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GreatDates Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the difference between the trial version of GreatDates and the full version?
2. How do I install GreatDates?
3. I just purchased GreatDates, but it is telling me that it is unregistered. Why?
4. Where do I get the unlock key to register GreatDates.
5. How do I enter an unlock key?
6. I’ve added events to Date Book, but can’t see them in Date Book’s Month View.
7. I still have questions. How can I get more help?
What is the difference between the trial version of GreatDates and the full product.
The trial version has all of the functionality of the full product. However, the trial version has a limit of 5 events that can be created. After you purchase GreatDates, you will receive an Unlock Key that you can enter into GreatDates to remove the limit.
GreatDates Installation Notes:
Buy GreatDates. Download the GreatDates application. Unzip the downloaded GreatDates.zip file and save the product files to your system.
Note: Zip files are a very common way of packaging multiple files into one smaller file to reduce the download time and disk space requirements. If you don’t have a zip utility and would like to obtain one, two of the most popular are WinZip and StuffIt. Both of these offer a free trial to check them out. However, if you don’t want to obtain a zip utility, please contact with your purchase information, mention that you don’t have a zip utility and ask to have the individual files mailed to you.
To add the GreatDates application with the Palm Install tool:
1. Open the Palm Desktop
2. Open the Install Tool.
3. Select your User ID (if you have multiple users sharing the desktop)
4. Click [Add]
5. Browse to wherever you saved the files.
6. Add the file GreatDates.prc
7. Make sure you add the correct icon sample file and Collection to match the resolution of your PDA’s screen. For example, high resolution icons require a PDA with a hi res screen.
Hi Res Color Screen - Add GD_Icons_HR.prc
Lo Res Color Screen - Add GD_Icons-LR.prc
GrayScale Screen - Add GD_Icons-GS.prc
8. Click [Done]
9. Perform a HotSync operation.
I just purchased and installed GreatDates, but it is telling me that it is unregistered. Why?
The trial version and the full version are the same. As part of the purchase process, you should have received an Unlock Key (registration code). Go into GreatDates on your Palm device and enter the Unlock Key. This will remove the limit and the message.
Within minutes after your purchase GreatDates, your Unlock Key (registration code)will be mailed to you. If you lost this message or didn’t receive it, contact for assistance in obtaining your Unlock Key. Once your purchase has been verified, your code will be mailed to you again.
How do I enter the Unlock Key?
When you start GreatDates, a screen will popup teliing you it is an unregistered copy. Click on the “Register” button and the Unlock Key in the field labeled “Unlock Key”. You can also get to the Registration page by selecting “Register” from the menu on the “Home” tab of GreatDates.
Can’t see events added to Date Book in its Month View
Holidays are added to Date Book as an “untimed event”. Set your preference in Date Book to show “untimed events” in Month View. To do this, go into Date Book. Click on the menu. Select “Options”. Select “Display Options”. Check the box that says “Show untimed events” in Month View.
I still have questions. How can I get more help?
Don’t forget to check out the GreatDates User Guide that was included in your product download. It has a lot of detailed information on the usage of GreatDates. If you still have a question about GreatDates, please contact and we’ll do our best to answer your questions.
12/4/2002: Released 1.02. Added ability to see dates in D/M/Y as well as M/D/Y to better support international users. Various documentation fixes.
12/8/2002: Released 1.03. Bug fixes.
3/25/2003: Released
1.10. Added support of standard Palm date formats. Repeating events can have an end date. Events with Alarms have an alarm icon next to them in the list view on “Home” that links to the edit for that item. Alarm popups now have
a snooze feature. The size of Notes as increased by more than twice. Some bug fixes.
5/3/2004: Released 1.11. Bug fix to beaming problem on Palm M515 devices.
5/30/2005: Released 2.00. Includes extensive UI
enhancements, icon support at the catgeory and event level, new repeat type of monthly by day (e.g. third Tuesday), “Add to Calendar” preferences for customizing how events are added into the datebook/calendar.
6/9/2005: Released 2.01. Contains a bug fix for Datebk5 support.
4/30/2007: Released 2.02. Updated support for Treo 680 and Treo 700. This release was certified by Palm as a Designed For Palm Product.
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