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by COBS Tech Support
Wed May 26, 2021 10:33 am
Forum: Corporate Edition
Topic: How to Install SAP Advantage SQL on a New Server
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Views: 12476

How to Install SAP Advantage SQL on a New Server

1. Locate and run the SAP Advantage SQL installation package applicable to your version. For example: ADSwin_x86_64.exe 2. Accept terms of the licence agreement, specify installation folder, and "Complete Install". 3. When prompted for Collation or ANSI Character Set, select "ASCII&qu...
by COBS Tech Support
Fri May 21, 2021 11:53 am
Forum: Scripting & Advanced Techniques
Topic: Script to Block Users From Invoicing Zero Quantities
Replies: 0
Views: 11900

Script to Block Users From Invoicing Zero Quantities

The following script scans an invoice or related transaction before saving it to the database and prevents the transaction from being saved if a product item with a zero invoice quantity is found. The script must be saved in your main ..\CAPITAL folder with the filename R-ITOTAL.MAC. Refer to the pr...
by COBS Tech Support
Thu May 20, 2021 10:40 am
Forum: Scripting & Advanced Techniques
Topic: How To Determine Last Time Scheduled Task Run
Replies: 0
Views: 11963

How To Determine Last Time Scheduled Task Run

The following script returns the last date and time that CAPITAL Server Agent ran, or attempted to run, a scheduled task: Declare dLastDate Type Date Declare cLastTime Type String Declare cINI Type String cINI := PathData() + "SCHEDULE\AGENT.INI" dLastDate := CTOD(ReadINI("Scheduler&q...
by COBS Tech Support
Tue May 18, 2021 9:38 am
Forum: General Ledger (Financials)
Topic: How to Lock/Unlock a GL Period
Replies: 0
Views: 11968

How to Lock/Unlock a GL Period

1. Open the General Ledger area. 2. From the top menu select Record|Open Year 3. Under the Lock column tick the period to lock it, or untick it to unlock it. 4. Press Open to continue. Note: If you wish to edit transactions before the current financial year, untick Lock Previous . To prevent users f...
by COBS Tech Support
Tue May 18, 2021 9:35 am
Forum: General Ledger (Financials)
Topic: How to Link a Cash Book (Bank Account) to Your GL
Replies: 0
Views: 12035

How to Link a Cash Book (Bank Account) to Your GL

1. Launch CAPITAL Business Manager. 2. Open the General Ledger area. 3. From the menu select Manage|General Ledger Sets. 4. Set "0" (Under Code column) should be selected. Press Copy button. 5. In Set Code enter a short code to represent your cash book or bank, i.e., NAB Note: Remember thi...
by COBS Tech Support
Tue May 18, 2021 9:34 am
Forum: General Ledger (Financials)
Topic: How to Close a Financial Year ('Roll Over')
Replies: 0
Views: 12122

How to Close a Financial Year ('Roll Over')

Versions Prior to Release X: All users must close down their running copies of CAPITAL before you execute the following steps. The process will take several minutes to execute. There is no need for users running Release X or higher, to exit the software. 1. Open the General Ledger area. 2. From the ...
by COBS Tech Support
Tue May 18, 2021 9:29 am
Forum: General Ledger (Financials)
Topic: How to Clear a GL Period & Start Over
Replies: 0
Views: 11658

How to Clear a GL Period & Start Over

To clear a GL accounting period so that you may start over, the procedure is: 1. Make a back-up of your general ledger files or your entire company database. 2. Open the General Ledger area. 3. Select from the general ledger menu, Journals|System Journal Batches. 4. Delete or reverse post any system...
by COBS Tech Support
Mon May 17, 2021 4:46 pm
Forum: Processes
Topic: How to Add a Custom Report/Script to Your Reporting Menu
Replies: 0
Views: 11819

How to Add a Custom Report/Script to Your Reporting Menu

To add a custom report or form or a script to your reporting system do the following: 1. Start CAPITAL Business Manager. 2. From the drop down menu at the top select Reports and then select the area where you wish to add the report to. 3. On the right hand side of the screen press the Add button. 4....
by COBS Tech Support
Sat May 15, 2021 1:08 pm
Forum: Printing
Topic: How to Set a Form Default
Replies: 0
Views: 11860

How to Set a Form Default

To associate a particular form with a transaction follow these steps: 1. Start CAPITAL Business Manager 2. From the main menu select Company|Administration|Customise Note: you may be prompted to log in with your administrator password. 3. From the menu select Install Settings|Transactions. 4. Click ...
by COBS Tech Support
Sat May 15, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: Connectivity
Topic: ODBC Connectivity Setup
Replies: 0
Views: 19851

ODBC Connectivity Setup

When using the SAP/Advantage ODBC connector, the following configuration settings are recommended: DataDirectory=path_name a valid path name to where the data files are located (e.g., x:\data). This path is used to automatically select all tables in the specified directory. DefaultType=FoxPro Server...