Sikhi To The Max 2 Officially Released!

[singhni wannabe]

how come it crashes when you try to vie Dasam Granth Bani in Akhand Paath mode? (Thats because each pauri/chhands are separate.. so viewing as hukamnama will jsut repeat 1 pauri)

doesnt crash for me

[Heera Singh]

it worked once i removed sttm the old version... maybe that might be the problem?

[Tera]

When I was trying to install, It kept stopping at 13% also but figured out that it was a program called 'SpeedFan' i had installed and running. Just exited that and it installed fine.

Also, if I could make a beanti to the sevadar of a few features I would love to see in it at some point.

1) Have Shabad recognised as one even if it contains a Pauree or Mahalla etc in it so that you can show it properly in 1 go through the powerpoint viewer.

2) Save settings on exit, so if you were to set it to poweroint mode and have search Gurmukhi on 'first letter' it would remember them settings.

Thanks...

[Techno_singh]

please use the email provided!!! for better help and any advice

[sevatothemax]

WaheguruJeeKaaKhalsa WaheguruJeeKeeFateh,

Sangat Jee,

First of all we would like to thank all the other Sikh Sites who helped us release SikhiToTheMax 2, without you help and the continuing problems we are having with the server our side we wouldn't have made the impact we wanted to. Thank you also for all those who posted on their blogs and made others aware of the Software. Our biggest thanks goes to all those who made comments and suggestions about the software, without them we would not know how to improve the software or what we might have done wrong, we humbly beg forgiveness if anything is wrong and we will try and change as soon as we can.

We have uploaded the Help Videos onto YouTube under the Charity (S.H.A.R.E. Sikh History And Religious Education) page. The Video's are in English and Punjabi. If you are a blogger or a website administrator, you can embed the videos onto you blog to raise awareness. Please mention the source of the videos as this is is the many ways we are trying to do parchar, you can either mention the websites or the YouTube link. To see the Videos please click on the link below. We are still in the process of linking the Punjabi Videos to the software and this will be done soon. We will also put the videos up for download in the near future, as they are much better quality.

YouTube Video's

Last of all we would like to say a BIG Thank You to those who took their time out to make the Videos and the Numerous Sevadaars all over the globe who helped us and offered help on SikhiToTheMax 2. If you want to help on any of the projects please email the below address's and we will advise you.

Requests@SikhiToTheMAX.com

info@sharecharity.co.uk

info@sevatothemax.com

Bhul Chukh Marf Karna

SikhiToTheMax Team

WaheguruJeeKaaKhalsa WaheguruJeeKeeFateh!

[Heera Singh]

big up

[Techno_singh]

What do I needs to install before installing the SikhiToTheMAX software?

Before using this software, you need to have the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 installed. To check if you have it installed, go to your C: drive on your computer and check to see if you have the following directory:

C:WINDOWSMicrosoft.NETFrameworkv1.1.4322

Alternatively, go to Control Panel and double click on Add Remove Programs. The "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1" program should be listed in the list.

If you DO NOT, then you need to install the following setup that is available at: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

Windows 2000 users will also need to download the latest MDAC components which is here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

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Windows VISTA Users

Why does the program run once then return an error every time I try to run it?

After installing the software, Windows Vista users also need to follow these steps to ensure that the security settings allow the software to run.

By default the directory where STTM II gets installed does not have the correct permissions. We will endeavour to fix this shortly. To overcome the problem follow these instructions. You will need administrator rights.

1) Open file explorer

2) Select the install directory (by default this will be C:Program FilesSikhiToTheMAX II)

3) Right click on the directory

4) Select properties

5) Select the Security tab

6) Click the "Edit…" button

7) In the "Group or user names" list select "User (YourPCUsers)" (YourPC will be your computer name)

8) In the "Permissions for Users" click on the "Allow" checkbox for "Full Control".

All of the checkboxes in the "Allow" column should now be selected.

