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Please, before sending me an e-mail for a bug submission, check this Frequently Asked Question list. Any help and suggestions to improve this FAQ will be appreciated.

Frequently Asked Question

  • FAQ : Error 'COMCTL32.OCX is not correctly registered'
    • Cause : The setup program of 2.0.5 version (date 24/Apr/1999, size 772 KByte ) do not install the Comctl32.ocx common control module and under some circumstance happen this error .
    • Answer : Upgrade WebRifleŽ to version 2.0.5a (date 04/May/1999, size 1019 KByte) or above.
  • FAQ : Question 'WebRifleŽ 2.x works with Internet Explorer 5?' 
    • Answer : Yes , WebRifleŽ2.0.3 or above works with Internet Explorer 5 (with Active Desktop components installed).
  • FAQ : Question 'How to know if VB Run-Time files is already installed?' 
    • Answer : Simply run the WebRifleŽ setup. The setup will check if VB Run-Time is installed on your system.
  • FAQ : Question 'How to know if VB Run-Time files is needed?' 
    • Answer : Simply run the WebRifleŽ setup. The setup will check if VB Run-Time is needed on your system (usually the Run-Time is not necessary for WindowsŽ 2000/XP or above).
  • FAQ : Error 'Some page are reloaded twice' (2.0.0 to 2.0.3)
    • Cause : The Auto-Refresh function of WebRifleŽ 2.0.3 sometime refresh the page twice. This is due to some web server that doesn't send the expiration date of web pages.
    • Answer : Upgrade WebRifleŽ to version 2.0.4 or above. NOTE : Take a look at the FAQ 'Some page are not reloaded'.
  • FAQ : Question 'Some page are not reloaded by auto-refresh' (2.0.0 to 2.0.4)
    • Cause : Sometime the Auto-Refresh function of WebRifleŽ doesn't refresh the page. This is due to some web server that doesn't sends the expiration date of web pages. In this case WebRifleŽ is unable to evaluate if the page already on cache must be updated.
    • Answer :  There is no correction, in this case you must refresh the page manually.
  • FAQ : Error 'Types does not match in load registry default function' (2.0.0 to 2.0.3) 
    • Cause : Some installation of WebRifleŽ display this message on the startup; it's an date-time conversion error and it depends from international settings. I fixed it into 2.0.4 release.
    • Answer : Upgrade WebRifleŽ to version 2.0.4 or above.
  • FAQ : Error 'An error occurred during the move data process -623 '
    • Cause :This message is displayed if you are installing WebRifleŽ when a copy of WebRifleŽ is already  running on your system. The setup program of version 2.0.4 or above check this condition.
    • Answer : Upgrade WebRifleŽ to version 2.0.4 or above.
  • FAQ : Error 'Overflow in set window position function' (2.0.0 to 2.0.2)
    • Cause : Some installation of WebRifleŽ display this message on the startup; it's a false error and WebRifleŽ works fine but it's boring. I fixed it into 2.0.3 release.
    • Answer : Upgrade WebRifleŽ to version 2.0.3 or above.
  • FAQ : Problem 'IE Page refresh doesn't work' (2.0.0 to 2.0.2)
    • Cause : Is you set WebRifleŽ for max cache acceleration (advanced settings window..) Internet Explorer is not be able to refresh some pages because doesn't check if are changed. This is not a bugs but a characteristic of Internet Explorer 4 and WebRifleŽ solve this problem from version 2.0.3 with a background refresh when the page is changed from the last access.
    • Answer : Upgrade WebRifleŽ to version 2.0.3 or above.
  • FAQ : Problem 'Trial period too short' (2.0.0 to 2.0.1)
    • Cause : Some problem with date calculation when using non-european date setting cause a very short trial period and WebRifleŽ ask for registration; when you install version 2.0.0 or 2.0.1 WebRifleŽ trial period is already expired.
    • Answer : Upgrade WebRifleŽ to version 2.0.2 or above.
  • FAQ : Problem 'WebRifleŽ doesn't store registration' (2.0.0 to 2.0.1)
    • Cause : Some problem with date calculation when using non-european date setting cause an error in registration function; when you register version 2.0.0 or 2.0.1 WebRifleŽ doesn't store the operation and to the next startup ask for registration again.
    • Answer : Upgrade WebRifleŽ to version 2.0.2 or above.
  • FAQ : Problem 'WebRifleŽ is not working, it didn't cache any site' (1.0.0 to 1.1.2)
    • Cause : Active desktop is unable to control the IE instances if the IE advanced option 'Browse in a new process' is checked. Consequently also WebRifleŽ is unable to control the Internet Explorer instances with this option enabled.
    • Answer : Disable the IE advanced option 'Browse in a new process'; version above 1.1.2 will trap this error.
      NOTE: take a look to question 'IE advanced option 'Browse in a new process' always checked'.
  • FAQ : Question 'IE advanced option 'Browse in a new process' always checked' (All Version..)
    • Question : WebRifleŽ from version 2.0.3 force the 'Browse in a new process' flag to disabled. This because Active desktop is unable to control the IE instances if the IE advanced option 'Browse in a new process' is checked. Consequently also WebRifleŽ is unable to control the Internet Explorer instances with this option enabled.
      To solve this problem WebRifleŽ force this flag; if you find this flag checked after WebRifleŽ startup another program  force this! For example Cookie Pal from Kookaburra software is not compatible with WebRifle.
    • Answer : Uninstall the program that force IE advanced option 'Browse in a new process' to checked.
  • FAQ : Error "Can't open the system tray pop-up menu, WebRifleŽ monitor is invisible" (1.0.0 to 1.1.2)
    • Cause : WebRifleŽ version 1.1.0 and 1.1.1 has some visibility problems with 1024*768 resolution or above and large fonts.
    • Answer : Download WebRifleŽ version 1.1.2 upgrade.
  • FAQ : Error 'ActiveX component can't create object' in form load function (1.0.0 to 1.1.2)
    • Cause : You don't have IE4 installed, you have not installed also the Active Desktop components of IE4.
      WebRifleŽ needs Active Desktop components, you can disable it but it must be installed.
    • Answer : Install also the Active Desktop components of IE4 (WebRifleŽ version 1.1.1 or above traps this error..)
  • FAQ : Error "set-up can't find Turboexp.ex_."  (1.0.0 to 1.1.2)
    • Cause : You don't use a decompressor version which ia compatible with Winzip 6.3; WebRifleŽ setup is zipped with WinZip 6.3.
    • Answer : Use WinZip 6.3 or above.
  • FAQ : Problem 'The monitor folder doesn't display information, maybe it doesn't work correctly' (all version)
    • Cause : Don't worry, to avoid performance problems the monitor section works only when it is visible, thus if you want to see monitor in action leave it open.
    • Answer : No correction, it is a normal condition.
  • FAQ : Error 'Can't find shdocvw.dll or it is not working' (all version)
    • Cause : You don't have IE4 installed on your machine or have not installed also the Active Desktop components of IE4. Shdocvw.dll is the main library of IE4 and cannot be distributed.
    • Answer : Install IE4 correctly.
  • FAQ : Error 'WebRifleŽ is not uninstallable' (all version)
    • Cause : If WebRifleŽ is running (normal condition) the uninstall procedure cannot remove the te.exe executable file.
    • Answer : Before try to uninstall WebRifleŽ simply stop it; right click on the WebRifleŽ icon (tray area) and choose Exit.
  • FAQ : Error 'Wrong version of run-time DLL' (all version)
    • Cause : You have VB run-time installed on your computer but is not the SP3 version.
    • Answer : Donwload VB5 run-time SP3 version from download page and install it.

