Beer Master FAQ

Updated 26 Jan 06

Updates

How often does The Grand Poohbah update Beer Master?
Is there a charge to get the update?
Will I be notified of an update?

Backup and Restore

How can I backup my Beer Master database?
How can I restore my Beer Master database?

Finding Brews and Brewers

How can I find a brew or brewer quickly?
My brew list is getting very long. Is there a faster way to scroll the list?

Registration

Why should I register?
How do I register?
My registration number has expired. What should I do?

Tips

The mug graphic is cute, but what does it mean?

Updates

How do I install a Beer Master update?

Version

Will Beer Master work on the new Palm OS devices?
How can I tell what version of the software I have?

Updates

How often does The Grand Poohbah update Beer Master?

Updates are usually done once a year.

Is there a charge to get the update?

Updates are free to registered users.

Will I be notified of an update?

Due to all the problems with spam, automatic update notification is no longer available.

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Backup and Restore

How can I backup my Beer Master database?

Your Beer Master database is automatically saved on your desktop computer whenever you do a HotSync. It's stored in your Pilot user directory as a "PbBeerDB.pdb" file.

How can I restore my Beer Master database?

Use the InstallApp to install the Beer Master database that was saved on your desktop computer. The Beer Master database is automatically saved on your desktop computer whenever you do a HotSync. It's stored in your Pilot user directory as the "PbBeerDB.pdb" file.

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Finding Brews and Brewers.

How can I find a brew or brewer quickly?

Use the Palm OS Find command.
1. Tap the Palm OS Find button in the lower-right corner of the screen.
2. Enter the brew or brewer name and tap OK.
The search also includes the origin and notes for each brew.

My brew list is getting very long. Is there a faster way to scroll the list?

You use type-select to scroll to a particular brew.
1. The brew list displays the brews and brewers in alphabetical order.
2. You get to a brew quickly by stroking its first letter in the graffiti area.
3. The list scrolls to the first item that starts with that letter.

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Registration

Why should I register?

Registration gives you the following benefits:

How do I register?

You obtain a registration number and enter it into Beer Master.
1. Follow the registration instructions to register.
2. Tap the Options-Register menu item.
3. Enter the registration number.
4. Tap OK.

My registration number has expired. What should I do?

A temporary registration is given to you when you purchase Cigar Master from other distributers. Shortly after purchasing Beer Master you will get a permanent registration number from The Grand Poohbah. Replace the temporary registration number with the permanent one. See How do I register? for instructions on how to enter a registration number.

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Tips

The mug graphic is cute, but what does it mean?

The Mug-O-Meter ranges from empty to full depending on the rating.
You can hide the Mug-O-Meter by entering 0 for the rating.
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Updates

How do I install a Beer Master update?

Use the InstallApp on your desktop computer to install a Beer Master update. Do not delete the old copy of Beer Master on your Palm OS handheld (This will delete your brew database. If you accidentally delete your brew database, you can still restore it).
Install the Beer Master update as follows:
  1. Unzip the download.
  2. Open the Palm desktop Install Tool.
  3. In the User Name drop-down menu, choose the User Name that corresponds to your handheld.
  4. Click the Browse button and select the .prc file.
  5. Click the Install button.
  6. Click the Exit button.
  7. Perform a local HotSync operation in the usual manner. The application that you specified in step 3 will be installed automatically during the course of the HotSync.

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Version

Will Beer Master work on the new Palm OS devices?

Yes. Beer Master works on versions 3, 4, and 5 of the Palm OS
This includes:

How can I tell what version of the software I have?

The software version is displayed on the Get Info form.
1. Tap the MENU button in the lower-left corner of the screen.
2. Tap the Get Info menu item in the Options menu.
The version number is displayed beneath the product name.

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