Lotto5

Lotto5 by Mian Gardner Version 2.2 September 1999 **************************************************************************** Please note a full users guide can be found in the zip file. This user guide is in Psion 5 Word format and contains pictures **************************************************************************** *************************************************************************************** Registered Users Upgrading V2.20 to V2.30 Copy all the files found in the zip into :'/system/apps/lotto5' folder. Allow all files to be replaced when asked. What has been added? -Recording of wins to Text files -Abbreviated wheels can be saved to a text file for printing. -Over 50 abbreviated wheels to choose from -Search and Browse facility for wheels -Bug fix for 6th Syndicate *************************************************************************************** V2.11 to V2.20 Replace: Lotto5.app Lotto5.hlp Add: wheeltable What has been added: -Permutations -odd/even sets analysing -Full Wheels -Abreviated Wheels ***************************************** V2.10 to V2.11 Sorry I messed up, just replace the lotto5.app file. Sorry **************************************** V2.10 What has been added: -Change of contact details, email web site etc. -Visibility option in Ticket checking, white numbers on black balls -The one and only reported bug fixed. Application exited when Jump to a ticket line was left blank! -Retro check, ability to check your tickets with past draws taken from the history file. This is semi automatic.........Starts at most recent record and works backwards(records can be skipped) it resets to the most recent record every time you enter the ticket checking page. -Send randomly drawn balls from the rack to your choosen syndicate thats all for now!! V2.00 to V 2.10 or V2.11 Only the following files need be replaced in the System/Apps/Lotto5 Folder: Lotto5.hlp Extras Lotto5.app V1.32 or less to V 2.00 Due to this being programmed from scratch none of the old file systems are used. You are required to remove all previous versions, making a note of any information first you wish to re-enter and then install the new version as shown above. If you haven't already been sent a new registration code automatically please get in touch and I will send you a new code , at no extra cost. Sorry for any inconvenience caused here. *************************************************************************************** August 1999 EPOC 32 Palmtop Computers Lotto5 User Guide©1999 M.G.Gardner CONTENTS 1.INTRODUCTION Description 2.SETTING UP Installation 3.MENU BARS Found in User guide in Zip File 4.TICKET MANAGEMENT Found in User guide in Zip File 5.NUMBER ANALYSIS Found in User guide in Zip File 6.RANDOM DRAW Found in User guide in Zip File 7.REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Details Methods of Registering 8.SPECIFICATIONS 9.INFORMATION CREDITS Coding & Author Mian Gardner UK Lottery Records Eddie Slupski Advertising Steve Clack, Palmtop Magazine - http://www.palmtop.co.uk Stefan Smith, 5Alive - http://5alive.psionking.com/ S5Event Demo Although not used ,it inspired! Al Richey, RMR Software http://www.rmrsoft.com/ User Guide Mian Gardner & Sue Gardner Refreshments Sue Gardner Wheeltable Sue Gardner Registered Users By Registering , It has kept me interested. Exceptional good ideas Registered Users, you know who you are! ,Thank you. Lotto5 Application and User guide Copyrighted 1999 M.G.Gardner 1.INTRODUCTION Description Lotto5 is a program designed to work with lottery's through out the world. It provides the following features: Ticket Management 6 Syndicates of unlimited lines Past Draw Analysing Customisable Analysing with Save facility Wheels Full and Abbrevaited Random Draw Fun Random Draw with 10 Draw Save Facility It has been programmed for EPOC 32 palmtop computers. It has primarily been designed on the Psion Series 5 but works fully with the Geofox One. As my knowledge of various lottery's through out the world is limited, I have made the application customisable to a fair degree. It comes set-up for use with the British National Lottery, set for 49 balls with all past draw information and machine names, but all this can be changed for your particular lottery. I have used the original format from my earlier versions with graphical interaction being maintained and improved The application has been fully reprogrammed from scratch , all features have improved speed, very noticeable from Version 1.32 . All actions can be performed via hot keys or via the menu bar. Lots of actions can be performed by tapping on the screen. 2.SETTING UP Installation You can install Lotto5 on the C: or D: drive. Note you can not mix it between drives. I recommend using ‘PsiZIP’ (Shareware available from RMR Software) to install the application. Just highlight all the files by tapping on them, then select ‘Extract’. Leave the Folder dialog box blank, select drive (C: or D:) and tick ‘Restore folders’. If you have acquired the application from CDROM then you may be required to set all the file properties to 'Modify'. This can be done by highlighting each file and pressing ctrl+p. Ensure the only box ticked is the Modify one. The following below is for your information if extracting manually. Be careful to name all folders correctly. What to do... Unzip all files Press ‘SYSTEM’ icon Press ‘MENU’ under tools select ‘PREFERENCES’ and tick ‘SHOW SYSTEM FOLDER’ Press ‘OK’ go to System/Apps/ on the chosen drive (C or D) Create folder called ‘Lotto5’ Copy the following files into Lotto5 Folder. The following is an example of installing it into the C Drive. C:System/Apps/Lotto5 Lotto5.aif Lotto5.app Lotto5.icn Lotto5.hlp Balls Extras Records Wheeltable Pressing the ‘Extra’s bar’ should now reveal the Icon for Lotto5 If you want the