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BackUp

Backing up Purchase Orders


BackUp

The Backup procedure compresses the PowerLink Order Processing applications database file and initialization (op.ini) file into a PKZip compatible file.  The compressed file may be stored on you local disk drive, network disk drive, or on one or more diskettes, as required

BackUp

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Backing up Purchase Orders

Choose Backup from the Tools menu or press Alt+T and then B. The Backup window displays as is shown next.

Filename

•	Enter the path and filename for the backup file. The file name must have an extension of .zip.

•	If the path does not exist the application will abort the process and prompt you with an error message.

•	If the file name already exists you will be prompted if you want to overwrite the file

•	You may also use the Browse button to select an existing path and filename. Using the Browse button is described next.

Backup browse button

•	When you click on the Browse button (or Alt+w) a dialog window displays allowing you to select an existing file or enter a new file name. You may only select files that end in .zip or enter new file names with the same file name extension. If you do not enter a file name extension .zip will automatically be added for you.

Backup button

•	Clicking the Backup button (or Alt+B) will begin the backup process. You must have a valid path and file name. If you do not have a valid path and file name the backup process will abort and prompt you with an error message. The Status box will display the reason for the error.

Backup close button

•	Clicking on the Close button (or Alt+C) will close the Backup window.

Backup help button

•	Clicking on the Help button (or Alt+H) will cause the Microsoft Help window to display with information presented about the Backup window.

Backup status window

•	The Status window will display various status messages as activities are performed or errors occur.

Automatic Prompting for Weekly Backup

•	It is recommended that a weekly backup be performed. Should the disk drive fail that you have installed PowerLink Order Processing on, or should your database become corrupted or is accidentally deleted, your last backup will provide the only mechanism for restoring your data.

•	To set up automatic prompting for a weekly backup see Setting General Preferences located in the Getting Started section.

When the backup process is complete a dialog box will display with a confirming message and the Status box will also display a confirming message.

Backing up Purchase Orders