Application: FreePCB
Category: Development/Hardware
Description: FreePCB is an Open GPL Printed Circuit Board layout design tool. It is similar to Eagle or OrCad, but much easier to use, Open and Free to use for private or commercial development. Use to design your own circuit boards for manufacture.
Download Portable FreePCB [5.6MB download / 22.7MB installed]
(MD5: 9ce3a4299f5aa3fcfe9ee9d5ca474152 )
Release Notes:
Development Test 1 (2008-10-03): Initial release
Development Test 2 (2009-1-06): Fixed registry, updated app to 1.353
2009-1-12 : Restored project to SourceForge for wider accessibility.
Visit the Community page
Join our forums
Subscribe to our email newsletter
Subscribe with RSS
Follow us on Facebook
Follow us on LinkedIn
Follow us on Twitter
Follow us on Mastodon
Follow us on BlueSky
I see several downloads from SF.net.
Any comments? Changes, bugs???
Joe
I'll post a Regshot for you tonight but cant do much more as this app isnn't really my cup of tea. Sorry.
PortableApps.com Advocate
K so I stared the app, made a test file, fooled arond a bit but couldn't figure it out really as dont know anyhting about this sort of stuff, exited and heres your regshot.
==================================================================================
Regshot 1.8.2 Comments: Datetime:2008/10/10 10:47:16 , 2008/10/10 10:49:18 Computer:OWNER-C6C97FECF , OWNER-C6C97FECF Username:owner , owner ---------------------------------- Keys added:4 ---------------------------------- HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb\Recent File List HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb\Settings ---------------------------------- Values added:8 ---------------------------------- HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\MUICache\E:\PortableApps\FreePCBPortable\FreePCBPortable.exe: "FreePCB Portable" HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\Microsoft\Windows\ShellNoRoam\MUICache\E:\PortableApps\FreePCBPortable\App\FreePCB\bin\FreePcb.exe: "FreePcb" HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb\Settings\LeftWinCoord: 0x00000042 HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb\Settings\TopWinCoord: 0x00000057 HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb\Settings\WinWidth: 0x00000300 HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb\Settings\WinHeight: 0x0000020F HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb\Settings\ShowCmd: 0x00000003 HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Software\eebit\FreePcb\Recent File List\File1: "E:\PortableApps\FreePCBPortable\App\FreePCB\projects\test\test.fpc" ---------------------------------- Values modified:8 ---------------------------------- HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\RNG\Seed: 57 DB 0D B8 69 D6 C8 9B B9 8E CE C6 0F C9 DA 9E F6 BD 56 3B 79 11 21 B2 0C D1 6F BA 9A 57 50 88 85 CB 0A 31 E0 91 AC 04 D4 D2 00 F8 58 4C DE F8 21 77 3E 54 71 9A EB 49 04 BA 9C 96 D6 DD 39 E5 A7 1E 9C 6E 96 8F A3 36 E8 50 22 8E CF 97 6B BC HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\RNG\Seed: A2 19 79 BA F3 99 46 3D 45 2B 04 DD 90 63 A9 9B C3 7C 85 B8 0E 07 1D 01 73 CC C1 94 2B E5 D4 F7 7D A3 A7 77 17 F3 F6 9E 0D EB 32 FB CD E5 F9 9B 64 5A 30 18 59 8A D8 32 5A BA 77 95 19 A5 C1 56 D6 A5 34 25 6A E5 CC 86 82 CC 36 C8 E8 EA 02 A0 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Extension-List\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}\StartTimeLo: 0x84FD5034 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Extension-List\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}\StartTimeLo: 0xCA7B7142 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Extension-List\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}\StartTimeHi: 0x01C92AB8 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Extension-List\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}\StartTimeHi: 0x01C92AC5 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Extension-List\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}\EndTimeLo: 0x850214E8 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Extension-List\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}\EndTimeLo: 0xCA7B7142 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Extension-List\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}\EndTimeHi: 0x01C92AB8 HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy\State\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\Extension-List\{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}\EndTimeHi: 0x01C92AC5 HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations: 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 43 6F 6F 6B 69 65 73 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 6F 63 61 6C 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 6F 63 61 6C 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 54 65 6D 70 6F 72 61 72 79 20 49 6E 74 65 72 6E 65 74 20 46 69 6C 65 73 5C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 45 4D 50 4F 