TCB Jotter

Jotter is a process that let's you jot down whatever you want. You don't have to save the Jotter text because Jotter automatically and periodically preserves the message in the Jotter database. Jotter is an always on process. You can't easily shut it down, there is no exit button. It is designed to always be available, but you can minimize Jotter to the system tray.

When Jotter is fired up, a square graphic button appears near the upper right corner of the screen. When the mouse cursor is passed over the button, the user is presented with a process screen with three buttons at the top of the window and a large window to jot thoughts or ideas. The About button should display this document. The Minimize button minimizes the Jotter window to an icon in the system tray. The Save button morphs the screen into a data entry screen for the Notes database. The Jotter window contents are displayed in the Note box. The Jotter window will flash each time the Jotter is updated.

When Jotter is upated, the screen always returns to the Jotter window even if in the entry window. This provides the user with about 1 minute to enter data in the entry screen and press the Add button. The entry screen consists of boxes to enter an identifier for the new note, a category (selected from the drop-down selection box next to the Jotter title) to put the note in, and a short description. The Cancel button simply returns to the Jotter button state.

Passing the mouse cursor over the button after the window has expanded, returns the Jotter window to its button state.












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