• How can I get technical support?

• How do you draw an aboveground cap on a piezometer in WinLoG?

• How do you add a company logo in WinLoG?

• How do I speed up the display of my log?

• Why is my header data not displaying on the log?

• Why do some of the headers in my template not appear when entering boring data?

• Why are the symbol colors different on the log then what I selected?

• How do I email a boring log to someone?

• How do I get the page numbers to automatically show up in the footer?

• Why is the serial number different on my PC?

• Is it possible to transfer the license from one PC to another?

• What are the GAEA Databases?

• How do I add a new text column to the lithology list form?

• How do I add Header / Footer Data to a Log?

• How do I Create a New Symbol Library?

• How do I Create Lithologic Macros In WinLoG?

• How do I Export and Import Templates and Logs?

• How do I Import Data using WinLoG?

• How do I import a WinLoG Project?

• How do I Install a network version?

• How do I manually register DLL and ActiveX Controls?

• I am getting an Error Message: Msvcirt.dll File Is Linked to Missing Export Msvcrt.dll

• I am having printing problems

• How do I Store Database Files on a Server?

• How do I transfer a WinLoG License?

• How do I Copy WinLoG Information from one computer to another?

• What is the Unlock Procedure?

• How do I upgrade from WinLoG v.3 to WinLoG v.4

How can I get technical support?

How do you draw an aboveground cap on a piezometer in WinLoG?

To draw a portion of the piezometer or well aboveground set the start depth of the log to a negative number (e.g. -2 feet). Then start the well interval for the cap with a negative top depth (e.g. top depth = -1.5 feet, interval length = 2 feet).

How do you add a company logo in WinLoG?

To add a logo to a template, follow the steps below:

1. Edit the template by clicking on the edit template button on the toolbar.
2. Add a bitmap by clicking on the bitmap button on the toolbar.
3. Click the left mouse button on the log where the center of the bitmap is to go.
4. Select the bitmap file from the files listed in the file dialog box.
5. If you want to adjust the size of the bitmap, click on the bitmap button and then position the mouse over the side of the bitmap that you want to change. 
6. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the edge to where you want it, then release the button.
   

How do I speed up the display of my log?

The time required to display the log can be speeded drastically by turning off the "Undo" option in the program preferences. This option can be turned off by un-checking the "Activate Undo" option on the Other tab of the program Preferences.

The "Undo" option is used to undo a previous change to the log, to accomplish this task the program stores a copies of the logs as temporary files. Turning off this option avoids the creation of these files.

This is especially important when using geophysical logs.

Why is my header data not displaying on the log?

The titles in the template and data types for the log must match exactly (including spaces and capitals). This is normally no problem since the data types for the log are created using the template titles when the log is created. 

However, if the template titles are edited after the logs are created this can cause problems with the data types not matching. If this happens you can either change the template titles back or modify the data types for the logs. To modify the data types for the logs:

1. Edit the log,
2. Click on the header and select the data type to be modified
3. Click the Edit Data Type button.

Why do some of the headers in my template not appear when entering boring data?

There are two types of header data, text data and memos. Text data is limited to 255 characters and there is no limit to the length of memo data. When the headers are specified in the template, you can specify the header as either text data or a memo. If a width or height is specified for the header it is assumed to be a memo; otherwise, it is assumed to be text data.

When entering boring data for a log, the Borehole Data form contains three tabs. The last two tabs are for text data and memo data. If the data type is specified as memo data in the template it will show up in the memo tab. 

The template title will also be shown in the memo tab; however, this title can be modified or deleted. This property is useful when specifying things such as addresses.

Why are the symbol colors different on the log then what I selected?

The WinLoG program requires a minimum of 16-bit color. If the display properties of the desktop is set to 256 colors, the colors on the log will not match those selected. This will also show up in the printouts.

To change the number of colors, modify the display properties by clicking the right mouse button on the desktop.

How do I email a boring log to someone?

There are several formats you can use to email a boring log. The format used depends largely on whether the recipient has WinLoG.

If the recipient has WinLoG version 3 as well, the best method is to export the log and template as exchange files. These files can then be imported by the recipient. To export the files follow the instructions below:

1. Open the template,
2. Select the Exchange File menu item from the Export Version 3 Data submenu of the File menu,
3. Specify a file name for the template,
4. Close the template,
5. Repeat the above for the log.

