PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES OF USERS. YOU SHOULD FIT INTO ONE AND ONLY ONE:

SELECT THE ONE THAT YOU NEED AND PROCEED.

    A.  NEW USER OF VERSION 4 UFTRS
    B.  VERSION 4.0 OR 4.01 USERS
    C.  VERSION 4.02 or 4.03 USERS

Note: PRINT OUT these instructions before starting.  For more detailed instructions download the instruction file.

A: NEW VERSION 4 USERS
    (Users who have not installed UFTRS Version 4 or have installed a version and do not need to save any data entered into the system).

Warning: This procedure will delete any version 4 data on your system.

Introduction:  You will first install Version 4.03 and then update to 4.04.  The following directions will result in the installation of Version 4.04.

Step 1: Downloading the files <strip.exe>,  <uftrsv4.03full.exe>, and <uftrsv4.04update.exe>:

• Download/save two self-extracting files by clicking their names:<uftrsv4.03full.exe > and <uftrsv4.04update.exe>.  Be sure you note into which folder the files are downloaded/saved.
• Download/save the file, <strip.exe> to the root directory of your C:\ drive.  Be sure you note into which folder the file is downloaded/saved if not C:\.  The <strip.exe> file must be on your C:\ drive for the 'import' facility to work properly.  If it is not on the root directory of your C:\ then move it to C:\.
•  Using Windows Explorer, go to where your downloaded/saved <uftrs4.03full.exe> and double click the file. This will extract several files to be used in the installation and place them in the folder: C:\uftrs4.  Close out of unzip under C:\uftrs4 folder.
•  Continuing with Explorer, locate the file <setup.exe>(Its icon will be a 'computer').  Double click this file.  The installation of UFTRS will then run.  Follow instructions of the setup choosing the  the 'default location' and 'typical' setup.  You should receive the message,'UFTRS setup was completed successfully'.
• Once setup is complete you are ready to customize your system as directed in Step 2 below.  Once this is done you will be directed to update to version 4.04.

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• Go to "Start"  and 'Program' and activate the UFTRS program. Verify the version number 4.03 under the logo on the opening menu screen.
• You will need to set your system to your specific default values:
•  1.  Select "view/edit setup" button from the main menu. Enter information to customize it specifically for your needs then return to main menu.
• 2.  Import your old UFTRS V3 shipper file, <shipper.dbf>.  Go to 'Tools' button from 'Main' menu and push the button, 'Import Old UFTRS Shippers'. (Note: The <shipper.dbf> file will be located in your \UFTRS3 folder.)  You should see the message, 'Shippers Imported Successfully'.   From there select the "shipper Information" button to verify the shipper data. After verifying that the data are correct close to return to main menu.
• 3.  Customize your tonnage entry screen. On the main menu select "Enter tonnage data", choose any time frame because we are not actually going to enter data so the period does not matter. Choose "continue", the next screen should be the tonnage entry screen. Down toward the bottom of the screen you should see a button "Edit setup options". Press this button, the screen that appears is used to design how you want your tonnage entry screen to appear. You will need to check this screen carefully. Change any settings to meet your entry needs. Verify the default values on the left side of the screen, check the data fields on the right side of the screen that you want to be included as part of your entry screen, and  then check the fields you wish to carry forward. (A field checked as "carry forward" means the data for this field will be carried to the next record, therefore, the user will not have to enter repetitive data). When you are done close this screen and the tonnage entry screen to return to the main menu.
• 4.  Exit the program, you have finished the customization.  You may want to return later to the customization section to change your setup.

• You should now be ready to update to Version 4.04.  Go to "Section C: USERS WITH UFTRS 4.02 OR 4.03 INSTALLED' in these instructionsor if you are following on screen click [GO].  Begin with the third bullet under Step 2 which is noted with the symbol (&&).
• Continue to Step 3 if and only if you plan to use the system on more than one computer and store the data on a common drive.

