Tothepoint software 1-2TRACKER User Manual

Contents

Recording Test Results Page 2

Tracking Weight Page 2

Graphing Meter Readings Page 2

Linking to Resources Page 3

Keeping Track of Contacts Page 3

Keeping Track of Medications Page 3

Using the Date Stamp Page 3

Using the Food Log Page 4

Using the Exercise Log Page 4

Using the Journal Page 4

Printing Page 4

Printing and Saving a Graph Page 4

Preferences, , Exporting Data, Importing Data Page 5

Contact, Credits, and Legal Disclaimer Page 6

Recording Test Results

First click the “+” button above the list on the left of the window. This adds
a row to the list with the current date in the Date column. The date can be
edited by clicking on it. (When you click on a date a sheet appears allowing
you to select another date on a calendar.)

Once a row with the desired date has been created you can double-click in
any column to enter your meter reading for a time of day. As you enter test
results the average for the day is updated in the Average column. Also the
cumulative averages for the time of day columns are updated.

If “Show indicator lights” is checked in the preferences a colored ball will
appear to the left of each entered test result indicating the blood glucose
level of the entry.

NOTE: Averages appear below each column. If no day is selected in the list

the averages are for all days. If a group of 2 or more days is selected the
average of the selected days is displayed.

Tracking Weight

For many diabetics weight management is an important factor in
controlling their blood glucose levels. 1-2Tracker provides a means of
keeping track of changes in your weight. The column to the right of the
Averages column is for this purpose. Click twice in this column to enter
your weight for a day.

Graphing Meter Readings

To create a graph select the days in the list that you wish to graph. You can
select several rows by clicking and dragging over the desired rows.
Alternatively, you can click and select individual non-contiguous rows by
holding down the Command key as you click on the rows.

Once the desired rows are selected click the Graph button. The graph that
comes up shows your daily averages over the days you selected in the list
on the main window. By checking and unchecking checkboxes in the
Periods list on the graph window you can create graphs for any
combination of testing Periods. To change the color of a line on the graph
click on its color box in the Periods list. Click the Print button to print a
graph.

The green region on the graph represents your target zone as set in the
Preference window.

NOTE: The maximum graph date range for printing is about 3 weeks. This
is the maximum width that can fit on a page printed in landscape
orientation.

Keeping Track of Contacts

To enter or edit contact information for you diabetes health care team click
the Info button.

The Contact/Medications sheet will drop down. Click the Team Contacts
tab. The “+” and “-” buttons are for adding or deleting contacts. To enter
or edit contact information click in the Role list on the contact you wish to
edit. Enter the contact information in the fields on the right. Click the email
(stamp) button to create an email message addressed to the contact.

Keeping Track of Medications

To enter or edit medication information click the Info button.

The Contact/Medications sheet will drop down. Click the Medicatons tab.
The “+” and “-” buttons are for adding or deleting medications. To enter or
edit medication information double-click in a column.

In the Medication column enter the name of the medication. In the Dosage
column enter the amount of medication taken. In the Schedule column
enter information about when the medication is taken.

Using the Date Stamp

When making a new entry in the Food Log, Exercise Log, or Journal you
may wish to enter the date for the entry. To do this click the Date button.
This will enter the current date in the appropriate field depending on which
tab is selected (Food Log, Exercise Log, or Journal)

Linking to Resources

You may have some valuable resources that you like to refer to related to
your diabetes (web sites, documents, folders of info, etc.). 1-2Tracker
allows you to link to these resources.

To link to a resource click the Resources button to open the Resources
drawer.
To add a resource drag its icon to the list. Once links have been added to
the list just double-click them to open or launch them.
NOTE: You can drag a web address or an email address from any document
to the list to create a link to that address. You can also drag web addresses
from the address bar in your browser to add them to the list.

Printing

Under the File menu are two printing options:
Print All - select this option to print all rows in the list

Print Selected - select this option to print only rows that you have selected
in the list

Printing and Saving a Graph

Click the Print button to print a graph

Click the Save button to save a graph as an image.

The Food Log

1-2Tracker provide a simple way to keep track of diet related information.
Use the Food Log to make notes related to food or nutrition issues.

The Exercise Log

Regular exercise is an important part of blood glucose management for
diabetics. Use the Exercise Log to record information about your exercise
routine.

The Medication Log

Use the Medication Log to makes notes about medications.

Using the Journal

Use the Journal to record your thoughts and feelings regarding your
diabetes.

Using the Logs Click the Logs icon to access the logs

The Daily Drawer

Select a day in the list then access the Daily items by clicking the Daily
icon on the toolbar. In the Daily drawer you can record information about
daily medication, exercise, and food.

Clicking the Medications icon under the Medication list adds any medication
information entered into the Team/Meds window to the Medication list.

Selecting different days in the list on the main window will display the data
for the selected day in the Daily drawer (if it is open). Data entered into
the Daily drawer can be included in printouts of meter readings. See the
Printing pane of the Preferences window for printing options.

Preferences

Choose Preferences under the Apple menu to access the Preferences
window.

The Test Result Indicators

The checkbox controls whether or not Test Result Indicator “Lights” will be
displayed in the main window.

You can set the cut-off levels for the glucose level categories. The default
settings, in mmol/L, are 13, 9, 5, 3.

This means, for example, that blood glucose meter readings of 13 or over
are classified as “Too High” and a red “light” will be displayed with any such
entries in the main window. Likewise, entries of 9 to 12.9 are classified as
“High” and will have an amber “light” next to them in the main window.

The cut-off numbers can be edit to whatever blood glucose readings you
like and can be in mmol/L or mg/dL.

Printing

Check the appropriate boxes to have daily medication, exercise, and/or
food information printed along with meter readings.

Exporting Data

Choose Export Data from the File menu. You can choose to export data as
comma separated (CSV) or tab delimited data.

You can also export selected data to your iPod Notes by clicking the iPod
icon. Your iPod must be connected to your computer for this feature to
work.

Importing Data

Choose Import Data from the file menu. You will be asked whether to
import comma separated or tab delimited data. Imported data is added to
any existing rows in the meter readings list.

Contact, Credits, and Legal Disclaimer

Visit ToThePoint Software's website:

www.ttpsoftware.com

Contact ToThePoint Software:

To send feedback, ask questions, make feature requests, or report bugs,
please visit ToThePoint Software’s Support Forum at:
www.ttpsoftware.com/ttpforum/

Credits

1-2Tracker was made with REALbasic. Download a free demo of
REALbasic from www.realsoftware.com. Many thanks to the REALbasic
programming community for their generous sharing of knowledge and
resources.

Special thanks to Alex Restrepo for GraphCanvas which is used to
create 1-2Tracker graphs.

Legal Disclaimer

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