If the recipient does not have WinLoG, you can save the boring log as a bitmap file, Windows metafile, or AutoCAD file. The best format to use will depend on the intended use by the recipient. In general,  the Windows metafile format works the best.

How do I get the page numbers to automatically show up in the footer?

To get the page numbers to show in the footer, you need to put a title such as "Page" or "Sheet" in the template and then make sure that the same title is specified in your Preferences for the Page Title. The Preferences can be edited by selecting the Preferences menu item from the File menu.

Why is the serial number different on my PC?

The unlock code is specific to the computer the software is installed on and will be different for each PC.

Is it possible to transfer the license from one PC to another?

You can transfer the unlock code from one computer to another using the Transfer menu item on the Help menu of the PC that is currently unlocked. To do this follow the steps below:

1. Install the software on the new PC
2. Write down the serial number for the new PC
3. Run WinLoG on the old PC
4. Select Transfer Registration from the Help menu
5. Enter the new serial number and write down the unlock code
6. Enter the new unlock code on the new PC.

What are the GAEA Databases?

 A brief Description of all the main WinLoG Databases and database types is provided below:

 1)      WinLoG.mdb

This is the main WinLoG database. It is used to store

• Templates

• Libraries

• Lithology Macros

• Well Macros

Click File and Preferences to view /edit the main database location.

  2)      gaeaproject.mdb

Stores a list of project database locations. It is stored in the same directory as the  main database.  Click File and Preferences to view /edit the main database location.

3)      WinLoG Project Databases (ProjectID + ‘WinLoG.mdb’)

 ** The default database directory is c:\program files\gaea\database **

To do this, add a link name ‘DESC’ to the Lithology Description column. Then add a Sample Column that links to that link name. After the new template column is added, save the template and then create a new log from it.
Click on the Lithology column and you should now see an extra column on the form for inputting data.
The inputted data will display as shown here.

tep 2 Refresh the Log

Now open Log ‘E101’. Then click the refresh template button and select the template you just edited.

The problem that you face once you edit the template and change the template is that the data field is not automatically added on the Log itself. The field is only added automatically with new logs that were made with a template.  Thus, any changes that are applied to a template after the log is created have to be manually added to the log later.

For example to add ‘Northing:’ data field from the template, you would need to add a ‘Northing:’ Data type to the Log. To do this, open the log and click on the header. This should open up the ‘Borehole Data’ Form. 

You can add new data types to the log by clicking on the ‘+’ on the  ‘Borehole Data’ Form.  The spelling in the Borehole has to be exactly the same as the spelling on the template. i.e. ‘Borehole:’ equals ‘Borehole:’ but not ‘Borehole’.  It is also case sensitive.

Clicking ‘+’ opens the ‘Edit Data Type’ Form.  (Right)

 Now enter ‘Northing:’ into the Add New Data Type text box. And click ‘Ok’

 Repeat the same procedure for the ‘Easting:’ DataType.

 **Don’t forget the colon if you used one in the template!!**

 After doing this ‘Northing:’ and ‘Easting:’ should be present in the Borehole data form.

Click OK and you should see

Since libraries are stored in the master project database, they can be created and edited at any time (i.e. no project has to be open). To create a library, either select the ‘New Library’ menu item of the symbol Libraries submenu of the File menu or click the ‘New’ button on Library Toolbar.  

Once one of the above options is selected, the ‘Create New Lithologic Library’ form shown below will be displayed. 

The following information can be entered on this form:

 Unique Library ID:

This is a unique ID or name for the library (up to 100 characters).  The Library ID cannot include any of the characters ‘/ \ # | * ()’.

Name:

This is the name of the library (up to 255 characters). After the above information has been entered a blank library will be created and displayed. This library will contain 18 blank symbols and descriptions that can be edited and saved as discussed below.

 When the appropriate additions are made and the ‘OK’ button is clicked the new symbol library is opened on the screen (below).

Editing a Symbol Library

Each library can contain 18 lithologic symbols. Lithologic symbols are used  to represent soils and rocks. The lithologic symbols and descriptions in the library can be changed by selecting the Lithologic menu item of the Edit menu or clicking on one of the lithologic symbols in the library. The ‘Symbol Descriptions’ form below will then displayed. This form as two tabs; one for the description and one for the symbol.

Symbol Tab

The Symbol tab is used to create and edit the symbols. At the left side of the tab there is a toolbar used to edit the symbol.  

