How do I upgrade to the lastest version of TOPAZ?

[Belinda Frick]

Only when you do a TOPAZ install, will blank database files
be created. If you do an TOPAZ base update the database files
are not replaced, only upgraded if changes were made to the
database, else they remain the same as before the upgrade.

The upgrade is available on:

the TOPAZ CD in the UPDATES folder.
On the TOPAZ 1.7.0.0 CD, the file is TOPAZ.BASE.UPDATE-1.7.0.0.exe or newer
the Internet, [www.datatex.co.za]
Download the TOPAZ base update.
[ -> downloads -> software upgrades -> topaz ]
Download the TOPAZ rates update for your country.
[ -> downloads -> latest topaz rates -> ]

Upgrade procedure:

Get the TOPAZ update as explained above.
Make sure that:
your current TOPAZ is in running condition and
that the database files are not damaged, since an upgrade will
not fix a damaged database.
ALSO SEE: tblTran: No index for fields 'Date;Time;Extension' when starting Topaz

Once your TOPAZ is in running conditions, please proceed.

Close the Master TOPAZ and all Client TOPAZ's.
Make sure no TOPAZ is running in the back-round.
As a standard in IT always make a backup before you do the upgrade
of any software.
The TOPAZ data is store in C:\Program Files\Datatex\Topaz\Data
Run the TOPAZ base upgrade file.
Open TOPAZ.
If your have any errors, please refer to document:
TOPAZ 1.0.2.19: Can I do a rates update 1.6.5.4 from the internet?

When you open TOPAZ you must fix the first error you get,
if you get any. If not the TOPAZ has been upgrade to the latest
version.

Once your TOPAZ version is upgraded, proceed with the rates.
Close TOPAZ.
Run the TOPAZ rates update for your country.
Open TOPAZ.
You can test the rates.
ALSO SEE: Testing Rates