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User Guide

MapRoad 2.3 Install Guide

Windows XP

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Purpose of this Document

The purpose of this document is to fully describe the installation of the modules associated with

MapRoad 2.3 in a window XP Service pack 3 environment.

Revision History

Version Description Author Date

1 Initial Document OS 10/10/2011

1.1 Clarifications + Addition of Deleting

DB Connections Section

MC 27/07/2012

1.2 Version for XP only MC 10/08/2012

1.3 Includes Patch for 3.2.1 ES 03/07/2013


Contents

1 Pre-Requisites to Using the Application ................................................................................ 4

1.1 Application Access Requirements ................................................................................ 4

1.2 Additional Requirements .............................................................................................. 4

1.3 MapInfo Requirements ................................................................................................. 4

1.4 MapRoad Desktop Requirements and Pre-Requisites ................................................. 4

2 Installation .............................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Installing Road Net Module .......................................................................................... 6

2.1.1 Step 1 (Installing the User admin module) ...................................................... 6

2.1.2 Step 2 (Installing the road network module)................................................... 6

2.1.3 Step 3 - Creating the Connection String ........................................................... 7

2.1.4 Step 4 - Configuring RoadNet module for first use ........................................ 14

2.2 Installing Road Accident Module ................................................................................ 16

2.3 Installing Road Bridge Module ................................................................................... 17

2.4 Installing Road Hazards Module ................................................................................. 18

2.5 Installing Road Traffic Module.................................................................................... 19

2.6 Installing Road Management Plus Module ................................................................ 19

2.7 Installing Road Management Module ........................................................................ 19

3 Removing Database Connections ........................................................................................ 21

3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 21

3.2 Removal Process ......................................................................................................... 21

4 Upgrading to MapRoad2.3.1 ................................................................................................ 23

4.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 23

4.2 Pre-requisites .............................................................................................................. 23

4.1 Preparation ................................................................................................................. 24

4.2 Installation .................................................................................................................. 25


1 Pre-Requisites to Using the Application

1.1 Application Access Requirements

This installation requires administrator access to the system on which the system is to be installed

as well as access to the database which will feed the MapRoad application.

1.2 Additional Requirements

� The installation files must be located on the machine MapRoad is being installed on; it will

not run the installation files across a network.

� Have a LA logo with dimensions of approx. 80 x 90 pixels.

� Confirm the presence of a ‘C:\Maproad 2.3\Work\’ directory with NodeMap.tab and

RoadMap.tab and associated files.

1.3 MapInfo Requirements

� If you are running MapInfo 11 on your desktop, ensure it is version 11.0.4 (Build 404)

� If you are running MapInfo 10.5 make sure it is build 10.5.2

� If you are running MapInfo 10.0 make sure it is build 10.0.1

1.4 MapRoad Desktop Requirements and Pre-Requisites

� The date on all the application files for MapRoad 2.3 should be 29-May-2012.

If they are not then you will need to download the patch.

� The latest batch file for ensuring the desktop system is up to date can be downloaded

from:

http://lgmaext.laservices.ie/transportation/Business%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?

RootFolder=%2ftransportation%2fBusiness%20Documents%2fMapRoad%20exes&FolderC

TID=&View=%7b659AA55F%2d145D%2d4A62%2d9F26%2dAFDA1B776F2B%7d

(Your GIS administrator should have access to this location)

Download the zip file and copy to a temporary location on your c:\ drive

Extract the file

Run the Batch File as an administrator

There is also a 64 bit version


2 Installation

The full installation of MapRoad is made up of 8 modules. Of which, the Road Net module is the

Central Module.

The 8 different MapRoad Modules

It is preferable to install the modules in the order shown in this document. i.e.:

1) 0_MR2_UserAdmin_Install

2) 1_MR2_RoadNetwork_Install

3) 3_MR2_RoadAcc_Install

4) 4_MR2_RoadBridge_Install

5) 5_MR2_RoadHaz_Install

6) 6_MR2_RoadTraffic_Install

7) 7_MR_RoadMgtPlus_Install

8) 2_MR2_RoadMgt_Install

The installation of most Modules is a simple process, guided by an install wizard.

The installation of the Road Net Module, however, as the central module, is more

complicated. This installation has a number of steps:

Step 1: Install the User Admin module

Step 2: Install the Road Network Module

Step 3: Creating a Connection String (undertaken in MapInfo)

Step 4 Configuring the RoadNet Module for First use


2.1 Installing Road Net Module

2.1.1 Step 1

(Installing the User admin module 0_MR2_UserAdmin_Install.exe):

Double-click ‘0_MR2_UserAdmin_Install.exe’ to run the User Admin Setup Wizard

Run the installation without altering the default values.

User Admin Setup Wizard

Once installed, the MapRoad 2.3 login dialogue box will appear. The user will be prompted to

login, however for the moment this dialogue box can be closed.