The buttons on the toolbar perform the following actions:

The Clear button is used to erase the current symbol and provide a blank page.

          The Import Picture button is used to import a bitmap picture from a file into the current symbol. When this button is pressed, the Open bitmap form on the next page will be      displayed. Select the bitmap file to import and then press the Open button ( below).

   The Erase button is used to delete parts of the symbol. When this button is pressed the cursor will change to an eraser. To erase a part of the symbol, hold the left mouse button down and move the cursor over the area to be erased. 

The Fill button is used to fill regions of symbols. When this button is pressed the cursor will change to a paint can. To fill an area, click inside the region.

The Undo button is used to undo the previous edit operation. 

The Curve button is used to draw a curved line on the symbol. When pressed the cursor will change to a pencil. To draw a curve, hold down the left mouse button and move the mouse. When finished drawing the line, release the mouse button.

          The Line button is used to draw a straight line on the symbol. When pressed the cursor will change to a pencil. To draw a line, press and hold down the left mouse button at the start of the line. Move the mouse to the end of the line and release the mouse button.

          The Rectangle button is used to draw a hollow rectangle on the symbol. When pressed the cursor will change to a cross. To draw a rectangle, press and hold down the left mouse button at the upper left corner of the rectangle. Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the rectangle and release the mouse button.

The Filled Rectangle button is used to draw a filled rectangle on the symbol. When pressed the cursor will change to a cross. To draw a rectangle, press and hold down the left mouse button at the upper left corner of the rectangle. Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the rectangle and release the mouse button.

          T he Ellipse button is used to draw a hollow ellipse on the symbol. When pressed the cursor will change to a cross. To draw an ellipse, press and hold down the left mouse button at the upper left corner of the ellipse. Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the ellipse and release the mouse button.

          The Filled Ellipse button is used to draw a filled ellipse on the symbol. When pressed the cursor will change to a cross. To draw an ellipse, press and hold down the left mouse button at the upper left corner of the ellipse. Move the mouse to the lower right corner of the ellipse and release the mouse button.

 To create a new library, you can either use the draw tools that come with the program. Or you can simply import the symbols into WinLoG.

 After the symbol drawing has been completed a description should be added to identify the symbol. 

 In the above example, I imported the ‘British5’ symbol (the symbol for Shale) from the c:\program Files\GAEA directory and then added some dots randomly about the bitmap to simulate a Shale with Sand  lithology.

The example to the left shows what the library looks like after the first description / symbol is added.

An additional 17 symbols can be added to the library.  This way engineers and geologists can create their own generic lithologic libraries.

How do I Export and Import Templates and Logs?

WinLoG allows users to export and import logs, templates and legends to WinLoG exchange files. WinLoG exchange files are ASCII files in windows in file format that can be used to exchange data between the various offices of a company. The procedures to export / import logs and templates are outlined below.  

Exporting a Log

1. Open the log in WinLoG

2. Click File

3. Click Import/Export

4. Click Export

5. Click Exchange File

6. Click Version 4 ( to export to version 4 format)

Then select the location you wish to save the file. The file will have an .lg4 extension.

Exporting a Template

1. Open a template in WinLoG

2. Click File

3. Click Import /Export

4. Click Export

5. Click Exchange File

6. Click Version 4

Then select the location you wish to save the file. The file will have a .tm4 extension.

Importing a Log

1. Open the project you wish to import the log into.

2. Click File

3. Click Import / Export Data

4. Click Import

5. Click Import Version 4 Data

6. Click Log

Navigate to the log file you wish to import (*.lg4). Then click Open. This will open the log on the screen.

** Click the save button from the log toolbar to save the log to the screen **

Importing a Template

1. Click File

2. Click Import / Export Data

3. Click Import

4. Click Import Version 4 Data

5. Click Template

 Select the file you wish to Import. The file will have an extension of .tm4.

** Click save from the template tool bar to save the file to the database. **

How do I Import Data using WinLoG?

 
In this Case I want to import Excel data into the Casing depth, and Sample Columns.  (No., Type, Blows, and Drive)

Next click ‘Edit’ and then ‘Import Excel’. (Picture to right).  This will open up the ‘Import Excel Form’. On this form select the excel file name first. In this example the file name is ‘C:\support\ESA\SAMPLE DATA.xls’

 Then select the data you wish to use for each column by clicking on the ‘Select’ column to the right of the Borehole column you wish to add data to.

