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	<title>Discovery Software Ltd</title>
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		<title>Media Card Information (Blackberry)</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/static/media-card-information-blackberry/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:00:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Woodall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[static]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[In order to verify that you have an SD card, or that your card has enough free space, you can follow these instructions:



Turn on your Blackberry

From the home screen, click the Blackberry Menu key

The Blackberry menu should replace the home screen.  Scorll down to find options:

Options





Click on Options
Press the Menu key
Scroll down to Media [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In order to verify that you have an SD card, or that your card has enough free space, you can follow these instructions:</p>

<ul>

<li>Turn on your Blackberry</li>

<li>From the home screen, click the Blackberry Menu key</li>

<li>The Blackberry menu should replace the home screen.  Scorll down to find options:<br />

<li><p><b>Options</b>

<div><a href="http://media.discoverysoft.com/principalm/screenshots/blackberry/options_9000.png">

<img src="http://media.discoverysoft.com/principalm/screenshots/blackberry/options_9000.png" alt="Options" width="250"></a>
</p></div></li></li>
<li>Click on Options</li>
<li>Press the Menu key</li>
<li>Scroll down to Media Card (Memory Card), select it.</li>
<li>You should see a list of Total space and Free Space:<li><p><b>Media Card</b>
<div><a href="http://media.discoverysoft.com/principalm/screenshots/blackberry/options_media_card.jpg">

<img src="http://media.discoverysoft.com/principalm/screenshots/blackberry/options_media_card.jpg" alt="Options" width="250"></a>
</p></div></li></li>
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		<title>I&#8217;ve installed Principalm on my BlackBerry but I cannot find the icon?</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/installation/ive-installed-principalm-on-my-blackberry-but-i-cannot-find-the-icon/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/installation/ive-installed-principalm-on-my-blackberry-but-i-cannot-find-the-icon/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sabrina Wright</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Installation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This may be caused by usage of a BlackBerry theme that does not support third party applications.  (For example, the Verizon theme does not support third party applications, therefore you will not be able to see the Principalm application icon.)

To confirm why you cannot see the Principalm icon, change to the default theme by following [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This may be caused by usage of a BlackBerry theme that does not support third party applications.  (For example, the Verizon theme does not support third party applications, therefore you will not be able to see the Principalm application icon.)</p>

<p>To confirm why you cannot see the Principalm icon, change to the default theme by following the steps below:</p>

<ul>
    <li> Access the BlackBerry menu and select Options</li>
    <li> Select Theme</li>
    <li> Select the &#8220;default&#8221; theme</li>
    <li> Choose activate (not necessary on some BlackBerry devices)</li>
    <li> Exit to the home screen, and look for the Principalm application icon (note: on some devices the icon is listed under Downloads)</li>
</ul>
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		<title>Is Principalm+ compatible with Android?</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/compatibility/is-principalm-compatible-with-android/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/compatibility/is-principalm-compatible-with-android/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:14:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jbaker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compatibility]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are currently reviewing requirements to determine the feasibility of developing Principalm+ for Android. Please check back frequently for additional information, or sign up to the Discovery Software newsletter and be automatically informed about new products and modules scheduled for release.
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are currently reviewing requirements to determine the feasibility of developing Principalm+ for Android. Please check back frequently for additional information, or sign up to the Discovery Software <a href="/support/principalm/help/principalm/newsletter" title="newsletter" />newsletter</a> and be automatically informed about new products and modules scheduled for release.</p>
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		<title>Why is there a delay running Principalm+ on a BlackBerry?</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/delay/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/delay/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sithivong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Daily Use]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Knowledge Base]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Performance levels will vary between device models and SD memory cards containing &#8220;High Capacity&#8221; ratings. (older device models will have a higher impact on speed than SDHC memory cards).


