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You must run Register Programs and Controls after installing a new client computer/server, software updates or making changes to the server's name or data location.
Client Installation
This is the basic layout of the typical client-server setup on a TCP/IP network:
Installation Options
When installing Execu/Suite on the client, you have two options:
1. Create a Shortcut - The first, and most common, is to create a shortcut on the client that runs the software from the server.
2. Remote Desktop / Terminal Services - The second is to use Microsoft Terminal Services and run the software via Remote Desktop. When using Remote Desktop, you have the option of using Microsoft's RemoteApp.
Each Windows user that needs access to the software should have a shortcut or Remote Desktop Connection. All users who run Execu/Suite will need to have full control of the Execu/Suite folder on the server. No other access to folders on the server is needed except in special, very rare circumstances.
Before creating the shortcuts, there are two things you should know about:
Command Line Arguments and Terminal Numbers.
Our software uses command line arguments to specify the menu structure and terminal number.
Point Of Sale (POS) Special Command Line Argument
There is an additional command line argument that can be added to an Execu/Suite Point of Sale shortcut that will auto login directly to the keyboard screen.
Batch Terminal Numbers
If you are using General Ledger, Direct Bill (City Ledger), and Inventory Control, you need to be mindful of the Terminal numbers you assign when creating shortcuts. Sometimes, multiple terminals are used to process batches, and if two of them have the same Terminal ID Code, they will be working in the same batch and will overwrite each other's transactions. Therefore, any workstation with a "batch" should be assigned a unique one-digit Terminal ID Code.
To find your Terminal ID Code, use the table on the below. Look at the lower left area of your Execu/Tech Screen and find your Terminal Number.
Locate your terminal number on the table and.follow that column to the bottom row.
The number at the bottom of the column where your terminal number is listed is your Terminal ID Code.
Using the table, you can see that the first batch (1) can be accessed by terminals 01, 09, 17, 25, etc.
Important:
There are 2 ways to create a shortcut:
1. Manually create the shortcut. See Create Shortcut Manually.
2. Use ET Shortcut Wizard. This program will create a shortcut using a correct command line and will automatically register all ActiveX controls.
DO NOT USE A MAPPED DRIVE! Use the UNC!
Watch this video on using the wizard: ETShortcutWizard
1. From the client computer, browse to the server’s shared folder containing the Execu/Suite software.
2. Look for the program ETShortcutWizard.exe and run it.
3. To successfully run the Shortcut Wizard, you must right-click the application and choose Run as Administrator. If you do not have Windows administrator permissions, you will need to contact your IT.
Windows will ask "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" Select Yes. This window will open:
This window will be unresponsive as long as the bottom status bar is blinking red and white with the message: “Loading user control data. This may take a couple minutes so be patient.” It’s compiling a list of all ActiveX controls and DLLs that need to be registered.
When it’s finished, you’ll see the status bar remain white with the message: “Control data loaded. Verify folder and terminal number and proceed."
At this point, you’ll also notice that the Create Shortcut button has appeared.
4. Select the shortcut options:
5. Click Create Shortcut.
If the shortcut was created successfully, you will get a pop-up confirmation like the one below:
When finished, your shortcut properties will look similar to the one below. (Right-click on the shortcut and select "Properties".) THIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE! Your shortcut will differ based on options described above.
Run-time Error
Execu/Suite is best run using the Environment tab of the user in Active Directory Users and Computers. Rather than placing the command line in "Target:" you’ll place it in "Program file name."
If your server and Terminal Services server aren’t the same machine, be sure to use the UNC, just like in the first option. Otherwise, you should use the drive letter, just like in the example image. Using the UNC when the software is installed locally will cause severe performance issues.
Sessions Setting
These are common errors you'll get when you miss a step or type something wrong when making a shortcut:
Sometimes your computer will lose its connection to the server and you might see the errors found here:
If you assign a terminal number that's already in use, you will get this error:
Sometimes you'll select a terminal number that was previously used in another company. You might find that your ID and Password don't work. Try this:
Related Pages:
Register Programs and Controls
Software Installation - Server
Installation Checklists
Software Reinstall / Move
Create Shortcut Manually
Publish Draft