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University of Wyoming

Data Master
Install a Data Form File

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A data form file can be attached to an e-mail and installed on another computer.  The file name is wy_form.dmf.  The 4-H Alumni data form is used to illustrate the process.

Save the File Attachment

  1. Open the e-mail message containing the file attachment.
  2. Right-click the attachment.
  3. Click Save As on the shortcut menu.  The Save Attachment window displays.
  4. Click the Save in down arrow.
  5. Navigate to the C:\CKV\Dataxfer folder.
  6. Click the Save button.
  7. Close the e-mail message.

Install the Data Form File

  1. Open the Data Master program.
  2. Click OK if a message appears about the last backup exceeding seven days.
  3. Click Go to > Archive > Received Form.  The Receive Form screen displays.  See Figure 1.

Figure 1. Receive Form Screen

Figure 1.  Receive Form Screen
  1. The wy_form.dmf file displays n the Received Form Files list.
  2. Highlight the file.
  3. Click the Yes radio button for Remove file(s) after processing.
  4. Click the Process button.
  5. Click OK at the information message showing the file processing is complete.
  6. Click Exit.
  7. The form file is installed.
  8. Click Go to > Select List Form > Select Data List to view the data list.  See Figure 2.

Figure 2. Alumni Data List

Figure 2.  Alumni Data List

Ed.  09/29/05

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