Read the following notes regardless of whether you are installing for the first time or upgrading!
Read the following notes if you are upgrading from an existing version of datebk3 or datebk4
Remove DateBk3. You will normally want to delete DateBk3 before installing DateBk4. Leave the DateBk3DB preference database alone for a while as it takes little room and that way you can re-install DateBk3 without losing your registration code or preferences.
Don't run DateBk3. If you run Datebk3 after running Datebk4, all your completed floating events will be moved to Today as Datebk3 does not recognize the new feature in Datebk4 of having completed floating events distinct from completed appt-type events, so it treats ALL floating events as incomplete. If you plan on doing this, I suggest you purge all your DONE events and archive them first, or download V-3.0u of Datebk3 which has now been posted and which should avoid this problem caused by changes in Datebk4 that were not backwards compatible with Datebk3.
You can also do a hotsync, then remove DateBk4, set the desktop to
overwrite the handheld for the datebook database and hotsync again to avoid this
problem.
Where is the Diamond Button? The Saved Views
button is no longer displayed by default in V-4.0d. To display it, you will need to
unselect at least one of the existing six views (Go to Options menu in day view,
Preferences dialog and observe new preference setting for DsiplayViews
- you can pick from one to six of the seven views to display. A TapAndHold on the Day View button brings up a new view selection dialog that lists ALL views including the startup and saved views.
Datebk4 has a new registration system. Your Datebk3 registration code will not work with it. Datebk4 is $24.95 for new users and $10 for registered Datebk3 users. There is an automated upgrade system that will allow existing Datebk3 users
who registered prior to 04-may-2000 (the release date of DateBk4) to obtain a Datebk4 registration code at no charge. However, that will ONLY be available to users who can use the automated system without assistance from Pimlico Software. In theory, anyone who can provide their email address, HotSyncUser name and Datebk3 registration code should be able to use that system. I still intend to encourage existing datebk3 users to pay for the $10 upgrade since, as most of you know, these revenues are donated to wildlife conservation.
Read the following notes if you had a problem after installing this new version
Preferences not 'sticking'? Or unexpectedly changing?
This is precisely what happens if you use saved views without realizing that
they change all preference settings every time you invoke them.
Strange Problems/Errors? If you have a lot of strange problems immediately after installing
V-4.0e on top of a prior version, please delete your dateBk4DB preference database, run DateBk4 and re-enter your preferences (and registration if you are a registered user).
Addressbook Won't launch. If you have trouble launching the addressbook app, check that the setting at the bottom right of the preference dialog for the split-screen (menu icon on window title bar at opt left), has the 4-character sequence: addr for the built-in Rom Application.
Check for updates. Go to the website: http://www.PimlicoSoftware.com and make sure you have the latest version - the problem you are seeing may have already been fixed.
Scan the FAQ's. The Frequently Asked
Questions page on the web: http://www.PimlicoSoftware.com/datebk4faq.htm
may well answer your question, so check that first.
Read the Manual before reporting any problems - especially if you are not 100% sure that it is a problem - the
95 Page manual in PDF format can be downloaded from http://www.PimlicoSoftware.com/datebk4-manual.pdf. This requires Acrobat Reader which you can download freely from www.adobe.com if you do not have it. Right-click the link if you have difficulty getting your browser to download it. Remember that DateBk4 has a fairly extensive built-in help system (tap on the 'i' at the top right of the window title bars).
Right-toLeft Hacks: If you are using a hack that support right-to-left writing, you will not be able to use color for events. This issue may be addressed in future maintenance releases.
Non-Roman Language. If you are using a non-Roman language, be sure to set the non-Roman Chars option in the second weekly view!
Japanese/JOS is not supported in this release. I have not addressed all Japanese language issues in Datebk4, so Japanese users should continue to use Japanese version of Datebk3 and wait for a later maintenance release of DateBk4
Basic Tech Support: If you have problems with the basic installation, getting a permanent registration code
after registering electronically or other 'setup' problem, send an email to: Pimlico-tech@palmgear.com.
Advanced Tech Support: If you are an experienced user and have run into a more advanced problem, you can fill out a tech report form (copy in archive) and send it to:
SWSupport@PimlicoSoftware.com.
MAC HotSync Problems: If you are using a MAC and having hotsync problems - try allocating more memory to the HotSync Manager and the Conduit Manager say from 2048k to 3072k.
Other Languages. German is available in the
V-4.0e release. Other languages are in process.
ORDERING INFORMATION
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