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Subject: Required files and required permissions
Date: October 9, 2007

 

Question: Exactly what files are required with and with what permissions?

 

Answer: ExpressMaintenance requires the following files to operate.  This does not include any files associated with the installation and initial database create.  This strictly represents to running program files.

 

Maintenance.exe - The main executable program for ExpressMaintenance.  This file should be placed in a single location on the computer designated to function as the application server.  Requires Read permission only.

 

ExpressRequest.exe - The main executable program for Express Request.  This file should be placed in a single location on the computer designated to function as the application server.  This file is not required if you have not purchased a license to Express Request.   Requires Read permission only.

 

ExpressMaintenance.chm - The html help file used by ExpressMaintenance.  This file should reside in the same folder with Maintenance.exe.   This file can optionally reside in a different folder provided that folder is specified in the Start In property of the Maintenance.exe shortcut.  Requires Read permission only.

 

Connection.ini - The text file used by ExpressMaintenance to determine the server and database connection properties.  This file should reside in the same folder with Maintenance.exe.   This file can optionally reside in a different folder provided that folder is specified in the Start In property of the Maintenance.exe shortcut.  Requires Read permission only.

 

ExpressMaintenance.naf - The network access file used by ExpressMaintenance to determine the licensing and concurrent users.  This file should reside in the same folder with Maintenance.exe.   This file can optionally reside in a different folder provided that folder is specified in the ExpressMaintenance defaults data under Administration / Defaults / Data Formatting Defaults.  All users must have full permission to this file.  Requires Read & Write permission.

 

\Windows\ExpressMaintenance.ini - This file is automatically created by ExpressMaintenance on each individual workstation running the program.  This file contains any unique user properties including application preferences and grid properties.   Requires Read & Write permission.

 

\Windows\ExpressMaintenanceForms.ini - This file is automatically created by ExpressMaintenance on each individual workstation running the program.  This file contains the users form settings for each screen.  This allows users to customize the size and location of forms and have the program remember the last settings.  Requires Read & Write permission.

 

\Windows\ExpressRequest.ini - This file is automatically created by ExpressRequest on each individual workstation running the program.  This file contains any unique user properties including application preferences and grid properties.   Requires Read & Write permission.

 
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