Further to Tuesday's??? note I have completed debugging and testing the installation procedure. This includes the "New railroad home road", "Import home...
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 12:02 am
Just a quick status update. I was blessed with Jim's presence on December 4th when he came over the mountains for my annual open house over here in South...
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 12:12 am
For those who live in the southeast (or are willing to travel) I have persuaded Jim Moir to give a clinic at our Palmetto Divison, SouthEastern Region, NMRA...
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 12:08 am
When testing the new Windows version of ProTrak the question of how are the users going to what to use printers came up. As presently configured, all printing...
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Jerry Bellina
raillynx@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 12:53 am
Howard Garner presented the following. The question before this group is what other ways could/should ProTrak Printing be set up. I have spoken to Jim about...
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Kathe Robin
kathe@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 4:21 am
I feel quite strongly that the Windows convention should be followed in which the Print Window pops up showing the Default Printer, but allow you to change it...
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Kathe Robin
kathe@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 4:22 am
Howard: Please send me info re: Feb 2000 PT session - I may very well be able to attend. Thanks, Max ... email: m_robin@... smail: Max S. Robin,...
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Kathe Robin
kathe@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 4:29 am
Jerry: I think that is a great idea, however we still need to arrive at a consensus for those of us who DO NOT USE the computer/printer during operating...
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Jerry Bellina
raillynx@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 5:08 am
Hi Max, I thought you were against the computer actally being "used" during the op-session? If ya have to pull down menus to route printouts during the ...
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Jerry Bellina
raillynx@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 15, 1999 5:17 am
HI Max, I don't see how you can use ProTrak in a NON-realtime manner. You are then defeating all of it's features....that being, that it is a realtime ...
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douglowry@xxxx.xxx
Dec 15, 1999 8:26 pm
Howard: Could you send me some more info on the meeting in Clemson on 2/12/00. It's not far from where I live, so I would like to come. Thanks, Doug Lowry...
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Kathe Robin
kathe@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 16, 1999 12:56 am
In reference to Jerry Bellina's comment about my response to ProTrak's handling of multiple printer types, please keep in mind that I want the ProTrak to...
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D & L Sand
sandsys@xxxxx.xxx.xxxx
Dec 16, 1999 8:17 pm
In preparation for the arrival of ProTrak for Windows I am try to put IDs on all the tracks on our new railroad. I find I have the urge to make two sets of...
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 16, 1999 8:42 pm
No need to number the tracks for ProTrak. Each siding/spot can have its own descriptive name. At my Buffalo Beef Packing Co in Cascade, Minn (look that up on...
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D & L Sand
sandsys@xxxxx.xxx.xxxx
Dec 16, 1999 9:43 pm
... Even though you say ProTrak doesn't require numbers, your example used numbers even on named spots. What prints on your switch lists? Do they say a car...
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Charles Liggett
cliggett@xxxx.xxxx
Dec 17, 1999 3:56 am
Why not allow the use of standard networking (IEEE 802 for example) to link printers. As mentioned on this thread, ProTrak can have a popup for the user to...
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Jerry Bellina
raillynx@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 17, 1999 5:10 am
Hi Charles, ... But that would require a computer for each printer. I know you can get them cheap, but the networking cards would probably cost more the the ...
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 17, 1999 2:42 pm
Linda, Just went back and checked. Switch Lists print the SPOT codes and not the track names. The Industry data base does have space for track names but does...
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WSL
maillist@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 16, 1999 8:39 am
Re: Printers: Just casting my vote. If possible, I'd like to see Protrak have a menu at the Print Dialog box where you could choose which printer you'd like...
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 17, 1999 6:31 pm
Summarizing the feedback on ProTrak Printers: As a minimum we need to be able to either set a default ProTrak printer (this may be different from the windows ...
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D & L Sand
sandsys@xxxxx.xxx.xxxx
Dec 17, 1999 11:47 pm
If you use the Windows print selector you can easily send a copy to any printer. If you want to send multiple copies, just send it once to each printer....
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 18, 1999 2:14 am
Doug Check the following link for an image of our flyer. www.innova.net/~hrgarner/feb12.jpg The meet will be at the United Assembly of God church that is...
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 18, 1999 2:15 am
Check the following link for an image of our flyer. www.innova.net/~hrgarner/feb12.jpg The meet will be at the United Assembly of God church that is located ...
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Howard R. Garner
hrgarner@xxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 23, 1999 1:01 am
For those that are interested, the beta testing is proceeding well. For the current status check the ProTrak web site at <http://www.protrak.cc/> and go to the...
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Mark Nolan
dmnolan@xxxx.xxxx
Dec 23, 1999 2:41 am
I will second Howards comments. The program is in a working format. I can't speak for Jim as to the "final" release version will be out, but I can say it...
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Kathe Robin
kathe@xxxxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 23, 1999 5:03 am
As the 3rd ProTrak Alpha tester I have nothing but positive statements to make about Jim's improvements on PT. I had done quite extensive testing of the last...
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Eric J. Minton
eminton@xxxx.xxxx
Dec 25, 1999 10:50 pm
Aloha This Christmas Day I extend to all of you THANKS for the pleasures, help. and friendship I have received and I wish the Season brings you the more. Eric...
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Jim Moir
moir5sdr@xxx.xxxx
Dec 28, 1999 11:16 pm
In other subdivisions, ProTrak presently accepts any of: "Subdivision" "Running Track" "Running" "Industrial" "Secondary" "Branch" "Spur" as the name for the...
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Elliot Fishbein and/o...
fishbein@xxxxxxxx.xxxx
Dec 29, 1999 6:52 pm
Now that you mention it, I'd like to include "cutoff" as in the LIRR's Montauk Cutoff. Maybe it only applies to my situation, but it would be nice. Elliot...
