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question code books

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Postby Romstar » 17 Sep 2006 15:19

For my money, I can only recomend two code programs.

The first is by WH Software and its their InstaCode program http://www.whsoftware.com/DesktopDefault.aspx. It is also available from Ilco as Kreate-A-Key but they are the exact same program.

I have been using this one for 3 years now and I am very happy with it. It contains codes for just about anything, as well as a complete automotive opening section with graphics, a small masterkeying program which is based on their larger full featured masterkey system and it includes the ability to actually print cards for HPC 1200 style code machines.

Instacode also supports a wide variety of other machines, including computer controlled machines such as the ITL 950, Ilco and HPC machines.

See their web site for complete details.

The other program I can reccomend is HPC's CodeSource Plus http://www.hpcworld.com/Software/w_cscd.htm. Which to be perfectly honest was probably created to counter lost sales to Instacode. They have so many similar features it isn't funny.

Either of these programs would serve you excellently but be aware that you are looking at quite the expense but I feel they are far superiour to any code books currently on the market.

Good luck,
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Postby lt6206 » 19 Sep 2006 21:27

I have certainly been looking at HPC's Code Source Plus program.. particularly the one used with the Palm handheld. I would think it would be pretty convienient to be able to carry an entire code library on your belt. I wish I knew of someone on this forum that has purchased that particular program to give me their opinion on it.
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Postby Romstar » 19 Sep 2006 21:56

lt6206 wrote:I have certainly been looking at HPC's Code Source Plus program.. particularly the one used with the Palm handheld. I would think it would be pretty convienient to be able to carry an entire code library on your belt. I wish I knew of someone on this forum that has purchased that particular program to give me their opinion on it.


That is a useful thing to have if you do a lot of code work, or if you have specific and dedicated customers using homogenous systems. IE: all Medeco, or all Schlage.

Personally, I have this rotten tendency to forget where something is in a specific vehicle, and I want the luxuary of having that database there to fall back on.

If all you need is codes though, its a great solution.

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