The Data Manager will be the first tool you use to begin operating The Auto Shop Writer 8. It is also used to apply updates and advance your authorization file to allow newer versions to be run. Finally it handles all of your file maintenance operations and data defaults setup.
This program is only run on the server ! Do not install it on, or run it from, any workstations.
The Data Manager Menu
The following is the primary menu of the Datamanager program.
These are the subsections of each main category:
Files:
| • | New - Create new, empty, data files |
| • | Index - Build, or rebuild, indexes for your data files |
| • | Maintain - Maintenance utility to remove records marked for deletion |
| • | File Editor - Direct edit capability for all data files |
Edit:
| • | Company - View company information provided by MasterLink, and edit some data |
| • | Registration - Use to interact with Technical Support staff for codes to update system authorization |
| • | Authorize - Apply key file to authorize system from CD or internet files |
Import:
| • | ASW - Import existing data from Auto Shop Writer 5 files |
| • | EMS 2000 - Import existing data from Auto Shop Writer 2000 files |
Internet:
| • | Get Key - Via the internet, obtain the latest authorization key file |
| • | Update Files - Via the internet, obtain the latest update files |
Apply:
Apply the latest updates to the server files
Notes:
View the latest technical notes on ASW 8 from MasterLink Software
Setup:
Input the basic information to be used by default throughout the system, including lookup lists, rates, and repeating text.
Help:
Access the manual from within the Data Manager.