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GameMaster-3Putting an Icon on the Desktop
CropMaster-1 - CM1"File access error"
Show - SHOWMaking a backup of your data

All technical info will reference the GameMaster-3 folder (subdirectory) and program. For the other programs, please substitute the appropriate folder or program name.

GameMaster-3
GameMaster-3 is our commercial product sold to cervidae producers and producers of other exotics. It can be used for production management or any mammal species and while particularly tailored toward cervid production. It is regularly used for equine, and bovine producers.

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CropMaster-1
CropMaster-1 is our commercial product sold to crop producers. While primarily developed for forage and grain producers, it works equally well in all produced crops including orchards, sod, and vegetables. It is also used in mining reclamation and road management, where record keeping of the work and results is important.

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Show
Show is a proprietary program developed for the National Foundation Quarter Horse Assn., used for record keeping and calculations at Horse shows. For your own associations SHOW needs, please contact KELTEC Systems, Inc.

Putting an Icon on the Desktop

Problem:
In a Win 95, Win98, WinME or Win2000 environment, you want quick access to the program via an icon on the desktop.

Solution:
Make sure you installed the program using the INSTALL program and/or it is in a folder off of the root directory. For example, GameMaster-3 would be in a GM3 folder under the C drive. In DOS terminology, this would be C:\GM3.

  • Launch Windows Explorer (NOT Internet Explorer) by clicking the Windows Explorer icon on the desktop or clicking Start, Programs, and then clicking the Windows Explorer icon. If you cannot find Windows Explorer, right-click on the Start button and choose Explore from the menu.
  • On the left side of the Explorer window, select the drive and folder where the program is located. ex. If you have installed GameMaster-3 in the default directory (c:\gm3), you would click on the C drive, and then on the GM3 folder. This will display the programs in the folder in the box in the right window of Explorer.
  • Select the program you want to make a shortcut to by single clicking it. The program names are:

    Program nameFolderProgram name
    GameMaster-3GM3GM3.EXE
    GameMaster-3 Tutorial
    (Program Version)    		GM3TUTGM3TP.BAT
    GameMaster-3 Tutorial
    (Demo Version)    		GM3TUTGM3TD.BAT
    CropMaster-1CM1CM1.EXE
    ShowSHOWSHOW.EXE

  • Now click the File menu selection, then click Create Shortcut. This will put the Shortcut file at the bottom of the list of programs.
  • Drag and drop this program onto your desktop. If you cannot see your desktop because Explorer is in the way, either shrink the Explorer window with the Restore Down button (middle button in upper right corner), or right-click on the Shortcut, choose Copy from the menu, close Explorer, right-click on the desktop, and choose Paste from the menu.

    You should now be able to double click on the new icon and the program will come up in a DOS window. From this point on, set the Mouse aside and use the keyboard.

    "File access error"

    Problem:
    You see a message on the program screen (usually just below the program) that says "File Access error - retry Yes No". This may happen on the start up of the program or during use of the program. This is a clear indication that the "file handles" is set to low. KELTEC's programs are quite powerful and require a large number of file handles. Microsoft in its wisdom has deemed that you usually don't need lots of file handles, so they set the number low. You need to re-set them.

    Solution:
    To re-set the number of file handles, please follow the instructions below for your version of Windows.

    Windows 95 or 98

  • Open an MS-DOS window by clicking on the MS-DOS Icon on the desktop or going to Start, Programs, MS-DOS Prompt.
  • In the DOS window, type CD\ and press Enter. Make sure you use "\" and not "/". You should now be at a C:> prompt.
  • Now we will make a backup, just to be safe. Type COPY CONFIG.SYS CONFIG.KSI (does not have to be in caps) and press Enter. This will save a copy of the current CONFIG.SYS file as a file named CONFIG.KSI.
  • Type EDIT CONFIG.SYS (does not have to be in caps) and press Enter. You should now be in a blue window with lots of text.
  • Find the line that says Files=xx where "xx" is some number. (To move up and down in this window use the up and down arrow keys on the keyboard.)
  • Using the arrow keys, move the cursor to the end of the number and use the backspace key to remove the current numbers. Now type 99 (99 should be higher than what is showing). The line should now say Files=99.
  • Once you have changed the number, press the Alt key (on either side of the spacebar), then press the F key, then press the X key. You will be asked if you want to save the file. Hit Y for yes.
  • Type Exit and press Enter to exit the DOS window.
  • Re-start the computer by clicking Start, Shut Down and select Restart.
    When the computer comes back up, go to the     Testing section to make sure this worked.

    Windows ME.

  • Click on Start, Programs, Accessories, Notepad. A white Notepad window will open.
  • On the menu bar of Notepad, click File, Open. This will bring up a "file open" window.
  • At the bottom of this window, in the File Types dropdown, click on the gray box with a down arrow, and select "(*.*) all file types".
  • Now scroll through the files listed in the big window until you find the SYSTEM.INI file.
  • Once you find it, click on it, then click OK. This will bring the contents of the SYSTEM.INI file up in the Notepad program.
  • Now we need to make a backup. Click on File, SaveAs. At the bottom of the SaveAs window you should see a box with SYSTEM.INI in it. Click in the box and change it to SYSTEM.KSI then click OK. This will save a copy of the current SYSTEM.INI file as a file named SYSTEM.KSI.
  • Re open SYSTEM.INI. Click File, Exit. This will kill the Notepad window. Re-open Notepad and re-open the SYSTEM.INI file using the steps above.
  • Now that you are back in the SYSTEM.INI file, you have to go hunting. Look for the [386Enh] section. In that section is the line that says PerVMFiles=xx, where "xx" is some number - usually 30. This line may not exist. If not, type it in, paying attention to upper/lower case, and skip the next step.
  • Move the cursor to the number and replace it with 99 (99 should be higher than what is showing).
  • Once you have changed the number, click File, Save.
  • Exit the Notepad program by clicking the little X in the box at the top right corner.
  • Re-start the computer by clicking Start, Shut Down and select Restart.
    When the computer comes back up, go to the Testing section to make sure this worked.

