» Does TurboPrep support message generation for AUTODIN or DMS?
Answer: TurboPrep supports generating messages for "both" AUTODIN and DMS. You "don’t" have to purchase separate versions of TurboPrep to do both.

» Can I email a message using TurboPrep?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep is Microsoft MAPI compliant. This means TurboPrep has the capability to email messages as the text in the body of an email or as an attachment.

» What Email packages does TurboPrep support?
Answer: TurboPrep supports emailing messages using any Microsoft package such as Outlook, Exchange, Microsoft Mail, along with Lotus notes and Netscape.

» Does TurboPrep support emailing messages using DMS Outlook and DMS Lotus Notes?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep supports emailing messages in both DMS Outlook and DMS Lotus Notes.

» I’m an AUTODIN Legacy system user. What AUTODIN Legacy formats does TurboPrep support?
Answer: TurboPrep supports exporting messages in DD173, ACP126m, ACP127 or DOI103 formats.

» I’m an AUTODIN Legacy system user. Does TurboPrep support multiple PLA address databases?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep comes with a Personal PLA database, hooks to the DPVS database and a separate database for DOI-103 users. All PLA databases come with the capability to add or delete addresses from these databases.

» Can I use the DPVS database to address and verify messages using TurboPrep.
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep allows the user to take addresses from the DPVS database and verify messages against the DPVS database. TurboPrep supports DPVS versions 4.0, 5.0 and 6.0

» I’m an AUTODIN Legacy system user. Does TurboPrep support exporting messages to the US Navy’s Gateguard system?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep has the capability to export messages to the US Navy’s Gateguard system. The capability exports a message to a floppy disk along with a TOC file and prints a release form.

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» I’m an AUTODIN Legacy system user. Does TurboPrep support exporting messages to SARAH terminals?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep has the capability to export messages to SARAH Terminals. The capability exports a message to a floppy disk along with a TOC file and prints a release form.

» I’m an AUTODIN Legacy system user. Can I readdress a message using TurboPrep?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep comes with the capability to readdress messages in Long and Short forms.

» I’ve been using Microsoft word to generate my messages. This has been working fine for quite a while. Why do I need TurboPrep?
Answer: Microsoft Word has no validation process. This means that all message sets, fields and segments aren’t checked for correctness. TurboPrep automatically checks all fields on input and all sets and segments and sets using its validation function. This guarantees the message is correct and that it won’t be released by TurboPrep until it is.

» Is TurboPrep Y2K certified?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep has been certified by JITC to be Y2K compliant.

» Is TurboPrep 6040 certified?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep is certified to conform and comply with the USMTF 6040 standard.

» What Databases does TurboPrep support?
Answer: TurboPrep supports all USMTF database lines. Future enhancements will include support for VMF, Adapt-3 formats.

» Will TurboPrep support USMTF XML database?
Answer: Yes, Turboprep version 3.0 will support exporting (outbound) and importing (inbound) messages in XML MTF format.

» How do I configure TurboPrep to generate an ACP126 Message for Gateguard?
Answer: On the Config...Options window make sure the ACP126 Box is "checked".

» What does checking the ACP126 box do?
Answer: All Free Text Fields will only allow Upper Cased Text. This is a requirement for AUTODIN messages. Drafter and Releaser information will not be mandatory. Message writers will only be able generate, view, export and email ACP126 messages.

» How do I configure TurboPrep to generate a DD173 or ACP127 message?
Answer: On the Config...Options window make sure all three, DMS, AMHS, and ACP126 boxes are left "un-checked".

» How do I configure TurboPrep to generate a DMS Message?
Answer: On the Config...Options window check the DMS box.

» What exactly does checking the DMS box on the Config...Options to do my message?
Answer: When generating a message the only information you will be required to input will be the message classification and USMTF Text. All traditional Legacy Header information will not be required

» How do I email a DMS message?
Answer: Open Microsoft Outlook, Open a new mail message and click the MTF icon located on the tool bar menu. TurboPrep will open. Generate your message, when finished click Mail...DMS...Send to recipient. Your message text and classification will automatically appear in the body of the email.

» When I click Mail...DMS nothing appears in the body of the email.
Answer: On the Outlook main tool bar click Tools...Options...Mail format and make sure the "Send in this message format" states "Plain Text"

» I've done a full installation of TurboPrep and want to create a DMS message. The problem I am having is that the "MTF" icon doesn't appear on my Outlook send mail window.
Answer: Close Outlook. Search your system for any "extend.dat" files and delete all of them.

