You can refresh your database in the Training Company with a new copy of your source database using the Refresh Beta Database utility. In order to use the Refresh Database Utility, your training company installation must be on a build number version that matches or is ahead of your main company program.
How is refresh database used?
If you've made some transactions, for example, and for some reason you wish to start over with a clean copy of your Main Company database, this utility enables you to do so without removing and re-installing the Training Company from scratch.
As another example, a period of time may have elapsed since the Training Company database was initially copied or refreshed and you wish to review and experiment with your latest Main Company data, you can use this utility to quickly refresh the database.
Instructions
Go to Windows Start - DBA Manufacturing Beta - Utilities - Refresh Beta Database to launch the screen.
The Database Path defaults to the location of your Main Company's ejdb.fdb database file. If you wish to use another database source, click the Find button to navigate to and select an alternate ejdb.fdb file.
Click the Refresh button to begin processing.
NOTE: You must Uninstall and Reinstall the training company installation with each new update Build Version
The Training Company version cannot be updated. For each Build Version, you must first go to Windows > Add Remove Programs and uninstall the old Training Company version before installing a new version. In order to use the refresh database utility, you must be on a build version of the training company that matches or is ahead of your main company program.