program to work on the D Drive and have installed it on the C Drive the do the following:Go to C:/systems/Apps and highlight the Lotto5 Folder. Press ‘Ctrl+x’ (Cut). Go to Drive D:/System/Apps and press ‘ctrl+v’ (Paste). The Series 5 with the old ROM V1.00 required the moved folder to be renamed to something different, wait a few seconds, and then renamed back to the original name before the Extras bar would update. If this weren’t done then you would get an error message ‘NOT FOUND’ 3.Found in user guide 4.Found in user guide 5.Found in user guide 6.Found in user guide 7.REGISTRATION Lotto5 is classed as ‘Shareware’. This means that after an evaluation period you are encouraged to register your personal copy with the Author. I don't like restricting programs but just to encourage you to register two small limitations are present: -The last two numbers on each line,in the ticket management area, are not checked. -Wheels default to preselected values Other than that you can use the application fully allowing you to evaluate it. Registration you will find is very cheap. As with all Psion shareware it is found to be at a fraction of the price of commercial similar applications. You not only get to test the product fully working first with a very minor restriction, but direct support from the Author, and free upgrades when you are registered. After you register with the Author you are sent a registration code. Note that you will never be required to pay for the product twice. This code is only valid for your copy of Lotto5. After entering this code you will be able to use the program to it’s full ability. You will receive support via email from the Author. Most importantly you will have a say in how you would like the program developed and receive notification on all free upgrades. There are several ways to register your copy and several ways to pay. Method 1 Send a Cheque for £5 pounds Sterling, making it payable to M.G.Gardner,or Cash to the Authors address. As soon as I receive your payment, your registration code is sent to you via email or posted, if a SAE is provided. Method 2 By secure on-line link with Regnet. (http://www.reg.net/product.asp?ID=2109) They accept payment with Credit cards. This will cost you $15 Dollars. Of this Regnet Keeps $6 Dollars and sends the Author $9 Dollars. Your registration is sent to you via email from the author when Regnet confirms payment has been made. Method 3 Send a Cheque in any other currency for the equivalent of £9 pounds sterling, making it payable to the Mr.M.G.Gardner,or Cash to the Authors address, in any other currency. The extra covers charges made by my bank. As soon as I receive your payment, your registration is sent to you via email or posted, if a SAE is provided. Currently my address is: Mr.M.G.Gardner 28 Kenwray Drive Donnington Telford TF2 7RZ United Kingdom Email: mian@lotto5.co.uk Web: http://www.lotto5.co.uk http://www.btinternet.com/~mian.gardner Due to the nature of my work I do tend to change address every few years. I am Due to move from 28 Kenwray Drive by May 2002.When I do move I will update this readme file and program. Please check my web site for the latest program Version and current address.You can always Email me to confirm my current address. I do redirect my mail for around 6 months but I find old copies of programs and files do tend to exist for many years. If you plan on registering please ensure to provide me with the following: Your Full Name Payment Email Address / Postal Address 8.SPECIFICATIONS Application Name: Lotto5 Date of first release: February 1998 Version Number: 2.30 Version Date: October 1999 Application Size: Approx 230K Memory Required only when running: Approx 300K Format: Epoc32 ER3 9.INFORMATION Please if you do distribute this program , please try only to distribute it via the Zip file. If you do distribute via your unzipped files please do not distribute the 'Option' file as this contains your personal registration Details. Thank you. History The Application V1.00 February 1998 Lotto5 Released . V1.10 V1.20 April 1998 V1.32 August 1998 V2.00 10th April 1999 Complete re coded. V2.10 August 1999 Improvements V2.20 Sept 1999 Wheels etc V2.30 Oct 1999 More wheels,Various text file outputs Problems If bugs are found please email me with a full description of what happened with what was done before hand.The application has been throughly tested, but little bugs may have gone unnoticed. If you have trouble-installing Lotto5 please ensure all folders created by yourselves have been named correctly ( Lotto5 ) and all files are in their correct location. Also please make sure all previous versions have been removed. Please ensure all the files are either all on the C drive or all on the D drive. Do NOT mix!.If you have acquired the application from CDROM then you may be required to set all the file properties to 'Modify'. This can be done by highlighting each file and pressing ctrl+p. Ensure the only box ticked is the Modify one. If you still have no luck then please email me for a quick response A known problem currently being investigated is when your battery levels are dangerously low and Lotto5 has been installed on the D drive. If Lotto5 is unable to write to the drive due to very low batteries then a ‘General Failure’ error will be reported.This will not corrupted anything, but the application will just shut down. This you may find happens on quite a few applications. You have been warned! Disclaimer As far as I can tell it's not going to harm your Psion or Geofox. It has never harmed mine! Also if it fails to tell you about a big win!!! Don't blame me :-) It should. Please also keep regular backed up copies of all files from your Psion to PC. I beleive the wheels cover all possibilites I will not be held responsible for possible erros or omissions.