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- * UPDATE INSTRUCTIONS *
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- WARNING: This is a distribution version of this software. All
- of the files including the databases are bundled into the
- install file. If you install this software over an existing
- application, you will lose your data.
-
- In addition, there may have been database structure changes
- made since your last installation procedure. It is highly
- recommended that you call us and get an UPDATE version of the
- software and update instructions. It is possible to do an update
- with this software. Instructions follow:
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- * MAKING AN UPDATE WITH A DISTRIBUTION VERSION *
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- In order to do an update, the database files must be separated from
- the other files. Do this by:
-
- 0. MAKE a backup of your working software and data.
-
- 1. Install the software on a test or temporary subdirectory.
-
- 2. Copy all the *.db? files to a diskette.
-
- 3. Delete the *.db? and *.mem files from the temporary subdirectory
- Delete any *.rpt files or *.frm, that you have modified.
-
- 4. Copy all the files from the temporary directory to your working
- directory.
-
- 5. Copy the HELP*.*, REINDEX*.* files from the diskette to your working
- directory.
-
- 6. Run the software with the U option, and follow the database update
- instructions.
-
- example C><program name> U
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