2.1.2 Step 2

(Installing the road network module 1_MR2_RoadNetwork_Install.exe):

Double click ‘1_MR2_RoadNetwork_Install.exe’, to install.

After the installation of RoadNet, Permissions need to be set on the ‘MapRoad 2.3’ folder in

‘Program Files’. Right click on the relevant folder, (either ‘C:\Program Files (x86)\MapRoad 2.3’ or

‘C:\Program Files\MapRoad 2.3’) and right click, select ‘Properties’ then ‘Security’.


MapRoad User Properties

Highlight Users and check ‘Write’ under ‘Allow’ in the Permissions for Users dialogue. To get this

dialogue box in Windows 7 click ‘edit’ first then ‘Apply’ and ‘OK’.

2.1.3 Step 3 - Creating the Connection String:

Open MapInfo and click the ‘Open DBMS Table’ (this icon may be docked at the top of the

MapInfo window).

‘Open DBMS Table’ tool

In the ‘Select Data Source’ dialogue box choose ‘Machine Data Source’, and choose ‘New’.


'Select Machine Data Source'

Choose ‘User Data Source’ and click ‘Next>’.

‘User Data Source’

Under ‘New Data Source’ select ‘SQL Server’, proceed by clicking ‘Next’, click ‘Finish’ on the next

screen to end the process.

‘SQL Server’


If the option to choose an SQL Server Native Client is not available, it is possible to download a zip

file from the following location (http://www.compass.ie/download/SQLNativeClients.zip) which

contains a 64 bit and 32 bit SQL Server Native Client.

Downloaded SQL Server Native Client .zip file

From here one can install the relevant SQL Server Native Client version onto their machine and

then proceed with the connection procedure.

Choose a name for the data source, add a description (for your info only) and choose the server

where the database is located, click ‘Next’.

Naming DBMS Source in Windows XP

Choose ‘With SQL Server authentication…..’, by default the Login ID is ‘maproad’ and the password

is ‘maproad’, and click ‘Next’.


SQL Authentication in Windows XP

Change the default database to the correct MapRoad database on the database server, and click

‘Next’.

Select correct MapRoad database in Windows XP

The remaining values and variables can be left as default, Click ‘Finish’ to confirm the settings. The

last screen gives a synopsis of the connection settings established

Click the ‘Test Data Source‘ which will validate your connection to the maproad database:


Synopsis in Windows XP

‘Test data Source’ in Windows XP

Note: By default the Login ID will be ‘maproad’ and the password is ‘maproad’, and click ‘Next’.

SQL Server login in Windows XP

You are now connected to the MapRoad database.

Display the MapBasic window:

Select ‘Show MapBasic Window’ from the Options window of MapInfo.

You should see the MapBasic Window open at the bottom of the screen.


Show MapBasic Window

Figure 1 – The MapBasic Window

Open the DBMS Table for the road map. Select ‘Open DBMS Table’ from the MapInfo window

'Open DBMS Window'

Select the MapRoad database connection just created:


Selecting the database created in Windows XP

Select the ‘dbo’ schema and then select and open the ‘ROADMAP’ table.

Select a temporary location and file name for the .Tab file and use the ‘Live Access’ method, with

‘Cache’ ticked.

Opening table in Windows 7


When you click ‘OK’, the road map will load, and the MapBasic commands for opening and

registering the Roadmap table are displayed in the MapBasic window. The part of interest is the

‘CONNECTION’ element.

The 'Connection' String

Copy the text shown in red above to a plain text file.

To complete the spatial connection string, one must append the following:

MARS_Connection=Yes;

The complete Spatial Connection String is as follows:

‘DSN=w08-

sql08_MapRoad_TestDeployment;UID=maproad;PWD=maproad;Trusted_Connection=Yes;APP=Ma

pInfo Professional®;WSID=4THDIMENSION;DATABASE=MapRoad_TestDeployment;

MARS_Connection=Yes;’

Note the ; character is of particular importance, be sure to include this.

Save the plain text file where this is located.

MapInfo can now be closed without saving.

2.1.4 Step 4 - Configuring RoadNet module for first use:


RoadNet needs to be connected to the relevant database; this has to be configured the first time

it is used.

Open the Road Network module.

It may be necessary to locate the ‘MR2_RoadNet.ini’ file and validate the following key-value pair

is correct:

‘Projection= Earth Projection 8, 42, "m", -8, 53.5, 1.000035, 200000, 250000 Bounds (0, 0)

(1000000, 1000000)’

The image here shows a connection to a database server called ‘w08-sql08’ the login details are

‘maproad’ and the database is ‘MapRoad_Louth’.

Settings dialog the first time MapRoad is launched

Set the Geo Tables directory to; ‘C:\MapRoad 2.3\Work\’.

Type in Server Name

Make sure to Click Set


Set the Work directory to ‘C:\MapRoad 2.3\Work\’.

Input the connection string generated previously.

Click ‘Save’ then ‘Continue’.

