Lex Systems Interface Program
Version 1.3

Overview

The Lex Systems interface program is a DOS program. It is used to convert expense transactions from The Count, Time & Charges, and Fax Charges data capture systems to be compatible with the TABS III Merge Data Capture Transactions program.

The data must be in a file named THECOUNT.DAT and must reside in the same directory as the TABS III data files.

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 Lex Systems interface program (Thecount.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 Lex Systems interface program disk.

To install the Lex Systems interface program on your hard disk:

  1. Insert the Lex Systems 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 THECOUNT Interface Program

Use the following procedure for conversion:

  1. Copy THECOUNT.DAT file containing the Lex Systems expense transaction data from its source location to the TABS III program directory.
  2. From a DOS prompt, start THECOUNT interface program by entering:

    3.         THECOUNT

  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 THECOUNT.DAT file. If the THECOUNT.DAT file is found to contain data, the program will display the message "Converting Transactions" followed by a "." for each transaction read from the file. As the transactions are being read, they will be converted so they will be compatible with the TABS III Merge Data Capture Transactions program.

When the program is done, the following files will exist: T3EXPKEY.REM, T3EDESC1.REM, T3EXP.REM, T3FEEKEY.REM, T3FDESC1.REM and T3FEE.REM. You must then start TABS III and run the Merge Data Capture Transactions program. This program will merge the remote data files created by the interface program with your main TABS III data files.

Important: Be sure to clear the transactions from your Lex System's memory to avoid duplication of data merged with your TABS III files.

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