
 Work-In-Progress Expert 1.0
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Copyright 2001 The Computer Man (UK)
All Rights Reserved


1. Overview
2. Installation
3. Instructions
4. Ordering
5. History


1. Overview

Work-In-Progress Expert for Delphi provides extensive log management and 
reporting tools for software developers. Fully integrated in to the IDE, 
Work-In-Progress Expert features an easy-to-use interface for logging 
additions, changes and comments to individual projects and units through 
the use of user-configurable hot keys. A comprehensive range of options 
are built-in for previewing, printing and exporting logs to text files, 
CSV files and Excel spreadsheets. Work-In-Progress is an essential tool 
for all serious Delphi developers.


2. Installation

Work-In-Progress Expert is a run-time package designed for use with 
Borland Delphi 5. To install, extract SETUP.EXE from the zip file and
run. Follow the on-screen instructions to install Work-In-Progress Expert.
The installation will automatically update the Delphi IDE to include the
Work-In-Progress run-time package from its installed location.


3. Instructions

With the Work-In-Progress run-time package installed, an option will appear
under the Tools menu within the Delphi IDE. Selecting "Work-In-Progress 
Control Panel..." will produce the configuration window with options for 
changing log hot keys, user defaults and other preferences.

Work-In-Progress automatically creates a log file for any project created
or opened within the Delphi IDE. (The log file is stored with the .log
extension in the same directory as the project's .dpr file) 

Adding a new log entry - By default, a new log entry can be posted for the
currently opened project and selected unit by pressing CTRL+Q. Enter a
description of additions or changes to the log and click OK to post the
entry to the project's log file. (Note: The default hot key can be altered
through the Work-In-Progress Control Panel)

Viewing the project log - By default, entries for the currently opened
project can be viewed by pressing CTRL+W. (Note: The default hot key can be 
altered through the Work-In-Progress Control Panel) The log review window
displays entries for the current project (optionally ordered and/or filtered
from the user-definable options at the bottom of the window)

From within the log review window there are options for adding, altering
and deleting log entries. Options are also available for print previewing
and printing the log entries displayed in the log review. Log entries
displayed in the log review window can also be exported to text (txt) files,
comma-separated value (CSV) files and Microsoft Excel (XLS) spreadsheets.


4. Ordering

Work-In-Progress Expert is Shareware software on a 30-day trial. If you 
find the software useful and intend to continue using it following the 
30-day trial then you must purchase a registration code.

Work-In-Progress Expert registration is available for $10.00.

Further details of ordering are available from The Computer Man (UK)
web site, http://www.the-computer-man.co.uk/work-in-progress/


5. History

VERSION	DATE 		DESCRIPTION
NUMBER	mm/dd/yyyy	OF CHANGES

1.00	04/08/2001	- First public release.
0.99	04/04/2001	- Private release to beta testers.