• Copy the data file, <uftrsv4_be.mdb>,  (known as the back-end) to the network: After the first installation has been performed successfully, you will need to copy the "back-end" data file, <uftrsv4_be.mdb>, to the desired location on the network. The installation copies the back-end file to c:\program file\uftrs. Go to this directory and copy this file to the desired destination on the network. Please make a note of this location for later reference. This file will contain all the tonnage data you will enter and your customization information.
• Delete the original file: After copying the back-end to the network you will need to delete the original file <uftrsv4_be.mdb> from the c:\program files\uftrs folder. This breaks the link the program has to the data file and forces prompts a dialog box to be displayed asking the user to locate the back-end, allowing the user to enter the network path of the file.
• Relink the program to back-end file now located on network drive: Activate the program, a dialog box will come up indicating the broken link. Re-establish the link by locating the "back-end" data file previously copied to the network using the browse button. Once the path appears relink the data by pressing the relink button. A message will display indicating whether the link was successful. If the link was successful then you are done, close the form and activate the program again.
• 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, etc. installations (For other computers used to run the program): Follow the same procedures under Step 1 downloading the new file (You do not have to download the file from the Web site each time. You can copy the file <uftrsv4.03full.exe> that has already been downloaded by the first install to a location on the network to avoid downloading the file again.) Then copy this file to each machine and proceed with the bullet beginning with the words "Using Windows Explorer" under Step1.
• Do Not do Step 2 since customization has already been completed.
• After performing Step 1 you should have installed the program on each machine and linked each to the back-end on the network.. Open up the program on each machine to verify completion of installation by going to 'View/Edit Setup Options' and noting that the setup is the same on each machine.  This allows each machine on which the program has been installed to access UFTRS, enter data, run reports, etc.
• You are now ready to update to version 4.04.  Click [update] and follow the directions for updating to version 4.04.
• You are done.
•  BACK TO HOMAGE

Please call for assistance. You MUST have version 4.02 installed before updating to 4.04. Installing 4.02 requires assistance, do not proceed without help!!!!

Kellye Gaither (859)257-5887 or e-mail kgaither@ca.uky.edu
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

C: USERS WITH UFTRSV4.02 OR 4.03 INSTALLED
 
 

Introductions:
Updating to Uftrsv4.04 will simply replace the old version of the program file, <Uftrsv4.mde> with a newer version, add the <strip.exe> file to C:\, run a small program <addtables.exe> to make some changes in the table structure, and then re-establish the link to the data. You must run the program <addtables.exe> prior to starting Version 4.04 or you will get a warning about missing tables. The user will be asked to rename their existing program for safety purposes before copying the new version over. When the new program is in place the user when then open up the program and re-establish the link. After the link is made the program will then need to be opened again to confirm the new version is in place by looking at the version number provided on the opening screen.  Multi-Installation users see below.

Step 1: Renaming the program file <UFTRSV4.MDE> TO <UFTRSV4.OLD>

During the original setup of the program, the installation process provided a default to the placement of the program. If you did not take the default then the location of the program will need to be found by using the "Find folders or files" utility.

To rename a file:

• Using Windows Explorer go to default location c:\program files\uftrs or the user's specified location of the program and find the file <UFTRSV4.MDE>.
• Rename this file to <UFTRSV4.OLD>.

• Download/save the two files by clicking here <uftrsv4.04update.exe> and <strip.exe> . Be sure you note into which folder the files are downloaded/saved.
• Move <strip.exe> to your C:\ root directory.  This file must be on the root directory of your C drive for the 'import' facility to work properly.
• (&&)Using Windows Explorer go to the self-extracting file, <uftrs4.04update.exe>, and double click it  to extract the files. The default destination of the extracted files is: c:\program files\uftrs.
• The files extracted are: <uftrsv4.mde> and <addtables.mde> and should be in the folder: c:\program files\uftrs . If so proceed with the next step. If not use Explorer's "Find" utility  to find the files and 'move' them to the specified location..
• Double click on the "addtables.mde" file to run the program.  This will ask the user to locate the back-end data file, <uftrsv4_be.mdb>.  Use the browse button to help locate the file.  (If default responses were taken during the original installation then the file will be under c:\program files\uftrs.)  The program should indicate if successful or not.  If not please call for assistance, this must be done in order for program to work.
• Close or minimize Explorer.
• Go to "Start" and activate the UFTRS program in the usual manner. The program may open up informing the user that the back-end was not linked (could not be found) and the user needs to re-establish the link. This is dependent upon the location of your back-end file. The program will be looking for the back-end in the C:\Program Files\uftrs directory. If your back-end is not located in this directory you will need to relink your data to the new version of the program. Do this by using the browse facility on the form. The back-end filename is <uftrsv4_be.mdb>. If you do not know where your data file (back-end file) is located you will need to find it first. Use Windows Explorer to find the file <uftrsv4_be.mdb>.
• Once you find the file, you will need to make a note of the location of the file and then you must  relink using the program's browse button to find the file. (Please make a written note of the location of both the program file (front-end) <uftrsv4.mde> and the data file (back-end) <uftrsv4_be.mdb>).
• After selecting/inserting the back-end filename press the relink button. A message will appear if the relink has been successful. If so continue else retry or call tech support.
• If successful close program and reopen the program to verify the link and the new version. You should now see version 4.04 on the main menu screen.
• You are done. Thank you for your patience, help, and participation.

The following steps need to be done in order to properly install the program If you have a problem/question please call.
Please send us e-mails or call if you need to report a problem.
Kellye Gaither (859)257-5887 or e-mail kgaither@ca.uky.edu
Thank you.

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