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Selecting the ASW 8-11 option of the Import menu will start the system import routine.  The system will import data from an existing version of The Executive Management System

 

Before starting, make sure you have built new MLS 12 data files.  If the files are not empty, it will place the data in addition to the existing data.  Running this routine multiple times without first rebuilding the files to an "empty" status will result in multiple copies of each record.

 

It is recommended that the ASW##x ( substituted your version for ## )  directory be located on the same server being used for MLS 12.  Transferring data across the network is usually reliable, but if you have any problems with the connection you will corrupt data.

 

When you confirm that you want to do the import, a browse screen will pop up.  You must locate and select ( double click so the folder appears open ) the ASW##s\DATA  directory where the data currently resides.  

 

The most common problems with updating are:

 

•        Bad data exists in the files.

•        If you receive an error 2, File Not Found, you did not select the correct directory during the browse function

 

ASW 8-11  importing involves restructuring of the data files.  You will not affect your earlier ASW files, but instead will make a copy of the data on new files in MLS12s folder.