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- LOCKER Plus v2.00 Demo
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- Thank you for Trying LOCKER Plus v2.00 for DOS & WINDOWS. Please
- notify us if you encounter any problems with LOCKER.
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- You are allowed to use this DEMO of LOCKER for 30 days. After 30 days
- you should either purchase LOCKER or STOP USING the DEMO.
- You are allowed to give/distribute this demo to anyone ONLY IF it
- is given with this documentation and is FREE.
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- We are interested in what you think about LOCKER -
- what additional feature you would like to see, what you don't like about it,
- and what you do like about it. Depending on what feedback I
- receive, additional features may be added !
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- Current versions of LOCKER available
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- Locker v2.00 Meters both DOS & WINDOWS programs, has a windows based
- LOCKCON, can meter office suites, and has the ability to support add
- on modules for metering NT and OS/2 programs
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- Locker Plus v2.00 has all the features of v2.00 plus virus detection
- & notification, ability to set a waiting timeout from unlimited to
- none, an user audit trail with date-time stamp / program name / # of
- concurrent users at that time, improved reporting and more
-
- Other Products:
-
- LanSync v1.00 Software Distribution
- LanSync allows you to make a distribution image of a program either by
- manual specification (of the files and changes needed) or via automatic
- determination. It can update the clients autoexec.bat, config.sys,
- Windows INI, Window Registration Database, Program Manager Groups, and copy
- files and directories to the client pc. Distribution is via an executable
- which can be email to all users that require the Distribution.
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- LanMenu v1.00 Windows Menuing System
- Creates a floating window bar which contains up to 10 tab groups. Each
- group can contain upto 10 icons which when pushed start up the corresponding
- program, pif file, etc.
- Users only see the groups and the programs they are entitled to.
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- The following licenses for LOCKER are available:
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- LOCKER v2.00: USD $135 / server
- LOCKER Plus v2.00: USD $175 / server
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- LOCKER Plus for NFS v2.00: USD $175 / server
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- LanSync v1.00: USD $175 / server
- LanMenu v1.00: USD $ 85 / server
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- (S/H included) for the US & CANADA
- In Massachusetts please add 5% Sales Tax.
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- We accept MasterCard, Visa, Company PO's (call for approval), Company Checks
- and Money Order
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- If you want more information on any product or you wish to purchase a product
- we can be contacted at:
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- HAMPSHIRE SOFTWARE
- 300 Washington Street
- Box 216
- N. Pembroke, MA 02358
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- SALES: (617) 447-8606 / (800) NET-SOFT
- TECH Support: (617) 447-8607
- FAX: (617) 447-0141
- BBS: (617) 447-2271 (300-14.4 N-8-1)
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- Compuserve Address: 72607, 3042
- Internet: 72607.3042@compuserve.com
- NETSOFT@aol.com
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- Dealer / Reseller inquires welcomed.
-
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- And NOW for the usual disclaimers:
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- NO OTHER WARRANTIES. HAMPSHIRE SOFTWARE disclaims all other warranties,
- either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties
- of mechantability and fitness for a particular purpose, with respect to the
- software, the accompanying written materials, and any accompanying hardware.
- This limited warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have others,
- which vary from state to state.
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- NO LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. In no event shall HAMPSHIRE SOFTWARE
- or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever caused by the use of or
- inability to use this HAMPSHIRE SOFTWARE product. Because some states do not
- allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential of incidental
- damages, the above limitation may not apply to you.
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- Table of Contents
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- Chapter 1:
- 1.1 What is Locker
- 1.2 Requirements
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- Chapter 2:
- 2.1 Upgrading
- 2.2 New Installation
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- Chapter 3:
- 3.1 Screen layout and commands
- 3.2 Installing metering on software
- 3.3 Changing metering limits on software
- 3.4 Removing metering from software
- 3.5 Office Suites & Groups
- 3.6 Metering applications which reside on local drives
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- Chapter 4:
- 4.1 Common Mistakes & Problems
- 4.2 What not to do
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- CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
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- 1.1 What is LOCKER
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- LOCKER is a program which meters software on a network. It controls the number of users that may run a DOS or WINDOWS executable (*.COM & *.EXE
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- LOCKER is run from a console from which you can:
- Add metering to a program,
- Change the metering limit on a program,
- Remove the metering from a program,
- Be notified of any license violation or virus detections
- See the active users of a program,
- See the number of active users for a program,
- See what the peak number of users was for a program,
- See the number of times a user had to wait to run a program
- See the number of times a user canceled out of waiting for a program to be available.
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- You should check the licensing agreement for the software that you are installing metering on, some licensing requires that you own a copy of t
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- LOCKER works with most DOS based networks which support DOS file sharing and locking. It has been tested with Novell's Netware, Banyan's Vines,
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- 1.2 Requirements
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- LOCKER requires DOS 3.3 or higher and Windows 3.1, while it may work with older versions of DOS, we cannot guarantee that it will. LOCKER adds
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- CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION
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- 2.0 What you need to remember after installing metering
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- DO NOT erase any hidden files which reside in the applications directory after installing metering. Locker uses these files and if they are rem
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- DO NOT erase the LOCKCON files before removing metering on all metered applications. The applications will still be metered after LOCKCON is re
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- 2.1 Upgrading
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- You should remove metering from all programs you are currently metering. Then proceed with the normal install except you should copy the LOCKER
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- 2.2 New Installation
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- This installation assumes some knowledge of DOS. If you have problems with the commands, please look them up in your DOS manual.
