Dates is a program that keeps a list of 1-line memos, each consisting of a date or range of dates, and a comment. When run, it displays calendars for three months (previous, current, and next), the first dozen lines of memos on file, the date of the first memo, and the prompt. Memos are stored in the root of the current drive, in a file named dates.mem, which is created for you the first time you run the program. Commands: ? prints a 1-line reminder of the command names Add prompts you for a starting date, then an ending date (in case the memo is for an activity spanning multiple days) and then a 1-line memo, with the maximum length shown by marks on the screen. Dates may be typed in many formats, the following are all acceptable: Jan 27, 1984 27 January 1984 1/27/84 If you omit the year, the date will automatically be placed in the coming 12 months. Simply press return for the ending date for a one day item. It is usually more convenient to enter all the information on one line (although the memo can't be quite as long), as in: Dates>a apr 15 taxes due The calendars at the top of the screen will change to the date of the new item. Remove is to remove a memo, as specified by the line number printed before the item. Confirmation will be requested; just press return to remove the memo. To remove the third memo, for example, just: Dates>r3 Line is to view a memo not showing on the screen by choosing its line number, or to get the calendars to show the month of a specific memo. To see the 12th line: Dates>l12 Date will adjust the calendars to show the specified date, and will also bring memos relevant to that date onto the screen if they are not currently showing. For example, to see memos for May of 1985, give the date command with 6/85 or May 1985: Dates>d 6/85 If you don't specify any date, today's date will be printed. Help will give a 1-line reminder of what commands there are, question mark does the same. Quit leaves the program. Exit synonym for quit.