Converting data from Natural Log DOS
For this data conversion to work, NL8-Windows must have direct access to the actual NLDos data. That means:
- NL8 for Windows and NLDos must be on the same computer
OR
- NL8 must be able to access the NLDos \TRAFFIC\FILES folder across a network.
Doing a Data Backup in NLDos and a Data Restore in NL8 will not work because the backup files are different formats!
If you are upgrading from Natural log for DOS, you can read the Natural Log for DOS database into your new Natural Log for Windows. See Important notes regarding NL-DOS to NL-Windows data conversion below, you must run the reports listed below after the data conversion to verify success.
- From the Natural Log for Windows Main Screen, click
[Data][Convert from NLDos]
- Next to the Import FileName Box, click
[Browse] to find the Natural Log DOS File named Setup.STP. This file will be located in the
\TRAFFIC\FILES folder for 1st copy of NL
\TRAFFIC2\FILES folder for 2nd copy of NL
\TRAFFIC3\FILES folder for 3rd copy of NL
- When you find the Setup.STP file, click [Open].
- Select a name for your Natural Log 8 for Windows database.
- Then click [Start] to begin the conversion of the Natural Log database into your new Natural Log for Windows format.
Depending on the speed of your computer and the amount of data to be imported from Natural Log DOS, allow 15 to 30 minutes for this data import process.
Important notes regarding NL-Dos to NL-Windows data conversion.
If you fail to generate and compare the test reports listed below after data conversion, and you later find a problem in the converted data, we will not be able to assist you. Print the reports, immediately compare them, and report discrepancies immediately to Natural Log support before beginning use of Natural Log Windows.
1. After data conversion, verify the total balance of your A/R aging reports from both NL-Dos and NL-Windows. Because of differences in how NL-Dos and NL-Windows handles finance charges/late fees there may be differences in individual columns of these reports [this is normal]. The important issue is for the report totals to match between the 2 systems. Finance charges posted in NL-Dos are not listed in the Finance Charges column of NL8's A/R Aging report. Instead they are included in the aging column with the original invoice to which they applied. Any finance charges posted in NL-Windows will show up properly in the finance charge column of future NL8 A/R aging reports.
2. After data conversion, verify the 6-month sales projection reports between both NL-Dos and NL8. They should match unless you have miscellaneous charge invoices in the current month being transferred from NL-Dos. These invoices are properly transferred into NL8 but will not show up on the sales projections in NL8 due to differences in how the 2 systems handle miscellaneous charge invoices. Any miscellaneous charges [non-broadcast invoices] entered in NL8 will properly show up on future NL8 sales projections reports.
3. All other reports should match exactly between the 2 systems.
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