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- First copy the LOCKER disk to a drive\directory where only the SUPERVISOR or NETWORK ADMINISTRATOR has access. For example:
- Copy A:*.* F:\SYSTEM\*.*
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- Now startup windows
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- Open up the group you wish to add the LOCKER management console to (LOCKCON) and then select File/New the Program Manager window. Then press OK
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- Example:
- {EMBED MSDraw \* mergeformat|}
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- Next startup the LOCKCON Program by double clicking on its it.
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- After starting LOCKCON (for the first time) you will see the following screen:
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- {EMBED MSDraw \* mergeformat|}
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- For the log file drive\path you should enter a directory (it does not need to currently exist) where all your users will have full access to. F
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- Please Note: That for all paths that are entered via LOCKCON you should use the standard DOS paths not network specific paths (for example: do
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- You have now installed LOCKER and are ready to start metering you applications.
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- CHAPTER 3. USING LOCKER
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- 3.1 Screen Layout and commands
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- To run LOCKCON double click on its icon. This will bring up Locker's console:
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- For each program being metered you will see the following information:
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- PROGRAM: Either the program executable file name or the description
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- TYPE: Whether a program is a DOS or WINDOWS (DOS/WIN) based
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- LIMIT: How many users can use the program concurrently
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- CURRENT: How many users are currently using the program
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- OVER: How many times the license was violated
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- PEAK USED: Peak number of concurrent users
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- WAITS: Number of users who had to wait to access the program
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- CANCELS: Number of users who canceled out of waiting for the program to be available
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- TOTAL ACCESS: Number of times the program has been run
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- From LOCKCON you can either install metering on software, change the metering limits or remove metering from software.
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- Actions you can do from this screen:
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- To install metering on a software product press Install Metering Button
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- To highlight a displayed software product use the arrow keys or single click on the item
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- To change the metering limit, first highlight the software name and then press the Edit Metering Button or double click on the item
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- To remove metering from a software product, first highlight the software name and then press the Remove Item Button
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- To add a Office Suite / Group push the Install Suite Button
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- To see the current users for a program, press the Users Button
- (The DOS Environment variable you are using to get the ID from
- must first be specified in File/SetConfig
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- To edit the metering limit of a suite or add/remove items in it, double click on the suite or highlight and press the Edit Metering Button
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- To clear the log information select Edit/Clear Log from the menu
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- To Clear all the logs select Edit/Clear all Logs from the menu
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- To print a report of the metered items select File/Print Log Info from the menu
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- To export the information in Locker to a comma delimited file select File/Export Log Info from the menu
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- To print the audit log for a program, first highlight the program and then select File/Print Usage Report
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- To display the audit log for a program, first highlight the program and then select File/Display Usage Report
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- To print a statistical/graphical report for a program, first highlight the program and then select File/Print License Report
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- To display a statistical/graphical report for a program, first highlight and then select File/Display License Report
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- To set the DOS environment variable from which the UserID is gotten select File/SetConfig
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- To force the screen to update the log information select Edit/Update (or F3)
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- To toggle whether the screen is updated, select Edit/Update Toggle (or F2)
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- To exit from LOCKCON select File/Exit from the menu
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- 3.2 Install metering on software
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- After pressing the Install Metering Button an entry screen will be displayed:
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- Program : This is the software executable name (for example: TEST.EXE - do not include that program path).
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- Program Desc: This is a description of the item being metered
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- Program Path: Enter either the directory or the drive:\directory of where the software is located. Please note that you should have the same
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- Module name: Leave it blank unless the main program actually starts another module/program and then terminates. (Only used for windows progr
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- Type: What type of program you are metering. Normally either Windows or DOS program).
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- Limit: The maximum number of concurrent users allowed.
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- Scan Time: Enter how often you want the program to check to see if a license is available.
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- Timeout: How long can a user wait for a program to be available. 0 = No waiting allowed, Blank = Unlimited waiting.
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- Log: This field controls whether the extended log information is kept.
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- Virus Detection: This field controls whether Locker will check to see if a virus has infected the exe (only will find viruses after which in
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- Allow Violations: Allow Violations to occurs but keep track of the total number of violations
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- After you are finished entering the information, you can either escape from adding metering by press CANCEL or install metering by press SAVE.
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- 3.3 Changing metering limits on software
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- After highlighting the software you wish to change the metering on and pressing Edit Metering Button the same screen as when you installed the
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- 3.4 Removing metering from software
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- After highlighting the software you wish to remove the metering from and pressing the Remove Metering Button you will be prompted as to whether
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- 3.5 Office Suites / Groups
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- Before you can meter any programs in a Office Suite you must first install the basic suite information. This is done by pressing the Install Su
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- Suite/Group Desc This is a description of the Office Suite
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- Limit: The maximum number of concurrent users allowed for the suite.
