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diff --git a/README.en.txt b/README.en.txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000..cde04f3 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.en.txt @@ -0,0 +1,55 @@ +Copyright: (c) 2009 Dipl.-Inform. (FH) Paul C. Buetow +WWW: http://netcalendar.buetow.org +Mail: netcalendar@dev.buetow.org + +Quick howto for the NetCalendar + +How to start the NetCalendar stand alone: + +The command + + "java -jar NetCalendar.jar --client-and-server" + +is starting the client and the server of the NetCalendar within the same +process as two different threads. The option "server_address" will be set +automatically to "localhost". The communication between both threads is done +per TCP/IP. + +How to start the NetCalendar distributed: + +1. Server and client should use, if possible, the same version of the JRE. +2. You should copy the complete NetCalendar suite to the client and the server +computer. +3. Start the server with "java -jar NetCalendar --server-only" +4. Start the server with "java -jar NetCalendar --client-only \ + --server-address=HOSTORIPOFTHESERVER" + +In order to stop the server, select "Server -> Shutdown server" in the GUI of +the client. + +All options will be set to their default values while starting the NetCalendar +without any explicit options given. + +If you want to see more available parameters, then run the command +"java -jar NetCalendar --help" + +It is possible to configure the NetCalendar by editing the configuration file +which is "config.txt". However, the preferred way is using the client GUI via +"Session -> Preferences". + +Informations concerning the colors being used within the NetCalendar client: + +Blue in the "Date" column: Yearly event +Green in the "Date" column: The event will take place only once + +Red: Event takes place within the next 24h +Orange: Event takes place within the next week +Yellow: Event takes place within the next 28 days +Dark: Event takes place within the next 168 days (~ 1/2 year) +Light beige: Event takes place within the next 365 days (1 year) +Grey: Event takes place after 365 days + +If you are using the 'calendar' tool on UNIX, you can use ~/.calendar as your +NetCalendar database dir :) + + |