To determine the model of your BlackBerry device click here. 
SD Memory cards that contain a &#8220;High Capacity&#8221; rating, demands higher storage capacity and more demanding data [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Performance levels will vary between device models and SD memory cards containing &#8220;High Capacity&#8221; ratings. (older device models will have a higher impact on speed than SDHC memory cards).</p>

<ul>
<li>To determine the model of your BlackBerry device click <a href="/support/principalm/help/operating_system" title="here" />here</a>. </li>
<li>SD Memory cards that contain a &#8220;High Capacity&#8221; rating, demands higher storage capacity and more demanding data transfer rates. There are three available speeds — Class 2, Class 4 and Class 6. For more information on SDHC cards vs SD cards, click <a href="http://www.kingston.com/channelmarketingcenter/flash/literature/MKF_1527_What_Is_SDHC.pdf">here</a></li>
</ul>

<p>We&#8217;ve tested Principalm 7.4 with the following devices and memory cards. Here are the results:</p>

<p><b>1GB SD Card Class 0</b></p>

<table class=matrix>
<thead>
<tr><th>Device</th><th>No. of Students</th><th>Time to load Student screen</th><th>Time to load Grades &#038; Attendance screen</th></tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>BlackBerry Curve (8300 Series)</td><td>2084</td><td>6.1 seconds</td><td>12.4 seconds</td></tr>
<tr><td>BlackBerry Curve (8900 Series)</td><td>2084</td><td>2.5 seconds</td><td>4.9 seconds</td></tr>
<tr><td>BlackBerry Storm (9500 Series)</td><td>2084</td><td>1.9 seconds</td><td>3.5 seconds</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<p><b>1GB SDHC Card Class 6</b></p>

<table class=matrix>
<thead>
<tr><th>Device</th><th>No. of Students</th><th>Time to load Student screen</th><th>Time to load Grades &#038; Attendance screen</th></tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr><td>BlackBerry Curve (8300 Series)</td><td>2084</td><td>5.6 seconds</td><td>11.8 seconds</td></tr>
<tr><td>BlackBerry Curve (8900 Series)</td><td>2084</td><td>1.9 seconds</td><td>3.2 seconds</td></tr>
<tr><td>BlackBerry Storm (9500 Series)</td><td>2084</td><td>2.1 seconds</td><td>3.5 seconds</td></tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<p>Please note that delay times will vary for all users. If you are experiencing a longer than expected delay on your device, please contact <a href="mailto:support@discoverysoftware.com">Discovery Support</a> for steps on how we can test your delay times.</p>
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		<title>Is BlackBerry Enterprise Server supported?</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/enterpriseserver/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/enterpriseserver/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:12:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sithivong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compatibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Knowledge Base]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[BlackBerry Enterprise Server is currently not supported, however we may be looking into this feature in the near future as more requests are made.

For instructions on updating Principalm without using the using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, please see the Principalm BlackBerry Installation steps.
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>BlackBerry Enterprise Server is currently not supported, however we may be looking into this feature in the near future as more requests are made.</p>

<p>For instructions on updating Principalm without using the using the BlackBerry Enterprise Server, please see the Principalm <a href="/support/principalm/help/installation" title="BlackBerry Installation" />BlackBerry Installation</a> steps.</p>
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		<title>Principalm+ v7.4 Adds Full Support for BlackBerry® Handheld Devices</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/press_releases/principalm-v7-4-adds-full-support-for-blackberry%c2%ae-handheld-devices/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/press_releases/principalm-v7-4-adds-full-support-for-blackberry%c2%ae-handheld-devices/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:57:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jbaker</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Press Releases]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Langley, British Columbia (October 12, 2009) – Discovery Software today announced the release of Principalm+ (v7.4).  The latest version of Principalm+ now includes both the Classes module (classes, grades and attendance information), and the Conduct module (student incidents and outcomes information).

With this significant release, Discovery Software’s Principalm+ now provides full support for BlackBerry® devices, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Langley, British Columbia (October 12, 2009) – Discovery Software today announced the release of <strong>Principalm+</strong> (v7.4).  The latest version of <strong>Principalm+</strong> now includes both the Classes module (classes, grades and attendance information), and the Conduct module (student incidents and outcomes information).</p>

<p>With this significant release, Discovery Software’s <strong>Principalm+</strong> now provides full support for BlackBerry® devices, while continuing to deliver support to the existing lineup of Windows Mobile Pocket PC, Windows Smartphone, and Palm® devices.</p>

