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How
do I map the Book-it program at each workstation to the
databases on the server?
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On whatever
computer that you are trying to map to, if the databases are on
your computer under: c:\ebt\bk2k\ then the MAPPED drive on the
other computer should be mapped to another drive, Y (as an
example drive) Y:\ebt so when you look at on the main computer
– you can see \bk2k\ as one of the folders. Then on the INI
it should be Y:\bk2k\
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What is INI?
INI is a file name extension
used in Microsoft Windows. The letters stand for
initialization. As this term implies, INI files are used to
initialize, or set parameters for, the operating system and
certain programs including Book-it2000. |
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There has to
be at least one folder, which would contain the databases, below
the actual drive that is being mapped. So if you're looking on
"My Computer" on the main computer it would similar
to:
My
Computer
Y:
\bk2k (you can see bk2k as a folder under Y: - from the
main computer)
bk2.mdb
So the INI
would look like:
User Path To
Data=Y\Bk2k\
User Path To
Program=c:\ebt\pgms\
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If you have
received an error between 53 - 76, chances are is that the
network connections between your computer and the computer that
have the databases, are not available.
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First, write down the drive letter
that you have "mapped" the network drive.
Please keep in mind, that the drive has to be a logical drive
letter (i.e. "P" , not a name like "John's
Computer")
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Go To Start,
Go To Run.
In the place where it say "Open", type in CMD (and
press enter).
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You
should now be a DOS prompt
(a black background that will have something similar like the
following illustrated) C:\Documents and Settings\YourUserName>
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Type
in the Drive Letter that you are trying to get to:
(i.e. P drive) .. and press Enter
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The
drive letter should now be displayed in the DOS prompt.
(i.e. ) should look like P:\>
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If
the above works correctly,
then go to Windows Explorer (usually found under Program,
then Accessories.)
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In
the address bar, type in the same drive (and press Enter)
The list of the folders should be displayed
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Next, click
on the folder where the Book-It2000 databases are located.
Once you find the database (bk2.mdb) - then you can go to c:\windows\bk2.ini
{go to Run,
then to Open, Type in c:\windows\bk2.ini and click ok. If
you can't find c:\windows\bk2.ini, then it there maybe security settings
preventing you from seeing the file}.
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Once the file
is open, (it will open in Notepad, go to where it says User Path
to Data = c:\ebt\bk2k\ and replace c:\ebt\bk2k\ with the
path that you just used in Windows Explorer. Save your
settings, and you should be ready to go.
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Here is the
"check program for the INI"
http://www.ebt.net/downloads/Tools/EBTChkMe.exe
Just click
OPEN and it will appear.
The Host Application ID is
BK2
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When it comes
up... it will try to connect to the database using the INI that
is finding.
a. If
it appears mapped correctly, then you press the
KEEP GOING button, and it
will make sure it can
connect to the databases.
b. If
all is successful it will tell you it found the databases,
what
version you are on... and the it also found the programs.
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If either
step A or step B fails, it means that your computer can
not connect to the computer that has the database. Please
make note of the DATA PATH. Your
computer needs to be able access this exact path.
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Please review
the following:
http://www.ebt.net/support/MapADrive.asp
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Your drive
letter has to match the same drive letter,
that is listed in your
data path.
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18.
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The shared
drive, or mapped drive - should be - something like
P:\ where P: point or was mapped to your c:\ebt\ directory
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