GENERAL

Why am I getting the following error message when more than one user on a network tries to access a program: 'Program is already in use by another user. Access denied.'?

The program file must be designated as 'read-only' in order to allow multi-user access. This may be done through your network permissions controller; or, for Windows, in the Properties box for that file (last option on the right-click menu), make sure that the 'Read-Only' or 'Archive' box is checked; in Mac OS X, use the 'Get Info' box (File menu or middle of right-click/Control menu) to set the permissions to 'Read Only'. NOTE: In Latina programs, this will apply to both the main program file (Latin Flash Drill 4.exe or Latin Vocab Drill 4.exe) and its subsidiary file (LFD4.dxr or LVD4.dxr).

What if a program crashes as soon as I start typing a letter into a User ID or answer box?

The program may not be compatible with non-standard or 'extended' keyboard settings.  Reset your keyboard selection (in System Preferences or Control Panels) to a 'normal U.S. keyboard' in order to continue using the program.

LATINA 4.0: Latin Flash Drill & Latin Vocab Drill

Network installation is no different from the standard installation process. The programs are self-contained within their folders and no auxiliary files need to be installed elsewhere. The program folders can simply be copied into any desired location, with shortcuts or aliases created to direct users to them. Before distributing to multiple workstations or making available on a network the program should be run once to load the necessary data for the licensed module.

When the program is run for the first time, go to the Settings page, and choose the 'Load Data' option to enter the key code for your nodule license and load the appropriate data. The program file itself does not need write access, as it will always be loading the data it needs each time it is run. (Once the key code is entered, it is stored in the Prefs file for future reference.)

The Prefs subfolder (in the *data folder for each program) contains a prefs file, which will require write permission only when the administrator with password access decides to change the preferences offered in the Settings section of the program. At other times, write permission to this folder can be restricted. If the Prefs subfolder cannot be accessed by the program, it will revert to default settings and try to save those to a new prefs file in the same Prefs subfolder.

The Scores subfolder (in the *data folder for each program) contains any score records, if the preferences have been set to record scores, either individually ('each') or as a group. If this is the case, then this folder will require write access. All other subfolders (vocab, versions, titles) do not require write access unless the administrator decides to edit their data files outside this program. (See 'Editing Data Files' in the Manual/ReadMe file.)

See the User Manual and/or ReadMe file for more information.

GRAMMA 4.0

The most up-to-date 'alpha_to_omega.grv' file has not been installed in the Data subfolder of the Gramma folder within the Program Files folder. To do a manual update, you can copy the 'alpha_to_omega.grv' file from the Support folder on the installer CD (or download package--see Updates section on this site) to that Data subfolder.

Why am I getting a 'Runtime Error 6' when running the Noun Drill in the Windows version of Gramma 4.0?

The most up-to-date 'nouns.grd' and 'nounindex.grd' files have not been installed in the Data subfolder of the Gramma folder within the Program Files folder. To do a manual update, you can copy the 'nouns.grd' and 'nounindex.grd' files from the Support folder on the installer CD (or download package) to that Data subfolder, overwriting the older copies.

Why is the Greek font not showing up properly after installing Gramma 4.0?

The Greek font is not getting registered properly with Windows. Try the following three solutions in the order given until it does. Usually the first one will work; if not, one of the others has always worked so far.

Possible solution #1: Restart the computer, and try again. (This usually does the trick.)

Possible solution #2: a) Quit Gramma and all other applications that are running. b) From the 'Start' button, choose 'Settings' and/or 'Control Panel.' c) Double-click on 'Fonts.' This will open a list of all installed fonts. d) Find 'Athenian,' and double click on it. This will open a window showing a sample of the font. Close that window; close 'Fonts'; close 'Control Panel.' e) Restart Gramma. It should recognize the font now.

Possible solution #3: a) Follow steps a through c in possible solution #2 above. b) Drag 'Athenian' out of that window and onto the desktop. Drop it there. c) Now drag it back into the Fonts window again, and drop it, making sure that it appears on the list again. e) Restart Gramma. It should recognize the font now.

LATINA '98/2000: Latin Flash Drill 3.0 & Latin Vocab Drill 2.0

What is involved with networking the older Windows versions of Latin Flash Drill 3.0 and Latin Vocab Drill 2.0?

Please note that there is a separate version of these programs provided on the installer CD for networking, stored in the 'Network' folder and tagged with 'N' in the filename. After running the installer 'setup.exe' program, you will need to copy the network versions into the program folder, delete the old ones (first noting their filenames), then renaming the new network program files with the old filenames, so that the runtime library can find them.

The difference between the standalone and network versions is that, in the standalone version, the user scores are stored within the program, which saves itself on exit, while the network version stores those scores outside the program in the 'scorecrd.txt' file, and the program does not save itself on exit. Thus, as far as read-write permissions go, the program file should be made 'read-only'(required to allow multi-user access on a network), while the 'scorecrd.txt' file will need read-write access in order to be usable.

If you need to move the runtime library out of the Program Files directory, please note that you will need to edit the 'ASYM.INI' file, as explained below*.

The PC version of this program was created with the ToolBook programming environment (version 8.1, compatible with Win2000 and all previous versions of Windows back to Win95, published by Asymetrix/Click2Learn).

The program itself is contained within the directory/folder in which you choose to install it during setup. The default program directory is: C:\Program Files\(Publisher)\(Program Abbreviation)\(Program Version, when applicable) for example: C:\Program Files\Centaur\LFD\WL6

A runtime library of files is installed in the following runtime directory: C:\Progam Files\Common Files\Click2Learn\TBSystem

The following file is also added to the Windows directory: ASYM.INI The Windows directory, according to version, should be one of the following Win 95/98 = c:\windows\asym.ini WinNT/2000 = c:\windows\system\asym.ini OR c:\windows\asym.ini OR c:\winNT\asym.ini It tells the program file what the pathname is for the 'TB80*' runtime files by containing the following (which may have additional information if multiple applications installed): [ToolBook Load Information] TB80Run = (runtime directory)\TBSYSTEM\TB80RUN.EXE [Registered Apps] TB80 = (runtime directory)\TBSYSTEM,8.1,United States [Setup] TBSystemPath=(runtime directory)\TBSYSTEM

*Note: The runtime directory path should match whichever system you are using above. If you need to move the runtime files, you must change this line with the new path, so that the program file can find the runtime library.

The program files are installed in the default directory during setup (unless you specified another location). These will include a program file (*.EXE) and possibly some instruction files (example: 'README.WRI') or recordkeeping data files (such as 'SCORECRD.TXT').

What can I do if I am getting the following error when trying to run the older Windows versions of Latin Flash Drill 3.0 and Latin Vocab Drill 2.0 on a network: 'Cannot find the Toolbook (TB System) Runtime Library'?

Try the following suggestions in the order given: 1) Check ASYM.INI file to find if the path recorded there is appropriate for the network configuration. It is a text file, which can be read by NotePad, Word, etc. You can edit it, if needed, to make the path correct. If the server drive has a different name (drive letter) for the clients than it does for itself (in other words, a 'mapped' drive). 2) If this doesn't solve the problem, try moving the ASYM.INI file out of the Windows folder ('WINDOWS' or 'WINNT') and into the TBSystem folder. 3) If this doesn't solve the problem, you may need to copy the entire runtime library folder (TBSystem) onto each client. This could also entail editing the ASYM.INI, as described above, to make sure the program file can find the runtime library.