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FAQs (Frequently Asked
Questions)
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here to download a text version of these FAQs
Mac-specific
questions:
- Which
version should I download, 68K or PPC?
- I
downloaded the program and have a file named "lt2ppc.hqx"
(or "lt268k.hqx" for the 68K version) on my computer. How
do I complete the installation?
- Where
should I put the LTII folder once its been
decoded?
- What about
the original file I downloaded and the file named
"lt2ppc.hqx.1" ("lt268k.hqx.1" for the 68K version) that
appeared when I decoded it?
- I'm using
Mac OS 9 and have an Epson printer. Each time I try to
print I get the message "Sending this print job cancels
the current print job. Proceed?". When I answer yes, I
keep getting the same message over and over
again.
- I'm using
Mac OS 9 and am experiencing various problems with LTII.
Is there a version which is compatible with OS
9?
Windows-specific
questions:
- I
downloaded the standard download (named "lt2win.zip").
What do I do next?
- What about
the original .ZIP file I downloaded and the LTINSTAL
folder?
- Why can't
I close LTII windows by clicking in the X in the upper
right-hand corner of the window?
All
versions:
- My
favorite lotto game includes a "bonus" number, but I
don't seem to be able to include this number when
setting-up a new game. Also, the powerball is missing
from your Powerball results, the big money ball is
missing from your Big Game and the thunderball is missing
from UK's Thunderball game. What's going
on?
- I'd like
to add pick 3 and pick 4 games to LTII. How can I do
this?
- Where can
I find my LTII serial number?
- Is there a
manual included with the program?
- How do I
enter more than one result without having to close the
Results window and re-open it?
- I imported
results from a text file but the dates are incorrect.
What did I do wrong?
- Can I get
updated results anywhere on the net?
- I'm
upgrading from an older version of LTII, but I want to
keep my current game information. What should I
do?
- I'm
upgrading from an older version of LTII and I don't mind
losing my current game information. What should I
do?
- My
favorite game has draw results history going back many
years. How far back should I set the starting draw
value?
- I really
like LTII... how do I register?
Mac-specific
answers:
- Which
version should I download, 68K or PPC?
If your Mac OS computer
has a PowerPC processor, you should download the PPC
version (named "lt2ppc.hqx"). If it has a pre-PowerPC
processor (Motorola 68000, 68020, 68030 or 68040) you
should download the 68K version. All current shipping
Macs (iMacs & G4s) have PPC
processors.
- I
downloaded the program and have a file named "lt2ppc.hqx"
(or "lt268k.hqx" for the 68K version) on my computer. How
do I complete the installation?
The file is in a special
format which needs decoding. To do so you need a program
which can decode binhex files, such as the free Stuffit
Expander. Drag it to the Stuffit Expander icon to decode
it. The final decoded file should result in a folder
named "Lotto Tracker II (PPC)" (or "Lotto Tracker II
(68K)" for the 68K version). The Lotto Tracker II
application and its support files are contained in this
folder.
- Where
should I put the LTII folder once its been
decoded?
Anywhere, theoretically,
although I'd recommend that you put it in your
Applications folder, just to keep things organized. You
can move it to a new location at any time, however you
should always move the main folder and not just one of
more of its contents. If you wish to have easy access to
LTII, make as many aliases of the application as
necessary and place these where you find convenient. Do
not remove the application or any of its support files
from the LTII folder.
- What
about the original file I downloaded and the file named
"lt2ppc.hqx.1" ("lt268k.hqx.1" for the 68K version) that
appeared when I decoded it?
Once you ensure that LTII
launches without any problems, you can delete these
files. You may however wish to keep one of them in the
event that you decide to reinstall the
program.
- I'm using
Mac OS 9 and have an Epson printer. Each time I try to
print I get the message "Sending this print job cancels
the current print job. Proceed?". When I answer yes, I
keep getting the same message over and over again.
This problem surfaced
with the introduction of Mac OS 9 for users with Epson
printers. Because LTII is created with Microsoft FoxPro,
until Microsoft themselves fix the bug, I unfortunately
can't do anything about the problem. Nevertheless there
is a work-around. The shareware program eDoc allows you
to print to a file instead of your printer (the LTII
users guide is created by printing an AppleWorks document
to an eDoc file). With eDoc installed you choose it as
your printer (from the Chooser) and print the LTII report
to a file. You can then open the file, select your Epson
printer in the Chooser and print to your printer. I know
that its a bit of a round-about way to print, but at
least it works. You can download eDoc from most shareware
sites, including the following ones:
<http://www.pure-mac.com/>
<http://www.versiontracker.com/>
<http://www.macdownload.com/>
- I'm using
Mac OS 9 and am experiencing various problems with LTII.