» I've done a full installation of TurboPrep. When I Launch Outlook I keep getting the error. The Add-in "\TurboPrep\tpext.dll can't be initialized. Use Detect and Repair from the help menu to correct".
Answer: Close Outlook. Search your system for any "extend.dat" files and delete all of them.

» How do I email a Legacy Message?
Answer: Generate your message and click Mail...DD173, ACP126 or ACP127. TurboPrep will automatically launch your send mail client and the message will appear in the body of the emai.

» When I try and email a message I get the following error: "ERROR 2 UNABLE TO SEND MESSAGE"
Answer: Set the permissions to the /winnt/profiles directory for Everyone or Authenticated Users to Full Control

» What does the "Edit PLA Database" do for me?
Answer: Checking the "Edit PLA Database box won't allow you or anyone to add PLAs to your local PLA database.

» How do I save a message in TurboPrep?
Answer: TurboPrep supports saving messages two ways.

1. Click the "SaveAs" button on the File menu. This will save the message with a TPM extension. This file can only be opened and read in TurboPrep. ICE Communication recommends saving all messages in this format.
   
   
2. Click the "Export" button on the File menu. Here you can save the message in a chosen format such as DD173, ACP126, ACP127 or DMS.

» How do I change my Language Message Format?
Answer: My message requires the letters TT in fields 2 and 3 on format line 2 on ACP126 messages. How do I place "TT" on my message?
Open the Message...Elements...Output window.

Set Input Media to: 5-level Paper Tape

Set Output media to: 5-level Paper Tape

Narrative ASCII and 8-Level ASCII will place the letter "A" in these fields.

Data Pattern and 80-character card will place the letter "C" in these fields.

» Format line 16 (NNNN) isn't appearing at the bottom of my ACP126 message.
Answer: Uncheck the AMHS box on the Configuration window.

» My operating signal isn't in the pull down list. How do I place my commands operating signal on a message?
Answer: From the TurboPrep Main window choose Message...Elements...General...Message Handling. Type in your operating signal preceded by a slant in the Message Handling Field.

Example: /ZYN QWE

» I need to update my Time of File/Julian Date located on Format Line 2 of ACP126 messages.
Answer: Open the Message Elements window. Click the "Required" Tab and click the "Current" button located next to the Date/Time Group Field.

» I open a saved *.126 message into TurboPrep. I want to edit this message. When I open the RMKS set, small black blocks appear (carriage returns) and some of my text is out of line. What can I do to edit this set?
Answer: Follow these steps:

1. Open the RMKS set and click the "OK" button. This will close the RMKS window.

2. Open the RMKS window again and click the "CANCEL" button. This will close the RMKS window.

3. Open the RMKS window and notice the black blocks are gone and your text should be correctly aligned.

» I'm an administrator and want to use SMS to do a silent install of TurboPrep to my networks machines. Can I do this?
Answer: Yes, From the disk1 directory type setup -s.

» Each time I try to open the PLA entry window I get an error. How do I get rid of this error?
Answer: Open your control panel (Start...Settings...Control Panel)

Find the ODBC Administrator and double click it. This will open the ODBC Data Source Administrator.

Click the "System PSN" tab and do one of two things:

1. .If the "TurboPrep32 PLA" is present in the "System Data Source Window", highlight it, click "Configure" and make sure the path is pointing to the directory where you have TurboPrep installed and choose "tp.mdb".
   
   
2. If the "TurboPrep32 PLA" is not present in the "System Data Source Window", click the "ADD" button, Create New Data Source window will appear, highlight "Microsoft Access Driver" and click the "Finish" button. In the "Data Source Name" field type in "TurboPrep32 PLA", click the "Select" button and browse to the directory where TurboPrep is installed and choose "tp.mdb".

» My system requires a later baseline than the default baseline distributed with TurboPrep. How do I change USMTF baselines?
Answer: TurboPrep is distributed with 2001 USMTF baseline. If you need an earlier version contact ICE Communications and we can send it to you.

To change baselines in TurboPrep open the configuration window and under the MTF tab set the MTF path to where you have the required baseline stored.

