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PrintCalendar

current release: 1.2

PrintCalendar was designed so that I could print out calendar pages to stick in my notebook. I wanted several predetermined dates to print on it, so I kludged in a way to specify fixed and repeating dates of several types (event files). It will also figure out any Easter and the related dates if you want. As it turns out, the calendar looks pretty good on my computer's desktop, so I spiffed it up with background image capability. Now it looks really cool both on screen and printed out. You can customize it in several different ways, add your own events (with a text editor or word processor), and print it all out.

PrintCalendar files are compressed into a StuffIt archive and binhexed for downloading. The download is done through the web server rather than the usual FTP server. If you're using Netscape, you may get an error message when you click on the link telling you that the file type is unknown. You should be able to save the file on your hard disk, then drop it on StuffIt Expander to decode. Internet Explorer seems to handle the download just fine.

Current release: 1.2 - Released July 12, 1999 (about 224k) (see below for French version)


New in v1.2:


• Fixed calculation of Ascension Day (was one day off)
• Added Pentecost
• Fixed other minor bugs

New in v1.2b4:


• Fixed a problem with printing calendars in two-column view (especially in the one column to a page mode) and formatting problems that happened afterward.
• You can force PrintCalendar to ask if you want to copy prefs from an older version by holding down the option key while PrintCalendar is starting up.

New in v1.2b3:


• I think I've finally fixed the microscopic events text problem that occurs when you specify a manual events text size and use Normal printing mode.

New in v1.2b2:


• Max print resolution is allowed to be 600 dpi instead of everything up to but not including 600 dpi.
• Attempted to fix a preferences dialog closing problem that I cannot reproduce.
• Attempted to center the calendar better especially when printing.
• Image scaling/positioning is now based on the calendar bounds rather than the window/page bounds.

New in v1.2b1:


• European style display (Monday first) added (option in prefs).
• All display strings moved to resource file for better localization.
• Go To and Print Date Range popups should appear in correct language now (even without localization)
• Option added in prefs to show weekday names unabbreviated.
• Fonts may be chosen in prefs for Month/Year, Weekday names, Day numbers, and Events.
• Option to force size of event descriptions to a given point size.
• "Empty" days at the beginning and end of the month are framed.
• Added Mercutio MDEF so when shift key is held down, Command-[ and Command-] change the year instead of the month.
• Added option to use Command-+ and Command-- to go to next or prev month (next or prev year if shift key is down).
• When started the first time, gives the option of copying prefs from an older version (including background image).

French version!

1.2 Fr - Released July 12, 1999

PrintCalendar v1.2 Fr (binhex about 224k)

Special thanks to Daniel Robillard for his translation to French.

PrintCalendar EventEditor by Robert Brenstein:

Robert Brenstein has written a HyperCard application that you can use to create and edit events files for PrintCalendar. The current version is 1.0 beta 5. You can get a copy and test it out right here: PrintCalendar EventEditor 1.0b5
You'll need a copy of Apple's HyperCard Player to run it. I believe it comes with most MacOS installations. If you don't have it, you can get it here.

DateEvent by Mauricio Giraldo:

Mauricio Giraldo has written a FileMaker application that can assist in creating an events file for PrintCalendar. It's still in development, but you can get a copy and test it out by going to the DateEvent web site.

Distribution:

PrintCalendar is freeware. It is not public domain; I retain the copyright. :)

This application may be distributed without charge as long as it is accompanied by this document. It may also be distributed as part of a Shareware/Freeware collection CD (or other similar media). I would prefer to receive a copy of the CD in that case.

This application is in final v1.0 release as of October 19, 1998. Please send any comments or suggestions to Ken Worley at this email address: kenworley@yahoo.com.

Certainly, if you like the application, you should email me. If you don't, I may lose interest almost immediately (or as soon as the app meets my own needs, which is why I wrote it) and never make another release.

System Requirements:

Macintosh computer (or compatible) running MacOS 7 or later.

Events:

You can create events that will show in the calendar with many different options:

An exact date
Same day every month
Once a year
Every two weeks from a given date
First Tuesday of the month
Last weekday of the month
Wednesday following the first Monday of the month
Every day in October of 1999
and on and on...the options are many!

Comments are welcome at kenworley@yahoo.com.

Ken

Acknowledgements:

Thanks to:

Douglas Anderson who was an invaluable help in finding bugs and making suggestions for enhancements.
Alessandro Simonetto and Daniel Robillard for their efforts in localizing PrintCalendar to Italian and French and for their very useful suggestions.
Mauricio Giraldo for his efforts in making an event editor (DateEvent).
Robert Brenstein for his help with design issues and web site design and also for creating an event editor (PrintCalendar EventEditor).

Version History

Considering for the near future:

• Date ranges
• Easter-related calculations in the event file

Version History

1.1.1 - Public Release (11/10/98)

• When the highest level of image saturation is selected in the Image menu, the image is displayed unmodified.

1.1 - Public Release (11/10/98)

• Better error reporting when pasting a background image fails.
• Added 2 additional printing modes to use less memory. When there is no background image, printing is now very fast and uses little memory.
• Events can now specify any weekday before or after a given date (i.e. any weekday after or on April 15th of any year - tax day!).
• Added a real prefs dialog!

1.0 - Public Release (10/19/98) VERSION 1.0 FINAL

• Fixed printing memory problems that have plagued the program since the beginning.
• Added a printing progress dialog and the ability to cancel a print job in progress.
• When a background image doesn't cover the whole calendar, the rest of the calendar is still blended with white so that there isn't a sharp difference at the edge of the picture.

A short note about memory/printing problems in previous versions:

Many printing problems were reported in versions prior to the final 1.0 version. These were mainly due to an extreme amount of memory that PrintCalendar was requesting because it sends the calendar image to the printer at full printer resolution. I believe these problems have been resolved now and you should be able to print with only about 1MB free. Printing speed is a function of your processor speed. Please be patient with slow printers; they are processing a large image. As always, if you experience problems, please let me know. Thanks to all those who sent in problem descriptions - they were a great help.

Starting with version 1.1, printing is even better. You can choose quality vs. performance in the prefs dialog.

Page last updated: 12 July 1999