Instructions for installaing TrackSat/CE v2.10

Please read the "tshelp.htm" file for information on how to use the new features.


I am now distributing TrackSat/CE as a .cab file, rather than as a MS PPC installer package. Although from a users perspective it is not as flexible, as you cannot select your desired installation directory, I have had too many problems with the MS installer app to want to add extra hassles for the users and myself by using it.

I suggest before you install this update that you do a backup of your PPC to your desktop system using Activesync ( when your PPC is connected to your desktop using activesync, click on Tools/restore on the active sync app.). I have tested this neww app reasonably extensively, and I don't expect it will do anything bad to your PPC, however I have to say it incase anything does go wrong !!!!

Assuming that your existing copy of TrackSat/CE was installed to the default directory ( \Program Files\TrackSat CE), the new version should install directly over the top of the existing version, and all shortcuts etc. should still operate as before.  If your existing copy  is not installed in the default directory, then I suggest that you de-install it using the standard PPC " remove programs " app.

( Hint: if you copy settings.ini from your PPC to your desktop before you install, and then copy it back to the TrackSat/CE directory after you have completed installation, you will not need to re-enter you registration, and QTH details if you are upgrading from a recent version)


You will need about 3MB of spare memory on your PPC (not in external CF ram!) to install the app.


installation:

1) Connect your PPC to your desktop using acticesync, and copy the .cab file to a easy to find directory on your ppc ( I use the My Pocket PC\Program Files directory)
2) Once the file is copied to the PPC, disconnect your PPC from the desktop, and using the file explorer app on your PPC navigate to the directory where you copied the .CAB file.
3) Tap on the .cab file to execute it.
4) You should then get a "Already Installed" dialog box ( assuming that you didn't remove the existing version), Tap "OK"
5) You may then get further "Confirm replace File " dialogs telling you that certain files are already installed, and do you want to copy over them,, or that they are hidden, read-only, or system files,   tap "yes to all"

TrackSat/CE should now be ready to run, using your normal procedures. Don't forget to read the help file for details on operating !!


Please let me know of any bugs, or suggestions for improvements.  email me at zl3tpl@qsl.net.

Known issues

Pocket PC 2002.
There is a known problem with the implementation of the Pocket Outlook Object Model (POOM) in this new version of the OS. 
What this means is that if you are running PPC 2002 version of the OS, you will not be able to export AOS info to your calendar.
**** Update 10 january 2002***** 
THere is a Patch available now for the PPC2002 OS which addresses the above issue (and some other s as well). I have downloaded and applied this patch to my Ipaq 3870 and is now functioning properly


Decimal delimiter not set to "."
If your delimiter is set to anything other than a decimal point ( ie a "," as is common in Europe) the program will not start. This is a tricky problem that I have not had the persistence to track down, and am not completely sure it isn't and  undocumented feature put into eVB by MS. I'm sorry but in the meantime the only workaround is to change your regional settings to use a "."





happy sat tracking !!

73
Andy
ZLAD (was ZL3TPL)



