Updates are released by CyberMetrics to fix issues that are found in our programs and to enhance or add new features. When an update is applied, updated files replace the original install of the program. In order to keep your data safe from upgrade "overwrites," our updates ignore the target database so your essential information is not overwritten or affected.

A new feature provided by FaciliWorks and GAGEtrak is a custom report editor that allows the user to modify existing reports and/or create new reports based on specific criteria. These custom reports are stored in the database, which as we stated, is not affected when an update has been applied.

So how are reports updated with fixes or enhancements? We install a New Reports table when an update is installed which contains new versions of the reports. Furthermore, we install an updated Data Transfer Utility (DTU). The DTU can be found in the Windows Start Menu under Programs | FaciliWorks 7 or GAGEtrak 6.5 | Data Transfer Utility.

The Data Transfer Utility program has three options:

1. Run Scripts - This option is for users who have opted to use MS SQL Server to store their data. This utility runs the scripts needed to build the data tables.
2. Data transfer - This option is used to migrate data from older versions of our software to upgraded versions e.g. GAGEtrak 5 to GAGEtrak 6.
3. Update/Add Reports - This option is used to update older versions of reports with the newer report included with an update.

To update the reports in your database after a program update has been applied. Select Start | Programs | [application name] | Data Transfer Utility | Update/Add Reports, and then click Next. The Destination Connection Information dialog window will appear. Set the desired Destination Connection Information, (this can be done by selecting the drill down button to the right of the destination field). When this button is selected it will bring up an Open Database window where you will be prompted to browse and select the database you intend to be active within the application. The file selected should have an .mdb file extension, designating it as a database.

When the database has been selected, select OK and a list of Available Reports for Updating will appear comparing your version of the reports and the current version of the reports available for update.

Note: The DTU will not overwrite New reports that have been created by the user. If you have not modified any reports in the past then click Transfer Data to have the updated versions of the reports transferred to your database. If you have modified certain reports then you will want to locate them and select Skip, or if you have modified certain reports and would like to replace them with the updated report then select Overwrite on the Action drop-down to the right. Additionally if you would like to save the updated report with a new report name you can do this by selecting Save As from the Action drop-down and providing a New Report Name in the field to the right of the report being renamed. If all of the versions match from left to right then you need not run the DTU.

If you are unsure about whether this utility should be run, please contact Technical Support for assistance on running the report DTU.