52 7E 31 5C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 43 6F 6F 6B 69 65 73 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 64 65 73 6B 74 6F 70 2E 69 6E 69 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 53 74 69 5F 54 72 61 63 65 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 77 69 61 64 65 62 75 67 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 77 69 61 73 65 72 76 63 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 57 69 6E 64 6F 77 73 55 70 64 61 74 65 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 74 65 6D 70 5C 50 65 72 66 6C 69 62 5F 50 65 72 66 64 61 74 61 5F 36 32 30 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 74 65 6D 70 5C 5F 61 76 61 73 74 34 5F 5C 57 65 62 73 68 6C 6F 63 6B 2E 74 78 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 65 6D 70 5C 5F 69 75 31 34 44 32 4E 2E 74 6D 70 00 00 00 HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations: 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 43 6F 6F 6B 69 65 73 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 6F 63 61 6C 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 6F 63 61 6C 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 54 65 6D 70 6F 72 61 72 79 20 49 6E 74 65 72 6E 65 74 20 46 69 6C 65 73 5C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 45 4D 50 4F 52 7E 31 5C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 43 6F 6F 6B 69 65 73 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 64 65 73 6B 74 6F 70 2E 69 6E 69 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 53 74 69 5F 54 72 61 63 65 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 77 69 61 64 65 62 75 67 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 77 69 61 73 65 72 76 63 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 57 69 6E 64 6F 77 73 55 70 64 61 74 65 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 74 65 6D 70 5C 50 65 72 66 6C 69 62 5F 50 65 72 66 64 61 74 61 5F 36 32 30 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 74 65 6D 70 5C 5F 61 76 61 73 74 34 5F 5C 57 65 62 73 68 6C 6F 63 6B 2E 74 78 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 65 6D 70 5C 5F 69 75 31 34 44 32 4E 2E 74 6D 70 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 65 6D 70 5C 6E 73 6F 34 35 2E 74 6D 70 5C 6E 65 77 61 64 76 73 70 6C 61 73 68 2E 64 6C 6C 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 65 6D 70 5C 6E 73 6F 34 35 2E 74 6D 70 5C 00 00 00 HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations: 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 43 6F 6F 6B 69 65 73 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 6F 63 61 6C 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 6F 63 61 6C 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 54 65 6D 70 6F 72 61 72 79 20 49 6E 74 65 72 6E 65 74 20 46 69 6C 65 73 5C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 45 4D 50 4F 52 7E 31 5C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 43 6F 6F 6B 69 65 73 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 64 65 73 6B 74 6F 70 2E 69 6E 69 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 53 74 69 5F 54 72 61 63 65 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 77 69 61 64 65 62 75 67 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 77 69 61 73 65 72 76 63 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 57 69 6E 64 6F 77 73 55 70 64 61 74 65 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 74 65 6D 70 5C 50 65 72 66 6C 69 62 5F 50 65 72 66 64 61 74 61 5F 36 32 30 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 74 65 6D 70 5C 5F 61 76 61 73 74 34 5F 5C 57 65 62 73 68 6C 6F 63 6B 2E 74 78 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 65 6D 70 5C 5F 69 75 31 34 44 32 4E 2E 74 6D 70 00 00 00 HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\PendingFileRenameOperations: 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 43 6F 6F 6B 69 65 73 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 6F 63 61 6C 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 6F 63 75 6D 65 6E 74 73 20 61 6E 64 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 6F 63 61 6C 20 53 65 74 74 69 6E 67 73 5C 54 65 6D 70 6F 72 61 72 79 20 49 6E 74 65 72 6E 65 74 20 46 69 6C 65 73 5C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 45 4D 50 4F 52 7E 31 5C 43 6F 6E 74 65 6E 74 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 43 6F 6F 6B 69 65 73 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 64 65 73 6B 74 6F 70 2E 69 6E 69 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 5C 48 69 73 74 6F 72 79 2E 49 45 35 5C 69 6E 64 65 78 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 53 74 69 5F 54 72 61 63 65 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 77 69 61 64 65 62 75 67 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 77 69 61 73 65 72 76 63 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 57 69 6E 64 6F 77 73 55 70 64 61 74 65 2E 6C 6F 67 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 