     

     

 

Version History

  • Version 2.0.6 
    • Added the IE 6 and Windows 2000/XP support.
  • Version 2.0.5a 
    • Added the Comctl32.ocx  common control to the WebRifleŽ setup.
  • Version 2.0.5 
    • Changed the name from 'TurboExplorer' to 'WebRifle' for trademark reason.
    • Improved support for IE5.
    • Optimized the run-time module for a smaller packages (only 770 KByte).
  • Version 2.0.4 
    • Solved a bug for Spanish version of Windows.
    • Improved setup program, no more setup error message.
    • Solved a bug for auto-refresh feature, no more casual refresh.
  • Version 2.0.3 
    • Implemented the compatibility layer for Internet Explorer 5.
    • No more boring auto-display of news page on-line, you can display the news page manually.
    • Added the important auto-refresh feature. You can set WebRifleŽ to maximum acceleration, don't worry about page refresh.
    • Solved some relevant bugs, no more casual crash.
    • Improved performance (+30%) for Internet Explorer cache access.
  • Version 2.0.2 
    • Solved some bugs with date calculation (trial period too short..).
    • Solved some bugs with the registration function.
  • Version 2.0.1  
    • WebRifleŽ 2.0.1 final version.
  • Version 2.0.0 evaluation (14/Jul/1998)
    • WebRifleŽ 2.0.0 evaluation version
    • A new version, non only an upgrade.
  • Version 1.1.2 
    • Solved some menu visibility problems with 1024*768 resolution and added URL menu.
    • Improved performance with different compiler options.
  • Version 1.1.1 
    • Solved some setup bugs, trapped the startup error messages when Active Desktop is not installed.
  • Version 1.1.0 
    • Setup program without VB5 run time files.
  • Version 1.0.1 
    • Added "Follow Remote Links" and "Load Page Contents" options.
  • Version 1.0.0 
    • First release.

 
 

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