CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 . Release Notes.txt
CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 : Release Notes with MapInfo V7.0 for Windows
Release 2 - May 2004
Release Notes
Contents
System Requirements
Installing CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 patch file
Software Bug Fixes in CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 patch file
Data Fixes in CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 patch file
CONTENTS;
-----------------The CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 patch file contains further fixes for minor faults detected in the
CDATA 2001 Release 2 products.
The Revision 2.0 patch file also contains some data corrections.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS;
-----------------------------------------Before you install the CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 patch file, please make sure your computer
system satisfies the following prerequisites.
The following procedures should be followed, and assumes that you have been supplied with the unlock
codes for the various products.
Please ensure that the CDATA 2001 products have been installed in the following order;
1. Install MapInfo.
2. Install CDATA 2001 Release 2 (Registration code required).
3. If you have purchased the additional CDATA 2001 Add-on Datapacks product, please install CDATA 2001
Add-on Datapacks (Unlock code required).
4. If you have purchased the additional SEIFA 2001 Add-on Datapack product, please install SEIFA 2001
Add-On (Unlock code required).
5. Install CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 1.0 Patch file.
5. Install CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 Patch file.
Minimum Configuration
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Pentium PC - meeting minimum requirements as stated by the Operating System,
Ie. Windows98SE, Windows 2000, Windows NT4.0 & Windows XP;
The MapInfo Professional Installer requires that your TEMP variable be set to a valid directory; and You must
have Windows 98 2nd edition or Windows NT (version 4.0 SP6 with IE 4.01 SP2 installed or better).
PLEASE NOTE : MapInfo Corporation has tested MapInfo Professional Version 7.0 on Windows 2000 &
Windows XP, but it is not Microsoft Certified for Windows 2000 or Designed for XP Logo.
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CD-ROM reader (quad speed or better is recommended).
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VGA or better resolution monitor.
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Mouse.
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Operating System
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CDATA 2001 - Full GIS and CDATA 2001 - Quickbuild are 32 bit application and you must have
Windows 98 SE or later or Windows NT (version 4.0 SP6 with IE 4.01 or better) running on your PC.
MapInfo
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If you do not already have MapInfo v7.0 on your PC, you must install the MapInfo software
enclosed with your CDATA 2001 package before installing CDATA 2001.
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The minimum requirement for CDATA 2001 - Full GIS is MapInfo Professional version 7.0.
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The minimum requirement for CDATA 2001 - Quickbuild is MapInfo Runtime version 7.0.
Disk Space
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To install successfully the CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 patch file, you will require 40 MB
of free hard disk space.
INSTALLING CDATA 2001 RELEASE 2 - REVISION 2.0 PATCH FILE;
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------IMPORTANT POINTS:
A) Please ensure you have Full Administrator Access to Windows.
B) Please ensure that MapInfo & CDATA 2001 programs are not opened during the installation process.
C) Please also ensure that no other programs are opened during the installation process.
1. Start up Windows.
2. Run the CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0.exe patch file.
3. From the Start menu, select Run (for Windows NT, select Run from the Program Manager File menu).
4. In the Run dialog, enter the CD-ROM drive name (eg, d:\) followed by
CDATA2001Release2Revision2.0.exe and press OK.
(Alternatively, you can press Browse and search for the setup program.)
5. The CDATA 2001 Revision 2.0 welcome screen displays.
Follow the prompts and instructions to move through the setup wizard.
At each setup screen, press Next to move to the next screen, or Back to return to the previous screen.
A progress bar appears while the CDATA 2001 Revision 2.0 patch file is installing.
On completion, the installer suggests you restart your computer.
Restart the computer. - the CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revision 2.0 patch file has been installed.
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SOFTWARE BUG FIXES IN CDATA 2001 RELEASE 2 - REVISION 2.0 PATCH FILE;
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. The CDATA 2001 Help files have been updated.
2. The CDATA 2001 Release 2 - Revsion 2.0 patch files deploys the following 2 files to the datatabs folder;
* CustForms.tab
* CustForms.txt
This stops users receiving the following error message when producing a Standard Type Report;
'An error has occurred in Sub TreasStandardAsCustom (report.mb:2306) File CustForms.tab not found.
Unable to open table CustForms.'
3. CDATA 2001 Add-On Datapack – Indigenous Persons Profile.
If users attempt to obtain all the data from table IO4 Type of Educational Institution Attending (FT\PT) by
Indigenous Status by Sex they will receive an error message table they will receive an error message. The
full label is not displayed during the Add Data process for the following data item;
Not Stated Secondary - Total Persons (cell I858).
This problem is corrected after the running of the Revision 2.0 patch file.
DATA FIXES IN CDATA 2001 RELEASE 2 - REVISION 2.0 PATCH FILE;
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------1. Correction of Queensland Prision Data - See Census Alert 94
The updated data files for the 'Expanded Community Profile' table X45 Type Of Non-private Dwelling are
installed under the application path.
Ie. If CDATA 2001 Release 2 was installed to the default directory the updated files would be installed to
C:\Program Files\CDATA 2001 Release 2\BDY etc.
2. Correction of Table T22 for Statistical Local Areas for the following states (ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA &
VIC).
Previously the Mean Age may have been shown as -2 where it should be n.a (not applicable)
The updated data files for the 'Times Series Profile' table T22 Selected Averages(a) are installed under the
application path.
Ie. If CDATA 2001 Release 2 was installed to the default directory the updated files would be installed to
C:\Program Files\CDATA 2001 Release 2\BDY etc.
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