74 65 6D 70 5C 50 65 72 66 6C 69 62 5F 50 65 72 66 64 61 74 61 5F 36 32 30 2E 64 61 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 57 49 4E 44 4F 57 53 5C 74 65 6D 70 5C 5F 61 76 61 73 74 34 5F 5C 57 65 62 73 68 6C 6F 63 6B 2E 74 78 74 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 65 6D 70 5C 5F 69 75 31 34 44 32 4E 2E 74 6D 70 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 65 6D 70 5C 6E 73 6F 34 35 2E 74 6D 70 5C 6E 65 77 61 64 76 73 70 6C 61 73 68 2E 64 6C 6C 00 00 5C 3F 3F 5C 43 3A 5C 44 4F 43 55 4D 45 7E 31 5C 6F 77 6E 65 72 5C 4C 4F 43 41 4C 53 7E 31 5C 54 65 6D 70 5C 6E 73 6F 34 35 2E 74 6D 70 5C 00 00 00 HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\SessionInformation\ProgramCount: 0x00000004 HKU\S-1-5-21-1078081533-789336058-682003330-1003\SessionInformation\ProgramCount: 0x00000002 ---------------------------------- Files added:3 ---------------------------------- C:\Windows\Prefetch\FREEPCB.EXE-00E8B780.pf C:\Windows\Prefetch\FREEPCBPORTABLE.EXE-299DB04C.pf C:\Windows\Prefetch\REGEDIT.EXE-1B606482.pf ---------------------------------- Files [attributes?] modified:2 ---------------------------------- C:\Windows\system32\config\software.LOG C:\Windows\system32\config\system.LOG ---------------------------------- Total changes:25 ----------------------------------==================================================================================
Hope this helps. Sorry dont know enough about this type of software to be anymore help really. Will post another regshot on future dev tests.
PortableApps.com Advocate
The crucial entries are these:
which are equal to
The difference is that the ones with the long number are specifically for horusofoz' pc and the ones with HKCU are general. So use HKCU in the launcher.
"What about Love?" - "Overrated. Biochemically no different than eating large quantities of chocolate." - Al Pacino in The Devils Advocate
I thought I told the launcher to clear everything under '.../eebit/'.
Is there anything to do with the file entries and the *.logs under windows/system?
I did not see anything about that in the other launchers, but I might have just glanced over them.
I realize that not everyone will be familiar with the app. It has taken me several weeks to find all its little gems. And even it that short time I have had a need to be mobile with my layout and custom parts files.
Thanks for testing it!.
Joe
No, you can't do anything about those logs.
Do deal with the HKCU
Too many lonely hearts in the real world
Too many bridges you can burn
Too many tables you can't turn
Don't wanna live my life in the real world
Ok, guys.
Feel free to post a link, but I haven't found the answers to these questions so far.
Using the Template: i.e. the file.
1. What is the format of the Registry entries?
Do I need [ ] around the entries?
Do I need to list any specific entries if I want to remove the entire key tree???
2. Which 'Data' folder is this file supposed to go in? Not that it matters because nsis doesn't package the file in the kit anyway. see next.
3. How the heck is this file supposed to get into the kit?
Do I have to learn a thousand things about nsis to get this setup right?
BTW if nsis creates packages and installs why the heck do I have to copy files by hand allover creation for the Template??? Use the tool.
4. This process needs better docs, and tools if you want more people to help out. I really want to help, but I've spent about 40 hours of effort to package 1 app with 1 registry entry. Learning curve sure, but this seems excessive.
I could do the same stuff using Tcl packaging in 15 minutes.
Thanks in advance,
Joe
project deleted.
Hi all,
I figured out the registry issues with the template, and NSIS and I got it working.
I posted it to my wikipages.
Please test and advise. Simple test is to check for registry entry in
HKCU/Software/eebit
Thanks,
Joe
Hi Joe
Again I don't know anything really about this sort of app but considering its a really specialist product it might be worth posting about on various electronics forums or even emailing some electricians with info on it. Emphasising the free part
For this tact I would suggest going with the smaller guys as they have more incentive to save money on things such as software.
Good Luck
PortableApps.com Advocate
Sure I know what you are saying, I am one of those small biz types. A real garage operation that does not have monies (i.e. $1500) for Eagle. So yes, I am a prime user in the target audience.
I have posted on the FreePCB site and forum, and pointed those folks here. Some were very surprised to see the many other free, open portable programs. But they don't know about registry and such.
I did this to solve what I thought is a common problem with small software development: being able to take software to another site, and be able to use it, show it, talk about it without having to install a bunch of stuff. And my partner is one of those guys who constantly has computer problems....ugh.
