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Business and Banking Solutions Support

Recruitment Assistant Application Online Support in Chronological Order

Single User Requirements

For a single user application, you will need a computer that can run, and has Microsoft Access 97 installed on it ie a 486 machine or above with at least 16 Meg of memory. As the application is supplied on CD-ROM only, the computer will also need to have a CD-ROM facility. Subject to your ultimate number of records, for guidance, a contact database of 2000 records with a small amount of additional information will be under two Meg in size. So providing there is about 20 Meg of hard disk space available for the application and data this is the starting point for hard disk free space. Ideally however, we recommend the use of a Pentium machine, with at least 32 meg memory as a minimum, memory in excess of this will improve overall performance.

Network Requirements   

Although the application will operate in a peer to peer environment, performance may suffer and for this reason we recommend any network installation be operated in a client server mode. Currently the application is not geared to mobile users or multiple offices unless they operate on a fixed network connection. Functionality in this area is currently being worked upon for future releases. In the network environment the workstation criteria is the same as for the single user version unless you are using thin client technology, in which case lower specification machines may be used. At the server end, this does not need Microsoft Access 97 to be installed, unless the server will also be used as a workstation and in this scenario, an additional license must be obtained.

Installation  

If this is an update
to a previous version of The Recruitment Assistant Application and you have live data in the prior version, you need only copy the application file in the application folder. Copying a new data file will overwrite your existing data. In case of doubt or concern, ensure that you make a backup copy of your existing data file.

The application is contained in the CD-ROM that comes with this guide. On the CD-ROM there is a main folder called {the drive letter of your CD-ROM}:\Assistrecruitment and various sub folders. Before you start the installation process, please ensure that you have taken a valid and operational backup copy of any data on your machine. All our software is virus checked during production and prior to despatch, however whilst we take this care, it is your responsibility to verify that no virus is present on installation. Business and Banking Solutions Limited can accept no responsibility for disruption and/or loss to your data or your computer system which may occur while using this disc, the programs or the data on it.

Single User Installation 

To install The Recruitment Assistant Application, close all other open applications. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. On some computers you may get a CeQuadratPacketCD message :

This message is normal and if this message occurs, press OK and using the start button followed by the shut down process, restart the machine. On restart or, if no message is received continue as below.

  1. Ensure all applications are closed and then Open windows explorer.
  2. Check that the folder
  3. C:\Assistrecruit does not exist on your C:\ drive.

    If it does and relates to an earlier version of The Recruitment Assistant Application and if that copy does not contain live data, highlight the folder and delete it.

  4. In Explorer check that your CD-ROM drive is showing the lettering
  5. Rav3_0 followed by ({the drive letter of your CD-ROM})

  6. Right click on the + sign by the CD-ROM drive if the folder Assistrecruitment is not visible
  7. Copy, or drag the folder called
  8. {the drive letter of your CD-ROM}:\Assistrecruitment from the CD-ROM to your C:\ drive.

  9. On completion of of (5) Check that the folder
  10. C:\Assistrecruitment does now exist on your C:\ drive.

    If it does not repeat step (3).

  11. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive
  12. Right click on the + sign by the C:\ drive, the folder Assistrecruitment should now be visible.
  13. Right click on the + sign by the folder Assistrecruitment, the sub folders, Application, Data and Training should now be visible.
  14. Click on the folder Application to display the files called:
  15. A Shortcut named: Recruitment Assistant

    The application named: recruitment_assistant_app_v3_2.mde

  16. Check that the file recruitment_assistant_app_v3_2.mde has the attribute A (Archive)
  17. (right mouse click chose properties and ensure that the attribute is Archive)

  18. If the attribute is R or read only, change it to Archive and repeat the process for:
  19. C:\Assistrecruitment\Data\Appdata\ ra_data_v3_2.mde and

    C:\Assistrecruitment\Training\ Trainingv3_2.mde

  20. Return to the folder Application and Right button mouse click on the shortcut " Recruitment Assistant ", choose copy, then minimise windows explorer, right button click on your desktop and choose paste. This should add an Icon which will open The Recruitment Assistant Application.
  21. Maximise windows explorer
  22. Click on the folder Training to display the files called:
  23. A Shortcut named: Training Recruitment Assistant

    The training application named: Trainingv3_2.mde

  24. Right button mouse click on the shortcut " Training Recruitment Assistant ", choose copy, then minimise windows explorer, right button click on your desktop and choose paste. This should add an Icon which will open The Recruitment Assistant Training Application.
  25. Close windows explorer.

On the desktop, you should now have two icons:
For the application and live data and for training

Start the application by using the shortcut on the desktop. Access should now open with The Recruitment Agency Version 3.2 Main Menu. On Startup Microsoft Access 97 should now open with the application showing the main menu..

Installation Issues  

Under normal circumstances, installation should present no problems providing the above process is adhered to. However, there are instances where you may have to re-link the data tables. These will be identified by an error or warning message on the Main Menu Screen or an advice that files or tables can’t be located. If this does occur, use the following:

  1. Click on the menu option "Tools".
  2. Choose the "Linked Table Manager".
  3. If this option is not available, then close the application and reinstall Microsoft Access selecting the full installation option.

  4. Once Microsoft Access is reinstalled, follow the same instruction until the "Linked Table Manager" option is chosen.
  5. Select the all tables option. All files should now be checked, if not, press the select all tables option again., then press OK.
  6. Chose the data file C:\Assistrecruitment\Data\Appdata\ ra_data_v3_2.mde and click Ok.
  7. After a few short moments, the message should show that the tables have been relinked.
  8. Close the access application and restart by by using the shortcut.

The application should now be running.

 



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