Rice Lake TransAct 2.0 - Manual (Page 135)

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Quit TransAct and edit the c:\windows\transact.ini file. Remove the REM
(space) from in front of the following line to restore the network connection.
[TransAct]
DBDir= network path to TransAct subdirectory
Restart TransAct and verify that you are using the network database (check
the current ticket number or run Quick Scan). Use the TransAct Import
functions to import the transactions from the export file you just created.
Note: When importing transactions, do not select any criteria. Go directly to
Importing.
When you import transactions into the network database, TransAct appends
the transactions to the last transaction in the database. If you entered the
current ticket number correctly, the ticket numbers should still match after
you have imported the data.
Note: Remember, importing requires exclusive rights to the database. Only
one computer can use the database on the network at one time. Once you
have imported the database from one computer, quit TransAct before
reconnecting the next computer. Once that computer is finished, quit
TransAct and move on to the next computer until you have imported the
database on all the computers. You can then run TransAct again on all
computers.
When network down time is scheduled and only one computer will
record transactions
If your network down time is scheduled, backup the database to the hard
drive of the computer that will record transactions. Quit TransAct and edit
the c:\windows\transact.ini file. Type
REM (space) in front of the following
line from the [TransAct] section.
Note: REM stands for “remark” and
prevents TransAct from executing the line.
[TransAct]
REM DBDir= network path to TransAct subdirectory
Once you have made the changes to the .ini file and restarted TransAct,
restore the backup and continue where you left off.
When the network is available again, backup the database to the local hard
drive. Quit TransAct and edit the c:\windows\transact.ini file. Delete the
REM (space) from the front of the following line.
[TransAct]
DBDir= network path to TransAct subdirectory