Regatta Manager
Download
and installation Instructions
Updated 4th December 2006
Links
The links to individual items referenced in these instructions are listed here.
These can be used if you need a single file or wish to undertake parts of the
installation manually.
This may be a preferred option if you already have Microsoft SQL Server.
If you do not download and install the registry settings then all views will be initially blank and you will have to turn on columns manually using the field picker to get a useful view of data.
Installer (28 Mb) :
http://www.regattamanager.com.au/download/Regatta
Manager.msi
Registry settings (0.5 Mb) : http://www.regattamanager.com.au/download/RegattaManager.reg
Sample database (6 Mb) : http://www.regattamanager.com.au/download/RegattaManager.BAK
The latest update of Regatta manager can be downloaded to your Regatta Manager installation folder (e.g. c:\Program Files\Regatta Manager) at the following link:
http://www.regattamanager.com.au/download/RegattaManager.exe
Step 1. Download
and install Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Desktop
Engine
Only perform this step if you do not have access to an existing SQL Server or MSDE database server.
You can tell
if your PC is running either by the presence of the icon 
on the toolbar. If you see this icon then
proceed to step 2.
Download Microsoft SQL
Server 2000 Desktop Engine (MSDE 2000)
Click on the link to MSDE200A.exe in the lower part of the page.
The following dialog is presented:
Select Run or Save as required.
When the download is complete, execute the downloaded file to unzip the installation files.
You can select the destination for the unzip, the rest of these instructions will assume you have selected the default location c:\MSDERelA.
In Windows Explorer, go to c:\MSDERelA and edit the file setup.ini using Notepad.
The default contents of the file are
[Options]
Add two lines as below so that the file contents are
[Options]
SECURITYMODE=SQL
SAPWD=password
Save the edited file.
Double click on the file setup.exe in c:\MSDERelA.
Installation of Microsoft SQL Server Desktop Engine will commence.
On completion of the installation you should reboot your machine.
On restart the database engine will be
running
on the toolbar.
Step 2. Download Regatta Manager Installation Program
Download the zipped Regatta Manager
installation program (32 Mb approx) from
http://www.regattamanager.com.au/download/RegattaManager.zip
Step 3. Unzip Regatta Manager Installation
Unzip
RegattaManager.zip to e.g. c:\Temp
Step 4. Run Regatta Manager Installation
Using Windows Explorer, find the program
RMSInstall.exe in the folder c:\Temp or other as selected in Step
Double click on this file to start the installation.
The Regatta Manager installation dialog is presented.
Proceed through the available steps - ensure that you enter the password selected in step 1 before installing the Regatta Manager database
Step 5. Run Regatta Manager
Regatta Manager starts with the
product registration dialog, for instance:
Click
OK
In the "Password" box, enter the password "password"
Note Regatta Manager will remember this for next time.
Click
“Test”
Ensure you get Success
indicated:
Click
OK
You should now see something
in
Ensure the “Connect
automatically” check box is ticked, this will result in Regatta Manager connecting to the
same database each time the program starts.
Regatta Manager is now ready for use.
Click OK to continue
Using Regatta Manager
The tree view to the left, and the toolbar in each screen, together are used to navigate and operate in Regatta Manager.
Toolbar hints are obtained by moving the mouse over the toolbar.
Regularly used toolbar buttons are the Field Picker (F1), Report (F2) and Refresh (F5) buttons (see the toolbar at the top of the screenshot below)
In any screen an HTML report can be generated by the F2 Report button as follows:
Get the latest Regatta Manager update
The latest update of Regatta manager can be downloaded to your Regatta Manager installation folder (e.g. c:\Program Files\Regatta Manager) at the following link:
http://www.regattamanager.com.au/download/RegattaManager.exe
After completing the installation you should always get the latest update to ensure you are working with the most current release
Obtaining a
product registration code for Regatta Manager
Contact RTS SYSTEMS as below with
your product serial number and arrange payment.
On receipt of payment you will be
issued with your product registration code which will unlock Regatta Manager for
a single computer.
Additional registration codes for a
single organization are obtainable for a small extra charge.
Enhancements and assistance
Regatta Manager is a “work in progress”. RTS SYSTEMS policy is to be responsive to the requests of users by developing new functionality requested, generally at no charge as the functionality of the product is enhanced by new features. Enhancements then become available to all users by download.
On-site
installation and configuration is available on request as is preparation of a
startup database to suit your club’s operation.
Regatta Manager
is a product of RTS SYSTEMS software engineering and DAEDLUS
Spatial Information Technology
Contact
Please feel free to contact us for assistance or any queries in regard to Regatta Manager.
Roger Wilson
Managing Director RTS SYSTEMS
RTS SYSTEMS
e-mail: roger@rtsys.com.au
In Australia
mobile: 0438
000044
phone: 08 8344
4478
fax: 08 8344 9020
International
mobile: +61 438 000044
phone: +61 8 8344 4478
fax: +61 8 8344 9020