In this example I will first select the list of sample depths for the sample information I intend to add.

Clicking on the Select button opens the excel file you have chosen to import data from. 

When it opens you can select all the cells  of data you wish to add.

In my case I have highlighted cells B3-B12 for my sample depth.

After this, I followed the same procedure for each of the

• Sample N-Value

• Sample Number

• Sample Size

• Sample Recovery

• Casing depth (m) Text

• Borehole Columns

And came up with the following on the Import Excel Data form.

In general it is a good idea to save your script by clicking the ‘save script’ button. Thus, all the information that you have entered can be reused for files with a similar layout. 

Clicking on the ‘OK’ button at this point will save all this data to Borehole log that you currently have open.

Please view the final Log after this excel data has been imported.

How do I import a WinLoG Project?

Note: Before you import a WinLoG project please ensure that all the required templates for the project have previously been imported. 

Click File, Projects, and then Import Project

 This will open up the Import Project Form. 

Double click on the button to the right of the ProjectID text box and navigate to the Project file that you wish to import.

Then click Open.

 WinLoG will then fill in the required fields, and all you have to do is click OK to save the project to the project list database. Now you can open the project as you would any other WinLoG project.

How do I Install a network version?

Here is an example of how to install the networked version of WinLoG on the server. Click WinLoG on the install page.

Follow instructions until you get to this page. Click next, since it is not necessary to run the application from the server.

Click Browse, to choose a directory on the server to install the database. 

Now click Network to select a directory on the network to install the database to.

This is very important since it is the directory where the ‘WinLoGnetwork.lic’ file will be stored once the networked version is registered.

Click browse to select the drive and director.  Then click finish.

 Now simply follow the rest of the installation process by clicking ‘Next’ or ‘Ok’ each time. 

Once the installation is complete, register the software on the server by running network monitor ‘Network.exe’ file.  Now click ‘Unlock Network’.                           

Once you have obtained your unlock code from GAEA, enter the Network Unlock Code and the User Unlock Code and click ‘Ok’                          

Now, open WinLoG on one of the client machines and point the main database directory in Preferences to the main database directory on the server (G:\\server\WinLoG\WinLoGtest) to test the network to determine if our network is set up properly. If you have WinLoG running on the client and the client and network is setup properly you should be able to monitor the users connected to the database from the network monitor. I.e. Run the Network.exe file on the server and you should see the following.

In this example, one user is logged onto the WinLoG database.  Any logs that are printed should now be without the ‘WinLoG Demo’ watermark.

How do I manually register DLL and ActiveX Controls?

To Manually Register DLL's and ActiveX Controls follow the steps below. WinLoG relies on several DLLs and ActiveX controls to handle some of its complex functionality.  Upon installing the program the install shield will attempt to register these components automatically.  From time to time they will not get registered; this is usually caused from inadequate permissions on your computer or an improper installation of the program.

WinLoG uses the following components:

• C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\dao360.dll

Follow these steps to register the components:

1. Check the WinLoG and Windows installation directory (usually c:\program files\gaea\WinLoG) to make sure that each of the required files exist. 
2. Click ‘Start’ then ‘Run’ on the Windows start bar.
3. Type in:
    regsvr32.exe ‘C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\dao360.dll’
4. Click OK
5. Repeat for each component by changing the file name in the command line to the file name of the component that you are registering.

If the registration is successful you will see the following prompt:

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RegSvr32

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DllRegisterServer in C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\DAO\dao360.dll succeeded.

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OK  

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 I am getting an Error Message:: Msvcirt.dll File Is Linked to Missing Export Msvcrt.dll. 

This article was previously published under Q296551

 SYMPTOMS

 When you start your computer, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

Msvcirt.dll file is linked to missing export msvcrt.dll : ??_u@yapaxi@z

Or, when you attempt to start a program, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

The Msvcirt.dll file is linked to missing export msvcrt.dll

These error messages may be preceded by an error message similar to the following:

drive:\Path\filename - a device attached to the system is not functioning.

When this occurs, you are unable to start the program.

CAUSE

This behavior may occur after you install a program that overwrites either of the following two Windows system files with an incorrect or previous version:

Msvcirt.dll
Msvcrt.dll

This behavior may also occur if one of these two files is damaged or missing.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, replace these files with new copies from your Windows installation CD-ROM. To do this, use the method for your operating system.  

