The Data Manager will be the first tool you use to begin operating The Auto Shop Writer 9. 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
•Maintain - Maintenance utility to remove records marked for deletion
•File Editor - Direct edit capability for all data files
Edit:
•Company - View company information provided by MasterLink, and edit some data
•Registration - Use to interact with Technical Support staff for codes to update system authorization
•Authorize - Apply key file to authorize system from CD or internet files
Import:
•ASW - Import existing data from Auto Shop Writer 5 files
•EMS 2000 - Import existing data from Auto Shop Writer 2000 files
Catalogs
Various parts vendors will provide catalogs of their offerings. These utilities will accept the catalog by disk, or download file, and properly interface them with the inventory in Auto Shop Writer 9.
Export
Some companies want data drawn from the ASW 9 system, and exported to their servers. Each is unique, but programs to perform this task will be found here.
Tools
Sometimes people will have problems and suffer data loss or corruption. These tools will rebuild some data from other data files.
Setup:
Input the basic information to be used by default throughout the system, including lookup lists, rates, and repeating text.
Programs
Interfaces with other programs used to provide services to ASW users will be established here. These routines allow you to configure your system for the proper use of such interfaces.
Help:
Access the manual from within the Data Manager.