The ONLINE program is used to convert data from ONline Technologies TimePAC time
collection device to be compatible with the TABS III Import Data from Data Capture Devices
program. The ONLINE program must reside in the same directory as the TABS III programs in
order to work properly.
NOTE: Because the ONLINE program uses the TABS III transaction code file,
it is written to work correctly with TABS III Version 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and Version 7. This
program may need to be modified to be compatible with future versions of TABS III.
NOTE: The ONline program must reside in the same directory as the TABS
III programs in order to work properly.
INSTALLATION
The ONline interface program (ONLINE.EXE) must be transferred to the directory on your
hard disk where the TABS III programs and data files reside (otherwise you will get a
"FILE NOT FOUND" error message). This is done by using the INSTALL program.
To install the ONline Interface program on your hard disk:
1) Insert the ONline Interface program master disk into floppy disk drive "A"
and enter the following commands:
A: (then depress the Enter key)
INSTALL
2) Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software onto your hard disk. The
Install program will locate your TABS III software on your hard disk so that the interface
program can be transferred to the same directory as TABS III. After the installation
process, the message "Installation Complete" will be displayed.
EXECUTING THE ONLINE INTERFACE PROGRAM
Use the following procedure for conversion:
1) Transfer the data from your ONline TimePAC to your computer's hard disk. The data must
reside in a file named MERGE.LAW in the TABS III program directory.
2) Invoke the conversion program by entering: ONLINE
3) You will be asked "Is it OK to continue? (Y/N)". If you enter "N"
the program will be aborted. If you enter "Y" the program will look for the
MERGE.LAW file containing the ONline device's data. If the MERGE.LAW file is found to
contain data, the program will display the message "Converting Transactions"
followed by a "." for each transaction read from the file. The files
T3FEEKEY.REM, T3FDESC1.REM, T3FEE.REM, T3EXPKEY.REM, T3EDESC1.REM and T3EXP.REM may be
created which can then be merged with the main TABS III data files using the TABS III
Import Data from Data Capture Devices program. Be sure to clear the transactions from your
ONline device's memory to avoid duplication of data merged with your TABS files. The
remote data files will be deleted after running the Import Data from Capture Devices
program.
NOTE: If you are not using a demo version of the program, the MERGE.LAW
file will automatically be deleted when the conversion is complete.