Cannot remember how to move profs etc developed / modified at an offsite copy of database to the onsite database .. A .din file was part of it I think and maybe an utility file (inst.exe). Cannot find any copy of inst.exe . Can anyone Remember how to do this? I know it's in the dinosaur era but some businesses are still lumbering on. 

Thank you

There was a 3rd party software called distribw.exe

This connected to the DataEase Dos application and you could choose install, replace, replace with data.....then install.din file was created

Hi Dan.

You don't need any program, it is simply a text file called SOMETHING.DIN ex INSTALL.DIN

the format of this file is rather straight forward:

FORM:

install form FORMNAME from: FORMNAME.dba ;
ex : install form CUSTOMERS from: custaaab.dba ;

Now the form/table is installed so the next bit is data.

New Table:

Install form FORMNAME data: FORMNAME.dbm ;
ex. install form CUSTOMERS data: custaaab.dbm ;

These too go together when you install a new form.

If you re replacing and EXISTING form then the format is:

replace form FORMNAME from: FORMNAME.dba ;
ex. replace form CUSTOMERS from: custaaac.dba ;

the existing data will be reorganised and everything will be honkey dorey.

DQL/REPORT

The process for installing/replacing DQL and Reports are the same.

Install procedure PROCEDURENAME from: PROCEDURE.dbr ;
install report REPORTNAME from REPORT.dbr ;

if you want to replace a form/procedure the format is

replace procedure PROCEDURENAME from: PROCEDURE.dbr ;

replace report REPORTNAME from REPORT.dbr ;

DATA

We have shown above how you replace a .DBM file but maybe you just want to add data ex. to Relationships or to another support table etc.

You define an import definition (.dbi) inn the donor app, export the data to a file that match the .dbi and then simply include the command

import from IMPORT.dbi ;

ex. 
import from NewRel.dbi ;

a typical INSTALL.DIN file could look like this.

install form CUSTOMERS from: custaaab.dba ;
install form CUSTOMERS data: custaaab.dbm ;
replace form USERS from useraaac.dba;
Install procedure LISTUSER from: listaaaa.dbr ;
install report ACCOUNTS from accoaaab.dbr 
replace procedure NEWUSERS from newuaaa.dbr ;
import from Newrel.dbi ;

Make sure the install.din and the files you want to install is in the same directory (all of them).

Then you open 4.53 and from the Main Menu it is 

7-6-5-1

Then you type in the full path to your DIN file and off you go.

NB! Obviously take a backup first!!!!

PS! If you have problem with finding the correct file names simply list out the Application Status for the different objects.

From Main Menu.
6-1

APPLIKASJON STATUS
SKILLER: Fortsett prosedyre   UT: Avbryt prosedyre  PgUp: Tilbake
Antall prosedyrer/rapporter: 154
Nr.    PROSEDYRE NAVN    DISK FIL  NAVN   FIL STØRR bytes
--- -------------------- ---------------  ---------------
  1. FAKTURERING          B:FAKTDAAA.DBR             1093
  2. FAKTURA_OPPD_STAT    B:FAKTDAAB.DBR            16575
  3. FAKTURA_SISTE_NR     B:FAKTDAAC.DBR              738
  4. ORDREBEKREFTELSE     B:ORDRDAAA.DBR             5855
  5. HVOR_ER_DU_FREMOVER  B:HVORDAAA.DBR             2114
     Data-entry skjema    B:HVORDAAA.DBF             2247
  6. KUNDELISTE           B:KUNDDAAA.DBR             2533
     Data-entry skjema    B:KUNDDAAA.DBF             2105
  7. SALGS_STAT           B:SALGDAAA.DBR             4837
     Data-entry skjema    B:SALGDAAA.DBF             2506
  8. OBS-KUNDER           B:OBSKDAAA.DBR             2392
     Data-entry skjema    B:OBSKDAAA.DBF             2133
  9. KUNDEETIKETTER       B:KUNDDAAB.DBR             1488
     Data-entry skjema    B:KUNDDAAB.DBF             2134
 10. SLIPPER_INNSTILLING  B:SLIPDAAA.DBR              829
     Data-entry skjema    B:SLIPDAAA.DBF             1407
 11. KUNDELISTE_ALLE      B:KUNDDAAC.DBR             2119
     Data-entry skjema    B:KUNDDAAC.DBF             1969
ESCUT    Sh-F9SKRIV B:\                   NoOffice            10/08/16  14:35:48

Thank you for the information.

Thanks so much for such a clear description and representation .. that makes me feel confident.

I intend to use your examples. I really appreciate the help.