Rice Lake TransAct 3.5 - Manual (Page 181)

Editing the TransAct Initialization File Appendix
182 Version 3.5
Editing the TransAct Initialization File
During installation, Setup creates the TRANSACT.INI file, located in the Windows directory. This file
contains system defaults, ticket file preference, category setup, and other information used to run
TransAct.
Each section of the TRANSACT.INI file is surrounded by [brackets]. Most sections are configured within
the TransAct program itself. For example, the [Tickets Notes] section is configured from within
TransAct by selecting Admin | Preferences | Note Headings . It is best to configure these sections within
TransAct where the graphical display can be utilized.
To edit other sections, use an editor such as Notepad . Quit TransAct before editing the TRANSACT.INI
file. When you are done editing the TRANSACT.INI file, run TransAct to initiate the changes.
NOTE: Do not use spaces when entering “programming” type of data. Do use spaces when
separating category names or sub-category names such as
In Landfill or Peat Moss , etc.
[TransAct]
The [TransAct] section contains the path to the directory where TransAct and the TransAct database
have been installed. If there is a problem running TransAct because a file cannot be found, check the
path. When defaults are selected during installation this line will look as follows...
Appdir=C:\TRANSACT\
DBdir=C:\TRANSACT\
SITE=A
If the path has changed, back space over C:\TRANSACT\ and type in the new path name. A valid path
name could look similar to the following...
Appdir=C:\TACT\
DBdir=C:\TACT\
SITE=B
SITE= is set in TransAct by selecting Admin | Preferences | Company Data . A unique SITE ID must be
assigned to each computer when operating in a network environment.
It is strongly recommended that all defaults be used during the installation process.
Error logging is also turned on and off in this section. Use the following commands to turn on the
different types of logging.
Log=Off
Log=On
Log=Unattended
Log=On - logs all changes in Reporting | Quick Scan and Admin | Preferences .