Returning Packmaster user

[John Halter]

I haven't used Packmaster in a few years and find myself in a sticky
situation.  I am working with my pack to try to rebuild our database.  
Our former advancement person is unable to give us a copy of the
database she had, so I'm using an old copy that I found and trying to
merge it with a scoutnet download from our council registrar.  I'm doing
a lot of experimenting and would like to be able to delete the entire
database and start over without reinstalling.  Is this possible?  Can I
just make a copy of the Data directory and overwrite it to start over?

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Thank you,

John Halter
Assistant Council Commissioner
Central FL Council, B.S.A.
http://commissioners.cfcbsa.org
"PackDude" at www.Scoutboard.com
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thoughts of the moment.  Those that come unsought for are commonly the
most valuable, and should be secured, because they seldom return." - Francis Bacon


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[Sarah-115]

Sure can!!!

I would pick the most 'complete' database. Council's may have all the boys, but may not have all the awards, attendance, history, etc. I may take more time, but you might be better served (or the Pack's history might be better served) to take the old datebase and update (import) it based on the council's records.

But to 'overwrite', open packmaster, click on the 'R' with the colorful floppy discs. find the path of the 'new data' and click OK. Follow the prompts after that.

If you have a Scoutnet file - go to file, import, Scoutnet, follow the prompts. This would be the best avenue in my opinion. Your Council office is able to send you the Scoutnet file. DO NOT OPEN IT!! if the file is opened before it is imported it will become corrupt! (Don't know why, but it happens. Once the file is created NO ONE should open it until it is imported.)

Good Luck!
Sarah

[Thomas A Newman]

Hi Sarah,

 

FYI...

 

If you have a Scoutnet file - go to file, import, Scoutnet, follow the
prompts. This would be the best avenue in my opinion. Your Council office is
able to send you the Scoutnet file. DO NOT OPEN IT!! if the file is opened
before it is imported it will become corrupt! (Don't know why, but it
happens. Once the file is created NO ONE should open it until it is
imported.)



The file is a CSV (Comma Separated Value) file which is the first format
that Lotus 123 and Excel used.  If you open it with Excel and then try to
save it, it will try to save it as an XLS format.  You should be able to
save it as a CSV file from Excel and it will not become corrupt.  I have
done this in the past with the Advancement Report.

 

 

Yours in Scouting,

Tom Newman

scout043@...

Phone: [phone]

 

If you can't live forever, create something that can.

 

From: TMTUG@... [mailto:TMTUG@...] On Behalf Of
Sarah
Sent: Friday, November 13, 2009 10:40 AM
To: TMTUG@...
Subject: [TMTUG] Re: Returning Packmaster user

 

 

Sure can!!!

I would pick the most 'complete' database. Council's may have all the boys,
but may not have all the awards, attendance, history, etc. I may take more
time, but you might be better served (or the Pack's history might be better
served) to take the old datebase and update (import) it based on the
council's records.

But to 'overwrite', open packmaster, click on the 'R' with the colorful
floppy discs. find the path of the 'new data' and click OK. Follow the
prompts after that.

If you have a Scoutnet file - go to file, import, Scoutnet, follow the
prompts. This would be the best avenue in my opinion. Your Council office is
able to send you the Scoutnet file. DO NOT OPEN IT!! if the file is opened
before it is imported it will become corrupt! (Don't know why, but it
happens. Once the file is created NO ONE should open it until it is
imported.)

Good Luck!
Sarah