When I was using the DOS TBR in previous years, I would just copy the lw*, bp*, cx* and wp* files into a directory titled "2001 billing". Then I would go back into my time and billing and create a start group titled 2001 billing that would allow me to view that information and use it later if I needed it. Is there a way to do this in the windows version?

I was finally able to backup TB and related data and then unzip it into the 2002 billing directory. It seems to be working fine that way. Is this the correct way to do it or do you have a better idea? Thanks for your help!!

Hi Sherri

Yes, this is exactly what we would suggest. Creating a new '2002' folder on the drive you wish to keep this data, then copying or unzipping the backup of your TB*.* files (and related data, like AR*.*, GL*.* and AP*.*) into this new folder.

You will then be able to carry on with your current processing.

Also, to make it easier to access that data, you can create a separate desktop shortcut that points just to this data, to keep it apart from your existing shortcut. To do this:

1. Create a new shortcut, and point it to x:\Softrak\TBWIN\Tbwin.exe, where 'x' is the drive on the Server where Adagio is installed.
2. Modify the shortcut to tell it to point to the new 2002 folder -
i) Right-click on the new shortcut and select Properties.
ii) In the Target field, go to the end of the program path and type a space.
iii) Type /dx:\{2002 billing directory} - where x: represents the drive, and {2002 billing directory} represents the folder name.
iv) Type another space and then: /e{your data file extension}.

For example, when you are finished, the Target field should look something like this:

X:\SOFTRAK\TBWIN\Tbwin.exe /dX:\ASP\DATA\2002 /eDAT

Where 'X' is the drive where the TBWIN program is located, and X:\ASP\DATA\2002 is the new 2002 Billing directory, and DAT is your data's 3-character data file extension.

You must have a space between each separate parameter.

FYI, If you wanted to go further with this, you could also add the Username and Password you use to start TBWIN.

/u{USERNAME} defines the User
/p{PASSWORD} defines the Password

So, if you want to use it all, the end result would be:

X:\SOFTRAK\TBWIN\Tbwin.exe /uSherri /pMe /dX:\ASP\DATA\2002 /eDAT

If your Username is 'Sherri' and Password is 'Me'.

Hope this helps!