Tel-Sense/PC Interface Program
Version 1.7

Overview

The TELSENSE program is a DOS program. It is used to convert telephone expense transactions from a Tel-Sense/PC Call Accounting System to be compatible with the TABS III Merge Data Capture Transactions program. The TELSENSE program must reside in the same directory as the TABS III program files in order to work properly.

The interface program assumes that the client/matter number in the Tel-Sense/PC data is a single number with no separator. For example, if the client/matter number in TABS III is 200.03, the number should be entered as 20003 in the Tel-Sense/PC Call Accounting System.

Note: The Create Validation Files program must be run before you can successfully use this data capture device interface program. The Create Validation Files program is found in TABS III by selecting the following menu options Maintenance|Integration|Create Validation Files. When creating validation files, select a Validation File Type of Data Capture Device.

Installation

The Tel-Sense/PC interface program (TELSENSE.EXE) must be transferred to the directory on your hard disk where the TABS III program files reside. This is done by using the INSTALL program on the Tel-Sense/PC interface program disk.

To install the Tel-Sense/PC interface program on your hard disk:

  1. Insert the TELSENSE interface program disk into your floppy disk drive.
  2. From a DOS prompt, make the floppy disk drive the default drive by entering the drive letter followed by a "colon". For example, if your floppy disk drive is drive A, then enter:

    3.         A:

  3. From the floppy disk drive prompt, enter the command:

    4.         INSTALL

    Note: The INSTALL program has a built-in search feature that will find where your TABS III program files reside. On larger network hard drives, this search feature can take quite a bit of time. If you know where the TABS III program files reside, you can bypass this search feature by entering the path following the install command. For example, if the TABS III program files reside on drive F: in a directory named "STI", you would enter: INSTALL F:\STI

  4. 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.
    5.

Executing the TEL-SENSE/PC Interface Program

Use the following procedure for conversion:

  1. Transfer the call accounting data file from your Tel-Sense/PC System to the directory on your hard disk where your TABS III data files reside. The data must reside in a file named TELSENSE.TSX.
  2. From a DOS prompt, start the interface program by entering:

    3.         TELSENSE

  3. The first time you run the TELSENSE program, you will be asked to enter the TABS III transaction code number that you use for phone calls. Next, you will be asked if you want to append extra zeros to all converted client/matter numbers. If you select "Y", you will be asked how many zeros to append to all client matters. If you select "N", no extra zeros will be appended.

    4. Note: Both options entered in Step 3 are stored in a parameter file named TELSENSE.PRM. Each time the TELSENSE program is executed, it will read the TELSENSE.PRM file and use those options automatically.

  4. Next, 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 TELSENSE.TSX file containing the Tel-Sense/PC data. If the TELSENSE.TSX file is found to contain data, the program will display the message "Converting Transactions" followed by a count for each transaction read from the file. The files T3EXPKEY.REM, T3EXP.REM and T3EDESC1.REM will be created which can be merged with the main TABS III data files. You must then execute TABS III and run the Merge Data Capture Transactions program.

Note: If you are not using a demo version of the program, the TELSENSE.TSX file will automatically be deleted when the conversion is complete to avoid double posting of the data.

Note: You may change any of the options in the future by deleting the file TELSENSE.PRM which is created in your TABS III program directory during Step 3 of the execution instructions. This will enable you to go through the setup procedure described in Step 3 of the execution instructions as a first time user of the program.