» I use the NAVMACS II system. Can I generate a message in TurboPrep and use it with the NAVMACS II system?
Answer: Yes, Generate your message in TurboPrep, when finished use the export to Gateguard function. This will generate a CRC and copy a TOC file and the message to a diskette which can be taken to the NAVMACS II system.

» When I bring my diskette to the Gateguard system I receive the following error: " Labels don't Match"
Answer: When exporting a message to Gateguard make sure you type in a 10 digit Volume Label when prompted to enter a volume label.

» When I bring my diskette to the Gateguard system I receive the following error: " Can't find files"
Answer: When exporting a message to Gateguard and prompted to save the message. Save the message with an 8 character or less name. TurboPrep will automatically truncate messages with a "~" sign. Gateguard will reject any message with the "~" sign in them.

» How do I get the an updated DPVS Database?
Answer: Go to: www.nactamslant.navy.mil. This will connect you to the DPVS web site where the latest DPVS database can be downloaded.

» The DPVS database gets updated each week. How do I update TurboPrep with the latest DPVS database?
Answer: Each time the database gets updated you must open the configuration window and reset the DPVS path. (Conig...Options...PLA...DPVS Path).

» Since TurboPrep will always remember the last path used in this field all that is required is that you click the Browse/Reset button, the Select Folder will appear. Click the open button. You don't have to worry about browsing to the DPVS path unless that path isn't set.

»Can I run TurboPrep from my network server?
Answer: Yes, TurboPrep can be installed on your network server and accessed from network workstations.

This setup is included on the latest TurboPrep setup CD and can be downloaded below. Download these files. It is recommended you read the TurboPrep Network Instructions before running this setup.

TurboPrep Network Instructions

TurboPrep Client Install Program

I installed TurboPrep to a workstation as an administrator. When I try to use my spell checker in the Free Text windows it won't work properly.
Download, unzip and run setup from the workstation logged on as a user using the following script file:

Spell Checker

» My Administrator installed TurboPrep to my machine. When I logon as a user, TurboPrep won't allow me to access the USMTF database or PLA entry screen.
Answer: Logon as Administrator and give everyone "full control" rights to the TurboPrep directory (c:\TurboPrep) and give everyone "full control" rights to the following keys and there associated sub keys in the registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\ODBC

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\TurboPrep

» I have TurboPrep setup on my workstation to run from a network server. I don't want everyone to have to same default settings. I would like to save them locally.
Answer: On the Configuration window, click Options...User Path and browse to the directory you want to save them to and type in "\TurboPrep"

» TurboPrep won't install correctly. I install Turboprep as an administrator and other users want to logon and use Turboprep.
Answer: After the installation is complete it is recommended that the following directories, registry keys and their associated sub keys get set with the following permissions:

Directory:

\TurboPrep "Everyone” or “Authenticated Users” “Read, Write, Execute”

\Winnt\Profiles"Everyone” or “Authenticated Users” “Read, Write, Execute”

Registry Keys and their associated sub keys:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACINE\Software\ODBC “Everyone” or “Authenticated Users” “Read”

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Turboprep “Everyone” or “Authenticated Users” ”Read”

» I want to install Turboprep logged on as a users. Is there anything about my system setup I should know?
Answer: If you are installing TurboPrep to a machine logged on as a user it is recommended that the user have “Full Control” Permissions to that drive before installing Turboprep.

It is also recommended that the following registry key and sub-keys be set to with the following permissions before installing TurboPrep:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software “Everyone” or “User” ”Full Control”

» Can I open messages generated from the ROLMs system?
Answer: Yes, use the File, Open function. This will import all information into TurboPrep. The text will appear in the Narrative Window, all other information, PLAs, Routing indicators etc will appear in the appropriate fields within TurboPrep. Once opened in TurboPrep these messages can be modified or exported.

» Can I open messages generated from the TRMS Program?
Answer: Yes, use the File, Open function. This will import all information into TurboPrep. The text will appear in the Narrative Window, all other information, PLAs, Routing indicators etc will appear in the appropriate fields within TurboPrep. Once opened in TurboPrep these messages can be modified or exported.

» Format Line 2 Message Information
Answer: Precedence: First character is a one-letter designator that indicates the precedence assigned to the message - R (Routine), P (Priority), O (Immediate), or Z (Flash).

