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Switching from the demo database when starting your business
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    Switching from the demo database when starting your business

    by RetailEdge Moderator » Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:01 pm

    RetailEdge by default will point to the Demo Database. There is an Read Me First document that explains how to switch over to the real (empty) database. We know that there are a number of people that have not done this and are still using the Demo Database for their real data. That is Ok but if you want to switch over to the real database now you can do the following:

    1. Make a RetailEdge backup. To backup all RetailEdge data:

    a. Choose Backup|Backup from the Tools menu.
    b. Press the Folder button to select a file name and location or type in a name and location for the backup file.
    c. Press the Ok button to begin the backup.

    2. Switch to the real database.

    a. Choose Server Connection from the Tools|Settings menu item.
    b. Change the default DB Name database from RetailEdgeData_Demo to RetailEdgeData.
    c. Press Save.

    3. Restore your backup. To restore the backup into RetailEdge:

    a. Choose Backup|Restore from the Tools menu item.
    b. Type in or Browse for a RetailEdge backup file (*.bkp).
    c. Press the Ok button.
    d. Press Ok at each of the warning screens displayed if you are sure you want to restore the data in the current dataset.

    Be VERY careful when restoring data. Restoring data will overwrite the current data set with potentially bad or old data.
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