acarsdclient - Helpfile
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acarsdclient is the XWindows Clients for the acarsd Server (www.fysb.de/acarsd/)
acarsdclient can simultaneously connect with up to 8 acarsd Servers.
The Server is listed at the client through the menu 'acarsd Server->Server->insert).
Servers already saved in the client can be deleted using the same menu.
The desktop is reloaded when a new server has been added.
Existing connections are closed!
 
acarsd server use ports 2202 or 2203. When a new server has been added and a port
is unknown, enter either 2202 or 2203. acarsdclient will always try to connect
using these ports!
When the server is using a different port, enter the appropriate port number.
acarsdclient will always try to connect using both ports. For servers for which the
port number is entered manually only the listed port is used.
 
In the 'acarsd server' menu it is also possible to decide whether for every 
connected aircraft a picture will be shown. An indication will be shown when no
picture is available on the server. If these #empty' pictures are not desired,
activate the menu item 'Show only existing pictures'.
 
                   THESE OPTIONS ONLY FUNCTION WHEN ONLINE!
 
Various Windows98 versions do not show these messages because they have been color
defined. The menu 'Use b/w display' will show the messages in black and white.
 
The settings for acarsdclient can be saved in the Settings->Change menu. It is also
possible to change the data (such as log file, log style, etc.) for every server 
which has been configured.
 
The paths are checks in the GLOBAL SETTINGS and they will also be created,
if required.
Please adjust the size of the icon cache as per available memory!
A value less then 200 is adequate when less then 32MB of memory is available!
 
The remaining settings are explained separately.
 
The settings will be saved in acarsdclient.ini.
This file should not be changed manually to prevent crashing the client.
 
The STATISTICS menu contains statistics about all airlines and aircraft for every
registered server. When 'Save Statistics on Exit' is activated all data will be
saved when exiting acarsdclient.
All stored servers are listed in the statistics menu, and can be shown by clicking
the appropriate name.
 
When  all statistics need to be cleared , select 'RESET STATISTICS FOR THIS HOST'. 
All statistics for the selected host will be deleted. THIS OPERATION CAN NOT BE
REVERTED!
 
The top three options in the 'SEARCH' menu are for searching on the selected page.
The remaining 3 options can be activated as soon as a connection has been made to
the server. It is now possible to search for a registration of a flight number.
The database parser loads the entire database on the client and indicates (when the
download is finished) in the listbox on the left side all known registrations.
Double-clicking provides all the known flight numbers for the selected aircraft.
Double-clicking in the right pane of the listbox will load the flight data of the
selected aircraft in the masks. Now it is possible to modify the data.
With the proper password it is also possible to delete the information
from the server.
 
ATTENTION. DELETED ITEMS ARE NOT IMMEDIATELY DELETED BUT WILL BE DELETED BY THE
SERVER AFTER APPROXIMATELY 1 TO 5 MINUTES!
THE INFORMATION REMAINS IN THE LISTBOXES!
 
It is possible to download text files or pdf files using the REPORTS menu. This
can be deactivated by the server administrator. This menu is also not available
in the client when it is deactivated in the server!
 
The menu item MAILING functions as a mailing list. When registered, a log file 
will be mailed at midnight providing the logs of the previous day. This log file 
will be mailed in zipped format.
 
Please note that after registration this needs to be activated using the codes 
which have been emailed to you!
 
The mail option can also be deactivated by the server administrator. In this 
case the menu item can also not be selected!
 
The 'UPDATES' menu provide the possibility to change the server's database. I.e.
when a flight or aircraft is unknown, it is possible to add or correct this.
 
This option can also be deactivated by the server administrator. When deactivated 
it is not possible to select this!
 
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acarsdclient is continuously improved. 
Please check http://www.planespotting.net/acarsd/ regularly for updates.
 
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