Rice Lake TransAct 2.0 - Manual (Page 128)

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12.5 Networking TransAct
You can place the TransAct database and reports on a shared network for
multiple user access. Install TransAct on each PC and assign a unique site
number to each PC in the TransAct initialization file.
To set up TransAct for use on a shared network, we assume you have some
knowledge about your computer network. The installation process may
vary slightly depending on your network operating system (i.e. Novell,
Banyan, etc.). If you are unfamiliar with your network setup, work with
your network coordinator to complete the following installation procedure.
*1. Create a transact subdirectory on the file server.
*2. Make sure every user accessing the TransAct database from the
server is given rights to the new subdirectory.
3. Install TransAct on one computer. Run TransAct on that computer
and set up an empty database.
*4. Quit TransAct, and copy the following files from the local hard
drive of the computer to the network drive.
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lmsdata.mdb
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template.mdb
•
*.rpt (all .rpt files)
*5. Use a Windows editor, such as Notepad, to edit the
c:\windows\transact.ini file. Add the following lines to the end of
the [TransAct] section:
[TransAct]
DBDir=network path to TransAct subdirectory
(On a Novell server, the path could be f:\transact)
SITE=a unique alphanumeric character for each computer
accessing the database on the network
6. Run TransAct on the first computer and verify that you have
network access.
Hint: Select Admin

Utilities

Backup. The default drive should
point to the transact subdirectory on the network.
7. Install TransAct on the other computers. Run TransAct and create
an empty database when prompted.
*8. Edit the c:\windows\transact.ini file on each computer.
With the exception of the SITE designation, make sure the
transact.ini file on each computer is the same.