Public Software Page

Information by State  Print version

	To enable owners, managing agents, and PHAs to conduct mock inspections using the new Uniform Physical Condition Standard (UPCS).
	To familiarize future inspectors with the software.

To download and install the public version of the DCD software:

Hardware / Software Requirements

Installation of the public version of the DCD software requires:

Hardware:

	Minimum processor speed Pentium 120 MHz
	Minimum Hard Disk Space 1.2 GB
	Minimum Hard Disk Free Space 20 MB (Database file size increases as inspections are added, therefore 40 MB is recommended)
	Mimimum RAM 32 MB

Software:

	Microsoft Windows 95 or later Operating System
	Netscape Navigator v4.5 Browser
	WinZip 6.3 or Higher
	MS Access 97 or 2000 (Optional)

1. Single click on the Download DCD 2.3a Public Version software link. The Save As… dialogue box opens.
2. Choose the C:\Windows\Temp\DCD folder as the Save In location.
3. Single click Save button.
4. If the Save As… warning dialogue box opens (this message appears because a previous version of the software already exists), single click the Yes button.
5. The Saving Location dialogue box opens.

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6. Note: If you have previously installed DCD 2.3 Public software, you MUST remove/uninstall it first before proceeding with the next step. For instructions on removing/uninstalling the software please consult Windows Help, by single clicking on the "Start" Tab, and follow these links: "Help ? Index ? Add/Remove Programs ? Display ? Removing a Program from your Computer ? Display," and follow the instructions on your screen.

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7. Exit the Internet and open Windows Explorer. You can open Windows Explorer by right-clicking on the Start button at the bottom left of the screen and selecting Explore.
8. Double click on the file C:\Windows\Temp\DCD\PublicDCD23a.exe to open it. The WinZip Self Extractor dialogue box opens.
9. Change the Unzip to folder field to C:\Windows\Temp\DCD.
10. Single click the Unzip button. The file will unzip to the C:\Windows\Temp\DCD folder. Single click the close button on the WinZip Self Extractor dialogue box. The WinZip Self Extractor dialogue box closes and returns to Windows Explorer.
11. Open the file C:\Windows\Temp\DCD\_Setup.exe by double clicking on it. The DCD 2.3a Public Version Installation dialogue box opens.
12. Single click on the OK button. The Installation dialogue box opens.
13. Single click on the Computer button. The program installs automatically to the proper location.
14. Download DCD 2.3a Public Version


If you wish to print reports using MS Access 2000 you need to install a new database file.


15. Single click on the Download database file DCD 2.3a Public Version link. The
    Save As...dialogue box opens.
16. Choose the C:\Windows\Temp\DCD folder as the Save In location.
17. Single click Save button.
18. Go to the C:\Windows\Temp\DCD folder and double click on the Publicmdb23a.exe file
19. Press the "unzip" button.
20. A file named "reac_dcd.mdb" will be extracted automatically to the proper
    directory.
21. Download database file DCD 2.3a Public Version

Note: If you receive a time-out during download, please install download management software. This will allow you to pause and resume downloads or recover from a dropped Internet connection.

If you are a Netscape user, see http://home.netscape.com/ computing/download/smartdownload/c2.html to get "Smartdownload".

If you are an Internet Explorer user, see http://www.gozilla.com/gozilla/download.html to get "gozilla". Once you download the executable, be sure to double-click the file within Windows Explorer to complete installation.

Training Material

Revised DCD 2.3a (Public Version) Training Document