records by activity and
report minimums, maximums, and averages of distance, pace,
elapsed time and pulse rates.
The report option allows you to define, modify, delete, and
run reports. You can scan through reports by using the Cursor
keys to move one report at a time, Page-up or Page-down to move
10 forward or backward, use the Home key to go to the first, or
use the End key to go to the last.
DEFINING
You can define a report by selecting F2. Enter the information
requested. Press Enter or Tab to move from field to field.
FIELD USAGE
Name Is a required field and must be unique.
Title Any title you chooses.
Description Additional optional space for describing
what the report does.
Display Fields A menu to choose fields to display.
Sort Fields A menu to choose sort order.
Group A menu to group information.
Analyze A menu to select whether or not to do a
standardized set of calculations grouped
by activity
Search Criteria A prompt based system to set search
criteria. It allows you to search for
records based upon any number of criteria.
Items can be linked together by logical
and's and or's or by grouping criterion in
parentheses.
Attribute Search Whether to search or not search for
common, or selected attributes.
Printer Setup Allows column width, page length, and
printer set up string to be set.
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After entering or selecting items for your report, press F10
to save or Esc to cancel the report. In either case, the program
will ask, "Are You Sure? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to confirm your
decision or "N" if you wish to reconsider your choice.
MODIFYING
To modify a report, first scan to find the report. After
locating it, press F3. You can modify all items except the name.
Once you modify a report, as in define mode, F10 will accept
all changes. Esc will cancel changes. The program will ask "Are
You Sure? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to confirm your decision or "N" if
you wish to reconsider your choice.
RUNNING
You can run the displayed report by pressing F4. A menu will
appear and ask you send output to the screen or printer. When
displayed on the screen you may move around with the Cursor keys,
use Page-down to see the next page of the report, or Esc to quit.
Output sent to the printer will print out based upon the
width defined in the printer setup. If the report is wider than
the defined width, the program will print the remaining text on
the next page. In other words, you can print wide reports on a
narrow-carriage printer without any extra software.
Output is in the following order:
1. Records matching search and attribute criteria
2. Math calculations if selected
3. Common attributes if selected
DELETING
You can delete the current report by pressing F5. The program
will asked "Are You Sure? (Y/N)". Press "Y" to delete the
report or "N" to keep it
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USING THE REPORTS SYSTEM
REPORT NAME/DESCRIPTION/TITLE
It is simple to use the report system. You begin by selecting
reports from the main menu. To define a report, select F2. Type
in a name and press Enter. You may enter a title and description
or Tab to skip those fields.
DISPLAY FIELDS
You are now in the reports definition menu. Press Enter to
select the display fields option. Using the Cursor keys to move
and F to select, choose the fields to display. The order in
which you choose will be the order left to right in which the
fields are displayed. If you change your mind, use the select
reset to clear your previous choices. Once selected, press F10
to accept choices.
SORTED BY
You are now in the sort by option. Select by pressing Enter.
This is similar to the display fields option, and you use it the
same way: F to select, F10 to accept. Both display fields and
sort by are required options.
GROUPED BY
The next option is grouped by. This is optional and allows you
to group records together by one of fields in the record. Common
choices are activity or time of day.
This option works in conjunction with sorted by. If you
want each activity grouped together, you must choose activity as
your first sort field.
ANALYZE ACTIVITIES
The analyze activity option performs comparisons, averages, and
summaries. It reports the number of sessions and the dates
involved for each activity. It also reports the minimum,
maximum, and average of distance, elapsed time, miles/minute,
minutes/mile, pulse rates, and weight, along with the totals of
distance and elapsed time. Analysis is performed on only those
records meeting the search and attribute criteria. This allows
you to compare your performance based upon different criteria.
SEARCH CRITERIA
Search criteria is the most sophisticated option. It operates in
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two modes: a prompt system for the novice, and direct edit for
the experienced user. Your may select multiple criteria linked
by and's and or's, and grouped by parentheses.
The first choice is whether or not to open a set of
parentheses. Parentheses allow you to group criteria and set
conditions which must be met as a single criteria. Next, you
will be prompted to select a field, comparison method, and
criteria. If you opened parentheses, you will be asked whether
or not to close the parentheses. You can now select a logical
link to the next field, comparison method, and criteria or end
the process. As an example:
Activity = Running and Date > 1/1/1991 or Date < 1/1/1992
This will give you records where the activity is running
that occurred after 1/1/1991 and all records regardless
of activity before 1/1/1992.
Activity = Running and (Date > 1/1/1991 or Date <
1/1/1992)
This will give you records where the activity is running
and is between the dates 1/1/1991 and 1/1/1992.
When you press Esc to end the search criteria selection the
program prompts gives the option of direct edit. You can edit,
Esc discard, or F10 accept to search criteria. As always, the
program asks, "Are You Sure? (Y/N)". If there are any errors in
the search criteria, the program will display a message and the
cursor will appear by the error.
