12/8/98

Blue Box Invoices 1.1

Questions: jay@blueboxsw.com
Web: www.blueboxsw.com

To upgrade from Blue Box Invoices 1.0 to version 1.1, follow the following instructions in order.  Version 1.1 will import your data from version 1.0 without touching the original application.

Before starting:
1) Read all of the directions before starting.  If you are unsure about any step, get some help before proceeding.
2) Before you upgrade, backup your data to a safe place.
3) Open Blue Box Invoices 1.0 (called "Blue Box Invoices") and close it.  This will make sure all of the records are found and ready for import.
4) Place the "Blue Box Invoices 1.1" folder on your hard drive *next* to the "Blue Box Invoices" folder.  Do not place it inside of the folder.  In other words, "Blue Box Invoices" sits inside of "Applications," then "Blue Box Invoices 1.1" should also sit inside "Applications."

Upgrading:
1) Open the "Blue Box Invoices 1.1" application.
2) Press the "Upgrading from 1.0?" button.
3) Find the "Import 1.0 Data" section.
4) Press the first button, labeled "Import Labor."  If you are prompted to find a file, you should point to "Labor.BBI" in the "Blue Box Invoices" folder.  Do NOT point to "Labor11.BBI" in the "Blue Box Invoices 1.1" folder.
5) Continue importing Items, Clients, and Invoices.
6) When you are done, you should see all of your previous invoices imported inside of the database.

After:
1) Once you have verified that the invoices and related data were imported, you should remove the folder "Blue Box Invoices," or move it to where you will not confuse the old program with the new one.  Make sure that you have backup up your data before removing the old folder in case you need to restore information from it.
2) Read the manual to find out what is new in version 1.1.

If you have any questions of suggestions, please write to the above email address.


--Jay