I have a few other apps in mind to make portable also...
Thanks,
Joe
This may not be practical but how does the possibility of taking a usb around directly to some of the other guys/gals who work on a similar scale to you? I know this isn't the usual style in which apps are distributed but again considering the specialisation it may be worth it. FreePCB may never rival OpenOffice for popularity but you could ensure your FreePCB Portable has a solid position in its niche
PortableApps.com Advocate
Hi, I'm also developing an app which isn't very popular (FreeMat Portable), so feedback is very rare. Therefore I decided to help you improving FreePCB Portable, even if I wouldn't use it often (or ever ;-)).
Small PAF-Stuff:
"\App\FreePCB\AppInfo" and "\App\FreePCB\DefaultData".Oh, found out that the launcher creates the last two foldersOther points:
Hope that helps!
Thanks, I will begin to address these issues.
There is a new version of the app too! 1.354 so I have to add that.
RE: # New projects were saved in App\FreePCB\projects\... by default. It would be better to change this to \Data\projects, because it's easier to backup.
I'll see if this is configurable in freepcb. This is initially what the app wants to do.
# There is a default.cfg in \App\FreePCB\bin. I suggest to move that file to the DefaultData folder. At first launch, the launcher should copy this into the Data folder, then move it to the programdirectory and then back to the Data folder. But I can't say how to change the Portable application template to achieve that.
I'll see if this works, but I don't see why to do it. Is this for updating the app as alter revs come out?
Thanks again.
Joe
RE: # New projects were saved in App\FreePCB\projects\... by default. It would be better to change this to \Data\projects, because it's easier to backup.
I'll see if this is configurable in freepcb. This is initially what the app wants to do.
That's configurable in freepcb. The default path is stored in the mentioned default.cfg. Change the default.cfg like this
parent_folder: "..\..\..\Data\projects\"Hint: The launcher should check if the folder \Data\projects exists and if not, it should create the folder. Otherwise an error will occur.
# There is a default.cfg in \App\FreePCB\bin. I suggest to move that file to the DefaultData folder. At first launch, the launcher should copy this into the Data folder, then move it to the programdirectory and then back to the Data folder. But I can't say how to change the Portable application template to achieve that.
I'll see if this works, but I don't see why to do it. Is this for updating the app as alter revs come out?
Why to do it, hmmm, all PortableApps.com releases do it that way. \Data includes all custom settings, files, ... .I can't say all pros and cons of the PortableApps.com Format, but saving all custom files in the Data folder makes it very easy to backup and to update.
Maybe other experienced or official developers/users could explain the advantages and disadvantages more detailed.
Hi All,
I think I have addressed all the issues except these:
# The file $TEMP\nst13.tmp\newadvsplash.dll is left behind. Well, I can't say where the issue is in FreePCBPortable.nsi.
# If I start a new project and then want to change the Library folder, I'll get an error message.
I don't see a newadvsplash.dll on my XP. Anyone else confirm this?
I get a error msg on several File Open dialogs...they complain about UNC mapped file folders from the network. Anyone know how to fix that in NSIS?
Thanks everyone.
Joe
I get a error msg on several File Open dialogs...they complain about UNC mapped file folders from the network. Anyone know how to fix that in NSIS?
Has the local version the same issues? Maybe that isn't a portable problem and should be reported to the original FreePCB devs.
Ok, testing this, results:
WInXP Pro in a corp IT environment.(they muck about installing junk and mapping drives)
Local application: Works fine
Portable App using Template Launcher: gives location unavailable warnings.
Have not found obviousness that NSIS is interpreting the filespace or not.
Maybe a permissions/acl thing?
Now I remember why I hate Windows.
Ok, seems that the Template Launcher causes most of your problems. Sorry, but I can't give further assistance with that. I have never used this template and when I see the issues I will never use it.
Luckily SF.net hates to delete stuff.
So FreePCB Portable is on SF.net now.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/portablefreepcb/
http://sourceforge.net/project/downloading.php?group_id=240665&use_mirro...
This should link directly to the download instead of the roundabout one in the OP.
Also If this works out it'll be one of my greatest tools. I may even be able to make that surround sound system I've been planning.
Ummmm.... so this is my first bug report ever so dont know what im doing, tips hits will be accepted.
