2004-2006 compatability

[Ian_Coleman]

Can someone tell me whether it is OK to download layouts or sessions written for TRS2004 and download them into TRS2006?

Or Vice Versa?

Ian

[trackplate]

Hi Ian
No general problems with layouts but sessions can be a problem Restmorel Castle for example was produced in TRS04, tested by 06 users and is now available from Auran on the add on disk available from the shop
A forum search will give you an insight into the problems with sessions and scenarios
You can't use 06 material in 04
Regards Bob V

[goodell911]

Routes for 2004 will usually come in the form of an '.exe' file that will install to a specified folder. Go ahead and follow this procedure... I find it easiest to install them to a temporary folder on my desktop.

From the Content Manager; choose 'Import Content' from the file menu and direct the operation to the temporary folder mentioned above.

Works great for me!

~Rick

[Ian_Coleman]

Thanks Trackplate.

Got another question!

I've only just graduated to TRS2006, and I'm trying to download a route via the dowownload helper. I keeps asking for my ID, but when I go to the settings\miscellaneous tab, it won't let me type anything in. I'm registered and have a 3 month 1st class ticket.

There's something more I should be doing, but I don't know what it is?

Ian

[butter]

just wait i have the same prob. wen goin to download dont just exit if no work just hit download agian then start then to trainz then driver then drive away ....
i just got carryed away shh...lol

[BLACKWATCH]

Thanks Trackplate.

Got another question!

I've only just graduated to TRS2006, and I'm trying to download a route via the dowownload helper. I keeps asking for my ID, but when I go to the settings\miscellaneous tab, it won't let me type anything in. I'm registered and have a 3 month 1st class ticket.

There's something more I should be doing, but I don't know what it is?

Ian

From what I understand, the Download helper doesn`t work for TRS2006, it has been replaced by CMP.

[Ian_Coleman]

That is what I mean. Despite reading the instructions in the manual, and on the website, my poor little brain refuses to make it clear to me as to what I should be doing in order to download.

Everything I try results in nothing at all!

Ian

[Harry_James_Potter]

Routes for 2004 will usually come in the form of an '.exe' file that will install to a specified folder. Go ahead and follow this procedure... I find it easiest to install them to a temporary folder on my desktop.

From the Content Manager; choose 'Import Content' from the file menu and direct the operation to the temporary folder mentioned above.

Works great for me!

~Rick

Do they really come as an Exe... I can remember downloading routes from the DLS for 04 and I can't remember them coming as .exes.

regards

harry

[nwhitney]

He's mistaken. Pre-SP3 are self extracting files, before .cdps.
Norm

[goodell911]

Sorry, my fault... you are right.

My point is still valid though. I've been able to import and use just about anything so far.

~Rick

[nwhitney]

Yep, you are correct. The only files that actually give you trouble in 06 are the ones with illegal characters. CMP won't download the file. Gerd's old wagons were a problem until Smiley helped me with editing the .im files. ATSF#4 & #5 depots are the only ones I can't fix yet.
Norm