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- Scan Time: Enter how often you want the program to check to see if a license is available.
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- Timeout: How long can a user wait for a program to be available. 0 = No waiting allowed, Blank = Unlimited waiting.
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- Virus Detection: This field controls whether Locker will check to see if a virus has infected the exe (only will find viruses after which in
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- Allow Violations: Allow Violations to occurs but keep track of the total number of violations
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- Log: This field controls whether the extended log information is kept.
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- Press SAVE to save the information or CANCEL to exit with adding an office suite.
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- After adding a Suite there will now be an item the type GRP in the LOCKCON screen. To add/remove metering to programs in this suite or change t
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- This will bring up the Edit Suite Dialog Box:
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- To change the user limit, enter the new limit and press SAVE.
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- To add metering to a program in the suite Press the Install Metering Button.
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- To remove metering from a program in the suite press the remove metering button.
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- 3.6 Metering applications on Local hard drives
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- There are two way of metering applications residing on local hard drives
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- 1) You can either install the application on the network, install metering, and then copy all the files to the each local hard drive (Make cer
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- 2) Install the application on the local drive, copy the executable file to its own directory on the network, install metering on the executable
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- After changing the metering limits for applications residing on local drives you DO NOT have to redistribute the network files.
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- After removing metering from an application residing on a local drive you must either erase all copies of the application which reside on the l
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- Chapter 4: ERROR MESSAGES
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- 4.1 Common Mistakes & Problems
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- Most of the problems will be covered by the messages below. Since LOCKER does run on a wide variety of networks, you might get a problem which
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- If you are using Norton's Desktop for Windows you will need to make the <filename>.@@@ file unhidden.
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- ex. Attrib TEST.@@@ -H
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- For WORD PERFECT v5.1 for windows, you need to copy the WPWINFIL.EXE file in the WordPerfect directory to WPWINFIL.@@@ before installing meter
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- ex. copy F:\wp51\wpwinfil.exe f:\wp51\wpwinfil.@@@
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- For WORD PERFECT v6.0a for windows, you need to copy the WPWIN60.EXE file in the WordPerfect directory to WPWIN60.@@@ before installing meteri
- program name: WPWIN.EXE and for the module name: WPWIN60.@@@
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- If you are moving all files from one File Server to another, make certain you unhide all files in the LOCKER log directory and each program dir
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- The supervisor can run a metered program but the users can not. You have not granted rights to the log file path directory. (This is the dire
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- Metering was installed but the program still allows everyone to access it. The program probably starts another program and then exits. You sho
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- You are having difficulty metering windows. You should install metering on progman.exe (its a windows program) instead of win.com or win.exe.
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- LOCKCON Error Messages:
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- ERROR-001 : Error renaming the unmetered program - it may be in use by someone. Check to see if anyone is running it and have then quit the pr
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- ERROR-002 : Unable to open the Locker metering stub. Check to see if you have a LOCKER.WIN or LOCKER.DOS file in the LOCKER directory.
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- ERROR-003 : Unable to create an metered program stub
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- ERROR-004 : An error occurred during the copying of the program stub.
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- ERROR-005 : Locker was unable to create the extended log information file in the log file directory
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- ERROR-006 : Locker was unable to open LOCKER.LOG file in the Locker directory
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- ERROR-007 : An error occurred while copying the LOCKER.LOG file to the extended log file in the log file directory
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- ERROR-008 : Locker was unable to create the metering control file in the log file directory
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- ERROR-009 : Locker was unable to open the LOCKER.MET file in the Locker Directory
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- ERROR-010 : An error occurred while copying the LOCKER.MET file
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- ERROR-013 : Locker was unable to create in the log file directory the metering information for the program
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- ERROR-014 : An error occurred during the writing the metering information file
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- ERROR-011 : Locker was unable to create a file with the extension of .~LK in the program directory.
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- ERROR-012 : An error occurred while writing to the .~LK file
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- ERROR-014 : Was not able to find the program to remove metering from. Check to see if the path originally specified for the program is still v
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- ERROR-15 : It looks like the metering for this program is no longer valid. Check to see if you have a file in the programs directory with the
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- ERROR-16 : Locker was unable to delete the metered program to restore it with the unmetered version
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- ERROR-17 : Locker was unable to rename the unmetered version back to the original name
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- ERROR-021 : Locker was unable to open the metering information file. (.@DT)
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- ERROR-022 : An error occurred while reading from the metering information file
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- ERROR-023 : A seek error occurred with the metering information file
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- ERROR-024 : An error occurred while writing to the metering information file
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- ERROR-041 : Locker was unable to create the LOCKER.CFG file in the locker directory
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- ERROR-042 : An error occurred while writing to the LOCKER.CFG file
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- ERROR-050 : Locker was unable to create a file indicating that the program was a member of a suite
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- ERROR-051 : An error occurred during the writing to the suite location file
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- 4.2 What not to do:
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- DO NOT erase any hidden files which reside in the applications directory after installing metering. Locker uses these files and if they are re
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- DO NOT erase the LOCKCON files before removing metering on all metered applications. The applications will still be metered after LOCKCON is r
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