OK so when I run it it puts 4 files in the root folder (F:)
FreePCBPortable.ico
FreePCBPortable.jpg
FreePCBPortable.nsi
ReadMe.txt
If its not a bug, well it bugs me
Thanks
Andrew
"It's just an online installer. It's not going to mug you.", JTH
"The shell is the key to unlock Linux's greatest advantages."
Hi, yeah that is fixed already.
I am trying to clear 2 other nasty bugs before posting Dev 3.
Joe
O so .... you already knew about it....:(
cool thanks i cant wate to try to make my own pcb
"It's just an online installer. It's not going to mug you.", JTH
"The shell is the key to unlock Linux's greatest advantages."
General:
This program does not seem to be quite as user friendly as some that I have used, but it did still do pretty much what I wanted it to. I have used PCBArtist and liked the interface, so I would say that this program in and of itself could use a little bit of a hand, but I am glad to see a portable PCB program.
Bugs?:
I noticed that when I tried the autoroute feature, it could not seem to find the file needed. I got the following error:
Windows cannot find '(userspecificinfo)\FreePCBPortable\App\FreePCB\bin\freeroute.jnlp'. Make sure you typed the name correctly, and then try again. To search for a file, click the Start button, and then click Search.
Also, when I started this program, it told me I had to run it as administrator. Can that be changed? Shouldn't it be?
Hi,
I am still tracking bugs in the launcher. Not sure on the admin, its not for the reg, but could be for some other access, or dll required. Any experts here provide pointers about tracking 'admin' requirements?
I have not used freeroute yet, opted to learn routing by hand.
Reading the files indicated to me that freeroute goes out to a website for the actual work.
The beauty of FreePCB is that you can help out. Send your comments to freepcb website. I found the program to work very well, despite bugs. And the very first gerbers I sent out to fab passed inspection and worked well.
Thanks,
Joe
I was just letting you know of errors that I had found, I don't believe I'll be able to help fix them. I used manual routing as well and it worked fine, but I was just thinking that if there was an autoroute feature, it should work as well if it is included in the app. The problem though was not going out on the web, I had access all day yesterday; the problem was when it tried to run a program to get on the web. It did not seem to be able to find the program that it was trying to launch.
I found 4 files left behind by PCB on the root of my C:\ drive. FreePCBPortable.ico, FreePCBPortable.jpg, FreePCBPortable.nci, and Readme.txt (I assume the readme was from PCB).
edit: oops, and appinfo.ini
is that the drive its in if so look up i have a comment about the same thang and he replied
"It's just an online installer. It's not going to mug you.", JTH
"The shell is the key to unlock Linux's greatest advantages."
I see what you mean, sorry about that. Yep, same drive.
I might know why it had to be run as admin. The program currently tries to write those 4 files to the root of the drive, which in my case happens to be the C:/ drive. The problem is I only have write access to a few folders on the C:, so to place the files on the root, it had to be admin. Does this make sense? I am not sure it works quite this way, but it sounds good to me ;). If you fix this in the next release like you said you were planning on, it probably won't need admin privileges.
Hi everyone.
I posted my fixes to sourceforge.
https://sourceforge.net/projects/portablefreepcb/
fixes: 4 files extractedt o root,
folder open warning msg box,
creating data, appinfo folders under app/bin.
ToDo: freeroute usage, use config file from data folder, projects in data folder.
Thanks to everyone for helping...
Joe
I started the program at my colleges library and it said "You are not allowed to write to the registry!! Write access is necessary for this application! Program will be terminated." This could explain the admin problem. If the program truly is portable then obviously it doesn't write to the registry so it could be something in the original program itself.
Sorry, 9 out of 10 apps here writes to the registry. They simply backup/restore the reg items so that the 'portable app' doesn't interfere. There is likely a problem between admin rights,user rights, and networked folders. Relaxing the admin required flag will cause a problem with networked folders...
These things are a huge time suck. Unfortunately I have paying work to attend to.
But the scripts are included for anyone who wants to help.
I think a better system would be to interleave a 'pseudo-registry' layer between the apps and the system at the user level.
I see, I was under the presumption that they already used pseudo registry's but if they don't then I suppose that explains quite a bit. Unfortunately I don't the time (or other resources for that matter) to invest in even learning the language much less trying to code an app of this complexity. Thanks for the work you've done though, I can imagine it would take a while to code. (I've learned P basic, a bit of batch programming and plan to take a java class next Fall)