Short: Lotto5 v1.1 - for the British national lottery Author: mian@dial.pipex.com URL: http://ady.net/psion/ Uploader: psion-adm@nic.funet.fi Type: s5/apps/misc LOTTO5 for the EPOC32 V1.1 ----------------------------------------- Released March 98 DESCRIPTION -------------------- Lotto5 is a program which provides you with drawn random numbers for the British national lottery.(If there is sufficient interest outside the UK for this program I may modify this version,please let me Know how many balls are drawn were you are and numbers used, you may get away with this program) All numbers drawn are random.That is as possible as it is to get random numbers on the Series 5. Lotto5 also provides you with the ability to check your ticket/tickets (5 Lines per ticket) with the twice weekly drawn numbers. Any numbers of tickets may be stored in the program and checked.This facility is very handy if you belong to a syndicate and have 5+ lines to check. Lotto5 also provides a back ground of Demi Moore,why ? its better to look at than Mystic Meg . All graphics are MBM format so yes you can mess with them! Most parts are selectable by touching the screen icon.There is no menu bar 'fitted' yet. There is no facility for recording past drawn numbers or analysing them,I plan to do this in the very near future.V1.2? It may depends on the interest or personal satisfaction. You will find two lines already entered on the the lottery ticket.These are for test purposes and can be readily removed by the 'remove line' icon. You may find 100k for this program large, but that's due to the 70% being MBM files and I like a program to look good. It's not your standard psion format application. INSTALLATION ---------------------- Unzip all files (Sorry there are so many files I know you can put all the MBM files into fewer files but the program has worked for me for more than two months and I can't find the enthusiasm to mess around with the files) 'if it ain't broke,don't fix it' . Palmtop Issue 16 Pg95 press 'SYSTEM' icon press 'MENU' under tools select 'PREFERENCES' and tick 'SHOW SYSTEM FOLDER' press 'OK' go to C:System\apps\ Create folder called 'Lotto5' Copy the following files in to 'Lotto5' Lotto5.aif Lotto5.app Lotto5.icn Create a folder in 'Lotto5' called 'Pic' (e.g. C:System\Apps\Lotto5\Pic\ ) Copy the remaining files excluding the README files in to this file Pressing the 'EXTRAS BAR' should reveal the Icon for Lotto5. RESTRICTIONS ---------------------- -To encourage you to register ,only 1 line per ticket of 5 lines will only be checked. This is the only restriction I hope you still enjoy it. -The bonus ball has not been included as if you get five lines I'm sure you will check it! REGISTRATION ----------------------- WHY REGISTER: Registration will provide you with free updates and notification of them. How to Register this Cheap Useful Shareware . By Registering you will be able to CHECK all your lines,remove nag screens and not feel guilty that you haven't rewarded the Author! .Just send cash or cheque (payable to M.G.Gardner) for £5 in an envelope with your program serial number which can be found on the EXIT SCREEN and your Email address or slow Postal address to: Mr.M.Gardner, 13 Varsity way, Locking, W-S-M, Avon. BS24 7DH The program Serial number can be found on the Exit Screen. I DO NOT REQUIRE YOUR MACHINE SERIAL NUMBER. You will then receive a unique registration code which is asked for at the end of checking numbers. Please do not re-install unless you want to re-register. You will then be able to use the checking facility, fully.. Please be aware if you re-install this program from the ZIPPED state you will be required to re-register. Please only register if you've been asked for a registration code. Also only if you think the program is useful to you and your going to use it. If you do register feel free to send any ideas for future updates to myself. DISCLAIMER ------------------- I have extensively tested this program I've been using it for two months and taken till now to distribute it.As far as I can tell it's not going to harm your psion.Please feel free make backup copies of 'numbers' and 'lottolines' in the 'pic' folder. ALSO If it fails to recognise a win don't blame me.It should ,and has, but that's computers for you......programmed by humans so they behave like humans. Lotto5 displays the winning numbers above your numbers so you can quickly overview them. It's picked out at least 2 wins on tickets for me when I've not seen them. THANKS TO ----------------- Ady - For agreeing to distribute this program from his web site (http://ady.net/psion/) Cheers. Al richey - for S5Event demo (S5Bank author) which meant a lot more to me than the ten example programs psion attached to there programming guide.The core of this program is not used!!as you will see.But it gave me a lot of useful Gen. My Wife- For putting up with me typing away at all hours in front of this Psion. Also for making endless cups of tea. Yourself - For trying the program and giving me any feedback. Hope you enjoy it.... CREDITS ------------ Me! Any bugs,Any problems (Not personal) Any big wins! Email me on 'mian@dial.pipex.com' Cheers Mian.