Pitney Bowes AnySite - Manual (Page 37)

AnySite v9 Install Guide 37
Backing-Up & Migrating Custom Files
Existing users/clients of AnySite will need to perform a backup of the following files prior to uninstalling AnySite versions and be-
fore installing AnySite v9. Please follow these steps to migrate your custom files, reports, etc.
1. Backing-Up Custom Files
Locate the following files in your AnySite directory and copy all files outside of the default directory path of
C:\Program Files\MapInfo\AnySite_XX.
 Anysite.mdb (located in the AnySite application directory)
 Customer layers (for example, Tables/Server/Linked)
 .SIT files (Saved Sites) (AnySite\Sites)
 .LST (Batch List)
 .ACT (Batch Actions) (AnySite\Actions)
 .XML (Index Files) (AnySite\Indexing)
 Custom symbols (AnySite\MapX\CUSTSYMB)
2. Create an ART (AnySite Repository Transfer .art) file of any custom files.
Open Configurator, click Tools > Export Preferences, select the custom items you wish to export, and save the
ART (*.art) file to a safe location that is outside of the AnySite application directory currently installed for future
access once AnySite has successfully installed.
The following is a list of recommended list of items to export:

Custom Map Preferences

Custom reports

Custom report templates

Custom Thematics

Custom Hotspots

Custom Capture Methods
3. Uninstall AnySite (Versions 8.8.2 and older)
Proceed to Chapter 6 for instructions on uninstalling prior versions of AnySite Application and/or AnySite Client
before installing AnySite v9.
4. Import Custom Files
Locate the backup files from step 1 and copy them over into the new AnySite root directory as noted above.
Note This step should be completed once you have installed AnySite. This can be done prior to the
Configuration or as part of the steps of that process, after the data license has been installed.
5. Import ART Preferences
Open Configurator, once the new AnySite is installed and Configured, import the ART (*.art) file you created as
part of step 2 before uninstalling your prior version of AnySite 8.X.X.
Are you upgrading from AnySite 8.8.0 or Earlier
Important! Upgrades from AnySite 8.8.0 or earlier versions to AnySite v9 are not supported. AnySite v9 requires a new installation
of software due to the new features and enhancements. If you have an existing AnySite 8.8.0 version, or earlier, you must move
or copy specific files to a location outside of the AnySite application directory.
Please follow all steps in Chapter 5 Upgrading Your Current Installation in order to retain custom files and preserve work from
prior versions of AnySite (8.8.0 or older). These steps must be completed in order to use your custom files in your new installa-
tion of AnySite.
Upgrading AnySite
To upgrade from the previous release:
1. Place the AnySite Installation DVD in the media drive.
If the installation does not automatically start, click Run from the Microsoft Start menu, and click
the Browse button. Go to the media drive and select Launch.exe.