Enter the MapRoad password provided by your system administrator and the Road Network

application will open.

2.2 Installing Road Accident Module

Double click ‘3_MR2_RoadAccident_Install.exe’, to launch the installer.


In all instances of windows this module should install without any issues, with all values

associated with the installation as default.

However it has being noted that in certain instances it may be desirable to alter the time and date

formatt of the PC to comply. The user will be prompted of the necessary change by means of a

dialog box. As seen below:

Message regarding time and date format

To change this setting, navigate to the ‘Control Panel’ select ‘Clock, Language, and Region’,

Choose ‘Set the time and date’ > ‘Change date and time…’ > ‘Change calendar settings’ and make

the necessary changes under the format tab.

Changing the time and date format

Run the accident module and leave the defaults set, click ‘save’ to continue.

2.3 Installing Road Bridge Module

Double click the ‘4_MR2_RoadBridge_Install.exe’ icon and follow the steps as required. Once

installed start the module and point the ‘Work’ and ‘Record Sheets’ to ‘C:\Maproad 2.3\Work’.


Setting Road Bridge defaults

2.4 Installing Road Hazards Module

Double click the ‘5_MR2_RoadHaz_Install.exe’ icon and follow the steps as required.

If installing and the following error is encountered, click ‘Ignore’ to complete the installation.

Error prompt

Upon running the module a user will need to define the logo to be used as well as setting the

‘Working’ and ‘Report Export’ directories to ‘C:\Maproad 2.3\Work’.


'Road Hazard' installation defaults

2.5 Installing Road Traffic Module

Double click the ‘6_MR2_RoadTraffic_Install.exe’ icon.

Follow the steps as required. Once installed, run the module and set the defaults for the ‘Work’

directory to ‘C:\Maproad 2.3\Work’.

Road Traffic defaults

2.6 Installing Road Management Plus Module

Double click the ‘7_MR_RoadMgtPlus_Install.exe’ icon and follow the steps as required. This

module does not need to be configured.

2.7 Installing Road Management Module

Double click the ‘2_MR2_RoadMgt_Install.exe’ icon and follow the steps as required. Follow the

steps as required. This module does not need to be configured. Once installed, run the module

and set the defaults relating to the directories to those in the figure below:


Road Management details

All modules are now installed and configured correctly.


3 Removing Database Connections

3.1 Introduction

From time to time the user may wish to remove existing database connections. Perhaps due to a

need to remove incorrect connections or simply to remove connections which are no longer

needed

3.2 Removal Process

To remove a database connection, one must first open the ODBC Database Administrator.

To do this, go to Control Panel and select Administrative Tools:

Administrative Tools


A new window will open, from here select Data Sources (ODBC)

Data Sources (ODBC)

The ODBC Database Administrator window will then appear.

From here Database Connections can be removed from either the User DSN or System DSN.


4 Upgrading to MapRoad2.3.1

4.1 Introduction

MapRoad can be upgraded to v2.3.1 with a release maintenance patch. This patch fixes

performance problems as well as some specific errors, other than that there are no new features

in the application.

4.2 Pre-requisites

In order to proceed with the upgrade, it is necessary that,

• MapRoad 2.3 is installed and correctly running. This includes any of the modules that the

user may utilize normally (ie. RoadNet, RoadAccident, etc.).

• The date of file of C:\Program Files\MapRoad 2.3\RoadNet\mr2_roadnet.exe must be

29/05/2012.

• The user has administrator rights on the PC.

• Find out if the PC is running a 32 or 64 bits version of Windows. This can be determined by

following these steps,

1. In Windows exp[plorer, right-click on Computer and choose Properties,


2. If the opened dialog declares that the System Type is 64 bits, it is a 64bits

version, otherwise it is 32 bits,

4.1 Preparation

Create a folder called MapRoad2.3.1Update in MyDocuments, inside this folder create another

folder called Backup,

Prior to installing the patch, the existing installation of MapRoad should be backed up. The

following folders must be copied to MyDocuments\MapRoad2.3.1Update\Backup,

• C:\Program Files\MapRoad 2.3.

• If there is a folder C:\Program Files (x86)\MapRoad 2.3, this must be copied as well.

• C:\Windows\system32\mr2_userlogin.dll

• C:\Maproad2.3\Work. This is the standard work directory, however sometimes uses a

different directory, in these cases the appropriate directory must be backed up.


4.2 Installation

1. Extract the contents of MapRoad2.3.1Update.zip in a

MyDocuments\MapRoad2.3.1Update\,

2. Open a command line window as administrator.


1. In the command line, change the current path to the folder where the patch was

unzipped, use the following command (replacing UserName with the appropriate user

name),

CD C:\Users\UserName\Documents\MapRoad2.3.1Update\Patch

2. Now, type in patch32bits it the version of Windows is 32bits or patch64bits for 64bits –

see Pre-requisites sections to know how to determine the bits version,


3. MapRoad is now update to v2.3.1 and is ready for use.