Is there a version which is compatible with OS 9?
LTII appears to
experience varying problems with different Mac
configurations running Mac OS 9 (see FAQ # 5 above).
I
have found that if you change both the Preferred Size and
the Minimum Size in the LTII application Get Info window
to 20000K or greater, all these problems
disappear. LTII was
developed with Microsoft FoxPro (version 2.6) so it still
has to rely on FoxPro's inherent design over which I have
no control. Mac OS 9 has introduced some bugs with
FoxPro. I've checked with Microsoft and they have stated
in their web notes that they no longer will continue to
support FoxPro for the Mac. I will continue to work on
LTII as long as there are enough users whose systems can
run it. It works fine right up to Mac OS 8.6 and with
minimal bugs on many Mac OS 9 systems.
Windows-specific
answers:
- I
downloaded the standard download (named "lt2win.zip").
What do I do next?
The file is in a
compressed format which needs decompressing. To do so you
need a program which can decompress .ZIP files, such as
the WinZip or NetZIP. Drag it to the WinZip or NetZIP
icon to open it in WinZip/NetZip. Click on the Extract
(WinZip) or Unzip (NetZip) button and select a
destination for the decompressed files. This will create
a folder named "LTINSTAL". Locate and open this folder
and you will see that it contains four folders named
DISK1, DISK2, DISK3 and DISK4, a file named README.TXT
and a file named UPDATING.TXT. Open and read the contents
of README.TXT for the final installation
instructions.
- What
about the original .ZIP file I downloaded and the
LTINSTAL folder?
Once you ensure that LTII
launches without any problems, you can delete both of
these. You may however wish to keep one in the event that
you decide to reinstall the program.
- Why can't
I close LTII windows by clicking in the X in the upper
right-hand corner of the window?
LTII was written with
Microsoft FoxPro (version 2.6) which does not permit
closing windows in this way. To close a window, click on
the button labelled "Close" or on the fox head in the
upper left-hand side of the window (scrolling list
windows only).
All
versions:
- My
favorite lotto game includes a "bonus" number, but I
don't seem to be able to include this number when
setting-up a new game. Also, the powerball is missing
from your Powerball results, the big money ball is
missing from your Big Game and the thunderball is missing
from UK's Thunderball game. What's going on?
The current version of
LTII does not support bonus numbers (including the
powerball, big money ball, thunderball, etc.). You can
however still play these games with it - LTII will
suggest the main numbers but you will have to pick the
final (bonus) number yourself.
- I'd like
to add pick 3 and pick 4 games to LTII. How can I do
this?
LTII can be used for
almost any lotto game where the numbers range from 5/20
(5 from 20) to 10/99 (10 from 99) and everything
in-between, but it does not support pick 3 and 4
games.
- Where can
I find my LTII serial number?
Its displayed on the LTII
"splash" screen ("About Lotto Tracker II"). You see this
window when you first launch LTII. You can also see it at
any time while in the program by clicking on the LTII
logo wherever its displayed. The serial number is located
directly above the OK button.
- Is there
a manual included with the program?
A comprehensive,
fully-illustrated Users Guide is included with the
download. The Mac version is in eDoc format, the Windows
version in Acrobat format (requires the free Adobe
Acrobat Reader - <http://www.adobe.com/>).
The Users Guide is located in the main LTII
folder.
- How do I
enter more than one result without having to close the
Results window and re-open it?
Choose "New Result" from
the Activities menu in the LTII menu bar. The Activities
menu is dynamic in that its contents always change to
match the options available in the frontmost
window.
- I
imported results from a text file but the dates are
incorrect. What did I do wrong?
If you imported the
results from a file downloaded from the LTII results
databases web page
<http://www.ggonsalves.com/lotto_databases.html>,
you should leave the default file type of "LTII Web Page
Text File". This will always import correctly. If you
wish to import from another text file, the most common
mistake made is selecting the fields to import in the
wrong sequence. Make sure that you select the fields in
the same sequence they appear in the text file. See the
LTII Users Guide for detailed import
instructions.
