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Instructions for Merging Data Files
These instructions guide one through the monthly
merging of the data from all of the agency’s PC’s onto one PC in preparation
for the monthly transmittal of information to the State.
- Collect
all the backup disks from all workstations.
- Insert
the first (or next) backup disk into the floppy drive.
- Close
EasyTrak.
- Locate
the EasyImport program. (It should be in the directory C:\EasyTrak32\Data.
It may display a .exe extension.)
- Double-click
on EasyImport and the EasyTrak 2000 Import Utility should open.
- By
default, all of the checkboxes in the left window should be checked.
- Activate
the Browse window by clicking on the open-folder icon on the right end of
the “1) Select database or backup file to extract data from” window.
- Locate
drive “A:” in the “Look in:” window of the browser and select it.
- The
“EasyTrak.SBK” file should appear in the window. Select it.
- Click
on “Open.” The Browse window should close and “A:\EasyTrak.SBK”
should appear in the extract from window.
- Again
activate the Browse window by clicking on the open-folder icon on the right
end of the “2) Select database file that will receive them (sic)
data” window.
- Locate
drive “C:” in the “Look in:” window of the browser and select it.
- A
list of folders should appear in the window. Select the EasyTrak32 folder.
- Another
list of folders should appear. Select the “Data” folder.
- Activate
the Browse window by clicking on the open-folder icon on the right end of
the “1) Select database or backup file to extract data from” window.
- Locate
drive “A:” in the “Look in:” window of the browser and select it.
- The
“EasyTrak.SBK” file should appear in the window. Select it.
- Click
on “Open.” The Browse window should close and “A:\EasyTrak.SBK”
should appear in the extract from window.
- The
“EasyTrak.GDB” file should appear in the window. Select it.
- Click
on “Open.” The Browse window should close and “C:\EasyTrak32\Data\EasyTrak.GDB”
should appear in the receive data window.
- By
default, the “Create New Database” check box is checked. That’s OK.
- Click
on the “Start Import” button. The progress bars will show what’s
happening.
- A
small box saying finished will appear. Click “OK.”
- You
can now process the next floppy by simply inserting it into drive A: and
clicking on “Start Import” again.
- When
done, close the Import Utility
If you have any questions about these instructions,
please contact Hugh Christian at hugh@goairborne.com or call him at (706)
202-9727.
March
31, 2001
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