<p>According to Mebs Tejpar, Co-CEO, “<strong>Principalm+</strong> v7.4 is an important release to our existing customer base, as well as to any school or district committed to BlackBerry® handheld devices.  With Discovery’s newly implemented per student pricing and licensing plan, our customers can cost-effectively and easily support any number of administrators using a variety of handheld devices of their own choosing within the school or district.“</p>

<p>Schools and districts wishing to upgrade to <strong>Principalm+</strong> v7.4 should visit</p>

<p><a href="http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/">http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/</a> for more information.</p>

<p><strong>About Discovery Software</strong></p>

<p>Discovery Software has been developing exceptional software with a special focus on K-12 Student Information Systems since 1984. Discovery Software’s products and solutions are used by thousands of schools and districts across the United States and Canada to manage student data anytime, anywhere. Discovery Software’s <strong>Principalm+</strong> provides mobile, secure and instant access to student information.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.discoverysoftware.com/">DiscoverySoftware.com</a> or <a href="http://www.principalm.com/">Principalm.com</a></p>

<p>Media Contact: Rondi Shouse 1-888-569-7711</p>

<div class="footnote">The BlackBerry® and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited. </div>
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		<title>How do I find the operating system on my device?</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/operatingsystem/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/operatingsystem/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:54:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sithivong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Knowledge Base]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Troubleshooting]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Here are instructions to find the operating system on your device.

BlackBerry


Access the BlackBerry menu and select Options
Choose About
The operating system will be listed within the About screen v4.x.x.x
*Note: the model number of your device will also be listed here, if you are unsure of the device you are using**


Palm


Go to the application manager.
Open the menu [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here are instructions to find the operating system on your device.</p>

<h3>BlackBerry</h3>

<ol>
<li>Access the BlackBerry menu and select Options</li>
<li>Choose About</li>
<li>The operating system will be listed within the About screen v4.x.x.x<br />
*Note: the model number of your device will also be listed here, if you are unsure of the device you are using**</li>
</ol>

<h3>Palm</h3>

<ol>
<li>Go to the application manager.</li>
<li>Open the menu by tapping the top left section of the screen, and choose Info.</li>
<li>Choose Version at the bottom of the screen </li>
<li>Palm OS version will be listed here v.5.x.x</li>
</ol>

<h3>Windows Mobile</h3>

<ol>
<li>Click Start &#8211; Settings</li>
<li>Under Settings choose the System tab located at the bottom of the screen</li>
<li>Under System choose About</li>
<li>Microsoft Windows Mobile Version will be listed here</li>
</ol>

<p>Please refer to <a href="/support/principalm/help/principalm/requirements" title="Principalm Requirements" />Principalm Requirements</a> for device and operating system requirements.</p>
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		<title>What’s New in Principalm+ v7.4</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/releases/connect/principalm_v7-4/customer-release-notes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/releases/connect/principalm_v7-4/customer-release-notes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:51:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick Yeoman</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[principalm v7.4]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.discoverysoftware.com/?p=2340</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Principalm+ v7.4 is a significant release that adds full support for BlackBerry&#174; handheld devices.  Included in this release:


Classes module for BlackBerry (includes classes, grades and attendance)
Conduct module for BlackBerry
New, improved user interface for Principalm+ Connect


Who Should Upgrade to Principalm+ v7.4?

Users in schools and districts that wish to use compatible BlackBerry handheld devices should download [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Principalm+ v7.4 is a significant release that adds full support for BlackBerry&reg; handheld devices.  Included in this release:</strong></p>

<ul>
<li>Classes module for BlackBerry (includes classes, grades and attendance)</li>
<li>Conduct module for BlackBerry</li>
<li>New, improved user interface for Principalm+ Connect</li>
</ul>

<h3>Who Should Upgrade to Principalm+ v7.4?</h3>

<p>Users in schools and districts that wish to use compatible BlackBerry handheld devices should download and install this release.   <a href="http://www.discoverysoftware.com/products/technology/supported-sis-and-smartphones/">View a list of BlackBerry compatible handheld devices</a>.</p>