- Can I get
updated results anywhere on the net?
Yes... the best place to
start is at the LTII results databases web page
at:
<http://www.ggonsalves.com/lotto_databases.html>
If you don't see the
results you need (or if the results are several months
old), you can either e-mail me at gg@ggonsalves.com
requesting them, or you can search for them yourself. A
good place to start is:
<http://www.alllotto.com/>
For US games, you should
go to the state's official web site first. Its usually
best to import from text files (rather than Excel or
other file types).
- I'm
upgrading from an older version of LTII, but I want to
keep my current game information. What should I
do?
All your game information
is contained in a series of files located in a folder
names "Data", situated inside the main LTII folder. I
recommend that you first make a copy of this "Data"
folder in a new location on your computer. Once this is
done, install the new version of LTII and delete the
"Data" folder from the new version's main folder. Now
move the copy of your original "Data" folder to the new
version's main folder. When you launch the new version,
you will see all your old game
information.
- I'm
upgrading from an older version of LTII and I don't mind
losing my current game information. What should I
do?
Before installing the new
version, delete the current version by trashing the main
LTII folder. You can now install the new version... only
the new version's game information will
appear.
NOTE: This requires that
you apply for a new registration key. Send an e-mail to
gg@ggonsalves.com
with your name, e-mail address and new LTII serial
number. Once confirmed as a registered LTII user, I'll
e-mail the new registration key to you.
- My
favorite game has draw results history going back many
years. How far back should I set the starting draw
value?
As the LTII graph shows,
when dealing with years of results the win statistics
start to level out. For this reason I generally recommend
that you don't go back more than about one or two years.
The Users Guide also has the following tip:
Not sure what to set the
From Draw # to? Try this: make sure you set the sort
order to Ascending and click the "Last Draw" heading
above the statistics list. This will sort the statistics
by each number's last draw number, with the earliest draw
at the top. Note the draw number of the top row and enter
this number as the From Draw # value. Press the
"Redisplay" button. The statistics will now reflect the
most recent range of draws for which each number has
appeared at least once as a winner. (Have a look at the
graph with this setting - the lowest number of wins will
be 1).
- I really
like LTII... how do I register?
You can register in one
of the following three ways:
Method 1: Through
Qwerks
- Registration is a
simple process. You can register on line at
http://www.qwerks.com/ (see the direct links below)
using any of the major credit cards or you can call
1-888-282-5887.
Direct registration
links at Qwerks - Just click on a link to
register:
68K Mac -
<https://www.qwerks.com/order/buynow.asp?ProductID=649>
PPC Mac -
<https://www.qwerks.com/order/buynow.asp?ProductID=646>
Windows -
<https://www.qwerks.com/order/buynow.asp?ProductID=650>
Be sure to enter the
program's serial number into the form at Qwerks - it
is required for the correct registration
key.
Method 2: Directly to me
using your VISA or Mastercard
- Simply send me an
e-mail with the following information:
Credit Card Number
(VISA or MasterCard only)
Expiry Date
Lotto Tracker II
Serial Number
Lotto Tracker II
Version Number (eg: 1.0B)
Computer: [ ]
68K Mac [ ] PPC Mac [ ] Win 3.x [
] Win 95
Your Name
E-mail
address
Mailing
Address
Contact Phone
Number
Where you heard about
Lotto Tracker II (optional)
The site you
downloaded it from (optional)
Please indicate in
your e-mail that you authorize me to charge US$25 to
your credit card.
Method 3: By cheque or
INTERNATIONAL money order.
- You can register by
mailing the above information (without the credit card
info) along with a cheque or INTERNATIONAL money order
in the amount of US$25 made out to Gordon Gonsalves.
Mail it to:
Gordon
Gonsalves
110 Saddle
Road,
Maraval,
Trinidad &
Tobago
If you send a money
order, be sure that it is an INTERNATIONAL money
order. Once you mail your payment, please e-mail me to
advise.
Once your payment is
received, I'll provide a key which unlocks the 20-use
limit. Whichever way you pay, be sure to include an
e-mail address which I can use to send your registration
key.
You should have your
registration key via e-mail within 24 hours (sometimes
within minutes).
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