    Windows 2000 or Windows NT4

  • Double-click on the My Computer icon on the desktop. Then double-click on C Drive, WINNT, System32. Find CONFIG.NT and left-click once on it.
  • Now we will make a backup of the file. Right-click on CONFIG.NT and chose Copy from the menu.
  • On the menu bar of the My Computer window, click on Edit, Paste. You now have a file called "Copy of CONFIG.NT".
  • Double-click on the CONFIG.NT file (not the copy). If a message comes up asking which program you want to open it with, use Notepad. If you have previously selected Notepad, CONFIG.NT will come up on Notepad automatically.
  • In the CONFIG.NT file, there are several lines with REM in front of them. Scroll down to the bottom of the CONFIG.NT file. At the bottom will be a line that says Files=xx where "xx" is some number (probably 40). Change the number to 99.
  • Once you have changed the number, click File, Save.
  • Exit the Notepad program by clicking the little X in the box at the top right corner.
    Go to the Testing section to make sure this worked.

    Testing:
    You should be able to now run the program without encountering a File Access Error. If not, please re-check the correct process for your operating system, and make sure you have Files=99 where it belongs.

    Making a backup of your data

    Problem: How do I back up my data?
    There are four ways to back up your data:

    1. Back it up as a part of a complete system back up - typically done if you have a tape backup and / or on a network.
    2. Backup the folder using the backup commands that came with your operating system.
    3. Complete program data backup to floppy or other storage media.
    4. Minimal program data backup to floppy or other storage media.

    Solution:
    1. For backing up your program data as a part of a complete system back up, there are no instructions other than to make sure you include the correct folder (usually c:\gm3 or c:\cm1).
    2. Backup using the backup commands that came with your operating system. This method of backup is best when you have lots of data that will not fit on a single floppy or when you do backups for other programs using this method. Click Start, Programs,Accessories. Look for Backup; it may show up at this level or at the next level under System Tools. If you can't find it, don't panic. In some operating systems, it wasn't a "standard option" for installation. You can either install it in the Add/Remove Programs accessible from Control Panel, or you can use one of the methods below.
    3. Complete program data backup to floppy. This method is best if you only back up GameMaster and have only enough data to fit on one floppy. Most users can employ this method.
      1. In Windows 95/98, click Start, Programs, MS-DOS prompt. In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Run, and type CMD in the box, then click OK. You should have a black screen with C:\WINDOWS> showing.
      2. Type CD\GM3 and press Enter to get to the GameMaster-3 folder.
      3. Type DIR *.DBF and press Enter. A bunch of stuff will scroll by and at the end it will say xxxxxx bytes, xxxxxxx bytes free. The first number tells you how many bytes are used by the DBF (Data Base File) files. If the number is less than 1,400,000, proceed. If it is greater go to the section for minimal data backup.
      4. Put a blank floppy in the drive, and type COPY *.DBF A: and press enter. The computer will start copying files to the floppy in the A drive.
      5. NOTE: If you are using an alternative removable media (zip drive, etc) please substitute the correct drive letter for A:
      6. When it is done, remove the floppy and label it. Store it in a safe place. Please note that a magnetic field (refrigerator magnets, electrical motors, telephones, etc.) can erase a diskette.
    4. Minimal program data backup to floppy. This method is used only when you cannot use any other method. It will back up your main animal data but not files for Inventory, Bulletin Board, Vendors, Customers, and all lookup files.
      1. In Windows 95/98, click Start, Programs, MS-DOS prompt. In Windows 2000/NT, click Start, Run, and type CMD in the box, then click OK. You should have a black screen with C:\WINDOWS> showing.
      2. Type CD\GM3 and press Enter to get to the GameMaster-3 folder.
      3. Type DIR INDI*.DBF and press Enter. You will probably see 5 files or so and at the end it will say xxxxxx bytes, xxxxxxx bytes free. Comepare the first number to 1,400,000.
      4. If it was less than 1.4 million, type COPY INDI*.DBF A: and press Enter.
      5. If it was more than 1.4 mission, look at each file. If the INDIMAIN.DBF file (always the biggest) is greater than 1.4 Million, you will have to use the operating system backup. If it is less than 1.4 million, you can start copying files onto numerous floppies.
      6. The important files are the INDIxxxx.DBF files. To copy one onto a floppy, put a blank floppy in the A: drive, and type COPY INDIxxxx.DBF A: (where xxxx is the rest of the file name) and press Enter. The computer will copy that file to the floppy in the A drive.
      7. NOTE: If you are using an alternative removable media (zip drive, etc) please substitute the correct drive letter for A:
      8. When it is done, remove the floppy and label it Repeat the steps above until all files are copied on floppies.

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