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How to manually convert BAILINE.DAT


BAILINE.DAT is NOT a freely restorable backup file.

This file is the main client register. You can use this file for a restore of a COMPLETE client register, however the file would need to be converted to a more flexible format before you can extract individual clients from it.

To convert a BAILINE.DAT file to a restorable client file send the file to tech@bailine.com or you can convert the file yourself:


*** Do not attempt the following unless you know how to copy and rename files ***
(
If in doubt you should do a regular backup of the client register before continuing.)


* Make sure Bailine program is not running.

* Rename or copy the file C:\BAILINE\BAILINE.DAT, e.g. to BAILINE.ORG

* Copy the other BAILINE.DAT file (the one you want to convert) into C:\BAILINE

* Start the Bailine program, the program should automatically reindex the register.

(You can also manually reindex the register through the menu Register + Special
+ Verify & Repair + Repair Register
)

* Verify that the client register has been replaced through the menu Register + Clients.

* Create a fully restorable backup file through the menu Register + Special + Backup clients

(You need to have a newer version of the Bailine BSP program installed as this menu
s not implemented in older versions)

Remember the address of the backup file, usually C:\BAILINE\BAILINE.BAK

* Exit the program, delete the temporary BAILINE.DAT file and rename BAILINE.ORG
back to BAILINE.DAT

* Restart the Bailine program, again the program should automatically reindex the register.

* Verify that the client register has been restored through the menu Register + Clients.

Now you can restore individual clients from the file BAILINE.BAK through the menu
Register + Special + Restore clients.


For further information refer to www.bailine.com/faq