The David Henley Update Utilities form is displayed when the David Henley update utilities option is selected from Franchise Data, Data Imports David Henley.
The update form is made up of radio buttons. Select as required.
This process validates, imports and converts David Henley franchise data.
Import and convert: Retrieves data from a diskette supplied by David Henley and places it onto the Autoline server in the Franchise data Import directory nominated within Franchise Data System Parameters.
Tip: Using the Import and convert radio button initialises and completes the process by converting the David Henley Data and update files.
Note: The Import and convert routines only work for a diskette. If the data has been mailed, the data supplied should be stored in the Franchise data Import directory within Franchise Data System Parameters. Then David Henley Data should be converted.
Convert David Henley data: This converts the raw David Henley data, imported previously, into data that can now be updated into Autoline files. The Update files option should now be run.
Update files: This program uses the converted David Henley data to update the relevant Autoline files.
Validate: Validate Henley-vs-Variant (produce a report of David Henley vehicle codes which are not referenced in the Autoline Franchise Data file) or Variant-vs-Henley (produce a report of Autoline Franchise Data variants which refer to price book codes not on the David Henley file).
This option should be run both ways, firstly to obtain a list of variants which are required on the Autoline system (with the exception of the price book code, not too much attention needs to be paid to the data entered), and secondly to ensure that you are aware of any variants in the Autoline database that are not cross-referenced to David Henley codes (old models, etc.).
A dialogue box requires you to select your franchise(s). Select the appropriate franchise(s) and click the OK button.
Note: For existing users running their first David Henley update, the first report gives them a full list of David Henley codes with which to go and update their Autoline Franchise Data variants.
After each program has run you are returned to the David Henley Update Utilities window.
Check diskette: If a diskette is used to import the data this program checks the authenticity of the David Henley diskette in the diskette drive of your PC.
Backup files before update: Select the Backup files check box if you want a backup of the current variant files to be saved to the Autoline server before any updates and conversions take place.
Show any errors as they are found: This is the default each time the form is loaded. Any errors found are displayed during the process. If this is switched off no errors are reported.
Output errors to log file: This is the default each time the form is loaded. Any errors found are reported. To display the report, click on the View log button.
Buttons:
OK: Click OK when you have selected the required radio button to continue the process.
Cancel: Returns to the David Henley Menu.
Help: Displays help on the current application in your default company browser.
View log: Displays a log of the last import, including errors.