Setting Up 2 Databases

[emellesee]

I remember finding instructions before on how to set up a second database. Our pastors like to have a separate database on their own computers so that they can use the library function to record their own pastoral library and keep that separate from the general church library. Does anyone remember the instructions on how to create two separate links so that one links to the main database and the other links to their personal database?

Thanks,
MLC

[NeilZ]

I remember finding instructions before on how to set up a second database. Our pastors like to have a separate database on their own computers so that they can use the library function to record their own pastoral library and keep that separate from the general church library. Does anyone remember the instructions on how to create two separate links so that one links to the main database and the other links to their personal database?

Thanks,
MLC

You can setup a separate database on each machine by installing another copy of the program in a different directory ON EACH MACHINE. However, this copy of the program would not be able to sync with the other copy of the program easily.

Oh you can do specific backups of each area of the main shared database, then restore to each pastor's machine, but that is very involved and you could have problems with data overlay and/or data corruption.

My advice, if each pastor wants to keep track of their library separately, get them a library program for use or create a quick Access program, and not use Powerchurch for their personal library.

There are some library programs available on www.download.com for $35 or so.

[Zorak]

get them a library program for use or create a quick Access program, and not use Powerchurch for their personal library.

There are some library programs available on www.download.com for $35 or so.

We recommend using PowerChurch, though

Creating a local installation on each Pastor's machine will give them exclusive access to their own information, whether it is names and addresses in membership, library, event calendar, sermon filer, etc.

As Neil pointed out, this information will not integrate back into the main installation of PowerChurch Plus that everyone else uses, but if you start out knowing that fact, there is quite a bit of useful things within PC+ that a Pastor could use on their own.

[emellesee]

We have a new pastor that I'm getting setup on our network. I've already installed Powerchurch on her computer that links to a database on her own hard drive so that she can use that database to set up her library. Now I need to set her up so that she can access the main database so that she can access all the wonderful data we have in the membership module. I remember setting this up before on our senior pastor's computer and there was a specific procedure to follow so that he could click on one icon to open his own database or click on another icon to access the main database via our network. Those are the instructions I'm trying to find.

MLC

[NeilZ]

We have a new pastor that I'm getting setup on our network. I've already installed Powerchurch on her computer that links to a database on her own hard drive so that she can use that database to set up her library. Now I need to set her up so that she can access the main database so that she can access all the wonderful data we have in the membership module. I remember setting this up before on our senior pastor's computer and there was a specific procedure to follow so that he could click on one icon to open his own database or click on another icon to access the main database via our network. Those are the instructions I'm trying to find.

MLC

In this case, I don't believe you need to do anything but make sure she has access to the Powerchurch directory on the Server. You should MAP that directory to her machine as shown here: http://www.powerchurch.com/support/answ ... icle_id=33

While it lists info for version 8.5, this is still good for any verson of Powerchurch (including 7 I believe). Follow those instructions, and you should be fine.

BTW ... the Netsetup file described will have a name of NetsetupXX or NetSetupXX.exe where XX is the version of Powerchurch you're using.

Hope this helps.

[Zaphod]

Ah, in that case, rename the existing desktop icon (pointing to the library data install), then run the netsetup file on this computer (netsetup is located on your server in the PCPLUS directory associated with your version - PCPLUS9/netsetup9.exe, or PCPLUS10/netsetup10.exe). This will create the necessary link to the data on your network and a new icon will be created on your desktop. If you don't rename the existing icon, it will be overwritten.

There are more detailed networking installation guidelines in the manual.

EDIT: Once again, Neil is quick on the draw.