Click "OK"

Click "OK"

Run the software.

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Installation Problem

When installing the software, the install stops and does not complete. What should I do?

Your computer might not be completely up to date with windows patches and this has not been resolved. The only solution known as of yet is to also install the .NET 3.5 framework. Please download and install from here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details...;displaylang=en

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Creating Powerpoint Templates

How can I create my own Powerpoint template to use with the software?

It is very easy to create your own customised template to use with STTM II. The software uses the first slide and makes copies of it to create a full Shabad. You can change the master slide or the first slide to make a customised version.

1) Go to the SikhiToTheMAX install directory (default c:\Program Files\SikhiToTheMAX II)

2) Make a copy of one of the existing PPT files. Ensure that the copy is in the install directory.

3) Rename your copy

4) Open the copied ppt file

5) DO NOT delete any of the text boxes. These are needed by the software when it populates the template.

6) Change the background to your desired image

7) Change the colour and fonts in the textboxes (it is advisable not to change the font sizes by too much)

8) Save your template.

9) Open SikhiToTheMAX software and your template will be in the list.

Updates

SikhiToTheMAX II performs automatic updates. The software can only perform updates if your computer firewalls do not block internet access.

* 12th April 2008 - update bug with ordering of pangthees

* 27th March 2008 - software launched

Future Plans

Here are some short term goals that we are aiming to achieve.

* 2008 - Website relaunch

* 2008 - PDA version relaunch

* 2008 - Gurbani corrections

* 2008 - Bhai Gurdas Jee Kabith Savaiye translations

* 2008 - Addition of Bani of Bhai Nand Lal Jee

Additional Downloads

Help Files

guyHere is a complete list of all the help videos available for the software..

* Quick Overview of features

* English Searching

* Gurmukhi Searching

* Using the slide navigator

* Setting Options

* Saving Your Searches

* Using the Indexes

* Quick Overview of features (Punjabi)

* Searching (Punjabi)

* Viewing and Slide Navigator (Punjabi)

* Filtering Results (Punjabi)

* Setting Options (Punjabi)

Powerpoint Templates

guyHere are some more Powerpoint templates that were created for the software. Please send us your creations to add to this list.

* Darbar Sahib

* Darbar Sahib 2

* Dark Blue Khanda

* Ek Onkar

* Grey Khanda

* Khanda

* Light Blue

http://sikhitothemax.com/updates.htm

[Mun Jeeteh Jug Jeet]

WJKK WJKF

Just an idea I came across that makes doing the seva that involves using sttm alot easier and neater, and I thought i'd share it with everyone.

Normally when people use sikhitothemax on a projector screen they make it so the projector screen is a duplicate of their own monitor screen. The problem with this is that the slide navigator has to be on the same screen as the powerpoint presentation which can get distracting to the sangat because you have to keep scrolling up and down, and it takes up unnessecary space on the preojector screen. Also, everytime you finish one Shabad and need to search for a second you have to turn off the projector display or else everyone can see you searching, which is more distracting.

The solution is to use the projector on a dual monitor or dual display mode, and make it so the projector is acting like an extra monitor that extends your laptop's monitor. That way you can have only the presentation on the projector screen (2nd screen), and the slide navigator on your own screen. With this the slide navigator isnt seen by the sangat. Also you dont have to keep turning off the projector when you search for Shabads because it is in the second screen (which you leave otherwise clear) and all the searching can be done on your own laptop screen, without the sangat seeing.

All you have to do is set your laptop to dual screen mode (this depends on make and model, google it!), then when you load a ppt presentation from sikhitothemax, press escape on the presentation and go to powerpoint, then to the toolbar-Slide Show>Set up Show>Show On (then select the 2nd display from the menu).

also you can do this seva wirelessly these days, with equipment that cost less than £100(!)

http://www.hp-sales.co.uk/products.asp?partno=WPG-100

all about the wireless revolution

[Davinder151]

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