GeneRally Track Version Checker v1.0 ==================================== (C)Copyright 2004, Rich „Weeds„ Nagel - All rights reserved What is this "Track Version Checker" thing anyways? --------------------------------------------------- The GeneRally Track Version Checker is a simple utility that will display the version number of the track editor that was used to create any GeneRally version 1.02 or higher ".TRK" track file. Currently supported are tracks created with versions 1.02, 1.03, and 1.05 of the GeneRally track editor. Note that the track editor that shipped with GeneRally version 1.04 is identical to the track editor that shipped with version 1.03, hence there are no version 1.04 tracks. Tracks created with the track editor that shipped with earlier versions of GeneRally are currently not supported, as there is no reliable way to determine the version number from the ".TRK" track files created with those versions. Installation ------------ To install the GeneRally Track Version Checker, simply unzip GRTRKV10.ZIP to any directory on your hard drive. To upgrade an existing installation of this utility from a previous version, simply overwrite the existing files. Using the Track Version Checker ------------------------------- Copy the GeneRally ".TRK" track files that you wish to check the version of to the directory where you unzipped the GeneRally Track Version Checker to. From the MS-DOS prompt, type "GRTRKVER" (minus the quotes) and press ENTER. After running the GeneRally Track Version Checker, enter the filename of the track that you wish to check the version of (including the ".TRK" extension). Note that because the Track Version Checker was written in Quick Basic v4.5, the utility can only understand short filenames (i.e. 8 character filename, plus 3 character extension). You can also type "GRTRKVER " (minus the quotes) from a fullscreen MS-DOS shell command prompt, substituting "" with the filename of the GeneRally track file (again, using only the 8 character filename, plus 3 character ".TRK" extension), and press ENTER. Alternatively you can use Windows "My Computer" or the Windows Explorer to drag and drop a track file onto the GRTRKVER.EXE executable file, which will automatically load the track file into the utility. After loading in a track file, the utility will display the version number of the GeneRally track editor that was used to create the track with. After the utility displays the version number of the track file, it will then generate the text file "RESULTS.TXT" in the current directory with the results appended to the end of the file. This text file can be opened using Windows Notepad or Windows Wordpad for review at a later time. Again, note that the GeneRally Track Version Checker only supports GeneRally track versions 1.02 through 1.05, and that version 1.04 tracks are ACTUALLY version 1.03 tracks. Legalities ---------- The GeneRally Track Version Checker (GRTRKV10.ZIP) may be freely distributed in it's unmodified and unedited form, and in it's original unmodified and unedited ZIP format archive for any non-commercial use. Use the GeneRally TrackToy at your own risk. I will not be held responsible for , and the like . Version History --------------- v1.0 - First release. (February 18, 2004) ENJOY! ------ Rich „Weeds„ Nagel [CIS: 112615,1575] - #95 A/C Racing Of Homestead RichNagel@compuserve.com 112615.1575@compuserve.com RFNagel@juno.com http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/RichNagel http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/RichNagel/grstuff.htm http://www.geocities.com/RFNagel http://www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Metro/7256 http://66.14.180.209/Weeds ftp://66.14.180.209/Weeds/index.htm ftp://66.14.180.209/Weeds/grstuff.htm ftp://66.14.180.209/Weeds ftp://66.14.180.209/Weeds/GeneRally http://snor.cmoo.com/weeds http://www.cmoo.com/~snor/weeds In Memory of #3 - "The Heart of NASCAR" - Dale Earnhardt [1951-2001]