Windows Millennium Edition

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type Msconfig, and then click OK.
3. In System Configuration Utility, on the General tab, click Extract File.
4. In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type Msvcrt.dll, and then click Start.
5. In the Restore from box, browse to the location of your Windows Millennium Edition (Me) CD.
   
   NOTE: If you have an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) installation of Windows Me, the Windows installation files may be stored in the following location:  C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\INSTALL
6. In the Save file in box, type C:\, and then click OK. You receive the following message:

Extract File

The destination folder
c:\
does not exist. Do you want to create it?

Click Yes, and then click OK.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6, but substitute Msvcirt.dll for Msvcrt.dll.
8. Insert your Windows Me Startup disk, restart the computer, and then select Minimal Boot on the Microsoft Windows Millennium Startup Menu that appears.
9. At the command prompt, type Rename C:\Windows\System\Msvcrt.dll Msvcrt.old, and then press ENTER.
10. Type Rename C:\Windows\System\Msvcirt.dll Msvcirt.old, and then press ENTER.
11. Type Copy C:\Msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System, and then press ENTER.
12. Type Copy C:\Msvcirt.dll C:\Windows\System, and then press ENTER.
13. Remove the Windows Me Startup disk, and then restart the computer.

Windows 98

1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type SFC, and then click OK.
3. In the System File Checker dialog box that appears, click Extract one file from installation disk.
4. In the Specify the system file you would like to restore box, type Msvcrt.dll, and then click Start.
5. In the Restore from box, browse to your Windows 98 installation CD.
   
   NOTE: If you have an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) installation of Windows 98, the Windows installation files may be stored in the following location:

C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS

6. In the Save file in box, type C:\, and then click OK. You receive the following message:

Extract File
The file has been successfully extracted.

Click OK.

7. Repeat steps 3 through 6 but substitute Msvcirt.dll for Msvcrt.dll.
8. Quit System File Checker, and then restart the computer in MS-DOS mode.
9. At the command prompt, type Rename C:\Windows\System\Msvcrt.dll Msvcrt.old, and then press ENTER.
10. Type Rename C:\Windows\System\Msvcirt.dll Msvcirt.old, and then press ENTER.
11. Type Copy C:\Msvcrt.dll C:\Windows\System, and then press ENTER.
12. Type Copy C:\Msvcirt.dll C:\Windows\System, and then press ENTER.
13. Restart the computer.

I am having printing problems

 There are a number of things you can do to fix a printing problem where, for some reason, a WinLoG document becomes stuck in the printer queue.

1)      You can change your printer’s printing properties

For example, you can have windows send the document directly to the printer, this will eliminate spooling of the document altogether (this is often helpful if you are having problems sending a print job to a laser printer).

2)      You can also change the Print Processor Data type the printer uses.             

3)   Update the drivers for your printers.

There are a number of websites available online where you can update the drivers for your printers.

How do I Store Database Files on a Server?

At times when there are several users of WinLoG in a company it is beneficial to have the project databases and main database stored on the server.  This allows access to project information and proprietary company templates through a central data repository. 

It is quite simple to accomplish this in WinLoG by editing WinLoG’s data storage preferences. 

Step 1: Copy your project Files to the Server

Usually the main project database is located at the following path ‘c:\program Files\GAEA\Database’ if you kept the entire default directory in the initial installation of WinLoG.  However, if you chose another directory for the database, it would be indicated in the ‘Main Database:’ text box on the WinLoG ‘Preferences’ form.  In this example, the main database was installed to the ‘c:\program Files\GAEA\Database’ directory.  Now, we must move this entire directory over to our server.   In general, it is a very good idea to map the server directory on the server to a letter on your hard drive (i.e. G:, E:). In this example, the server is mapped to G:.  The ‘c:\program Files\GAEA\Database’ is now copied to a directory I have created on my server ‘G:\GAEA’.  This places all project files and templates on the server.

Step 2: Change Preferences to Server Database

Next, we have to change the database preferences to point to the database on the server.

Click on ‘File’ from the main menu, and click ‘Preferences’. This will open the ‘Preferences’ form (above).  Now point to the main database directory to the server directory where you have moved the database files (i.e. :\GAEA\Database). Then click ‘OK’ to save the changes. If you do not get an error message, you have done it correctly.

How do I transfer a WinLoG License?