Input/Output media - Language Media Format (LMF): Second and third characters are a two-letter designator that identifies the media the message will travel. These characters are usually two T's (tape to tape) or two A's (ASCII to ASCII.)

Classification: Fourth character is a one-letter designator that indicates the classification assigned to the message - U (Unclassified), C (Confidential), S (Secret), T (Top Secret.)

Content Indicator Code (CIC): Fifth through eighth characters are a four-letter code that identifies the content of the message. ZYUW is the CIC used for all narrative messages, but in some cases this will change with special message, i.e. CASREPs use NGCN.

Originating Station Routing Indicator (OSRI): This identifies the originating command by assigned DTH or Fleet Routing Indicator (FRI).

Station Sequence Number (SSN): A four-digit number immediately following the OSRI and provided by outgoing message handling personnel for message sequence identification. When left blank, this number will be provided by GateGuard (AGT).

Julian Date (JD) and Time Of File (TOF): Follows a space after SSN, consists of three digits for JD and four digits for TOF. TOF should be the actual time the message is being typed, sometimes the same as DTG. ZULU or Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) shall be used in TOF.

Classification Redundancy: Follows a hyphen (-) and consists of a four character code amplifying message classification and Special Handling Designator (SHD) if used. This is usually either four U's (Unclassified), C's (Confidential), S's (Secret), or T's (Top Secret), i.e. UUUU, CCCC, SSSS, TTTT.

Destination Station Routing Indicator (DSRI): follows two hyphens (--) and consists of a six or seven-character code identifying the station(s) or system to which the message will be delivered. The DSRI will end with “SUU” meaning that the PLA to RI conversion is performed by the MCS before it is delivered to the desired addressees.

The spaces ( ) and hyphen (-) are mandatory field markers and F/L 2 always ends with a period (.).

» Rules for Using the AMPN and NARR sets when Amplifying or Narrating REF sets
Answer: If 1 REF line is used the AMPN set must be used only if field 2 is a communication type such as: CON, DOC, LTR, TEL, MSG, FAX, EML or VTC. If a Message Text Format Identifier is used the AMPN set is not required. NOTE: A dash can be placed in the AMPN set if no narration is required for the REF set.

If 2 or more REF sets are used and in any REF set field 2 is a communication type such as CON, DOC, LTR, TEL, MSG, FAX, EML, or VTC the NARR set must be used. If a Message Text Format Identifier is used the NARR is not required. NOTE: A dash can be placed in the NARR set if no amplification is required for the REF sets.

» Proper use of the DECL Set
Answer: Field: 1 (This file must always must be used, a dash "-" can be placed in this field)
MARKINGS THAT DEFINE THE SOURCE MATERIAL FOR THE CLASSIFICATION OF A MESSAGE.
Alternate Field: 1
MARKINGS THAT INDICATE THE ORIGINAL CLASSIFICATION AUTHORITY FOR A
MESSAGE. This alternate field always begins with ORIG. If this alternate field is used (679/4) then set 2 must be used

Field: 2
CODED ENTRIES THAT INDICATE THE REASON MATERIAL IS CLASSIFIED. This alternate field always begins with DERI.

Field: 3 (Either this field or field 4 must be used)
MARKINGS THAT PROVIDE LITERAL GUIDANCE FOR THE DOWNGRADING OR
DECLASSIFICATION OF A MESSAGE. This alternate field always begins with INST
Alternate Field: 1
THE DATE FOR DOWNGRADING OR DECLASSIFYING A MESSAGE. This alternate field always begins with DATE.
Alternate Field: 2
THE DATE FOR DOWNGRADING OR DECLASSIFYING A MESSAGE. This alternate field always begins with DATE

Field: 4 (Either this field of field 3 must be used)
CODED ENTRIES THAT PROVIDE JUSTIFICATION FOR EXEMPTION FROM AUTOMATIC
DOWNGRADING OR DECLASSIFICATION.

» What Navy Unique Messages can TurboPrep create and how do I get to them?
Answer: TurboPrep supports generating the full line of Special Incident Reports (OPNAVINST 3100.6G). These include UNIT SITREP, OPREP-3 Navy Blue, OPREP-3 Navy Blue/Faded Giant, OPREP-3 Navy Blue/ Bent Spear and OPREP-3 Navy Blue/Dull Sword.

To create a Navy Unique message use the File, New, Navy Uniques Selection, choose all and all 5 will appear in the pull down menu.