Adding table to Contract Manager

[unknown]

We have Primavera's Contract Manager 11. There is a high
reluctance to adding custom fields for fear that they won't
transfer over correctly with an upgrade. Also, the data
that we would add for custom fields would work better is you
input one item and it's link to additional information so
that you don't have to type it all in (enter building number
and pull building name, the building Maintenance Reserve
contact, Department(s) residing in building, the departments
mail code, etc). Is there a way to add a table using
InfoMaker and then just run the reports from InfoMaker
instead of from Contract Manager?

[Mel]

We have Primavera's Contract Manager 11.  There is a high
reluctance to adding custom fields for fear that they won't
transfer over correctly with an upgrade.  Also, the data
that we would add for custom fields would work better is you
input one item and it's link to additional information so
that you don't have to type it all in (enter building number
and pull building name, the building Maintenance Reserve
contact, Department(s) residing in building, the departments
mail code, etc).  Is there a way to add a table using
InfoMaker and then just run the reports from InfoMaker
instead of from Contract Manager?

You may add a table through Infomaker but ultimately you are adding a
table to the database. In doing this, the upgrade utility provided by
Primavera may give you an error during an upgrade conversion.
However, you can detach the table and then reattach during a
conversion if necessary. In some cases the conversion will just
continue and you're fine.

You can also run the reports through Infomaker with no issue, but even
better you can create an Executable through Infomaker and then publish
that executable to a shared drive along with the powerbuilder system
files and users can run these reports without having direct access to
the report writer which is essentially a backway into the database.

Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic

[unknown]

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Post by unknown
We have Primavera's Contract Manager 11. There is a
high reluctance to adding custom fields for fear that
they won't transfer over correctly with an upgrade.
Also, the data that we would add for custom fields
would work better is you input one item and it's link to
additional information so that you don't have to type it
all in (enter building number and pull building name,
the building Maintenance Reserve contact, Department(s)
residing in building, the departments mail code, etc).
Is there a way to add a table using InfoMaker and then
just run the reports from InfoMaker instead of from

Contract Manager?
You may add a table through Infomaker but ultimately you
are adding a table to the database. In doing this, the
upgrade utility provided by Primavera may give you an
error during an upgrade conversion. However, you can
detach the table and then reattach during a conversion if
necessary. In some cases the conversion will just
continue and you're fine.
You can also run the reports through Infomaker with no
issue, but even better you can create an Executable
through Infomaker and then publish that executable to a
shared drive along with the powerbuilder system files and
users can run these reports without having direct access
to the report writer which is essentially a backway into
the database.
Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic

That's what I thought. My intentions was always to detach
the added tables on an upgrade and then reinsert them. So
if I can do this, the question is, why can't I? What
parameters need to be set up so that I can do this? I just
keep getting a grayed out table that won't let me do
anything.

[Mel]

Post by unknown

We have Primavera's Contract Manager 11.  There is a
high reluctance to adding custom fields for fear that
they won't transfer over correctly with an upgrade.
 Also, the data that we would add for custom fields
would work better is you input one item and it's link to
additional information so that you don't have to type it
all in (enter building number and pull building name,
the building Maintenance Reserve contact, Department(s)
residing in building, the departments mail code, etc).
 Is there a way to add a table using InfoMaker and then
just run the reports from InfoMaker instead of from

Contract Manager?
You may add a table through Infomaker but ultimately you
are adding a table to the database.  In doing this, the
upgrade utility provided by Primavera may give you an
error during an upgrade conversion. However, you can
detach the table and then reattach during a conversion if
necessary.  In some cases the conversion will just
continue and you're fine.
You can also run the reports through Infomaker with no
issue, but even better you can create an Executable
through Infomaker and then publish that executable to a
shared drive along with the powerbuilder system files and
users can run these reports without having direct access
to the report writer which is essentially a backway into
the database.
Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic

That's what I thought.  My intentions was always to detach
the added tables on an upgrade and then reinsert them.  So
if I can do this, the question is, why can't I?  What
parameters need to be set up so that I can do this?  I just
keep getting a grayed out table that won't let me do
anything.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

When altering the Sybase database through Infomaker, there is an
IM.ini file that by default has a flag that sets the database to read-
only. You will need to locate your IM.ini file and set the ReadOnly
entry under the [Database] section to 1 instead of 0, save it and then
restart Infomaker. This should then allow you to alter the database
and add a new table.

Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic llc

[unknown]

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Post by unknown
We have Primavera's Contract Manager 11. There is a
high reluctance to adding custom fields for fear
that they won't transfer over correctly with an
upgrade. Also, the data that we would add for
custom fields would work better is you input one
item and it's link to additional information so that
you don't have to type it all in (enter building
number and pull building name, the building
Maintenance Reserve contact, Department(s) residing
in building, the departments mail code, etc). Is
there a way to add a table using InfoMaker and then

just run the reports from InfoMaker instead of from

Contract Manager? >

Post by unknown

Post by unknown
You may add a table through Infomaker but ultimately
you are adding a table to the database. In doing this
, the upgrade utility provided by Primavera may give
you an error during an upgrade conversion. However,
you can detach the table and then reattach during a
conversion if necessary. In some cases the conversion
will just continue and you're fine.
You can also run the reports through Infomaker with no
issue, but even better you can create an Executable
through Infomaker and then publish that executable to
a shared drive along with the powerbuilder system
files and users can run these reports without having
direct access to the report writer which is
essentially a backway into the database.
Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic

That's what I thought. My intentions was always to
detach the added tables on an upgrade and then reinsert
them. So if I can do this, the question is, why can't
I? What parameters need to be set up so that I can do
this? I just keep getting a grayed out table that won't
let me do anything.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

When altering the Sybase database through Infomaker, there
is an IM.ini file that by default has a flag that sets the
database to read- only. You will need to locate your
IM.ini file and set the ReadOnly entry under the
[Database] section to 1 instead of 0, save it and then
restart Infomaker. This should then allow you to alter
the database and add a new table.
Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic llc

Thank you :). I will try this and let you know how it
works. May take a week since I've several other things I
need to do.

[unknown]

Help. Can any one tell me how to find out which version of
InfoMaker we are using? We're currently using the CAS 3.30
(830.0) version of Cascade, consolidated database type
(CAS0) and it appears that they can only access InfoMaker
(reporting module) from within Cascade and therefore cannot
access the version type because it goes straight to a menu
with reporting options.

Thank you!

Post by unknown

We have Primavera's Contract Manager 11.  There is

a

Post by unknown

high reluctance to adding custom fields for fear
that they won't transfer over correctly with an
upgrade.  Also, the data that we would add for
custom fields would work better is you input one
item and it's link to additional information so that
you don't have to type it all in (enter building
number and pull building name, the building
Maintenance Reserve contact, Department(s) residing
in building, the departments mail code, etc).  Is
there a way to add a table using InfoMaker and then

just run the reports from InfoMaker instead of from

Contract Manager? >

Post by unknown
You may add a table through Infomaker but ultimately
you are adding a table to the database.  In doing

this

Post by unknown
, the upgrade utility provided by Primavera may give
you an error during an upgrade conversion. However,
you can detach the table and then reattach during a
conversion if necessary.  In some cases the

conversion

Post by unknown
will just continue and you're fine.
You can also run the reports through Infomaker with no
issue, but even better you can create an Executable
through Infomaker and then publish that executable to
a shared drive along with the powerbuilder system
files and users can run these reports without having
direct access to the report writer which is
essentially a backway into the database.
Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic

That's what I thought.  My intentions was always to
detach the added tables on an upgrade and then reinsert
them.  So if I can do this, the question is, why can't
I?  What parameters need to be set up so that I can do
this?  I just keep getting a grayed out table that

won't

let me do anything.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

When altering the Sybase database through Infomaker, there
is an IM.ini file that by default has a flag that sets the
database to read- only. You will need to locate your
IM.ini file and set the ReadOnly entry under the
[Database] section to 1 instead of 0, save it and then
restart Infomaker. This should then allow you to alter
the database and add a new table.
Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic llc

[Chris Pollach]

Hi Michael;

Normally, just have a look at the "About" dialog - located under the
Help => About menu.

HTH
--
Regards ... Chris
ISUG - NA RUG Director
http://chrispollach.pbdjmagazine.com


<Michael Parente> wrote in message news:***@sybase.com...
Help. Can any one tell me how to find out which version of
InfoMaker we are using? We're currently using the CAS 3.30
(830.0) version of Cascade, consolidated database type
(CAS0) and it appears that they can only access InfoMaker
(reporting module) from within Cascade and therefore cannot
access the version type because it goes straight to a menu
with reporting options.

Thank you!

Post by unknown

We have Primavera's Contract Manager 11. There is

a

Post by unknown

high reluctance to adding custom fields for fear
that they won't transfer over correctly with an
upgrade. Also, the data that we would add for
custom fields would work better is you input one
item and it's link to additional information so that
you don't have to type it all in (enter building
number and pull building name, the building
Maintenance Reserve contact, Department(s) residing
in building, the departments mail code, etc). Is
there a way to add a table using InfoMaker and then

just run the reports from InfoMaker instead of from

Contract Manager? >

Post by unknown
You may add a table through Infomaker but ultimately
you are adding a table to the database. In doing

this

Post by unknown
, the upgrade utility provided by Primavera may give
you an error during an upgrade conversion. However,
you can detach the table and then reattach during a
conversion if necessary. In some cases the

conversion

Post by unknown
will just continue and you're fine.
You can also run the reports through Infomaker with no
issue, but even better you can create an Executable
through Infomaker and then publish that executable to
a shared drive along with the powerbuilder system
files and users can run these reports without having
direct access to the report writer which is
essentially a backway into the database.
Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic

That's what I thought. My intentions was always to
detach the added tables on an upgrade and then reinsert
them. So if I can do this, the question is, why can't
I? What parameters need to be set up so that I can do
this? I just keep getting a grayed out table that

won't

let me do anything.- Hide quoted text -
- Show quoted text -

When altering the Sybase database through Infomaker, there
is an IM.ini file that by default has a flag that sets the
database to read- only. You will need to locate your
IM.ini file and set the ReadOnly entry under the
[Database] section to 1 instead of 0, save it and then
restart Infomaker. This should then allow you to alter
the database and add a new table.
Melissa Stockbridge
pl logic llc