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At 12:05 PM +0200 6/29/02, Aleksandar Vukalovic wrote:

Dear Gentlemen, please, can we go from beginning?
I have XP and same problem.
How and what I need to install Java?
Do I have to know something or anything about Java, for install and
using JMRI?

I think the simplest approach is:

1) Download the installer from and run it

2) If Java is not present, it will take you to a Sun download page & quit. Click the download button on that page, follow any instructions that come up, and wait for it to complete. (It's a big download, and may take some time)

3) Rerun the installer again. It should go OK this time.

4) From the Start Menu -> Programs -> Jmri run the DecoderPro program. A preferences window will pop; select your DCC type (NCE, EasyDCC, etc), comm port, and click "save". You'll be asked if you want to quit, say yes.

5) Restart the program and you're ready to go.

(I've not yet updated the README file to use the above steps, will do that soon).

You don't need to know anything about Java, and the new installer is supposed to handle all the rest of the details.

One problem: Windows XP will _not_ work with a Digitrax LocoNet via a MS100 yet. If you have a Digitrax command station, you'll need to use a LocoBuffer, or wait a week or two.

Bob
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Dear Bob,
thanks for very much quolity and smart info.
I do and all and all is OK.

Now, I have one (few) mor question.
I want to make all as DIY, again all DCC part for full DCC system.

Do you have any advice?
Is there on www all to reach for DIY?


Best regards,
Aleksandar

I want to make all as DIY, again all DCC part for full DCC system.

Do you have any advice?
Is there on www all to reach for DIY?

It depends on how much you want to do yourself.


If you want to assemble a command station and booster from parts, you can get an EasyDCC system in either a kit form, or as a bare PC board <>

The MERG group is made-up of real do-it-yourself types, including writing their own code for the internal processors, etc. They can help you design something yourself, and have various items available for you to build from parts. <> There's a similar club in Germany, but I don't have a URL for it handy.

The "Model Railroading with DCC" webring has some other sites that might be interesting. <>

On the layout software end, the idea behind JMRI is to create a library that makes that type of software easier to write. I got distracted by the decoder programming stuff, so that part is much further along at the expense of basic layout automation, but there is a bit available (turnout control, power control, simple display panels, etc). Unfortunately, there's little documentation, but the JmriDemo program lets you play with the tools a little, and I'd be happy to help you get started.

Bob

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