From time to time a user may exit from the Vehicle Stockbooks module illegally, either through a power failure, or by turning off a terminal whilst still logged into the module, or due to some other hardware or software fault. If this happens then any files which the operator had open at the time will still be registered as in use. When a 'stand-alone' routine is required to be run it checks first of all that none of the affected files are being used by another operator. In this sort of situation it is possible that the program will think that certain files are still being used when in fact they no longer are.
Should this situation arise then firstly the operator should verify that nobody is really logged in to the module using the Prevent/Allow Access program. Once this has been done they should then run the reset in use flags program to correct the locked files situation, which will access each file in the module in turn, resetting its lock flag.
The Reset in use flags form is displayed when the Reset in use flags option is selected from the VS SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MENU.
This program is run together with the same facility in all the other modules as part of the standard End-of-Day routine.
To reset in use flags:
Once the Reset in use flags form is displayed, click the Company button.
The Choose Company dialog box is displayed.
Enter a two character company code, and click the OK button.
Click the Reset button.
The In use flags will be reset.
Button
Exit: Returns you to the VS SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MENU.
Help: Displays help on the current application in your default company browser.
Reset: Resets the in use flags.
Company: Allows you to input which company you wish to reset in use flags for.
Note: On no account should this program be run whilst there are still genuine users logged into the system.
