posted on April 25, 2003 08:55:02 PM new
Is there a way to copy inventory information to a 2nd computer. We use the inventory to set up templates for different catagories of clothing to generate auctions faster. Thanks, Eric
posted on April 26, 2003 10:45:52 AM new
Good morning Immages,
Here are the instructions on backing up your current Sales Manager Pro which you are using. To backup your Sales Manager Pro files, please save the following folders:
- From the data folder, the inv.dat file, which contains inventory information.
- From the batches folder, all batch files (*.awb)
- From the images folder, all image files (*.jpg, *.jpeg, *.png). Note, this step is not mandatory if the images exist online: if these are not backed up, images will be downloaded from the Vendio site during the first synchronization made with the new, or recovered, Sales Manager Pro installation
All other data files are rebuilt during the first synchronization.
You then will need to import your inventory into the new Sales Manager Pro on your other computer.
Import Inventory from Excel & Access Files Back to the top
Use the new Sales Manager Pro Inventory Importer to quickly build an auction Inventory List. Start by creating an Excel, Access, or Text file with columns containing all the Sales Manager Pro Inventory Fields that you wish to populate. These fields could include Title, Description, Image Location (type in the URL of the Image into the spreadsheet), Item Cost data, Starting Bid information, and SKU or ISBN numbers. Save your file when you have finished.
Open Sales Manager Pro and without opening your Inventory List, select Tools | Inventory Importer from the main menu.
STEP 1: Choose file type
Choose the file type that you wish to import. If you created an Excel spreadsheet, choose Excel File. In addition to Excel Files, you can import Access Files, Text Files, and OBDC data source files.
STEP 2: Select file
Select the specific file that you wish to import. If necessary, select the browse button to locate the file in your windows directory. If you are opening an Excel Spreadsheet that contains more that 1 worksheet, you must also specify which worksheet you would like to import.
STEP 3: Match fields
You must match the fields in your data source file with the Sales Manager Pro Inventory Fields. Match each column header in your data source on the left with the appropriate AM Pro Inventory Field in the on the right using the drop down menus. The only field you must match is Title.
The Importer is set to match row 1 in your data source. To change the row you wish to associate, use the SHOW RECORD arrows to move down the data source. Likewise, AM Pro will start importing data from row 1 unless you specify a different row using the START IMPORT FROM RECORD arrows to move down the data source.
When you have finished the Field Matching screen, select the Finish button to import this data into your Sales Manager Pro Inventory List.
STEP 4: Finish importing or import again
You have finished importing your first file and can continue importing more files by selecting the Import button. Or, select the cancel button to close the Inventory Importer Wizard
posted on May 1, 2003 09:33:17 PM new
Is it possible to just copy the old computers inv.dat file from (machine 1) to the new computer (machine 2) and repalce the inv.dat file completely, without going through excel or access?
posted on May 3, 2003 09:18:23 AM new
Thank you, all worked fine. However, the profiles I set up did not come over to "inventory". Is there another file I need to copy to the 2nd machine to pick up the profiles. Thanks, Eric
Unfortunately, the only way to get the profiles to move over as well would be a full transfer of the data folder, where that inv.dat file resides. There is no easy transfer of this as with the basic inventory.
