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The Data Manager will be the first tool you use to begin operating The MasterLink Shop Writer 12.  It is also used to apply updates and advance your authorization file to allow newer versions to be run.  Finally it handles all of your file maintenance operations and data defaults setup.

 

This program is only run on the server !  Do not install it on, or run it from, any workstations.

 

The Data Manager Menu

The following is the primary menu of the Datamanager program.

 

These are the subsections of each main category:

 

Files:

•New - Create new, empty, data files

•Index - Build, or rebuild, indexes for your data files

•Backup - Does a local backup of the MLS 12 data files

•Restore - Restores a backup to your working backup files.

 

Import:

•ASW 5 -  Imports data from Auto Shop Writer 5 for DOS versions into new MLS 12 data files.

•EMS -  Imports data from Executive Management System versions into new MLS 12 data files

•ASW 8-11 -  Imports data from Auto Shop Writer versions 8 to 11 into new MLS 12 data files.

 

Setup:

•Company - View company information provided by MasterLink, and edit some data

•Authorize - Apply key file to authorize system from CD or internet files

•Interface - Provides for path settings to 3rd party interfaces

•Backup Drive - Allows you to specify an alternate drive and path for automated backups.

 

DBMS

This allows you to create an alternate database for the program.  It will copy the data from the current DBF files into the new database.

•ADT

•SQL

 

Editor

The multi function File Editor allows you to add, modify, and edit files, and to export copies or import data from other files.

 

System

This provides the current status of the system, including licensing data, windows statistics, and computer utilization.

 

Help:

•Manual - Displays this complete manual

•Tech Connect - Allows you to connect the server to MasterLink Software  for tech support

•About - Displays the current version of the Data Manager, and build information