Setting up ABS over a Windows 95/98 Network

1. Install the ABS software on the server with the following (or similar) tree structure. Directories/folders in red must be named as shown - those in blue are suggested names and may be substituted with your designation:

*The \ABS\LOGS sub-directory is only required for users of the Management Reporting System (MARS). Refer to Setting up the Management Reporting System for details.

2. Share the folder “Keystone”. This is accomplished by running Windows Explorer and highlighting the folder “Keystone”. Position the mouse pointer to “Keystone” and press the right mouse button. Select “Sharing” from the pop-up menu. Share the folder as “Keystone” and select “Full” for the access type. For example:

All folders under “ABS” must have the access type specified as “Full”. If desired, you can specify the “Task” folder to be “Read Only”. For example:

3. Next, go to the user’s computer and make a folder called \ABS\USER1 (“USER1” may be substituted with another name, such as the user’s initials). Double-click on the “Neighborhood Network” icon from the desktop, then double-click on the server computer icon. Double-click on the folder called “Keystone”. Now click on the “Map Drive” icon from the toolbar (depending on the desktop properties, this option many be listed under the “File” menu as “Map Network Drive”). The next available drive letter will automatically be displayed. You can select this drive letter or specify “K” as suggested. In the “Path” field, enter the path to the server computer, including the “Keystone” folder. Click on the field “Reconnect at logon” so a check mark appears in the box. For example:

Click on “OK” to complete the network mapping procedure.

NOTE: It is imperative that every ABS user have full network privileges in each \ABS folder (ABS\DATA, ABS\HELP, etc.). READ-only privileges can be specified for the \TASK folder. It is also imperative that each user run from their own unique user folder (i.e., \ABS\USER1). Users CANNOT share the same user folder.

Multiple shortcuts can be created on a user’s desktop to automatically launch specific ABS programs and/or functions. Refer to Bypassing the ABS Main Menu for details.

4. Edit the user’s AUTOEXEC.BAT file (or create one if necessary) and add the following line (substitute K for the drive where \TASK is located, if necessary):

PATH=%PATH%;K:\TASK

5. Shut down Windows and restart the computer.

Based on the above configuration, the ABS.INI settings would be as follows:

Related Topics:

Refer to Creating the ABS.INI File for more information on the ABS.INI file.

Refer to Creating a Windows 2000 shortcut for instructions on creating a desktop icon for Windows ABS.

Refer to Creating a Windows 95/98 shortcut for instructions on creating a desktop icon for ABS (DOS version).

Refer to Installing a Windows Printer for ABS for instructions on setting up printing capabilities (DOS version only).