To begin installation - you will receive a link with all the required installers from PCOC. If you have not received this link, please contact Alanna Connolly on (02) 4221 5640 or Sam Burns on (02) 4298 1141.
palCentre has several related dependancies, these are:
- Visual C++ 2005
- Visual C++ 2005 Update
- Crystal Reports
- SQL Server Compact Edition (only required if using an SQL compact database)
A batch file has been created to install palCentre and the dependancies in a single step and it has been included in the installation file that has been sent to you.
The following steps explain how to install palCentre:
- Open the link sent and click on the file called 'DOUBLE CLICK TO INSTALL'
2. A warning box will come up, click on 'Run'
3. The installer for Visual C++ 2005 will apper, click on Run
4. Click on 'Yes'
Visual C++ 2005 is now installed
5. The next installer is Visual C++ 2005 Update
Click on Run
6. Click on 'Yes'
Visual C++ 2005 Update is now installed
7. Now install Crystal Reports.
Click on Run
8. This will start the installer running. Click next
9. Accept the license agreement and click on next
10. Click on next
11. Crystal Reports will now install.
This screen will show that status of installation. ypou don't need to do anything as it will progress to the next screen once the installation is complete.
12. Once the following screen comes up, the installation is complete. Click on finish.
Crystal Reports is now installed
13. Now install SQL Compact Server. Click on run.
Please note SQL Compact Server only needs to be installed if you are using a SQL Compact database.
If you are using a SQL Server database, then click on CANCEL when you get to this step - you can go directly to the installation of palCentre.
14. This will start running the installer. Click on next
15. Accept the license agreement and click on next
16. Click on install
17. Once the program has installed, click on finish.
SQL Compact Server is now installed
18. Now install palCentre
Click on Run
19. The setup wizard will open, click on next
20. Click on next
21. Click on next
22. Click on next
23. palCentre will now install. This screen will change when the installation is complete:
24. Once palCentre has finished installing, the following screen will appear. Click on close
palCentre is now installed
25. palCentre and the required dependencies have now been installed. The batch screen should look like this. If not, please contact PCOC. Close the screen below.
