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E4 Beta |
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E4 is the Windows
version of Entrer Trois.
It is a flexible data entry program designed to make data entry faster and
to reduce errors. It works with configuration files that
you create wherein you specify
the variables to be entered and their type (eg. text, numeric,
menu, table, instrument). One of its most important features
is the ability to create conditional statements that allow certain
variables to be skipped based on values entered for previous variables.
Currently the program supports several
different kinds of electronic calipers and scales. If you have a
favorite that isn't included, notify Shannon and he may by
able to add it.
The main advantage to this new version is that data are
written directly to an Access 2000 format database. The database is
created automatically from the configuration file. However, Access
is not required by the program and you can still output the data in an
ASCII comma and quote
delimited format so that they can be transferred to most any
other program.
The format of the configuration file is going to change
with this version (to an easier to understand and use format).
However, we have made every effort to make it backward compatible with
Entrer Trois configuration files (ie. it reads Entrer Trois configuration
files). For the time being (until a new manual is written),
configuration files should still be written in Entrer Trois format.
IMPORTANT - This program is in Beta meaning that it
still has many bugs. Nevertheless we used it last summer and this
winter in Egypt with no
problems, and we are making it available now so that people can start
testing it. If you encounter a bug, let us know. You should
probably include your configuration file when you e-mail us.
ALSO - Because this is a Windows program, the initial download is quite
large. The program itself is not so big. Future revisions to
the program, therefore, will not require a large download. To
install the program, download the file below and run it.
AND - The manual and sample configuration files for
Entrer Trois are still relevant for E4 though updated versions of both
are forthcoming.
CALIPERS - Looking for a set of calipers? We highly recommend the
Mitutoyo electronic calipers (150mm works well for most lithics) with
a keyboard wedge. You can purchase them from
Paleo-Tech. |
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| Installation
Instructions |
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If you are
installing the program for the first time - then you must download and run
setup.exe. You should then download the update version of E4 to get
the bug fixes. You should overwrite your existing copy of the
program (probably in the directory \program files\e4).
If you have already downloaded and install setup.exe, then you should
download just e4.exe. You should overwrite your existing copy of the
program (probably in the directory \program files\e4).
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| Description |
Filename |
Size |
E4 installation and program
(Windows)
Updated September 2005 |
setup.exe |
18mb |
Updated E4 only (use
only if setup.exe above has be installed)
Updated September 2005 |
e4.exe |
456k |
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