Note: If you have deleted an activity, it will not appear
on the prompt menu, even if records still contain the activity.
Simply press Esc and a blank criteria field will appear. Type in
the activity and press Enter.
ATTRIBUTE SEARCH
There are three options for searching attributes:
Do Not Search: Ignore attributes when searching for
records
Find Common: Identify all attributes that records have
in common
Find Selected: Select records that contain the selected
attributes
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The find selected option allows you to search for records
that contain one or more of the attributes that you select. When
you select this option, the attribute menu system appears and
functions the same as when you enter training records. You
(un)select attributes with F and accept with F10.
Once you have finished selecting attributes, the program
will give you the choice between "aLl matching" or "aNy
matching". aLl matching means the records must contain all the
attributes identified. aNy matching means only one of the
identified attributes need be present.
PRINTER SETUP
The printer setup option sends basic information to the printer.
You can accept or change lines per page, page width in columns,
or printer setup string. When your report goes to the printer,
the printer setup determines how much information will fit on a
page. If the report is wider than the page width, the printer
will sent the extra columns to the next page. This allows you to
print wide reports on narrow-carriage printers without
compressing print.
Note: The default for laser printers is usually 60 lines
per page. This may cause a blank page to eject between printed
pages and cause misalignment of the report. To avoid this,
change the page-length option to 59 lines per page or 1 less than
what the printer is set at.
ENDING REPORT DEFINITION
Once you have finished defining a report, press F10 to accept it
or Esc to cancel it. The program will ask, "Are You Sure?
(Y/N)". Press "Y" to confirm your decision or "N" if you wish to
reconsider your choice. Once you save a report, you can run it
by pressing F4 and selecting screen or printer from the output
menu.
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EXPLORING THE TRAINING RECORDS
There are two basic ways to explore training records. First, you
can scan through individual records with selected criteria using
the search function in the training record area. The second
option is to develop reports.
SCANNING
The simplest enquiries can be handle through the training log
option of the main menu. By simply using the Cursor keys or
Page-up and Page-down, you can scan the records in chronological
order. To narrow down the scope of the search you can select F4,
enter some criteria such as type of activity, date, or time of
day and press F10. For example, select the activity of "Running"
and time of day "Afternoon" to see only those matching records.
Press F7 to view the attributes of the displayed record.
You can modify your search at any time by pressing Ctrl F4
and change the item you are searching for. Press F4 if you wish
to begin a totally new search.
REPORTS
The reports system offers a more sophisticated approach to
analyzing training records. Here are some hints for getting the
most out of your reports.
The best approach is to start with reports that are broad in
scope, and later define additional reports that narrow down
factors. For example, if you are interested in your biking
performance, you might begin by developing a report that displays
all biking records and looks for common attributes. You may find
there are no common attributes on the first pass.
You can then narrow the scope of records by choosing only a
certain period of dates, time of day, or distance. You may find
common attributes appearing such as you are emotionally
"Stressed" on distances less than 4 miles, or you physically have
a "Sore back" on distances over 10 miles. In fact, if the latter
were the outcome you might explore adding new attributes to the
physical category like handlebar type and height or change of
seat or seating position.
Another approach is to look for specific attributes. As a
runner, you may find very different performances over the same
course correlated to such factors as temperature, humidity, or
type of running shoe. By running two or more reports and varying
one attribute in each, you may begin seeing where the
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differences are in your overall performances.
Remember correlations do not mean cause and effect. Some
other factor may be the cause of two other unrelated factors
occurring together. This program is a tool to help you gain
another perspective on your training.
SUMMARY
Personalized Training Diary is a platform to build upon. It
introduces a way to assess the effect of various factors on
endurance performance. Through the development of your own
categories and attributes, you assess their effect on your
performance. PTD helps organize your approach towards training
by giving you a framework to evaluate performance. You as a
registered user play an important role in its evolution. Your
insights will help enhance this program. Many suggestions were
used in the development of this product. Your support is
appreciated.
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REGISTER.TXT
Lake fFfips Software, Inc.
P.O. Box 8904
New Haven, CT. 06532-8904
Personalized Training Diary - Trial Ver. 1.01 is
(c) copyright 1992 Lake fFfips Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
It may be distributed freely in its entirety and
used for the purposes of a 60 day evaluation.
Registration is $59.95. (After December 1, 1992 - $79.95)
CT residents include sales tax.
Registered owners receive a printed manual, software (with registration and
trial information removed), and support via CompuServe, phone or mail. They
will also receive discounts on upgrades and future products. When ordering
specify 3.5" or 5.25" disks.
Lake fFfips Software is interested in developing software that enhances our
understanding of how various factors effect our physical, emotional, and
intellectual performances. Lake fFfips Software welcomes your comments
and suggestions. Thank you for your support.
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