To transfer A WinLoG user license from one computer to another, you first need to install the demo on the computer you want to transfer the license to. Once you have done this, run the demo program. The first screen you should see on the demo computer looks like this:

Click ‘Register’. Then you should get the following screen.

Write down the serial number i.e. ‘WL4-16905549’.  You can leave this program open at this point and move over to the Registered computer with your serial number in hand. 

On the registered computer, open ‘WinLoG’ and then click ‘Help’ and ‘Transfer Registration’ as shown here.

Enter the demo computers serial number in the Serial Number of the new computer text box.  Be sure that the number you enter is correct, or else you will loose your product license.  Both Serial Numbers should start with ‘WL4-’.

Click ‘Transfer Registration’.  Write down this unlock code ‘LBXCHQFT’. This is the unlock code for the Demo computer. Copy this number down and move back to the demo computer and input the unlock code. 

*** You will notice that both serial numbers in this case are the same. This is because I did everything for the example on the same computer, so it has the same serial number. ***

This procedure should successfully unlock the demo version of WinLoG and transfer the license from one computer to another.

 How do I Copy WinLoG Information from one computer to another?

1)   Install the current WinLoG Demo on the new computer

      For WinLoG 4

      http://www.gaeatech.com/public/WinLoG4_Setup.exe

2)   Copy over the main WinLoG databases the new computer

Here is a brief Description of all the WinLoG databases, and database types that need to be copied over.

•  WinLoG.mdb

This is the main WinLoG database. It is used to store templates, libraries, lithology macros, and well macros. Click File and Preferences and then click the Directories tab to determine where the main database is located. 

• WinLoG Project Databases (ProjectID +’WinLoG.mdb’

This stores all project related information. These Databases are stored in a location of the users choosing that are named as such:  ProjectID + ‘WinLoG.mdb’.  Therefore, if you had a Project with the ID as River, then the name of the project database would be RiverWinLoG.mdb.

3)  Copy any Custom Bitmap Libraries

If you have created you own lithologic libraries you will need to copy the        contents of the Bitmaps directory from your old computer to the new one. This directory is usually located at c:\program files\gaea\WinLoG\Bitmaps

4)  Import all your WinLoG Projects into WinLoG one by one

Click File, then Projects, and then click the button to the right of the Project ID text box.  Navigate to the project you want to import into the current version of WinLoG. 

Click Import Project. This will show the form above.

What is the Unlock Procedure?

 Left click on ‘start’ (lower left of the taskbar), then select ‘WinLoG’ from the pop-up menu. This should open up the WinLoG Splash form (i.e. picture below).  Left click on ‘Register’.

This will open up the Registration Form (below). Then left click ‘Obtain Unlock Code’.  

This will open up your Internet browser and bring you to GAEA's unlock code page.  At this point all you need do is fill in the form and click ‘Submit Form’.

In the event that an error occurs during this process please send your serial number and the following information to support@gaeatech.com.

• Name

• Organization

• Phone

• Fax

• Email

• Date Purchased

• From whom you purchased the software

 ** Please allow 24 hours for processing. **

How do I upgrade from WinLoG v.3 to WinLoG v.4?

In general, it is a good idea to backup all of the main WinLoG database files before upgrading from WinLoG 3 to WinLoG 4. Be sure to store these in a different directory from the main install directory. Here is a brief Description of all the main WinLoG Database Types

 1)      WinLoG.mdb

This is the main WinLoG database. It is used to store templates, libraries, lithology macros, and well macros. Click File and Preferences to view / edit the main database location.

2)      gaeaproject.mdb

This stores a list of project database locations. It is stored in the same directory as the WinLoG main database.  Click File and Preferences to view / edit the main database location.

3)        WinLoG Project Databases (ProjectID +’WinLoG.mdb’

These store all project related information. These Databases are stored in a location of the users choosing that are named as such:  ProjectID + ‘WinLoG.mdb’. Therefore, if you had a Project with ID ‘River’ the name of the project database would be RiverWinLoG.mdb.

4)            WinLoGBlank.mdb

This database is used as a template for new project databases. You can determine where the main database directory is located by clicking File, then click Preferences (this will open up the Preferences form), and then click the Directories tab.  The Bitmaps directory as well as the Main database directory is shown in the form. 

*** All these databases are backed up at regular time intervals in WINLOG 4 if the user selects Auto backups under Preferences. ***

 In addition, it is a good idea to backup your WinLoG main bitmaps directory as well.