StitchnCount for BlackBerry -- FAQ
Counters
How do the Counters work ?Can the Counter value be set to any number ?
When are the Counters saved ?
Counter Names
Can the Counter names be customized ?I have customized the Counter names and no longer have the original names available. How can I get the original names back ?
Can I name more than one counter with the same name ?
Menu Items
How do I access the StitchnCount Menu ?What functions are provided in the StitchnCount Menu ?
Repeat Alarms
What is a Repeat Alarm ?Support
How do I find what version of StitchnCount is currently installed ?What BlackBerry models and OS versions does StitchnCount support ?
Counters
How do the Counters work ?
Five separate counters are available allowing the user to keep track of individual project items such as row count, increase repeats, decrease repeats, stitch repeats and pattern repeats. StitchnCount provides buttons to add, subtract and clear each of the counters. Counters can display a value between 0 and 999.
An individual counter can be used in several ways:
- Use the trackball to position to the desired on screen buttons (+, -, C) and click the trackball
- Use a key shortcut (described below)
Key shortcuts are available for operating each counter. Once positioned to the row for the desired counter, the following keys can be used for that counter:
- Add: +, I, i (or u, U on Pearl)
- Subtract: -, D, d
- Clear: C, c
Can the Counter value be set to any number ?
Counters can display a value between 0 and 999 and come with an initial setting of 0. The "Set Counter Value" menu item can be used to set the desired counter to any value between 0 and 999. The dialog for setting the counter value is show below:
When are the Counters saved ?
The counter data is saved automatically when StitchnCount is closed by selecting the "Close" menu item or selecting the Escape key (
). Note: The Red End/Power key (
) does not close the application, instead StitchnCount remains running in the background. When selecting the Red End/Power key, the counters are not saved when StitchnCount moves to the background.
The counters can also be saved as desired by selecting the "Save Counters" menu item.
Counter Names
Can the Counter names be customized ?
The program comes with five preset counter names: Rows, Increase, Decrease, Repeat and Pattern. Each of these names can be customized to provide flexibility for a wide variety of projects.
A custom name can be specified for any of the individual counters by selecting the desired counter name and clicking the trackball. A menu will appear with a "(Custom)" item. Scroll through the menu to select this item and a dialog window will appear allowing entry of a user-specified counter name. A custom counter name is limited to 8 characters.
When entering a custom name, SureType mode is disabled to prevent suggestions that will be longer than the allowable name length. Multi-tap mode can be used to enter the desired custom name.
I have customized the Counter names and no longer have the original names available. How can I get the original names back ?
If one of the original pre-set counter names is customized, it will no longer be available for selection directly from the menu displayed for selecting counter names. If this happens, the original counter name can be restored by entering it as a custom name through the counter name menu. Alternately, the "Reset Counter Names" menu item can be used to restore all five pre-set counter names.
Can I name more than one counter with the same name ?
One or more counters can use the same name. To accomplish this, the name for subsequent counters should be entered as a custom name to ensure that the menu selections work correctly.
Menu Items
How do I access the StitchnCount Menu ?
To access the Menu functions, press the Blackberry Menu key.
What functions are provided in the StitchnCount Menu ?
StitchnCount provides an application level menu providing access to the following commonly used functions:
- Set Counter Value - Set the counter to start at any value from 0 to 999
- Clear All Counters - Reset all counters back to 0
- Reset Counter Names - Reset all counter names to the pre-set default names
- Save Counters - Save all counter values when desired
- Set Counter Repeat Alarm - Specify a counter repeat alarm
- Check for Update - Check to see if an update is available
- Help - An integrated help window
- About - Display application information
Repeat Alarms
What is a Repeat Alarm ?
A Repeat Alarm can be set on each of the counters to aid in counting repetitive patterns. The "Set Counter Repeat Alarm" menu item is used to specify the alarm value to be used for the desired counter. When an alarm has been specified, the counter value will be displayed in red.
When the associated counter reaches the specified value, a dialog is displayed informing the user. In addition, the counter can optionally be reset when the dialog is dismissed.
A Repeat Alarm can be removed by setting the repeat value to 0 for the desired counter.
The dialog for setting a Repeat Alarm is shown below:
Support
How do I find what version of StitchnCount is currently installed ?
The "About" menu item will display a dialog window with the currently installed version.
What BlackBerry models and OS versions does StitchnCount support ?
StitchnCount support BlackBerry OS 4.5 and later. Two versions are available: an OS 4.5/4.6 version for use on the BlackBerry Pearl (81xx), 83xx, 88xx, Curve (8900) and Bold (9000) and an OS 4.7/5.0 version for use on the Storm (9500) Tour (96xx), Bold (9700) and Torch (9800).