Haven

For Windows. Updated: 6 January 2008

Please remember that this program is experimental. Some functions have changed although the basic operation for them is still there.

Added a new status bar which shows your rank, current planet, planet locations, galaxy locations and a prograss bar. Galaxy locations also shows the maximum locations you can have at your current rank.

Added a Ranks menu option. This lets you select your ranks with any extra locations you have bought. This is to help you keep count of how many locations are free to use.

Installing

• Please backup all your planet files. This is a safe guard.
• Make a new directory.
• Download Haven into this directory. There are two (2) files.
• You can copy your planet files (not necessary) into this directory.

Window versions required

I am not sure which versions of Windows it may work with. You may need additional files for Haven to run.

Error messages

If you receive a MSCOREE.DLL error message this may indicate that you need in install the .NET Framework.

Here is a link which may solve this problem:

• SDKs, Redistributables & Service Packs

The Redistributable is the file you require but check its requirements first.

If you have the .NET Framework installed and are receiving a JIT debugger errror, download Haven again. This was caused by an error on my behalf building the software.

Files to download

Download HavenThe instructions are below.

Download Setup Database This is a required file.

Manual

Main Items
Map Tab
Locations Tab
Messages Tab
Report Tab

Information

• The instructions are being update whenever possible.
• Control is via the Menu and Tabs.
• Locations can be edited by selecting them within the Locations tab without having to keep moving back and forth from map to location tabs.
• To import a map select the locations file. Both planet and message files are processed. All items within the files should be imported. Space and planet files are treated differently. You will have to do two (2) import processes.
• Please download both files even if you have already downloaded the SetupDB.mdb file.
• All messages can be updated and deleted. There is a maximum of 100 messages.
• I've been using the Ice planet files as a guide to get the program to work.
• The location data is updated only when you press the Update button.
• Links between locations are updated using the map. To delete a movement press the button next to the direction to be deleted on the locations tab.
• The program will produce a '.mdb' file which holds all data and will increase in size every time you create a new planet.

Current issues

• Setup.mdb may need to be copied to the working directory.
• Import and Export may have some problems.
• Report tab needs work.
• Finally: Instructions are always being updated.

If you have any comments lookout for Killer in Federation 2.