Haven2

For Windows. Updated: 4 February 2008

New update available. Bug fixes and some layout changes.

Note that Haven2 is Haven with layout redesigned. Haven2 will replace Haven as soon as possible. Please remember that this program is experimental. Some functions have changed although the basic operation for them is still there.

There are no menu or status bars since I have removed them. No tabs to move between different parts of the program since they have been replaced with their own window. This has the same functions as Haven which will be removed when I'm sure everything is functioning enough to warrant it's removal. All ideas I have will be incorporated that I have for Haven.

Installing

• Please backup all your planet files. This is a safe guard.
• Make a new directory.
• Download Haven2 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 Haven - The instructions are below.

Download Setup Database - This is a required file.

Download Manual - This contains the instructions

Information

• The instructions are being update whenever possible.
• Locations can be edited by selecting them on the map first. Two tabs have been incorporated into one window.
• 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. The file will be smaller than the Haven .mdb file.

Current issues

• Problems may occur at any time.
• Setup.mdb may need to be copied to the working directory.
• Import and Export may not handle every item.
• Report have been removed at present.
• Finally: Instructions are always being updated.

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