<p>If your school or district does not use BlackBerry handheld devices, you may elect not to install Principalm+ v7.4.</p>

<h3>1. Added modules for BlackBerry® devices</h3>

<p><strong>Following the initial release of the Contacts module, Principalm+ v7.4 delivers full functionality for BlackBerry users with these modules:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Classes module:</strong> includes all of the data fields found within the Classes, Grades and Attendance tabs. The Classes module is available as an add-on.</p>

<p><strong>Conduct module:</strong> includes all of the data fields found within the Incidents and Outcomes tabs. The Conduct module is available as an add-on.</p>

<p>For some schools such as an elementary school, the Contacts module may be all that is required to give administrators the critical information they need for day-to-day operations and to be prepared in the event of an emergency.</p>

<p>For a secondary school with the constant movement of students and staff around campus and heightened discipline and truancy issues, you may choose to have the full suite of modules &#8211; Contacts, Classes and Conduct.</p>

<p>Note:  Principalm+ continues to support Palm and Windows Mobile devices and adds support for BlackBerry devices running OS 4.3 or later. Existing customers running Principalm+ on a Palm or Windows Mobile device will notice a slightly different user interface on their BlackBerry device, but Principalm+ is just as easy to navigate as a result of device operating system capabilities.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/principalm/help/principalm/release-notes/7-4/">Click here to view other features and bug fixes in Principalm+ 7.4</a></p>

<p>&lt;a href=&#8221;a href=&#8221;http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/principalm/help/principalm/release-notes/7-4-1/&#8221;>Click here to view a list of features and bug fixes in Principalm+ 7.4.1</a></p>

<p><strong>For more information about these features, and to reference our <a href="/support/kb/">Knowledge Base</a>, visit the <a href="/support/care/principalm-faqs/">FAQ</a> section of our website at <a href="http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/">discoverysoftware.com/support/</a></a></strong></p>
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		<title>Error: User requested cancel of current operation</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/sis-bridges/error-user-requested-cancel-of-current-operation/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/sis-bridges/error-user-requested-cancel-of-current-operation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:55:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jason Woodall</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[SIS Bridges]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[data extractor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[error]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[odbc]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[oracle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[powerschool]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[schoolmax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sis]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When running an extraction that is taking a long time, the data extractor may fail with a message box and the error may say &#8220;user requested cancel of current operation&#8221;.

This error indicates that Oracle (or your database server) returned a query timeout because the current query was taking too long.

The fix for this is as [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>When running an extraction that is taking a long time, the data extractor may fail with a message box and the error may say &#8220;user requested cancel of current operation&#8221;.</p>

<p>This error indicates that Oracle (or your database server) returned a query timeout because the current query was taking too long.</p>

<p>The fix for this is as follows:</p>

<ol>
    <li>Open &#8220;Data Sources (ODBC); Start-&gt;Control Panel-&gt;Administrative Tools-&gt;Data Sources (ODBC)</li>
    <li>On the system or user tab, look for the Data Source the data extractor uses to connect to your Database.</li>
    <li>Select it, and click &#8220;Configure&#8230;&#8221;</li>
    <li>Make sure that: &#8220;Enable Query Timeout&#8221; is unchecked</li>
    <li>Click OK</li>
    <li>Click OK</li>
</ol>

<p>You will now need to run the Data Extraction again.</p>

<p>This should rectify the problem.</p>
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		<title>Is Principalm+ compatible with Palm Pre?</title>
		<link>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/compatibility/principalm_palm-pre/</link>
		<comments>http://www.discoverysoftware.com/support/kb/compatibility/principalm_palm-pre/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:25:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Sithivong</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Compatibility]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[We are currently reviewing requirements to determine the feasibility of developing Principalm+ for Palm Pre.  Please check back frequently for additional information, or sign up to the Discovery Software newsletter and be automatically informed about new products and modules scheduled for release.
]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We are currently reviewing requirements to determine the feasibility of developing Principalm+ for Palm Pre.  Please check back frequently for additional information, or sign up to the Discovery Software <a href="/support/principalm/help/principalm/newsletter" title="newsletter" />newsletter</a> and be automatically informed about new products and modules scheduled for release.</p>
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