Multiple Database

[samaniyeb]

I would like to find out if multiple database could be run in one application installation of the PowerChurch.
We have a Church that has about 3 satellite churches under it.
Is it possible to have different sets of database, for each of these satellite churches in the main application at the central church office?
If possible, then how do we go about it?

[NeilZ]

I would like to find out if multiple database could be run in one application installation of the PowerChurch.
We have a Church that has about 3 satellite churches under it.
Is it possible to have different sets of database, for each of these satellite churches in the main application at the central church office?
If possible, then how do we go about it?

You would have to have three separate installations on the computer, Powerchurch is not setup to change databases.

What you need to do is install powerchurch to three (or four if you central church is to be covered) separate directories. Using the install CD, when the setup program asks you f or the installation directory, you can change it to something like:

C:\Powerchurch\Mainchurch for the main church
C:\Powerchurch\Satellite1 (or 2 or 3) for each separate satellite

You would also have to create 3 or 4 separate icons

Hope this helps.

[samaniyeb]

Thanks for the response.
I understand the installation approach, that you explained.
We shall use that approach.

[Zorak]

It is important to note that while this installation method will allow you to have multiple PowerChurch Plus databases on your computer, the license agreement only allows for a single organization to use the software. You technically can have multiple installations to track multiple on-site organizations, like one for church and one for daycare, but three separate church locations, with separate membership, contributions, and/or accounting databases are, in reality, three separate organizations and would require three separate licenses of the software.

If there are ever questions about licensing restrictions, we recommend giving us a call or sending an e-mail with the specifics of your situation.

[puregirl78]

Does anyone know how this affects installing the maintenance releases. I am getting an error message to enter a full path for example C:\
the second copy of Power church runs fine except for when I try to update it.

[NeilZ]

Does anyone know how this affects installing the maintenance releases. I am getting an error message to enter a full path for example C:\
the second copy of Power church runs fun except for when I try to update it.

Which version of powerchurch are you running ??

[puregirl78]

I am running power church 11

[NeilZ]

I am running power church 11

They're in separate directories, right ??

You may have to manually download the update to that directory, then run the program by opening the directory in explorer, and clicking on the MR file.

[puregirl78]

Ok, I'll try that... It'll probably be tuesday before I will get to it. I'll post back the progress. Thank You

[puregirl78]

It did not work, it gave me the same message. We did this on a terminal, does it need to happen on the server level

[puregirl78]

Well we opened it on the server and then everything was ok on the terminal...so hopefully that is good... thankyou

[NeilZ]

Well we opened it on the server and then everything was ok on the terminal...so hopefully that is good... thankyou

That was a piece of information I could have used. Yes, ALL the updates must be applied on the server.