Getting Started
Immediately after Installation
We recommend allocating a special Windows "FormTrap User account" for the Spooler. Reasons for this are here Notes on writing to network drives.
Upgrade from Version 6.3 or earlier:
Install software, do not start the FormTrap Server, see Version
Upgrade. You will need to rebuild the form set in FTDesign.
Upgrade from Version 6.4:
Install software, do not start the FormTrap Server, see Version
Upgrade. Data folders need not be rebuilt.
Move existing Version 7 or Version 8 to a new
Server:
Install software, move the entire %fthome% folder to the same
location on the new server.
Upgrade Version 7 to Version 8 Server:
Install software, the %fthome% folder is unchanged, Version 7 and
Version 8 run concurrently with existing Version 7 queues running
as before. FTForm8 is used to build data files (.ftzip extension)
from FTForm8 projects. You can progressively migrate from V7 to V8
by installing V8 files into a new Data Folders with new Queues. You
will not require splitting nor form identification nor repagination
for Version 8 forms.
Update to number of printers or other
features:
We send you a .zip file that contains an update to your settings.
Stop the "FormTrap Service". Use Settings Merger
(FormTrap group of programs) to add the new feature(s) and restart
the service. Check the addition(s) you ordered is installed.
Security Device
The software sent via our web site operates for one month, after which time a USB security device is required. The one month period is to allow mailing of the security device. The security device is checked irregularly, if it is missing the software stops operating.
The use of the software in high risk countries is the reason for requiring a device.