UT-D  Edit Data Location File

This program is used to change or add location information about each data file.  You can use this utility to tell the system the location of the subdirectory containing your other company files.

The default company's data files are kept in a folder named DEFAULT, which is one level below your main DBAMFG folder, and all its files have an extension of ".B."  If you have multiple companies, each company's data files are kept in separate folders one level below DBAMFG.  These data files end in an extension of "B" followed by the company code (for example, company 99 data files end in an extension of ".B99").

Each company has its own set of data files except for the system's data dictionary files (all files beginning with FILE*.B), which are located in the main DBAMFG folder.

You can use this program to add or modify the location of a single file or all files.  If you are working with a single file, enter the File Name first.  Next, enter the extension of the company, which always starts with B and then the company number, which will be blank in the case of the default company.

If the file is a schema file (a file that shares another file's layout), enter the name of the primary file it is based on in the Layout field.  If the file is a non-schema file, which is most common, the File Name and the Layout will be identical.  If you are maintaining the location for an existing file, the Layout name will display automatically after entering the File Name.  The file Type will default to a value of T, which indicates that this is a TAS file.

Finally, enter the Location, which is the path where the files are located.  An example of a path would be COMPANY2\, which means the file is located on drive F in a folder named COMPANY2 one level down from the current program directory which is the DBAMFG folder.

A Description of the file is displayed, which can be modified, if desired.

If you want to change the location of all the files, click on the Chg All Locations button  (or select the <Home> key option).  Enter the New Location path as well as the Comp Code (company code - which always starts with B and then the company number).  The program will then reassign all the file locations as specified.

Using Multiple Companies provides information on how to create and work with multiple companies.

NOTE: Do not attempt to use this program without help from Technical Support.  This program is generally only used when initially setting up the system or when adding new (custom) programs.